Post Match Leicester 3 Liverpool 1

Log in to stop seeing adverts

Status
Not open for further replies.
I thought the pair of them were obviously being defensive and not wanting to be drawn on the subject of Ranieri. The questions probing 'why the change?' were, in fairness, tricky to answer in any kind of potted way.
 
Two things for me.

There were obvious tactical changes. Yes, the starting shape was the same but the full backs pushed further up, we played shorter passes more often and utilised the midfield, and we pressed more uniformly from the front.

That's about tactical approach and coaching and, as somebody very much opposed to Ranieri's dismissal, I have to concede that last night was an improvement which I don't think we'd have seen had he been in the dugout. Fair enough - I'll hold my hands up.

However the second thing I observed is the difference in application from the players. It was there in a way not seen since last season. Great as it is to see it return, that it hasn't been on display previously does not reflect well on the players.

Anyway, on to the next one. Hull is a bigger game than last night's. Win and we could be 14th and five points clear of the bottom three. If we do win - whilst performing in the same manner as last night - then Shakespeare, who wouldn't have been near any shortlist of mine, must be considered for the role. And permanently. No halfway house end-of-season contract.

It remains to be seen whether or not last night was simply a reaction to all that has happened and been written over recent days. But what we do know is that there is still a good team in thee so where. Let's hope it stays out of hibernation and begins to really repay some of the debt built up with the supporters over the past few months.
 
Blaarev said:
Your lack of love for Vardy ;)
Click to expand...

There's no prejudice there. Vardy has played shit for a lot of this season.

I gave him props for his goal against Seville and said at the time that I'd play him against Liverpool as I hoped that would boost his confidence. Yesterday I again said how well he played and the incredible effort that he put in. Should I then ignore the comparison with the lack of effort he has put in earlier in the season? I was also one of the very few who defended him when he came here and people were saying he isn't fit to play for us. I say what I feel given what I see.

To me Vardy is a football player for Leicester, my "love" for him is dependant on how he performs, in my eyes, for my beloved team.

In everything I've seen he doesn't come over as intellectual and neither does Drinky who is one of my favourite players (whom I've critisized as well since his return to the team).
 
My Man Of The Match was Jurgen Klopp.

In the first minute he did an impressive jump in protest at some decision. He kept this up with an energy that would have exhausted Wilfred Ndidi. Every Leicester player was a Bill Sykes and every Liverpool player a Nancy.. I often find myself baffled by Mr Klopp and the fourth official seemed thoroughly bemused l. I thought Mr Oliver refereed the game well. Next time Liverpool play here I hope Mr Moss will referee as this will surely inspire Mr Klopp to even greater incoherence and even higher jumps of rage.
By comparison Mr Shakespeare is a placid man and I had not previously noticed his resemblance to Moley in Wind In The Willows.
 
much ado about nothing.
 
FIF said:
There's no prejudice there. Vardy has played shit for a lot of this season.

I gave him props for his goal against Seville and said at the time that I'd play him against Liverpool as I hoped that would boost his confidence. Yesterday I again said how well he played and the incredible effort that he put in. Should I then ignore the comparison with the lack of effort he has put in earlier in the season? I was also one of the very few who defended him when he came here and people were saying he isn't fit to play for us. I say what I feel given what I see.

To me Vardy is a football player for Leicester, my "love" for him is dependant on how he performs, in my eyes, for my beloved team.

In everything I've seen he doesn't come over as intellectual and neither does Drinky who is one of my favourite players (whom I've critisized as well since his return to the team).
Click to expand...
If they were intellectuals they probably wouldn't play football.
 
I'm reminded of an old Alexei Sayle gag (at least I think it was Sayle) about an existential footballer... 'bend the ball? He could prove the ball didn't ****ing exist!'.... or something like that.
 
Blaarev said:
If they were intellectuals they probably wouldn't play football.
Click to expand...

anyway Football is just a business - or so I've been told - what should the owners expect for their £20m investment in the summer in Vards?
 
I thought the huddle before kick off was a smart move, it felt like it focussed everyone on the players and helped create a really positive atmosphere in the ground.
 
tedfoxxx said:
I thought the huddle before kick off was a smart move, it felt like it focussed everyone on the players and helped create a really positive atmosphere in the ground.
Click to expand...
Yep we thought the same thing at the time too.
 
Mourinho loves CR, Klopp hates him. Probably because he cost them a place in Europe last year.
Why else would he put Lucas in centre defence to gift you the game.
Lovely stuff.
 
RHYDAL said:
Mourinho loves CR, Klopp hates him. Probably because he cost them a place in Europe last year.
Why else would he put Lucas in centre defence to gift you the game.
Lovely stuff.
Click to expand...
He put Lucas in the centre of defence when we played them at Anfield too. Who was that a gift to?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Log in to stop seeing adverts

P Pld Pts
1Liverpool1128
2Manchester C  1123
3Chelsea1119
4Arsenal1119
5Nottm F1119
6Brighton1119
7Fulham1118
8Newcastle1118
9Aston Villa1118
10Tottenham 1116
11Brentford1116
12Bournemouth1115
13Manchester U1115
14West Ham1112
15Leicester1110
16Everton1110
17Ipswich118
18Palace117
19Wolves116
20Southampton114

Latest posts

Back
Top