Pre Match Leicester City vs West Ham United. New year's Eve

[popillius]

Lawro has it as a draw. I wish he'd go back to thinking we're shit; we all knew where we were then.

 

[FIF]

You know Lawro's predictions make no difference don't you? It's effort on the pirch that's making a difference.

 

[fitz]

You know Lawro's predictions make no difference don't you? It's effort on the pirch that's making a difference.

Don't be ****ing ridiculous

 

[harrowfox]

Don't be ****ing ridiculous

Effort, mental strength and skill count for nothing. It's all about Lawro's hoodoo.

 

[lcfcrules]

Effort, mental strength and skill count for nothing. It's all about Lawro's hoodoo.

Abso-****ing-lutely. We only won it last year because Lawro had us to fail every week. He is ****ing us up good and proper this season.

 

[popillius]

You know Lawro's predictions make no difference don't you? It's effort on the pirch that's making a difference.

I do, yes. Congratulations for writing something with any semblance of sense though, it makes a refreshing change from all of the other dross, drivel and nonsense you normally post to show us how much of a genius you are.

 

[popillius]

It will be a difficult game against West Ham. They've done well of late albeit against teams below them for the most part and they've got some good players returning from injury. I'd just like to see some attacking intent from us instead of the total fear of conceding we've been witnessing lately.

I'd put Mahrez back in, simply because he can be totally destructive when he's on his game. Okay, we've seen precious little of this lately but he's capable of taking defences apart when he's on point. Drinkwater should come back in for King who is just too anonymous most of the time. I'd also like to see Chilwell continue ahead of Fuchs, who could do with seeing that there is strong competition for his place. If we can accommodate Gray as well, perhaps at the expense of Albrighton, we can attack with pace in abundance. Up front? Slimani just doesn't do enough in any department from what I've seen so far. I'd probably go with Okazaki and Musa but my confidence in either of those to score goals is minimal.

Defensively, it doesn't really matter. We've no options really at CB; they're all much of a muchness really. It's the lack of pace that's killing us here.

1-1. Okazaki for us.

 

[camberwell fox]

It will be a difficult game against West Ham. They've done well of late albeit against teams below them for the most part and they've got some good players returning from injury. I'd just like to see some attacking intent from us instead of the total fear of conceding we've been witnessing lately.

I'd put Mahrez back in, simply because he can be totally destructive when he's on his game. Okay, we've seen precious little of this lately but he's capable of taking defences apart when he's on point. Drinkwater should come back in for King who is just too anonymous most of the time. I'd also like to see Chilwell continue ahead of Fuchs, who could do with seeing that there is strong competition for his place. If we can accommodate Gray as well, perhaps at the expense of Albrighton, we can attack with pace in abundance. Up front? Slimani just doesn't do enough in any department from what I've seen so far. I'd probably go with Okazaki and Musa but my confidence in either of those to score goals is minimal.

Defensively, it doesn't really matter. We've no options really at CB; they're all much of a muchness really. It's the lack of pace that's killing us here.

1-1. Okazaki for us.

Agree with all of that but can't help but think that Slimani and Okazaki is a better and more rounded option than Okazaki and Musa. Musa for me has done nowt.

 

[Micky]

How about Slimani and Gray? Gray plays in this position for England U21s. I am still sure that in Slimani we have a very good centre forward and he has not flourished because our midfield has been so woeful at creating chances.

 

[FIF]

I do, yes. Congratulations for writing something with any semblance of sense though, it makes a refreshing change from all of the other dross, drivel and nonsense you normally post to show us how much of a genius you are.

So why keep harping on about what Lawro says? He may be one of the few who knows less than you.

 

[camberwell fox]

So why keep harping on about what Lawro says? He may be one of the few who knows less than you.

There are more posters than popillius who quote Lawro's predictions...it comes from last year when he was spectacularly wrong just about every week.

 

[popillius]

Agree with all of that but can't help but think that Slimani and Okazaki is a better and more rounded option than Okazaki and Musa. Musa for me has done nowt.

You're most probably correct. I think it's just because I want to see us play fast, attacking football and I'm grasping at a straw or two. Slimani and Okazaki, on paper at least, make way more sense. I keep thinking that Musa must come good at some point...... then again, I thought that about Kramaric as well!

 

[camberwell fox]

You're most probably correct. I think it's just because I want to see us play fast, attacking football and I'm grasping at a straw or two. Slimani and Okazaki, on paper at least, make way more sense. I keep thinking that Musa must come good at some point...... then again, I thought that about Kramaric as well!

There's a whole raft of players 'due a performance' and by Christ we need it sooner rather than later.

One win in nine is pathetic and although I didn't expect us to be challenging for the title this season I don't think it is unreasonable to have thought that at the halfway stage we would be on ~25 points or thereabouts, sitting quite nicely in about 8th place!

 

[Orifice]

I just we could get the players we have to play the way they did this time last year. Simples.

 

[popillius]

So why keep harping on about what Lawro says? He may be one of the few who knows less than you.

Why does it offend you so much, you sensitive little soul? You have way too much time on your hands. Instead of failing to master the art of one-upmanship every time you post, perhaps you could just add something worthwhile to a discussion. Better still, take up a hobby that will use up all of that spare time and take you a while to complete; perhaps counting your feet or working out the square root of one may fit the bill.

 

[popillius]

There's a whole raft of players 'due a performance' and by Christ we need it sooner rather than later.

One win in nine is pathetic and although I didn't expect us to be challenging for the title this season I don't think it is unreasonable to have thought that at the halfway stage we would be on ~25 points or thereabouts, sitting quite nicely in about 8th place!

I absolutely agree. Perhaps more competition for places is needed for that proverbial kick up the arse. Certainly, the defence (with the exception of Fuchs perhaps) have very little to worry about in terms of losing their places.

I don't think it's one thing we can fix. It's numerous smaller problems that, collectively, are proving difficult to combat. A little too much complacency from some of our better players, a lack of additions in the summer, a pretty useless pre-season and a higher number of games compared to last year all have their part to play in what has been a feeble season thus far. Perhaps the focus has shifted as well. Do they want to win in the league as much as they want to win in Europe?

Who knows what the answer is to some of these though! That's what Ranieri and his team get paid to do; find the answers. Perhaps these will come in the January window.

 

[Blaarev]

Have I missed something? Do we have an Insulter of the Year Award coming up?

 

[popillius]

Have I missed something? Do we have an Insulter of the Year Award coming up?

I hope so. Prick.

 

[FIF]

There are more posters than popillius who quote Lawro's predictions...it comes from last year when he was spectacularly wrong just about every week.

Last year we surprised everyone. I think it's time to drop last year comparisons.

 

[popillius]

How about Slimani and Gray? Gray plays in this position for England U21s. I am still sure that in Slimani we have a very good centre forward and he has not flourished because our midfield has been so woeful at creating chances.

Slimani is a bit of a conundrum really. I think he has had some decent service but his first touch has been so poor it's really let him down. I've also seen him perform very well in other games, playing others in and hustling defenders really well. Is he any better than Ulloa? I've no idea really but on current evidence, maybe not.

Gray up front is as good a shout as any other I suppose. His end product hasn't looked great so far but neither has anyone else's. Perhaps giving him a freer role up front may allow him to blossom.