Match Thread Leicester v Manchester United

[Matt_B]

There's at least 3 defenders not trying

They are trying, they're just too slow now. They need replacing but it's not easy to do mid season.

 

[yackandandah]

There's at least 3 defenders not trying

Well, as I said, we rely on everyone being on their game.

 

[big_mac4824]

As others have said I feel sorry for Ranieri as he can't do anything about these goals. But he and the club should have seen this coming during the past six months and have only themselves to blame for sticking with the back four.

Fergie was a genius for how he reinvented and refreshed his teams, and made big calls on when to drop players. We've bottled those calls this season.

I agree however he has been stubborn with his signings as well so I have no sympathy

 

[Blaarev]

Looking at the bright side:

Ndidi

 

[yackandandah]

Gray has learned to pass. I like what he's about today.

 

[fitz]

But he keeps pucking them I have no sympathy at all

I'm 50/50 on this. If he's picking them through choice then yes he should go. It's got to be in contracts that they play though as I can't imagine anyone would continue to pick them.

 

[fitz]

Looking at the bright side:

Ndidi

Him and Amartey will give some effort in the middle. Leaving 8 more outfield places to sort.

 

[Matt_B]

I'm 50/50 on this. If he's picking them through choice then yes he should go. It's got to be in contracts that they play though as I can't imagine anyone would continue to pick them.

They only one he could feasibly replace is Fuchs for Chilwell. Whilst I'd prefer to see Chilwell, I can't help but think (hope) he's managing him well.

Until Amartey comes back we don't have any cb choices.

 

[Graz]

The ref may as well blow the whistle now. This is abysmal. Both teams just seeing it out. We're just strolling around

 

[yackandandah]

If we get one back, I'd not be surprised and I'd think it'd be something. We're getting comfortably beaten but, believe it or not, I consider this an improvement on how we have been playing.

 

[fitz]

They only one he could feasibly replace is Fuchs for Chilwell. Whilst I'd prefer to see Chilwell, I can't help but think (hope) he's managing him well.

Until Amartey comes back we don't have any cb choices.

He could change Fuchs, could try Musa up top instead of nobody and try dropping Drinkwater. We've limited options but we're not even trying them now.

 

[Graz]

They only one he could feasibly replace is Fuchs for Chilwell. Whilst I'd prefer to see Chilwell, I can't help but think (hope) he's managing him well.

Until Amartey comes back we don't have any cb choices.

Benny or Wague?

 

[Moose]

Do you think he's asking them to do this? I'm pissed with persistence with these players but I don't think they're instructed to play like that.

No, but a manager who wants to get sacked doesn't have to instruct bad play. He can implement poor training practices, oversee poor recruitment, drive wedges between people to destroy team spirit and so on. It's an outlandish theory, I admit, but I'm struggling with how else to explain this.

 

[Matt_B]

Benny or Wague?

Wague has only just joined. No idea how fit he is.

 

[Graz]

I think we need to change shape for future games. **** what the players say

Kasper

Simpson
Morgan
Benny or Wague
Chilwell

Amartey
King
Ndidi

Mahrez
Slimani
Vardy

 

[glyn]

He could change Fuchs, could try Musa up top instead of nobody and try dropping Drinkwater. We've limited options but we're not even trying them now.

It's fairly clear from the press conference this week that's he's lining up Slimani to be back for Swansea. Will be interesting to see whether that's alongside Vards.

On Musa to date I really don't see it.

 

[fitz]

No, but a manager who wants to get sacked doesn't have to instruct bad play. He can implement poor training practices, oversee poor recruitment, drive wedges between people to destroy team spirit and so on. It's an outlandish theory, I admit, but I'm struggling with how else to explain this.

Yup. He could be spiking drinks or something.

 

[Motown Fox]

Fuchs made to look more of a wanker than he is then

 

[fitz]

It's fairly clear from the press conference this week that's he's lining up Slimani to be back for Swansea. Will be interesting to see whether that's alongside Vards.

On Musa to date I really don't see it.

Musa wasn't too shit today. Should be tried upfront though. Vardy won't be dropped, Vardy 2: Relegation will probably be a straight to DVD sequel.

 

[Matt_B]

Fuchs made to look more of a wanker than he is then

Why is he a wanker? Do you know him?