Absolutely loved every minute of that!
Our best performance of the season. Mainly because of how brilliant our defence was.
Changes for the most part only highlight just how strong the squad is, on arguably the toughest game of the season for us.
I'm on such a high I'll even do a player rating:
Hermansen - 9 - Unbelievable that twat Sutton actually got this decision spot on. So so calm with his feet and rarely an error. Brilliant highlight save and also came to collect a couple of crosses very comfortably. Almost a faultless performance. Honestly think his value is 20 million more than we paid for him already, what a steal at 5 million.
Choudhury - 7 - Looked calm on the ball, composed with his passing and no rash tackles. Who is this player?
Faes - 8 - Not a foot wrong all night. Interceptions, clearances, playing out from the back. Excellent return to the team.
Vestergaard - 8 - Similar to Faes, swept everything up against a dangerous Norwich attack. Even had a good TV swear at Graham Scott which I also enjoyed.
Doyle - 9 - Gets a 9 for me. Similar to the Faes and Vesty, but was absolutely everywhere. His forward passing was for the most part slick and defensively was unbeatable. Added to the fact he was coming back off a stinker of a game.
Akgun - 6 - I don't think we've seen anything like the best from this guy yet. Won a couple of free kicks but was mainly quiet in his new position.
Winks - 8 - Ran the game once again. Brilliant composure and a real cornerstone in our team. He rarely makes the wrong decision at the moment and looks to be playing with increased confidence every game.
Casadei - 6 - Possibly my only disappointment in the game. Never really got going, however made a couple of interceptions and challenges. I think he will benefit from the start and is learning exactly how Enzo wants him to play. Nobody gets below a 6 today.
McAteer - 8 - Goal on a plate, should have had another, however was a threat every time he got the ball. You could tell that Norwich hated defending against him. Really developing into a threat on that right side and deserved his goal again. Has exactly the passion needed in this squad.
Iheanacho - 6 - Hot and cold. Thought he was fairly poor early on and was having a 'lazy' game for him. Well taken penalty and some tidy passes redeemed him. Never quite got in his pocket of space to get any shots away today.
Mavididi - 7 - Scared them down the left, and was up against a very good full back in Stacey. Did well to win the penalty and worked hard all game. Confidence is growing in the team and he looks to be a real spark. Definitely showing the potential to be as good as Lloyd Dyer.
SUBS:
Ndidi - 6 - Not his best, but a good presence to bring on. One terrible shot and one terrible sprint. Otherwise tidy enough near the end.
Dewsbury Hall - 7 - Worked his socks off, basically scored the second and ran the show. Only negative is he made Chris Sutton even more insufferable to listen to.
Vardy - 7 - Personally think we are better with him on the pitch at the moment. His intelligence adds to Enzo's system and his hold up play and decision making looks sharp. Fluffed a chance very uncharacteristically but played a great part in our second.
Justin - 7 - Very good performance, composure at its finest. It's a shame we don't get to see him in more an attacking sense in this role, but he is a hell of an option off the bench.
Fatawu - 7 - Should have had at least one assist. Looks to be such a fantastic talent. Hopefully Maresca is the perfect mentor to get the best out of him this season. Worked hard and pissed them off, that's all I ask for.
Special mention to Enzo. He already has more games this season making the correct substitutions at the correct time than Brendan had over 24 months.
