Match Thread Watford v Leicester

[Jenks]

Watford look comfortable right now, we look messy

 

[Weeble]

It is painful to watch.. I was soooo excited too, that'll teach me, having hope

 

[Lako42]

It is painful to watch.. I was soooo excited too, that'll teach me, having hope

Try patience instead

 

[Brown Nose]

Tielemans head and shoulders above the rest for us so far.

For the Maddison apologists, just watch him for a few minutes. I think he'll be a good player at some point, but he's way off just now.

 

[lesterboy]

Wes Morgan looks overweight and very, very, slow. He's reached an age where he has to play his way back into fitness/form and we cannot afford to allow him to.

I've no doubt Benkovoic will be in next season for big Wes and Soyonchu in for Evans. That'll will give us more pace and allow us to play the higher back line.

 

[Jenks]

so that's a Watford offside and handball missed so far...

 

[Polar Bear]

This is the first time I've seen Tielemans, and he looks like a very good player.

 

[Lako42]

We're just too scatty on the ball and that includes players who supposedly are technically good.

None of our players have a calm head on the ball, possibly with the exception of Tielemans

 

[Graz]

Tielemans passing is great. Way above anyone else we have in our side in that regard.

Watford having the lead and defending very deep doesn't suit us at all. They look very solid and we don't have the cutting edge to break them down.

 

[bigmattp]

Hughes has been the best player out there so far.

 

[Jenks]

Lucky to go in only one down at the break.

 

[Graz]

Lucky to go in only one down at the break.

I don't agree with that. Other than the first 5 mins, Watford haven't created anything either?

Watford look very solid defensively though.

 

[Brown Nose]

The physical difference between the sides is obvious. They're out-muscling us again and again. We have too many technical and tidy players that can't handle being roughed up a bit.

That's probably why he included Morgan but it isn't working. Maguire has been terrible in terms of positioning and distribution. Ndidi is running around without getting into the game. Barnes is busy and trying hard but he's not getting enough support from around him.

They'll bully a second and cruise this game unless we come up with a plan b.

 

[M17TT C]

Only the very first half but it's been a painful watch so far.

Formation doesnt seem to work at all as whilst Chilwell and Ricardo are good going forward, it is when they are overlapping or linking up with someone else but they are isolated and have too much to do on their own.

Morgan looks pretty ropey and hasn't made us look any more solid at the back, if anything we are more exposed as their full backs can easily overlap the extra space on our wings which in turn then pulls everyone out of shape.

Vardy has looked even more isolated and ineffective as ever and Barnes has also struggled to get in the game too.

Gray on for Morgan at half time and go back to the system we know as there wasn't much wrong with it, just needed a bit more speed with the play.

Hopefully a much better second half as we usually perform better then.

 

[floppus]

No sure what the midfield shape is.

I’m guessing Maddison slightly withdrawn and Barnes as a number 10?

I'd probably withdraw my AMR and change the shape..!

 

[Jeff]

Ndidi is running around without getting into the game.

Ndidi has had more of the ball than anyone else on the pitch. He's made more passes than anyone else on the pitch. His pass success rate is better than Tielemans'.

 

[Lako42]

Ndidi has been kidnapped and replaced with a lookalike this season

 

[Lako42]

Ndidi has had more of the ball than anyone else on the pitch. He's made more passes than anyone else on the pitch. His pass success rate is better than Tielemans'.

His passes are 5 yards max

 

[Jeff]

His passes are 5 yards max

That's his job. Pass the ball to more creative players.

 

[Brown Nose]

You're gonna need a bigger notebook.