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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 14, 2015 23:33:11 GMT
Poor game I thought.
2 players shone. Mahrez and Kante. We need a midfielder like Kante so badly.
3 bits of quality all night really, Mahrez's assist and finish and the ball in for Chelsea's goal.
Chelsea really are a shadow of what they used to be. The first goal is a horror show defensively. It's a great ball but Terry or Ivanovic have to take control and they would have done last year. What's happened to them?
Chelsea were on their heels all games, reactive and just couldn't pass. It's like they've forgotten how to play the game.
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Post by WoodbineWright2@ on Dec 14, 2015 23:43:46 GMT
Chelsea have now lost 9 PL matches. If it was any other side they'd be down as relegation certs. Leicester have lost just the 1 game. The Prem is fucking mental this season... I love it !!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 14, 2015 23:46:50 GMT
You don't have to be good to beat Chelsea, that's the worrying thing for them.
I don't think we played that well when we beat them in the league game, indeed I thought we better in the cup game but we won comfortably. Leicester weren't great tonight but won at a canter really. It's absolutely mental.
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Post by WoodbineWright2@ on Dec 14, 2015 23:53:52 GMT
You don't have to be good to beat Chelsea, that's the worrying thing for them. I don't think we played that well when we beat them in the league game, indeed I thought we better in the cup game but we won comfortably. Leicester weren't great tonight but won at a canter really. It's absolutely mental. One word describes Chelsea. Gutless.
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Post by kustokie on Dec 15, 2015 4:43:54 GMT
Watched the game but too busy to comment till now (bloody work). . Also I didn't read any posts because I didn't want to get worked up. I for one really enjoyed that game because it shows what a group of good players can do, if they are decent lads, who clearly love the game, are willing to play as a team and work their butts off. Hmm...sounds a bit like us. So in the space 8 days we've seen three TEAMS (Stoke, WBA, and Leicester) either draw with or beat three groups of individuals who cost 10 times as much. This restores my faith in the Prem. Tony Pulis had it right when he said in the recent 5 Live show,. To paraphrase "that's what's great about the Premier League. That a team like West Brom (or Stoke or Leicester) can show up at a so-called big team with all their money, roll up,their sleeves and give it a go". Klopp also said something interesting that resonated with me - something to the effect that PL teams think they can buy succes and have forgotten about coaching. Isn't that the truth. Who would you rather have Hughes or Pelligrini, Ranieri or Mourinho, Pulis or Klopp? In 10 days it's going to be Hughes or erm...what's his name! Conner wait.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Dec 15, 2015 4:51:20 GMT
We're we right letting Adrian Heath go? He went on to win the title with Everton. We've sold Inchy? Will Heath's still be open?
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Post by mrcoke on Dec 15, 2015 9:02:58 GMT
Excellent play by Huth; good luck to him. If by some amazing chance he were to win a Championship medal, it's nothing more than he deserves. That can't be right mate surely?I thought he was shit and past it? Never said by me. In fact I posted on here that we should not sign Wolly and keep Huth till we found a better replacement. That was after being initially impressed by Wolly the way he coped being thrown in at the deep end, but then going off him as the season came to a close. I was wrong, MH was right. We are now blessed with Wolly and Cameron who have come good under MH (& staff) like so many other players. I don't want Huth back, and have never advocated that after he went, just griped a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2015 9:38:39 GMT
Watched the game but too busy to comment till now (bloody work). . Also I didn't read any posts because I didn't want to get worked up. I for one really enjoyed that game because it shows what a group of good players can do, if they are decent lads, who clearly love the game, are willing to play as a team and work their butts off. Hmm...sounds a bit like us. So in the space 8 days we've seen three TEAMS (Stoke, WBA, and Leicester) either draw with or beat three groups of individuals who cost 10 times as much. This restores my faith in the Prem. Tony Pulis had it right when he said in the recent 5 Live show,. To paraphrase "that's what's great about the Premier League. That a team like West Brom (or Stoke or Leicester) can show up at a so-called big team with all their money, roll up,their sleeves and give it a go". Klopp also said something interesting that resonated with me - something to the effect that PL teams think they can buy succes and have forgotten about coaching. Isn't that the truth. Who would you rather have Hughes or Pelligrini, Ranieri or Mourinho, Pulis or Klopp? In 10 days it's going to be Hughes or erm...what's his name! Conner wait. To me, that's the recurring theme of this season thus far. Palace have also shown this in their success until now this season (Cabaye aside, even though his purchase wasn't really that extravagant). Leicester, Wet Sham (to a degree) and Watford all exhibit this impressive well-drilled mindset. And ourselves, obviously - imagine where we'd be if we had started slightly better! It was also the theme that ran through the most recent home match - well-coached 'budget' players batter super-expensive journeymen.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Dec 15, 2015 10:02:45 GMT
I think I read somewhere Mourinho only stays 3 years at any one club. He's left with the shit he usually leaves someone else to sort out.
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Post by babylon on Dec 15, 2015 14:30:05 GMT
You had a straw poll on that then mate?For some strange reason certain folk on here find it hard to say anything good about a top defender that is Robert Huth anymore,he's not changed at all just the same run through a brick wall defender he's always been. No mate. I had a look on their messageboard. Was a fairly constant theme. The majority view seemed to be that he looked a lot better under Pearson than he did under Ranieri. They're doing so well in spite of their defence. That was early doors, we were playing two attacking full backs (well a striker and an attacking full back). They were out of position so often it dragged Huth and Morgan out wide, which is where they don't want to go. That meant we leaked goals. Now I think only you Arsenal and United have a better record in the last 8/9 games. Last night was the first goal we've conceded in open play for 9 games, the others being pennos and corners as our team is tiny. Since we brought in two no nonsense full backs Huth and Morgan have been back to their best. He might not look as comfortable as he did in the 5 at the back. But that's because he just stood in the middle and headed and kicked everything that came near him with little running about. Fantastic piece of business for us if you ask me.
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Post by kustokie on Dec 15, 2015 14:34:07 GMT
No mate. I had a look on their messageboard. Was a fairly constant theme. The majority view seemed to be that he looked a lot better under Pearson than he did under Ranieri. They're doing so well in spite of their defence. That was early doors, we were playing two attacking full backs (well a striker and an attacking full back). They were out of position so often it dragged Huth and Morgan out wide, which is where they don't want to go. That meant we leaked goals. Now I think only you Arsenal and United have a better record in the last 8/9 games. Last night was the first goal we've conceded in open play for 9 games, the others being pennos and corners as our team is tiny. Since we brought in two no nonsense full backs Huth and Morgan have been back to their best. He might not look as comfortable as he did in the 5 at the back. But that's because he just stood in the middle and headed and kicked everything that came near him with little running about. Fantastic piece of business for us if you ask me. Great post. Although I'm not sure I'd call Huth tiny.
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Post by babylon on Dec 15, 2015 14:42:16 GMT
That was early doors, we were playing two attacking full backs (well a striker and an attacking full back). They were out of position so often it dragged Huth and Morgan out wide, which is where they don't want to go. That meant we leaked goals. Now I think only you Arsenal and United have a better record in the last 8/9 games. Last night was the first goal we've conceded in open play for 9 games, the others being pennos and corners as our team is tiny. Since we brought in two no nonsense full backs Huth and Morgan have been back to their best. He might not look as comfortable as he did in the 5 at the back. But that's because he just stood in the middle and headed and kicked everything that came near him with little running about. Fantastic piece of business for us if you ask me. Great post. Although I'm not sure I'd call Huth tiny. He can't mark 10 men on his own. Our average height must be about 5 foot 9
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Post by Kjones9 on Dec 15, 2015 14:51:35 GMT
Leicester fans seem to think Huth the permanent signing hasn't been anywhere near as good as Huth the loanee and that the change of system has seen him struggle there as it has here. Morgan's got him out of jail a few times apparently. You had a straw poll on that then mate?For some strange reason certain folk on here find it hard to say anything good about a top defender that is Robert Huth anymore,he's not changed at all just the same run through a brick wall defender he's always been. Could that be simalar to Stoke fans slagging a Stoke player off and reluctant to say anything good about them when they do play well? Nah, couldn't be, that would mean certain posters are being hypocritical cocks. We haven't any of them have we ???
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Post by reddipotter on Dec 15, 2015 15:07:56 GMT
Watched the game but too busy to comment till now (bloody work). . Also I didn't read any posts because I didn't want to get worked up. I for one really enjoyed that game because it shows what a group of good players can do, if they are decent lads, who clearly love the game, are willing to play as a team and work their butts off. Hmm...sounds a bit like us. So in the space 8 days we've seen three TEAMS (Stoke, WBA, and Leicester) either draw with or beat three groups of individuals who cost 10 times as much. This restores my faith in the Prem. Tony Pulis had it right when he said in the recent 5 Live show,. To paraphrase "that's what's great about the Premier League. That a team like West Brom (or Stoke or Leicester) can show up at a so-called big team with all their money, roll up,their sleeves and give it a go". Klopp also said something interesting that resonated with me - something to the effect that PL teams think they can buy succes and have forgotten about coaching. Isn't that the truth. Who would you rather have Hughes or Pelligrini, Ranieri or Mourinho, Pulis or Klopp? In 10 days it's going to be Hughes or erm...what's his name! Conner wait. To me, that's the recurring theme of this season thus far. Palace have also shown this in their success until now this season (Cabaye aside, even though his purchase wasn't really that extravagant). Leicester, Wet Sham (to a degree) and Watford all exhibit this impressive well-drilled mindset. And ourselves, obviously - imagine where we'd be if we had started slightly better! It was also the theme that ran through the most recent home match - well-coached 'budget' players batter super-expensive journeymen. As I watched last night, I wondered if I was seeing the death of 'possession as an end in itself' football in the Premier League. Chelsea held the ball but did little with it and moved far too slowly. Leicester moved the ball quickly, not worrying so much about whether they might lose it because they were confident of getting it back. I hope I am right because I know which is more exciting to watch.
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Post by chiefdelilah on Dec 15, 2015 16:06:56 GMT
No mate. I had a look on their messageboard. Was a fairly constant theme. The majority view seemed to be that he looked a lot better under Pearson than he did under Ranieri. They're doing so well in spite of their defence. That was early doors, we were playing two attacking full backs (well a striker and an attacking full back). They were out of position so often it dragged Huth and Morgan out wide, which is where they don't want to go. That meant we leaked goals. Now I think only you Arsenal and United have a better record in the last 8/9 games. Last night was the first goal we've conceded in open play for 9 games, the others being pennos and corners as our team is tiny. Since we brought in two no nonsense full backs Huth and Morgan have been back to their best. He might not look as comfortable as he did in the 5 at the back. But that's because he just stood in the middle and headed and kicked everything that came near him with little running about. Fantastic piece of business for us if you ask me. Cheers, that's good to know. I hope he does well for you. For various reasons it was clear he didn't have a future here, but he'd already earned legend status. He shouldn't pay for a drink in the city again. That Fuchs looks a player for you.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 15, 2015 16:09:52 GMT
Huth was brilliant last night.
As much as I love Pieters, I wanted us to sign Fuchs in the summer, he's a step above Ekker going forward and is about as good at the back. And he links very well with Arnie for the Austrians.
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Post by nott1 on Dec 15, 2015 16:47:32 GMT
Have we seen the last of John Terry after he was dragged off by the not so special now one? Surely his time is no longer!
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Post by nott1 on Dec 15, 2015 17:02:43 GMT
You had a straw poll on that then mate?For some strange reason certain folk on here find it hard to say anything good about a top defender that is Robert Huth anymore,he's not changed at all just the same run through a brick wall defender he's always been. Could that be simalar to Stoke fans slagging a Stoke player off and reluctant to say anything good about them when they do play well? Nah, couldn't be, that would mean certain posters are being hypocritical cocks. We haven't any of them have we ??? No, only expert observers like me!
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Post by babylon on Dec 16, 2015 13:22:42 GMT
That was early doors, we were playing two attacking full backs (well a striker and an attacking full back). They were out of position so often it dragged Huth and Morgan out wide, which is where they don't want to go. That meant we leaked goals. Now I think only you Arsenal and United have a better record in the last 8/9 games. Last night was the first goal we've conceded in open play for 9 games, the others being pennos and corners as our team is tiny. Since we brought in two no nonsense full backs Huth and Morgan have been back to their best. He might not look as comfortable as he did in the 5 at the back. But that's because he just stood in the middle and headed and kicked everything that came near him with little running about. Fantastic piece of business for us if you ask me. Cheers, that's good to know. I hope he does well for you. For various reasons it was clear he didn't have a future here, but he'd already earned legend status. He shouldn't pay for a drink in the city again. That Fuchs looks a player for you. Yeah he's absolutely top draw, free transfer can't complain, we love a bargain. It's nice to not have to worry too much about your left back either a) not being in position (Schlupp) or b) kicking the ball straight to an opposition player (Konchesky). Your defence seems to be doing ok without Huth at the minute, so a good deal all round I think!
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Post by kustokie on Dec 16, 2015 14:03:50 GMT
It would not surprise me in the slightest if next season Leicester were near the bottom and Chelsea won the league More likely win the Championship.
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