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Post by nott1 on Mar 15, 2017 12:50:09 GMT
Huth was immense apparently,'nuff said.
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Post by Davef on Mar 15, 2017 13:09:42 GMT
Huth was immense apparently,'nuff said. Oh, we're back on Huth are we now that N'zonzi wasn't quite up to it, despite the fact that Huth's been garbage for most of the season.
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Post by pez75 on Mar 15, 2017 13:31:07 GMT
The obvious question regarding LC's remarkable improvement over the last few weeks is .......did player power remove Ranieri from the club? Almost certainly... Anyone hear Gerry Taggart on 5Live this morning? He basically said that it was his 'opinion' that Shakespeare was one of the main factors behind last seasons form and had a great relationship with the players. He was appparently being more & more pushed aside this season behind the scenes until Ranieri's departure...
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Post by davejohnno1 on Mar 15, 2017 13:39:35 GMT
I didn't see last nights game but regardless of his performance last night, nothing alters the fact that N'zonzi is a fine footballer and was hugely under rated by many Stoke fans.
Equally, regardless of how well Huth played last night, it doesn't alter the fact that he was absolutely brilliant for us but that since he left, as a team, we've had better results in terms of league positions, points and number of clean sheets than we ever had with him in the team.
Congratulations to Leicester and Huth on a fantastic result and commiserations to N'zonzi.
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Post by salopstick on Mar 15, 2017 14:57:44 GMT
You are correct. Huth was on the wane and injury prone when he left us. Nzonzi showed class but wanted to leave The form they produced at new clubs and the quality of their replacements is not the point Would that be the Huth who was an ever present in the Leicester side that went on to win the PL title, the player who two seasons after he was sold to Leicester is in the Champions League side that has just beaten Sevilla, Zonz who was player of the season before he was sold No the Huth who had had injury problems and wasn't getting picked. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the correct descision at the time
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Post by crapslinger on Mar 15, 2017 15:46:50 GMT
Would that be the Huth who was an ever present in the Leicester side that went on to win the PL title, the player who two seasons after he was sold to Leicester is in the Champions League side that has just beaten Sevilla, Zonz who was player of the season before he was sold No the Huth who had had injury problems and wasn't getting picked. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the correct descision at the time Those injury problems that prevented him playing for Hughes suddenly inexplicably disappeared over night, do you not find that odd in the slightest. It was obviously so not the correct decision at the time to sell Huth, Hughes then compounded the situation by signing Wolfy who had been dodgy whilst here on loan whilst Huth had proved his fitness and ability to do the job at PL level whilst on loan at Leicester for the same period of time.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 16:00:25 GMT
No the Huth who had had injury problems and wasn't getting picked. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the correct descision at the time Those injury problems that prevented him playing for Hughes suddenly inexplicably disappeared over night, do you not find that odd in the slightest. It was obviously so not the correct decision at the time to sell Huth, Hughes then compounded the situation by signing Wolfy who had been dodgy whilst here on loan whilst Huth had proved his fitness and ability to do the job at PL level whilst on loan at Leicester for the same period of time. 😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 16:09:54 GMT
I like the guy now, anyone who punches Vardy in the face has got my vote....
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Post by salopstick on Mar 15, 2017 16:10:27 GMT
Would that be the Huth who was an ever present in the Leicester side that went on to win the PL title, the player who two seasons after he was sold to Leicester is in the Champions League side that has just beaten Sevilla, Zonz who was player of the season before he was sold No the Huth who had had injury problems and wasn't getting picked. Hindsight is a wonderful thing but the correct descision at the time He won't be the last player we either sign and does rubbish here or sell and starts performing out of his skin for his new club
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Post by polofrance on Mar 15, 2017 16:23:18 GMT
Huth was immense apparently,'nuff said. Will he get a retrospective ban for his blatent elbow on Rami at the first corner?
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Post by babylon on Mar 15, 2017 16:33:35 GMT
I've never liked Leicester. Never wanted them to win the league. Would've much preferred Spurs every day. But after this Claudio debacle, I hope they disentegrate. I hope they draw Barca. I then hope Messi, Suarez and Neymar maul the bastards by 15. They are everything I despise about football. The loyalty, diminished. The atmosphere, replaced by plastic clappers. I keep asking myself, how can this lot be the Champions of our country? Disgusting. RIP Claudio. It feels like your dead. They've forgotten all about you, the heartless, plastic "supporters". Perhaps you need to ask yourself why nobody in Leicester shed many tears when Ranieri went? Everyone appreciates the part he played last season, but it was just that a part. It wasn't all down to him and anyone thinking it was doesn't know our club. We were in top 4 form for a third of a season before he joined and title winning form for the last quarter. The seeds had already been planted, the likes of Fuchs, Okazaki and Kante signed/bid on before he joined. He said it himself last season, he didn't change much and pretty much let the team and the backroom staff just carry on from where they left off. He played his part, I'm not trying to take that away from him. But it's just not comparable to someone coming in and totally changing everything to change someones fortunes. It was a few positional tweaks, some great subs and mostly him taking the pressure of with his interviews. This season was totally different. The club him more rope to change things, he set about that sacking backroom staff, changing tactics, shit signings, weird selections, poor subs, changing diets, changing training and plenty of other stuff. He ended up hanging himself with the rope the club gave him. It was as clear as day that as sad as it might be, he wasn't the long term answer for this club. You might not like that as a Ranieri fan and not a Leicester fan, but the club comes first for me.... no one man is bigger than the club. It's total nonsense about players downing tools and not trying. You think we didn't try against you with 10 men and battling like hell second half? Or when we thumped city? The problem is, too often we were being sent out with one arm tied behind our backs because of poor prep or weird selections. FFS... we prepped all week for one game and he changed it all two hours before kick off. The players looked like what we were, devoid of confidence and being asked to play a way that didn't suit. I knew it, the other fans knew it, the players knew it and the owners did. If he didn't go then we didn't stand a chance. We were going into games against league one teams and he was declaring us underdogs FFS. It's not all Ranieri's fault, the club are to blame also as they didn't put last season to bed and we were still on a lap of honour when the season started. Pre season was a bloody disaster and we came into it unfit. I think the hunger and desire was missing for a while, it was for me as a fan as well. It took a long time to get over last season. But it was never about not trying for the manager... it was about coming to terms with knowing that's the most you'll ever achieve and finding your way after that. The change of manager gave us a chance, he removed the arm from behind our backs and the absolute nonsense reaction from those outside of the city who don't know our club hurt the fans and the players. In a way I'm glad everyone got it wrong, because it put some fire back in everyone's stomach when we needed it the most.
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Post by babylon on Mar 15, 2017 16:36:38 GMT
Anyone hear Gerry Taggart on 5Live this morning? He basically said that it was his 'opinion' that Shakespeare was one of the main factors behind last seasons form and had a great relationship with the players. He was appparently being more & more pushed aside this season behind the scenes until Ranieri's departure... He was... www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10800449/how-craig-shakespeare-was-at-heart-of-leicesters-premier-league-winThere are also some fine articles from Sam Wallace, Jonathon Northcroft and John Percy who actually educate themselves before offering an opinion if you'd like to know some of the stuff that's been going on. Anyone wanting to bash the players or the club should search them out, because it puts a true reflection of what went on, things only us the fans really know.
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Post by babylon on Mar 15, 2017 16:39:26 GMT
Anyone think,Shakespeare had a hand in getting his boss the sack? Did he hold a gun to his head and tell him to Start Musa and to play 5 totally different formations in 5 games running?
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Post by nott1 on Mar 15, 2017 17:39:08 GMT
Huth was immense apparently,'nuff said. Oh, we're back on Huth are we now that N'zonzi wasn't quite up to it, despite the fact that Huth's been garbage for most of the season. That's right Wolly fan, and I never mentioned N'Zonzi who is a great player. Wish we still had him in our team. Whatever Huth has or hasn't done this season had nothing to do with my post, which was repeating what was said in the "i" newspaper, and there was no other agenda meant.Stop trying to read my mind, you are not Mystic Meg.
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 15, 2017 17:51:35 GMT
I like the guy now, anyone who punches Vardy in the face has got my vote.... He punches like a girl does steptoes son
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 19:18:20 GMT
I've never liked Leicester. Never wanted them to win the league. Would've much preferred Spurs every day. But after this Claudio debacle, I hope they disentegrate. I hope they draw Barca. I then hope Messi, Suarez and Neymar maul the bastards by 15. They are everything I despise about football. The loyalty, diminished. The atmosphere, replaced by plastic clappers. I keep asking myself, how can this lot be the Champions of our country? Disgusting. RIP Claudio. It feels like your dead. They've forgotten all about you, the heartless, plastic "supporters". Perhaps you need to ask yourself why nobody in Leicester shed many tears when Ranieri went? Everyone appreciates the part he played last season, but it was just that a part. It wasn't all down to him and anyone thinking it was doesn't know our club. We were in top 4 form for a third of a season before he joined and title winning form for the last quarter. The seeds had already been planted, the likes of Fuchs, Okazaki and Kante signed/bid on before he joined. He said it himself last season, he didn't change much and pretty much let the team and the backroom staff just carry on from where they left off. He played his part, I'm not trying to take that away from him. But it's just not comparable to someone coming in and totally changing everything to change someones fortunes. It was a few positional tweaks, some great subs and mostly him taking the pressure of with his interviews. This season was totally different. The club him more rope to change things, he set about that sacking backroom staff, changing tactics, shit signings, weird selections, poor subs, changing diets, changing training and plenty of other stuff. He ended up hanging himself with the rope the club gave him. It was as clear as day that as sad as it might be, he wasn't the long term answer for this club. You might not like that as a Ranieri fan and not a Leicester fan, but the club comes first for me.... no one man is bigger than the club. It's total nonsense about players downing tools and not trying. You think we didn't try against you with 10 men and battling like hell second half? Or when we thumped city? The problem is, too often we were being sent out with one arm tied behind our backs because of poor prep or weird selections. FFS... we prepped all week for one game and he changed it all two hours before kick off. The players looked like what we were, devoid of confidence and being asked to play a way that didn't suit. I knew it, the other fans knew it, the players knew it and the owners did. If he didn't go then we didn't stand a chance. We were going into games against league one teams and he was declaring us underdogs FFS. It's not all Ranieri's fault, the club are to blame also as they didn't put last season to bed and we were still on a lap of honour when the season started. Pre season was a bloody disaster and we came into it unfit. I think the hunger and desire was missing for a while, it was for me as a fan as well. It took a long time to get over last season. But it was never about not trying for the manager... it was about coming to terms with knowing that's the most you'll ever achieve and finding your way after that. The change of manager gave us a chance, he removed the arm from behind our backs and the absolute nonsense reaction from those outside of the city who don't know our club hurt the fans and the players. In a way I'm glad everyone got it wrong, because it put some fire back in everyone's stomach when we needed it the most. Great post.
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Post by chesterfieldstokie on Mar 15, 2017 19:43:00 GMT
I've never liked Leicester. Never wanted them to win the league. Would've much preferred Spurs every day. But after this Claudio debacle, I hope they disentegrate. I hope they draw Barca. I then hope Messi, Suarez and Neymar maul the bastards by 15. They are everything I despise about football. The loyalty, diminished. The atmosphere, replaced by plastic clappers. I keep asking myself, how can this lot be the Champions of our country? Disgusting. RIP Claudio. It feels like your dead. They've forgotten all about you, the heartless, plastic "supporters". Perhaps you need to ask yourself why nobody in Leicester shed many tears when Ranieri went? Everyone appreciates the part he played last season, but it was just that a part. It wasn't all down to him and anyone thinking it was doesn't know our club. We were in top 4 form for a third of a season before he joined and title winning form for the last quarter. The seeds had already been planted, the likes of Fuchs, Okazaki and Kante signed/bid on before he joined. He said it himself last season, he didn't change much and pretty much let the team and the backroom staff just carry on from where they left off. He played his part, I'm not trying to take that away from him. But it's just not comparable to someone coming in and totally changing everything to change someones fortunes. It was a few positional tweaks, some great subs and mostly him taking the pressure of with his interviews. This season was totally different. The club him more rope to change things, he set about that sacking backroom staff, changing tactics, shit signings, weird selections, poor subs, changing diets, changing training and plenty of other stuff. He ended up hanging himself with the rope the club gave him. It was as clear as day that as sad as it might be, he wasn't the long term answer for this club. You might not like that as a Ranieri fan and not a Leicester fan, but the club comes first for me.... no one man is bigger than the club. It's total nonsense about players downing tools and not trying. You think we didn't try against you with 10 men and battling like hell second half? Or when we thumped city? The problem is, too often we were being sent out with one arm tied behind our backs because of poor prep or weird selections. FFS... we prepped all week for one game and he changed it all two hours before kick off. The players looked like what we were, devoid of confidence and being asked to play a way that didn't suit. I knew it, the other fans knew it, the players knew it and the owners did. If he didn't go then we didn't stand a chance. We were going into games against league one teams and he was declaring us underdogs FFS. It's not all Ranieri's fault, the club are to blame also as they didn't put last season to bed and we were still on a lap of honour when the season started. Pre season was a bloody disaster and we came into it unfit. I think the hunger and desire was missing for a while, it was for me as a fan as well. It took a long time to get over last season. But it was never about not trying for the manager... it was about coming to terms with knowing that's the most you'll ever achieve and finding your way after that. The change of manager gave us a chance, he removed the arm from behind our backs and the absolute nonsense reaction from those outside of the city who don't know our club hurt the fans and the players. In a way I'm glad everyone got it wrong, because it put some fire back in everyone's stomach when we needed it the most. You ungrateful git. Is that the same Leicester who sent many local business bankrupt when they robbed them of money so that the club could survive backed by jug ears in 2002??
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Post by passtheoatcakes on Mar 15, 2017 19:50:36 GMT
I think we should be rallying behind Leicester and hoping they push on further in this competition. Hopefully even win it. Because if they do, and Arsenal finish 4th, well 😆 No chance, hope they get Bayern in the next round and get turned over 14-0. Not jealous, just don't like or trust the club. Horrible bunch, from the stupid clackers right through to the dodgy owners and ugly boy Vardy. Hoping they get relegated, I really do.
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Post by chesterfieldstokie on Mar 15, 2017 20:06:49 GMT
I think we should be rallying behind Leicester and hoping they push on further in this competition. Hopefully even win it. Because if they do, and Arsenal finish 4th, well 😆 No chance, hope they get Bayern in the next round and get turned over 14-0. Not jealous, just don't like or trust the club. Horrible bunch, from the stupid clackers right through to the dodgy owners and ugly boy Vardy. Hoping they get relegated, I really do. Agreed plastic fans with their clackers
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Post by thehoof on Mar 15, 2017 21:46:05 GMT
Well thank f*** for Leicester because if it was left to Spuds, Arse & Shitty we'd do well to be allocated 2 places in the Champions League- it's those 3 so called big clubs that want shafting not Leicester!
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Post by chesterfieldstokie on Mar 15, 2017 21:49:48 GMT
Well thank f*** for Leicester because if it was left to Spuds, Arse & Shitty we'd do well to be allocated 2 places in the Champions League- it's those 3 so called big clubs that want shafting not Leicester! What a load of rubbish
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Post by thehoof on Mar 15, 2017 22:08:50 GMT
Well thank f*** for Leicester because if it was left to Spuds, Arse & Shitty we'd do well to be allocated 2 places in the Champions League- it's those 3 so called big clubs that want shafting not Leicester! What a load of rubbish Yes the other 3 have done brilliantly.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 15, 2017 22:45:46 GMT
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Post by passtheoatcakes on Mar 15, 2017 22:52:33 GMT
Look I am not a Nasri fan, but Vardy simulated big time. This is an English international, dropping like a stone to get a man sent off. Loved it when he walked against us, odious individual.
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Post by Davef on Mar 15, 2017 22:55:05 GMT
Samir Nasri - Made in Arsenal.
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Post by passtheoatcakes on Mar 15, 2017 23:01:26 GMT
Samir Nasri - Made in Arsenal. Vardy - 'I am not a cheat and I never have been' Whatever you say Jamie lad, we believe you
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 23:20:08 GMT
I've never liked Leicester. Never wanted them to win the league. Would've much preferred Spurs every day. But after this Claudio debacle, I hope they disentegrate. I hope they draw Barca. I then hope Messi, Suarez and Neymar maul the bastards by 15. They are everything I despise about football. The loyalty, diminished. The atmosphere, replaced by plastic clappers. I keep asking myself, how can this lot be the Champions of our country? Disgusting. RIP Claudio. It feels like your dead. They've forgotten all about you, the heartless, plastic "supporters". Perhaps you need to ask yourself why nobody in Leicester shed many tears when Ranieri went? Everyone appreciates the part he played last season, but it was just that a part. It wasn't all down to him and anyone thinking it was doesn't know our club. We were in top 4 form for a third of a season before he joined and title winning form for the last quarter. The seeds had already been planted, the likes of Fuchs, Okazaki and Kante signed/bid on before he joined. He said it himself last season, he didn't change much and pretty much let the team and the backroom staff just carry on from where they left off. He played his part, I'm not trying to take that away from him. But it's just not comparable to someone coming in and totally changing everything to change someones fortunes. It was a few positional tweaks, some great subs and mostly him taking the pressure of with his interviews. This season was totally different. The club him more rope to change things, he set about that sacking backroom staff, changing tactics, shit signings, weird selections, poor subs, changing diets, changing training and plenty of other stuff. He ended up hanging himself with the rope the club gave him. It was as clear as day that as sad as it might be, he wasn't the long term answer for this club. You might not like that as a Ranieri fan and not a Leicester fan, but the club comes first for me.... no one man is bigger than the club. It's total nonsense about players downing tools and not trying. You think we didn't try against you with 10 men and battling like hell second half? Or when we thumped city? The problem is, too often we were being sent out with one arm tied behind our backs because of poor prep or weird selections. FFS... we prepped all week for one game and he changed it all two hours before kick off. The players looked like what we were, devoid of confidence and being asked to play a way that didn't suit. I knew it, the other fans knew it, the players knew it and the owners did. If he didn't go then we didn't stand a chance. We were going into games against league one teams and he was declaring us underdogs FFS. It's not all Ranieri's fault, the club are to blame also as they didn't put last season to bed and we were still on a lap of honour when the season started. Pre season was a bloody disaster and we came into it unfit. I think the hunger and desire was missing for a while, it was for me as a fan as well. It took a long time to get over last season. But it was never about not trying for the manager... it was about coming to terms with knowing that's the most you'll ever achieve and finding your way after that. The change of manager gave us a chance, he removed the arm from behind our backs and the absolute nonsense reaction from those outside of the city who don't know our club hurt the fans and the players. In a way I'm glad everyone got it wrong, because it put some fire back in everyone's stomach when we needed it the most. I work in Burton, I have 3 Leicester season ticket holders as colleagues. They were utterly fuming and embarrassed by the decision so maybe it's not particularly clever to speak on behalf of everybody in Leicester. Yes, I agree some may have been glad with the change, but to me it looks ridiculous. How can the side suddenly start performing so soon after Claudio's departure? You can't talk about tactics and players needing fire in the tummy? Fire in the tummy? Are you kidding me? These boys had just won the premier league!? The lads pulled off something miraculous yes, they were never going to defend the title but please to say they lost the fire in the tummy is utterly embarrassing. Talk to me all you like about it being Pearsons squad and how you achieved top 4 form for a 1/3 of the season prior to Claudio, when it came down to the business end, when the pressure mounted, when the world watched to see if they would fall, Ranieri's tactics were utterly flawless, he is the reason why you won the premier league. Your lads went on a long holiday and have been on one ever since, once the finger pointing started the players saw the easy option, blame the manager. Now he has gone they need to prove a point, try and prove they were right to sack the manager. I don't think it'll last long...time will tell.
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Post by babylon on Mar 16, 2017 8:30:48 GMT
Perhaps you need to ask yourself why nobody in Leicester shed many tears when Ranieri went? Everyone appreciates the part he played last season, but it was just that a part. It wasn't all down to him and anyone thinking it was doesn't know our club. We were in top 4 form for a third of a season before he joined and title winning form for the last quarter. The seeds had already been planted, the likes of Fuchs, Okazaki and Kante signed/bid on before he joined. He said it himself last season, he didn't change much and pretty much let the team and the backroom staff just carry on from where they left off. He played his part, I'm not trying to take that away from him. But it's just not comparable to someone coming in and totally changing everything to change someones fortunes. It was a few positional tweaks, some great subs and mostly him taking the pressure of with his interviews. This season was totally different. The club him more rope to change things, he set about that sacking backroom staff, changing tactics, shit signings, weird selections, poor subs, changing diets, changing training and plenty of other stuff. He ended up hanging himself with the rope the club gave him. It was as clear as day that as sad as it might be, he wasn't the long term answer for this club. You might not like that as a Ranieri fan and not a Leicester fan, but the club comes first for me.... no one man is bigger than the club. It's total nonsense about players downing tools and not trying. You think we didn't try against you with 10 men and battling like hell second half? Or when we thumped city? The problem is, too often we were being sent out with one arm tied behind our backs because of poor prep or weird selections. FFS... we prepped all week for one game and he changed it all two hours before kick off. The players looked like what we were, devoid of confidence and being asked to play a way that didn't suit. I knew it, the other fans knew it, the players knew it and the owners did. If he didn't go then we didn't stand a chance. We were going into games against league one teams and he was declaring us underdogs FFS. It's not all Ranieri's fault, the club are to blame also as they didn't put last season to bed and we were still on a lap of honour when the season started. Pre season was a bloody disaster and we came into it unfit. I think the hunger and desire was missing for a while, it was for me as a fan as well. It took a long time to get over last season. But it was never about not trying for the manager... it was about coming to terms with knowing that's the most you'll ever achieve and finding your way after that. The change of manager gave us a chance, he removed the arm from behind our backs and the absolute nonsense reaction from those outside of the city who don't know our club hurt the fans and the players. In a way I'm glad everyone got it wrong, because it put some fire back in everyone's stomach when we needed it the most. You ungrateful git. Is that the same Leicester who sent many local business bankrupt when they robbed them of money so that the club could survive backed by jug ears in 2002?? Perhaps you'd like to try again and read the post. I'm thankful for the part he played, but that is all it was a part. You're absolutely deluded if you think it was all down to his genius. I tell you who I'm more thankful to... the owners for putting in their own money, for buying back the stadium from the banks, for writing off all of our debts, for constantly making the right decisions for the club and for the millions they have given to local charities. What's 2002 got to do with anything you WUM.
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Post by babylon on Mar 16, 2017 8:43:16 GMT
Perhaps you need to ask yourself why nobody in Leicester shed many tears when Ranieri went? Everyone appreciates the part he played last season, but it was just that a part. It wasn't all down to him and anyone thinking it was doesn't know our club. We were in top 4 form for a third of a season before he joined and title winning form for the last quarter. The seeds had already been planted, the likes of Fuchs, Okazaki and Kante signed/bid on before he joined. He said it himself last season, he didn't change much and pretty much let the team and the backroom staff just carry on from where they left off. He played his part, I'm not trying to take that away from him. But it's just not comparable to someone coming in and totally changing everything to change someones fortunes. It was a few positional tweaks, some great subs and mostly him taking the pressure of with his interviews. This season was totally different. The club him more rope to change things, he set about that sacking backroom staff, changing tactics, shit signings, weird selections, poor subs, changing diets, changing training and plenty of other stuff. He ended up hanging himself with the rope the club gave him. It was as clear as day that as sad as it might be, he wasn't the long term answer for this club. You might not like that as a Ranieri fan and not a Leicester fan, but the club comes first for me.... no one man is bigger than the club. It's total nonsense about players downing tools and not trying. You think we didn't try against you with 10 men and battling like hell second half? Or when we thumped city? The problem is, too often we were being sent out with one arm tied behind our backs because of poor prep or weird selections. FFS... we prepped all week for one game and he changed it all two hours before kick off. The players looked like what we were, devoid of confidence and being asked to play a way that didn't suit. I knew it, the other fans knew it, the players knew it and the owners did. If he didn't go then we didn't stand a chance. We were going into games against league one teams and he was declaring us underdogs FFS. It's not all Ranieri's fault, the club are to blame also as they didn't put last season to bed and we were still on a lap of honour when the season started. Pre season was a bloody disaster and we came into it unfit. I think the hunger and desire was missing for a while, it was for me as a fan as well. It took a long time to get over last season. But it was never about not trying for the manager... it was about coming to terms with knowing that's the most you'll ever achieve and finding your way after that. The change of manager gave us a chance, he removed the arm from behind our backs and the absolute nonsense reaction from those outside of the city who don't know our club hurt the fans and the players. In a way I'm glad everyone got it wrong, because it put some fire back in everyone's stomach when we needed it the most. I work in Burton, I have 3 Leicester season ticket holders as colleagues. They were utterly fuming and embarrassed by the decision so maybe it's not particularly clever to speak on behalf of everybody in Leicester. Yes, I agree some may have been glad with the change, but to me it looks ridiculous. How can the side suddenly start performing so soon after Claudio's departure? You can't talk about tactics and players needing fire in the tummy? Fire in the tummy? Are you kidding me? These boys had just won the premier league!? The lads pulled off something miraculous yes, they were never going to defend the title but please to say they lost the fire in the tummy is utterly embarrassing. Talk to me all you like about it being Pearsons squad and how you achieved top 4 form for a 1/3 of the season prior to Claudio, when it came down to the business end, when the pressure mounted, when the world watched to see if they would fall, Ranieri's tactics were utterly flawless, he is the reason why you won the premier league. Your lads went on a long holiday and have been on one ever since, once the finger pointing started the players saw the easy option, blame the manager. Now he has gone they need to prove a point, try and prove they were right to sack the manager. I don't think it'll last long...time will tell. I speak for 90% of Leicester fans, and that's an accurate number because polls were done on all of our biggest forums, radio shows etc and the number came out the same pretty much every time. 90% of fans agreed with the decision... nobody liked the fact it had to be made, because we all liked the bloke. But the vast majority know it needed to happen. Why is it embarrassing to think a team achieving the biggest thing they ever will do as individuals or as a team found it hard to adjust afterwards. I'm a die hard fan who follows us around the country and Europe and I felt exactly the same. Going from such highs with every game feeling like life or death, to just resetting the clock and trying to start again was a bizarre feeling. They are human beings, not robots... if the fans feel like that then the players most likely will also. Again, you're just trying to put all credit at his door, it's total nonsense. Of course he played a part, but people are massively overstating his part. It was a true team effort from top to bottom. Things like that only happen when everything falls into place perfectly... a 1000 small things all coming together at the right time. You not thought people were blaming the manager because he was making mistakes? He was.... ask your friends if they thought it was good management to play 5 different formations in 5 games? The players looked bloody clueless as to what they were meant to be doing.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Mar 16, 2017 9:12:24 GMT
So the manager gets all of the blame for the meltdown and only partial credit for the tremendous success last year. Sounds like a flawed agenda driven argument to me
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