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Post by chad on Jul 27, 2019 16:01:04 GMT
Early days but apart from different faces little else seems to have changed
Still no pace, defenders losing concentration in the box, no decent striker, can’t string more than two passes together and still can’t score a bloody penalty
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Post by nott1 on Jul 27, 2019 16:01:54 GMT
If only we had Bojan....oh and Jones out!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 16:05:01 GMT
I really don't get the Powell signing.
Injury prone, no pace, no real skill or vision and his free kick was wank.
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Jul 27, 2019 16:06:13 GMT
If only we had Bojan....oh and Jones out! You're a strange character aren't you? |
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Post by toppercorner on Jul 27, 2019 16:06:50 GMT
It's our midfield. It's non-existent.
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Post by nott1 on Jul 27, 2019 16:07:00 GMT
I really don't get the Powell signing. Injury prone, no pace, no real skill or vision and his free kick was wank. At least he scored |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 16:08:11 GMT
I really don't get the Powell signing. Injury prone, no pace, no real skill or vision and his free kick was wank. At least he scored With a miss hit cross |
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Post by nott1 on Jul 27, 2019 16:11:09 GMT
If only we had Bojan....oh and Jones out! You're a strange character aren't you? As long as you're happy with the dross we can expect this season.... |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 27, 2019 16:12:34 GMT
Leicester are a very good side but it was obvious that we still have a lot of issues that need addressing all over the park.
Observations from me
- We do not look a goal threat and have 0 pace up front. We have to break the bank to get Gale or at least look at starting Campbell (even if he lasts only 60 mins). Afobe just doesn't look good enough.
- McClean isn't a LB. Looked OK going forward but positionally was all over the place.
- Midfield. Thought Cousins looked OK but there was no creativity from Clucas or Allen who gave the ball away time and time again.
At least we've got Etebo coming back which will strengthen us but still think we're short of a striker, DM and LB. No issues with McClean as a person but he isn't a LB.
Felt for Ryan but could this be the chance that Collins needs. Please NJ have the gut to play him and not Indi next week.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Jul 27, 2019 16:14:07 GMT
It's our midfield. It's non-existent. Etebo will make a difference |
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Post by scfcwebby on Jul 27, 2019 16:17:05 GMT
Leicester are a very good side but it was obvious that we still have a lot of issues that need addressing all over the park. Observations from me - We do not look a goal threat and have 0 pace up front. We have to break the bank to get Gale or at least look at starting Campbell (even if he lasts only 60 mins). Afobe just doesn't look good enough. - McClean isn't a LB. Looked OK going forward but positionally was all over the place. - Midfield. Thought Cousins looked OK but there was no creativity from Clucas or Allen who gave the ball away time and time again. At least we've got Etebo coming back which will strengthen us but still think we're short of a striker, DM and LB. No issues with McClean as a person but he isn't a LB. Felt for Ryan but could this be the chance that Collins needs. Please NJ have the gut to play him and not Indi next week. I think it will be Batth and Lindsay next week |
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Post by chayseeoatcake on Jul 27, 2019 16:18:44 GMT
Cousins did fine. Powell looked decent.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Jul 27, 2019 16:19:32 GMT
If only we had Bojan....oh and Jones out! We'd have created even less somehow. |
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Post by fca47 on Jul 27, 2019 16:22:06 GMT
Same problems? We were much better. McClean did well at fullback, and considering the reception Coussins got on here I also thought he did well. It's obvious we need to pick some random person out of the crowd to take the penalties. Considering it was a strong Leicester side I thought we did pretty well. No need for doom and gloom.
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Post by gingerninja on Jul 27, 2019 16:22:12 GMT
I watched it online, if people can't see an improvement from last season than they need some attention, we won't play many teams of the all round quality of Leicester week in and week out and at times we played with a real zip. Yes certainly there are areas we can improve on, but generally I was very encouraged.
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Post by sportsman on Jul 27, 2019 16:23:45 GMT
I'm not reading much into today. Leicester were shit and they've got a really good side
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 16:24:41 GMT
I really don't get the Powell signing. Injury prone, no pace, no real skill or vision and his free kick was wank. My eyes hurt. |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 27, 2019 16:26:14 GMT
Leicester are a very good side but it was obvious that we still have a lot of issues that need addressing all over the park. Observations from me - We do not look a goal threat and have 0 pace up front. We have to break the bank to get Gale or at least look at starting Campbell (even if he lasts only 60 mins). Afobe just doesn't look good enough. - McClean isn't a LB. Looked OK going forward but positionally was all over the place. - Midfield. Thought Cousins looked OK but there was no creativity from Clucas or Allen who gave the ball away time and time again. At least we've got Etebo coming back which will strengthen us but still think we're short of a striker, DM and LB. No issues with McClean as a person but he isn't a LB. Felt for Ryan but could this be the chance that Collins needs. Please NJ have the gut to play him and not Indi next week. I think it will be Batth and Lindsay next week Lindsey’s suspended |
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Post by andystokey on Jul 27, 2019 16:27:03 GMT
Leicester are a very good side but it was obvious that we still have a lot of issues that need addressing all over the park. Observations from me - We do not look a goal threat and have 0 pace up front. We have to break the bank to get Gale or at least look at starting Campbell (even if he lasts only 60 mins). Afobe just doesn't look good enough. - McClean isn't a LB. Looked OK going forward but positionally was all over the place. - Midfield. Thought Cousins looked OK but there was no creativity from Clucas or Allen who gave the ball away time and time again. At least we've got Etebo coming back which will strengthen us but still think we're short of a striker, DM and LB. No issues with McClean as a person but he isn't a LB. Felt for Ryan but could this be the chance that Collins needs. Please NJ have the gut to play him and not Indi next week. I think it will be Batth and Lindsay next week Lindsay is suspended |
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Post by andystokey on Jul 27, 2019 16:27:59 GMT
This is my favourite version Cobs :-)
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Post by scfcwebby on Jul 27, 2019 16:28:05 GMT
I think it will be Batth and Lindsay next week Lindsey’s suspended Ahhh shit, of course he is 🤦♂️ |
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Post by Pugsley on Jul 27, 2019 16:28:19 GMT
I watched it online, if people can't see an improvement from last season than they need some attention, we won't play many teams of the all round quality of Leicester week in and week out and at times we played with a real zip. Yes certainly there are areas we can improve on, but generally I was very encouraged. Encouraged by what? |
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Post by questionable on Jul 27, 2019 16:40:44 GMT
It's our midfield. It's non-existent. Etebo will make a difference He will indeed without doubt, I have no doubt that Afobe and Vokes will squander whatever he presents for them. |
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Post by stokefan1972 on Jul 27, 2019 16:41:25 GMT
If only we had Bojan....oh and Jones out! shit bin |
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Post by wearepremierleague on Jul 27, 2019 16:43:35 GMT
Didn’t think we were great tbf. But we were playing a very good side who are probably the closest side there can be into breaking into the top 6
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Post by stokecity4life on Jul 27, 2019 16:53:28 GMT
I thought it was much more encouraging in every way.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2019 17:00:05 GMT
I thought Powell looked really good to be honest.
Clucas was okay, as was Cousins. Allen was still completely absent defensively and aside from 2 excellent passes his overall game was awful.
Afobe doesn't look great unless he's running behind. Vokes was decent at holding up.
I agree with McClean at left back, he wasn't great for me, but he needed help from Allen and didn't get it.
Our pressing is well timed and against championship quality will work wonders.
People forget that is the best team outside the top 7, playing their best XI besides maybe Barnes, and we gave them a bloody good game.
Onwards and upwards.
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Post by s8to on Jul 27, 2019 17:06:53 GMT
The issue in front of goal is still the same we need a striker who can score goals!
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Jul 27, 2019 17:12:00 GMT
The issue in front of goal is still the same we need a striker who can score goals! There was only one player in the entire starting XI today who looked capable of giving them any service. |
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Post by cousindupree on Jul 27, 2019 17:30:11 GMT
So much for Jones's revolution. The starting line-up wasn't much different to last season's team. A new right back we probably didn't need a cdm on a freeby because Jones knows him Powell as creator general and a bizarre choice for lwb.
People wonder why it looks the same as last season that's because it is no creativity from the flanks or midfield and the same players up front who played in so many 0-0 games. I suppose the 0nly blessing is that the manager has spent feck all.
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