I went to the game last night and share the same frustrations noted by many others. A PL team including many 'first team' members was beaten by a Leicester second XI, which was a big disappointment following the excellent performance we put up against City in the previous game. Having said that, I've just watched the BBC highlights - so many chances... how on earth did we not score in that game?! For some time before the final whistle I thought we looked tired and like a team who has forgotten what it feels like to win a game of football.
AI needs to have a word with himself for last night. The constant punting balls down the line seems to work in maybe one out of four attempts, whereby the opposing defender usually wins the ball and we lose possession yet again. We had some good players to use as substitutions but it felt like a panic scattergun approach when sending them on to the pitch. I'm not sure if most of the players knew what they were supposed to be doing, particularly during the ET periods. Billing should have been hooked off at 60 mins and we ended up with Scott as centre back.
Talking of which, Alex Scott has obvious potential and I guess is still finding his feet with the step up to the levels of the PL, but I find myself willing and then waiting for him to make things happen... maybe more for next season?
Tavs is a shadow of last season and has zero confidence. Not sure what is happening there.
Unal looked really decent in the first half. Let's hope any injury is minor and he is available for Burnley.
Great noise from the Leicester support...not so much from us.
We haven't won a League game since boxing day so it is vital AI gets the team sorted for the run of games in March. We need to be playing with our previous confidence and swagger!
AI needs to have a word with himself for last night. The constant punting balls down the line seems to work in maybe one out of four attempts, whereby the opposing defender usually wins the ball and we lose possession yet again. We had some good players to use as substitutions but it felt like a panic scattergun approach when sending them on to the pitch. I'm not sure if most of the players knew what they were supposed to be doing, particularly during the ET periods. Billing should have been hooked off at 60 mins and we ended up with Scott as centre back.
Talking of which, Alex Scott has obvious potential and I guess is still finding his feet with the step up to the levels of the PL, but I find myself willing and then waiting for him to make things happen... maybe more for next season?
Tavs is a shadow of last season and has zero confidence. Not sure what is happening there.
Unal looked really decent in the first half. Let's hope any injury is minor and he is available for Burnley.
Great noise from the Leicester support...not so much from us.
We haven't won a League game since boxing day so it is vital AI gets the team sorted for the run of games in March. We need to be playing with our previous confidence and swagger!