Pin-seeker
Well-known member
He soon changed itSome may call him a gloryhunter but I say fair play for packing it in and switching allegiances. I might do the same.
Edit: Shame he'll have to change his username as well though. Mancityphil?
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Say what you will about Arteta, but you wouldn't see most managers doing this after such a defeat;
Leicester looking to play rope a dope here. Come on Newcastle, show no mercy.
Quite clearly trying to avoid a battering and hope results go their way on Sunday, as their goal difference is currently a lot better than Everton’s.
And if they can nick a goal so much the better. Can’t see it, mind.
It will be interesting to see if at some point in the second half they have a go at trying to win it or if they hold for what they have and gamble on Sunday going their way as you say. I understand the logic but it would be a big gamble.
They need to be more positive regardless of the scoreline. They can’t play another 45 minutes camped in their own half.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes but when they have got out Newcastles cynical fouling has stopped them.
Refs been poor in that respect.
It's actually quite sad to see how far Leicester have fallen here. Really not that long ago they were a strong team playing good football.
Poor players in key positions, allied with a striker who has lost his biggest asset in that extra yard of pace, and a couple of players whose heads were turned by bigger clubs allegedly showing an interest.
That, and they kept Rodgers there a month or so too long. The slide has been there for all to see, and one or two of his comments regarding his squad last summer, which preceded a low key transfer window, appear to have rather upset the apple cart.
They really have been guilty of sleepwalking towards relegation in the worst possible way.
Well that was more stressful than it should have been. Ultimately, Leicester got more than they deserved but it gives them a chance still.
HomecountiesJohn
Well-known member
Leicester looked pretty good when they changed there formation. While it doesnt get them out of the bottom 3, it gives them a glimmer of hope. Sunday will be entertaining watching across those 3 games. I wouldnt like to be a fan of those 3 clubs on sunday, my nerves would be shot to pieces.
HomecountiesJohn
Well-known member
Annual lnvestment in squads by every team is paramount. You cannot standstill in the Premier League. The teams who struggle are often the ones who havent improved there squads. Leicester have been guilty of this and it will more than likely catch up with them.
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My team would be
Alisson
Trippier
Dias
Saliba
Ake
Odegaard
KDB
Rodri
Salah
Kane
Haaland
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Yes, the agony will continue right to the end - and then - despair or jubilation - nothing in between.
HomecountiesJohn
Well-known member
Whoever stays up will have a massive job to improve over the summer. Burnley look strong enough, Sheffield United will probably struggle as will Luton or Coventry.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Coventry and Forest in the Premiership and Leicester in the Championship?
Oh gawd, I just can't bear the thought of it.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Neville leaving Kane out is laughable. I'm inclined to agree with Carragher's midfield and attack, the same as you have. Hard-pushed for anyone else to get in there. The defence is more debateable though. I don't think Zinchenko quite deserves it - Estupinan has been good. I feel like they've included Dias because City won the league but did he really stand out? He only made 22 starts. I'd argue Stones was equally good.
1.Raya
2.Trippier - 6.Saliba - 5.Botman - 3.Estupinan
7.KDB - 4.Rodri - 8.Odegaard
11.Salah - 9.Haaland - 10.Kane
2.Trippier - 6.Saliba - 5.Botman - 3.Estupinan
7.KDB - 4.Rodri - 8.Odegaard
11.Salah - 9.Haaland - 10.Kane
Swango1980
Well-known member
I suppose it depends on the formation you want to play? It is trendy to have one striker these days, and two fast winger forwards around them. It is why City wouldn't buy Kane now, they have Haaland.
Given that, it is interesting that Rashford has been left out, as his goals almost single handedly got United pushing for Top 4. Had he not been struggling with injury the last month or so, I'd bet he would have had a good chance to make their teams.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Formation usually isn't that important on team of the year type things. In previous years (before Rodri turned up I guess) you'd often see three attacking midfielders in the middle. Playing Kane off the left isn't the worst faux pas I've seen in a 'team of the season/year' by a long way.
(The 17/18 PFA Team of the Year for example, had a midfield of D.Silva, KDB & Eriksen and an attack of Salah, Kane & Aguero. Work that one out.)
Edit: I missed the Rashford bit. Recency bias is often a big factor in these things. Most of Salah's good form has come towards the end of the season, whereas Rashford's was at the start. Had it been the other way round you'd probably see Rashford in the side.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
This isn't bad... Couple changes for me (Saliba taken out because of getting injured - cannot ignore Brighton's best CB)
Pope
Trippier
Dias
Dunk
Ake
Odegaard
KDB
Rodri
Salah
Kane
Haaland
