Having been consigned to watching the match on the BBC website, can anyone tell me if we learned anything from that game? Did Albrighton make a big difference when he came on? How did Kramaric play, was he in the hole behind Ulloa? Did Moore blot his copy book? Has Schlupp rediscovered himself? I know I learnt not to give up hope when it looks like the game is slipping away from us....again....but did Pearson take home any lessons that will affect his selections against Man Utd?
... Schlupp fast becoming player of the season ... Leo scores if he gets chances ... Kramaric looks quality and the ref a complete tosspot ... definitely a pen to us ... watch the goalie's reaction - he knows he's caught the player ... just hope we appeal the booking that adds insult to injury ... Stoke game aside we are starting to look very dangerous going forward ... Schlupp again instrumental in most of the good things we do ...
Denied a peno again. & that whats-his-face boss of all refs said that refs are better than ever Still a good win away from home & good for Ulloa to get one.
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How many penalties have Leicester City been awarded this season? How many penalties has Andros Townsend had this season? That's twice (including Liverpool away) that we've managed to get results despite it being 11 v 12.
Great result yesterday that should only further increase our belief that we can get out of this mess. We have taken positives results this season off Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham, Everton and Stoke while running Chelsea and Man City very close We really need to take that form into the teams around us where we have struggle to pick up the results we should have this season. Hopefully with Kramaric signing we now have a bit more of a edge when it comes to these games Jeff Schlupp yet again proves a lot of people (including me) wrong that he can cut it in this league
... respect Proud - all credit to you ... as you know I've always been a fan of Jeff (whilst admitting he's a long way from the finished article) ... he still makes a rick of things from time to time .. but he has tremendous physical attributes and is improving markedly with his decision making and also composure ... he got lucky with his goal yesterday no question ... but the instinctive improvisation of the strike was impressive ... ... if you were a fan of other clubs watching match of the day last night and you hadn't seen Jeff before, you couldn't have failed to have been impressed ... certainly the Spurs defence could not handle his pace and power ... it would take quite a bit of money to attempt to buy a player with his attributes ... he's beginning to look very much at home in this league ...
1 thing Schlupp has really improved recently is his end product whether its a cross or shot on goal Normally he had a rush of blood and made a complete pigs arse of the opportunity. The one on one against Everton being the prime example I still don't think Schlupp will ever make it as a striker and he has now proved that he is a left winger who is more then capable of filling in at left back if and when needed. Lets hope he keeps his form up and he does that here
That's four more than our entire team's had in any comp. And it's not through a shortage of claims either.
Ulloa netted one against Man. U. We have been robbed of a few and worse than that dodgy ones awarded against us.
We had two against Man U didn't we as Nugent scored one too? But that's all we've had all season and I doubt we will get another whilst we're in the prem as we aren't one of the too teams that pay refs off
I only saw the highlights but you can tell that Kevin Phillips is having a good influence on Schlupp, who for years has been learning from the Dyer "run down the wing, close your eyes and cross it/shoot" school of thought. His movement is much improved and given his physical attributes, hes now more unpredictable in the way he plays, making their fullbacks work harder and sitting deeper. Hes playing well at the moment and granted im not one of his biggest fans (things like the skyward shot against Everton still roll around in my head), but if he continues on this path, he will be a great asset in the fight against relegation. Speaking of great assets, why cant Albrighton get a start? who imo has performed much better that Knockeart this season, i understand that he wont get in against Mahrez, but still, this guy can cross a ball extremely well.
... think it's a tad unfair to dwell on the chance against Everton ... as I recall, it was his first touch of the ball after coming on in his first ever Premiership game ... far more accurate in overall terms to consider that he is our second highest scorer including top drawer finishes away at QPR and Liverpool and that he has been key to some excellent left sided moves that have resulted in goals and also could (and perhaps should) have ... e.g for Mahrez at Liverpool, for Krameric against Spurs (wonder save from Vorm IMHO) ... ... for me he is right up there currently as player of the season ... and is one of the reasons that Albrighton can't get a start ... the prospect of Mahrez and Schlup from wide with Ulloa and Kramaric as a pair up front is mouth watering ... just hoping nobody picks up an injury .
Personally, I'd love to see Mahrez played centrally and Albrighton out wide, as he gives the team some right-sided balance. Should be playing him on the opposite wing to Schlupp IMO right now.
Tbf, he albrighton hasnt really deserved a start until now, but id say it is now his place to lose (until mahrez comes back)
