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Man City v Leicester

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Edelman, Feb 6, 2016.

  1. City Man

    City Man Well-Known Member

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    I imagine that Leicester would have far too much for us.
    No wait.
    We beat them fair and square this season , Vardy, Mahrez and all.
    That Steve Bruce and his crazy tactics, eh?
     
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  2. bobby ace

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    I would prefer it if City played buccaneering, attacking football but, in truth, we never have played football that way at any time since I saw my first match over 40 years ago. Steve Bruce is a risk-averse and unimaginative, but we are doing as well as can be reasonably expected for a club of our size and heritage. To suggest that the Leicester fairytale can easily be replicated simply by buying really great players that no-ones ever heard of for very little money and telling them to attack is moronic. Leicester are on an unprecedented run this season, one they are unlikely ever to replicate. Their success this season can hardly be used as a benchmark, or template for others. It's a freak event.
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

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    Our reserves beat their reserves.

    It was a good performance and a good result, but if we played their first team we'd get tonked, they're not top of the Premier League by accident.
     
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  4. City Man

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    In the last 14 months we've played them 3 times, W1D1L1.
    Nowt like tonked on any of those occasions.
     
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  5. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Vardy played an hour as did Drinkwater. Inler from the start also Okazaki and Albrighton. Mahrez played played 35 minutes.
     
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  6. originallambrettaman

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    Glad you told me that, i couldn't see who was coming on and off from my seat next to the away dug-out. <doh>
     
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  7. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Hardly reserves is the point. Did you get that? Obviously not.
     
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  8. AKCJ

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    They were our reserves mate. Give it up.
     
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  9. Mr Hatem

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    If Vardy is in your reserves, I wouldn't like to face your first XI.
     
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  10. Bengals Tiger

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    I was surprised at how effective Drinkwater is. Not elegant like Bobby Moore, but damned effective. A defensive masterclass.
    For me, Mahrez is their best player, and Vardy wouldn't do so well without him.
    The key thing is, they are a TEAM.
     
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  11. incredihull

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    No way will they keep Mahrez , he will move to one of the top Teams in the world in the summer
     
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  12. spesupersydera

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    I think you're right, it'll be a huge profit on the 400k they paid for him too.
     
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  13. DMD

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    To emulate Leicester, will we have to get the manager's son to abuse Thai prostitutes?
     
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  14. AKCJ

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    Vardy isn't in our reserves. Our reserves started that game and some of our regulars started on the bench.

    None of our players would do as well without Mahrez. Although N'Golo Kante is our best player.
     
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  15. Bengals Tiger

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    Can't say I've noticed him. Is he the goalie?
     
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  16. Tuckin

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    Adam Lowthorpe's lawyers will be in touch.
     
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  17. Baldrick's Cunning Plan

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  18. Edelman

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    Your talking ****e
    Mahrez by a country mile and he WILL BE player of the year
     
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  19. Edelman

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    Is that the head of ERCFA???
     
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  20. Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR

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    Have seen every Leicester league game this season and for being consistently good I would rate Kante ahead of Mahrez.
     
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