samptime29 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Be nice to take the lead in a game at some point this season like. THIS. We're usually not that bad when we take a lead tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie21390 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Dubravka Yedlin Lascelles Fernandez Dummett Ritchie Shelvey Diame Kenedy Murphy Muto Feel that the defence and midfield picks itself but would like to try something different upfront. Looks like Leicester's defence struggle up against pace and if Rondon is out would be a waste of time lumping balls up to Joselu up against Slab Heed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Have to expect a loss, Leicester are much better than us. That said, we'll keep it tight and deny Vardy etc opportunities to break. So if can somehow create a couple of chances we might get something. Yet it's only a few months since we looked much better than them on their own ground and they've lost their best player since. What's gone wrong ? Diame, Perez, kenedy? Yeah we did have a few players right on top of their game at that time. Lejeune possibly the biggest difference of all, our defence was outstanding right then and imo he was the main reason for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Have to expect a loss, Leicester are much better than us. That said, we'll keep it tight and deny Vardy etc opportunities to break. So if can somehow create a couple of chances we might get something. Yet it's only a few months since we looked much better than them on their own ground and they've lost their best player since. What's gone wrong ? Leicester were on their holidays too. Little chance of catching Burnley or finishing lower than 9th. Yeah possibly but there were still a few to play and we were excellent. I was mainly replying to Ian saying they are much better than us. I don't think they are "much" better. Cue 0-3 defeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Have to expect a loss, Leicester are much better than us. That said, we'll keep it tight and deny Vardy etc opportunities to break. So if can somehow create a couple of chances we might get something. Yet it's only a few months since we looked much better than them on their own ground and they've lost their best player since. What's gone wrong ? Leicester were on their holidays too. Little chance of catching Burnley or finishing lower than 9th. Yeah possibly but there were still a few to play and we were excellent. I was mainly replying to Ian saying they are much better than us. I don't think they are "much" better. Cue 0-3 defeat The main difference in these games is usually goals. They have Vardy and Iheanacho, both who score quite reliably. We have got Joselu and Perez as it stands, so at the moment I'd say they are significantly better where it counts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Have to expect a loss, Leicester are much better than us. That said, we'll keep it tight and deny Vardy etc opportunities to break. So if can somehow create a couple of chances we might get something. Yet it's only a few months since we looked much better than them on their own ground and they've lost their best player since. What's gone wrong ? Leicester were on their holidays too. Little chance of catching Burnley or finishing lower than 9th. Yeah possibly but there were still a few to play and we were excellent. I was mainly replying to Ian saying they are much better than us. I don't think they are "much" better. Cue 0-3 defeat I’d say they’ve got a much better set of full-backs, keeper & centre-backs are at least on par if not better, their midfield is more dynamic and mobile, in Maddison they have someone more creative than anyone we have, and all of their strikers would be our first choice. They’re easily better imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Have to expect a loss, Leicester are much better than us. That said, we'll keep it tight and deny Vardy etc opportunities to break. So if can somehow create a couple of chances we might get something. Yet it's only a few months since we looked much better than them on their own ground and they've lost their best player since. What's gone wrong ? Leicester were on their holidays too. Little chance of catching Burnley or finishing lower than 9th. Yeah possibly but there were still a few to play and we were excellent. I was mainly replying to Ian saying they are much better than us. I don't think they are "much" better. Cue 0-3 defeat I thought they were one of the best teams we played at home last season. Not sure how much difference losing Mahrez has really had on them either as Maddison looks class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I’m slowly coming round to the thought that the deeper we are in the mire come Xmas, i.e a relegation spot, the better it will be all-round for TMG/AO and maybe even Rafa himself who may end up finally being backed. Or more likely sacked and in which case it’s win win win in the fight against Ashley with regards to If Rafa Goes We Go. Urgh... I’m now back to where I was during the Pardew/Carver days. Regardless I can’t see us winning and I don’t think a draw will do us any good at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Will take a draw but think it's a must win. Bit of an oxymoron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Harsh on neesy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I’m slowly coming round to the thought that the deeper we are in the mire come Xmas, i.e a relegation spot, the better it will be all-round for TMG/AO and maybe even Rafa himself who may end up finally being backed. Or more likely sacked and in which case it’s win win win in the fight against Ashley with regards to If Rafa Goes We Go. Urgh... I’m now back to where I was during the Pardew/Carver days. Regardless I can’t see us winning and I don’t think a draw will do us any good at all. Welcome to where I was from early August. I was sick of feeling negative and angry though so have been a lot more chilled out this last week trying to forget about it all. I'm still staying away from games just hoping we can scrape enough points to stay up. Least we certainly have something to play for this season oright! One massive scrap for survival Felt awful not wanting us to win or not been bothered if we won, I have only really been like that late 2014/early 2015 but like you say it's probably for the best as long as we can scrape 17th. What a mess man all I and we want is to be able to go to home games again and support us like a normal club who wants to progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Anyone know how the ticket sales are looking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Near enough sold out as usual and how it will always be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Rondon injured, I'd like to see Muto get a start, even if its alongside the Hoss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 It'll be Joselu, Rafa loves Joselu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 It'll be Joselu, Rafa loves Joselu. Well, let's hope he gets a decent cross to aim a header at, because I don't think I've seen him strike a decent shot in a year of turning out for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Thigh Injury straight away? Might aswell just got Slimani back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The thought of Joselu being our only recognised striker fucking stinks - the bloke is just total and utter shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Come to think of it, Perez doesn't seem to have much of a strike on him either. Just as well him and Joselu do so much work off the ball, because on it, they can barely muster a decent shot on goal between them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Thigh Injury straight away? Might aswell just got Slimani back. Looked unfit and out of shape all season. Fuck knows how as he wasn't at the World Cup and had a full pre season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The thought of Joselu being our only recognised striker fucking stinks - the bloke is just total and utter shit. A 5m stoke reserve as our main striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 One of the main issues with the NUFC squad is that almost none of them can be relied upon to shoot at goal on a regular basis with any accuracy or power. Players who can hit the target cost big money which is why we don't have any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 it come to something that we are fucked if the Hoss gets injured this season is turning into an expected shitstorm, Ashley deserves it, Rafa doesnt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 One of the main issues with the NUFC squad is that almost none of them can be relied upon to shoot at goal on a regular basis with any accuracy or power. Players who can hit the target cost big money which is why we don't have any. Some of Perez's efforts on goal are an embarassment a 10 year old kid could strike the ball harder, the guy is incredibly weak a complete fucking pansy really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 If available I would start the same team we went with against Palace, its our best team on paper and we need to get our best players gelling together in some sort of consistency. Rondon still hasn't had a clear run in the side and I can't see any better alternatives to Kenedy even though hes had a dire start, hopefully we can persevere and get the win, then go into the Man Utd game with a bit of confidence and get something there too. Its still early days but we need to improve our attacking game, at this point a win would probably take us to 13th-15th and out of immediate trouble. I'd be inclined to agree, but minus Ayoze and a fit Lejeune, probably(On Paper). But you never know your best side until players play to the best of their ability. Last season early on Shelvey hadn't quite hit the ground running and everyone wanted him dropped, by January there were still morons claiming he was crap and a bid of 12m from West ham should be accepted if press claims were accurate.It turns out he is one of the most vital players we have, and should no doubt have gone to Russia to represent England. So what do many of us know about our best team? People didn't rate shelvey because he was stupidly getting sent off etc and was utterly inconsistent. Some absolute bullshit is said about him at times by his supporters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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