Mjvilla Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Clearly not been good enough. Strange conundrum in that Barkley has probably been one of our better players but the midfield needs changing. Looks to me like Barkley has been asked to play a bit deeper. If he has, then I'd suggest Luiz for nakamba would be the change to make. Luiz has been quiet in a game where we need him more than most. I do think @TRO request for a more durable midfield is required here. Targett has looked good to me. Little support across that backline though. Or from just in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Farlz said: I wanted mid table, we're gonna be mid table. No relegation worries. We're on the beach, feet up and that's fine with me. We won't be finishing there if we continue like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Ken McNaughts Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 MASSIVE foul throw for the second goal. Both feet off the ground by a country mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Farlz said: I wanted mid table, we're gonna be mid table. No relegation worries. We're on the beach, feet up and that's fine with me. Glad, i don't see things like you.....just throw the towel in and be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Were not out of this yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2021 Just now, hippo said: Leicester are a very good team. They just seem to keep finding players. They are, and they do. I don't dislike them, I'd rather see them do well than the usual suspects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Davkaus said: In before we spend 15 minutes arguing about who should come off, only for Smith to leave things unchanged until 75 minutes. Sadly that's exactly what will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 To be honest I expected us to lose even if Grealish started, Leicester are one of the form teams and our form has been terrible. Dean didn't change anything that he wasn't forced to and hence nothing has improved. If anyone still believes Elmo is better than Guilbert they need therapy. Barkley has actually been better than recent performances, but the rest of the midfield is a useless as ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, bobzy said: I don't particularly get the hype around Luiz - but everyone seems to love him, so I assume I'm watching a different player. He hasn't lived up to the change in his game last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 You know, it's possible to acknowledge things have improved massively since Smith took over and to like the bloke while still being able to point out when he gets things wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 switch it up at half time and try to surprise this Leicester team, they’re simultaneously very well drilled and very good players. a change in formation and unknown personnel would be my route to trying to get something out of this, Sanson and one of the midfield kids please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, maqroll said: Trez and Sanson on for Traore and Barkley, please. Personally I'd hook el Ghazi, and play Traore on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Farlz said: I wanted mid table, we're gonna be mid table. No relegation worries. We're on the beach, feet up and that's fine with me. Sorry but that's madness. We're a few points off Europe places and have been for a while now. Why on earth would we be on the beach?? If so, wtf am I (or any of us for that matter) doing watching this shite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Denial? We're 8th in the league. Get a grip. Does that mean when the same player does zero for what 8 in 9 games puffing about, giving the ball away, messing about with it ruining any attaching impetus we manage to get, shouldn't be judged ? Barkley for what ever reason has literally been a waste of a shirt for several games, offering nothing what so ever. How can the wide players do anything when he does nothing to support or feed them ? A liability for several games, no energy, no commitment and lacking any kind of quality full stop. Bench until he can show otherwise and get someone on who will actually help the team rather than play for himself which is what alot of our players did for 2/3 of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, flashingqwerty said: Barkleys crossing is dire And his decision making. I'm sick of listening to commentators/summarisors saying that about Barkley each game. We needed a goal from one of those corners, they look very fragile aerially. Konsa had a perfect one six yards out, but flicked it on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Leicester are a better team than us, that’s why they’re second and we’re not and I did not have high expectations for this game when I thought Grealish would be playing so the score line isn’t surprising. But man, we have gone right off the boil lately, we’re creating next to nothing really which is a complete turnaround from earlier in the season, worrying signs for the remaining matches particularly if we’re going to be without Cash and Grealish for a period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 21, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Danishlad said: Luiz is the problem. Without the ball, You can’t give Maddison that type of space. And with the ball, if Luiz is going to play he has to dictate the play much much better and give better quality balls to the offensive players. he doesn’t do it. For the goal Luiz is out on the left wing - he's thirty yards further away from it than Barkley and ends up a lot closer to Maddison than Barkley does. I think Barkley has done alright today, he's been better in a slightly deeper role - but the space there is on him first and Mings second on not closing down the shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashingqwerty Posted February 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 minute ago, PieFacE said: Kinda feel like we could do with Nakamba sitting behind a midfield 4 just man marking Maddison. Not really Smith's style though. That is his big flaw, he knows what is needed, but refuses to move away from his one way of playing. Good managers adapt to the opposition, they dont just hit the repeat button and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 We’re missing both badly but I think the absence of Cash is hurting us more than that of Grealish so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTed Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Just now, hippo said: Were not out of this yet. I started drinking at half ten too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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