Pinebro Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Bold and smart move by Smith. They need to stop the rot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 minute ago, jacketspuds said: A few theories that Maddison is out because of the conflict of interest with his move to Newcastle pretty much guaranteed. I think I’ve read somewhere that Newcastle want both Barnes and Maddison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Seeing a few Leicester fans on their forum saying that they're glad that Maddison has been dropped, seems to be one of those players that has a big reputation amongst fans of other teams but not so much fans of the team he plays for, I think Leicester have a few players like that, Tielemans being another who none of them seem to actually rate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Quite a difficult one for Smith, didnt he make some strange decisions towards the end here aswell when he dropped Mings and one or 2 others, starting around the hammers game and then up to the southampton game when he was sacked. I can see why he might want them to be defensively tighter, and tbf both maddison and barnes could easily make an impact from the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, useless said: Seeing a few Leicester fans on their forum saying that they're glad that Maddison has been dropped, Certainly a handful that think this, but more seem to wonder wtf he's playing at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Big call by Smith leaving his two top goal scorers out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 2 hours ago, foreveryoung said: If your not best pals with Deano, as I read some are on here. You will have to admit, he has done a pretty* poor job at trying to keep Leicester up. Yes the team has not performed, but it's what Smith was brought into do, get them motivated and winning. Still the players are not interested. He's an ok Championship manager, but I honestly think Smith would be better off in a youth development role or something, as that is something he genuinely excels at. Certainly I don't think he's cut out for relegation firefighting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I don’t think Leicester have touched the ball yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 How the hell is that not a red? Corrupt, geordie bastards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Smith prob knowa he wont be there after laat game so amking a public example of those two. If they have no injuries it must be because of attitude. Maddsion does come across as a arrogant jerkoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I know some don't like Leeds but would love if they did us a favour and other results meant Everton and Leicester both went down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Smith prob knowa he wont be there after laat game so amking a public example of those two. If they have no injuries it must be because of attitude. Maddsion does come across as a arrogant jerkoff Tapped up already, probably knows where he's going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted May 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2023 Very important point that for Leicester. They still have a chance. A loss and it would have been effectively certain relegation (bar some ludicrous goal difference swing). Going to be one hell of a last day. All three relegation threatened teams at home to midtable-ish opposition. Too tight to call, but Everton obviously a nose ahead of the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: I know some don't like Leeds but would love if they did us a favour and other results meant Everton and Leicester both went down How about Leeds win but still go down? Win-win, except for Leeds. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2023 For what it’s worth, I think Leicester will go down but if they do it wasn’t because they played for a draw away at Newcastle. It’s more to do with Rodgers and judging by what the supporters are saying the general mismanagement of the club. “But Smith, Mark, what about Dean Smith?!” I hear you cry. Yes he will take his share of the blame/responsibility too. But as far as his tenure goes, I’m looking at the back to back draws against Leeds and Everton as the games to focus the criticism. One of those needed to be a win. That fairly mad first half against Everton sticks out, a few “what if” moments. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Mantis said: He's an ok Championship manager, but I honestly think Smith would be better off in a youth development role or something, as that is something he genuinely excels at. Certainly I don't think he's cut out for relegation firefighting. Why on earth would he take a massive cut in salary when he's still probably got 2-3 jobs left in him (albeit at lower level than bottom 6 premier league which is where he's been last two years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Why on earth would he take a massive cut in salary when he's still probably got 2-3 jobs left in him (albeit at lower level than bottom 6 premier league which is where he's been last two years). Not saying he would, but it would be a much better long-term option for him. Certainly beats taking on struggling Premier League teams and easing them into relegation doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Mantis said: Not saying he would, but it would be a much better long-term option for him. Certainly beats taking on struggling Premier League teams and easing them into relegation doesn't it? Needs to find a project club in championship really that's similar to Brentford. Bristol City would be a good fit. Produce 2-3 good young players a season and not huge pressure to get them up. Blackburn might be another decent fit if that becomes available in near future, maybe Stoke aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Huge point for Leicester, now win last one and Everton draw and Everton and Leeds go down. I could live with that outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Just now, Talldarkandransome said: Huge point for Leicester, now win last one and Everton draw and Everton and Leeds go down. I could live with that outcome I can't see anything other than an Everton win against Bournemouth. Bournemouth are fairly naff and have nothing to play for, and Everton are pretty decent at home unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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