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Georgee Paris wrote:People say we shouldn't expect to compete with these teams. It wasn't that long ago Leicester managed it.
And not with a squad particularly better than the one we've got.
A mix of ambitiously stellar motivational management, the owners backing the supporters the right way and thus the supporters backing the team, other teams weakened that season for some reason, two stellar players (that season), but essentially just ****ing incredible management which led to a fearless mentality. We don't quite have that.
We finished above Leicester last year and we were pretty blinding just two years ago.
Slav's biggest issue at the moment is the absence of Kouyate - arguably our best CB, arguably our best combative midfielder, arguably the only CM we have who will score 5 goals a season (pens excluded).
A decent workout to clear the pipes and against some of the best players they will come up against this campaign. It can only be a positive exercise, even down to identifying silly mistakes.
It gets real Sunday week...get behind the lads and the manager, it's going to be a decent ride...
Apart from the difference in class, the other thing that I noticed, was that we approached the game like a friendly. Citeh were all over us from the off, playing like it was a "proper" game.
Kev59 wrote:Apart from the difference in class, the other thing that I noticed, was that we approached the game like a friendly. Citeh were all over us from the off, playing like it was a "proper" game.
Pep mentality. Been like this all through pre season. Even when they're 2 nil up, he won't settle. He still looks stressed out, he still shouts. He doesn't do "friendlies". And this is also why this team is likely to win it this year.
Lol @ the people who couldn't wait to pounce on Hart after the first goal
I have no real opinion on his signing and think it could go either way. Just thought it was funny that people felt the need to jump on him after that goal. If Oggy felt flustered he should have clipped it down the line. Simple as that
This lot generally muller us when it matters, let alone a pre-season friendly when they're at virtually full strength and we've got half a side. There's a few in this thread that need to calm down and quite frankly should know better. We are not competing with Manchester City. Now or ever as long as this lot are in charge so accept it.
That said, we've bought four good players (whoopee) but shipped a bunch out and spent basically f*** all (imagine that?). We are at least three short: a striker, an attacking mid and a proper DM. They all need to be of first eleven quality. If we don't get them then it's been another 'just do the bare minimum' window from the schnorrers despite the Hernandez hooha. I ain't holding my breath.
a few injuries and we are very short. as has been said we are competing with the top 6 but we should at least give it a go.
as last season no one could get near yaya. he`s getting slower but still too quick for noble and co.
And not with a squad particularly better than the one we've got.
A mix of ambitiously stellar motivational management, the owners backing the supporters the right way and thus the supporters backing the team, other teams weakened that season for some reason, two stellar players (that season), but essentially just ****ing incredible management which led to a fearless mentality. We don't quite have that.[/quote]
Leicester won the league because they unearthed the best DM around .No coincidence that Chelsea did same following season.Yet it's a position we chose to ignore and wonder why we keep conceding shed loads of goals.Never actually realised Kante was bought as a winger.Pretty genius that Raineri converted him to a DM.