The line-up was as we predicted, but to see Gray and Vardy as a partnership up front and moving Maddison out to the flank, gave me an idea of something that would not work well. You get two forwards moving as twins up front, both with the same runs. First half was dull, but Leicester…
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Leicester 0, Tottenham 2, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
A good run of games, if you look at results, and not really talk much about the over all performance which in a way has been less than convincing, but no one can take away results from a manager and players. The game against Spurs was seen as a difficult hurdle, but seeing both Harry…
Leicester 1, Sparta Prague 0, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
Leicester U.23 played Sparta Prague this Thursday evening, and had a strong set-up for this make or break match. Andy King and Matty James both played all 90 minutes and had good controll in the middle of midfield. It was game with few chances and Sparta Prague defended well at Holmes Park. Leicester had the…
Leicester 0(6), Southampton 0(5), positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
The Carabao Cup is a great opportunity for fringe players and Claude Puel gave a number of them a chance against Southampton. Ward, Silva, Diabate, Soyuncu, Simpson and Fuchs were all included and played in a well organized team with ordinary first teamers, Ndidi, Evans, Vardy, Iheanacho and Gray. Puel had named a strong bench…
Brighton 1, Leicester 1, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
As we predicted in the preview this game was no walk in the park, and we also warned about Glenn Murray who again became a difficult opponent for Leicester. The fact that a goal was conceded after just 15 minutes shows a bit of uncertainty. Wilfred Ndidi, Jamie Vardy and also Kelechi Iheanacho were all…
Cardiff 0, Leicester 1, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
A difficult day for everyone, the first game after that terrible accident last week and a lot of emotions from all over, and of course great to see players, staff, owners and fans so together, that is surely touching for everyone. The team selection was also one with an emotional touch, bringing Wes Morgan back…
Leicester 1, West Ham 1, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
Being present and back in Leicester for the first time since the Liverpool game, it was of course great to be in the stadium during the match, but what happened afterwards made everything hopeless, overshadowing everything. Claude Puel had made a number of surprising changes to his team and that clearly gave a message and…
Arsenal 3, Leicester 1, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
Leicester started the game in a very positive way and was the better team for most of the first half, creating a number of opportunities and really looking good. Puel came out in a type of a camouflage system, not easy to tell what he was up to, playing Maddison in the middle and Iheanacho…
Leicester 1, Everton 2, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
The supposed battle between Richarlison and Daniel Amartey was easily stopped by Marco Silva’s team selection, giving another Brazilian a chance to outplay the Leicester chosen right back. Bernard is a great dribbler and after just a few minutes he set up his fellow countryman Richarlison who was moved into centre attack. A terrible defensive…
Newcastle 0, Leicester 2, positives and negatives, player ratings and match report
Leicester came up to St James Park as favorites for todays game with a good run of games under their belt. Newcastle and Rafa Benitez has a bit of a crisis and were also without their top target man Jose Rondon. As always Tcf is not in line with the team selection of Puel and…
