Shroppie Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 12 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49684490 Who'd have thought....so many months on! Massive turn round. Got me thinking how things have changed so much. If I remember correctly, they had a bad run of injuries that exposed a thin squad. Whilst it took a 9-0 thrashing for Ralph to go back to his true principles and build a team round the way he wanted to play. And, apart from a lean spell before lock-down, we've never looked back.
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 1 minute ago, Shroppie said: Massive turn round. Got me thinking how things have changed so much. If I remember correctly, they had a bad run of injuries that exposed a thin squad. Whilst it took a 9-0 thrashing for Ralph to go back to his true principles and build a team round the way he wanted to play. And, apart from a lean spell before lock-down, we've never looked back. It has been a complete turn around, like you said even barring that little dip in Feb we have been pretty solid since November to be honest. We'd be nailed on top half had and pushing for top 6 had it not been for our late September/October form, we even started the season decent enough.
Batman Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 11 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: It has been a complete turn around, like you said even barring that little dip in Feb we have been pretty solid since November to be honest. We'd be nailed on top half had and pushing for top 6 had it not been for our late September/October form, we even started the season decent enough. I believe some of the decent results early on papered over the cracks. We looked dodgy as hell in some games and came crashing down against Leicester. Even early on at home to Bournemouth, Ings was sub, boufal played as did Danso.
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 2 minutes ago, Batman said: I believe some of the decent results early on papered over the cracks. We looked dodgy as hell in some games and came crashing down against Leicester. Even early on at home to Bournemouth, Ings was sub, boufal played as did Danso. Yeah, we had problems at the start. Got a couple of decent away results at Sheffield United and Brighton, but that wasn't as straight forward as the score line suggested - we were lucky in both of those iirc. We needed a bit of a readjustment and I'm glad the club backed Ralph to oversea that, as I never saw him as the problem. He was working with quite a disjointed bunch and he's somehow managed to forge a team with them. I just hope we make the most of Ralph and provide him the funds to add quality in a couple of positions.
Nordic Saint Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 (edited) How on earth did we lose 0-9 at home to Leicester? They look like getting thrashed by Bournemouth. If Leicester had been down to 10 men earlier, Bournemouth could have beaten them 9-0. Mind you, Bournemouth have been showing some real grit lately and they drew with Spurs in their last game. They'll be looking to do the double over us. Edited 12 July, 2020 by Nordic Saint
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Why have Leicester just hit the self destruct button? Weird.
Teddeer Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Leicester have well and truly shot themselves in the foot tonight. Should have coasted to victory now they are behind and down to ten men!
GDog07 Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Everyone conspiring to get West Ham dragged back into the scrap and send them down 🤣
Nordic Saint Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 A Bournemouth great escape? Their game against us will be massive for them and Howe will have them well up for it.
Teddeer Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 They are garbage. Eddie can have them as up for it as he likes but we should beat them with ease.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 They have to win this from here. Leicester have completely handed it to them.
bpsaint Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 With goal difference Bournemouth are effectively 4 points adrift, they’re away to Man City next which hopefully means they’ll get hammered. Then anything less than 3 points against us and they’re down.
hypochondriac Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 If they win this it almost certainly means we can relegate them.
Teddeer Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Leicester have absolutely gifted Bmuff the three points. Not through any great play from Eddie's boys.
Teddeer Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 What are Leicester doing. Another terrible mistake with a back pass leads to Bmuff's 4th.
Archers Road Stand Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Leicester imploded. Watford and Villa for the drop I reckon.
Colinjb Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Bournemouth showing that they can take advantage of mistakes. They will not come up against a team screwing up like this again this season.
whelk Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 1 minute ago, Archers Road Stand said: Leicester imploded. Watford and Villa for the drop I reckon. 1 minute ago, Archers Road Stand said: Leicester imploded. Watford and Villa for the drop I reckon. You know Bournemouth play Man City away next game?
S-Clarke Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Leicester just collapsed. Their season is imploding in front of their eyes. It's not like a Brendan Rogers team to fall at the final hurdle.
IOWSaintDaz Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Brendan will be fuming totally blown the top 4 now, and, just how has Solanke of all people managed to score twice, bizarre, hope we send them down
Lord Duckhunter Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 This could be a real game changer. If they can somehow get out of the city game still only 3 points behind Watford, they’ve got a real chance. Us and Everton far easier games than City & Arsenal.
Shroppie Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 14 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: If they win this it almost certainly means we can relegate them. Or they do the double over us and we never hear the end of it.
CB Fry Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 This Leicester result has far more potential to influence our next match than the Villa/Palace match ever did. United now have a real shot at getting into the top four tomorrow. Let's hope they blow it like Leicester have.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 1 minute ago, Shroppie said: Or they do the double over us and we never hear the end of it. Exactly. Especially if it forms part of a great escape.
Cartman Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Leicester playing the way we did when they beat us 9-0! 😂
whelk Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Just now, CB Fry said: This Leicester result has far more potential to influence our next match than the Villa/Palace match ever did. United now have a real shot at getting into the top four tomorrow. Let's hope they blow it like Leicester have. And Chelsea
hypochondriac Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Exactly. Especially if it forms part of a great escape. I'd quite like them to stay up. Certainly over someone like West ham. Either they beat us and take a big step towards staying up and probably relegate Watford or West ham or we send them down. Win win. Edited 12 July, 2020 by hypochondriac 1
GDog07 Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 (edited) Should have been 5. I’ve seen Norwich play better football lately than Leicester have in the last half hour. Serious mentality issue to turn so bad and make so many awful mistakes after being so good for 60mins. Capitulation and possibly throwing away CL football along with it since they have Sheff Utd, Tottenham & Man Utd to end the season with. Edited 12 July, 2020 by GDog07 additional.
Yorkshire Saint Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 17 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: If they win this it almost certainly means we can relegate them. 🙏 yes please .. always liked Bournemouth until recent years. Then they just got on my tits. Like an annoying little sister ..
whelk Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Villa, WHU, Watford and Bournemouth all winning would have been a decent accumulator. bet they are all a bit gutted as no one gained ground on anyone
woodsaint1 Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Too little too late for Bmuff me thinks. Still 3 points adrift, worst GD compared to WHam/Watford and away to City, home to us and away to Everton their last three games. WHam and Watford play each other next too so one if not both can pick up points
gammon cheeks Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Would still love to see West Ham go down ........ 1
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Bournemouth know they will lose at city but they need to protect there GD which means they will have to put a shift in on weds rather than just write it off and save themselves for us on sunday. Watford also have to play city so GD could play big part. More motivation for us to kill off any hope they may have and send them down
The Cat Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 Mainly annoying because now Man Utd will be even more up for it tomorrow. Really want Watford to beat West Ham in their next game to give them something to worry about.
Teddeer Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 West Ham and Watford may well play out the infamous sterile 0-0 draw. If we assume Bmuff lose to Citeh that would leave them needing to beat both us and Everton to give themselves any hope of surviving. Still think tonight has just prolonged the inevitable for them.
Lighthouse Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 32 minutes ago, The Cat said: Mainly annoying because now Man Utd will be even more up for it tomorrow. Really want Watford to beat West Ham in their next game to give them something to worry about. I don’t think it will have made any difference. United are going balls out until the end of the season and confidence will be sky high.
Shroppie Posted 12 July, 2020 Posted 12 July, 2020 41 minutes ago, The Cat said: Mainly annoying because now Man Utd will be even more up for it tomorrow. Really want Watford to beat West Ham in their next game to give them something to worry about. Doesn't make any difference. If Leicester had won MU I would still go top 4 above Chelsea with a win.
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