Suhari Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Suddenly supporting Leicester. Always liked them. Happy to finish second behind their record breaking season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 United 0-2 down at home to Villa 25 mins in. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: United 0-2 down at home to Villa 25 mins in. Villa appointed Emery. We got a small Welsh chap. #choices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 United 2 down at home to Villa. Not even a surprise anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 2 minutes ago, Suhari said: Villa appointed Emery. We got a small Welsh chap. #choices Emery’s choices. Villa had a squad where Danny Ings was surplus to requirements, we had a squad where Juan Larios was starting games. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Ipswich are being opened up by Leicester at will. I don't think they are getting automatic promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Just you wait until Dave Brailsford gets in that United dressing room. #marginalgains #eyegym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Emery’s choices. Villa had a squad where Danny Ings was surplus to requirements, we had a squad where Juan Larios was starting games. I seem to prefer your narrative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ex Lion Tamer said: Ipswich are being opened up by Leicester at will. I don't think they are getting automatic promotion Equally, Ipswich were splitting Leicester's defensive lines quite a lot. Promising for when we play Leicester away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 We are better than both of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 It’s a proper match. Leicester’s defence being tested, and resolute so far. Only one moment when Vestergaard has had an oil tanker turning moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Just now, Turkish said: We are better than both of these On today’s evidence I agree. Struggle to imagine pulling back 13 points in 22 games on Leicester though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Ipswich are battering Leicester. Chance after chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 (edited) And there it is. off Vestegard. Edited 26 December, 2023 by saint lard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block41 Saint Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 1-1. Fully deserved from Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Ipswich have been much better than Leicester for the majority of this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Great finish by Agent Vestergaard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 If Carling did sets of football results….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: ffs Don’t worry - it’s now only 11 points to Leicester - we’ve got this! COYR! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Tiny bit of disappointment that Ipswich rescued a point and got a bit of a morale boost but the Christmas fixtures have been awesome for us on the whole. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 11 minutes ago, Turkish said: We are better than both of these I hope so, we need 6 points from them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Just now, SW5 SAINT said: If Carling did sets of football results….. Leicester would have won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Not bad. Two points gained on Ipswich. Two points gained on Leicester 😋 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 (edited) Almost a perfect day of results really. Would have preferred a Leicester win as nobody is catching them and the effect it would have on Ipswich’s goal difference but still a very good day for us. Edited 26 December, 2023 by bpsaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 If I’m honest….id preferred a draw. I still think that they both will falter on occasion. Its down to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Watching the game I’m sure we can overhaul Ipswich. If we manage to put some pressure on Leicester that would be great. Big matches against our three rivals to come, not least Leeds on the last day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Fully deserved. Nothing to fear from either of those teams. Going to be very difficult to catch Leicester anyway. Friday Leicester away to Cardiff, Ipswich home to QPR Leeds away at WBA so a decent chance to open a gap to Leeds, Cardiff away is never easy. you’d expect Ipswich to win. If we do the business again and results go our way we could be in a very good position Friday evening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 7 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Leicester would have won! Do you want to win the league or not! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 1 minute ago, Patches O Houlihan said: Watching the game I’m sure we can overhaul Ipswich. If we manage to put some pressure on Leicester that would be great. Big matches against our three rivals to come, not least Leeds on the last day. We are yet to play away at WBA, Ipswich, Leicester and Leeds (last day). Tasty games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 1 minute ago, Turkish said: Do you want to win the league or not! There is enough dross in this league (comparably) for Leicester not to blow an 11 point lead over us...I am sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 Is Jannik a twat or a hero? Only time will tell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said: There is enough dross in this league (comparably) for Leicester not to blow an 11 point lead over us...I am sure. Almost certainly true but it's not insurmountable at this point. If they suffered an injury crisis combined with losing players for the AFCON then you never know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allsa001 Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 I think a draw is a great result, much rather the top 2 share 2 points, than Leicester taking 3. So much can still happen in this league, 11 points is very doable, considering we staill have to play them. Even if we don't, we still gained 2 points on Ipsw today. Still a long way to go, and there will be plenty of twists and turns 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches O Houlihan Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 11 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: We are yet to play away at WBA, Ipswich, Leicester and Leeds (last day). Tasty games As we've seen today we are better playing against teams who fancy their chances against us and come out, as home teams are more likely to do, and these three in particular. The quality of the pressing we have been demonstrating recently when applied to the sides I watched tonight would reap rewards I'm sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 26 December, 2023 Share Posted 26 December, 2023 2 hours ago, Ex Lion Tamer said: Ipswich are being opened up by Leicester at will. I don't think they are getting automatic promotion That reminds me of a game I watched at a stadium not far from the River Itchen earlier this season. 🤫 Vestergard doing his usual stuff in injury time - not that it helps us though: I think Leicester are going to stay top even though we might run them close. And nice to see Schumacher giving Rooney a roasting in Birmingham. Shame, too, about the Skates. COYFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 27 December, 2023 Share Posted 27 December, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Patches O Houlihan said: As we've seen today we are better playing against teams who fancy their chances against us and come out, as home teams are more likely to do, and these three in particular. The quality of the pressing we have been demonstrating recently when applied to the sides I watched tonight would reap rewards I'm sure. The way we walked through Leeds in the first half at home is giving me plenty of confidence too. Will probably come back to bite me firmly on the arse, but we’re a different team to the one that lost against Leicester and Ipswich earlier in the season. Edited 27 December, 2023 by HarvSFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 27 December, 2023 Share Posted 27 December, 2023 Leicester haven’t actually been a great footballing team this season. They’ve just left two players up top with bags of pace and counter attacked. Great tactic when up against slow defences and teams that press, it’s teams that defend deep that make them struggle. All that said if it gets you results it can’t be all bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 9 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Leicester haven’t actually been a great footballing team this season. They’ve just left two players up top with bags of pace and counter attacked. Great tactic when up against slow defences and teams that press, it’s teams that defend deep that make them struggle. All that said if it gets you results it can’t be all bad. They are really average, sat clear at the top with a GD twice as good as anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 9 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Leicester haven’t actually been a great footballing team this season. They’ve just left two players up top with bags of pace and counter attacked. Great tactic when up against slow defences and teams that press, it’s teams that defend deep that make them struggle. All that said if it gets you results it can’t be all bad. They've dropped 13 points in total all season, when has all this "struggling" happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 1 hour ago, CB Fry said: They've dropped 13 points in total all season, when has all this "struggling" happened? Agreed. Hopefully our fans can stay grounded through this purple patch of ours. I can understand why our form could be shrouding the performances of other teams but Leicester have been tearing this league a new one and will likely break records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 11 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Leicester haven’t actually been a great footballing team this season. They’ve just left two players up top with bags of pace and counter attacked. Great tactic when up against slow defences and teams that press, it’s teams that defend deep that make them struggle. All that said if it gets you results it can’t be all bad. You don’t half come out with some shit do you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 They’ve just been clinical, something we’ve only just started doing. Rewatch their goals this season and you’ll see counter after counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 11 hours ago, CB Fry said: They've dropped 13 points in total all season, when has all this "struggling" happened? Yeah but if you take out games the 12 games they've only won by one goal then they've only won 7 games, those 12 games could easily be draws which would mean they'd be 15th just above Blackburn, they might have even lost all of them and if they'd also lost the games they'd drawn then they'd only just be out of the bottom 3. fine margins. They really are struggling if you look beyond their wins, goals, defence and efficiency. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 43 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: They’ve just been clinical, something we’ve only just started doing. Rewatch their goals this season and you’ll see counter after counter. Leicester’s last 5 games possession stats: 55%, 76%, 59%, 78%, 64%. Doesn’t particularly sound to me like they’re set up as a counter attacking side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 Good to see proper use of VAR at Brighton v Spurs - clear shirt tug and denial of getting a shot on goal away, which corrected the obvious error from the ref and Lino in originally not giving the penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 57 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: They’ve just been clinical, something we’ve only just started doing. Rewatch their goals this season and you’ll see counter after counter. I would call SOuthampton the complete opposite of a counter attacking team, largely due to the possession and other stats. The championship team with stats nearest to us, which suggest our styles are v.similar, is.....Leicester https://fbref.com/en/comps/10/possession/Championship-Stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 Moyes has truly done an exceptional job at West Ham. Imagine if he was given time at United. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 1 minute ago, Maggie May said: Moyes has truly done an exceptional job at West Ham. Imagine if he was given time at United. And West Ham fans still moan about him. I sat next to one in bar on holiday in October he spent the whole game moaning about Moyes and even though West Ham won even at the end of the game he was moaning they were lucky and it was boring. Plenty of fans sneered at the idea of us getting him. to be 2-0 up with and XG of 0.69 shows how amazing he is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 28 December, 2023 Share Posted 28 December, 2023 Despite having a penalty saved, West Ham win 2:0 at Arsenal. JWP looks to be MOTM yet again. Rice concedes the penalty. “Wish we were West Ham.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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