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[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

The atmosphere sounds electric at the game in ITV 1.

[Pamplemousse]

27 minutes ago, Wsaint said:

The pace these two are playing at, is anyone confident we can take 3 points off each when we need to?

Yes. We already have done so to Leeds this season.

[trousers]

5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Hilarious people turned their nose up on here at winks. He's been excellent tonight so far. 

That damn vocal minority get everywhere...

[Lord Duckhunter]

Just now, Pamplemousse said:

Yes. We already have done so to Leeds this season.

But they were suffering from last seasons scar tissue at the time. . 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

But they were suffering from last seasons scar tissue at the time. . 

Has ours gone yet?

[John Boy Saint]

2 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

The atmosphere sounds electric at the game in ITV 1.

Not surprised - you’d be pretty flat going to a winter game in Spain away from damp ol Ingerland - and it’s friggin raining 😜

[hypochondriac]

4 minutes ago, Badger said:

Most of the doubts were expressed when we were in the Premiership though as I recall.

Thought he was quite impressive when they played us, but then again our performance that night probably isn’t a decent yardstick to use. 

 

It was in the prem but also in the summer. Like I said at the time, my brother in law is a spurs fan and said he was decent but some people on here knew better. 

[trousers]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

It was in the prem but also in the summer. Like I said at the time, my brother in law is a spurs fan and said he was decent but some people on here knew better. 

A bit like some people thinking Holgate wasn't as bad as some people were making out....?

[stknowle]

Yep Leeds look pretty kin ordinary tbh.

[Galway saint]

Just now, stknowle said:

Yep Leeds look pretty kin ordinary tbh.

flat track bullies 

[Turkish]

Leicester absolutely bossing this, should have another goal or two 

[SaintsEK]

42 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

I really don't know what a foul is anymore. 

Yeah as that cautioning he gave before sure was baffling 

[gurru991]

31 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Hilarious people turned their nose up on here at winks. He's been excellent tonight so far. 

He has been excellent all season.

[hypochondriac]

21 minutes ago, trousers said:

A bit like some people thinking Holgate wasn't as bad as some people were making out....?

TBF my evidence to counter that the as actual reviews of his championship performances from people who had seen him play. 

[trousers]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

TBF my evidence to counter that the as actual reviews of his championship performances from people who had seen him play. 

🙂

[SaintsEK]

29 minutes ago, Badger said:

Most of the doubts were expressed when we were in the Premiership though as I recall.

Thought he was quite impressive when they played us, but then again our performance that night probably isn’t a decent yardstick to use. 

 

Yeah well any one of their players looked decent that night for how shite we were! But thankfully even with our little drop in form recently, we look far from that performance again 

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, trousers said:

🙂

He was shite though. 

[Chez]

Very high pace game in the first half. 

Leicester look pretty damn solid at the back, scary up front. 

Leeds are very lucky to sill be in the game (it should be three or four) ...but they are.

[SaintsEK]

4 minutes ago, stknowle said:

Yep Leeds look pretty kin ordinary tbh.

yeah well Leicester should be like 2/3 up by now, and knowing how Leeds are, they could come round to regret that!

[Wsaint]

32 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Yes. We already have done so to Leeds this season.

Fair point.

[Andy Hill]

Both of these teams have far more pace than our lot. 
Leeds will surely score at some point.

[SNSUN]

I'm pretty sure this game will end up as a draw or a victory to one of the teams. Go sports.

[Micky]

35 minutes ago, adrian lord said:

These 2 teams look a bit tougher than our lot. 

They are, as are Ipswich. Physicality is an area I think we lack in, skill wise we match them.

[Chez]

Pretty strong subs for Leeds bringing on Bamford and Dan James.

Decent game.

If we get points away at these two sides we will have played well.

[hypochondriac]

3 minutes ago, Micky said:

They are, as are Ipswich. Physicality is an area I think we lack in, skill wise we match them.

We just have to have Downes fit. Defensively our midfield is the weakest of the teams at the top. I don't think Smallbone gets in any of these teams. 

[Block41 Saint]

Leicester should be 3 or 4 up here. 

[austsaint]

45 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Hilarious people turned their nose up on here at winks. He's been excellent tonight so far. 

With hindsight, someone like Winks rather than Smallbone in any central midfield role would have benefited Saints greatly.

[Micky]

Daka, daka, daka.... Dooooh

[Chez]

1 minute ago, austsaint said:

With hindsight, someone like Winks rather than Smallbone in any central midfield role would have benefited Saints greatly.

the £10m choice in the summer was Winks or Charles.

[LGTL]

Some of the finishing in this game has been diabolical!

[hypochondriac]

Leicester loads of strength and stature which is really the main difference between us and them. They got a few black lads continually winning the ball, holding off people and driving forward. It's undeniably impressive. 

[LGTL]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Leicester loads of strength and stature which is really the main difference between us and them. They got a few black lads continually winning the ball, holding off people and driving forward. It's undeniably impressive. 

And unfortunately, we have Smallbone. 

[Micky]

2 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Some of the finishing in this game has been diabolical!

Yep. Let's just hope that Leicester don't suffer a suckers punch here. Leeds are more than capable but Leicester should've had this one done by now.

Edited 23 February, 2024 by Micky

[Turkish]

Remember when everyone groaned when we were linked with Harry Winks. 

[austsaint]

Just now, Chez said:

the £10m choice in the summer was Winks or Charles.

Yes, I meant someone like Winks (proven, experienced) playing regularly in cm would have been a better proposition than Smallbone, and Charles for that matter.     Your point is well made, buying Charles (one for the future) has cost us as our midfield woes have mounted.

[LGTL]

Bollocks

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Micky said:

Yep. Let's just hope that Leicester don't suffer a stickers punch here. Leeds are more than capable but Leicester should've had this one done by now.

There it is. 

[Block41 Saint]

1-1. 

[Matty's Caddy]

1 minute ago, Micky said:

Yep. Let's just hope that Leicester don't suffer a stickers punch here. Leeds are more than capable but Leicester should've had this one done by now.

Right on cue

[Mixedkebab]

Fuck off Jannik 

[hypochondriac]

Smallbone is a fine squad player but the fact he plays almost every week highlights the fact that we are weak in the middle. The fact that Martin has to emphasise that he's popular with the other lads in interviews is quite telling too. 

[Micky]

Shit, momentum is with Leeds now.

[LGTL]

Fuck off

[Turkish]

Inevitable second goal once they equalised 

[Block41 Saint]

Leicester have bottled that. 

[Whitey Grandad]

Oops

[64saint]

Leeds get another 😕

[VectisSaint]

Bollocks

[Chez]

Leicester have fucked this up massively.

[S-Clarke]

That was so inevitable, as soon as Leicester missed their chances you just knew they'd score and win it.

Just need to keep it at 2-1 and not let the GD get out of hand here, it could do now. Leicester have gone.