Post by leicesterlass on Sept 13, 2006 14:17:50 GMT -1
Now with all due respect we know it's come to something when we lose to Hull at home when they are bottom of the league with a solitary point. Last night was a disgrace and those who booed the players off the pitch had every right to do so, adults were paying a minimum of £20 for that and I can think of a lot better things people will want to, and will begin to spend their money on rather than going to watch Leicester play like that.
So here's my assessment of each of the areas in the team:
Goalkeeper - Henderson looks a much improved shot stopper this season, a few more good point blank saves and no chance with which was a phonomenal goal. However, his kicking is terrible, every time he plays the ball long looking for Matty or Hume who can't possibly win the headers against most of the defences in this league. Henderson was so slow to release the ball yesterday, even at times when we were looking for a quick counter-attack, Matty Fryatt and Hume made so many good runs which were just asking to be picked out and Henderson was either to slow and then the run got covered or couldn't pick it out.
Defence - Are looking solid, Paddy Mac and Kisnorbo are a very good central pairing, and Nissa is looking more comfortable than he did all of last season and I think Kenton is proving to be a very good signing. But again there are the same problems, distribution is absolutely shocking. How Kisnorbo ever passed as a midfielder before he became a centre-back is beyond me, he struggles with a 10 yard pass. Paddy Mac isn't so bad, but times yesterday he looked for the difficult ball rather than trying to play through the midfield. Nissa, what can I say apart from HOOF! And Kenton really needs to work on his crossing, he gets in good positions down the right wing to then waste the opportunity to get the ball into the box.
Wingers- Levi Porter was fantastic yesterday, looks to be a star of the future so no negativity about him. Low on the other hand look way out of his league, he always seems to pass backwards, and here's me thinking wingers like to attack full backs? Another problem is the fact that he is a lazy bastard, countless times he jogged when tracking back, jogged when going forward he needs injecting with some life and start learning to attack the fullbacks. Another thing he does is come inside far too often, and then when we win the ball back and look for some width there is no-one there, forcing us to play narrow football and ineviteably lose the ball!
Centre Midfield- This is our main problem and the only way it'll get sorted is with a loan signing, the players we have are frankly not up to scratch. Andy Johnson got stuck in really well yesterday, looked up for the battle but he cannot pass a ball to save his life and the number of times we looked good for a counter attack for the ball to then be given away by sloppy passing from AJ. Hughesy was anonymous again yesterday, he provides nothing to the team whatsoever at the minute. His problem is inconsistency, he ran the show when we played against Ipswich but tonight did nothing, no creativity, no flair and contributed sweet F.A. to the performance. Either Rob needs to start taking a chance on Weso or he needs to be looking in the market for a creative midfielder, at the minute I think the only creative player we have in our team is Iain Hume to be entirely honest.
Strikers - Matty Fryatt simply does not look fit to me, he should've had a hatful of goals yesterday but his first touch was heavy and he got pushed off the ball far too easily. Obviously the blame of lack of goals cannot all be laid on his shoulders because of the lack of creativity from the midfield, but I for one am fed up of saying 'Matty worked his socks off all game' and confusing effort for results. We bought him as a goalscorer and he needs to start doing his job. Hume was poor yesterday, although he did look like the only player capable of providing a spark, something to lift the players and fans alike. I'm beginning to think we'd be better off playing him 'in the hole' rather than an out and out striker.
Management - Rob needs to shake things up big time, I think we'll be better when Williams comes back because his range of passing could unlock any defence in this league. He really needs to do something because looking at our next 7 fixtures:
Sunderland (A)
Colchester (H)
Birmingham (A)
Southampton (H)
Leeds (A)
Crystal Palace (H)
I can't see where the points are going to come from and I think we will then be in serious trouble.
So here's my assessment of each of the areas in the team:
Goalkeeper - Henderson looks a much improved shot stopper this season, a few more good point blank saves and no chance with which was a phonomenal goal. However, his kicking is terrible, every time he plays the ball long looking for Matty or Hume who can't possibly win the headers against most of the defences in this league. Henderson was so slow to release the ball yesterday, even at times when we were looking for a quick counter-attack, Matty Fryatt and Hume made so many good runs which were just asking to be picked out and Henderson was either to slow and then the run got covered or couldn't pick it out.
Defence - Are looking solid, Paddy Mac and Kisnorbo are a very good central pairing, and Nissa is looking more comfortable than he did all of last season and I think Kenton is proving to be a very good signing. But again there are the same problems, distribution is absolutely shocking. How Kisnorbo ever passed as a midfielder before he became a centre-back is beyond me, he struggles with a 10 yard pass. Paddy Mac isn't so bad, but times yesterday he looked for the difficult ball rather than trying to play through the midfield. Nissa, what can I say apart from HOOF! And Kenton really needs to work on his crossing, he gets in good positions down the right wing to then waste the opportunity to get the ball into the box.
Wingers- Levi Porter was fantastic yesterday, looks to be a star of the future so no negativity about him. Low on the other hand look way out of his league, he always seems to pass backwards, and here's me thinking wingers like to attack full backs? Another problem is the fact that he is a lazy bastard, countless times he jogged when tracking back, jogged when going forward he needs injecting with some life and start learning to attack the fullbacks. Another thing he does is come inside far too often, and then when we win the ball back and look for some width there is no-one there, forcing us to play narrow football and ineviteably lose the ball!
Centre Midfield- This is our main problem and the only way it'll get sorted is with a loan signing, the players we have are frankly not up to scratch. Andy Johnson got stuck in really well yesterday, looked up for the battle but he cannot pass a ball to save his life and the number of times we looked good for a counter attack for the ball to then be given away by sloppy passing from AJ. Hughesy was anonymous again yesterday, he provides nothing to the team whatsoever at the minute. His problem is inconsistency, he ran the show when we played against Ipswich but tonight did nothing, no creativity, no flair and contributed sweet F.A. to the performance. Either Rob needs to start taking a chance on Weso or he needs to be looking in the market for a creative midfielder, at the minute I think the only creative player we have in our team is Iain Hume to be entirely honest.
Strikers - Matty Fryatt simply does not look fit to me, he should've had a hatful of goals yesterday but his first touch was heavy and he got pushed off the ball far too easily. Obviously the blame of lack of goals cannot all be laid on his shoulders because of the lack of creativity from the midfield, but I for one am fed up of saying 'Matty worked his socks off all game' and confusing effort for results. We bought him as a goalscorer and he needs to start doing his job. Hume was poor yesterday, although he did look like the only player capable of providing a spark, something to lift the players and fans alike. I'm beginning to think we'd be better off playing him 'in the hole' rather than an out and out striker.
Management - Rob needs to shake things up big time, I think we'll be better when Williams comes back because his range of passing could unlock any defence in this league. He really needs to do something because looking at our next 7 fixtures:
Sunderland (A)
Colchester (H)
Birmingham (A)
Southampton (H)
Leeds (A)
Crystal Palace (H)
I can't see where the points are going to come from and I think we will then be in serious trouble.
