***Champs v Foxes(H) Boxing Day | Official Match Thread***

[ross.mcfc]

[Mase]

[ruralblue]

[failsworthblue]

[PeterParker]

[s1ty m]

Walker is exceptional, IMHO. His ability to shut down those hideous pub football attacks from shithouse teams usually diverts any danger. We missed that today. His speed is absurd, a brilliant talent who has eradicated that error he used to have in him. He makes the odd mistake, like they all do, but for me he's up there with Rodri for most improved under Pep.

[sheblue]

[stupot]

[blues2win]

Saw the replay of most of the second half. A few points. We should have had two other penalties. Aymeric blatantly dragged down in the area and Sterling held down later on. Also given a decent delivery Laporte and Dias are a real handful at corners. Leicester couldn’t cope with them. Big Ed at fault for the third goal. Only went with one hand for some reason. Defence inexcusably went to sleep later on and Leicester took advantage with a quick free kick. Ed saved us. Then later Zinchenko switched off and Leicester might well have scored. Fernandinho didn’t play badly but he can’t manage 90. He tends to commit leaving the door open to a quick break. We need Rodri back.

[Sideshow Bob]

re: phil foden...i am worried. appears to be going downhill and losing focus at a time he should be absolutely shining in this team. does he have the drive to become world class? seems more interested in the footballer's lifestyle than the actual football.

[Mase]

[carl_feedthegoat]

[branny]

[Tokyo Blue]

I don't really mind us taking our "foot off the gas" at 4-0 up. They can do it every week for me.

[branny]

[nottsblue]

Fern was poor I thought. Not available forcs pass as Rodri is and he is now too slow. A better side would have punished us more. If we cant play Rodri, then Bernardo for me would be a decent understudy. He is indefatigable, can track and tackle, has an eye for a pass and rarely loses the ball. Also we have plenty of options in his position

[Mase]

[nottsblue]

[stupot]

[Dimples]