Leicester City vs Swindon Town Official Matchday Thread

[ronnie21]

I thought Paynter didn't have his best game

Disagrees with the manager who is turning our season around shock!!

[adje]

This of course is an issue...it can be difficult to see in advance, when it might be good or bad to catch a side....namely do they have fitness/suspension problems, is it better to be playing sides sat clear at the top or desperately scraping at the foot of the table.

In all my years of following STFC, we've tended to be fairly hopeless at staving off relegation when in a scrap...I can think of maybe 5 examples of success, let's hope this is a 6th.

True Reg-in the "invincibile" season,it was other teams' ineptitude rather than our own efforts that kept us up

[Don Rogers Shop]

Would like to add kanyuke was quality

[cib]

OK, we played very well today against a side walking away with the league. They were always going to get chances, and despite them hitting the bar and the post we were well worth our point, if not all three. As a defensive unit we were solid today and going forward, both Cox and Paynter put a good shift in. The only problem I can see is the number of games we have in a short period of time and fitness will play a key role in the coming fixtures. Luckily though our run-in is where it'll be decided if we stay up or not. And I think we'll have a good run in that period anyway.

Brez - didn't have too much to do. little bit iffy on coming for the odd ball, and his kicking wasn't great as we know but there wasn't much he could do for the goal.

Vincent - Solid game, made a good clearance off the line in the 1st half that was past Brez.

Ifil - Again had a good game, got stuck into both Howard and Fryatt and looked to be alot more assured with Greer next to him. Nothing I can remember that he did wrong.

Greer -Sign him up. Like Wilson said when he bought him in he's captain material. Although Ifil is at the min, he talks to the whole defence (along with Vincent) and organises the unit. This was the first time i've seen him but he seemed to make a lot of difference at the back, his awareness and positioning at the back was very good.

Smith - With Amankwaah ahead of him they dealt with Dyer well, again I can't think of anything he did wrong which in this sort of game against the runaway leaders speaks well for the defence.

Robson-Kanu - Didn't have an amazing game by all means but he did well. If he had a right foot we would have won the game, but its all ifs and buts. Looked useful in the final 20mins when they chased a little more, whilst before that he didn't really get going not to say he didn't play well.

Kanyuka - Battled in the middle and did well, some mislaid passes but thats to be expected from a centre half. Won plenty of balls - something we've missed and personally he played better than Timlin in there too.

Timlin - Like I said i think Kanyuka had a better game in the middle, the game seemed to pass him by a little. Despite that it wasn't that bad a performance, I just think we was a little overrun in there by Oakley - which isn't too surprising. Some decent touches and at the end of the day we got a point so can't complain.

Amankwaah - Doubled up on Dyer well with Smith, and got forward well. Being a strong lad he kept the ball and put himself about a bit. Was a good move by Wilson to put him on the right side. Had a good game, like all of the lads.

Paynter - Won some good headers against Hobbs, didn't get penalised that much for being fouled like he usually does which was a surprise. Didn't have any chances of note but he did well up with Coxy and held the ball up like he usually does.

Coxy - Good goal, could/should have had another either a volley or taking a shot when he tried to square it in the 6 yard box. Like someone said worked his bollocks off for the team and he compared to Fryatt he looked a better player.

All in all a good performance, everyone gave 100% including the fans who were fantastic today. Shame Leicester have fans that don't deserve that stadium as they were poor as fuck, and they perhaps disappointed me more than us not taking all 3 points.

[DV]

not got much to say

we played well, deserved our point could have easily had all 3.

on another day that could have finished 4-4

everyone played well and put in alot of effort.

our support was really good and I wish it was like that every week.

[Batch]

We've sacrificed a bit of creativity in midfield for a physical presence, and we bloody needed to!

And OK Leicester had a bit more about them in the passing, but we were better in every other department for me. It was a superb effort with Cox my man of the match edging out Smith.

Forget the possession stats, etc. We had the most chances, and we had the clear cut ones too. Shame Kanu-Robson can't shoot really. Doubley so as I had £2 on Cox scoring first and a 2-1 town win (125-1).

Never really stood up for Paynter before be I thought he did OK today. Set Cox goal up well.

It was an excellent performance and shows we don't need to fear anyone. Yet what Reg alludes to is right, we need to start winning. But I am for more confident that the Iffy year though.

Oh and PML @ Leicester fans singing "your support is fucking shit" after 5 minutes, followed by 85 minutes of silence from them.

[DV]

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[Arriba]

aint trawled the thread but a point at leicester is a good one.more than i thought we'd get, so onwards an upwards we go.
looks like wilson will have time to save us from relegation after the maplaps disaster.hopefully fitton will back him financially with signings in the summer(cannot see us hanging on to cox though)

[ibelieveinmrreeves]

OK, we played very well today against a side walking away with the league. They were always going to get chances, and despite them hitting the bar and the post we were well worth our point, if not all three. As a defensive unit we were solid today and going forward, both Cox and Paynter put a good shift in. The only problem I can see is the number of games we have in a short period of time and fitness will play a key role in the coming fixtures. Luckily though our run-in is where it'll be decided if we stay up or not. And I think we'll have a good run in that period anyway.

Brez - didn't have too much to do. little bit iffy on coming for the odd ball, and his kicking wasn't great as we know but there wasn't much he could do for the goal.

Vincent - Solid game, made a good clearance off the line in the 1st half that was past Brez.

Ifil - Again had a good game, got stuck into both Howard and Fryatt and looked to be alot more assured with Greer next to him. Nothing I can remember that he did wrong.

Greer -Sign him up. Like Wilson said when he bought him in he's captain material. Although Ifil is at the min, he talks to the whole defence (along with Vincent) and organises the unit. This was the first time i've seen him but he seemed to make a lot of difference at the back, his awareness and positioning at the back was very good.

Smith - With Amankwaah ahead of him they dealt with Dyer well, again I can't think of anything he did wrong which in this sort of game against the runaway leaders speaks well for the defence.

Robson-Kanu - Didn't have an amazing game by all means but he did well. If he had a right foot we would have won the game, but its all ifs and buts. Looked useful in the final 20mins when they chased a little more, whilst before that he didn't really get going not to say he didn't play well.

Kanyuka - Battled in the middle and did well, some mislaid passes but thats to be expected from a centre half. Won plenty of balls - something we've missed and personally he played better than Timlin in there too.

Timlin - Like I said i think Kanyuka had a better game in the middle, the game seemed to pass him by a little. Despite that it wasn't that bad a performance, I just think we was a little overrun in there by Oakley - which isn't too surprising. Some decent touches and at the end of the day we got a point so can't complain.

Amankwaah - Doubled up on Dyer well with Smith, and got forward well. Being a strong lad he kept the ball and put himself about a bit. Was a good move by Wilson to put him on the right side. Had a good game, like all of the lads.

Paynter - Won some good headers against Hobbs, didn't get penalised that much for being fouled like he usually does which was a surprise. Didn't have any chances of note but he did well up with Coxy and held the ball up like he usually does.

Coxy - Good goal, could/should have had another either a volley or taking a shot when he tried to square it in the 6 yard box. Like someone said worked his bollocks off for the team and he compared to Fryatt he looked a better player.

All in all a good performance, everyone gave 100% including the fans who were fantastic today. Shame Leicester have fans that don't deserve that stadium as they were poor as fuck, and they perhaps disappointed me more than us not taking all 3 points.

Would agree with that  - Amankwah on the right of midfield was a very shrewd move by Wilson. Felt like we could've snatched it but on reflection that would've been harsh on Leicester.

Very pleased .

[The Professor]

I was there & would echo everything that has been said.  Whilst queueing for a ticket a Leicester fan gave me one for £12.50 in the main stand - only problem (if problem it was) I was surrounded by the home fans although there was a very attractive mature woman & her babe of a daughter sat in front of me.  As has been remarked on, you Town fans were amazing!  The noise throughout the game was very audible from where I was sitting & you must have lifted the team with that support.
Regarding the formation another masterstroke from Danny W.  When I saw the side I inwardly groaned as I envisaged another backs to the wall display with no attack of note.  How wrong I was.  The inclusion of Kanyuka & Amankawaah disrupted the Leicester midfield, they had no time to pass & often their intended target was under pressure from another red shirted defender.  The result was that they played the ball back to defence as much as forward & frequently it was knocked up in the air making it easy meat for the Town defence. Leicester had very little creativity although Oakley worked hard.  Dyer disappointed although Fryatt looked dangerous.  First half we were well in contention with Cox a constant threat.  First time I've seen Greer & he looked a very good player. Ifill & Vincent looked very competent & composed on the ball. Brezovan made one sensational save late on tipping the ball over the bar whilst diving backwards.  All in all a good point and whilst we were under pressure for long stretches we were very good value for that point. A very pleasing display with a defence that was authoritative & disciplined. Surely if we continue to play with this kind of measured football we'll pull clear?

[dell boy]

Enjoyed the game today, and for an away side at the wrong end of the league we should have won this game, we had so many half chances, especially in the first 25 minutes of the second half, on another day we would have scored and a second goal would certainly have seen them off.
Leicesters movement around the penalty area in the first half was brilliant, looked like they were trying to score the perfect Arsenal goal for the most of the time. In the last twenty minutes they started to pump long balls down the middle and I must admit I thought we would hold on.

As far as home support goes they were appalling, just wonder what they must be like if there side were on a losing run. Swindon fans sung there hearts out, but I will say, there was a certain eliminate in our crowd who do us no favours, two guys near me were so pissed they couldn't even sit down let alone sing, what is the point of travelling that far and getting so fucking pissed that you will not even remember todays game.

[herthab]

Match Stats
   Leicester City    Swindon Town
Shots (on Goal)    6(3)    5(4)
Fouls    7    3
Corner Kicks    5    2
Offsides    4    2
Time of Possession    57%    43%
Yellow Cards    0    1
Red Cards    0    0
Saves    2    0

[dell boy]

Match Stats
   Leicester City    Swindon Town
Shots (on Goal)    6(3)    5(4)
Fouls    7    3
Corner Kicks    5    2
Offsides    4    2
Time of Possession    57%    43%
Yellow Cards    0    1
Red Cards    0    0
Saves    2    0

Those stats cant be right, they had two players booked!

[@MacPhlea]

Was listening to the game on line in Venice (well it is Valentines day and one good turn deserves another) and could only get the BBC's Leicester coverage.... the leicester comentators (whilst annoyingly enthusiastic) were extremely positive about the Swindon performance...

Well done lads...

[Berniman]

Disagrees with the manager who is turning our season around shock!!

I didn't say he had his worst game tho!

I wouldn't say he was crap, just looked tired and didn't chase down balls that he usually would.  Agree he did well holding the ball up and creating the goal for Cox, but did not look a threat and did not hassle the City defence like he has been doing recently!

That is all!