Leicester City vs Swindon Town Official Matchday Thread

[DV]

I thought Paynter was excellent, Berniman is right in the fact he didnt really trouble the defense and never looked like scoring but thats probably the best his link up play has been in a while.

He won alot more headers than he usually does to, his role wasnt to trouble the defence his role was to flick it on and let Cox trouble the defence, which worked perfectly

Only negative is that when he's held the ball up or won the flick on he is very slow at getting into the box afterwards

[Berniman]

I thought Paynter was excellent, Berniman is right in the fact he didnt really trouble the defense and never looked like scoring but thats probably the best his link up play has been in a while.

He won alot more headers than he usually does to, his role wasnt to trouble the defence his role was to flick it on and let Cox trouble the defence, which worked perfectly

Only negative is that when he's held the ball up or won the flick on he is very slow at getting into the box afterwards

Or you could say lethargic!  Which, i believe was my point in the first place!

Look, I didn't say that Billy had a bad game, I said that he didn't have his best game, and what I meant by that was purely his energy!  He seemed less energetic than he usually is.

I do realise that we were away from home against top of the table, but I was more commenting on his general pace and ability to recover and shut down when required, which didn't seem as good as recent weeks.

Oh, and your jumper was wicked DV, along with your beard!  I thought you had ditched the Jesus look?

 

[DV]

Jesus is on his way back.

I wouldnt say it was lethargic because he tried to get there he just isnt quick enough. I thought he actually chased alot to be honest with you but he looked fucked towards the end but then so did Cox and a few other players

I'm going to put it down to lack of games.

[santasdead]

Game's been summed up quite well by everybody,no dissagreements amongst TEF as far as i can see,which is always good to see. only problems i have about the game are timlins uselessness until the last quarter of an hour,kanu's on and off every 5 minutes but showed he can move the ball around at his feet and leave the defence static, amankwaah on the wing was dangerous,payed off in the end,but at times i felt that he could have played the ball a little bit quicker to release the front two for a better chance, but thats due to a lack of experience on the wing. and the final thing to pick up on is the lack of substitions. yes we were playing as a solid unit, but we used 6 defenders for 90 minutes,and with games being so close together youd have to think that it'l take its toll if they are not given a rest.

on the paynter front,he won 100% more headers today than ive seen him win this season,dropped back well to provide the link for cox,but was a little lethargic to say the least, especially during the end when cox was understandably knackered after running himself to the ground.

GREAT FANS & GREAT POINT!!

[Simon Pieman]

Should have won that. Another late goal. When's Wilson going to sort that out?

[suttonred]

That meninded me of the late 80's earlly 90's awesome! not had chance to read the rest yet, but no one can slate any of our players, awsome effort. leicester top! us near bottom! rubbish league. Best song "you can stick your cheese and onion..... proud to be red after today.

[DV]

I believe that song was started by Mr. Don Rogers Shop as well.

It was nice to finally get a Simon Cox song.

I was trying to fit David Ellery into the Celery song but couldnt quite get it to work.

I wish our support, both home and away was that good every week.

[suttonred]

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?

that is spot on, what i thought but too pissed to write!

[suttonred]

I believe that song was started by Mr. Don Rogers Shop as well.

It was nice to finally get a Simon Cox song.

I was trying to fit David Ellery into the Celery song but couldnt quite get it to work.

I wish our support, both home and away was that good every week.

You must have been stood! near the back then?

[DV]

we were and there was a few of us.

I might have been the most stand out in my blue and black hooped jacket with a beard.

herthab, kinky tom, whits, luci, axs, reeves4england, ibelieveinmrreeves, STFC Gazza, Swindon Chick, Dons Rogers Shop & Samdy Gray were all there.

I'm sure I've missed someone and when they read it they will call me a cunt.

[suttonred]

Bugger. maybe we should all wear name badges from now on, as i was there with another tefer, and we didnt meet

[suttonred]

Been reading leicester threads, been very complimentary, i really liked this one.
All i have to say ontoday is.

We drew but the chaseing pack did poorly bar MK.

Simon Cox just to quick for us

and fair play to swindon fans who i thought were excellent!

[DV]

We tuned into radio leciester on the way back for their version of our after match stuff I guess.

They had calls and texts and their fans didnt seem like complete retards like ours do (well the majority of those who text in) even Nigel Pearson had some good things to say about us and his Ex-Wednesday team mate Danny Wilson.

[reeves4england]

Today was fantastic. I can't complain about the performanc of a single player. We defended as a unit, the midfield didn't fall to pieces, and we caused a few problems for the dfence at the top of the league. Cox had a great game, as did Jack Smith. Brezovan didn't put a foot wrong either apart from one (or maybe two) misplaced kicks.

Wilson got the tactics spot on today, and although people have mentioned his lack of substitutions I really don't see how any changes would have been beneficial.

As for the fans, we totally outsung a pathetic set of home supporters and today was one of those days I was proud to be a Town fan. Even spending an hour behind a (presumably) pissed up and incredibly dangerous driver on he A429 coming home hasn't dampened my spirits!!!

Bring on the Millwall!

[dell boy]

we were and there was a few of us.

I might have been the most stand out in my blue and black hooped jacket with a beard.

herthab, kinky tom, whits, luci, axs, reeves4england, ibelieveinmrreeves, STFC Gazza, Swindon Chick, Dons Rogers Shop & Samdy Gray were all there.

I'm sure I've missed someone and when they read it they will call me a cunt.

Ha ha, and so was I!!