NotTheMarketLeader Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 6 hours ago, steflcfc said: It’s a real tough one with Puel even Pep wouldn’t be able to do a lot with this bunch of players currently. We have a couple of quality players mixed with a lot of bang average footballers who are now 2 years older since the miraculous title win. The reason we surrendered possession so much and hit teams on the counter was more the fact we were never any good at possession football to begin with. They are now being asked to develop and play passing football which is highlighting major weaknesses in players like Morgan Albrighton to name a few. Puel needs time, we can’t change how we play overnight. A clear out of older/deadwood or players who are just are not cut out for this style of football need to be shown the door as we will never evolve. Otherwise we will be the new West Brom in 2 years time with older players that are no longer good enough. Change is needed and sentiment put to one side, for new younger,hungrier players to change the way we play. We need to accept this may take 1 - 3 transfer windows for this to happen. All the right signs are happening off the field with the training complex and stadium expansion, it’s just going to take time, as the playing side of the football club messed up too many transfer windows to expand on the field. In time it will get better. Bullshit. If the manager can’t get a team consisting of Silva, Mahrez, Diabate, Gray and Vardy to get more than one shot on target then the tactics are wrong. Its his remit to make this work with what he’s got. If he can’t get his tactics right or motivate the players he should go; as that’s what he is employed to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Most unsurprising article you will read today https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/08/claude-puels-methods-create-strained-atmosphere-within-leicester/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleFox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 1 minute ago, kingfox said: Most unsurprising article you will read today https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/08/claude-puels-methods-create-strained-atmosphere-within-leicester/ Not one piece of evidence at unrest in that article. Not saying it definitely doesn't exist but I'd like to be shown at least one word of evidence. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 2 minutes ago, kingfox said: Most unsurprising article you will read today https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/08/claude-puels-methods-create-strained-atmosphere-within-leicester/ This is the most unsurprising news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Quote Claude Puel is battling against growing unrest in the Leicester dressing-room over his methods and training regime, despite the club’s pursuit of European football. Puel’s relationship with some of his players is becoming fractious due to constant chopping and changing of his team, creating a strained atmosphere at the former Premier League champions. Since the 4-1 victory at former club Southampton in December, Puel has managed only four wins from the last 15 Premier League games and while the top brass are understood to be concerned with recent results and performances, it is not thought that his position is under threat. But Puel’s unpredictable team selections and alleged reluctance to communicate with players over decisions are creating tension and leaving the squad and staff bewildered. Shinji Okazaki was surprisingly dropped for Saturday’s game against Newcastle, while there have been many other tactical decisions which have left players confused. There were similar accusations made over Puel’s handling of players at Southampton, with the 56-year-old leaving St. Mary’s last June after just one season in charge. Training under the Frenchman is also said to be monotonous and lacking intensity. Leicester’s hopes of hopes of challenging Burnley to secure a place in next season’s Europa League were damaged after the defeat to Newcastle – and they travel to Turf Moor next weekend. Danny Simpson, the defender, insists the stakes are high after Burnley’s win at Watford lifted them six points ahead of Leicester. He said: “It is obviously a must-win and if we win it is back to three points with five games to go, which is a lot of games and a lot of points in this league. We have to go to Burnley for the win. “It is European football and everyone wants to play in Europe regardless of whether it is the Europa League or the Champions League. We all want the experience of going to different countries and different stadiums and playing against different players. That is what we all want and that is why next week is such an important game.” John Percy is usually well informed about us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendi Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 He had this at Southampton. The day he came in i was against him. I was banned for few week. Time to sack him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 5 minutes ago, kingfox said: Most unsurprising article you will read today https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/04/08/claude-puels-methods-create-strained-atmosphere-within-leicester/ As I got told a few weeks back it's apparently Vardy who is the most vocal in this case. Which is a worry as losing him and mahrez in 1 window could be considered careless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Just now, Bayfox said: As I got told a few weeks back it's apparently Vardy who is the most vocal in this case. Which is a worry as losing him and mahrez in 1 window could be considered careless. Not surprised. Vardy has scored a few tap ins recently but he's barely in games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Corky Posted 8 April 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 8 April 2018 Oh great, they'll probably stop playing for a few weeks until he is sacked then miraculously the form improves. 7 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUltimateWinner Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 We do have a massive problem with player power in our squad it seems. Wonder if the owners will give in this time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 10 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: Not surprised. Vardy has scored a few tap ins recently but he's barely in games. Told it's more his methods and training sessions that are the issue. The lack of intensity part of the article may well have found it's way out of the club via his camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 'it is not thought that his position is under threat' The key quote from that article, for me. Owners will stick by him and rightly so for now but the player power does have to be addressed. Somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bovril Posted 8 April 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 8 April 2018 This team is not good enough to get into the top six. Burnley are above us partly because they've had continuity in management for the last few seasons. Realistically who are we going to get in that will get us higher than where we are now? Presumably the owners did their homework so sacking a guy who's improved our league position playing a way that we all knew he plays would be absurd. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Tbh I would back the players over Puel, the likes of Vardy have a point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 No denying that CP seems to be a terrible communicator - I can't recall any insights from interviews with him - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Time that the power came back to where it should be: with the manager. Those senior voices in our squad of Morgan, Schmeichel, Simpson and Vardy have held a little too much power for the last couple of years. We were poor on Saturday but I'd take a few more of those performances until the end of the season if it means we have the clear out that we need in the summer. Many of them have achieved great things here but it's time for an overhaul and addressing this player power imbalance in the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soar Fox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 It’s not even all the “old guard” that have got problems with him it’s some of the newer players to the team that are voicing their concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Just now, Freeman's Wharfer said: Time that the power came back to where it should be: with the manager. Those senior voices in our squad of Morgan, Schmeichel, Simpson and Vardy have held a little too much power for the last couple of years. We were poor on Saturday but I'd take a few more of those performances until the end of the season if it means we have the clear out that we need in the summer. Many of them have achieved great things here but it's time for an overhaul and addressing this player power imbalance in the process. Maybe the players have a point maybe Puel’s training is shit? It’s not always player power that managers get sacked by its also the managers fault. We know these players can deliver the goods the likes of Vardy etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 For me the main worry is trajectory. Puel reintroduced some passing into our team and we looked fantastic. That Soton win being the highlight for me. Seems to have then introduced even more emphasis on ball retention and we look so much worse for it. Happily stroking the ball across the back 4 but going nowhere. It is more difficult when teams sit back but we don't start off on the front foot in games and the passing style has meant errors have crept in. If we want to shift to a passing style that's fine, but wait till we have the players to do it. This season isn't a throwaway, 7th was well within grasp. Do what we're good at for the last 6 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 1 minute ago, Steve_Walsh5 said: It’s not even all the “old guard” that have got problems with him it’s some of the newer players to the team that are voicing their concerns. Didn't know that ... which ones are moaning ? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 Dissent against your boss in now banned then. Hope none of you ever disagree with your employer you might be accused of having too much employee power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soar Fox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 2 minutes ago, Countryfox said: Didn't know that ... which ones are moaning ? ... Silva, Iborra, Dragovic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 What 'constant chopping and changing'? Every position is basically nailed on except the second striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 1 minute ago, Steve_Walsh5 said: Silva, Iborra, Dragovic. Wasn't aware ... that doesn't sound good ... Puel out !!! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 8 April 2018 Share Posted 8 April 2018 12 minutes ago, StanSP said: 'it is not thought that his position is under threat' The key quote from that article, for me. Owners will stick by him and rightly so for now but the player power does have to be addressed. Somehow. That could change very quickly. The CS sacking was quite out of the blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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