Post Southampton 1-2

[Corky]

We cannot defend yet Rodgers seems to think we'll be able to sit on a 1-0 lead.

[jerry]

1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said:

It's a weird feeling at the minute, I just don't really feel like I care as much. A loss is met with oh well rather than a ****s sake. I made no effort to watch the game and managed to avoid the forum until now. The club as a whole lacks any spark at the minute, energy has been zapped and everything is bad news. Probably need a relegation battle to add some bite into the crowd 

 

Does feel like we've peaked. 

Most things in life are cyclical .Stoke had 10 years in the Premier and consistent top 10 finishes for instance. We look to be going the same way but at least have had some tremendous recent history.

[Matt]

3 minutes ago, Corky said:

We cannot defend yet Rodgers seems to think we'll be able to sit on a 1-0 lead.

It's the football he's comfortable with, the football he knows, loves and trusts.

 

Remember accusations from certain sections of fans he doesn't like exciting, entertaining, attacking football?

 

He's all about 'controlling the game' even when we're clearly not controlling the game and not doing anything pro-active to do so.

 

 

Edited 21 August 2022 by Matt

[CosbehFox]

Did anyone find how the players all crowded around together at the final whistle with Rodgers slightly bizarre ? 
 

It was like some suspended in shock for them. 
 

Fairly convinced team morale is broken there now - and it’s going to a bit of fortune in a game to start rebuilding it, Rodgers or no Rodgers 

[lcfcsnow]

1 minute ago, Matt said:

It's the football he's comfortable with, the football he knows, loves and trusts.

 

Remember accusations from certain sections of fans he doesn't like exciting, entertaining, attacking football?

He’s been control over goals for some time, often look back to that home game against West Brom where he was apoplectic at being 3-0 up at half time, yet delighted with the second half controlled performance of 0-0.

[Matt]

1 minute ago, lcfcsnow said:

He’s been control over goals for some time, often look back to that home game against West Brom where he was apoplectic at being 3-0 up at half time, yet delighted with the second half controlled performance of 0-0.

Still blows my mind to this day.

 

He was seething in that first half, proper mardy and had the arse.

 

Edited 21 August 2022 by Matt

[Corky]

4 minutes ago, Matt said:

It's the football he's comfortable with, the football he knows, loves and trusts.

 

Remember accusations from certain sections of fans he doesn't like exciting, entertaining, attacking football?

 

He's all about 'controlling the game' even when we're clearly not controlling the game and not doing anything pro-active to do so.

 

 

One former strength of Rodgers was looking to kill the game after scoring, we were good at getting two or three in quick succession.

 

The players are still capable of it.

[st albans fox]

12 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Did anyone find how the players all crowded around together at the final whistle with Rodgers slightly bizarre ? 
 

It was like some suspended in shock for them. 
 

Fairly convinced team morale is broken there now - and it’s going to a bit of fortune in a game to start rebuilding it, Rodgers or no Rodgers 

I noted it with the contrast of madders who strode off after shaking a few hands 

 

almost as if they were scared to leave the pitch without all being in a group 

[reynard]

57 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Did anyone find how the players all crowded around together at the final whistle with Rodgers slightly bizarre ? 
 

It was like some suspended in shock for them. 
 

Fairly convinced team morale is broken there now - and it’s going to a bit of fortune in a game to start rebuilding it, Rodgers or no Rodgers 

You may be right here. The things that are lacking from our team right now and have been for quite a while are character and fight. We just seem to fall apart when ever any team raises their game a level or two. We all talk about needing a right wing etc etc but to me what we really need is a ball winning midfield player who is comfortable further up the pitch than Ndidi.

We can all blame the manager, and rightly so, but the players are also letting us down. Just no spirit any more.

[Rossiter]

For me we are lacking in firepower right now. Yeah sure we have probs in defence etc but imo we just don't make opposition defences worry too much at the moment. Can JV turn the clock back? Can Daka improve? Rodgers doesn't rate Iheanacho. 

[Leicester_Loyal]

2 hours ago, suffolk fox said:

We were bloody awful yesterday.  One shot on target in 96 minutes is pee poor at any level.  We score take the lead then retreat backwards and cant defend for toffee.  Justin kept getting sucked in to the middle of the pitch leaving Walker Peters with the whole side of the pitch to run into.  We got deeper n deeper.  All 11 back for any corner into the 6yard box comical.

 

Said it once Armatey needs to go.  He is awful, my heart is in my mouth everytime he gets the ball always makes a mistake, bailed out numerous times by Ndidi yesterday, who himself, didnt play well but he was essentially trying to cover two positions.  Armatey is not a centreback at premier league level.  Problem is he is Brendans love child he will always get picked.  Soyuncu is a better player yet doesnt get a sniff.  Ward too a poor keeper again not premiership standard.

 

One point return against Brentford and Southampton at home is relegation form.  Unless things change, we will be in a relegation scrap this season.

 

Reading Tops notes in the programme yesterday didnt fill me with any hope or joy either.  Something morally wrong at our club, Rudkin, Whelan and Top need to take responsibility for the shambles that has been created.

'Perhaps you must change your tag....Leicester loyal you certainly are not.  We will be nowhere near the relegation places this season, dont be ridiculous.  Since 2016 we have a large majority of supporters who somehow believe we should be beating the likes of Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd to name but a few every week.  Perhaps Rogers is right when he says we have overachieved?  Look at our history its great when we give the big boys a bloody nose now and again but we can never compete with either the financial clout of the big 6 or with the players they can bring in or the talent that sits on their benches or even beat them week in week out.  We never get a result at Arsenal full stop.  What some supporters expect I really dont know.  Go support Wolves if you want to be entertained?  They have played 2 like us scored once conceded twice.  They cant score for toffee havent won for seven games.  I genuinely belive some of our fanbase live in cloud cuckoo land with their expectations.   Look at Everton.  Spend fortunes but are still woeful.  Get behind the team stop the negativity, we will be fine this season.  Two games in people calling for the managers head, people slagging off the team, people being derisory and moaning is helping noone let alone the team.   Lets see where we are after 10 games, not two.   '

 

Your reply to me last weekend after the Arsenal loss Life comes at you fast eh? Welcome to the dark side.

[yorkie1999]

Both home games have been the same, we’ve run out of steam and the other side have taken their chances. It’s like sit back, let us huff and puff and then strike. I ain’t no expert but I’d have thought playing an ageing striker, who’s got woman problems to the tune of 3 million quid, up front on his own is part of the problem, all they have to do is run him about for half an hour and that’s it, no outlet. To me we should be starting with daka and nacho, run their players about them bring on vardy with 30 minutes to go.

Edited 21 August 2022 by yorkie1999

[KFS]

1 minute ago, yorkie1999 said:

Both home games have been the same, we’ve run out of steam and the other side have taken their chances. It’s like sit back, let us huff and puff and then strike. I ain’t no expert but I’d have thought playing an ageing striker up front on his own is part of the problem, all they have to do is run him about for half an hour and that’s it, no outlet. To me we should be starting with daka and nacho, run their players about them bring on vardy with 30 minutes to go.

This style and the absolute necessity to protect it is the problem. He never learns. 
 

Gucci belt.

[Foxdiamond]

In both home games the opposition manager makes changes and we can't cope. Someone made a great point all the way back to the cup final. We got away with it and we were all delighted. We got more negative and Rodgers tries to react rather than give the other manager something to worry about. 

[21st Century Fox]

5 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Aribo looked a good addition for the Saints.

He seems to have impressed everyone... from what I've heard, kids and grown-ups love him so.

[splinterdream]

4 hours ago, suffolk fox said:

We were bloody awful yesterday.  One shot on target in 96 minutes is pee poor at any level.  We score take the lead then retreat backwards and cant defend for toffee.  Justin kept getting sucked in to the middle of the pitch leaving Walker Peters with the whole side of the pitch to run into.  We got deeper n deeper.  All 11 back for any corner into the 6yard box comical.

 

Said it once Armatey needs to go.  He is awful, my heart is in my mouth everytime he gets the ball always makes a mistake, bailed out numerous times by Ndidi yesterday, who himself, didnt play well but he was essentially trying to cover two positions.  Armatey is not a centreback at premier league level.  Problem is he is Brendans love child he will always get picked.  Soyuncu is a better player yet doesnt get a sniff.  Ward too a poor keeper again not premiership standard.

 

One point return against Brentford and Southampton at home is relegation form.  Unless things change, we will be in a relegation scrap this season.

 

Reading Tops notes in the programme yesterday didnt fill me with any hope or joy either.  Something morally wrong at our club, Rudkin, Whelan and Top need to take responsibility for the shambles that has been created.

spot on, Amartey can't play at CB again, we need to look at soyuncu or vestegaard again or play Wilf there and bring Mendy into the dcm role.

 

What was said in Tops notes?

[Saintquin]

On 20/08/2022 at 16:54, purpleronnie said:

Only Newcastle and Southampton lost more points after taking the lead last season.  At this rate we'll be the worst this season.  That has to be something to do with player mentality and the manager's tactical changes...or a combination of both.

 

With Chelsea and Man Utd up next I'd be amazed if we weren't bottom after the next two games.

Strange that we have Man Utd home followed by Chelsea away! 

On 20/08/2022 at 16:54, Molson Canadian said:

 

How ironic, a Southampton lad!

[Raj]

What we need to do is get absolutely walloped and then hope that same team buys some of our players.

Abit like us beating Saints 9-0, buying 2 of their defenders and pay them about  150k a week NOT to play!!!...GENIUS!!!

Edited 21 August 2022 by Raj

[l444ry]

As others have said, something rotten seems to be going on. Another possible sign for me is that when we were doing well, his coaching staff would be out giving him some advice or info. They all just sat like mutes glued to their seats yesterday. Also, when the players come over for drinks it looks as if most of the players were trying to avoid him. The body language in that Technical Area doesn't look good at all.  

Edited 21 August 2022 by l444ry

[sylofox]

Feck Rodgers and feck this game. Once he's gone we can start to rebuild and play football.