Leicester City lost 2-5 at the Amex Stadium yesterday afternoon in Brighton, the two Leicester goals coming from Kelechi Iheanacho and Patson Daka, with both goals coming in the first half.
Leicester City team selection
I’ll start this off by discussing Danny Ward, I’m sorry but I think it’s time we gave Daniel Iversen a chance in goal. Ward had an awful game yesterday, it was just an absolute shambles, for the second goal he dives to the left and the third goal dives to the right, now I’m no goalkeeping expert but surely if he dives the opposite ways in both scenarios he has a chance of at least getting a touch on the ball and potentially even saving them from going in the back of the net. Not only could he have prevented these two goals but when he went to play the ball at his feet and a Brighton player took it off him, oh my, a piece of me died inside, I thought oh for gods sake, I just really question what’s going on in his head sometimes.
It’s not the first time he’s made mistakes either, Jadon Sancho’s goal in the Manchester United game was down to him too as he launched the ball, lost possession and suddenly they were on the attack, then boom, goal.
Not only has Ward been making mistakes in goal but there seems to be a lack of communication between him and his defence, which was clearly shown by Wilfred Ndidi who was not best pleased with Ward yesterday, I mean who can blame him!
I bet Iversen was sat on the bench yesterday afternoon thinking blimey what do I have to do to be picked ahead of this, regardless of whether Rodgers is still here (fingers and everything crossed he’s not) Iversen deserves a place in that starting XI, he may be young but if he’s got what it takes then it doesn’t matter and I’m sure he’ll be better than what we’ve got at the minute.
When I saw the team news come out at 1pm yesterday and saw Iheanacho and Daka names on the sheet, I couldn’t have been more happier, no offence to Jamie Vardy but he hasn’t been the best as of late and just because he is who is is doesn’t mean he should start every game regardless. I felt Iheanacho and Daka seemed to gel well and they looked really good up top together, it was refreshing to see two up top and I think we need to stick with that, have we finally found the solution up top? Personally I think this is the way forward, Vardy isn’t getting any younger and Iheanacho and Daka deserved the chance and they damn well proved it yesterday.
Leicester City Fans
There was no one I felt more sorry for last night than those of you who travelled to Brighton, you sounded fantastic on the telly, still singing and encouraging the players even if we were losing and playing absolutely atrociously. Even though we played awfully, hopefully it is what was needed to get Brendan out and finally get our team back, it’s been painful to watch as of late because it’s just not the Leicester we know and love.
Brendan Rodgers has to go
If he doesn’t go today then we’re making a massive mistake, Top and the club need to weigh up the situation I mean yes it’s going to cost us a £23million pay-out to get rid of him but they’ve got to think is it really worth keeping him on, potentially getting relegated and then we’re looking at losing up to £150m maybe even more.
Also I also can’t fail to mention that we were drawing at 2-2 and then Brendan’s decision to go five at the back arguably made us worse and we ended up losing 5-2, he’s blamed everyone but himself and I think it’s time for him to go, yesterday was the last straw, blaming the Leicester City fans, that was low, like it’s not our fault the team aren’t playing well, we have and always will back the lads. Before that it was the club’s fault, Rodgers mate look at yourself first lad before you pin it on everyone else, you’re the manager so come one clearly you have to take some of the blame!
Additionally, in his post-match press conferences I’ve noticed how he bangs on about how we have the same team from two years ago and we’re lacking quality?! I’m sorry but if you look at the bench from yesterday’s game you’ve got a golden boot winner, Premier League winner, Belgium International and Club players’ player of the year to name just a few. Brendan is just so negative in these press conferences too, ‘oh we’re looking for 40 points now and we need to reach safety’ yeh through no fault of your own though is it and blaming the players as well! I feel sorry for all those players, god if this is what he’s like in his press-conferences, I dread to think of what the dressing room is like.
Another thing I took note of last night is on Leicester City’s official Twitter page they were very quiet, usually they post about the match report etc etc but last night the last thing that was posted was a post thanking the fans, usually it’s quiet before a manager is sacked so fingers crossed this is the sign we were hoping for.
As the chant goes “through the good times and the bad we’ll always back the lads”, thank you for the European football, FA Cup and Community Shield Rodgers but it’s time you got looking for another job.