Leicester City vs Manchester United Match Thread. 21/9/'14 k/o 13.30 Sky

Michael D Not Higgins · 21-09-2014 2:14pm

Brilliant from Blackett

Robson99 · 21-09-2014 2:14pm

Di Maria over doing it a bit with crossing when he has Rojo in support.

Billy86 · 21-09-2014 2:14pm

At this rate, Blackett could well be recognised by the media, casual non United fans, etc as our best CB by the end of the year.

Mars Bar · 21-09-2014 2:15pm

De Laet is surprisingly quick. He was gaining huge ground on Di Maria there

Glock Lesnar · 21-09-2014 2:15pm

I'd pick Blackett over Evans anyday.

ASOT · 21-09-2014 2:15pm

Billy86 wrote: »

At this rate, Blackett could well be recognised by the media, casual non United fans, etc as our best CB by the end of the year.

Im a pool fan and iv said it since his first game hes be really really solid for yous. Looks a great prospect.

Cypher_sounds · 21-09-2014 2:15pm

Blackett has been so impressive these first few games imagine if he had a quality cb beside him to help him out.

21-09-2014 2:15pm

When Di maria whips them in its always looks dangerous, nearly falcoa

double GG · 21-09-2014 2:16pm

That cross from Di Maria right there.... So close from Falcao

21-09-2014 2:16pm

Daley blind for 14 million is a steal

MagicIRL · 21-09-2014 2:17pm

Great first half for both teams.

LostBoy101 · 21-09-2014 2:18pm

Good 1st half performance and hopefully we get more 1 more goal to seal the win.

glued · 21-09-2014 2:18pm

Blackett needs to be given a good run in this team. Very impressive performance from him.

Billy86 · 21-09-2014 2:19pm

Good first half result but we are lacking something, a bit flat at times and not always transitioning the ball into the final third as well as we could. Most of our penetration is coming from wider areas which isn't bad in itself but it would be nice to see a bit more in the middle as well.

RobbingBandit · 21-09-2014 2:19pm

Blackett has stepped up big time.

Will I Amnt · 21-09-2014 2:19pm

Great half of football. Leicester are a quality side, so direct and dangerous. United defence still scares the sh*t out of me

Both teams look capable of scoring a few more.

edgecutter · 21-09-2014 2:20pm

Blackett has been very good, but it's becoming a running theme again this year with our defenders just unable to stay fit. They all seem to be made of glass. Hopefully we can get some in on January or we will struggle against the better teams.

Liam O · 21-09-2014 2:22pm

Herrera the only real disappointment so far I think. Mata could do what he's been doing better imo. Though LVG probably likes a balance of left and right footers in the team...

RobbingBandit · 21-09-2014 2:22pm

Still unlike last year the midfield and forwards are doing the business.

MagicIRL · 21-09-2014 2:23pm

Liam O wrote: »

Herrera the only real disappointment so far I think. Mata could do what he's been doing better imo. Though LVG probably likes a balance of left and right footers in the team...

I think the problem is that he's playing deeper because Blind is/was doing a lot of covering for Evans.

Paul Tergat · 21-09-2014 2:23pm

Liam O wrote: »

Herrera the only real disappointment so far I think. Mata could do what he's been doing better imo. Though LVG probably likes a balance of left and right footers in the team...

He wouldnt be as willing to get back when he's needed. Mata can't play that role

edgecutter · 21-09-2014 2:23pm

Liam O wrote: »

Herrera the only real disappointment so far I think. Mata could do what he's been doing better imo. Though LVG probably likes a balance of left and right footers in the team...

You can't trust Mata to do Herrera's defensive duties.

double GG · 21-09-2014 2:23pm

Leicester look a decent side and have shown it in this half aswell as the games against Everton and Arsenal.

Cambiasso really offers them that experience needed in the middle of the park.

Vardy and Ulloa look a decent pairing also.

I'd suggest they might need a couple in January though.

paulbok · 21-09-2014 2:24pm

glued wrote: »

Blackett needs to be given a good run in this team. Very impressive performance from him.

And he's played how many games now without getting injured?

Headshot · 21-09-2014 2:25pm

****ing hate Souness

21-09-2014 2:25pm

edgecutter wrote: »

Blackett has been very good, but it's becoming a running theme again this year with our defenders just unable to stay fit. They all seem to be made of glass. Hopefully we can get some in on January or we will struggle against the better teams.

And this is a contributing factor to why our defending is so poor at times. No stability in the selection as everytime evans / smalling / jones etc start to get a run out together one of them gets injured.

I'm really happy with Blackett however and has stepped up, hopefully he stays fit

Liam McPoyle · 21-09-2014 2:26pm

Souness is some whopper can of piss.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

How Soon Is Now · 21-09-2014 2:27pm

Seriously need to get some un biased staff on Sky Sports.

Any sort of neutral view would be nice.

duffman13 · 21-09-2014 2:27pm

Headshot wrote: »

****ing hate Souness

Comes out with some tripe!

K4t · 21-09-2014 2:28pm

Utd have been poor and are lucky to be ahead. This team is going to be found out sooner rather than later. Can't rely on Di Maria to save you constantly and RVP is not the player he was two years ago.

Blackett is superb though.

adox · 21-09-2014 2:28pm

The four fullbacks have been really poor. DeLaet and Rojo especially.

Great game to watch though.

RobbingBandit · 21-09-2014 2:29pm

Jamie Carragher has a rough accent, worried he is going to jump out of the screen and rob me.

peterswellman · 21-09-2014 2:29pm

K4t wrote: »

Utd have been poor and are lucky to be ahead. This team is going to be found out sooner rather than later. Can't rely on Di Maria to save you constantly and RVP is not the player he was two years ago.

Blackett is superb though.

LOL

edgecutter · 21-09-2014 2:29pm

Think Shaw may come on for Rojo. We are getting killed down that wing and Rojo has been caught out far too many times.

adox · 21-09-2014 2:29pm

K4t wrote: »

Utd have been poor and are lucky to be ahead. This team is going to be found out sooner rather than later. Can't rely on Di Maria to save you constantly and RVP is not the player he was two years ago.

Blackett is superb though.

Ah they haven't been poor overall. Have looked dodgy at the back but have played some great stuff going forward and deserve the lead.

MagicIRL · 21-09-2014 2:31pm

adox wrote: »

Ah they haven't been poor overall. Have looked dodgy at the back but have played some great stuff going forward and deserve the lead.

And more specifically dodgy at CB. Rafael was only on Evan's man because Johnny was miles off the mark.

Quandary · 21-09-2014 2:32pm

Edit - meant to post in Utd superthread.

21-09-2014 2:32pm

edgecutter wrote: »

Think Shaw may come on for Rojo. We are getting killed down that wing and Rojo has been caught out far too many times.

I would like to see Rojo play in a central role to see how he does, and let shaw come in on the left

Will I Amnt · 21-09-2014 2:32pm

adox wrote: »

Ah they haven't been poor overall. Have looked dodgy at the back but have played some great stuff going forward and deserve the lead.

Exactly, midfield to the front is grand, defence isn't filling me with any confidence at all but it's been chopped and changed so much it would be hard to.

K4t · 21-09-2014 2:32pm

adox wrote: »

Ah they haven't been poor overall. Have looked dodgy at the back but have played some great stuff going forward and deserve the lead.

Leicester look more dangerous when they go forward imo.

We're ahead due to a deflected header and a moment of genius which was caused by Schmeichel's poor positioning.

21-09-2014 2:33pm

Utd great attack but paper thin at the back.

Injuries aren't helping

MisterAnarchy · 21-09-2014 2:34pm

adox wrote: »

Ah they haven't been poor overall. Have looked dodgy at the back but have played some great stuff going forward and deserve the lead.

Its certainly been a huge improvement on the last away game against Burnley

kryogen · 21-09-2014 2:34pm

K4t wrote: »

Leicester look more dangerous when they go forward imo.

We're ahead due to a deflected header and a moment of genius which was caused by Schmeichel's poor positioning.

Only cause they are countering with pace of Vardy causing problems, it seems more exciting. All in all United are good value for the lead, the defense is obviously the weak point right now but with injuries and a lack of a commander it was never going to be different I suppose