The Foxes - Fight or Flight

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With Huth suspended and Wasilewski injured Moore was the option to partner Morgan at the back. Other than that we went into the game against West Ham unchanged and hopefully of picking up a result.




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15th​ minute – Schmeichel is able to get across his goal and tip Lanzini’s freekick onto the crossbar before Vardy clears the danger.

24th​ minute – Payet dribbles into the penalty area, drawing Schmeichel out of position, before passing the ball across for Emenike to tap the ball into an empty net 0-1.

(Payet had 2 defenders marking him, so was completely pointless for Schmeichel to come off his line and gift West Ham a simple opening goal!)

26th​ minute – Vardy heads Schlupp’s deep cross back for Mahrez who’s shot is saved by Adrian. Vardy taps in the rebound but the flag is up. Offside.

37th​ minute – Vardy gets on the end of a cross from Mahrez and smashes it past Adrian but again the assistant flag goes up. Offside.

38th​ minute – Noble’s freekick finds Reid completely unmarked at the back post and coolly applies the finish beyond Schmeichel. 0-2.

67th​ minute – Eminike rises above Morgan to head in Mark Nobles in swinging corner. 0-3

76th​ minute – Vardy heads Schlupps cross back across goal for Moore, who puts the ball past Adrian, but the flag goes up again!! This is ridiculous!!!

91st​ minute – Doodo gets on the end of Schlupp’s corner which Adrian manages to keep out, but Liam Moore is lurking to tap home the rebound. It’s nothing more than a consolation goal on a very frustrating afternoon. 1-3.




What a frustrating game - 3 disallowed goals!!! It clearly just wasn't our day out there today and West Hame were the better side and deserved the 3 points. Our inability to deal with set pieces was again evident and needs a lot of work. Joe Doodo came off the bench to make his premier League debut and was accredited with the assist on Morgans goal.

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MOTM: Eminike – 2 Goals, 9 rating

Our Best Player: Drinkwater – 7.7 rating


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Vecino comes in for Ulloa, as i look to keep things more compact and catch Watford on the break. Fuchs returns from injury and takes a place on the bench for the first time in over a month.





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15th​ minute – Watford work the ball into Ighalo’s feet on the edge of the area, he has enough room to get a shot away, which cannons off to post and out for a goalkick.

20th​ minute – Simpson pulls a freekick on the byline back to Jamie Vardy on the edge of the area who hits it on the half volley and sends the ball flying into the top left corner! Unbelievable strike. 0-1

39th​ minute – Vardy hunts Ake down at the back, dispossessing him rather forcefully, but the referee plays on and he beats Gomes at the near post. 0-2.

45th​ minute – Vecino has a pop from well outside the area, which rattles the crossbar before Vardy manages to tap in the rebound, but a flag from the assistant denies him a hattrick.

52nd​ minute – Vecino has another effort from long range, which Gomes fails to hold, allowing Mahrez an opportunity but Gomes recovers in time to deny him.





A pleasing response to the disappointment suffered last week against West Ham. Jamie Vardy was back to his best, scoring 2 goals, which both came out of nothing. It was also good to see Fuchs return from injury, which will bolster our options down the left.


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MOTM: Vardy – 2 goals, 8.8 Rating


N.B. I will be on holiday for the next 2 weeks, so next update wont be until I return I'm afraid.​
 
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Following our recent form, October looked set to be a pretty straightforward month, playing number of "weaker" teams. Unfortunately things didn't quite go to plan and we only managed to achieve a total of 5 points out of a possible 12. Although we didnt get as many points as I had anticipated, the performances were relatively pleasing but we failed to make the most of our opportunities.

After a slightly shaky month we have dropped down to 3rd in the League. Chelsea's struggles continue as they find themselves in 19th! David Moyes has just signed as their new manager, will he be the man to revive their season?


Player of the Month

Jamie Vardy

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4 Appearances, 2 goals, 1 assist, 7.4 rating

No player really shone out for me this month but have decided to award Jamie Vardy with the Player of the Month Award. He was instrumental in our only win against Watford, bagging himself a brace in the process. He is also the current top scorer in the league with 12.


November is set to be a quiet month, with only 3 games. Norwich should be a comfortable 3 pointer at home, Chelsea could potentially bounce back to form under Moyes so will be aiming for at least a point at Stamford Bridge, whilst we will also be looking for a result against the Red Devils.


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Amartey, Fuchs and Ulloa all return to the starting line up for the match against Norwich. This is a game we really should be winning and will be expecting nothing less than all 3 points this afternoon at the King Power Stadium.​



12th​ minute – Vardy drives forwards, skipping past O’Neil before slipping a ball in behind the defence for Mahrez, who is denied by Ruddy low to his left.

24th​ minute – Naismith manages to draw Moore in, before feeding the ball into Jerome who places the ball beyond Schmeichel. 0-1.

26th​ minute – Jerome gets the ball across to Brady at the far post and hits the crossbar from a tight angle.

47th​ minute – Jerome again causes the defence problems before finding Brady at the back post, but is denied by the woodwork for a second time.

64th​ minute – Fuchs whips a cross in from the left wing, straight into the path of Vardy who strikes the ball past Ruddy. 1-1

86th​ minute – Schlupp hustles Bassong deep into his own half, but catches him on the back of the heel, resulting in a second yellow card and an early bath.




A very poor performance from us today and were lucky to hang on for a point! Norwich played well and hit the woodwork twice, whilst we looked short of ideas moving forward. Schlupp's late red card made the afternoon even more disappointing as he will be out of contention for trip to Chelsea after the international break.

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MOTM: John Ruddy – 9.1 rating

Our Best Player: N’Golo Kante – 8.4 rating
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With Schlupp suspended and Mahrez out injured, I had to call both Gray and Dyer up into the starting lineup. As we were missing our 2 best wingers i decided to focus on playing through the middle a little more with a 3 CM's.​



11th​ minute – Azpilicueta manages to clear the corner back out to Gray, who rolls the ball back across to Vardy who is unmarked on the penalty spot and drills it past Courtois into the top right hand corner. 0-1

25th​ minute – Dyer roles the ball in behind Terry for Vardy to chase, and comfortably beats him for pace. He gets a shot off from a tight angle, which goes straight through Courtois. 0-2.

46th​ minute – Straight from the kick off we get back on the front foot, as Gray slips a ball in behind Cahill, which Vardy gets on the end of and bends the ball round Courtois. Hattrick for Vardy! 0-3

65th​ minute – Fuchs whips a cross in from the right hand side, which evades the head of Fabregas and carries on through to Morgan, who applies a composed side footed finish to beat Courtois low to his right. 0-4

67th​ minute – Remy draws Morgan out of the line and puts a ball in behind for Hazard to chase, Huth cant get anywhere near him and he puts the ball past Schmeichel. 1-4.

72nd​ minute – Vardy wiggles his way through Terry and Cahill, but is denied a 4th​ goal by a decent save from Courtois to his left.




We were clinical in front of goal today and managed to convert nearly every chance we created. Vardy was inspired form, adding an extra 3 goals to his season tally. It was an extremely pleasing performance and can see why Chelsea are struggling down in the relegation zone.​

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MOTM: Jamie Vardy – 9.6 rating, 3 goals
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Exceptional result, regardless of Chelsea's league position. Great work!
 
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I decided to reward the side that thrashed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, by starting the exact same starting XI. Although was delighted to welcome both Mahrez and Schlupp back to the bench.




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27th​ minute – Vardy takes on Phil Jones and beats him on his outside, before firing a shot off from a tight angle, which De Gea manages to tip over the bar.

53rd​ minute – Shaw whips a cross in from the left flank and is met by a towering header from Felleni, which flies into the top left corner. 0-1.




A very dull game in the end and was disappointed not to at least pick up a point. The game had few chances but we failed to deal with a pretty routine cross and were made to pay. This result leaves United just 1 point behind us in the table.



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MOTM: Luke Shaw – 9 rating, 1 assist

Our Best Player: N’Golo Kante – 7.8 rating​
 
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November proved to be another steady month, as we picked up a total of 4 points from a possible 9. The 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea was the main highlight of the month, as the results against Norwich and Man United were both disappointing.

We remain in 3rd place, but now have a number of teams hot on our heels in a bid to make the top 4. Bournemouth continue their impressive debut season in the premier league, whilst Chelsea's misery continue down in the relegation zone. How long is it going to take for Chelsea to start performing...?

Player of the Month

Jamie Vardy

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3 Appearances, 4 goals, 7.87 rating

Vardy wins the club's player of the month award for the 2nd time in a row, whilst coming in 2nd in the BPL Player of the month. His hattrick at Stamford Bridge, was a particular highlight which saw him extend his tally to 15 for the season so far!

Demarai Gray also had a solid month for the club and was awarded 3rd place in the BPL Young Player of the Month. He only featured in the games against Chelsea and Man Utd, but achieved an average rating of 7.85 and picked up 2 assists.

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The fixture list throughout December picks up quite a bit as we enter the busy Christmas period. We start off with a couple of tricky fixtures against Arsenal and Liverpool, but know that we are capable of beating any team on our day.


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Okazaki, Schlupp and Mahrez all return in place of Gray, Vecino and Dyer as we look to bounce back from our 1-0 defeat against Man Utd. I have also chosen to go with our counter attacking 4-4-2 option, and try catch them on the break, as Arsenal are likely to dominate possession.



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26th​ minute – Ramsey cuts the ball back to Ozil on the edge of the area, who skips past the tackle of Mahrez and gets a shot off, but Schmeichel makes a diving save to his left, tipping it round the post.

45 +2 minutes – Mahrez cuts in off his right wing and easily rounds Cazorla, before unleashing a thunderous swerving drive from well outside the area, which soars past Cech and into the top left hand corner. An unbelievable goal from Mahrez. 0-1

50th​ minute – Vardy gets the ball out to Mahrez, who elegantly drifts past Monreal into the area, before cutting inside and rifling a shot past Cech. 0-2

66th​ minute – Otto sits a ball up to the back post for Campbell, who is unmarked and comfortably heads it past Schmeichel. 1-2.




A massive result at the Emirates Stadium, as 2 brilliant solo efforts from Mahrez earn us the win. Arsenal dominated much of the game which was expected, but we were clinical on the break and made the most of our chances when they came about. Vardy put in another terrific shift up front, which is evident from his MOTM award, after Mahrez appeared to steal the show.​

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MOTM: Jamie Vardy – 2 Assists, 9 Rating ​
 
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The only change to the starting lineup from the team that beat Arsenal is Gray in for Schlupp on the left wing. Liverpool haven't been in great form this season and 3 points is definitely on the cards.






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14th​ minute – Lallana dives in with a 2-footed challenge on Okazaki out on the left wing, leaving Jon Moss no option but to send him off. Liverpool down to 10 men.

18th​ minute – Kante slips a neat ball in behind Sakho for Mahrez, who bends the ball past Mignolet and into the top left hand corner. 1-0.

33rd​ minute – Simpson drills a corner into Kante on the edge of the area, who has time to control it and fire a shot on goal, but Mignolet makes a neat diving save to send the ball behind for another corner.

36th​ minute – Firmino has a shot blocked by Fuchs, but the deflection rolls into the path of Can, who side foots the ball into the bottom right hand corner. 1-1

46th​ minute – Fuchs floats a freekick in behind the defence which Gray gets on the end of but is dispossessed by Clyne, only for the ball to make its way to Okazaki, who hammers the ball past Mignolet. 2-1.

57th​ minute – Vardy drives into the area and unleashes a rocket of a shot on goal, but is denied by a fingertip save from Mignolet. Okazaki hits the post with the resulting corner, only for Mahrez to tap in the rebound from 2 yards out. 3-1

82nd​ minute – Inler takes aim from the edge of the area, but Mignolet pulls off another world class save to deny him.

88th​ minute – Simpson pulls another corner back to Kante on the edge of the area, who lets fire a pretty tame shot which makes its way through a body of players and past Mignolet. 4-1




Lallana's early red card made the match relatively straightforward for us in the end. Despite playing against 10 men for the majority of the game we played some neat football and created a number of decent chances. Mahrez picked up another brace and has really started to regain his early season form.

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MOTM: Mahrez – 2 goals, 9.1 rating​
 
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Drinkwater picked up his 5th yellow card in the victory over Liverpool, so is replaced by Inler in central midfield. West Brom are currently bottom of the premier League and will be disappointed to get anything less than 3 points this afternoon.




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20th​ minute – Simpson knocks the ball in to Mahrez on the edge of the area, who cuts inside Brunt and bends a shot into the top left corner beyond Foster. 0-1

25th​ minute – Fletcher finds Berahino with a cross from the right wing, who gets his head on it and manages to get the ball through Schemeichel. 1-1

29th​ minute – Vardy plays a neat one-two with Mahrez before firing a shotpast Foster into the bottom right hand corner from the edge of the area. 1-2

52nd​ minute – Brunt has a shot from the edge of the area, which looks a simple catch for Schemichel, but a deflection of Morgan sends it past him and into the goal. 2-2

58th​ minute – Vardy manages to dispossess Olsson on the edge of his own area, before slotting the ball beyond Foster. 2-3

67th​ minute – Pritchard drills a cross in from the right wing, as Berahino gets in front of Huth to volley the ball past Schmeichel. 3-3

85th​ minute – Simpson sends a cross in from the right wing, which makes its way right the way through to Gray at the back post who simply taps the ball in to an empty net, for his first ever goal for the club. 3-4




We took the lead 4 times in the game, and finally managed to hold on after a late winner from Gray. Although we were deadly going forward, we struggled defensively against a team who are short on goals. Some defensive tweaks may be required, but we managed to come away with the victory, which is all that matters in the end.

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MOTM: Riyad Mahrez – 1 goal, 1 assist, 9 rating

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Whilst Drinkwater returns from suspension, Kante managed to pick up his 5th yellow card against West Brom. Other changes include Amartey replacing the injured Simpson and rightback, whilst Vecino replaces Inler in the middle. Crystal Palace are another side struggling towards the bottom and we should be winning all 3 points today.


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4th​ minute – Delany manages to get in front of Fuchs from Puncheon’s freekick and head the ball past Schmeichel. 0-1

32nd​ minute – Gray sends a perfectly floated cross in to the back post for Mahrez, but his header can only find the post.

48th​ minute – Vardy fires a long ball in behind the defence for Okazaki to chase, he gets on the end of it before coolly rounding McCarthy and slotting the ball into an empty net. 1-1

62nd​ minute – Schlupp fires a ball across the 6 yard area for Mahrez to tap in at the far post, but Souare makes a vital interception to send the ball out for a corner.

83rd​ minute – Vardy plays the ball through to Mahrez on the overlap, who strikes the ball first time past McCarthy. 2-1.

86th​ minute – Chamakh’s shot is parried by Schmeichel, but the rebound goes straight to Wickham who passes the ball into the empty net. 2-2




We completely bossed the game on the whole, but our defensive frailties were evident one again, particularly from crosses and set pieces. Usually our attack can bail us out, but unfortunately we squandered a number of chances and had to settle for a frustrating draw in the end.


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MOTM: Danny Drinkwater – 8.7 rating
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Kante returns from suspension to partner Drinkwater in midfield in place of Vecino, whilst Ulloa comes in for Okazaki and Schlupp starts ahead of Gray on the left wing. Newcastle have been performing pretty well so far and are likely to put up a good fight.




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7th​ minute – Ulloa slips a perfectly weighted ball through the middle to put Vardy in one-on-one but cant get the better of Krul.

8th​ minute – Newcastle never really clear their lines and the ball ends up pinballing around in the area, before Ulloa manages to scramble the ball over the line. 1-0

16th​ minute – Vardy beats both Sissoko and Mbemba, before firing a bending shot from the edge of the area, which Krul just about manages to tip around the post.

42nd​ minute – Fuchs whips a cross in from the left wing, right across the 6 yard box into the path of Mahrez who taps the ball past Krul. 2-0

80th​ minute – Anita draws a number of defenders, including Schmeichel in before slipping a ball through to De Jong on the right hand side to fire into an empty net. 2-1

81st​ minute – Almost straight from the kick off, Ulloa plays Dyer in on an overlapping run down the right wing, who manages to cut in and slip the ball past Krul from the tightest of angles for his first Leicester goal. 3-1

87th​ minute – A freekick from Townsend cause chaos in the penalty area, before the ball rolls through to Doumbia who puts it past Schmeichel. 3-2






We managed to hang on for the win, despite a nail biting end to the game. We completely dominated the game once again, but only just managed to scrape the win. Our defensive vulnerability is again evident and needs urgent addressing. However, once again we managed to come away with all 3 points and continue our unbeaten run.​

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MOTM: Riyad Mahrez - 1 goal, 8.7 rating

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The only change to the starting XI that beat Newcastle last time out is Vecino in for Ulloa, as I look to adopt a slightly more defensive approach tot he game. Despite Palace struggling in the league, they caused us problems last time out at the King Power Stadium so need to be cautious




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21st​ minute – Morgan sends a long ball forward from the back, which finds Vardy. He manages to beat Dann on the outside, before smashing the ball past Perntreou. 0-1

27th​ minute – Wickham gets the ball in to Adebayor on the 6 yard area and manages to turn and get a shot off, but goes straight at Schmeichel and he can parry it to safety.

31st​ minute – Ward takes the ball forward on the right wing on a counter attack, before getting the ball across to Wickham at the far post who heads the ball beyond Schmeichel. 1-1

72nd​ minute – Gray fires a cross in, which is met by the head of Mahrez sending the ball beyond Perntreou and into the top right hand corner. 1-2

76th​ minute – Gayle lays the ball off to Wickham who smashes the ball across goal, beyond Schmeichel and into the far corner. 2-2

78th​ minute – Kelly floats a ball in to the area and Wickham manages to beat Morgan in the air and find the back of the net to complete his hattrick. 3-2




I am starting to get tired, talking about our defensive problems, as we throw away 3 points in the space of just 2 minutes! The performance was pleasing on the whole but we are really struggling to deal with crosses and have ultimately paid the price today.


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MOTM: Wickham – 3 goals, 9.5 rating

Our Best Player: Jamie Vardy – 1 goal, 8.4 rating​
 
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