The Fish

Or what he said

Loads of reasons. Key players enjoyed a purple patch last season. that's over now. Vardy was hitting the back of the net with every swing of his boot, things aren't going his way this season (like Cisse's fall from grace). Mahrez wasn't recognised as a good player early doors, now he's marked out of games. Key players may have had their opinions of themselves fluffed by agents and now feel the graft that got them the title is beneath them. Maybe they wanted to leave Leicester in the summer and were denied that opportunity and subsequently aren't as motivated. The new players may have disrupted the core of the squad. The new players weren't improvements on last seasons squad. Ranieri could keep a winning team's morale and commitment high, but can't reinvigorate an ailing squad. Kante's departure depressed morale Other clubs know how to set up against Leicester Other teams are performing more in line with their norm (Chelsea, Liverpool, the Manchester clubs) and so on.

Happy Birthday Tits McGhee!

Played more times in Europe for us than he has for Spurs.

I don't accept your apology. I'm not sure we were much easier on the eye to be honest. A lot of our goals were pretty ugly and their were endless complaints about Nolan's immobility, Simpson's defending, a lack of creativity in the centre etc. A football fan's nature to be a moaning cunt though isn't it?

Jesus, how did he ever manage in the Premier League.

We can afford to slip up. We're 5pts and 29 goals better off than 3rd. This isn't Mitrovic's only chance either. And even if both those things were​ true, how does that explain your 4-0 Mitro hat trick prediction? ;lol:

The Bristol game coincides with a piece in the Chronic about the squad players. I wouldn't be surprised if we see more of them, maybe not starting positions but longer than Rafa's traditional 5-10 minutes at the end of the game. Atsu and Hanley might start mind you.

He's up against it, any 50/50 will immediately be 60/40 against him because of his reputation. Honestly don't think Murphy will have seen a yellow against Wolves. I hope that players like Atsu, Diame, Perez, Ritchie, Shelvey help out on the goal scoring front as the crowd seem eager to turn on the big mad Serb.

I see a difference, but I don't think I will convince you that you're entirely fucking wrong, so I'll leave it be.

Happy belated, chum

How so? Gayle was given a run out at the end of the Norwich game and while he didn't look match-sharp he didn't look like he was struggling too much. It wasn't like he was thrown straight in against Norwich the minute he was passed fit.

1 win in 13, which came at home to Rotherham

Might see that change for the rest of the season?

At least there's drama in their season, the ones I feel sorry for are the Ipswich fans. Year after year they remain midtable, never really in threat of relegation and never really challenging for anything either.

Aye, it helps to be reminded that staying in the Premier League isn't the be all and end all. Making up numbers in that league shouldn't be considered the zenith of a club's existence. Not just talking about Sunderland, but for so many clubs they simply chase the money that comes from the Premier League's bumper tv deals.

They way they play, it's tough on the legs and they may struggle to maintain their form when key players are knackered/injured. If we play as we have been away from home; patient, stretching the play, exploiting gaps that appear when teams at chasing the ball, tight at the back etc. I'd fancy us to keep them out, not sure we'd score like, but with the big mad Serb, who knows?

Hit him where it hurts lad; the state of their municipal buildings. Bet their libraries are a shit show and all!

Thought we looked much better when Mitrovic replaced the obviously not match fit Gayle. Good hold up play, caused their CB's no end of problems and was able to bring Diame more into the game. Because Gayle's game is all about movement and he wasn't moving, Jedinak could focus on Mo and as such Diame wasn't able to find the space. When Mitrovic came on and players began running off him Jedinak's influence Wayned and Diame began to use the ball more effectively. For all they looked dangerous in the early stages they never really tested Darlow until the second half when we were very much in charge. Yedlin was class, and with Gayle looking likely to miss another few games his threat from the wing could be vital for Mitrovic. Villa were full of beans and application, right up to the point Gouffran smashed the ball home, after that, the vast majority of them looked whipped. Not being dramatic, but if they don't sort their shit out soon they might ​get dragged into the relegation. They're currently 6pts clear of the drop but they've got Huddersfield, Derby and Shef Wed in the next 5 games, plus Bristol City (Tammy Abraham). They might even give up points to Rotherham.. Which will be hilarious.

Just chancing my arm.

OI!

Lads on forums and twitter now claiming we should get over it and we're the only ones bringing it up. Fundamentally isn't true as the Birmingham Mail ran stories before and after our visit about the enmity. Of course if that's mentioned, you're told that the Birmingham Mail isn't representative.

He's not great in the centre alongside Shelvey, but it keeps Yedlin at rightback and ousts Colback from Centre mid. I'd prefer Mitrovic at Centre Mid over Jack fucking Colback.