Honourable mention for Leadbitter for a very solid game at RB. Thought they might have planned to give him around 70 minutes and then pull Willmott back, but he was good for the 90.

George Street-Bridge wrote:Honourable mention for Leadbitter for a very solid game at RB. Thought they might have planned to give him around 70 minutes and then pull Willmott back, but he was good for the 90.

I agree - If we can keep him fit he should be a very good option for us at RB

Amazingly we won the game without even having Dom Jefferies at right back

G Guest wrote:Yes, the goal resulted from a long throw by Demetriou from the left. Leicester seemed to be expecting it having packed their box but it still had them at sixes and sevens. I can't understand the criticism of this tactic which has proved effective for us.

By all means the odd throw from Mickey but every time no thanks.
So predictable.
We scored in the end from one.
How many in total well over a dozen?
Remember we missed 3/4 sitters with only keeper to beat.
Josh/ George/ Tristan could have put the game out of site.

Mickey did just once throw the ball short to George.

Likewise at free kicks instead of the usual punt into the middle both George and Leadbitter were totally free and could of been the way to put the ball in the net.
Anyway we won well and think every one enjoyed the game.

Exile 1976 wrote:Amazingly we won the game without even having Dom Jefferies at right back

The Cat will not be happy Exile.
Should not be mentioned on here.

Frank Nouble 3 wrote:

Exile 1976 wrote:Amazingly we won the game without even having Dom Jefferies at right back

The Cat will not be happy Exile.
Should not be mentioned on here.

Oh yeah I forgot about that

Frank Nouble 3 wrote: Mickey did just once throw the ball short to George..

I thought that one might have got called for a foul throw! I doubt Premier League U21s would be used to defending endless long throws.

George Street-Bridge wrote:

Frank Nouble 3 wrote: Mickey did just once throw the ball short to George..

I thought that one might have got called for a foul throw! I doubt Premier League U21s would be used to defending endless long throws.

Sure you are correct but after the goal they were clued up and none of the following dozen or more caused any problems.
Everyone aimed at Matt to zero effect.
Appreciate Haynes was not there last night but he and George can throw as far as Mickey so if that's our only plan mix the throwers and Mickey being far better in the air than Matt gives us more chance to exploit the tactic.

worksop amber wrote:

Beechwood Boy wrote:When's the next round to be played? Not many Tuesdays free in the next month.

Listed as Wednesday 19th Feb

I notice it's to be a 7:45 kick off. Hopefully that means there is no return train after the game finishes and their supporters will stay away from the game.

TV money which might not be available for a 7 p.m. KO means we'll still be quids-in.

Talking about missing chances, a lot of this was down to an exceptional performance by Johannson the Leicester keeper. I thought he was outstanding and pulled off 4 great saves.

There is video of the goal and an interview with Johansson on the Leicester official website.

G Guest wrote:Talking about missing chances, a lot of this was down to an exceptional performance by Johannson the Leicester keeper. I thought he was outstanding and pulled off 4 great saves.

There is video of the goal and an interview with Johansson on the Leicester official website.

I agree. Wasn’t so much poor finishing but excellent goalkeeping

He was exceptional. It shows the level of resources these big clubs have - including Iversen who is on loan at Rotherham he's about fifth in their pecking order, with at least two others below him but still senior enough to play in the Trophy this season.

All good saves but all 4 were hit flat on the ground straight at the keeper.
A few foot off the ground and keeper no matter how good would not have saved them once committed.
Its been happening all season even Padraig missing numerous one on ones.
Funny last 5 minutes when he came out and Labs lobbed the ball over his head and the cavalry charge then proceeded albeit the defender had better legs than Robbie.
Nice evenings entertainment for sure.

G Guest wrote:Talking about missing chances, a lot of this was down to an exceptional performance by Johannson the Leicester keeper. I thought he was outstanding and pulled off 4 great saves.

There is video of the goal and an interview with Johansson on the Leicester official website.

I was a little disappointed that they didn't give Rhys Davies a run-out. But Johansson played well and played that comedic role towards the end well too.