Leeds United 1991-92 and Leicester City 2015-16

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    The more I see of this Leicester City side, the more I am, in a strange kind of way, reminded of our title-winning side of 1992. There are remarkable similarities, when one looks closely:

    1. Both teams were regarded as unfashionable and given no chance at all at the beginning of their respective campaigns. Leeds United, like Leicester, was in their second season back in the top flight after promotion.
    2. Both teams employed and maintained, throughout the campaign, a tried and tested 4-2-4 formation.
    3. Tony Dorigo and Mel Sterland performed as solid and as consistently as Fuchs and Simpson are doing at present.
    4. The tigerish performances of Kante remind me of Batty.
    5. Drinkwater may be likened to McCallister whilst Albrighton is at times reminiscent of Speed.
    6. Up front, Vardy and Okazaki bring back memories of Chapman and Wallace.
    7. Morgan and Huth’s commanding performances at the heart of defence are identical to those of Chris Fairclough and Chris Whyte.
    8. What about the inspirational figures of Mahrez and Strachan on the right hand side? What about the unglamorous images conveyed by both Raneiri and Wilkinson?

    I don’t know: maybe I am being sentimental? Maybe I’m still recovering from yesterday’s thrashing? Whatever it is, the resemblances keep coming back to me.

    #929603
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    Whenever I hear about Leicester, I remember we were both relegated from the Premiership the same season. I cannot help but compare their success with our total failure. We don’t look, even remotely, like we will be promoted any time soon. I don’t even feel envious any more, just very, very sad for all Leeds United supporters.

    #929669
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    Never was there a more loyal, devoted band of diehard supporters.

    Yesterday was heart breaking: almost thirty thousand packed into Elland Road singing their hearts out, cheering their team on with pride and passion. And what did they get in return? Disappointment and heartache from a shameful performance. What about the thousands who sacrificed so much to brave the the cold and rain and sleet and travel down to Brighton to witness yet another humiliation.

    It just ain’t fair!!! Yes, its very, very sad for the long-suffering Leeds United faithful.

    #929855
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    About the Huddersfield game Steve Evans said that they wanted it more thn we did.

    Words just fail me.

    #930887
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    Fact: Evans has been shown up as nothing being nothing more than a talker. He lacks tactical know-how and wisdom.

    #966851
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    I have posted this message before but I think it needs repeating under this series. The differences now are quite stark.

    All we can do is hope that we somehow get owners that are sometimes seen but never heard with a decent supply of funds without being in anyone’s face about it. A manager who has gathered around a merry band of players and gelled them into a highly efficient and effective unit, sorted out what makes them team tick and has them playing a winning brand of football. Plus the fact that he is a highly likeable person. There are players there who have been plucked out of some backwater – Kante came in from the French second division for example – who are working their socks off and playing out of their skins. They have strikers that can strike and defenders that can defend. And there are there are no prima dona types thinking that the grass will be greener and richer on the other side. Plus they have a decent ground. The only place where are better than them is that our fans and support is superior.

    If wishes were horses beggars would ride!

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    Sorry: Correction to the post which I initiated. Like Leicester City, we played a 4-4-2 (not 4-2-4, as I incorrectly stated).

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    Hello Phoenix
    Interesting what you say about Leicester strikers that can strike and defenders that defend. I agree with you.
    You could also mention they have a stopper that can stop things.
    Can anyone remember which club let him go to the Foxes in 2011? And why they let him go.

    OK Silvestri is (usually) a good lad but the big Dane is something else. I wonder where we would be today if he had stayed with us.

    #970598
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    And Snodgrass, Howson, Johnson and Gradel …

    #971317
    45RPM
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    Hello TSM
    Yes of course, if Snodgrass et al had stayed a bit longer we would be a different club today.
    Not sure about Bradley J but those guys you mentioned all moved to a higher league. Probably it would have been difficult to stop them leaving.
    In the case of Schmeichel, he moved to an equivalent 2nd tier club. In other words, a sideways move at best. So in his case, that transfer could easily have been avoided. And, as I said, where would we be today if he had stayed?
    On a related topic, where would Leicester be had he not joined them?

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    Hi RPM,

    Did I tell you, in another post?: your profile picture brings back immortal memories!

    Speaking of Leicester: I am wondering how they’re going to cope without Vardy? Ulloa is a totally different type of player, accustomed to come on late in games to hold up play and frustrate the opposition (especially when they’re holding onto a lead). He lacks pace and is going to have difficulty chasing the through balls from Drinkwater and co.

    Mahrez, who has been out of sorts in recent weeks, will really have to re-discover the sublime form he showed, earlier, in the campaign. Ranieri has a lot of planning and strategizing to do.

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    Can I ask you to look at the number of goals our former strikers have notched up – Sharp, McCormack and Ajose? Sickening or what.

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    And even Morrison 14 goals

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