Clueless Smith being clueless again?

[Making Plans 957]

From BBC

"Not a Leicester fan but why have they left 2 of their best attacking players on the bench and picked three pondering midfielders when they need goals to stay up? Does Dean Smith have a clue what he's doing?"

The 2 best players left out includes one James Maddison.

 

[TIL 1010 5,246]

No need for the question mark at the end of your thread title MP.

[cambridgeshire canary 7,797]

"Does Dean Smith have a clue what he's doing?"

 

And Villa fans crucifed us for saying this

[The Bunny 326]

I'm no fan of Smith, but I'm rooting for Leicester tonight regardless. 

Come on Deano! 🙂

[Branston Pickle 4,149]

Odd choice on the face of it, I’ll grant you, but Madders was pretty rubbish last game…as they all were tbh. Maybe he’s unwell/injured?

[Making Plans 957]

Just now, Branston Pickle said:

Odd choice on the face of it, I’ll grant you, but Madders was pretty rubbish last game…as they all were tbh. Maybe he’s unwell/injured?

He is on the bench

[Branston Pickle 4,149]

Just now, Making Plans said:

He is on the bench

….and?  

[Chelm Canary 404]

I fully expect Leicester will be comfortably beaten this evening 

[It's Character Forming 1,204]

In the match briefing it quotes Smith that he wants them to be harder to beat. It’s a big call, whether courageous or foolish- time will tell.

[FenwayFrank 2,717]

I think he’s trying to keep the goals against column as low as possible going into the weekend, obviously hoping that Bournemouth do them a favour on Saturday 

[Satriales 993]

I think he's probably resting them with an eye on their final game against West Ham. That game is far more winnable for them. WH safe and likely resting players for the cup final.

[Google Bot 3,929]

Almost like a Back 7 lol, wonder if he'll opt for long ball? 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,615]

Leaving out Barnes and Maddison seems very curious, but I still wouldn't put it past Leicester to get something tonight; after all, Newcastle have nothing left to play for. However, only a win would do for Leicester, so I'm sure we'll see Maddison and Barnes for a decent chunk of the game if things aren't going well.

[PurpleCanary 6,384]

Leicester's only win in their last 14 games came when neither Maddison nor Barnes played.

[It's Character Forming 1,204]

I hate the media fawning all over Newcastle 

[Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 4,615]

6 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said:

Leicester's only win in their last 14 games came when neither Maddison nor Barnes played.

But in every other league win this season, both of them have contributed at least one goal/assist each, with the exception of their win against Leeds where Barnes scored but Maddison was suspended. 

 

[Capt. Pants 5,008]

I guess the plan is not to lose the game before you try and win it.

Pragmatic from Smith.

[Yobocop 1,444]

1 minute ago, Capt. Pants said:

I guess the plan is not to lose the game before you try and win it.

Pragmatic from Smith.

Exactly this, don’t rate the guy at all but clearly saw how Brighton got dispatched last week and has decided to go defensive, soak pressure up and try and get one on counter,

only problem is they have no outlet and Newcastle will inevitably break them down 

[Virtual reality 860]

How is this not a red card? 
 

 

Edited May 22, 2023 by Virtual reality

[By Hook or Ian crook 943]

5 minutes ago, Virtual reality said:

How is this not a red card? 
 

 

Man’s game as it should be 😂😂😂

[Yobocop 1,444]

10 minutes ago, Virtual reality said:

How is this not a red card? 
 

 

Reckless play, yellow 

[The Bristol Nest 597]

Its a red.

[Branston Pickle 4,149]

I’m sure we’ve all seen those given a red card.

Leicester had largely kept them at bay until the last few minutes - living dangerously…

[Satriales 993]

Leicester have only had 18% possession.

[cambridgeshire canary 7,797]

3 minutes ago, Satriales said:

Leicester have only had 18% possession.

18 percent possession and an XG of 0.

 

Keep at it Smith

[ricardo 8,034]

He's  lulling Newcastle into a false sense  of security. 

Pure genius by Smith.

[Yobocop 1,444]

2 minutes ago, ricardo said:

He's  lulling Newcastle into a false sense  of security. 

Pure genius by Smith.

If he can keep it 0-0 until the final 20 then bringing Maddison and Barnes on then could prove a masterstroke but we will see 

[Crafty Canary 547]

0-0 at half-time so clueless Smith is not so clueless so far. 

[Ken Hairy 4,272]

Where's LYB? Need him here to remind us all that Deano is the 2nd coming of Guardiola.....

[Ken Hairy 4,272]

Just now, Crafty Canary said:

0-0 at half-time so clueless Smith is not so clueless so far. 

Does that get you bonus points?