The Skipper

That has more to do with the fact that we didn't expect Leicester to be this 'brave' going forward and also Matic IMO, who had a quite poor game today by his own standards, he gave the ball away needlessly in our own half on numerous occasions. Small tweaks to fix that, we don't have to bring in Ramires to fix that. I'm sure you know that with more expansive football we'll generally be more exposed at the back also...

Fabregas was horrible? Wow, I don't know what people are watching sometimes. Sure, he wasn't amazing but he had a solid game, especially in the 2nd half. People are putting too much stock into that first half performance.

Nope, I think we'll continue to see the Matic - Fabregas pivot especially in games where we're expected to dominate, like this one. We had our best period in the game in the 2nd half without Ramires on the pitch. Today's first half performance wasn't solely due to Fabregas and Matic failing to fully control the midfield. The whole team was substandard. Also you need to stop looking at it as a Fabregas - Matic duo, and start looking at it as a Oscar - Fabregas - Matic trio. Sure, against better teams we'll put in Ramires, and Ramires will get plenty of game time but it won't be because of 'Matic - Fabregas' per se. I look at Ramires as Oscar's competition tbh, or as let's say the 4th midfielder that can come in and replace Fabregas, Oscar or even Matic.

We created enough chances today to win even more comfortably but we just weren't clinical enough and Kasper made some good saves as well. I don't know how anyone could be so dissatisfied with that 2nd half performance.

He was really good today, even in the first half he wasn't as bad as the rest of the team (even though he was very isolated). Another excellent performance IMO.

Wow, just when I thought Azpi would definitely usurp him at the RB position this season, this man is coming up with some quality performances, not only defensively, but offensively as well. Haven't seen him play this well going forward since the Ancelotti days.

His link up play is superb. A very under appreciated aspect of his game I think.

He was poor in the first half, but he was instrumental in our attacks and general play going forward in the second. Of course some will overlook his second half and just focus on his first though...

Too predictable and too slow? Did you not see how many chances we created today? Get out of here with that stuff. Did you even watch the game pal?

If Schmeichel wasn't in goal for them today we would've won by at least 4 IMO.

Willian has been very good in his little cameo.

What a ball that was from Didier. That's the sort of technique Lukaku will never have.

Love Hazard.

Taylor-Fletcher is meant to be a PL footballer. Lmao.

Ivanovic has been outstanding.

GET IN! Beautiful pass from Oscar, beautiful dribble from Ivanovic.

Over exaggerated. He hasn't been amazing but I wouldn't say he's been beyond shocking.

We should've scored by now tbh.

COURTOIS!!!!!!!!

Quality from Courtois.

Good start!

Maybe that was an over exaggeration but he's looking uncomfortable against his man today IMO.

I said this earlier. Leicester are playing very narrow... We have the players to exploit them from wide but we're still trying to force it through the middle.

Well, I'd say bring on Luis and Willian for Oscar and Azpi. Azpi is getting roasted on that left side, Oscar looks like he doesn't want to play... We need to take control of this game. Leicester seem to want it more.

Fair enough. Very informative, thanks Spike.