Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [12th - 17th August 2016]

Not necessarily, they were playing a very similar team with no injuries, they had amazing form. A summer off can completely break the form of such a run so it's not too surprising.

Hull on the other hand have what is incidentally exactly that, because of so many injuries this team has played basically every game so far, no chance to build up an entire squad slowly, so this team is fitter than probably most other squads and had a chance to gain that "play every game with same squad" form. Of course, a couple of injuries would be a huge issue for them and it would be very very easy for Hull to be one of the most tired squads come the end of the season.

I suspect that Leicester will struggle to transition into a squad that can produce form with a team that changes much more often, but that is to be expected. That is why the top 4 particularly but the top 6-7 is hard to break into consistently because you get europe and have to become a team that can rest 4 players and still play well. Leicester actually have decent money, decent backing and are buying decent players. I can see them yoyo-ing up and down from top 6 to 7-11th for a few seasons as they establish themselves before maybe getting higher up more consistently. What I hope for them is a good CL campaign and a non awful league campaign. I think they'll improve significantly over the year but struggle to find their form in the league for a while at first.
 
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Hardly a major upset, I think Leicester were always bound to be a one season wonder, they'll do well to finish top six this season.
 
A bad start for Leicester and an unexpectedly good start for Hull.

I think we'll play better in future games; but the next game will be key. If we win the next couple of games this will be an early season blip; if we play like this and lose a few it'll become a pattern and we'll be in trouble.
 
Terrible performance by Leicester, Vardy and Marhez could have just left the pitch for all the influence on the game they had, plus Vardy squandering chances in the first half.

Hull were ok, looked comfortable in defence but in truth had very little to do against a poor Leicester.
 
Leicester were well off the pace, hats off to Hull though, made sure they won the game. Hull are top of the Premiership..:D wheyy

Everton Spurs should be a cracker.
 
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Surprising result for Hull wasn't expecting that from opening day, I only got last 20min but leister seemed abit disjointed musa should have just shot a few times instead
 
Kenai said:
Watford 1 up against Southampton, predictable given our defence
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I thought you might batter Watford today, don't know why. Saw the defence though and knew it was going to be a completely different match.
 
Trusty said:
I thought you might batter Watford today, don't know why. Saw the defence though and knew it was going to be a completely different match.
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Well, we have the squad to do that but half of it is on the bench when it shouldn't be.

Not immediately confidence inspiring in our new manager but a long way to go yet.
 
Gatson Ramirez has an assist , has knocked someome out , hit the post and now a goal line clearance from a dirty dirty Stoke corner

Best free signing in ages

Mark hughes looks like he's going to murder a few people
 
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Gatson Ramirez has an assist , has knocked someome out , hit the post and now a goal line clearance from a dirty dirty Stoke corner

Best free signing in ages

Mark hughes looks like he's going to murder a few people
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Boro have been excellent, very solid. On the other hand Stoke have been awful and can only get better in the 2nd half.
 
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