Math Withers, a fan columnist for Bristol Live, analyses Leicester City’s 1-0 loss at the King Power Stadium.
On Saturday, more than 3,300 Bristol City supporters travelled to the King Power Stadium. Strangely, the atmosphere resembled that of an FA Cup match versus a Premier League team.
And, let’s face it, the Foxes are exactly that. its roster is of the calibre and depth of a top level team, as is its wage budget and whole set-up. Remember, Leicester City’s Premier League championship came only seven years ago.
When we learned that Zak Vyner, who had been a constant in the league this season, had damaged his knee in the first half of Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle, the team news was met with some surprise and disappointment.
Zak decided to continue playing after the break and made a spectacular goal-saving tackle late in the game. According to Nigel Pearson, there is some ACL injury, but if surgery is required, he will miss the same length of time as Rob.
“However, if you consider the fact that he persisted, played for 90 minutes, and performed superbly. The doctors will determine if the joint is stable enough to be treated conservatively, which could take four, five, or six weeks.
What a setback for Zak, who was in the best shape of his career and has now risen to the top of Pearson’s teamsheet. We wish him well and hope that he can manage it without needing an operation. After suffering a recent foot injury, it was fantastic to see Andi Weimann picked as a substitute.
Rob Dickie saw an opportunity presented by Zak’s misfortune and seized it. It was intriguing to hear Pearson discuss how upset and irritable Dickie had been, since this thrilled him because he wanted his players to be antsy to play and unhappy on the bench.
The players were loudly welcomed as they entered the pitch and the atmosphere in the away end was fantastic. The matchday announcer added a wonderful touch by pausing while reading out the teams at Matty James and Andy King’s names. The home crowd enthusiastically clapped for both players.
In the first 20 minutes or so, as both sides adapted to one another, there wasn’t much to report. I was
In contrast to the midweek match against Plymouth, the midfield trio of Matty James, Joe Williams, and Jason Knight just were unable to have an impact on the game, and we came in second place in that midfield duel.
It was fascinating to hear the numerous comments from supporters lamenting Plymouth’s Tuesday performance and their impending difficulties, especially given that the Pilgrims promptly defeated Norwich City 6-2. The Championship doesn’t have any simple matches.
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