2015/18 Shinji Okazaki @ Leicester City F.C. (ENG)

It has only been a few matches since Shakespeare took over, hope it can continue over to the remaining and next season sas well.

 

Would be nice to see him score 1 or 2 more times.

 

In UCL quarter finals vs the like of Barca/Real/Bayern 1 is enough.
It will be an historical goal.

 

Probably the most important match of his life.
Let's hope Shakespeare will let him play again.

 

Another start, another sub without goal (after 76 min), another win.

 

First away win of the season (and 4th consecutive win after sacking Ranieri).

 

5th including UCL.

 

4th including UCL.

 

Liverpool
Hull
Arsenal
Sevilla
West Ham

[emoji14]

 

Seems to have performed well yesterday against Stoke City, Leicester fans satisfied with his performance.

 

All I can say is the goal by Ndidi was sweeet.

 

60' Okazaki out Slimani in as always

Slimani scored.

Actually 6th victory on 6 match after Ranieri farewell.

 

Another start another goalless game as usual. With Slimani scoring he will probably start the next game.

 

Shakespeare rates his effort high so I don't think he'll drop him that quickly.

 

I was about to post that, he clearly likes him. But would be nice for both parts if he managed to score some goals. I personally think 2 goals is too weak.

 

Would be nice to see him score but the coach obviously recognizes his work effort and the fact that he creates space for Vardy and the others (not to mention that they have been winning with Okazaki starting). Slimani is a target man and doesn't really complement Vardy, even if they both happened to score after Okazaki was subbed this time. Vardy is their best striker so they need him on the end of things, not trying to provide for Slimani.

 

Did you see Slimani play (recently)?
This time he scored but the most of time he is useless for Leicester while Okazaki is one of the more important gear of their engine.
And actually Okazaki >>> Slimani in general.

 

First match he misses under Shakespeare and not even on bench, is he injured (seen no such report yet)?

 

Rested for the CL game.

 

Okazaki, Mahrez, Simpson, Fuchs and Ndidi were all rested for the CL match (with Mahrez and Simpson on the bench and the other 3 kept out of the squad).

 

First defeat.
Shakespeare wisely choose to sacrifice EPL match for the more important UCL match in Madrid.

 

He starts

 

Fairly invisible. But Leicester midfield not maintaining control of the ball very well so far.

 

On the contrary he is visible cuz he rolled on grass the most of time.

However Leicester had only 1 chance with him and Okazaki didn't capitalize but it was a difficult pass by Icantrememberwho.

Time for Slimani? I hope not.