Unfortunately
the Liverpool lot on the pitch were just as much as a handful, and
City's 4-3-3 formation couldn't cope too well with the likes of
Baros in the first half after a few quick corners for the Foxes.
Liverpool had a lot of the play apart from a few route ones which
saw Dickov buzzing around like his old self at the end of huge hoofs
up field from Walker.
City's
best chance came from Matt Heath who was in the box after going
forward for a set piece. But he's no striker and it flew over the
crossbar.
Liverpool
pushed forward and The City fans hooted as the Scousers celebrated...Gerrard
had put the ball in the side netting not the goal.
Sir
Les Ferdinand had a few jaws dropping as he showed a 38 year old
can still have pace. He gathered the ball and legged it to goal,
but Dudek got to the low shot.
It
wasn't working and Adams knew it, as did everyone else. So he changed
it. Off went Nalis and on came Guppy to go to 4-4-2, sort out the
midfield and add some width.
An
entertaining second half saw shots at both ends, Cheryou hitting
the post, Kewell just putting wide, and Izzet sending in a long
range attempt.
As
City took more control Liverpool started to give away more freekicks,
although the ref didn't have a good ganme for either team. A piledriver
from Ben Thatcher had to be blocked by Dudek.
Leicester
continued to come at Liverpool strongly at the end and another Thatcher
freekick had City fans on their feet. Again Dudek saved it.
A few
minutes before time and City blew a glorious chance. A great cross
in from Freund had Muzzy in front of goal, but he had to stretch
just too far to get it and put it wide. Not one of Muzzy's better
games, but Freund was again proving he is a Fox. Committed and geeing
everyone up again. A potential future captain, along with Thatcher?
Good
to see Dickov on form again this week, and another great game from
Thatcher who shut Gerrard up and nearly pulled off a couple of good
free kicks.
A point
from the team fourth in the table...could have been worse. We matched
them today and all the players gave their all. Our fate is in our
own hands now.
9
|
On
target
|
12
|
4
|
Off
target
|
7
|
15
|
Fouls
|
20
|
7
|
Corners
|
12
|
4
|
Yellow
Cards
|
3
|
0
|
Red
Cards
|
0
|
|