Guest CityFan 06 Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Although early, I thought I'd start a thread to take a brief look at the Africa Cup of Nations and and how the competition affects our squad. The dates for the tournament are 14th January – 5th February 2017. I've been wondering for a while who actually goes to this tournament and who we will be without. So to my reckoning, this is who will be participants from our squad in the Africa Cup of Nations 2017... Algeria: Mahrez and Slimani Ghana: Amartey and Schlupp With those players in mind, what kind of team lineup are we looking at during this period? I feel we might see Gray, Kapustka and Musa feature. Maybe Ulloa could fill in the Slimani role, providing he doesn't move on. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Cup_of_Nations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Not too bad? The PFA player of the year and our most expensive ever signing! Our two top scorers in the League and Europe! Add in 2 squad players, then it becomes 4 out of 22 outfield players, over 18% of the squad unavailable. Is any other squad going to lose as many players? Any injuries and suspensions in that period straight after a busy festive period and we will be looking very thin on the ground. it could be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox 4 Life Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 It certainly isn’t ideal but would be a lot worse if Musa was gone too (Nigeria not qualifying is a huge surprise!). Vardy and Okazaki are more thank capable of handling striking duties, like they did all of last season, with Ulloa as backup. Obviously Mahrez will be a big miss but Gray, Kapustka, Musa and Albrighton will get opportunities. Personally I think Amartey has been poor so far but this is the riskiest area as we are so thin in the centre of midfield, hopefully Mendy will be mended by then! Either way centre mid needs to be the focus in January. Oh and Schlupp… no miss at all, at least Ranieri won’t be tempted to start him! I believe the second round of the champs league is mid Feb so just need to hope Algeria don’t get to the final as we will need Mahrez and Slim fresh for that should we get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Back for the Champions league and miss some FA cup weekends. It's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Blues Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 It will really be the time for Kaputska and Gray to shine with Mahrez and Schlupp participating in the ACON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Slight worry is that both Algeria and Ghana are likely to be in the semi final or final so they'll be away for the whole 3 weeks. The fixtures they will miss are : Chelsea (h) Southampton (a) FA Cup 4th round Burnley (a) Man Utd (h) 3 tough games in there unfortunately. The positive side is that at least Musa isn't going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 We won't miss Schlupp too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 So Gray'll get a look in over Mahrez, enough cover for Simani, enough cover for left wingers now Nigeria didn't qualify and Mendy and King can step in for Amartey, Even though I'm not sure about Gray defensively, we're setup to allow for less than amazing defensive work, anyhow. Doesn't look too bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Might have to pull a fast one and make up some fake injuries like Big Nige did with Schlupp last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 I don't see the problem we have two weeks of the transfer window. Another striker and a winger and we are sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 2 hours ago, Captain... said: Not too bad? The PFA player of the year and our most expensive ever signing! Our two top scorers in the League and Europe! Add in 2 squad players, then it becomes 4 out of 22 outfield players, over 18% of the squad unavailable. Is any other squad going to lose as many players? Any injuries and suspensions in that period straight after a busy festive period and we will be looking very thin on the ground. it could be that bad. Fair enough, when you put it like that. I think we're good enough to cope but like you outlined Mahrez and Slimani are very important for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Let's hope Ghana knock Algeria out early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 If we do well in January when they're gone, would make remaining fixtures more of an incentive when they return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solihullfox Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Really hope the club has a midfield signing sorted for as near as possible the first day of the January window, no messing about just get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridoux Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 Musa is also concerned with nigeria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox42 Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 1 hour ago, fridoux said: Musa is also concerned with nigeria Nigeria aren't in AFCON this year. ...aaaaaaaand breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgerianFox Posted 24 October 2016 Share Posted 24 October 2016 4 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Let's hope Ghana knock Algeria out early. Early? Don't think it is possible; Algeria has Tunisia Senegal and Zimbabwe in the first stage with a game every 4 days for 2 teams to go throu to the second stage... And if Shlurp plays for Ghana if we play them...well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 it also depends on what state these players come back afterwards and they will need handling very carefully by claudio. the players coming in to the team like Musa and Kapustka need to step up and show why we bought them and not give claudio the opportunity to drop them once the other players come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 we'll get but raped..............is it good or bad that schlupp will stay with us as he'll no longer be in the ghana side come the tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Wellers Tights Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 10 hours ago, AlgerianFox said: Early? Don't think it is possible; Algeria has Tunisia Senegal and Zimbabwe in the first stage with a game every 4 days for 2 teams to go throu to the second stage... And if Shlurp plays for Ghana if we play them...well Hopefully we'll cope without them. I want Algeria to win it for Riyad and Slim. Come on Algeria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 10 hours ago, AlgerianFox said: Early? Don't think it is possible; Algeria has Tunisia Senegal and Zimbabwe in the first stage with a game every 4 days for 2 teams to go throu to the second stage... And if Shlurp plays for Ghana if we play them...well Algeria vs Tunisia sounds like it could have a good grudge match atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 Kasper Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Albrighton Drinky King/Mendy Musa Okazaki Vardy Bench: Zieler, Hernandez, Chilwell, Mendy/King, Gray, Kapi, Ulloa Cover: Hamer, Benalouane? Elliot Moore? Darnell Johnson? Ndukwu, Muskwe, Uche? Oh, and James, but I doubt he'll be fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 we'll be fine. Probably play some u23's for the FA cup game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 21 hours ago, weller54 said: We won't miss Schlupp too much! Wouldn't be too upset if Jeffrey decided to stay out there tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 25 October 2016 Share Posted 25 October 2016 Worried because Musa will be at the Afcon............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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