bmt Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Kasper De Laet Moore Morgan Konchesky Mahrez King Drinkwater Schlupp Vardy Ulloa Subs Hamer Simpson Was Cambiasso Albrighton Nugent Powell Really strong squad, no room for some good players. Harsh on Hammond but would utilise him more against teams we are expected to lose heavily against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Team is easy. It's the subs I am unsure about. Same team, but Drinkwater in for Hammond. Subs: Hamer, Simpson, Wasyl, Cambiasso, Albrighton, Wood, Vardy Where to put Powell, James, aaah Good luck keeping everyone happy Nige Starting with 2 strikers and now having a stronger squad I think Wood will be out. So Powell gets that spot don't think he would have come here to not even make the bench. Not sure Man U would loan him to get no game time at all. Thinking Wood will go out till xmas to a championship side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg_fried_rice Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 I'd love to know what someone thinks Nugent contributes to the side that Vardy can't. That's no disrespect to Nugent, I just really rate a lot or Vardy's all round game and think he'll compliment Ulloa much more. Vardy is the better player, but they are different. Nugent fills the space behind Ulloa bolstering the midfield, whilst Vardy will be looking to get play on the last man and get beyond the defence. I'm sure both partnerships will be used this season, but to me they are not necessarily interchangeable in the same formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 As if people are putting Cambiasso on the bench lolllll you think he came to Leicester to sit on the bench As he has not had a pre season yes why not. I doubt he could manage 90 mins and rather bring him on when Nige wants to than have to take him off cos he has an empty tank. Infact it would not surprise me if we did not try to arrange a friendly for him to play in over the weekend or monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longy Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 I imagine cambiasso will walk into the team, he'll have a few weeks to gel with the players in training. Drinky won't want to sit on the bench either, so it's a selection headache that Nigel will have to deal with! Not sure where Powell fits into the jigsaw, I guess he's preparing for different formations and potential injuries that we've already saw so early this season effect our group. I would drop Hammond, purely because I have no idea how he managed to stay on the pitch against arsenal with the amount of silly fouls he made, but other then that, I can't see any more changes. I see a few have mentioned Lawrence, I imagine he's been bought for the dev squad, as opposed to our first team? No risk really because he doesn't have to be registered in our final 25 as he's under 21! Well played Nigel, a lot of options in our team now.. It's a long old season and we're bound to pick up a few knocks here and there. If I was being overly critical about our business it would be that we probably needed another CB, I'd not be surprised if we never saw upson wear the shirt. Roll on Stoke, I think if we're positive like we have been so far this season we have a real good chance of a win. But Stoke are a different prospect to what many will think, they're not the same team they were under Pulis years ago. Hughes has got them playing some cracking stuff. I'm predicting a score draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmt Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 As if people are putting Cambiasso on the bench lolllll you think he came to Leicester to sit on the bench Pearson won't play him unless he is match fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborofox Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Kasper Rdl Morgan Moore Konch Mahrez King Hammond Schlupp Vardy Ulloa So same team but Vardy in. Just feel although we've done ok, his pace is really needed and missed when he is out. Last season he won so many penalties he really is dangerous running at people. Usually I dont really rate Nugent so he'd have to be dropped for Vardy.Think Nugent could actually have a very good impact from the bench. Although Vardy and Nuge is tried and tested and successful. As for King and Hammond they have played very well so would be extremely unfair to leave either out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/dons-to-host-foxes-friendly-1889526.aspx Friendly tonight at MK Don's, wonder if any of our new players will be playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpicko Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 As if people are putting Cambiasso on the bench lolllll you think he came to Leicester to sit on the bench Not really sure how we can guarantee him a position without changing our shape as you have done in your next post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpicko Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Kasper Rdl Morgan Moore Konch Mahrez King Hammond Schlupp Vardy Ulloa So same team but Vardy in. Just feel although we've done ok, his pace is really needed and missed when he is out. Last season he won so many penalties he really is dangerous running at people. Usually I dont really rate Nugent so he'd have to be dropped for Vardy.Think Nugent could actually have a very good impact from the bench. Although Vardy and Nuge is tried and tested and successful. As for King and Hammond they have played very well so would be extremely unfair to leave either out As has already been said Nugent's been playing a different role this season and Vardy won't be playing as Nugent has been, would definitely want Vardy playing but I think in Pearson's mind that position's now between Nugent and Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Assuming a fully fit squad to pick from: Schmeichel De Laet Moore Morgan Konchesky Mahrez Drinkwater King Schlupp Vardy (just off) Ulloa Bench: Hamer, Simpson, Cambiasso, Albrighton, Powell, James, Nugent Our squad is looking incredibly strong. Even with minimal changes to the starting 11, im still benching a 50 cap Argentine midfielder, a 20 goal championship striker and James who was one of our players of last season, and thats without Wasilewski even making my bench or Knockaert, and the promising Lawrence to play his part at some point. The game will be a tough one no doubt, but i do feel like a lot of the "tough place to go" descriptions were based on the crowd being up and the ugly but efective football Tony Pulis would throw at you. These days, Mark Hughes has them playing some better football, so it wont be long throws into the box and high tempo get it forward quickly and look for knockdowns and scraps football. That could play more into our hands certainly. But Stoke are a very decent outfit and with Bojan, Arnautovic, Adam, Odemwingie, Diouf theyve got players who are very technically good. Stoke would go into the game as favourites, but im confident with a good performance we can pick something up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Will save my predictions till post internationals, injuries might fvck us over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Ulike Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 I'd love to know what someone thinks Nugent contributes to the side that Vardy can't. That's no disrespect to Nugent, I just really rate a lot or Vardy's all round game and think he'll compliment Ulloa much more. Nugent and Vardy perform different roles within the team. They’re not really interchangeable just because they’re both called ‘strikers’. Nugent is essentially an advanced midfielder or ‘No. 10’. He can drop into the midfield when required to give us five across the middle. Vardy is a pure striker who lives on the shoulder of the last defender and uses his pace to get in behind them. With Nugent in the team, we switch seamlessly from 4-4-2 to 4-5-1 as circumstances dictate. This then means that we can play two wingers like Mahrez and Schlupp because Nugent can drop deep to cover. I’m sure Ulloa/Vardy probably would work well together. But then we’re just playing an old-fashioned and conventional 4-4-2, which has long been considered to be less effective than the 5 man midfield, which generally just streams through the 4-4-2 midfield. Look at the goal we scored against Arsenal. Nugent pulls out to the left midfield position to play a lovely one-two with Schlupp and puts him in down the left. Cross. Ulloa. Goal. Neither Vardy nor Ulloa will do that. Nugent’s tremendous workrate and ability to drop between the front and the midfield essentially allows us to play 4-5-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenelgfox Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Just as well NP doesn't poll us here on this site for team selections - we would forfeit due to not submitting a final squad on time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Kasper De Laet Moore Morgan Konchesky Cambiasso Mahrez King Schluup Nugent Ulloa For me id like to see Cambiasso start depending if he is match fit. If not id stick with Hammond. Hammond and King have both been great for us so i wouldnt be disappointed to see them continue in the team. i would like to see Vardy return soon but Nugent has been an absolute nuisance to opposition defenses. he has ran his absolute socks off putting defenders under pressure. He has given Ulloa the freedom upfront. I still think Vardy could do with being a sub and coming on after 60 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdaz Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Dont know how anyone can drop anyone from the way we have played the last three league games, Vardy and Drinkwater will have to bind there time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Dont know how anyone can drop anyone from the way we have played the last three league games, Vardy and Drinkwater will have to bind there time Bide* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdaz Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Bide* thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Dont know how anyone can drop anyone from the way we have played the last three league games, Vardy and Drinkwater will have to bind there time Because, with better players, we can play better. Nobody deserves to be dropped but, as has been said, we have match winners coming back to fitness and have to use them. If we signed Messi or Ronaldo yesterday you'd want them straight in the side, wouldn't you? Our players returning from injury should be viewed the same way. Drinkwater is better than Hammond, Vardy is better than Nugent. It's harsh but it's fair, especially if we want to make a real impression on the league. Yes, it'll be tricky to manage everyone's expectations in the squad but then nobody said Premiership football would be easy for Pearson and the team. If Drinkwater is fit to start at Stoke and doesn't, I'll be hugely disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Why are we playing mk dons again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Kasper DeLaet Moore Morgan Konchesky Drinkwater Cambiasso Schlupp Vardy Ulloa Mahrez Subs Hamer Hammond King Simpson Wasyl Nugent Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakemoore Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Kasper De Laet/Simpson (I've no idea whose best) Morgan Moore Konch Cambiasso Drinky Mahrez Powell Schlupp Ulloa 4-2-3-1 Harsh on King but Drinky is the better player and cambiasso adds experience in the middle third. Subs: Hamer, wasyl, King, nuge, vardy, knock, Albrighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdaz Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Because, with better players, we can play better. Nobody deserves to be dropped but, as has been said, we have match winners coming back to fitness and have to use them. If we signed Messi or Ronaldo yesterday you'd want them straight in the side, wouldn't you? Our players returning from injury should be viewed the same way. Drinkwater is better than Hammond, Vardy is better than Nugent. It's harsh but it's fair, especially if we want to make a real impression on the league. Yes, it'll be tricky to manage everyone's expectations in the squad but then nobody said Premiership football would be easy for Pearson and the team. If Drinkwater is fit to start at Stoke and doesn't, I'll be hugely disappointed. So on that basis we drop Da Laet for Simpson and Schlupp for Albrighton?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdaz Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 I think NP showed last season that if you perform well you keep the shirt just like he did with Wasy over Moore last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Ulike Posted 2 September 2014 Share Posted 2 September 2014 Because, with better players, we can play better. Nobody deserves to be dropped but, as has been said, we have match winners coming back to fitness and have to use them. If we signed Messi or Ronaldo yesterday you'd want them straight in the side, wouldn't you? Our players returning from injury should be viewed the same way. Drinkwater is better than Hammond, Vardy is better than Nugent. It's harsh but it's fair, especially if we want to make a real impression on the league. Yes, it'll be tricky to manage everyone's expectations in the squad but then nobody said Premiership football would be easy for Pearson and the team. If Drinkwater is fit to start at Stoke and doesn't, I'll be hugely disappointed. Football is about a bit more than just picking the best 11 players... If it were that simple then we could just pick the team by a poll on Foxestalk. You say Vardy is 'better' than Nugent... At what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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