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I think today's game settled one point. Albrighton may not be our very best player, but the team is better when he's on the pitch: more compact defensively and in midfield; more forceful going forward. I wish he had been on in the first half.

I was alarmed as well as puzzled by Kel's substitution. The Vardy-lheanacho double act has been a great success enabling us to win home games as well as winning away from home on the counterattack. For some time we have had problems at home where Vardy can be snuffed out by a deep defence. Playing with Kelechi has dealt with that problem. Does the return of Maddison mean that Kelechi will be returned to the bench? I very much hope not.

I reckon Kelechi's hat-trick against SheffU wasn't bad - two were the result of a terrific combination with Vardy, and one a fine individual effort.

It was in 1969 - 1-0 away at Liverpool on the way to the 1969 Cup Final. I was at the semi-final at Hillsborough when he won the ball in the air, and it fell for Allan Clarke to score in the 90th minute. I remember a newspaper report of the goal referring to him as "that balding eagle of a man". Allan Clarke returned the favour in the Final but he blasted wide. That recalled the nickname given to him by a pal of mine who was a Burnley supporter ( Andy came to us from Burnley) which was "Blockhead".

Having watched LCFC since 1952 l have seen some pretty impressive goals. The memorable ones tend to be the blasters and belters , such as Vardy's against Liverpool coupled with terrific overhead kicks by Shinji or Izzet. Other great goals show delightful skill such as the Mahrez goal against Chelsea in late 2015, or perhaps Vardy's against Man City earlier this season. But all these noble scores cannot compare with the mesmerising second against ManU last Sunday. The string of 28 passes followed by the exquisite strike by Youri Tielemans, hit hard and low just inside the far post, was a goal of beauty: a wonderful team effort with a fine precise finish. I haven't seen better, and feel privileged to watch the great players we have. It's my nomination for best ever goal. Can anybody out there remember one better?

He may not be our greatest player - but I always feel that as a team we seem so much more compact and sound when he's on the pitch, chasing, tackling getting forward. It was true in '15/16 and it is true now. One of the Immortals and still making a difference.

I remember the rag and bone man, and his horse and cart, from the fifties. I never remember anyone giving him bones, but I was told that in the old days they collected bones to make into glue. It would help to wedge in the ragman's trumpet

Or Hines and Rowley (for the over 70s!)

I think he plays best whenslightly off the principal striker (Vardy). It was pointed out in the commentary last night, and on MOTD, how fruitful the Vards-Kelechi partnership has been. Vards however isn't scoring; Maddison and Barnes are out. Kelechi IS scoring goals - Fulham, Burnley and Brighton but the chances are that Rodgers will replace him as soon as Perez is fit again. Even last night he couldn't help thanking him by pulling him off. Rodgers is an excellent manager but his treatment of Iheanacho has been utterly capricious, last season as well as this season - seemingly intent on destroying his confidence by dropping or substituting him however well he performs. Given the support and encouragement of his manager, Kelechi could be a really good striker for us. God only knows why Rodgers has it in for him.

You have missed out Len "Chopper" Chalmers who played for us in the early sixties but, rather ironically, was badly injured in the firs part of the 1960-61 Cup Final against Spurs, and was a passenger for the rest of the game.

I agree but reading Foxestalk I get the impression that academy players receive more than their fair share of denigration: Chilwell, Hamza, even Barnes till his play really took off. Perhaps their gradual introduction into the side doesn't bring with it the sense of anticipation of a transfer deadline signing. I hope that Thomas gets fairer treatment even if he does make a misplaced pass here and there, or gets skinned once in a while (as is bound to happen).

I meant Mitropa Cup!

I've always had a soft spot for Slavia and when passing through Prague by way of work in 1997 l went to see their ground (they have now relocated, l think). In the clubhouse a few old guys were having lunch. I remember that on the wall there was a framed programme of a game in the very early 1900s between Slavia and Oxford University (this was a time when teams like Oxford went on tour spreading the game throughout Europe). There was a real feeling of a club whose great years were in the interwar period when the best football in the World was played in Mittel Europa and teams from Czechoslovakia, Australia, Hungary and Switzerland competed for the Microsoft Cup which (often seen as the forerunner of the European Cup). In short, a special club.

Yes - he will probably be out but I do recall the game away to Villa last season when both Kelechi and Vardy started. Both played well; each scored and then BR subbed Kelechi at half time. It is not either/or. They can both play together with Kelechi deeper than Vards.It would add something by way of goal threat - better than playing Perez up front.

Because Rogers signed him at considerable expense, and seems intent on standing by him, come what may. Mark offers so much more - In particular the defence is more compact when he plays and in attack he seems more likely to get his cross away. Under can beat his man and carries a goal threat..But what does Perez offer beyond a neat little pass from time to time?

You are right. Rogers is set against Kelechi. Even if he starts, plays well and scores, Brendan will still sub him ( Villa away, last season). Kelechi has been treated in a manner that couldn't have been better designed to ruin his confidence. OK; Kelechi is the most one-footed player since Long John Silver (he can't even toe-poke the ball with his right) but he offers a physical presence, the ability to beat his man, and a goal threat. Having said that, Rogers pressed for Perez to be signed. Expect Brendan, LCFC's answer to Tammy Wynette, to stand by his man.

Fair point but with Vardy injured who would you play up front? Perez hasn't come off. I believe that Kelechi offers more, a physical presence and a greater goal threat but Rogers is set against him. Under can at least beat a man -yes he did sky the ball when he should have passes but failing to keep shots down is common to so many forwards (our great strikers such as Lineker, Vards and Mahrez have been good at keeping shots down). Our options are limited. Who would YOU chose?

No, it's not the worst performance l have seen. He isn't a centre forward but he didn't make it when played on the right. No one can accuse Rogers of not having given him a chance to make his mark. I believe he tries his level best but he hasn't come off, and Rogers needs to come to terms with that - sooner rather than later.

Apparently the Fraud Squad are investigating Newcastle for the £30m transfer fee.

He made two decisive interventions. One, he got himself offside unnecessarily for his goal-that-wasn't. Two, when Soyuncu won the header in the area, he got in the way of Evans putting the ball in at the far post. Apart from that hie displayed his uncanny knack of losing possession. God only knows what Rogers sees in him. Could Under be played in his place? Maybe not a conventional striker but at least he can beat a man and has shown potential to impact a game.

You've forgotten the Old Etonians

He may have been their star player but he's not ours. What does he bring to the table? He's not fast, not strong, not more than averagely skilful, not good in the air, not a good tackler; he does not have a powerful shot or carry a real goal threat. Nor does he show particular intelligence - he often misses the obvious pass (the failure to lay on that open goal for Vardy). He does however display a remarkable ability to loose possession, usually by dribbling into trouble rather than releasing the ball in time. Rogers' faith on him surprises me - it's probably down to the fact that he pressed for him to be signed. Fitting Under in somewhere is probably our best bet while Vards is absent.

You are dead right. Marc's relentless tracking back, often covering his full-back, makes that side of the defence so much more solid. It recalls his contribution, on the left side, in 2015-16. If we are serious about being near the top this season we need defensive solidity, and Marc is as important for that as for his runs and crosses.