TheCryptoPoet

Good topic. There's loads and plenty to debate, but the standouts for the "legends amongst legends" surely have to have experienced some kind of longer term commitment with us, rather than a season or two (no matter how great). Lineker Vardy Morgan King Walsh Pearson O'Neill Vichai and Top

Is that cup for real or have you done a silly Photoshop thing? That's awesome if he's actually got that.

1973. This fixture has been all about getting the win and nothing else for a long time.

You're right, I'm getting 70 years and the 70's mixed up. Still a bloody long time!

Isn't it 70+ years since we beat these away?

Streams. Best of both worlds.

Well with that formation it's one of either Evans, soy or fofana that gets benched. I'd be happy with any two out of those three. Although Soyuncu would be my first choice to play. Made one or two errors recently but on the whole his Leicester career so far has been awesome. Love the guy.

Pretty convinced now that our best full strength team is a 433 and that it includes nacho. He's a good player and noticibaly better a bit deeper and with support. He can't play that lone Vardy role. Kasper Ricardo Evans Soy Castagne Ndidi Maddison Tielemans Nacho Barnes Vardy Think that'd work well and to the players strengths, full attacking width comes from full backs with ndidi shoring up the defence when they do. Plenty of pace, counter and link up play up top as well. Gives us a good bench too.

One of his worst performances today but let's not get carried away he's been consistently excellent since becoming a first teamer so he gets a pass on this one.

Yes, or it could even be a draw.

Great to see him back after a horror injury. Hope he can do well.

What did he say?

Brave selection. I like it. Until we lose then it's Rodgers out.

Have you been reading the plan B thread perchance?

The real plan B people mean when they say it is direct to a target man. It's long ball stuff as others have intimated on here. The only time I've heard it talked about and backed up with any suggestion is when it's related to buying some unknown striker who's good in the air. Or to bring Slimani back... If anything we have too many plans at the moment what with Rodgers tinkering with systems and formations. Seems the only thing he hasn't tried is that elusive 'plan B'

That was shite. Nothing like losing on Friday to ruin the weekend. I don't agree there was no desire though, don't think there's a dressing room problem either. What is exceptionally worring is a lack of shots on target, real clear cut chances or carving open the opposition, and complete loss in our ability to restrict chances defensively. Seems to be coming from lack of tactical nous and/or no creativity on the pitch. The effort is visible but maybe the players just aren't as good as we thought... Villa is massive. Biggest game of the season by a long long way. If we don't win we'll be booed off the park, pressure will well and truly be on, and I'll feel pretty conclusive in saying top four won't happen.

Want 18 14 is more realistic Would still be able to cope with 10-14 Will probably get less

He's only 22, could we hold on to him for another 3 years? I think that would be the time we may be at the first stages of flirting with a replacement for Kasper. I like what I hear about Iversen, if I went off that alone I'd be happy to see him as number 2 sooner rather than later. Seems like he might have more longevity than Ward.

We should be alright considering the next run of games but this is where we need to make it count. Our last three games are against Sheffield Utd, Spurs and Man Utd. Momentum will be important. If those three have made a charge and are still in contention for Europe, I'd be nervous if we don't maintain a points gap. To be honest I wouldn't want to need any points from that final three games.

Well the fact we can't unanimously agree highlights how much work needs to be done with VAR. I see what your saying, but we're also told that it's about making the body bigger, things like that. On reflection this leads to a goal, and I think there's something in there about that not counting regardless. So fair enough. My point is there's no consistency and definitely no clarity, and if seems the officials disagree amongst themselves as much as we do. Var needs a total rethink in how it's implemented, and some of the laws need tweaking. Some things are just mental though, I can't get over the Nacho one, at the very least it deserved more consideration than it got.

Maybe it is offside, I'll see if I can find any obtuse angles to validate it rather than the standard 180. I don't know why they put linesmen there in the first place. It's a conspiracy.

No it doesn't, and certainly not clearly. Because of the angle, it's impossible to tell the extent to which Evans right foot is back. Or to what extent the ball has left Mahrez's foot.

Yeah I just saw that, thought it very harsh and surprised it was given.

Yeah that's the perfect angle to call an offside from.