Leicester v Chelsea pre match

[PAULCFC]

For city fans in Dorchester and weymouth the Chelsea game will be being shown at rendezvous in Weymouth on Wednesday nite should be a a few there come along

Is that the one that used to have grass carpets next to the Harbour bridge?Might be down that way on Weds.Are kid's welcome?Remember playing pool in the downstairs bit a few years ago if it's the place i'm thinking about.

[Benguin]

Is that the one that used to have grass carpets next to the Harbour bridge?Might be down that way on Weds.Are kid's welcome?Remember playing pool in the downstairs bit a few years ago if it's the place i'm thinking about.

 

 

Yes mate, used to be called barracuda. Last time I went during the day there were kids in there but not sure anymore as I live back in Leicester now.

[Leeds Fox]

Just in regards to resting players. Are people suggesting it to allow them to recover or to protect them from injury?

Firstly, they've all had a season with much less games that previous seasons and players have been rotated well thoughout. Yes the games have been played at a higher intensity, however the majority of the squad should be able to cope with 3 games in a week, with only 6 games left to play. How many weeks now have they only played 1 per week, they should all be in great shape. All of this, alongside our sports science team, we shouldn't be resting players at a crucial time of the season.

If it's to protect players from injury, this is far too conservative, and it is the same for every game. Every game is a cup final, you don't rest players in cup finals. The worst thing to do would be weaken our team for Chelsea and possibly ship goals.

The plan for me would be to go full strength for as long as possible, especially against Chelsea. If we do have fatigue issues, which is unlikely in most players cases, we can make changes when required. We have the depth to beat Newcastle, Sunderland, QPR, within our squad. What we don't have is the opportunity to surrender points to save players. Make changes when required and we'll beat the teams around us, make them for Chelsea and we'll shoot ourselves in the foot.

Although I think Nige will set up with different personnel vs Chelsea for tactical reasons. I think he might bring back James or bring in Hammond to play alongside the current pair, aswell as bringing it back to 4 in defence, playing a defensive 4-5-1 with the ability to counter. We can't go and attack them throughout, they'll kill us. They're strong defensively and ferocious going forward. We need to try and keep it tight and hope to nick a goal or two. Even losing by the odd goal isn't a total disaster, we just can't afford to get hammered, for goal difference and for morale.

[davieG]

http://www.squawka.com/news/jose-mourinho-says-diego-costa-will-be-ready-for-leicester/362450?

 

Mourinho says Diego Costa will be ready for Wednesday
Read more at http://www.squawka.com/news/jose-mourinho-says-diego-costa-will-be-ready-for-leicester/362450#Y4rQ2u56FaFiAMHp.99

[st albans fox]

Decided we want to see a draw tomorrow at the Emirates

That means Chelsea can't win the league on Wednesday. I don't want them to lose tomorrow. The chances of them losing and not getting a positive result in the game to follow are small. the worst result would be an arsenal win.

[weller54]

Just in regards to resting players. Are people suggesting it to allow them to recover or to protect them from injury?

Firstly, they've all had a season with much less games that previous seasons and players have been rotated well thoughout. Yes the games have been played at a higher intensity, however the majority of the squad should be able to cope with 3 games in a week, with only 6 games left to play. How many weeks now have they only played 1 per week, they should all be in great shape. All of this, alongside our sports science team, we shouldn't be resting players at a crucial time of the season.

If it's to protect players from injury, this is far too conservative, and it is the same for every game. Every game is a cup final, you don't rest players in cup finals. The worst thing to do would be weaken our team for Chelsea and possibly ship goals.

The plan for me would be to go full strength for as long as possible, especially against Chelsea. If we do have fatigue issues, which is unlikely in most players cases, we can make changes when required. We have the depth to beat Newcastle, Sunderland, QPR, within our squad. What we don't have is the opportunity to surrender points to save players. Make changes when required and we'll beat the teams around us, make them for Chelsea and we'll shoot ourselves in the foot.

Although I think Nige will set up with different personnel vs Chelsea for tactical reasons. I think he might bring back James or bring in Hammond to play alongside the current pair, aswell as bringing it back to 4 in defence, playing a defensive 4-5-1 with the ability to counter. We can't go and attack them throughout, they'll kill us. They're strong defensively and ferocious going forward. We need to try and keep it tight and hope to nick a goal or two. Even losing by the odd goal isn't a total disaster, we just can't afford to get hammered, for goal difference and for morale.

Spot on!

[Bristol fox ....]

Im thinking that leicester wont lose against chelsea especially if costa plays as he will get sent off for retaliating to wasyl roughing and winding him up

[Leeds Fox]

Im thinking that leicester wont lose against chelsea especially if costa plays as he will get sent off for retaliating to wasyl roughing and winding him up

Was and Huth won't be intimidated like many other players have been. Let's hope they get under his skin.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Come on Leicester!!!!!!

[lgfualol]

I'd celebrate a draw like I celebrated our Man U win.

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

I'm not sure what to target - a points total, or considering who we're playing - key points from the likes of Burnley, Sunderland etc.

 

Do you think 35 will be enough? That is very doable 

[Bristol fox ....]

I'm not sure what to target - a points total, or considering who we're playing - key points from the likes of Burnley, Sunderland etc.

Do you think 35 will be enough? That is very doable

35 pts would gaurentee staying up imo, 4 pts in next 2 games would do very nicely and would set us up for the newcastle game which if all goes well could see us safe infront of our home fans

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

35 pts would gaurentee staying up imo, 4 pts in next 2 games would do very nicely and would set us up for the newcastle game which if all goes well could see us safe infront of our home fans

 

I agree, Plus there's lots of opportunities to pick up more points - Southampton, Sunderland, QPR we can all get points off.

 

How funny would it be, if after all of us writing us off (let's be honest...), and we have our safety confirmed before our last game.

 

Not counting any chickens though. Lots of hard work left

[Number 6]

Interesting point from Ray Parlour on soccer am, would Chelsea rather seal the title at home then away at Leicester? I'm not suggesting they would deliberately not win against us but might not mind losing as much if they get to seal it at home. A draw or loss to Arsenal and they can seal it at home if they beat us.

[SpacedX]

Interesting point from Ray Parlour on soccer am, would Chelsea rather seal the title at home then away at Leicester? I'm not suggesting they would deliberately not win against us but might not mind losing as much if they get to seal it at home. A draw or loss to Arsenal and they can seal it at home if they beat us.

This possibility was broached on this forum over a week ago.

 

Don't agree in the slightest. Chelsea will want to wrap this as soon as possible...Fabregas has already said precisely that. Can you seriously see Mourinho 'not minding losing as much'. Chelsea will be out to make as emphatic statement as possible...and if Arsenal win tomorrow who also have a game in hand which they are likely to win, and then Leicester beat Chelsea the points gap at the top would only be four. Last year ManCity won the league with the last kick of the game. Chelsea will be out to demolish Leicester AND .... you forget, Costa is back.

[truebluethroughandthrough]

you forget, Costa is back.

Yes but don't you forget, Vardy is in form....

Now taking the proverbial bull by the bloody horns and steam rolling the premiership. Nobody can stop him now, not Heaton today, nor Terry on Wednesday

Next year an England call up beckons, where vardy forfills a short but illustrious international career, gaining 28 caps scoring only 2 goals but an incredible 52 assists has his name written in folklore. After the world cup, a small province in siberia hail him as the second coming, and dedicate Sunday to him, now known as Jamie day. Their local rag is the Jamie daily.

Weird sh1t happens to me on matchday...

[st albans fox]

Yes but don't you forget, Vardy is in form....

Now taking the proverbial bull by the bloody horns and steam rolling the premiership. Nobody can stop him now, not Heaton today, nor Terry on Wednesday

Next year an England call up beckons, where vardy forfills a short but illustrious international career, gaining 28 caps scoring only 2 goals but an incredible 52 assists has his name written in folklore. After the world cup, a small province in siberia hail him as the second coming, and dedicate Sunday to him, now known as Jamie day. Their local rag is the Jamie daily.

Weird sh1t happens to me on matchday...

You've been spending too much time with Benthefoxface! ( to be fair to him, we are still able to reach 46 points at this juncture)

[Leeds Fox]

Yes but don't you forget, Vardy is in form....

Now taking the proverbial bull by the bloody horns and steam rolling the premiership. Nobody can stop him now, not Heaton today, nor Terry on Wednesday

Next year an England call up beckons, where vardy forfills a short but illustrious international career, gaining 28 caps scoring only 2 goals but an incredible 52 assists has his name written in folklore. After the world cup, a small province in siberia hail him as the second coming, and dedicate Sunday to him, now known as Jamie day. Their local rag is the Jamie daily.

Weird sh1t happens to me on matchday...

Browsing the threads this morning, a lot of people seem to have completely lost the plot! It's fantastic. Come 5pm, it'll either be absolute carnage or back to the doom and gloom of Foxestalk.

[truebluethroughandthrough]

Browsing the threads this morning, a lot of people seem to have completely lost the plot! It's fantastic. Come 5pm, it'll either be absolute carnage or back to the doom and gloom of Foxestalk.

Tbh, I generally try to be positive in all aspects of life.

HIV and STD tests aside.

[Number 6]

This possibility was broached on this forum over a week ago.

Don't agree in the slightest. Chelsea will want to wrap this as soon as possible...Fabregas has already said precisely that. Can you seriously see Mourinho 'not minding losing as much'. Chelsea will be out to make as emphatic statement as possible...and if Arsenal win tomorrow who also have a game in hand which they are likely to win, and then Leicester beat Chelsea the points gap at the top would only be four. Last year ManCity won the league with the last kick of the game. Chelsea will be out to demolish Leicester AND .... you forget, Costa is back.

Costa is the sort of player I think Wes and Huth enjoy defending against, more physical.

Like I said, don't think he'd want to lose but as a fan, waiting an extra 3 days to clinch it at home? Wouldn't mind it at all. Especially when it's pretty much nailed on, especially if they get something out of Arsenal.

EDIT: to be fair, think that psychology is more likely to mean they accept a point at Arsenal than anything less than 3 against us.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Come on Leicester!!!!!!

[I blame Wellens]

Get there as early as you can. Get a drink or 2 down you. Let's make the most noise the king power has ever witnessed. The rent boys will chant their usual chelsea chelsea continually. Let's drown them out. Can't wait.

[David Hankey]

It'll be a fantastic night and fantastic atmosphere, bring it on!!

[CosbehFox]

Vardy had injections to play today. So he will be rested.

[Guest]

I think we shouldn't be saying this is a can lose game. If we lose Sunderland and Hull have a game in hand over us. They are our competition not QPR and Burnley.