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Stoke away.... Pre match thoughts...

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Posted

Reckon we will stick with a back four, concede 2 or 3 and end up losing. 

 

If we have any chance of a result here then an improvement in our defending is a must. To me, the best way of doing that is with 3 CB's and looking to hurt Stoke on the counter. I just think Claudio won't want to fix what is not broken and that will be our downfall. 

Posted

Split on two formations a 3-5-2 or a 4-4-2

 

Schmeichel

 

De Laet - Huth - Morgan - Schlupp

 

Albrighton - Kante - Drinkwater - Mahrez

 

Ulloa - Vardy

 

or

 

Schmeichel

 

De Laet - Huth - Morgan

 

Albrighton - Kante - Inler - Drinkwater - Schlupp

 

Mahrez

 

Vardy

Posted

And so... the nonsensical Kramaric love in continues.

 

I love him as much as the next guy but it is getting slightly annoying now. Especially some Croatians on facebook, twitter that are getting really pissed off he isn't being played. It's not like he scored 10 goals and then got unfairly dropped. 

Posted

Heart wants:

Kasper

Was - Wes - Huth

Albrighton - Kanté - Drinkwater - Schlupp

Mahrez

Vardy - Ulloa

Head reckons:

Kasper

De Laet - Wes - Huth - Schlupp

Drinkwater - Kanté

Albrighton - Mahrez - Dyer

Vardy

And yes it was very tricky deciding Dyer was going to be the player sacrificed for the 3-5-2, keep him for his versatility off the bench though cause he can fill in on either side I believe.

Agree with this 100%.

Posted

I can't decide if this is a good time to play Stoke or not. On one hand they are in dreadful form and are yet to win, but on the other hand they will be desperate to get that first win and they will see Leicester at home as a good chance to get it. I'm sure we will be in for a tough game.

We have started slowly in our last two games, so I hope we can improve on this. A half time lead is always handy! We must stick to our counter attacking principles and hit them with the pace we have. That said, I would start Ulloa over Okazaki for a bit of a physical presence. He's a proven goalscorer and looked good when he came on yesterday. Also, there is not a chance that Kante can be left on the bench, he looks absolutely unreal. What a signing. I thought Albrighton has been quiet in his last 2 games so I would bring Dyer in for him. This would be my team:

.......................Kasper...................

De Laet....... Huth ....Morgan. ...... Schlupp

Mahrez......Drinkwater........Kante.........Dyer

................Ulloa..........Vardy..............

I think we can sneak this one 2-1. Ulloa and Vardy with the goals.

Guest Col city fan
Posted

I'm so ****ing glad you don't pick the team.

Oh dear. Every so often you chuck in a pointless one. And there it is.

lol

Posted

I love him as much as the next guy but it is getting slightly annoying now. Especially some Croatians on facebook, twitter that are getting really pissed off he isn't being played. It's not like he scored 10 goals and then got unfairly dropped.

What's annoying about it? Surely the fact that some of us are eager to see our 4th choice striker play speaks volumes for our quality. Just because we want him on the pitch it doesn't mean we don't want the other strikers or are particularly unsatisfied with them, its just personal opinion!

Posted

Let's look at this marvellous Stoke side that everyone seems to be bigging up?

They lost to a poor Liverpool side at home 1 0.

They drew away to Spurs 2 2 quite a good result as they were 2 0 down.

They lost at home to West Brom who they themselves aren't great 1 0 and they had two men deservedly sent off.

They drew away at newly promoted Norwich 1 1. Norwich battered them and if it wasn't for Butland they would have been beaten heavily.

They lost 2 0 at Arsenal and again if Butland wasn't in great form it would have been five or six?

I can't see anything to fear here? Play as we have been with pace, no fear and attacking intent we will win comfortably.

We will win this 2 1.

Posted

Interesting, that they think they can quieten Mahrez and win the game.Hope all managers in the PL believe the same.

Would like to put for this game, Okazaki on the bench, and because it is an away game, across the middle,

would like to see....both Inler and Kante , then DD start together.

Then Vardy and a choice from Krameric or Ulloa.A flexable Mahrez in the hole, but taking up wing positions occasionally.

We need Inler to get game time, I dont see it as negative as some, he has class, and movement will improve, when

he gets to know the front players.

Dyer,I would at the moment keep on the bench as an impact player.

Lets be fair Stoke away is another step up, forget their present lack of points, and their own fans remarks over Hughes

they have a fair team, that we will be competing against, for an EOS for top 8 position.

Ive seen the Villa game 6 or 7 times now, I still say our 1st half wasnt poor, but Villa did at 1st negate our attack initiative

by playing deep and then play some quick 1-2s along the lines.

Posted

Playing Ulloa at Stoke is surely a good idea. Looked decent at Bury, looked decent yesterday, we know he'll take a chance or two that come his way and he will go a long way to countering their very physical backline. 

Posted

Stoke are always tough and have been pretty unlucky so far. Hughes had them playing well last year but I think too many new players brought in. If they gel at all it will be mid season.

That being said its a hard ground to get a result. I'd happily take a point. A win would be frankly unbelievable but it is possible. They will want to win and have to attack. Could easily play into our hands.

Posted

Dare I suggest the team that finished yesterday is the one that starts.

They have had a few tough games to start so will be looking at this as an opportunity for that first win. Never an easy game against them.

Posted

Schmeichel

De Laet Huth Morgan Schlupp

Drinkwater Kante

Albrighton Mahrez Dyer

Vardy

Schwarzer, Kramaric, Ulloa, Was, King, Inler, Okazaki

This, but I think he will start Inler over Drinkwater and Fuchs will be on the bench ahead of Kramaric.

Posted

You would drop drinky after that performance :blink:

 

We need to hit these on the counter and hit them hard.

 

Kasper

 

 

De Laet          Huth            Morgan            Schluup

 

 

Kante         Drinkwater

 

 

Albrighton             Mahrez                   Dyer

 

 

Vardy

 

That front 4 is blistering pace. Kante to break up play and we can hit them quickly

 

that's the team to start with for me - loads of pace against their relatively slow defence, with a solid central midfield. If the wingers can do their job going backwards then we've a chance.

Guest Mickyblueeyes
Posted

Inler is not Cambiasso standard.

Inler is a talented midfielder who may take a bit more time to adapt to the style of premier league than Cambiasso did.

However, once he does Im pretty sure most who have written him off will be eating there words.

With our style playing both Inler and Drinky may not work as there thinking is pretty similar. Either of them with Kante and later on James will be a better partnership for our style.

I'm just glad we have this problem!

Posted

Don't understand the Inler slating nonsense. We bought in 2 central midfielders, one is on form and the other isn't but showing glimpses of what he's worth as probably predicted by most. Does it matter which way round it is? As long as it pays off in not concerned, in the meantime.

Posted

Has to be Kasper / De Laet, Huth, Morgs, Schlupp / Kante, Drinks / Albrighton, Mahrez, Dyer / Vardy. Only change there could be Shinji up top for Dyer, with Mahrez out wide, but I hope not.

 

What a squad we've quietly assembled. Capable of playing any formation you could name. Pace all over the place. Four quality strikers. Two international captains who can't make the team. Amazing. 

Posted

This, but I think he will start Inler over Drinkwater and Fuchs will be on the bench ahead of Kramaric.

Not sure why people are saying this? He's started Inler once and taken him off just after half time because he was pretty awful. Drinkwater on the other hand has started every match and played nearly every minute. Think Ranieri clearly rates him and doubt he'll be dropped any time soon.

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