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Back four against Arsenal

Back four  

270 members have voted

  1. 1. RB

    • De Laet
      241
    • Simpson
      29
  2. 2. CB

    • Morgan/Huth
      158
    • Morgan/Wasyl
      2
    • Huth/Wasyl
      33
    • Morgan/Benalouane
      22
    • Huth/Benalouane
      49
    • Wasyl/Benalouane
      6
  3. 3. LB

    • Schlupp
      90
    • Fuchs
      180


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Posted

RDL/Huth/Morgan/Fuchs

Fuchs showed exactly what a top class international full back looks like last night, it feels like a long time since we've seen one.

Posted

De Laet Huth Morgan Fuchs

I dont want to see Schlupp benched but Fuchs is a proper left back, just depends how knackered he is.

 

 

This. Fuchs is a defender who contributes to the attack, Schlupp sometimes contributes more to the attack (though he's erratic), but is a lesser defender.

 

As Arsenal will have a lot of possession in our half, this seems more like a game for Fuchs, if match fit.

 

That's assuming we play a back 4 (I imagine that we will). I wouldn't mind a 3-5-1-1 / 5-3-1-1, similar to the end of last season:

Schmeichel; De Laet, Morgan, Huth, Wasyl, Fuchs; Kante, King, Drinkwater; Mahrez; Vardy

I'm not expecting to see that side, though, not least as Fuchs, Wasyl & King will probably be knackered.

Posted

Worth giving Benalouane a game there at some point?

 

 

I presume that Claudio isn't even considering that, otherwise he would surely have played him right-back last night, instead of Simpson? May lack the pace/stamina required for a RB?

 

Benalouane looked a lot better last night than in previous cameos, though. Will certainly challenge for a centre-back position on that showing. Played a few really good long passes, too.

Posted

Huth has been little more than average this season. So I'd go with De Laet, Benaloune, Morgan, Futch.

As I think a little more experience will be needed against Arsenals quick players.

Posted

Huth's nut has saved our bacon more times this season than I can count?

 

First names on the team sheet: Vardy Mahrez Huth Kante 

 

Second names on the team sheet: Drinks, Albrighton, Dyer

 

Then come the rest and there's a lack of defenders in there so recovery dependent I'd give Fuchs a run out as Arsenal will exploit Schlupp's mistakes. 

Posted

Ranieri won't just take away captaincy from Morgan - won't happen, he's pretty much a guaranteed starter in league games. Add Huth to that and you've got yourself the centre-back pairing already.

 

I've voted Simpson as right-back. De Laet is better going forward, but lacks defensive responsibilities, whereas with Simpson it's the other way around. Both are prone to silly mistakes, so I don't really see the advantage of one over the other.

 

As far as the left-back choice is concerned, it's a tough one. I think Arsenal have quite the skillful and speedy wingers available, so Fuchs could potentially found out big-time here. However, Schlupp may be better suited catching up with Oxlade-Chamberlain or Walcott, but his defensive capabilities (ahem...) are very well-known on here, so again - can't really see much of a difference. Fuchs' experience may be the factor going in his favour.

Posted

 

Benalouane looked a lot better last night than in previous cameos, though. Will certainly challenge for a centre-back position on that showing. Played a few really good long passes, too.

Some of his passing was superb, kind of what we have been expecting from Inler! All round good defending, looks more comfortable on the ball than Morgan.

Posted

Cannot see fuchs in a back three. His biggest asset is his crossing which will be nullified at lcb. If he is played we have to utilise him as left back/fullback to get him up the field, especially considering that Arsenal biggest weakness will be balls being crossed in. This would also mean we will have to play Ulloa and drop Okazaki

Posted

Can Fuchs play in a back 3? How about Huth / Morgan / Fuchs? That way we don't have to drop Jeffrey

Huth Morgan Fuchs

albrighton Inler Kante Drinky Schlupp

Mahrez

Vardy

Would be a shame not to start Dyer, not sure how good he would be in a right wing back role???

Posted

Fuchs surely has to play vs arsenal

His deliveries & composure on the ball could be vital when under pressure

Posted

Fuchs has just played 120 minutes, and Schlupp hasn't done an awful lot wrong. Plus even though Fuchs is quicker than I thought he was, the extra pace of Schlupp will be important, depending on who they play at RW. I would stick with Jeff for this one, but if he doesn't have a very very good game, Fuchs is looking at breaking into the team after that.

Posted

Fuchs has played his first full (even more than full) game for us and I wouldn't expect him to be able to play a full 90 minutes straight away again. Schlupp has also barely put a foot wrong. Okay, he's still a bit dippy but he's been pretty consistent. Fuchs has also come on in a few games and not looked too convincing. There's no way Schlupp deserves to be dropped after one good game by Fuchs.

Posted

Fuchs deserves to start after his excellent performance last night. The cross for King's winner was sublime. I think he's probably our dead-ball specialist, and his throw might be the best a Leicester side has ever had. We could have scored another if Ulloa got as far back as Fuchs wanted him. I don't think Leo believed anyone could throw that far. He might not be fit enough for Saturday, but maybe the game after. Schlupp is more effective as a winger anyway.

 

Benny really impressed me last night, as well. Looked a totally different player to the one who was coming on at RB and getting himself booked earlier in the season. Was a bit worried that he was going to be a waste of money, but now I'm pretty confident he'll be a good buy.

 

Great to see that there's so much competition for places.

Posted

Ranieri won't just take away captaincy from Morgan - won't happen, he's pretty much a guaranteed starter in league games. Add Huth to that and you've got yourself the centre-back pairing already.

 

I've voted Simpson as right-back. De Laet is better going forward, but lacks defensive responsibilities, whereas with Simpson it's the other way around. Both are prone to silly mistakes, so I don't really see the advantage of one over the other.

 

As far as the left-back choice is concerned, it's a tough one. I think Arsenal have quite the skillful and speedy wingers available, so Fuchs could potentially found out big-time here. However, Schlupp may be better suited catching up with Oxlade-Chamberlain or Walcott, but his defensive capabilities (ahem...) are very well-known on here, so again - can't really see much of a difference. Fuchs' experience may be the factor going in his favour.

 

And that's why you haven't got a single clue about football.

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