Steve_Walsh5 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 5 minutes ago, LCFCFOX6190 said: CLAUDIO: "At HT the match was gone. I took off Vardy and Mahrez to preserve them for Tuesday. I want them to be strong vs. Porto." #MnuLei Hopefully they reimburse the fans that went half of their money then. If CR gave up at halftime why shouldn't the fans get half their money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightySystem Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Just now, desertfox2 said: Just can't agree with that. Before today Gray had done nothing to force his way in to the side. Claudio won us the league ffs. Thought he played well against Chelsea and Mahrez hasn't been much better apart from Burnley. Im well aware Claudio won the league but that dosn't mean I have to agree with everything he says, still think he will sort this out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedlock Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 My Porto supporting Portugese friend went to Paris for the Euros final but tells me Porto are playing so poorly this season he won't be going up the M1 on Tuesday from N.W. London. Let's hope he's right and we get a good result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Pathetic by the manager. Those two should not be rested for Tuesday they should be dropped for it. He is too afraid to drop them. They should of been made to play the second half and prove they deserve a chance .We can't keep picking our team based on us winning the league last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 I agree with Ranieri. The game was gone at HT. There no way we're coming back from 4-0 down. So why not try and preserve your two most dangerous players for Porto. Granted, they both were poor today but it's pointless to keep playing them for another 45 minutes in a game that's long gone. It's a realistic thought process by Ranieri. We lost 4-1 to Liverpool two weeks ago in a game were Mahrez was poor, and then completely steamrolled Brugge 3 days later with Mahrez scoring 2 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 21 minutes ago, LCFCFOX6190 said: CLAUDIO: "At HT the match was gone. I took off Vardy and Mahrez to preserve them for Tuesday. I want them to be strong vs. Porto." #MnuLei Jesus I love King Ranieri but that is clearly an excuse surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 3 minutes ago, Koke said: I agree with Ranieri. The game was gone at HT. There no way we're coming back from 4-0 down. So why not try and preserve your two most dangerous players for Porto. Granted, they both were poor today but it's pointless to keep playing them for another 45 minutes in a game that's long gone. It's a realistic thought process by Ranieri. We lost 4-1 to Liverpool two weeks ago in a game were Mahrez was poor, and then completely steamrolled Brugge 3 days later with Mahrez scoring 2 goals. But you keep Drinkwater and Morgan on who both looked bolloxed from playing a cup game we didn't really care about midweek to make them even more knackered with a midweek CL game that they'll be involved in no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyleicester Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 We`ll finish 13th in the league and win the Champions League so CR is playing an absolute blinding masterclass at the moment. We`ll do these these 4-0 as Slimani always scored against them for Sporting so is guaranteed a hat-trick. Easy peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portofan Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 18 minutes ago, dedlock said: My Porto supporting Portugese friend went to Paris for the Euros final but tells me Porto are playing so poorly this season he won't be going up the M1 on Tuesday from N.W. London. Let's hope he's right and we get a good result. Oh c'mon, it's not like it's last year where we would lose against minnows like Tondela or whatever. This season we've not been fantastic yet, but I can see some good changes and the likes of Alex Telles and Oliver Torres are still gelling in. We have only lost once this season, to Sporting away, who are one of the Big Three in Portugal. And Slimani was still there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 6 minutes ago, Matt said: But you keep Drinkwater and Morgan on who both looked bolloxed from playing a cup game we didn't really care about midweek to make them even more knackered with a midweek CL game that they'll be involved in no doubt. I agree but we only got 3 subs. I thought it was bizarre to let Drinkwater against Chelsea, but then again that showed up our lack of CM options we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedlock Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 11 minutes ago, portofan said: Oh c'mon, it's not like it's last year where we would lose against minnows like Tondela or whatever. This season we've not been fantastic yet, but I can see some good changes and the likes of Alex Telles and Oliver Torres are still gelling in. We have only lost once this season, to Sporting away, who are one of the Big Three in Portugal. And Slimani was still there! I will tell my friend! He seemed almost as despondent as some of the doom merchants on her are about City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 We will win this because every player will have that hunger and desire for this, unlike the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvisfmcfly Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 27 minutes ago, Koke said: I agree with Ranieri. The game was gone at HT. There no way we're coming back from 4-0 down. So why not try and preserve your two most dangerous players for Porto. Granted, they both were poor today but it's pointless to keep playing them for another 45 minutes in a game that's long gone. It's a realistic thought process by Ranieri. We lost 4-1 to Liverpool two weeks ago in a game were Mahrez was poor, and then completely steamrolled Brugge 3 days later with Mahrez scoring 2 goals. Then a worrying pattern is starting to emerge before we play in the champions league. 4 1 twice and neither team had to work hard for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 1-2 defeat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 1-2 defeat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 1 minute ago, weller54 said: 1-2 defeat... I can't see it, Mahrez will be back and we will look awesome... the problem we have is that we are going on the pitch in the league with no real hunger, in the CL we will see that back.. Which is wrong we should be motivated and fired up constantly like last season regardless of the competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlgerianFox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 1 hour ago, NewEnglandFox said: The man's nickname is the Dragon Slayer for a reason. 6 in 6 against them. He's not getting dropped. He won't be able to slay a mouse with the kind of service he got today. Sleepy defense, an unexistan midfield and attackers spending 99% of the time defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerrrFox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Zieler Simpson, Hernandez, Huth, Fuchs Amartey, Drinkwater, Mendy Mahrez Slimani Gray Subs: Hamer, Morgan, King, Kapustka Albrighton, Vardy, Okazaki, Fed up of Morgan playing like absolute ****. Vardy is not playing anywhere near the standard he's capable of and quite frankly looks lazy compared to last season. Both need dropping to get a kick up the arse. I'd give Riyad 1 more game to prove it otherwise he needs dropping for a spell too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adejo92 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 No doubts city will beat Porto. The players will be excited for the CL match and all perform. ..premier league however...certain players have become complacent and i would really shake it up against Southampton. Todays performance can not be repeated. We gave them a 90 minute training exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Difficult here. Do we make multiple changes and switch formation or go tried and tested? I think we should look for a system we can adopt home and similar away, rather than big changes between home and away.Maybe 3-4-1-2 changing to 3-4-2-1 away? Against Porto I would go: Zieler Huth Morgan Hernandez Schlupp Drinkwater King Albrighton Gray Vardy Slimani Subs: Hamer, Amartey, Fuchs, Marhez, Kapustka, Okazaki, Musa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Would love us to bounce back with wins against Porto and Southampton. I think we're certainly capable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborofox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Kasper/Zieler Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs King Drinkwater Amartey Gray Slimani Albrighton Would prefer 352 tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 same as brugge/burnley. play all our best players. we just had a 45 min spanking at old Trafford. what is wrong with some people. drop vardy, Morgan, mahrez, what the f uck goes through some people's heads. unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagofox Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 If Schmeichel is fit he has to start. Morgan is on borrowed time. Assuming Mendy is still unavailable I'd go with this outfield 10: Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Drinkwater Amartey Gray Okazaki Musa Slimani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy Posted 24 September 2016 Share Posted 24 September 2016 Zieler Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Gray Drinkwater Mendy Albrighton Slimani Musa 3-0 Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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