Tuna Posted 7 October 2016 Share Posted 7 October 2016 Gray must start next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 1 hour ago, Tuna said: Gray must start next game. Must be loads of PL teams where he'd get a regular starting place. If we can't offer him one he'll be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 While we play with 4 in midfield we cannot start both Magrez and Gray, they simply do not offer anything defensively and leave us wide open. If we played 3 CM who could pick up the extra slack I Would say start Gray, but for now Albrighton offers so much tracking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 Yes, a conundrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 Maher will no doubt be his post int self next week so start him for Chelsea. Let Mahrez rest for the CL game even rest slim and play miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglandFox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 England highlights..... More like Gray highlights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyFox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 He's getting better, also developed his core strength over the summer, no longer being brushed off the ball. If we play 433/451 at the Bridge, certain start, as there will be enough defensive cover with 3 CM. I'm one of Albrightons fans, but his end product has gone missing recently (as some have mentioned on here, he's becoming predictable and defenders have clocked his non existent left foot). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 We've gotten this guy for a song, really. At his age he's gotten a wealth of experience, 100+ championship appearances (unless I've gotten that wrong) and a Premier League winners medal...history suggests the trajectory is only up for him. I'd love to see him start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 He needs a run of games in the team. I understand Albrighton is tactically more experienced especially defensively when playing away to a top team but if we play 433 there's enough bodies in midfield to compensate for Gray. I hope he starts v Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsintskaro Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 6 minutes ago, Koke said: He needs a run of games in the team. I understand Albrighton is tactically more experienced especially defensively when playing away to a top team but if we play 433 there's enough bodies in midfield to compensate for Gray. I hope he starts v Chelsea. Albrighton's defensive work maybe little overrated one tackle per game da 0.5 interception Runs a lot,but without purpose In that 10-15 minutes Gray have played he always came back to help defense,so i think Albrighton being off wouldnt be such a disaster for defense and it definitely would be great for teams attacking options 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Fox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 Gray needs to be starting up front with Slimani. Vardy has been woeful this season and doesn't deserve to start. You can see how much Gray wants to be playing, the hunger is evident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzerfox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Master Fox said: Gray needs to be starting up front with Slimani. Vardy has been woeful this season and doesn't deserve to start. You can see how much Gray wants to be playing, the hunger is evident. Good shout..I'd give Gray a run up top with Islam. Just took him in behind and let him have a bit of freedom to do his sh*t. Edited 8 October 2016 by pazzerfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 He wont get better without playing. He's full of ability - we've already lost 3 games this season so its hardly as if the current 11 are undroppable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, tsintskaro said: Albrighton's defensive work maybe little overrated one tackle per game da 0.5 interception Runs a lot,but without purpose In that 10-15 minutes Gray have played he always came back to help defense,so i think Albrighton being off wouldnt be such a disaster for defense and it definitely would be great for teams attacking options There's barely any tackles in the top flight simply because players are too good on the ball. He tracks his man 24/7, it's as simple as that. How often do you see the right back getting in behind us? (Bare in mind fullbacks are one of the most effective modern day attacking weapon.) He fills spaces, his defensive work is tremendous. His attacking play this year on the other hand has been ****ing shite Edited 8 October 2016 by TJB-fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkster the Fox Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 Albrighton is an unsung hero. Works his socks off every game and really does protect the back from the front. Demarai Gray is pure quality and will only get better. The question is how doe his fit into our lineup? Straight swap with Albrighton? Tough call,..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 Would like to see him in basically a free role off slimani. Go anywhere you want and make stuff happen kind of role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horse's Mouth Posted 8 October 2016 Share Posted 8 October 2016 definitely agree that Albrighton's defensive work is underrated, dont think we could play with two flair wingers honestly. Maybe give Riyad a drop or work him into the center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 If he helps push teams out wide, therefore protecting our central defence, and allowing their wide attacks to be turned into quick counters, I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 We have 5 Strikers costing £60m+ and people want a winger to start up front. That's up there with playing Shinji as a DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 2 hours ago, Babylon said: We have 5 Strikers costing £60m+ and people want a winger to start up front. That's up there with playing Shinji as a DM. Maybe we should put Ulloa in defence. He is tall and pretty useless upfront so he'd be good. As for Gray I look forward to him coming on for 5 minutes when we're 10 nil down to Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 (edited) I've said this for a while but I do believe Marc could be more effective on the right, getting crosses in on his natural foot without having to cut inside. I'd like to see us trial Gray at LM, Mahrez CAM just behind the striker/s, and Albrighton RM. But not forgetting, we also have Musa, Kapustka and Schlupp who could also benefit us playing in the wide areas, perhaps in that sort of formation. Edited 9 October 2016 by CityFan 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 This Lad gets better every time I see him his appetite for the game his movement off the ball he's definitely a real find for us and he can only get better. Hes really giving Claudio some selection headaches and definitely knocking on the door for a starting role ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heymister2015 Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 Albrighton is a right back for me! I think we have the team, but it's being played completely wrong ATM! Mendy fair enough has been injured! I'd like to see Musa on the left, Mendy next to drinkwater, albrighton right back and kaputska on the bench! I wouldn't be adverse for gray in for mahrez and Okazaki in for vardy the way things are going ATM. I think the title winning team have lost there appetite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, CityFan 06 said: I've said this for a while but I do believe Marc could be more effective on the right, getting crosses in on his natural foot without having to cut inside. I'd like to see us trial Gray at LM, Mahrez CAM just behind the striker/s, and Albrighton RM. But not forgetting, we also have Musa, Kapustka and Schlupp who could also benefit us playing in the wide areas, perhaps in that sort of formation. Sounds a decent enough idea but if we do that it means either only one up front or going to three at the back. Edited 9 October 2016 by Blue Fox 72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcdamo Posted 9 October 2016 Share Posted 9 October 2016 On 08/10/2016 at 17:55, TJB-fox said: There's barely any tackles in the top flight simply because players are too good on the ball. He tracks his man 24/7, it's as simple as that. How often do you see the right back getting in behind us? (Bare in mind fullbacks are one of the most effective modern day attacking weapon.) He fills spaces, his defensive work is tremendous. His attacking play this year on the other hand has been ****ing shite Well if thats the case to just play Albrighton because he tracks back we may as well play 2 lefts back fuchs and chillwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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