lcfcdamo Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 2 hours ago, kingcarr21 said: Kasper Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs Mahrez Drinkwater King Amartey Albrighton Slimani Albrighton really?????? How u can put him in when we have a midfield 3 to cover defence over gray
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Just going off topic slightly, I get the impression from what I've read and what I've seen of him, Mendy has an overall balance of defensive and creative ability so I do think he could be a real find for us. We know what Drinkwater and Amartey both offer, and those two coupled with Mendy in the middle as a midfield three (should we choose this formation) could really flourish. We've also got King who I personally rate a lot too, so we've got some great options in the middle of the park. We could perhaps do with another CM in January, but I'm not concerned with what we have at the moment in terms of options.
GazzinderFox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Who ever plays out wide can we please start playing them on the correct sides so they can actually cross the ball properly now we have someone to aim crosses at. I'm so bored of watching them cut inside all the time, how many crosses did Slim have to get on the end of on Saturday?
kingcarr21 Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 19 minutes ago, lcfcdamo said: Albrighton really?????? How u can put him in when we have a midfield 3 to cover defence over gray Chelsea are playing with wingbacks so we will still need players on the wing who can run back and defend as well as have an attacking quality. Also if we are playing Slimani up top then we need someone who is lethal with crosses. Albrighton is miles ahead of Gray in both
FoxinNotts Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 18 minutes ago, CityFan 06 said: Just going off topic slightly, I get the impression from what I've read and what I've seen of him, Mendy has an overall balance of defensive and creative ability so I do think he could be a real find for us. We know what Drinkwater and Amartey both offer, and those two coupled with Mendy in the middle as a midfield three (should we choose this formation) could really flourish. We've also got King who I personally rate a lot too, so we've got some great options in the middle of the park. We could perhaps do with another CM in January, but I'm not concerned with what we have at the moment in terms of options. I agree re Mendy. Away at Chelsea (and all away games) with Amartey sitting, and Drinkwater and Mendy in front, we could deploy three forward thinking players e.g. Mahrez, Vardy/Slimani and Gray.
Guy Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Going by our away performances so far to the 'big' sides this season (and indeed to the same opposition at home two weeks back), then I'd say a comfortable defeat but hope springs eternal - in that we can start to park the bus at one end and play with more efficiency at the other end!
sylofox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 46 minutes ago, GazzinderFox said: Who ever plays out wide can we please start playing them on the correct sides so they can actually cross the ball properly now we have someone to aim crosses at. I'm so bored of watching them cut inside all the time, how many crosses did Slim have to get on the end of on Saturday? None they were all saving them for Sundays game.
Osavo Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Schmeichel Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Drinkwater Mendy Amartey Mahrez Slim Gray We will get annihilated if we play 442, got to get Mendy in there and tighten up. Gray deserves a chance give his good recent performances off the bench.
GazzinderFox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 30 minutes ago, sylofox said: None they were all saving them for Sundays game. ahhh you got me!
sylofox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 11 minutes ago, GazzinderFox said: ahhh you got me! Wake up man Dilly Ding Dilly Dong.
cruzFOX Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 First of all we aren't in the doldrums yet lads so let's get behind the team and push them along these are the times when the players really need to see and hear us! secondly If we can arrest the away thrashings away to the big boys than that's positive step forward. Especially while Ranieri is trying to figure out what our new effective style of play is going to be. Third is we need vardy and slimani to be real pests when they don't have the ball (defending from the front) like last season. This will keep the opposition teams on their toes and relieve some pressure in midfield. This has to be a requirement every game irregardless of who we play against home and away. If either of them get knackered then put musa on. i agree with many of you when you say teams had us figured out last season but they still couldn't combat our style of play. The longer this malaise goes on the less fear the oppppsition will have of us and more doubt will creep into our players instead of confidence and belief. So what we need is a resounding win at Stamford bridge and let the whole world know the foxes are back! I'll happily take a 1-0 score line
CloudFox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Vardy looks tired, and I think needs benching for now unfortunately. I'm also not convinced 4-3-3 will work, because of a lack of link between midfield and attack - which we have mentioned after most games of late. Schmeichel Fuchs Huth Morgan Hernandez Albrighton Drinkwater Amartey Mahrez Okazaki Slimani Now let's get the elephant in the room out of the way: N'Golo is a threat to our gameplan. But we have a way to Neutralise him: Shinji. With the way Shinji buzzes about, Kante will have to focus on him. That means tactical fouling. And what is Shinji so often mentioned for? Going to ground. Keep this up, and you not only have Kante occupied, you're also giving us good opportunities to get set pieces into the box for Slimani, Wes, and Huth. And Mahrez isn't too shabby with his delivery either when he fancies it. In the second half, once we've seen how Chelsea's back three are pressing, we introduce Vardy and Musa (for Albrighton probably if his crosses to Slimani aren't coming off). Against a tired defence who are likely going to play a high line at home, Vardy and Musa should get some joy in behind them.
FoxinNotts Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 47 minutes ago, CloudFox said: Vardy looks tired, and I think needs benching for now unfortunately. I'm also not convinced 4-3-3 will work, because of a lack of link between midfield and attack - which we have mentioned after most games of late. Schmeichel Fuchs Huth Morgan Hernandez Albrighton Drinkwater Amartey Mahrez Okazaki Slimani Now let's get the elephant in the room out of the way: N'Golo is a threat to our gameplan. But we have a way to Neutralise him: Shinji. With the way Shinji buzzes about, Kante will have to focus on him. That means tactical fouling. And what is Shinji so often mentioned for? Going to ground. Keep this up, and you not only have Kante occupied, you're also giving us good opportunities to get set pieces into the box for Slimani, Wes, and Huth. And Mahrez isn't too shabby with his delivery either when he fancies it. In the second half, once we've seen how Chelsea's back three are pressing, we introduce Vardy and Musa (for Albrighton probably if his crosses to Slimani aren't coming off). Against a tired defence who are likely going to play a high line at home, Vardy and Musa should get some joy in behind them. Trouble with this for the Chelsea game, is that Okazaki will be knackered following his Japan exploits.
Foxxed Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 The optimism here is amazing. Prime territory for the Tinkerman to whisper to Jeff, "Finish them", just before pulling Vardy off in the 23rd minute.
Clever Fox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 6 hours ago, GazzinderFox said: Who ever plays out wide can we please start playing them on the correct sides so they can actually cross the ball properly now we have someone to aim crosses at. I'm so bored of watching them cut inside all the time, how many crosses did Slim have to get on the end of on Saturday? I've been saying this for a while now and I just cannot understand why CR cant see it. We have a hole on the right between Simpson and Mahrez, and a hole on the left wing where Albrighton has to try and fill the space and constantly has to switch back inside. Can you imagine how potent Mahrez and Albrighton could be together on the right, Pulling defenders out of the middle trying to stop them. On the left then just bring in Schlupp in front of Fuchs. Then Kaputska when he's ready.
tamil fox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Kasper Hernandez Huth Morgan Albrighton Amartey Drinkwater Schlupp Marhez Musa / Vardy Slimani
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 5 October 2016 Posted 5 October 2016 Please don't embarrass ourselves and at least be hard to beat have a go at them with our pace maybe?
lcfcdamo Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 19 hours ago, kingcarr21 said: Chelsea are playing with wingbacks so we will still need players on the wing who can run back and defend as well as have an attacking quality. Also if we are playing Slimani up top then we need someone who is lethal with crosses. Albrighton is miles ahead of Gray in both To be honest cant remember the last time Albrighton put in a lethal cross gray deserves a couple of games in my opinion
filbertway Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 I was going to say, if Slimani's head was on the opposition defenders shins then he will probably win some headers.
fuchsntf Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 Now then, we have fans worried about tired players, and making notes like Claudio that Southampton, made 6-7 changes.From Euro game to then playing against us. The forum rightly seem to be of the idea that we need to rotate and rest DD, Mahrez, Morgan, Vardy. The last 2 away games fielding near on our strongest side, which led to us leaving open spaces and getting simply whacked. Why not against Chelsea look see what we have as possibilties selection and permatation. So... .........................Gk........................... Simpson Huth Hernandez Chilwell ........................Amartey....................... Okazaki..........Mendy.................Gray ULLOA (Kapu)....Musa Ulloa helps in defence and flick ons, still team with pace. Shinji I have see him with Mainz play that position. With Kapu, extra pace ready for counter attacking football. Or.... .....................Gk.................... Hernandez Huth Benny/Waz Chilwell ............ .. Amartey......... Okazaki..Mendy...King.......Gray/Schlupp .................Musa.............. Extra defensive, depending on Musa for swift movement, aided by Gray/Schlupp, and decisive through balls and feed from King. Any lull in Chelsea play, Okazaki supporting Musa and Gray/Schlupp. In both permatations one chooses Amartey either has an holding player or box to box. Gives players a rest, no less chance of picking up some result,, Gives reasonable cover, tests our squad, and gets them into the season. If it shows an inkling of success, then the simple inter-swapping of individual players, gives DD, Mahrez, Morgan better chances of allowing Ranieri to confidently rotate, and not the notion that he feels he cant do without certain individuals. Better IMO to try by choice and not be forced into it due to injuries or implosion of form, when we need points, against the middle of the road teams around us. The above offerings are just suggestions, using the rescouces we have, and delibrately leaving out in one wild swoop our top Icons including record buy Slimani. A fit James would also then come into the reckoning....
FoxinNotts Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 Chelsea away: Schmeichel. Hernandez Huth. Morgan. Fuchs. Amartey. Drinkwater. Mendy Mahrez. Slimani. Gray
davieG Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri considering Daniel Amartey tactical switch ahead of Chelsea trip Published on: 06 October 2016 . Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is considering adopting a new tactical approach centered on Daniel Amartey ahead of their trip to Chelsea after the international break. The youngster has impressed heavily alongside Danny Drinkwater at the King Power stadium but has struggled in the same role away from home. On home soil the Ghanaian has been a worthy replacement for N'Golo Kante and has impressed with some combative and mature performances. However, away from home the 21-year-old may need some help, and it is a tactical switch Ranieri is considering. "It depends how our midfielders play together because remember the other team play with three or four, depending on how they are used to playing," said Ranieri. "We have only two. "If the strikers don't help Drinkwater and Amartey, if the wingers don't close the space and go narrow then they always up against a lot of players. "It happened at Liverpool when it was always four versus two. It is difficult when you see people pass around you. "The same could have happened against Porto in the last 15 minutes and for this reason I changed in the last 15 minutes and put on a third midfielder to stay together. "Maybe we made some little mistakes away but I spoke with the players and I believe they understood why we made mistakes. "I think Amartey has improved a lot I'm very happy with him. He has played so many matches on flank in his previous team and sometimes as a centre back or central midfielder. "I always feel his best position is as a central midfielder, but slowly, slowly, at 21 years-old it is not easy to take this position."
kingcarr21 Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 3 hours ago, lcfcdamo said: To be honest cant remember the last time Albrighton put in a lethal cross gray deserves a couple of games in my opinion I'm not against Gray having a start. I think Albrighton is better defensively which away at Stamford Bridge is something we will need
lcfcdamo Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 17 minutes ago, kingcarr21 said: I'm not against Gray having a start. I think Albrighton is better defensively which away at Stamford Bridge is something we will need Thats why the 3 in midfield covers it how defencive u wanna be so much that we have not got any players capable of getting out our own half or no pace wots so eva going forward
kingcarr21 Posted 6 October 2016 Posted 6 October 2016 8 minutes ago, lcfcdamo said: Thats why the 3 in midfield covers it how defencive u wanna be so much that we have not got any players capable of getting out our own half or no pace wots so eva going forward You make it sound like Albrighton is incapable of going forward Regardless of whether we have 3 in midfield Chelsea's wing backs will wreck havoc down the wing if we do not have a winger who can defend and attack. We need to stay in the game. Our defensive performances away from home this season have been abysmal If we expose our 3 man midfield to have to cover the wings it will leave huge gaps in the middle of the pitch, Kante will have a field day bombing forward. It depends which way you want to go. Have a slightly more defensive set up with Albrighton or a slightly more offensive set up in Gray. Both ways have pros and cons. As far as i'm concerned when we are away at Chelsea it cant hurt to have a more defensive mind set especially after the batterings we have taken at Anfield and Old Trafford. Its fine if you want to start Gray over Albrighton, like i said i'm not against Gray getting a start. A defensive approach to the start of the game cant hurt though that's why i picked Albrighton.
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