foxy boxing Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 2 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: Mendy trained today... celebration time come on, get the party hats out
Terraloon Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 1 hour ago, MC Prussian said: Kapustka on the bench for the next three matches, Okazaki likely to drop a bit deeper in a No. 10 role. Sorted. Luckily, that ban covers two out of three matches (Boro at home & Sinderland away) where we have a better chance of getting something out of it even without Drinkwater. I also hope that in his absence, he rediscovers and works on some of his sharpness and regains his stamina. Those two games where, on paper, there was a better chance of getting 3 points have become a lot more difficult . I would argue it would be far less damaging him not being available at Man City I said yesterday people are making a mistake in underestimating just how difficult the next two games are and they just got a whole lot harder
Fox92 Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Don't even want to think about losing Drinkwater and having no option but to stick with King and Amartey as a partnership for three games.
AmarteyAndChill Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 On 23 November 2016 at 00:08, The whole world smiles said: The Positive (if there is one) is that boro home Sunderland away are good fixtures to miss him for should still be OK for 4 points from those even without him man city is a massive loss though I'd rather Drinkwater miss games where we play teams where we don't expect to get a result (top 6 teams) rather than teams around us.
Wilson_6 Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Was hoping this could signal the change to a 3 man midfield but after reading this from Claudio it doesn't look like it “The operation will be the same tactically. Of course it’ll change the individual movement of the players because Drinky knows very well the movement and the others have to make their movement. Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/ranieris-fitness-update-slimani-mendy-chilwell-ulloa-3434421.aspx#PUI7ZEI3tyu4oi1y.99
harpendenfox Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 41 minutes ago, Terraloon said: Those two games where, on paper, there was a better chance of getting 3 points have become a lot more difficult . I would argue it would be far less damaging him not being available at Man City I said yesterday people are making a mistake in underestimating just how difficult the next two games are and they just got a whole lot harder Not sure anyone is underestimating them now. I feel we have to be cautious, invite them on to us if you will, with King and Amartey relatively defensive, and trying to counter attack as we did last season. I'd be absolutely delighted with a win and a draw at the moment
MC Prussian Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 1 hour ago, Abrasive fox said: Mendy trained today... For how long?
The People's Hero Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 7 hours ago, NotTheMarketLeader said: No I don't. He had a couple of decent games against PL low lights I seem to remember but that was with DD by his side. This period SHOULD see a change in formation because he and King in the centre could well see us losing the three games Drinky is out for, and that may see us in the 'zone'. Ifs and buts I know, but..... He had a very impressive game earlier this season. I can't remember who it was against as I was still drinking then. Watching recent Leicester games sober has been.... eye-opening.
Merging Cultures Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Shittteee. Good for him to rest as has been said but we will miss him.
Countryfox Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Now the tinkerman will show what he is made of .... be prepared for a few surprises.
Wymsey Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Must have been a long while since we had a player that got banned for 3 games? Think Huth and someone else only got a 1-match ban after picking up a red in recent times.
red5 Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 30 minutes ago, dannythefox said: Dock the **** a weeks wages. A week? A month at least.
Number 6 Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said: Must have been a long while since we had a player that got banned for 3 games? Think Huth and someone else only got a 1-match ban after picking up a red in recent times. Huth got a retrospective 3 game ban for pulling the mop.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 3 hours ago, MC Prussian said: For how long? Until he got injured.
RoyFox Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Couldn't believe some fans were ripping into Drinkwater earlier (Blue Army TV - they've taken the post down). Absolutely fuming, wins the league, carries midfield all season and they have the cheek to have a pop? Behrami was using dirty 90's style tactics all game.
st albans fox Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 5 hours ago, themightyfin said: Albrighton playing CM in training Doesn't have the physical strength in a challenge. DD is good at easing a player off the ball. If he is to play in the middle, suspect we may go one up top and if so, that one will be slim as he is more likely to hold the play up and allow the midfield to fill the spaces.
MurphyMagic Posted 24 November 2016 Posted 24 November 2016 Surely a change of formation now. Suicidal playing King & Amartey as a two.
Vardinio'sCat Posted 25 November 2016 Posted 25 November 2016 2 hours ago, MurphyMagic said: Surely a change of formation now. Suicidal playing King & Amartey as a two. I'm not sure that playing them as a three will help much...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 25 November 2016 Posted 25 November 2016 Hopefully some kind of 4-2-3-1 with Kingy and Amartey in the 2, Okazaki ahead of them giving them a hand. 4-3-3 wouldn't work imo as you'd be shoehorning someone in as the third CM, at least with a 4231 everyone is playing roughly where they should be. Mahrez should be dropped imo, need people to put a proper shift in to help out. Albrighton and DG on the wings please.
daddylonglegs Posted 25 November 2016 Posted 25 November 2016 We'll win at home, ranieri will think theyll be ok away and we'll get done away like we have in every fixture this year. I can deal with 442 at home but 442 without kante or drinkwater (or shinji) away is absolutely bonkers
The People's Hero Posted 25 November 2016 Posted 25 November 2016 22 minutes ago, daddylonglegs said: We'll win at home, ranieri will think theyll be ok away and we'll get done away like we have in every fixture this year. I can deal with 442 at home but 442 without kante or drinkwater (or shinji) away is absolutely bonkers This is likely. I have to say it's my exact concern. Regardless of personnel, we need some energy, desire, snap and bite back about us.
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