jim5000 Posted 6 December 2016 Posted 6 December 2016 How can anyone not be excited about tomorrow's match. Drinkwater is back in midfield. Thank f**k
STUHILL Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 Fed up of 4-4-2. Time for a change. ------------------Zieler Simpson--Morgan--Hernandez--Chilwell -----------------Amartey -----Drinkwater--------Mendy --Gray---------Okazaki---------Musa Want to see Kaputska get 30mins too. I see no point in starting Ulloa. The guy is nowhere near our first team and will probably leave in January, so would rather see Okazaki work on his sharpness. I know that leaves us with no physical strength upfront, but will hopefully encourage us to keep the damn ball on the floor for a change. Hoping for big games from Gray and Musa to push their way into starting 11 for Prem and also finally get to see Mendy again and pray he is the player we need so badly.
WigstonWanderer Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 1 minute ago, STUHILL said: Fed up of 4-4-2. Time for a change. ------------------Zieler Simpson--Morgan--Hernadez--Chilwell -----------------Amartey -----Drinkwater--------Mendy --Gray---------Okazaki---------Musa Want to see Kaputska get 30mins too. I see no point in starting Ulloa. The guy is nowhere near our first team and will probably leave in January, so would rather see Okazaki work on his sharpness. I know that leaves us with no physical strength upfront, but will hopefully encourage us to keep the damn ball on the floor for a change. Hoping for big games from Gray and Musa to push their way into starting 11 for Prem and also finally get to see Mendy again and pray he is the player we need so badly. Kaputska injured apparently
STUHILL Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 Just now, WigstonWanderer said: Kaputska injured apparently Gutted. Would have been a good opportunity for him to show us what he has got. Can't believe he is struggling so much in training that he can't at least get a few sub appearances. The wait goes on
WigstonWanderer Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 Just now, STUHILL said: Gutted. Would have been a good opportunity for him to show us what he has got. Can't believe he is struggling so much in training that he can't at least get a few sub appearances. The wait goes on Yes agree, real shame that he isn't available, I'm sure this would have been his chance if Claudio is of a mind to give him a run out.
STUHILL Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 Just now, WigstonWanderer said: Yes agree, real shame that he isn't available, I'm sure this would have been his chance if Claudio is of a mind to give him a run out. I was thinking the FA Cup maybe but with such a tough tie away at Everton, that is unlikely too. Not sure we will see Kaputska at all this season. Should go on loan in January to a Championship club
spacemunky Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 48 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: Kaputska injured apparently Damn. Wasn't he injured the last time it looked like he might play? Think it was League Cup.
FireFox Posted 7 December 2016 Author Posted 7 December 2016 1 hour ago, STUHILL said: Fed up of 4-4-2. Time for a change. ------------------Zieler Simpson--Morgan--Hernandez--Chilwell -----------------Amartey -----Drinkwater--------Mendy --Gray---------Okazaki---------Musa I see no point in starting Ulloa. The guy is nowhere near our first team and will probably leave in January, so would rather see Okazaki work on his sharpness. I know that leaves us with no physical strength upfront, but will hopefully encourage us to keep the damn ball on the floor for a change. Hoping for big games from Gray and Musa to push their way into starting 11 for Prem and also finally get to see Mendy again and pray he is the player we need so badly. I see no point in starting Okazaki. Rest him for Man City (although it looks like Vardy is being rested for that game, only Claudio knows why). Playing Ulloa will give Claudio some idea how a front 3 will work with: Mahrez - Slimani - Musa/Gray/Vardy. Also start Barnes for Amartey/Mendy. Might as well have Amartey/Mendy rested for Man City. King and one of them (hopefully both of them) start in the middle v Man City.
Lambert09 Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 19 minutes ago, FireFox said: I see no point in starting Okazaki. Rest him for Man City (although it looks like Vardy is being rested for that game, only Claudio knows why). Playing Ulloa will give Claudio some idea how a front 3 will work with: Mahrez - Slimani - Musa/Gray/Vardy. Also start Barnes for Amartey/Mendy. Might as well have Amartey/Mendy rested for Man City. King and one of them (hopefully both of them) start in the middle v Man City. Mendy needs some minutes, cant think of a worse idea than chucking in an unfit midfielder lacking in match sharpness against one of the best midfields in europe. This is a perfect situation to get him up to speed, this is likely to be our last game to 'test things out' so hopefully Ranieri is ready to put plan B into motion
STUHILL Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 38 minutes ago, FireFox said: I see no point in starting Okazaki. Rest him for Man City (although it looks like Vardy is being rested for that game, only Claudio knows why). Playing Ulloa will give Claudio some idea how a front 3 will work with: Mahrez - Slimani - Musa/Gray/Vardy. Also start Barnes for Amartey/Mendy. Might as well have Amartey/Mendy rested for Man City. King and one of them (hopefully both of them) start in the middle v Man City. I think Okazaki needs more game time and would be interesting to see him play as the main striker, even if just for 45 minutes and change for Ulloa at half-time. It's a fine balance between having players match sharp and well rested. I actually think Claudio will go with 4-4-2 again and start Ulloa with Okazaki anyway
HoustonFox Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 8 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Don't be so sure. Wasyl, Kapustka and Benalouane all travelled to Copenhagen and got nowhere near the squad. Meant more who's not gone, but reading the thread and who isn't there makes it interesting! 5 hours ago, lgfualol said: With this info I bet we will see Zieler Simpson Morgan Hernandez Fuchs Albrighton Mendy Drinkwater Gray Okazaki Musa Subs: Hamer, Chilwell, Schlupp, Amartey, Barnes, Ulloa, Wasyl Think this is spot on. Would like to see Chilly get some time and probably it might be Jeff for Demarai, although Gray coming on and doing well on Saturday might have nicked it
Guest seanfox778 Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 I had a dream that I checked my phone for the score and it was 8-0 Porto. Please don't let anything like that happen. I think it'll be a dull game and it'll finish 1-0 Porto or 1-1. Maybe without any pressure on the game, the players can loosen up and put in a good performance.
AyewJoking Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 3 hours ago, spacemunky said: Damn. Wasn't he injured the last time it looked like he might play? Think it was League Cup. coincidence??
Aus Fox Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 If Chilwell is fit he must start for me, what am experience for the young lad and will surely help his development.
Ric Flair Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 44 minutes ago, Aus Fox said: If Chilwell is fit he must start for me, what am experience for the young lad and will surely help his development. Yes definitely because it's very unlikely Ranieri would bring him on during a meaningless game as he'd likely bring on midfielders and attackers. He deserves a few games as none of our defenders have been anywhere near the level they were last season.
st albans fox Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 Moses gave Ben a torrid time in the EFL cup but since then, that hasn't looked such a bad performance.
lgfualol Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 23 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Moses gave Ben a torrid time in the EFL cup but since then, that hasn't looked such a bad performance. Think Moses gave Fuchs a hard time too. He is in some major form this season.
Guest Bob Hazels shorts Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 12 hours ago, NewEnglandFox said: Harvey Barnes is with the first team per Stringer. On the bench. But does look fearless and very impressive
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 8 hours ago, spacemunky said: Please let Kapustka play! Didn't travel.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 37 minutes ago, Bob Hazels shorts said: On the bench. But does look fearless and very impressive Yes but is he #fearless?
Buzzell Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 Be good to see this Harvey Barnes get a run out. See what all the hype is about.
Ted Maul Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 12 hours ago, Spicer said: As we have nothing riding on this at all we may as well get creative and try things out. Also for most of our players this will be there only chance to in the Champions League. So: Hamer Hernandez Wasyl Amartey Schlupp James Mendy Chillwell Gray Ulloa Musa Think you could be onto something with Amartey in a back 3.
berniethebolt Posted 7 December 2016 Posted 7 December 2016 If Ranieri and Shaky make the changes then it could be a blessing in disguise for us. Hungry players, keen to prove a point. Give Shlupp (although he can be deadly both for and against you!!), Gray, Musa, Hernandez, a full 90. Even give James a solid 45 mins in centre mid with Mendy the other 45 to see how they cope with Drinkwater. They will gain absolutely nothing in going with the status quo. [edit] in Saying that, just checked and James was not named in the group stage squad.
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