Leamington Fox Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 I appreciate that the mood is not that high after our defeat at the hands of Chelsea, but I do think we have an embarrassment of riches in some departments. Help me with the following: 1. Is it feasible to have a starting XI featuring Mahrez, Gray, Slimani and Vardy? It is getting Mahrez and Gray starting that I am struggling with. 2. Can Chilwell and Fuchs both start effectively or is it a straight swap? It did not work on Saturday. I think Chilwell will be the regular left back by the end of the season if not before. Fuchs might hang around for another season. 3. What happens to Amartey on his return from the AFCON now that Ndidi and Mendy are looking pretty useful in CM? I fear he'll be straight on to the bench, assuming no injuries and nobody needs a rest. He's grown with regular appearances and I don't want to see him regress in confidence.
Guest MattP Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Kasper Simpson Fuchs Morgan Huth Albrighton Mahrez Drinkwater Ndidi Vardy Slimani That's what I'd be going with now, probably switch it to a 4-5-1 away at the top sides.
ZeGuy Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 I'm pleading for a 4-5-1 / 4-3-3 that would look like this Kasper Simpson Amartey Huth Chilwell Mendy Ndidi Drinkwater Mahrez Gray Slim
Leamington Fox Posted 15 January 2017 Author Posted 15 January 2017 3 minutes ago, MattP said: Kasper Simpson Fuchs Morgan Huth Albrighton Mahrez Drinkwater Ndidi Vardy Slimani That's what I'd be going with now, probably switch it to a 4-5-1 away at the top sides. So no Gray, Chilwell or Mendy? It's difficult though. For me, the only certs are Kasper, Mahrez, Drinky, Ndidi, Vardy and Slimani on ability. Simpson, Morgan and Huth are inevitable due to lack of competition. Is Albrighton the best we can do? Hmm...
Leamington Fox Posted 15 January 2017 Author Posted 15 January 2017 Just now, ZeGuy said: I'm pleading for a 4-5-1 / 4-3-3 that would look like this Kasper Simpson Amartey Huth Chilwell Mendy Ndidi Drinkwater Mahrez Gray Slim Interesting. Tough on Vardy (who i just said was a "cert"!), but he's off the boil. Quite like the idea of Amartey as a CD, but hard to know how that partnership with Huth would work out from afar.
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 3. What happens to Amartey on his return from the AFCON now that Ndidi and Mendy are looking pretty useful in CM? I fear he'll be straight on to the bench, assuming no injuries and nobody needs a rest. He's grown with regular appearances and I don't want to see him regress in confidence. Maybe the time is right to try Amartey at CB. Many on here have been calling for it, what with Morgan and Huth appearing to have got old very quickly.
Guest MattP Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 4 minutes ago, Leamington Fox said: So no Gray, Chilwell or Mendy? It's difficult though. For me, the only certs are Kasper, Mahrez, Drinky, Ndidi, Vardy and Slimani on ability. Simpson, Morgan and Huth are inevitable due to lack of competition. Is Albrighton the best we can do? Hmm... Nope, Gray only seems to produce his best performances when games are already dead and Chilwell still has a lot to learn. I don't see them as first teamers yet. It appears to be Mendy, Amartey or Ndidi for the defensive central role and from what I've seen so far it's the latter. Although Albrighton will be finished if he's really being moved from left wing to right wing back to accommodate all these midfielders.
AKCJ Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Right now I think it's something like this; Schmeichel Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs Albrighton Mendy Drinkwater Gray Mahrez Slimani But even then I don't rate that too much. We desperately need a CAM.
ZeGuy Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 2 minutes ago, Leamington Fox said: Interesting. Tough on Vardy (who i just said was a "cert"!), but he's off the boil. Quite like the idea of Amartey as a CD, but hard to know how that partnership with Huth would work out from afar. I know it's tough on Vards, but unless he gets one more string to his bow, it's difficult to play him as starter in this formation. Even if he's getting only scraps, no team, absolutely no team will allow him space to make his runs.
ZeGuy Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Just now, AKCJ said: Right now I think it's something like this; Schmeichel Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs Albrighton Mendy Drinkwater Gray Mahrez Slimani But even then I don't rate that too much. We desperately need a CAM. You're seriously letting Ndidi out? I think that the guy is a must have on the starting XI. Also unless Drinky steps up you don't have an attacking midfielder to support Mahrez. It won't work.
AKCJ Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Just now, ZeGuy said: You're seriously letting Ndidi out? I think that the guy is a must have on the starting XI. Also unless Drinky steps up you don't have an attacking midfielder to support Mahrez. It won't work. Out of the three, yes. Ndidi is only 20, he'll get there with Amartey.
Strokes Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Schmeichel Simpson Fuchs Morgan Huth Mendy Ndidi/Amartey Drinkwater Mahrez Musa Slimani We need to relieve Mahrez and Drinkwater of defensive duties to get the best out of this team.
m4DD0gg Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 No one knows, least of all the community that should do....LCFC management.
Strokes Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Just now, m4DD0gg said: No one knows, least of all the community that should do....LCFC management. Give it a rest and pick a team.
lcfcdamo Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 1 thing i am sure musa and vardy up front together does not work and if im honest how could ranieri not see this before yesterday
lcfcdamo Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 My team Kasper Simpson huth Morgan fuchs Ndidi mendy Drinkwater Mahrez gray Vardy/slimani (Depends who we are playing)
sdb Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 -----------------Kasper Simpson---Morgan---Huth----Fuchs/Chilwell -----------NDidi----Drinkwater Albrighton------Mahrez-----Vardy --------------Slimani i wouldn't argue with anyone slating that and I appreciate Vardy isn't a winger and Mahrez rarely excels in the hole. But it protects the centre halves, allows for flexibility and features our best players (some may say Gray for Albrighton but that's a simple swap). If we had a good young centre half (maybe we do) then I'd probably pick a completely different system.
AmarteyAndChill Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Schmeichel Simpson Amartey Huth Chilwell Mendy Drinky Ndidi Mahrez Gray Slimani
SouthStandUpperTier Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 SchmeichelSimpsonMorganAmarteyFuchsMahrezNdidiDrinkwaterGrayOkazakiSlimani
Will1981 Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Schmeichel Simpson - Amartey - Ndidi - Fuchs Albrighton - Drinky - Mendy - Mahrez Vardy - Slimani
sdb Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Not sure how anyone can put Amartey or Ndidi at CB just yet. Complete gamble.
Benguin Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 -----------------------------------------------------Schmeichel-------------------------------------------------------------- -----Simpson---------------------Morgan--------------------------Huth--------------------------Chilwell/Fuchs------ ------------------------------------------Ndidi--------------------Drinky/Mendy--------------------------------------------- ----Mahrez---------------------------------------Okazaki------------------------------------------------Albrighton------- -----------------------------------------------------Vardy------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benguin Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 Mahrez free to tuck in behind vardy with limited defensive duties and Okazaki shifting between an attacking midfielder / shadow striker and a box to box midfielder.
ZeGuy Posted 15 January 2017 Posted 15 January 2017 48 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Out of the three, yes. Ndidi is only 20, he'll get there with Amartey. If you're good enough, you're old enough. I don't think Ndidi was brought to be on the bench. He's far better and more versatile than Mendy and he's gonna be a starter for every game.
MC Prussian Posted 16 January 2017 Posted 16 January 2017 I'd give a 4-3-3 a try: Schmeichel Chilwell/Fuchs (younger/new CB of your choice here)/Amartey (younger/new CB of your choice here)/Hernandez Simpson Mendy Ndidi Drinkwater Albrighton/Gray Vardy/Slimani Mahrez
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