bpfox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 this side to play. kasper ben wes armanty mendy ndidi drinkwater mahraz gray slimani vardy think we could win with this side and formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inckley fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 9 hours ago, bpfox said: this side to play. kasper ben wes armanty mendy ndidi drinkwater mahraz gray slimani vardy think we could win with this side and formation. Mahrez and Gray as wing backs! That side would be wildly buggered. 3-5-2 may be a solution to our central defensive problems. It worked in 2015 and I'm not sure we can discount it now on the basis of Ranieri's recent failed experiments, because some sources suggest we hadn't trained sufficiently to play the formation. If Claudio considered it to be a solution, he should have prepared us for it, and stuck with it for a game or two. The back three you've suggested could work, but you need proper wing backs. Albrighton has experience on the right, and Amartey may be an alternative. On the left it'd be either Chilwell or Fuchs, both of which have played the role, and have shown better attacking than defensive qualities this season. I have no idea why anyone would want to play Mendy either. The guy could well be a genius, but he's yet to demonstrate what he offers for us. In fact, he's looked well short of PL standard. I suspect Andy King would be higher up the pecking order right now. Of course Mahrez once played the attacking role in the central midfield unit, in a 3-5-2. Perhaps that's under consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlee Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 >> 3-5-2 may be a solution to our central defensive problems. It worked in 2015 and I'm not sure we can discount it now on the basis of Ranieri's recent failed experiments it worked in 2015/16 because you got kante doing the work of 3 guys & Morgan/Huth un-leaden legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inckley fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 9 hours ago, erlee said: >> 3-5-2 may be a solution to our central defensive problems. It worked in 2015 and I'm not sure we can discount it now on the basis of Ranieri's recent failed experiments it worked in 2015/16 because you got kante doing the work of 3 guys & Morgan/Huth un-leaden legs. We didn't play it with Kante. We played it in 2014-15, with Cambiasso, not 2015-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 6 minutes ago, inckley fox said: We didn't play it with Kante. We played it in 2014-15, with Cambiasso, not 2015-16. Always been keen on 352 since the great escape, but not sure we could pull it off now with no Cambiasso, and no one as a replacement that's good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Think we need to pressure them up high. It's clear our back line is our weakest link to which I'd like to see the strongest 5 cover the middle and leave just 3 at the back. 3 if we have them that can move a ball without looking scared to death with the ball at their feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 2 hours ago, bpfox said: this side to play. kasper ben wes armanty mendy ndidi drinkwater mahraz gray slimani vardy think we could win with this side and formation. As much as I like this formation, it is suicide against a team like Liverpool. Mendy is not good enough, Ndidi incredibly promising but still having to improve his positioning, Amartey ain't a full back and Wes is shit. We'll be demolished if we play 3-5-2. 4-5-1 all the way. Park the fvcking bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erlee Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 19 hours ago, ZeGuy said: As much as I like this formation, it is suicide against a team like Liverpool. Mendy is not good enough, Ndidi incredibly promising but still having to improve his positioning, Amartey ain't a full back and Wes is shit. We'll be demolished if we play 3-5-2. 4-5-1 all the way. Park the fvcking bus. 3-5-2 with a high line defence.. what can go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 4 hours ago, bpfox said: this side to play. kasper ben wes armanty mendy ndidi drinkwater mahraz gray slimani vardy think we could win with this side and formation. Who's this Armanty guy? Hope he's a #baller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 5 minutes ago, funkyrobot said: Who's this Armanty guy? Hope he's a #baller. I was wondering which Ben is Ben... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 2 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: I was wondering which Ben is Ben... Big Benny Hamer of course. Outfield 2nd goalie #groundbreaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Just now, funkyrobot said: Big Benny Hamer of course. Outfield 2nd goalie #groundbreaking Of course, silly me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Just now, HighPeakFox said: Of course, silly me... With him, the new guy Armanty and of course Super Papy Mendy in the midfield we'll be playing mesmerising, dream-weaving stuff and without doubt we'll win by 5 clear goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 I still think shakey will be considering 3-5-2, especially against Liverpool who don't play with natural width and use their full backs for that purpose. They are also one of the teams who don't have a strong holding midfield physical presence which would allow Riyad to play as the attacking midfielder potentially kasper fuchs/chillers Benny. Ndidi. Vards Wes. Drinks. Riyad. Slim/leo Huth. albrighton You might call it 3-4-1-2 but Riyad in that hole will occupy their holding midfielders and negate their numerical advantage in that area which always screws us. Benny as the extra CB is more comfortable on the ball than the other two and can bring it out with the security behind him. You could sub in amartey for benny if you wanted. I doubt shakey would be brave enough to drop Wes or huth in this formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 1 minute ago, st albans fox said: I still think shakey will be considering 3-5-2, especially against Liverpool who don't play with natural width and use their full backs for that purpose. They are also one of the teams who don't have a strong holding midfield physical presence which would allow Riyad to play as the attacking midfielder potentially kasper fuchs/chillers Benny. Ndidi. Vards Wes. Drinks. Riyad. Slim/leo Huth. albrighton You might call it 3-4-1-2 but Riyad in that hole will occupy their holding midfielders and negate their numerical advantage in that area which always screws us. Benny as the extra CB is more comfortable on the ball than the other two and can bring it out with the security behind him. But Leo is still err.. 'injured' isn't he? Unless the management change brings a miraculous recovery perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 43 minutes ago, funkyrobot said: But Leo is still err.. 'injured' isn't he? Unless the management change brings a miraculous recovery perhaps. Leo was probably never "injured" but just happy to pick up vast wages whilst he slagged the boss off. Still fresh start and I'm sure one or two will "suddenly" find their form again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 9 minutes ago, funkyrobot said: But Leo is still err.. 'injured' isn't he? Unless the management change brings a miraculous recovery perhaps. Think shakey said he and slim are expected to be fit. Unless this is the new way of not letting our opponents know our available personnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxonMaui Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Hers my lineup kasper. Simpson Benny/Huth Morgan Fuchs Armartey Ndidi Mahrez Drinkwater Gray/Albrighton Vardy more cover in front of the defense to push the opposition wide with still some attacking intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Havent got a clue what team we'll play, person who guesses the correct starting XI gets a rep point. Also, going to be strange when the pre match build up is all about us rather than Liverpool's top 4 challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 If the players turn up for this and give it the beans, I wonder if people will scold them for not doing it under Ranieri or if they'll say it was clearly the right choice to sack him as he was holding them back. Excited about a game for the first time in a while too, need a performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 15 minutes ago, Goober said: If the players turn up for this and give it the beans, I wonder if people will scold them for not doing it under Ranieri or if they'll say it was clearly the right choice to sack him as he was holding them back. Excited about a game for the first time in a while too, need a performance Well the easy answer for them is to say they weren't being hampered in a system and instructions they couldn't adapt to. On a side note, not many smiles on the training pitch photos so we could now get a bunch of players who are not only disinterested but depressed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleolly Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Kasper simpson Benny Huth Fuchs Mahrez Ndidi Drinkwater Ulloa Vardy Slimani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 7 hours ago, Goober said: If the players turn up for this and give it the beans, I wonder if people will scold them for not doing it under Ranieri or if they'll say it was clearly the right choice to sack him as he was holding them back. Excited about a game for the first time in a while too, need a performance It will just prove what turn coats they are but who gives a shit as long as we stay up otherwise we sacked King Claudio for nothing, that would be unacceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Schmeichel Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs Amartey Ndidi Drinkwater Mahrez Vardy Gray What it probably will be Schmeichel Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs Ndidi Drinkwater Mahrez Slimani Albrighton Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 26 February 2017 Share Posted 26 February 2017 Just play with Fuchs as a LB and Ben as the LW but doing more defensive work to try and stop manè. mahrez as the RW, vardy as the striker and gray as the CAM with n'didi and drinky as the CMs, and maybe, just maybe give Benny a go.(get slim on half time if vardy go missing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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