Benguin Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 I know we normally wait till it's our next fixture before starting pre match threads but this is arguably our biggest fixture ever. 1 nill down and you have to say, it is likely that Atletico will grab a goal, so it looks as if we're going to need 3 goals to get through. Our big advantage is being at home and the atmosphere we can create. We can drown out the Atletico supporters and make so much noise at important decisions that the ref is unlikely to be able to favour them. Huth suspended so Morgan really needs to be fit for this. Benny was motm for me at atletico so I'm not worried about him playing. Vary and Ndidi didn't get booked so we have them. Obviously massive fixture this weekend in the prem so it's going to be hard to rest players. Atletico don't often concede 3 goals, so for me I think we've got to defend like we've never defended and try and snatch a goal. I think with our crowd and home advantage we'd get a win in et or penalties.
HybridFox Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 Key is to score first. Get the crowd on side, have them rattled. If Atletico take the lead, it'll be a mountain to climb. And I fear we'll then desperately have to send men forward for them to counterattack us and score more. Got to be in their faces from the off like Sevilla. Fans to play a huge part again
weller54 Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 Our only hope is for the weather to be THIS cold on Tuesday evening!!
FoxesDeb Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 Tuesday can't come soon enough for me, if ever there was an occasion for us to raise our game as the twelfth man this is it COYF
sk3since03 Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 Gonna be a cracker The masterplan is- Score 2 don't concede
mad biker Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 9 hours ago, Benguin said: I know we normally wait till it's our next fixture before starting pre match threads but this is arguably our biggest fixture ever. 1 nill down and you have to say, it is likely that Atletico will grab a goal, so it looks as if we're going to need 3 goals to get through. Our big advantage is being at home and the atmosphere we can create. We can drown out the Atletico supporters and make so much noise at important decisions that the ref is unlikely to be able to favour them. Huth suspended so Morgan really needs to be fit for this. Benny was motm for me at atletico so I'm not worried about him playing. Vary and Ndidi didn't get booked so we have them. Obviously massive fixture this weekend in the prem so it's going to be hard to rest players. Atletico don't often concede 3 goals, so for me I think we've got to defend like we've never defended and try and snatch a goal. I think with our crowd and home advantage we'd get a win in et or penalties. If they couldn`t manage a (legal) goal against us at their place what makes you think they`ll score at the KP ? :-)
Strokes Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 5 hours ago, sk3since03 said: Gonna be a cracker The masterplan is- Score 2 don't concede Have you been stealing my notes?
GaelicFox Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 7 hours ago, weller54 said: Our only hope is for the weather to be THIS cold on Tuesday evening!! I got a week ban for those bristols
Strokes Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 11 minutes ago, GaelicFox said: I got a week ban for those bristols You collect bans like a badge of honour, you rascal!
GaelicFox Posted 14 April 2017 Posted 14 April 2017 13 minutes ago, Strokes said: You collect bans like a badge of honour, you rascal! ''Tis true
Foxxed Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 DS YB CF MA BC WN DD RM JV DG Not sure though. Could dominate us in midfield. And I'm not sure how we'd fair without Shinji.
Mad Dog Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 Oh god - if we're 2-0 up and they snaffle one late on to go through on away goals, I'm done for - won't be able to take it. Petrified of conceding. First goal is so crucial.
SmoooothFox Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 Long shot but my life long leicester supporter friend is gonna be here in Leicester on Tuesday from America, he's willing to pay over retail for a ticket obviously, anyone know if there's any available anywhere?
Trav Le Bleu Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 9 hours ago, Mad Dog said: Oh god - if we're 2-0 up and they snaffle one late on to go through on away goals, I'm done for - won't be able to take it. Petrified of conceding. First goal is so crucial. It would make the penalty that never was all the more annoying.
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 Might well see Fuchs with Benalouane at CB, with Chilwell moving to LB. Depends on the situation with Morgan come Tuesday.
StriderHiryu Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 Even tougher ask now given the intensity of the game today. For everyone that is going, we need to make the atmosphere versus Sevilla sound like a library! Our job is to sing until our lungs are empty! It will take an incredible effort from players and fans to do it, but we CAN do it. COYB!!!
lee7 Posted 15 April 2017 Posted 15 April 2017 I personally can't see us scoring. I just think these are a step up on Sevilla! They're defensively so solid and hard to break down. it looks like we'll have both of our usual centre backs missing for this as well.
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