coolhandfox Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 In another thread someone was comparing Lennon and Drinkwater, got me think about who would be in my combined 11. Hard to pick a formation but, I've gone for a 4-4-2, only one I'm not sure about it right back. ------------Kasper----------- Simpson Elliott Huth Guppy --------Kante Lennon------- Mahrez ------------------ Izzet -----Heskey-------Vardy------ Manager: Martin Bell ringer: Claudio Maybe me realise we haven't been blessed at RB! Not sure Guppy could be a out and out LB but couldn't leave him out! Interest see other people options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joachim1965 Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 You cannot compare the two sides, one won the league and one didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 No Andy Impey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 I'm sure we had a thread on this not that long ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poznan34 Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 No Morgan?!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 Guppy? Lb. Fùuuuuuuuuuuuuuchs. Major factor in the title win. It is hard not to pick the Impobable Impossibles in their entirety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 I'd go for 3-5-2 myself. Leicester have been blessed with plenty of good midfielders but rarely great full backs. Schmeichel Elliott Morgan Walsh Kante Drinkwater Mahrez Izzet Albrighton/Guppy Heskey Vardy We'd probably be a bit exposed down the right but fvck it. We'd score so many gorgeous goals it wouldn't matter. You could stick Lennon in for Drinkwater if you wanted more defensive solidity but I'd rather have Drinky in for his range of passing (assuming he was on form and not injured/sulking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 4 July 2017 Author Share Posted 4 July 2017 17 minutes ago, Tuna said: No Andy Impey? Yep, Good shout through my side was very attacking, wasn't sure I could afford two fallback bombing on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 4 July 2017 Author Share Posted 4 July 2017 17 minutes ago, Poznan34 said: No Morgan?!!!! Elliott better defender for me and a scores more goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boots60 Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 Schmiecal Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Mahrez Kante Drinkwater Albrighton Okazaki Vardy There will never be a better City side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 Just imagine Muzzi alongside Kante! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 It's not even close; Kasper Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs Mahrez Kante Drinkwater Albrighton Okazaki Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 Schmeichel Elliott Walsh Huth Albrighton Kante Izzet Guppy Mahrez Heskey Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKA Castroneves Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 I'm going to try and at least extend the discussion a bit We've actually had some decent cbs between these two sides - Pontus Kaamark is one who would be unlucky to miss out but (of course) it's impossible to argue him ahead of Elliott, Morgan, Walsh, Huth - but he's still worth a mention as he was fantastic for us. Despite only playing 50 games as well Theo Zagorakis was a really great player for us in the middle, but once again really only Izzet and Guppy could perhaps push their way towards the starting 11, although once again it'd be impossible to not have N'Golo and Danny D for their title winning form. Have we ever compared our worst sides from say Taylor's reign and Levein's reign? I hated the Levein era, when you've got no money you get Mark de Vries or of course the fabulous Junior Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 1 hour ago, boots60 said: Schmiecal Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Mahrez Kante Drinkwater Albrighton Okazaki Vardy There will never be a better City side This. Even if we've had better players in certain positions, that team was just so balanced and worked so well as a unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilLCFC Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 Ranieri's side. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 1 hour ago, DJ Barry Hammond said: Just imagine Muzzi alongside Kante! That would have been a fantastic combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 4 July 2017 Share Posted 4 July 2017 2 hours ago, Kitchandro said: We'd probably be a bit exposed down the right but fvck it. We'd score so many gorgeous goals it wouldn't matter. You could stick Lennon in for Drinkwater if you wanted more defensive solidity but I'd rather have Drinky in for his range of passing (assuming he was on form and not injured/sulking). I honestly think Lennon was one of the best (and probably most underrated) players Leicester have ever had. Who he is as a person seems to tarnish people's memory of him. Muzzy was my favourite player as a kid but Lennon was the most important man in that team. He was the Kante of that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 I grew up with O'Neill's LCFC - 10+ games a season, 4 trips to Wembley and 3 trophies, that unforgettable night at Filbert Street against Atletico Madrid - brilliant memories. But Ranieri's LCFC won the ****ing Premier League!!! I only got to one game that season, just before I moved to Cape Town. But I got to witness my Leicester City not only shock but also charm the entire planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxsky Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 3 hours ago, joachim1965 said: You cannot compare the two sides, one won the league and one didn't. SPOT ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 At a stretch, I'd put Pontus at right back and Muzzy in for DD but that's about it, unless I get to choose Collymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 Difficult thing really comparing the teams, 1 gave us one of the most consistent periods in our history, one the impossible dream. If we judge them on one season then the latter wins hands down, if we judge them over a period of time and as individuals then I guess everyone will come up with a slightly different 11, I love Kasper and he has come on no end during his time here, however Tim Flowers wasn't to shabby a keeper either but he came to us when he was maybe past his best. If you asked me to name the 11 based on individual merit I would come up with Kasper Simpson (just edges grayson and kaamark due to being so consistent defensively) Huth Elliott (again plenty to choose from, walsh was a leader and legend in the JT mould but just edged out) Fuchs, class as an out and out LB Mahrez Kante, harsh on Lennon, but Kante made us tick. Izzet, sorry Drinkwater fans but until the title season Izzet was basically up there in the top 3 players I had the pleasure to see in a City shirt. Now comes a Dilemma who plays on the other side if I stick to 442, I guess Guppy would just edge Albrighton as i sit and type this, but that maybe nostalgia playing a part. Neither player has real flair but what a work ethic and team player both were. Upfront Vardy and Heskey no doubts for me, Heskey extended a few careers by doing so much donkey work for our other forwards and on his day could be unplayable, real shame we never saw him for longer in a Leicester Shirt. I imagine plenty will all have our own views. I'd be quite happy to switch to a 433 if we had the pick of players from both eras. Lennon and Kante protecting the back 4 with Muzzy in a free role with Mahrez and Heskey either side of Vardy wouldn't be to shabby going forward in my book. And yet all this and I haven't been able to include Esteban as he wasn't a part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 Harsh on Wes, he could easily interchange with any of those three I think. Before anyone says it, yeah I know... but 12 people is the only way I can get everyone in. Kasper Walsh Huth Elliott Albrighton Lennon Guppy Kante Izzet Mahrez Vardy Heskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 Let's say it how it is, O'Neill's LCFC who finished top 10 a couple of times back in the late 90s in a much weaker league, are not even on the same level as our title winning side. Wouldn't be surprised to see O'Neill's side be relegated in the current PL, a lot of guts but serious lack of pace, quality on the ball and imagination. The way we played back then would not cut it these days. I see a lot of people have opted for Steve Guppy in the side. Sure, he wa amazing in MON's team but these days simply does not have the pace or versatility to play above Championship level, the game's moved on and sadly there's no room for technical wizards if you don't have the physical attributes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 5 July 2017 Share Posted 5 July 2017 1 hour ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: Wouldn't be surprised to see O'Neill's side be relegated in the current PL, a lot of guts but serious lack of pace, quality on the ball and imagination. I think that's a bit unfair - you could say that about most teams of that era - football has changed in 20 years but we were still a quality side at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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