eddylcfc Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Now that DD has left and Silva has likely joined, It has me thinking, what is our best team (when everyone is fully fit). We've been hugely successful playing 4-4-2 but is it now time for a change? Do we need to adapt to get our new signings (Kelchi, Iborra, Dragovic and Silva) into the same side whilst also giving game time to Gray? I can see us playing 442 until the new signings are fully integrated but then switching to 4-1-2-3: Kasper Simspon Maguire Huth/Dragovic Fuchs Iborra Ndidi Silva Mahrez Vardy Gray Interested to hear thoughts on formation and can we keep players happy?
Sampson Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Why leave Albrighton out for Gray? He's been our best player since Shakespeare took over.
AKCJ Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Kasper Maguire Morgan Dragovic Albrighton Ndidi Silva Fuchs Mahrez Iheanacho Vardy IMO that would be frightening to play against.
Redouane Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 2 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Kasper Maguire Morgan Dragovic Albrighton Ndidi Silva Fuchs Mahrez Iheanacho Vardy IMO that would be frightening to play against. Agreed, but I would prefer Slim over Nacho, since Fuchs and Albrighton are both very skilled crossers. That way we could get the early lead, then lock the game and play counter attack with Vardy and Nacho's pace with Mahrez driving up the counter
Fox92 Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Leave Simpson out? No thanks. He covers so much, even more so at the back post.
AKCJ Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Just now, Fox92 said: Leave Simpson out? No thanks. He covers so much, even more so at the back post. Just goes to show the strength in depth we've got now. We've got players like Iborra, Chilwell, Okazaki, Slimani, Gray, James and Huth too. Some will be sitting out.
Hanan96 Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 If silva really signed for us yet, I can't see him in 4-4-2 well. he's offer less defensive cover, and I'm not sure if he physically able to play in 2 central midfielder alone. This is so worrying if we really wants to play 4-4-2, we must play okazaki to at least, gave him some help. so the lineup will be the same as our first 2 game, with him replacing james. 3-4-1-2 with simpson tucked in, or another cb to step in looks reasonable as well. but mahrez must improve his workrate and defensive ability. and I have doubt with huth and morgan ability to play at wide central defender as this role needs some pace, since opposition wingers or fullback are likely to test them in the wide position. 4-3-1-2 with albrighton as right back, Ndidi, Silva, Iborra as cm , mahrez in the hole, slim and vardy or nacho upfront , for me, is the best for this club. Albrighton got much more workrate and defensive ability compared to James Milner, whom now converted as left back. His crossing also awesome. with some training and adaptation, I can see he might make it great as right back. The wide central midfielder can help him as well. here's my 4-3-1-2 SCHMEICHEL ALBRIGHTON MAGUIRRE MORGAN/HUTH FUCHS NDIDI SILVA IBORRA MAHREZ SLIMANI VARDY
RoboFox Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 I think we pretty much all know that we won't Shakey up the formation, we'll stick with our 4-4-2 (4-4-1-1) for a while yet and most starters are a given. There's no way we'll drop anyone unless they're badly out of form, or injured. For me there's two questions (providing all players are fit): Who starts alongside Ndidi: Iborra, James or Silva? Who's Vardy's partner up front: Shinji or Ian Nacho?
Ian Nacho Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Hamer, Amartey, Benalouane, Johnson, Morgan, Musa, King, James, Chilwell, Ulloa, Slimani
EnglishOxide Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 -------------------------KASPER--------------------- SIMPSON-MORGAN-MAGUIRE-FUCHS --------------------NDIDI---IBORRA---------------- -MAHREZ----KELECHI/SILVA-------GRAY- -------------------SLIMANI/VARDY----------------- Looks shit hot.
AdamLcfc81 Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 35 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Kasper Maguire Morgan Dragovic Albrighton Ndidi Silva Fuchs Mahrez Iheanacho Vardy IMO that would be frightening to play against. Spot on mate. Love to see this
Guest the fox Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 The team is probably top 6 in the league if you consider the quality of the starting 11 + the depth in the reserves! All the team needs is proper man management, hopefully shakey is up for it!
whoareyaaa Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Kasper Simpson Dragovic Maguire Fuchs Silva Niddi Iborra Mahrez Iheanacho Vardy
Merging Cultures Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Lots of options, for me Slimani is going to struggle to get game time if Iheanacho performs as expected, Gray might have to step in to take over from Mahrez if he is in a huff/embarrassed, and I don't see much game time for Shiji or James. 3-5-2 KS Dragovic - Maguire - Morgan/Huth Albrighton - Iborra - Ndidi - Silva - Chilwell Vardy - Iheanacho 4-3-3 KS Simpson - Maguire - Dragovic - Fuchs Iborra - Ndidi - Silva Mahrez - Iheanacho - Vardy 4-4-2 KS Simpson - Maguire - Dragovic - Fuchs Mahrez - Ndidi - Silva - Albrighton Iheanacho - Vardy
Finnegan Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Assuming it's always 442 because Leicester. Kasper Simpson Dragovic Maguire Fuchs Mahrez Silva Ndidi Albrighton Iheanacho Vardy Nacho out and Shinji in for tough games. AKCJ's 3412 does look nice but we probably won't play like that so it's no good even hoping tbh.
Ted Maul Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 2 hours ago, AKCJ said: Kasper Maguire Morgan Dragovic Albrighton Ndidi Silva Fuchs Mahrez Iheanacho Vardy IMO that would be frightening to play against. Struggling to find a weak link there... Possibly Huth in for Morgan, for me- he's still an organiser, and the other 2 could benefit from having him alongside them.
Babylon Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Kasper Simpson Wes Huth Fuchs Mahrez Kante Drinkwater Albrighton Okazaki Vardy
Muzzy_no7 Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Presuming Silva is done id like to see: Kasper Simpson, Dragovic, Maguire, Chilwell Iborra Silva, Ndidi Mahrez, Iheanacho, Vardy Getting our best players on the pitch with decent shape. Chilwell to provide width on the left with mahrez wider on the right cutting in. Vardy and Iheanacho interchanging. Solid midfield trio with legs and creativity. Albrighton/Fuchs, Okazaki and Slimani can come on if needed to change shape and style.
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 2 hours ago, AdamLcfc81 said: Spot on mate. Love to see this This is my favourite too. Slim can always come on to offer something different
Sir Shep Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 Difficult to say, so many good players now, a nice problem to have.
Mease Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 3 hours ago, whoareyaaa said: Kasper Simpson Dragovic Maguire Fuchs Silva Niddi Iborra Mahrez Iheanacho Vardy That's the one. I tell you what though we have a decent bench.
UPinCarolina Posted 1 September 2017 Posted 1 September 2017 What a wonderful problem to have, and I'm thankful I'm not the one who has to solve it.
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