Next up . . . Manchester City (Home) thoughts?

[st albans fox]

We don't have much time to prepare tactically for this. They can just play their game. wilf played 90 minutes today. vardy ran around a lot but that's what he does.  Not sure how puel will play this one. 

[murphy]

5 hours ago, MCFC said:

I see a lot of people talking about how bad Manchester City’s defence is, but with respect it’s the second best in the league so can’t be that bad.

In my opinion the best thing Puel can do in this game is defend deep and counter. The only team not to lose to Guardiola’s side this season was Everton and that’s what they did. Wolves also almost beat us the same way. An in-form Manchester City have the tools to pick apart any team who give them space, be it Forest Green or Barcelona. But Leicester know how to counter-attack. 

 

 

 

I think Man City's defence is much improved but saying it is the second best in the league is probably disguised by the fact that you have steam rollered teams this season and not really been tested that much at the back.  

 

I think that we will be defending deep anyway.  We won't have much choice.

[Guest seanfox778]

Aguero apparently fainted at half time during Argentina's game this evening. Obviously I hope it's not serious but it would be nice if he's ruled out of Saturday's game.

[Suzie the Fox]

2 minutes ago, seanfox778 said:

Aguero apparently fainted at half time during Argentina's game this evening. Obviously I hope it's not serious but it would be nice if he's ruled out of Saturday's game.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/sport/football/879661/Man-City-news-Sergio-Aguero-Argentina-injury-update-club-statement/amp

 

seems the club is ruling him out for the weekend  

[Grebfromgrebland]

So just Sane and Jesus then...phew glad they're weakened upfront!

[Guybino]

Hope Aguero makes a fast recovery, always a worry when a player faints.

[Melbourne Fuchs]

9 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Think Iheanacho will have a point to prove for this one and score.

Okazaki should start with his strength and determination around their defence.

Still don't believe that John Stones has warranted his hefty price tag thus far, prone to mishaps and still questionable in his positional traits.

Although Stones has a lot to do to warrant his price tag I thought he played really well against Brazil and he bailed Maguire out at one point. Gomes and Maguire were both fantastic as well, which helps of course.

[Guest]

Time for a back 3 and wing backs.

 

Go for their throats.

[daddylonglegs]

Really looking forward to this. 

 

We've lost once in two months. I know its Man City and I don't expect us to even nearly match them but we should certainly approach the game with confidence. 

 

That said, I predict a 4-0 win with 3 of them coming from Shinji's nose. 

[Bablemikey]

10 hours ago, seanfox778 said:

Aguero apparently fainted at half time during Argentina's game this evening. Obviously I hope it's not serious but it would be nice if he's ruled out of Saturday's game.

Someone told him we'd be fielding Andy King and it scared the bejesus out of him.

[Ted Maul]

I'm looking forward to it- it's a bit of a 'free hit' really, nobody is expecting us to get a result.

 

It's early days, but at the minute they are playing some of the best football I have ever seen, especially in England. I actually like a lot of their players too, so I'm quite excited to see them play which is a rarity for opposition.

 

In terms of a result, I think we will need to play to our absolute best and have them come back from the international break a bit disjointed, but we've had their number a few times since we got promoted so you never know.

[st albans fox]

Aguero recovered from a broken rib in three weeks which was supposed to keep him out for six at least so I’m not holding my breath!

[ZeGuy]

19 hours ago, MCFC said:

I see a lot of people talking about how bad Manchester City’s defence is, but with respect it’s the second best in the league so can’t be that bad.

In my opinion the best thing Puel can do in this game is defend deep and counter. The only team not to lose to Guardiola’s side this season was Everton and that’s what they did. Wolves also almost beat us the same way. An in-form Manchester City have the tools to pick apart any team who give them space, be it Forest Green or Barcelona. But Leicester know how to counter-attack. 

 

 

 

I think most of them meant it's "bad" when compared to what you have in the middle and upfront.

 

Not convinced about defending deep, especially if our key player in the midfield (Iborra) is out for this game. Every time where we did it away against a team of the top six, we ended up overrun  in the midfied and shipping at least two goals. It would be, imo, a terrible mistake and playing right into your hand.

 

Can't see anything else as pressing high and not let build your game from the back. Rather lose 4-2 while trying instead of parking a hole riddled bus that'll end up smashed and lose anyway. Most difficult game for us, but you never know.

[ARM1968]

Just rip in to them. They’ll come at us like a steam train and leave acres of space in behind. If you don’t crumble to their shock and awe tactics there will be opportunities to counter. Still think we’ll win this one, but then I am recovering from E-Coli poisoning. 

[weller54]

33 minutes ago, ARM1968 said:

Just rip in to them. They’ll come at us like a steam train and leave acres of space in behind. If you don’t crumble to their shock and awe tactics there will be opportunities to counter. Still think we’ll win this one, but then I am recovering from E-Coli poisoning. 

.....and psychiatric treatment? 

[Ashley]

Special guest coming this week.. guest of Ulloa

[Bossman Blessed It]

While it hasn't done in the previous international break, it certainly may have taken some of the steam out of the Man City side. Not to say that they don't have terrifying strength in depth and if on form, De Bruyne and Sane look like they could destroy any team put in front of them. Goes without saying that we won't keep them out, but their centre backs are still prone to the odd mistake. Vardy and Mahrez are going to have to be as clinical as they have ever been if we're to get anything from this. 

[foxinsocks]

I think man city will be hard to keep out - and we mustn't give them room to shoot from the D.

 

I know everyone wants us to play with a new style - but I think letting their line come high and then counterattacking is the way to play them... it kept arse at bay until Craig messed it up

[Solihullfox]

24 minutes ago, Ashley said:

Special guest coming this week.. guest of Ulloa

Will be great to welcome Esteban back to the KP 

[Gazza M]

I think we need to be nice and compact in midfield to break up their free flowing style. I would be tempted with 3-4-3 and exploit their higher line with pace up top on the break. 

 

Kasper

 

Dragovic

Morgan

Maguire

 

Albrighton

Iborra

Ndidi

Chilwell

 

Gray

Vardy

Mahrez 

[Ashley]

1 hour ago, Solihullfox said:

Will be great to welcome Esteban back to the KP 

It sure will be. Not sure if hes coming on the pitch at half time or anything though.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

We'll get beat by a few I would have thought, usual overreactions on here.

[Ric Flair]

14 minutes ago, Ashley said:

It sure will be. Not sure if hes coming on the pitch at half time or anything though.

There is no way the club will let him get away without making an appearance. Can't fcukin wait!!

[st albans fox]

37 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

There is no way the club will let him get away without making an appearance. Can't fcukin wait!!

With vardys misses being away in the jungle this is the last thing he needs !!!

 

more fake sincerity on view when they give each other a hug !

[DatfoxesKid23]

We need to play without fear. we won the title by not being scared of the bigger teams no matter how small we seemed compared to them. we can beat them. And we did it before when everyone said we wouldn't. We are the leicester. If anyone is capable of the impossible it's us!