Basil Brush Posted 13 December 2017 Posted 13 December 2017 Watched them lose to Bristol City in the Cup, they have very talented and quick players, but Bristol battered them, won all the 50/50's, demoralised them, but what stuck me as impressive is Bristol had so much more tempo, after the 90 had gone the Bristol players consoled the Palace players who looked utterly destroyed. If we are going to beat Palace, we need to out muscle them and beat them physically as Bristol did.
Max Wall Posted 13 December 2017 Posted 13 December 2017 Two teams in form. Given our recent run, we should be looking to win this. May be a white knuckle ride but I'm predicting 3 points with a victory by the odd goal in 5.
Max Wall Posted 13 December 2017 Posted 13 December 2017 8 minutes ago, Basil Brush said: Watched them lose to Bristol City in the Cup, they have very talented and quick players, but Bristol battered them, won all the 50/50's, demoralised them, but what stuck me as impressive is Bristol had so much more tempo, after the 90 had gone the Bristol players consoled the Palace players who looked utterly destroyed. If we are going to beat Palace, we need to out muscle them and beat them physically as Bristol did. Rather we beat Spuds physically. Prepared to personally finance the purchase of 11 baseball bats . 1
GloverFox Posted 13 December 2017 Posted 13 December 2017 52 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: His best moment was when he didn’t realise we were promoted and other players had to tell him and then he starts celebrating Absolutely... really ... the genuine article! ?
Chester Dontlie Posted 13 December 2017 Posted 13 December 2017 1 hour ago, GloverFox said: Sounds alien to soooooooo many on here, but I hope Schluppy plays a blinder (on the losing side of course, but still a blinder!) .... just ‘cos I love the bloke to bits for the memory of ‘that’ season .... You're not the only one mate! I have only fond memories of Schlupperman (erased all the bad ones ) so wouldn't mind him playing a blinder at all ... provided that we bang them, of course!
Foxxed Posted 13 December 2017 Posted 13 December 2017 They're not in bad form. And may be coming into better. But we're playing good football, have a good spirit and great form. If we're going to keep up the chase for sixth this is a must win. 1
Dan Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 We're on fire, have 7 goals in our last 2 games and are up against a side in the bottom three (I think?) who haven't scored in 10 away games. 1-1. 3
TheLittleBigMan Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 After what we've just done, playing palace in front of the home fans should not fill anyone with the slightest concern.
Bedford Fox Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 5 hours ago, TheLittleBigMan said: After what we've just done, playing palace in front of the home fans should not fill anyone with the slightest concern. You are right but we are Leicester fans, we always fear it will all go to s**t
FOXYTALK Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 My only concern is the diving Zaha, to get a cheap penalty. We also need to be switched on from set pieces against them. 2
KFS Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 An early goal is massive here. If they get a jammy set play goal they'll sit on it for the entire game. We're getting better at breaking teams down and Jeff will likely play LB, but we could do without the headache by getting at them early.
Monsell1976 Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 City written all over this, get some great results against decent sides, then lose to palace I hope we beat these, cannot stand their plastic ultra fans, up their with the most disliked club for me. And watch your flags, these thieving bastards have history of pinching them 1
ALC Fox Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 Set pieces is the biggest worry. Roy knows what he's doing and he'll be working on attacking set pieces in training. Zaha is the other worry. I think they'll set up to frustrate us and try to keep it a scrappy game. If we can get a foothold in the game though I think Vardy, Gray and Mahrez will prove too much for them. Sakho being out is also a big plus for us. We can't take a win for granted but I'm optimistic we'll get the job done.
foxy boxing Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 We are playing great football at the moment and shouldn't fear anyone. Palace will come here and try and defend for long periods of the game and keep it tight while hoping to nick a goal. but we have plenty of players that can hurt them, we just need to be defensively sound and not give any sloppy balls away. i would like us to keep possession of the ball and play it around and frustrate them. we have so many players at the moment that they will need to keep an eye on and we should be winning games like this which for the last few games we have been doing.
car1os Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 This is the very type of game we’re famous for losing - a team in a relegation scrap when we’re playing well. Think they will nick a goal, going to go with a 1-1 draw
TheStig Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 12 hours ago, foxfanazer said: His best moment was when he didn’t realise we were promoted and other players had to tell him and then he starts celebrating Not promoted".... saved from relegation!
harpendenfox Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 I wonder how much difference the extra 24 hours rest will help Palace. It may have benefitted us last night, as Saints played on Sunday. I'm quite sure our leader will be aware of this, so there will be more rotation. That said, when you are winning and playing as well as we are I suspect fatigue is suddenly less of an issue! 1
kingfox Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 Both teams should be confident, Palace with their pace have troubled us in the past especially the threat of Zaha. Schmeichel Simpson - Morgan - Maguire - Fuchs Mahrez - Ndidi - Iborra - Gray Okazaki Vardy Harsh on Chilwell and Albrighton but you can't drop Shinji again after last night, out of Gray and Albrighton, Gray has been playing slightly better and deserves to get the nod. Fuchs over Chilwell purely based on experience. Have to be wary of their pace and they're capable of scoring from set pieces, but I'll go with a 2-1 win.
foxfanazer Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 42 minutes ago, TheStig said: Not promoted".... saved from relegation! Ah yeah you’re right
Foxxed Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 Will Puel rotate again? Ndidi, Vardy and Mahrez have played our last few.
Guest seanfox778 Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 Milivojevic is suspended for them, he’s one of their better players.
Bluetintedspecs Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 5 hours ago, FOXYTALK said: My only concern is the diving Zaha, to get a cheap penalty. We also need to be switched on from set pieces against them. If they do........Up steps Benteke to pass it into Kaspers arms Personally I feel we'll have far too much with our form and momentum for them and their fan boys! 4-0 win is my prediction.
Wymsey Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 Can really see this as going to be the biggest home win in a while. Even if they put even put everyone behind the ball, we still have players that know know to get around compact defences.
Footballwipe Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 Weirdly nervous for this... not sure if it's the fact I was dreaming of 4/4 with the run we had of Burnley/Newcastle/Soton/Palace to propel us up there. As someone mentioned I'd be genuinely edgy if we got near the end and it was close. You don't have that many late shows by luck, I'd argue, and I want to try and avoid us being victim to their late minute resurgence once again. A win would pitch us up nicely with Man Utd and Liverpool over the Christmas period in the league. If we have any ambitions of the top 5/6/7 we should be coming through this easily.
Steven Posted 14 December 2017 Posted 14 December 2017 5 hours ago, FOXYTALK said: My only concern is the diving Zaha, to get a cheap penalty. We also need to be switched on from set pieces against them. I share that concern.
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