ZeGuy Posted 5 June 2018 Posted 5 June 2018 1 minute ago, danny2997 said: Unfortunately, I'd now say Dragovic is bordering on unrealistic. I know. Shame.
FoxinNotts Posted 5 June 2018 Posted 5 June 2018 So it looks as though the plan might well be Mahrez out, and Roberts and Maddison in! What do people make of that?
lgfualol Posted 5 June 2018 Posted 5 June 2018 We'll have an injury plagued Summer and start the season with King and Amartey in CM. Musa and Ulloa up top. 2
Scotch Posted 5 June 2018 Posted 5 June 2018 6 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: So it looks as though the plan might well be Mahrez out, and Roberts and Maddison in! What do people make of that? Potentially, it's shrewd. Both players have the potential to be cracking players BUT potential don't win games. It' a risk. 2
FoxinNotts Posted 5 June 2018 Posted 5 June 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: Potentially, it's shrewd. Both players have the potential to be cracking players BUT potential don't win games. It' a risk. Big risk. The way I see it (and I know stats aren’t everything) If you take out Mahrez and Okazaki’s combined goals and assists, something like 15 and 15, you have to replace those figures, spread across the new wide man and the new no.10. I’d be confident in Maddison improving on Okazaki and some of the Mahrez deficit, but we’re probably going to need more from a ‘Roberts type player ‘with all his potential, in the Premier League, against stiffer opposition than he is used to. Edited 5 June 2018 by FoxinNotts 1
Scotch Posted 5 June 2018 Posted 5 June 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: Big risk. The way I see it (and I know stats aren’t everything) If you take out Mahrez and Okazaki’s combined goals and assists, something like 15 and 15, you have to replace those figures, spread across the new wide man and the new no.10. I’d be confident in Maddison improving on Okazaki and some of the Mahrez deficit, but we’re probably going to need more from a ‘Roberts type player ‘with all his potential, in the Premier League, against stiffer opposition than he is used to. I don' think it' all about ability either though. Vardy (or possibly Nacho) are key. Maddison looks like the sort of player who Vardy would thrive from. Having saw a ot of Roberts, he is always going to create more than he scores..... this could result in us playing better as a team than we do with Mahrez and Okazaki. Mahrez is great and he works well with Vardy but he holds on to the ball too much sometimes, Roberts seems to look to create faster and more often by bringing other players in (similarly, why I prefer Diabate over Gray) and Okazaki looks to drop too deep to help the CM a bit too often where Maddison may over better support to the number 9. Again though, it's all ifs and buts...... Edited 5 June 2018 by Foxy_Bear 1
General Smuts Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 On 03/06/2018 at 19:30, PhillippaT said: I guess the lineup could be more like this, then? Kasper Dragovic - Evans - Maguire Pereira Ndidi Chilwell Silva - Iborra Nacho Vardy With either Silva or Iborra moving up in attack behind Nacho & Vardy... This away and then the below at home; Kasper Pereira - Evans - Maguire - Chilwell N'Didi F. Anderson or Ziyech - Silva - Gray Nacho Vardy Sprinkle in exciting prospects like Barnes, Hamza, Maddison etc and we look in very good stead. Means we're only making another 3 signings as well which is more than realistic 1
Hawkers Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Kasp Dragovic Maguire Ricky P Chilly B Ndidi Iborra Silva F. Anderson Vardy Hazard MMMMMMmmmm 6th place 1
Merchant_Banker Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Schmeichel Pereira Evans Maguire Chilwell N'didi Grealish Omur Maddison Anderson Vardy
ARTY_FOX Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Kasper Dragovic - Maguire - Mawson Pereira - N'didi - Iborra Chilwell Maddison Iheanacho - Vardy (c) Or Kasper Pereira Dragovic Maguire Chilwell Wilf Silva Anderson Maddison Hazard Vardy (c) letting the 3 behind roam and swap round as they see fit really.
ZeGuy Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 People should stop posting formation with three at the back. We won't do it. Seriously.
STUHILL Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 1 minute ago, ZeGuy said: People should stop posting formation with three at the back. We won't do it. Seriously. shame as it suits Chilwell and probably Pereira too 1
Popular Post Beechey Posted 6 June 2018 Popular Post Posted 6 June 2018 (edited) I don't trust our remaining wingers enough to be our creative force, I really don't, so I'd like to see us try something a bit different. Edited 6 June 2018 by Beechey 7
ZeGuy Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 1 minute ago, STUHILL said: shame as it suits Chilwell and probably Pereira too I have no doubt about those two. My main concern is the back three (signing Dragovic is highly unlikely) and the midfield which blows hot and cold.
STUHILL Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 (edited) ----------------------Kasper------------------------ Pereira-----Evans-------Maguire----Chilwell -------------------Silva------N'didi----------------- ---Shaqiri---------Maddison--------Hazard--- -----------------------Vardy------------------------- Gray and Diabate impact subs and maybe even Grealish to compete for that no.10 spot with Maddison. Would also like a top up and coming keeper to push Kasper for the No.1 and us to sign a top young defender. Iheanacho to compete with Vardy for the no.9 shirt and also for us to sign a big no.9 lump to chuck on for a plan B. Choudarry hopefully will improve and Iborra can cover in CM too, with perhaps one from Mendy or James as 4th/5th choice. Edited 6 June 2018 by STUHILL
ZeGuy Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Just now, Beechey said: I don't trust our remaining wingers enough to be our creative force, I really don't, so I'd like to see us try something a bit different. You went for the diamond? That's Puel's favourite formation. 1
Beechey Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ZeGuy said: You went for the diamond? That's Puel's favourite formation. Yeah, Maddison seems to love playing higher up, and with Iborra able to drop into the space between the CBs and the midfield line, I think it could work. I also really want Kelechi to start. Edited 6 June 2018 by Beechey
ZeGuy Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Beechey said: Yeah, Maddison seems to love playing higher up, and with Iborra able to drop into the space between the CBs and the midfield line, I think it could work. I also really want Kelechi to start. The MC's have a lot of work to do. Chillwell as well as Silva must step up. If they do, we could actually see it next season as main formation. If not, 4-2-3-1 it is. Edited 6 June 2018 by ZeGuy
Beechey Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Just now, ZeGuy said: The MC's have a lot of work to do. Chillwell as well as Silva must step up. If they do, we could actually see it next season as main formation. If not, not 4-2-3-1 it is. I agree. My main gripe with 4231 if we sign Maddison is that it excludes one of Maddison or Iheanacho and either Iborra or Silva, and to replace those players we currently have Albrighton, Gray and Diabate. Just doesn't feel good enough. 2
Steve Earle Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Apart from 16/17 (obviously!) the aims are the same each season - to improve, be more competitive, have a stronger & deeper squad, etc. So next season we finish 6th or as close as we can to that, we get more points than last year, we do better than 2 cup quarter finals. The way the window is shaping Puel is likely to start the season with the best squad in the club’s history- albeit lacking the best ever player. He’s going to have to deliver from the off!
RumbleFox Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 So far our back 5 does look pretty damn good..... Kasper Pereira Maguire Evans Chilwell Feeling quite optimistic. 2
FoxinNotts Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 23 minutes ago, RumbleFox said: So far our back 5 does look pretty damn good..... Kasper Pereira Maguire Evans Chilwell Feeling quite optimistic. Still Fuchs over Chilwell for me. But yeah, optimistic
RumbleFox Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 4 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: Still Fuchs over Chilwell for me. But yeah, optimistic Love Fuchs but feel Chilwell does have the potential to be very very good, especially with him having the best underlying attacking stats of any defender in the league for his final 19 games. Defensively yes I understand some people's reservations. yes, he'll probably make some mistakes and has a lot to learn but I say we go with him as I can see him pushing on this season. 1
OhYesNdidi Posted 6 June 2018 Posted 6 June 2018 Schmeichel Pereira Maguire Evans Chilwell Silva Ndidi Shaqiri Maddison Diabate Vardy
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