kingfox Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Schmeichel Ricardo - Morgan - Maguire - Chilwell Ndidi - Silva Albrighton - Maddison - Gray Vardy I'd keep Wes in because I don't think Evans is properly ready yet, no point rushing him in, Wes didn't do too bad against United so I see no reason in dropping him. Keep Silva in ahead of Iborra, what Silva needs is a run of games, keep taking him in and out will knock his confidence. Albrighton and Vardy starting is a must. We experienced last season in Pre Season how dangerous Wolves can be, they destroyed us. Their threat will come from both wide areas, that's where they killed us from last time, big task for Albrighton and Gray(If they start of course) to help out the full-backs defensively, if not we'll get caught out 2 on 1 like last time and they'll destroy us. Wolves play much better football than what we saw from them against Everton, defend the wide areas well and don't give free kicks away 20-25 yards from goal then we should be alright I'm going to be optimistic for once and go 2-1 Leicester. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 10 minutes ago, kingfox said: Schmeichel Ricardo - Morgan - Maguire - Chilwell Ndidi - Silva Albrighton - Maddison - Gray Vardy I'd keep Wes in because I don't think Evans is properly ready yet, no point rushing him in, Wes didn't do too bad against United so I see no reason in dropping him. Keep Silva in ahead of Iborra, what Silva needs is a run of games, keep taking him in and out will knock his confidence. Albrighton and Vardy starting is a must. We experienced last season in Pre Season how dangerous Wolves can be, they destroyed us. Their threat will come from both wide areas, that's where they killed us from last time, big task for Albrighton and Gray(If they start of course) to help out the full-backs defensively, if not we'll get caught out 2 on 1 like last time and they'll destroy us. Wolves play much better football than what we saw from them against Everton, defend the wide areas well and don't give free kicks away 20-25 yards from goal then we should be alright I'm going to be optimistic for once and go 2-1 Leicester. We have been abysmal at defending wide areas for a while now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofmor55 Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 7 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: We have been abysmal at defending wide areas for a while now. We should be better defending wide areas now that Mahrez has gone,whos defending was almost non existant but the downside is who have we now got to create or score goals apart from Vardy ? Gray hasnt managed this so far and a lot is going to rest on Maddison's shoulders. Having attacking full backs is fine if you have someone to get on the end of their crosses but the Man Utd match showed that we havent got anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealot Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 5 minutes ago, drofmor55 said: Having attacking full backs is fine if you have someone to get on the end of their crosses but the Man Utd match showed that we havent got anyone I partly agree with you. It's not Iheanacho's strength to head crosses so I am not sure why we persisted with that tactic for so long. Made it very easy for Bailly and Lindhof. Albrighton and now Ricardo are great crossers though that's clear and just having that creates chances not always necessarily from the first ball in. Gray always seems to cross low which makes sense (looking at our strikers) and was close to creating for us last weekend. It looks like they've done a lot of work on set pieces from that first game. Attacking with them and also defending them. Wolves and Neves are really going to be a threat from their free kicks, corners and crosses so it'll be a good test to see where they are. The most exciting thing about that United game was the short passing between Silva - Gray - Maddison - Ricardo that led to a number of good chances. It was great progress to see a Leicester team hold onto possession so well and be confident and patient on the ball. I am praying Puel gets some time this season. Fingers crossed for no silly shooting ourselves in the foot and giving away stupid penos like last weekend for the Wolves game - should be a cracker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 31 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: We have been abysmal at defending wide areas for a while now. 5-0 Wolves then We know how well Albrighton can defend, Gray put in the work against Man Utd, needs to do the same against Wolves or they'll pummel our left-side with constant diagonal balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Cavaleiro is out for at least a month now with a back injury, and no-one knows if Traore is fit yet. So it's up to Jota and Costa to have a good game or we're very short on the bench to change anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy old git Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Albrighton,Evans and Vardy all to start please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 38 minutes ago, kingfox said: 5-0 Wolves then We know how well Albrighton can defend, Gray put in the work against Man Utd, needs to do the same against Wolves or they'll pummel our left-side with constant diagonal balls. So Chilwell's defending will make or break the match, you're saying? Hmmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Relax lads, we’ll win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Will be a close game this. I hope we don't try and force square pegs in to round holes. Ricardo in at RB, Evans in for Wes and either Ghezzal or Albrighton on the flank. No messing about, if Wolves are as tentative as they were on Saturday, they'll lose. If they're smart enough to realise we're average at the back and have a go, they'll get something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lovejoy Posted 15 August 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 15 August 2018 42 minutes ago, kingfox said: 5-0 Wolves then We know how well Albrighton can defend, Gray put in the work against Man Utd, needs to do the same against Wolves or they'll pummel our left-side with constant diagonal balls. Biggest myth going. Standing in the LB position for 90 minutes doesn't mean he can defend. And we're never going to progress as a team when the first thing we look for in a wide player is how they defend. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedX Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 On 11/08/2018 at 13:22, Bayfox said: Just an observation but people seem to think we move the ball to slowly but then want iborra over Silva. Agree, Gökhan İnler Mk.II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealot Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 I always feel Silva, Ndidi and Iborra all in midfield leads to us being more creative going forward, more comfortable on the ball and more solid defensively. It forms a nice natural arrow shape on paper too - which will make absolutely no difference on the pitch but looks more menacing Schmeichel Ricardo-Morgan-Maguire-Chilwell Silva-Ndidi-Iborra-Gray Maddison Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Massive game for Puel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 As much of a critic as I am of Amartey, i'd go with the same starting lineup as we did at Old Trafford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealot Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 2 minutes ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: As much of a critic as I am of Amartey, i'd go with the same starting lineup as we did at Old Trafford. This is an interesting point and I wouldn't be too against that at all because it was a strong performance. We looked threatening and bar that one error* would have been right in the game. What's your reasoning Realist Guy In The Room? * Why is it always that right back position where we give away stupid thoughless penos? - Albrighton against Athletico - Simpson last season - Amartey this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdywd Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Is it because our right backs are bad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 46 minutes ago, Foxxed said: So Chilwell's defending will make or break the match, you're saying? Hmmmmmmmm. Not necessarily but I can see them targeting that side with constant diagonal balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 We could potentially start this game with 7 English players. Can't even remember a time we had more than 5 Englishmen on the pitch at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 1 hour ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: As much of a critic as I am of Amartey, i'd go with the same starting lineup as we did at Old Trafford. We could play Ricardo where Amartey was with Albrighton in front of him maybe or Ghezzal I wouldn't mind if we went with the same team at all though but I feel we should try and get Vardy, Ineacho and Maddision as the front three might be to early though but those 3 players would guarantee goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofmor55 Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 Concerned as to how many goals we are going to score in the Premier League this season ...Silva,Ndidi,Gray and Albrighton wont get more than 10 goals between them,judged on past performance...Maguire and Iborra hopefully 6 or 7 from set pieces.... Maddison first season at this level,we need him to find his feet fast . Nacho depends on how much game time he gets.Once again we might be heavily reliant on Vardy's 20 goals plus...but with no Mahrez to provide for him and fingers crossed he does'nt get injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 19 minutes ago, drofmor55 said: Concerned as to how many goals we are going to score in the Premier League this season ...Silva,Ndidi,Gray and Albrighton wont get more than 10 goals between them,judged on past performance...Maguire and Iborra hopefully 6 or 7 from set pieces.... Maddison first season at this level,we need him to find his feet fast . Nacho depends on how much game time he gets.Once again we might be heavily reliant on Vardy's 20 goals plus...but with no Mahrez to provide for him and fingers crossed he does'nt get injured. Best hope defensively we're shit hot then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovejoy Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 35 minutes ago, drofmor55 said: Concerned as to how many goals we are going to score in the Premier League this season ...Silva,Ndidi,Gray and Albrighton wont get more than 10 goals between them,judged on past performance...Maguire and Iborra hopefully 6 or 7 from set pieces.... Maddison first season at this level,we need him to find his feet fast . Nacho depends on how much game time he gets.Once again we might be heavily reliant on Vardy's 20 goals plus...but with no Mahrez to provide for him and fingers crossed he does'nt get injured. Different brand of football though. All of the aforementioned will get more opportunities. The days of two banks of four and kick &run are hopefully behind us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 6 hours ago, zealot said: This is an interesting point and I wouldn't be too against that at all because it was a strong performance. We looked threatening and bar that one error* would have been right in the game. What's your reasoning Realist Guy In The Room? * Why is it always that right back position where we give away stupid thoughless penos? - Albrighton against Athletico - Simpson last season - Amartey this Well what we need is for Puel to be absolute in his thoughts on the strongest line up. Now away at Old Trafford doesnt come much tougher so he obviously believes in the line up and formation. With that in mind, he needs to give it every chance to succeed and not chop and change after 1 game. The Amartey penalty was stupid and i’ve no idea why he did it. Having said that, Puel obviously sees something in Amartey but whatever that is will never get a chance to show itself if he only plays one game and is then dumped. I’ve no doubt when the Turk’s work permit comes through and he’s up to speed, he’ll replace Morgan but that aside, the performance was very good at Utd so we should be looking to persist with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Wall Posted 15 August 2018 Share Posted 15 August 2018 On 13/08/2018 at 22:50, Gerard said: Vardy Gray Iheanacho Maddison Ndidi Silva Chilwell Maguire Evans Pereira Schmeichel Vardy in goal, 3 at the back and Schmeichel up front? Radical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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