Leicester v West Ham- Pre Match Thread

[Alf Bentley]

If Vardy doesn't start today, hopefully that means that Maddison will play in the centre behind Iheanacho.

 

He's more effective there than out wide and drifting in, I'd say.

[hejammy]

6 minutes ago, FIF said:

this.

 

We haven't actually been unbeatable with Vardy up front this season. I'm very happy to see an alternative possibility.

 

FT "we have no plan B, Puel out"

FT "We're trying plan B after Vardy's worst game in years, Puel out."

You forgot :

 

FT : "Puel has made Mrs Vardy like a tweet.... Puel out" 

FT : "It's raining in Leicester.... Puel out" 

[AyewJoking]

Risky decision given we are at home to a side we'll be expected to beat.

 

Still think we'll win 3-0 though..

[rachhere]

6 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

If Vardy doesn't start today, hopefully that means that Maddison will play in the centre behind Iheanacho.

 

He's more effective there than out wide and drifting in, I'd say.

I think this, and then Vardy will start for the cup game on Tuesday. 

[sylofox]

1 hour ago, Tringfox said:

Why would you do that? I could give you a horse to back at that price instead of backing against your own team!

I never get this. I would rather chop off my left hand or shite broken glass for a month than back the opposition. 

1 hour ago, Corky said:

Regardless of who the manager is, these things shouldn't be leaked. He should have the ability to select his team and the players discuss the issue in private.

 

Going to the press isn't the right way to do it at all.

I agree but we don't really know what's happened or who's passed the info on. Perhaps CR's snake is still at the club. Or is CR's snake even employed by the club. 

[Bablemikey]

4 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

Manager faces must win game and drops syar play and crowd favoutite who diesnt agree with him.....

....doesnt this sound mire realistic

I am not saying vardy is right or wrong... just trying to read the tea keaves and come to most lukely senario

Not a “must win” game at all. Definitely one we’d be targeting as a winnable fixture but what are we, 9 or 10 games in & midtable? Let’s not get too carried away just yet.

[Countryfox]

6 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

Manager faces must win game and drops syar play and crowd favoutite who diesnt agree with him.....

....doesnt this sound mire realistic

I am not saying vardy is right or wrong... just trying to read the tea keaves and come to most lukely senario

 

I think you need to have another look at your tea keaves Socks ...     or buy another brand ...   PG tips maybe ?? ...   

[st albans fox]

7 minutes ago, Alf Bentley said:

If Vardy doesn't start today, hopefully that means that Maddison will play in the centre behind Iheanacho.

 

He's more effective there than out wide and drifting in, I'd say.

He played in the centre on Monday ......... with Vardy and kel either side 

[Farrington fox]

I don’t think Vardy is undroppable, and frankly If he is dropped to the bench it wouldn’t surprise me one bit. He has, in the most been a shadow of his former self this season. 

I just hope he takes it the right way and up’s his game. Or Is his ego bigger than his ability these days ?

[HankMarvin]

48 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said:

Well if your job is 'supposedly' on the line, surely you will do everything in your power to secure it? Wouldnt that mean not acting irrationally and acting on a like from a players wife on a social media account?

 

Im not saying you or i am right, just how i see it.

 

Or maybe it’s because Vardy has only been training since Thursday.

Putting him straight back in the team  undermines the efforts of the others who are training hard all week that play in a similar position 

[Corky]

47 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said:

Bingo. The club’s toxic in more ways than one. Players constantly making sly digs via social media or the press. Then fcuking off to Dubai or holiday resort as soon as they have one week off. 

 

What was great about those set of players who won the title was that refreshing air of no elitism. Now they have bought into the elitism. Frankly I’ve had enough of it. Can’t help but feel that if you had a Huth like character on the training ground, the professionalism wouldn’t slip. Puel desperately needs to get a leader in who is professional by example 

Agreed. The stopping of playing under Ranieri to get him out then plenty saying Shakespeare should take over smacked of too much influence. Somebody was going to need to break things up and Puel is the man currently and he's taking on some big egos whilst doing it.

 

To be honest, I'd rather have Vardy playing today, he's our best striker and on form the best striker outside the top six. But, the manager has the right to drop him/ put him on the bench and that decision not be leaked especially when he's under pressure. This goes beyond the manager in place, if any manager is having their team selections given away by players then it is very questionable and not fair.

[UniFox21]

1 hour ago, Happy Fox said:

 

James Nursey reporting it as well.

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jamie-vardy-set-leicester-bench-13487101

Or is that just a repeat of what was reported earlier to get readers in?

[st albans fox]

29 minutes ago, themightyfin said:

Told you didn't see that one coming (although some here are saying it's not a surprise it's clearly a brave move.) ........Just saying!

Given that you couldn’t say anything to follow for several days, maybe it’s best you keep stuff which you can’t speak about to yourself fin ? 

 

Otherwise it it leads to more unnecessary speculation which doesn’t help the club .......

 

would love to to know vichai and top’s  thoughts .................... 

 

if if we go a couple of goals behind with ten to go then the KP isn’t going to be a pleasant place. - if kel misses a sitter there will be so much murmuring from the crowd .......... should be handled so much  this .......

[themightyfin]

12 minutes ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

Even though you're a cryptic fvck I still appreciate the info, part of the fun is trying to decrypt your hints  

The future could be in that Darned Jail Room if the top boys get their way.

[st albans fox]

3 minutes ago, HankMarvin said:

Or maybe it’s because Vardy has only been training since Thursday.

Putting him straight back in the team  undermines the efforts of the others who are training hard all week that play in a similar position 

No one trained on Tuesday.  He missed Wednesday (or did he ?) 

[st albans fox]

1 minute ago, themightyfin said:

The future could be in that Darned Jail Room if the top boys get their way.

That’s a terrible attempt at being cryptic .............. even the donuts on here will work that out .......

[UniFox21]

1 hour ago, st albans fox said:

Journos as well connected to our club as Percy dont go out on a limb unless they have info they are very confident about

 

I’m comfortable with my post 

 

i will try and get the gossip from the second floor later on ....

I was just trying to see your reasoning behind your point, not questioning your post 

Will be interesting to see the team selection, a riled up Vardy coming off the bench with a point to prove isn't a bad thing to have in the locker. 

 

 

[themightyfin]

6 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Given that you couldn’t say anything to follow for several days, maybe it’s best you keep stuff which you can’t speak about to yourself fin ? 

 

Otherwise it it leads to more unnecessary speculation which doesn’t help the club .......

 

would love to to know vichai and top’s  thoughts .................... 

 

if if we go a couple of goals behind with ten to go then the KP isn’t going to be a pleasant place. - if kel misses a sitter there will be so much murmuring from the crowd .......... should be handled so much  this .......

Ok cool I'll shut up. 

[Suzie the Fox]

5 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

No one trained on Tuesday.  He missed Wednesday (or did he ?) 

Yes. Wasn’t back until Thursday 

[Alf Bentley]

7 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

He played in the centre on Monday ......... with Vardy and kel either side 

 

Interesting. I missed Monday's game so didn't know that. Sounds like Puel is trying different formations depending on the opposition, then. That's no bad thing.

 

I do think Maddison is better in the centre as he's already a real threat and influence there - less so out wide. Amazing to think he's only been playing at this level for a couple of months.

 

I'm still not sure how best use can be made of Iheanacho. He's improved this season in the deeper position, but is still erratic - maybe just a matter of time and patience.

He's a good finisher but doesn't seem to have great pace for latching onto counter-attacks so maybe not up to being Vardy's eventual direct replacement.

 

Time and patience required, I suppose. Plus, I'd hope that we'll be looking for an extra striker in January. We do lack options there when there are injuries, suspensions of losses of form.

[Bablemikey]

10 minutes ago, themightyfin said:

The future could be in that Darned Jail Room if the top boys get their way.

I’m not in the Puel out club but if this is a realistic option we surely have to take it don’t we?

[NasPb]

1-0 us today. Iborra 

[Countryfox]

3 minutes ago, NasPb said:

1-0 us today. Iborra 

 3 0 ..   Vardy hat trick (second half) ...    

[Buce]

41 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

Manager faces must win game and drops syar play and crowd favoutite who diesnt agree with him.....

....doesnt this sound mire realistic

I am not saying vardy is right or wrong... just trying to read the tea keaves and come to most lukely senario

 

Are you wearing boxing gloves while you type?

[st albans fox]

27 minutes ago, themightyfin said:

Ok cool I'll shut up. 

Baby and bathWater?  

 

Only on stuff where you can’t say more because it materially affects the next game ( ie. this instance where West Ham would know on Wednesday that Vardy won’t be playing Saturday)

 

letting people know that influential members of our hierarchy are actively persuing a new manager is good ?

 

 

Edited 27 October 2018 by st albans fox