LinekersApples Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Bench continues to look strong and can be used to change the game. Lack of an Ulloa/Slimani type player will be resolved in the Summer i imagine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrytaggart Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Im expecting to see a few different formations before the end if the season. This is no surprise. I like it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaAl Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Nervous about Wes back in and it seems a retrograde step given that he is not our future. Hoping that Brendan has been clear to the team about what he expects from them. The match could go either way and so will be happy with a draw given its early days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFossil Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 10 games to experiment - we are in pre-season; win some, lose some, learn a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onekeithweller Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 I expect to see a marauding Maguire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 1 minute ago, foxes21 said: Positionally, where should the back 3 play? Maguire is an obvious consideration for LCB, but what about him being central of the 3? Similar to Luiz under Conte, who’s job was to spray the ball . I'd have Morgan in the middle, less likely to be targeted on pace that way. Can fight with Deeney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachhere Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 5 minutes ago, Tuna said: West Brom fans reckoned he was more effective central. I watched a fair few of their matches as sky sports seemed to be obsessed with West Brom this season. I would agree, would be happy to see him further up the pitch and also playing a more central role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Well not a bad first team choice hoping big Wes Steps up and delivers a captains performance today, New manager syndrome could be a great performance from the lads hoping Barnes can get that goal he so needs to get going Baggies mates thinks once he’ll get his first he’ll be scoring a few for us!’ So going to go for a decent 1-3 win for Brendan Rodgers Blue Army !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 14 minutes ago, FrankieADZ said: decent line up that, I thught the line up was more a 3-4-2-1 I think it will be something like this. Probably Barnes and Maddison just behind Vardy. Rodgers did use a system like this at times at Liverpool. Honestly I think this is just a way to incorporate Wes to win over the dressing room and we will change formations, but with Soyuncu in the squad and Benkovic returning next season it’s definitely possible we will mix formations when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Dude Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 This goes against everything I thought and predicted. I hope we lose so I can be proved right. Rodgers out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xen Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 4 minutes ago, SheppyFox said: Soyuncu for Morgan IMO but rest is good. Long term I think that's a given. With Morgan (and Maguire, possibly) likely off in the summer then Soyuncu will get his chance alongside Benkovic and Evans. For now, though, Soyuncu is lacking match fitness and I wonder if the language barrier has meant it's been harder for Rodgers to get his new tactics across to the Turk. That's not a criticism on either of them, btw, it just might take a little bit longer for him to adapt. He's on the bench though, so we'll probably see him sooner rather than later. Did he play in a 3 at his former club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 5 minutes ago, LinekersApples said: Bench continues to look strong and can be used to change the game. Lack of an Ulloa/Slimani type player will be resolved in the Summer i imagine Do you think that sort of player has to be someone 30+ experienced willing to play from the bench or someone young? I feel like the ideal is someone around 27 in their prime but don’t think you can keep them happy on the bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Same shite different manager. Wes managed to pick himself again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Surprised to see Morgan back in the team. Three at the back seems a bit risky, but hey ho - we haven't much to lose anymore, have we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxoffderby Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 very happy with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumbleFox Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 As much stick as he gets and whilst obviously he's not our future Wes is still a solid defender and has played pretty well this season in general. X 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 4 minutes ago, Xen said: Long term I think that's a given. With Morgan (and Maguire, possibly) likely off in the summer then Soyuncu will get his chance alongside Benkovic and Evans. For now, though, Soyuncu is lacking match fitness and I wonder if the language barrier has meant it's been harder for Rodgers to get his new tactics across to the Turk. That's not a criticism on either of them, btw, it just might take a little bit longer for him to adapt. He's on the bench though, so we'll probably see him sooner rather than later. Did he play in a 3 at his former club? He tried to play 3 at Celtic whenever possible but had a lack of quality CBs so if one was injured, had to go with 4 at the back but he DID play it occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Dude Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Just now, RumbleFox said: As much stick as he gets and whilst obviously he's not our future Wes is still a solid defender and has played pretty well this season in general. X Stop talking sense. X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Davidson Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Gone three at the back!!! Grrr Puel out... oh never mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickler28 Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Playing Pereira and Chilwell as wingbacks when they are wingbacks. Playing 3 central defenders when we have 4 decent central defenders and another decent one out on loan. Getting more support up closer to Vardy. All of it is common sense. Hopefully we won't see Ndidi defending the flanks and getting caught on the ball. Hopefully we won't see Maddison losing it in our final third. Pereira and Chilwell have more of a licence. Barnes and Maddison can be slightly more central. Very very very excited about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 So straight off the bat we're going to see if he's a genius or an absolute idiot. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyPalace.com Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 Any of you lovely foxes have a Stream Please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SO1 Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 49er said: More licence for Ricardo and Chilwell to bomb forward. Also, Maguire can come more into the midfield and spray the ball around It's the space behind them that is the problem. That's the only weakness of Fullbacks bombing. Watch for one staying behind. Edited 3 March 2019 by SO1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 24 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said: So its ok to have Morgan if its a back 3? Interesting Yes, because in a 2 with Maguire he is not able to cover Maguire’s marauding runs. We were pretty solid with Morgan and Evans when Harry was injured. It also gives Morgan more simple options to pass the ball out. It suits Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell, Ricardo and probably Evans. Maguire pushing on supports the midfield, means the midfield and full backs can get forwards with more freedom, the only question is whether we will have enough up top with just 3 “attacking players”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 3 March 2019 Share Posted 3 March 2019 It feels weird to look forward to a match after putting up with Puel for so long, just knowing we'd concede early every time and probably lose again. Very interested to see how we get on with 352. I think it might be the best formation for us right now. We're short of good wingers with Albrighton out, Maguire and the wing backs can push on without leaving us short at the back, and we can play two up front. Not expecting a result, but I'd like to see a more energetic display than we're used to. Shouldn't be difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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