HighPeakFox Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, majaco said: Nigeria didn't qualify. Of our thirteen top players, 11 are available. So the team seemingly picks itself. However, we have some strong back up players who can make a difference. Rodgers could go with Thomas with balance of the team in mind bit will probably settle on Castagne on the left. He could go with Albrighton as he energised the team but will probably hold him back as an I pact sub. Praet is high quality but will probably start with Heidi, Tielemans and Maddiso as they can be brilliant. Not sure why you've quoted me, but good morning anyway! Edited 18 April 2021 by HighPeakFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 1 minute ago, volpeazzurro said: I honestly do understand your point and in theory it should work shouldn't it as I think we're possibly blessed with the best 3 centre halves in the Premiership for that role. However, as pundits have pointed out, Soyuncu looks uncomfortable when continually asked to cover the left full back area which then negates his potential to get forward. Fofana less so and he's looked better but has the advantage perhaps of playing on his stronger side. At times we have been so overrun in midfield that the opportunity for our centre halves to 'overload' has been negated before it can start. I hear you (again) but I go back to the fact that cags has only played in a three with JE and Wes once ..... perhaps that does make a big difference ?? In a three with DA are you comfortable disappearing off up the pitch ?? You don’t - you play the safety first option of holding your space. we looked so good against yanited that day so I’m prepared to watch it again today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 4 minutes ago, majaco said: Nigeria didn't qualify. Of our thirteen top players, 11 are available. So the team seemingly picks itself. However, we have some strong back up players who can make a difference. Rodgers could go with Thomas with balance of the team in mind bit will probably settle on Castagne on the left. He could go with Albrighton as he energised the team but will probably hold him back as an I pact sub. Praet is high quality but will probably start with Heidi, Tielemans and Maddiso as they can be brilliant. I love the thought of her in the CDM position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 3 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: Not sure why you've quoted me, but good morning Your point about tedious, recycled cliches gave me the opportunity to poi t out Nigeria didn't qualify, surely one of the most repeated assertion ever on this forum. Good morning to you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 2 minutes ago, st albans fox said: I love the thought of her in the CDM position For your post, I guess I need to edit my post because of auto correct. Some would prefer her to Mendy or Choudhury 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 19 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said: So for the sake of one player missing we really have to play one formation? Do you really see Ricardo and Castagne as having played well as wing backs? In the first halves of games we've looked so susceptible to conceding and only poor finishing by opposition teams has stopped that. A solid back 4 with those same players in their best positions would stop that. If we aren't able to play different formations with what we have, how come we suddenly rise like Lazarus from the dead when Rodgers changes it on 68 minutes as he invariably does, it's a miracle! It’s not quite as black and white as you portray it to be. You set up a formation that amplifies your assets. At the moment, Kalechi is producing those goods, and it is obvious he has to play with a partner. Vardy is occupying the CB, so Kalechi can fill the gaps, and get into the positions where he is strongest, 6 yards out with a sight of goal. Our threat from the flanks tends to come from the full backs, so naturally Timmeh and Riccy can play these positions. The back three in the last two games has been weakened significantly due to not having Cags as part of that back three. The last two games we’ve looked poor, but I’d say that’s more to do with not having Cags available, and not the fact we’re playing a back three. There’s more to those performances that the formation. The difficulty is Kelch, he simply has to play, but his best work has come with Vardy as a team mate... so it ties Rodgers hands in a way. We will be starting with a back three, unless we play the diamond we did against Villa last season, now Madders is back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 5 minutes ago, st albans fox said: I hear you (again) but I go back to the fact that cags has only played in a three with JE and Wes once ..... perhaps that does make a big difference ?? In a three with DA are you comfortable disappearing off up the pitch ?? You don’t - you play the safety first option of holding your space. we looked so good against yanited that day so I’m prepared to watch it again today You make a good point re Armarty who in fairness, despite all the criticism he gets does well for me, particularly when pushed out on an unfamiliar left of 3. On that day I would have had an extra more mobile midfielder instead. Soyuncu should make the difference and I very much want you to be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 2 minutes ago, Pliskin said: It’s not quite as black and white as you portray it to be. You set up a formation that amplifies your assets. At the moment, Kalechi is producing those goods, and it is obvious he has to play with a partner. Vardy is occupying the CB, so Kalechi can fill the gaps, and get into the positions where he is strongest, 6 yards out with a sight of goal. Our threat from the flanks tends to come from the full backs, so naturally Timmeh and Riccy can play these positions. The back three in the last two games has been weakened significantly due to not having Cags as part of that back three. The last two games we’ve looked poor, but I’d say that’s more to do with not having Cags available, and not the fact we’re playing a back three. There’s more to those performances that the formation. The difficulty is Kelch, he simply has to play, but his best work has come with Vardy as a team mate... so it ties Rodgers hands in a way. We will be starting with a back three, unless we play the diamond we did against Villa last season, now Madders is back. Absolutely agree with you re Iheanacho etc, what a revelation he's been. Whatever the choice, even the 3, I just sincerely hope it goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl91 Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 27 minutes ago, majaco said: For your post, I guess I need to edit my post because of auto correct. Some would prefer her to Mendy or Choudhury I would prefer her to Choudhury to be fair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl91 Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 (edited) Oops, double post Edited 18 April 2021 by Charl91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 38 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said: Absolutely agree with you re Iheanacho etc, what a revelation he's been. Whatever the choice, even the 3, I just sincerely hope it goes well. We shouldn’t put lipstick on a pig though .....kel and vards were toilet last Sunday until v late on when kel woke up ..... Brendan was pretty cross about kel’s poor touch which led to their third ....vards was anonymous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 41 minutes ago, Pliskin said: It’s not quite as black and white as you portray it to be. You set up a formation that amplifies your assets. At the moment, Kalechi is producing those goods, and it is obvious he has to play with a partner. Vardy is occupying the CB, so Kalechi can fill the gaps, and get into the positions where he is strongest, 6 yards out with a sight of goal. Our threat from the flanks tends to come from the full backs, so naturally Timmeh and Riccy can play these positions. The back three in the last two games has been weakened significantly due to not having Cags as part of that back three. The last two games we’ve looked poor, but I’d say that’s more to do with not having Cags available, and not the fact we’re playing a back three. There’s more to those performances that the formation. The difficulty is Kelch, he simply has to play, but his best work has come with Vardy as a team mate... so it ties Rodgers hands in a way. We will be starting with a back three, unless we play the diamond we did against Villa last season, now Madders is back. I totally agree with your point about personnel, With 3 at the back, when we get caught with our wing backs out of position, Soyuncu's pace has saved us plenty of times, we've missed him. There's also an excellent feature about the West ham game from Dominic Wells on twitter with diagrams and analysis showing how much we missed a number 10 with Praet dropping too deep. So hopefully with Soyuncu and Maddison or Perez we will be better with that formation looking more like the Man U game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 24 minutes ago, st albans fox said: We shouldn’t put lipstick on a pig though .....kel and vards were toilet last Sunday until v late on when kel woke up ..... Brendan was pretty cross about kel’s poor touch which led to their third ....vards was anonymous Then when he decided to set us up to attack, Kel came alive and did what he does best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The whole world smiles Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 2 hours ago, volpeazzurro said: You mentioned the only two good performances we've had with it and one of those played like Burton Albion. Be honest and ask yourself how many of the other matches should we have been 2 or 3 goals down by halftime only to miraculously recover some kind of form when things got changed in the second half. Yes, the pure statistics of the table doesn't lie but it doesn't tell the full story of poor mind numbing performances and a great deal of fortune. That is just not true mate, why lie? Man City 2 Leicester City 5, Leicester 4 Leeds 1. there's another 2 straight of the top of my head, (im sure there's plenty more If I could be bothered too research) Mind numbing performances? If you want mind numbing you should try reading your own posts once in a while!!! cheer up man for gods sake. The sun is shining the pub (gardens) are open for the first time in months and leicester are at Wembley. Up the city!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 18 April 2021 Share Posted 18 April 2021 7 hours ago, volpeazzurro said: You make a good point re Armarty who in fairness, despite all the criticism he gets does well for me, particularly when pushed out on an unfamiliar left of 3. On that day I would have had an extra more mobile midfielder instead. Soyuncu should make the difference and I very much want you to be right. Just realised that the three played together in another fixture— sheff u ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy85 Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Out for the season 🚨 BREAKING🚨 Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Harvey Barnes will need another operation after suffering a further set-back to his knee injury 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Shame that is but at least senior man is causing havoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejdeej Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Gutted, him and JJ have been truly shafted by the injury gods this season when playing some exceptional football. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Shame he won't be at the Euros. I thought with the fact squads are increased to 26 that he would have gotten in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Another stick for fans to beat Rodgers with. 'He sAiD six WeEks' This is a real shame, we've had no luck with injuries this year. Hopefully a bit more depth in the summer and a decent break for the players and we'll be good to go next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy85 Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Also wes morgan out of the season 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Always felt the scheduled time out was ambitious for a knee injury. Hopefully able to rest now rather than trying to get back this season, and come back pre-season ready to go. I worry for someone like Barnes who relies on his running ability when it comes to recovery from knee injuries. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammo Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 To be honest it looked a bad injury at the time, and the ‘six weeks’ prognosis always sounded a tad optimistic. Still, his replacement hasn’t been too shabby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 28 April 2021 Share Posted 28 April 2021 Barnes has been absolutely immense so it's a big blow. At least BR will have some clarity now and 3 CB's will be a no brainer without Barnes and the formation for the rest of the season is a given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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