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Dennis Praet

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Luttfox

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I wasn't sure when we first signed him, i didn't see where he would fit with the other midfielders we had/have and if we really needed him

 

Im glad i was wrong, if his performance against Newcastle is his normal game level then i can see why when the chance came we decided to sign him. Could be an absolute steal

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1 hour ago, Luttfox said:

I wasn't sure when we first signed him, i didn't see where he would fit with the other midfielders we had/have and if we really needed him

 

Im glad i was wrong, if his performance against Newcastle is his normal game level then i can see why when the chance came we decided to sign him. Could be an absolute steal

Well this issue still exists because i still dont see the diamond working and playing them all...so that mean one of Madders, Ndidi, Tielemens & Praet will be left out.

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He had a bit of a mare against Sheffield United but was magnificent yesterday. Looks supreme on the ball. His pass to Barnes for the second goal was top drawer.

 

Was a bit concerned we had another 'Mendy' situation on our hands with the red card tackle but he shrugged it off thankfully.

 

Bit of a headscratcher trying to fit him in when at full strength but it's not a bad complaint to have.

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6 hours ago, les-tah said:

Well this issue still exists because i still dont see the diamond working and playing them all...so that mean one of Madders, Ndidi, Tielemens & Praet will be left out.

Let's see how it looks before we throw it to the curb.  The shape will be different with Praet instead of Choudhury out there.  I think those four guys can work fine as a group but we haven't really had the chance to find out.

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6 hours ago, Blue ROI said:

He had a bit of a mare against Sheffield United but was magnificent yesterday. Looks supreme on the ball. His pass to Barnes for the second goal was top drawer.

 

Was a bit concerned we had another 'Mendy' situation on our hands with the red card tackle but he shrugged it off thankfully.

 

Bit of a headscratcher trying to fit him in when at full strength but it's not a bad complaint to have.

Mare against Sheffield Utd? Think that’s a bit harsh!

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Looks like he is going to be a real asset to the team, have a good feeling that he may become a player that we remember for a long time.........Just really wish people would pronounce his name properly, its Flemish and pronounced PRART, not PRATT...............Can someone let Mr Stringer and the other sports commentators know please and stop me shouting at the radio!......rant over.............till next time.

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8 hours ago, spacemunky said:

Reminds me of a young Marc Albrighton.

I watched a re-run of the Spuds game yesterday and as he was warming up the commentator said 'looks like Marc Albrighton's coming on'!

 

I thought he was a little lightweight during the first 20 minutes against Newcastle, but as his confidence grew he looked really classy and played some lovely passes and some nice touches.

 

I thought he improved Tielemans too. His best game for us this season by far.

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27 minutes ago, ThaiFox said:

I watched a re-run of the Spuds game yesterday and as he was warming up the commentator said 'looks like Marc Albrighton's coming on'!

 

I thought he was a little lightweight during the first 20 minutes against Newcastle, but as his confidence grew he looked really classy and played some lovely passes and some nice touches.

 

I thought he improved Tielemans too. His best game for us this season by far.

They have a history.  They complement each other beautifully.

 

In the end, if we want to get our best 11 out there the formation that may work best is a kind of 4-1-3-2, with N'didi and Maddison in the middle of the pitch and Tielemans and Praet between them, and either Perez or Barnes playing as a second striker with Vardy.  Some will call it a diamond but it's nothing like the miserly strait jacket we used for much of the first 5 games.

 

Ricardo     Evans   Soyuncu    Chilwell

                        N'didi

            Praet               Tielemans

                        Maddison

            Vardy               Perez/Barnes

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https://sporza.be/nl/2019/09/30/praet-over-leicester/

Praet grows at Leicester: "I knew this club would be very good"

 

Dennis Praet (25) is doing well in England. The former Golden Shoe realized a transfer from Sampdoria to Leicester on Deadline Day, 3rd after 7 match days in the Premier League. "We are enthusiastic and bring good football. European football is our goal and that would be a great step for Leicester."

 

"I had not experienced such a tackle yet"

Dennis Praet got to know English football better on Sunday evening. The Red Devil was shocked after a horror tackle in the match against Newcastle. "I am doing well for the tackle I had to take," says Praet to our editors.

 

"I was very lucky. It could have been a lot worse. Whether this was my" welcome to England "? I soon noticed that referees here are less likely to whistle at lighter offenses. In Italy they whistle a little easier. But so I had not yet experienced a tackle. "

 

Praet was in the base against Newcastle for the 3rd time this season (in all competitions). "I am satisfied. Leicester is a very good team and we are showing that. We are in 3rd place and we have a very strong midfield. I knew that before I came here, but that is a challenge."

 

"I am happy that I have already been able to show myself during the moments that I have received. I am positive about my start and the start of the season for our team. I knew that I would not immediately be stuck in the basics, but step by step getting more minutes is my goal. "

 

"Training in England is much more intense"

Why did Dennis Praet exchange Italy for England? "I was open to a step higher. I also knew that Leicester would be very good. I had seen a Leicester practice match against Atalanta before the season and I was surprised how strong Leicester was as a team. That convinced me and I always had already said that I wanted to play in the Premier League. "

 

"Whether I miss Italy? I haven't thought much about it yet. Everything is going well here. That chapter is closed and now it is on to the next. I still have a very close relationship with Sampdoria, because it was 3 beautiful years The club is close to my heart and I will not forget that, but my focus is here. "

 

The switch from Italy to England means a personal and sporting difference. Still, Dennis Praet? "The city of Leicester has surprised me. It is a cozy city and where I live you have the real countryside. If you leave the city, you have a lot of green spaces. You can't compare it with Italy, where I always have the sun and There is a little more rain here, but the city and the surrounding area have positively surprised me. "

 

And what about the style in the competitions? "The training sessions in England are much more intense. Sometimes a bit shorter, but especially on and off. In Italy there was a lot more tactical work. I also notice the intensity during the matches. I fell in on Chelsea for the first time and that was constant On and off. There is also more open football in England, a little more on the feeling. It is open and attractive. "

 

"I grew in the position as number 8"

Dennis Praet feels at home in England and is no longer the Dennis Praet from Anderlecht. "In Italy I played for 3 years as a central midfielder, not really as number 10. I have become physically stronger there and I have grown in position as number 8."

 

"That position, with walking power and defensive capacities, suits me well. I am attackingly creative and I can also hold my defensively. I like to get a lot at the ball and I like to control the game. I think I have changed that and become an 8 am more. "

 

After 7 match days, Leicester is in 3rd place. What does that say about the ambitions? "We are trying to force European football. That is what we are aiming for. It is going very well now, but there are teams behind us who will return and must do so, such as Tottenham and Arsenal."

 

"We are enthusiastic and bring good football. European football is our goal and that would be a great step for Leicester."

 

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Class Act. Caught in possession a few times and still getting used to the tempo of the league.

Excellent compliment/competition for our midfield. The goals will come.

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11 hours ago, Hammo said:

Thought he was our most composed midfielder today. Was disappointed when he came off - especially as it was straight after that decent strike of his that went just wide. A good buy, a real asset.

I agree! I actually though he was our best player outside of our CB’s when he came off. You won’t get a harder test than Liverpool away in the league in terms of intensity and being hassled off the ball and I thought he passed the test very well. 

 

Think he’s already proved to be a great acquisition. Provides competition for places and gives a good account of himself when he’s playing. And he’ll only get better. For me he’s turning out to be the type of player and having the impact I expected from Adrien Silva. 

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8 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Yep…. I think we’re all in agreement on this one…. Looks really composed…. Very calm and invariably finds his man…

That's what I like about him.

 

Forget yesterday's result, many players have stepped up and if we manage to keep them next season, we really can go places.

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