DJ Barry Hammond Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 2 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Your post is an argument for brendan playing the same team tomorrow ......... it wouldn’t be a big surprise to me ...... I think he’ll drop Bennett - for me the halftime substitution of him was not only a result of the situation we were suddenly in but an admission from Rodgers that the guy has not been good enough. I’d also be surprised if we went about things the same way as we did against Spurs - we ended up playing far too open, which played into their hands. I expect a much more conservative, try to build ourselves into the game approach. The message has to be to make sure we don’t go behind early doors - we don’t want to be trying to chase the game 20 minutes in like we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastAnglianFox Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 I swear after winning the damn thing in 2016 I told myself football would never feel the same again.... I was right, I don't think I've felt this nervy the night before in my life. Tbf much of it has to do with my intense dislike of Manchester United, the fans, Ole at the wheel, "The Utd way", VAR giving them everything possible, etc etc Please lads... 90 minutes... Just give us 90 fvcking minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said: I think he’ll drop Bennett - for me the halftime substitution of him was not only a result of the situation we were suddenly in but an admission from Rodgers that the guy has not been good enough. I’d also be surprised if we went about things the same way as we did against Spurs - we ended up playing far too open, which played into their hands. I expect a much more conservative, try to build ourselves into the game approach. The message has to be to make sure we don’t go behind early doors - we don’t want to be trying to chase the game 20 minutes in like we did. Oh joy! Is it possibly to be more conservative than we've been in many matches? All that'll do is result in putting ourselves under more pressure and presenting more opportunities to the opposition. Edited 25 July 2020 by Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 The waiting for this is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 15 minutes ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said: I'm strangely not at all nervous. I'm fully expecting an 11 to be announced at 3p.m that has no chance of getting a result so I'm already resigned to the fact we won't qualify for champions league. Been that way for weeks now though, can't believe we've blown it, that Bournemouth result and performance just gets worse the more time that passes. I'm the same really, the reality is we blew it long before tomorrow. I don't think I'll be watching it tbh - not sure there's any point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 18 minutes ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said: I'm strangely not at all nervous. I'm fully expecting an 11 to be announced at 3p.m that has no chance of getting a result so I'm already resigned to the fact we won't qualify for champions league. Been that way for weeks now though, can't believe we've blown it, that Bournemouth result and performance just gets worse the more time that passes. Same here. I've made peace with giving the Europa League a good bash next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 9 minutes ago, Matt said: Oh joy! Is it possibly to be more conservative than we've been in many matches? All that'll do is result in putting ourselves under more pressure and presenting more opportunities to the opposition. West Ham got behind the ball out of possession and United didn’t look so sharp ....... my prediction is ole will play the same game as Jose did. Allow us to have the ball and lay traps to turn it over and break quickly via pre planned patterns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hughes Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 4 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: Same here. I've made peace with giving the Europa League a good bash next year. But what if, what if 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 If we win and get 4th and Man U win the Europa league do we miss out on a CL spot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 Just now, Mike Oxlong said: If we win and get 4th and Man U win the Europa league do we miss out on a CL spot ? Nope - england then get five clubs in the CL and only two EL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 1 hour ago, Unabomber said: I told my colleagues to not expect to hear from me Monday whatever happens I'm almost took the day off with that exact logic ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 Just now, Mike Oxlong said: If we win and get 4th and Man U win the Europa league do we miss out on a CL spot ? No if they are 5th but win UEFA then next year England has 5 teams in cl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 Just now, st albans fox said: Nope - england then get five clubs in the CL and only two EL Ok ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Away Move Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 (edited) I haven’t felt this much anticipation since England v Argentina ‘98. I think the odds are that we’re not going to get what we want, BUT I think we’re capable of a big performance and have the pedigree to win big matches, especially when it’s shit or bust. How do our players sleep on the eve of a massive game?! It’s hard enough being a fan! Come on Leicester! It’s my birthday tomorrow. Make it great!!! Edited 25 July 2020 by SydenhamFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman_Mike Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 I can't fully give up hope on pulling it off seeing as it is doable and of all fan bases, we should dare to dream that anything is possible. But I've accepted Europa League now - anything else is a bonus, I'm not stressing myself over it anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 1 hour ago, Paninistickers said: Sheff Utd players aren't up to Man Utd's standard. Wilder had no chance to prepare any tactics to target him. I've not got it in for the lad. But it'll be kinder to him to leave him well away from this level of game. He could get destroyed. Not good for him and certainly wouldn't do our CL chances any good You were alluding to him not being ready for the first team, yet we've only seen him twice. One of which he was a man of the match contender and then one where he made a couple of costly errors but didn't let it get to him and continued to attack well. He's certainly raw and if we had a fully fit squad he possibly wouldn't be playing but so far he's helped us win a game and then been involved in errors that cost us a game. Let's hope he reverts back to setting up goals for us again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 (edited) So so dissapointing that we have to play this in an empty King Power Stadium. Given we lost the match at Old Trafford to a dodgy penalty and Bredan's nerves, I really feel that even with the broken first team we have available, having the KP rocking tomorrow would have really made a difference and pushed us towards success. If we let in a goal after 7 minutes, the fans would get behind the team whereas now they have to find it within. The fact so many subsitititions are allowed plays into the big teams hands as well, as they have larger, stronger, squads. I'm sure that under normal circumstances, the squad would have finished the job several games ago and we would be playing CL football next season. Edited 25 July 2020 by jim5000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 Bennett will get destroyed if he plays for the simple fact that we play a high line and keep the ball a a lot 60-70% possession. Martial and Rashford will ruin him on the counter like Son and Kane did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 29 minutes ago, Matt said: Oh joy! Is it possibly to be more conservative than we've been in many matches? All that'll do is result in putting ourselves under more pressure and presenting more opportunities to the opposition. I imagine it would be more joy playing that way than coming in at halftime 3-0 down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 Just now, Koke said: Bennett will get destroyed if he plays for the simple fact that we play a high line and keep the ball a a lot 60-70% possession. Martial and Rashford will ruin him on the counter like Son and Kane did. Also for the fact that Bennett has shown himself to be a complete liability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Koke Posted 25 July 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 July 2020 1 win since 2014 against LVG, Mourinho and Ole. ****ing awful record against some of the worst United teams I've ever seen in my life. Time and time again we show respect to these lot that they don't deserve. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SixtiesFox Posted 25 July 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 July 2020 I'm in the 'totally relaxed about tomorrow's game' camp. We've been the hunted for months and finally we're the hunter. The pressure is now all on Man U and Chelsea. They are expected to qualify for the CL and failure to do so would be borderline catastrophic for both. We blew it, missing numerous opportunities to leave the chasers with too much to do, but now we are the underdogs and remarkably, given our poor form, numerous injuries and huge squad advantages of the big clubs, we are still in with a puncher's chance tomorrow. Europe is already secured. We have little now to lose and everything to gain. And Jamie's going to win that Golden Boot! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sharpe's Fox Posted 25 July 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 25 July 2020 Can someone get Bennett’s phone number and ring him up pretending to be from NHS track and trace? Don’t want him near LE2 come 4 o’clock tomorrow, spank you very much. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 4 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said: I imagine it would be more joy playing that way than coming in at halftime 3-0 down. I suppose you're right. Perhaps we should have gone with that tactic against Bournemouth in the 2nd half and others games it may have been a different outcome. Ohhh, we did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 25 July 2020 Share Posted 25 July 2020 We need a favour from Wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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