AjcW Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 I know they said they didn’t want to use the U23 league as a reserve league but surely it would have made sense to give Evans some minutes in their last two? Or have the rules changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxlong Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Hope we play like tigers not pussycats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hankey Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 0-1, Mahrez own goal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Massive L, just don't destroy our confidence please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Have we won away as massive underdogs under BR? I guess we'll play our usual system and get opened up a handful of times. A draw would be phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Ndidi is a massive loss and we'll probably try and play them at their own game like usual. 3-1 them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynail Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 6 hours ago, Nicolo Barella said: Man City was beaten last season by teams like Wolves and Southampton when they sat back and counterattacked them. We would be playing into their hands if we continued to play like we did the last couple games. That said, it won't necessarily be a bad thing if we do play very offensively. When we tried three at the back we were the only team to get beaten. If I'm correct in saying when Man City got knocked out of the CL by Lyon, Lyon had three at the back, so you have a valid point. However, we dont currently have the personnel for that system to work effectively, if we managed to get Fofana then maybe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Dude Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Going against that lot, with a makeshift defense and Wilf out, gives me have little hope for a positive result. The players should have fun in this one and go for it. No pressure, even it it ends 4-2 or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Just hope we don’t get trounced, cos that’s such a confidence hit when that happens 1-3, Vardy with ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 At least we won't have to watch our Riyad ripping Chilwell apart, again. That was embarrassing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Clender Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Using the tried and tested "tea leaf" method of football analysis, I'd say this is a better time to playing them than we did last season. My tea leaves are not showing beyond last seasons results. Ndidi's injury is a blow, no matter how much Mendy has stepped up. We can only hope that Mendy continues his opening season form. Agree with the posters that are saying, if we change our approach from West Brom and Burnley, we're doomed, really need to attack them full throttle and hope for the best. I can imagine Justin will have to be very well prepared and have a good instruction pack for this game. Hope we get to see Under in action this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 We'll dick them 1-3 again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oswinner Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Kasper Castagne Evans Soyuncu Justin Youri Mendy Praet Maddison Barnes Vardy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Think we’ll get battered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Would snap your hand off for a draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry96 Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 2-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 If Ndidi was fit I would suggest playing him in a back 3 with Evans and Soyuncu. Only other alternative for that is Amartey but he ain't ready, or living Justin and playing Fuchs at wing back. However I'm pretty confident it will be a back four, hopefully Evans has some sort of fitness otherwise it's Wes. I would stick with Perez and Praet, their energy and pressing will be important. Maddison has to wait. The pessimistic side of me can picture Choudhury and Mendy sitting Infront of back 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose2010 Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Winning the first two games were massive really as its really a bit of a free hit here. 6 from 9 is a good start to the season and the pressure is off. Man City looked ok at Wolves but certainly not a full power yet so it maybe a good time to play them. Same team for me but Evans in for Wilf and Maddison on the bench maybe getting 35 mins. If under is available stick him on the bench and give him 20 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes N'Didi Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Doesn't look like anyone has said it yet... Must win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 9 hours ago, urban.spaceman said: Guessing it’s just the same XI but with Evans in place of Ndidi. Anyone know if Ünder has clearance yet? Not sure yet Going to be honest, even with two wins over potential relegation candidates I'm not holding out much hope for this won. They battered the lads last year at their place even with vardys goal. Barnes pace can worry walker but again I don't see any points gained from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drofmor55 Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 Think this is the first time Mendy has had a run of games...has been decent in the first two, so hopefully can get even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 24 September 2020 Author Share Posted 24 September 2020 22 minutes ago, twister said: Not sure yet Going to be honest, even with two wins over potential relegation candidates I'm not holding out much hope for this won. They battered the lads last year at their place even with vardys goal. Barnes pace can worry walker but again I don't see any points gained from this. We should have had a penalty though, and theirs was absolutely soft. I think we'll win. 1-1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 3 hours ago, Bert said: Barely 11 first team players Available? What?! We’re literally now missing Ricardo & N’Didi OK I'm being a bit melodramatic but not too much. Mendy is now regarded a first team player for the first time in 5 years. Evans hasn't played for several months and is coming off an injury on top of not playing. Justin is still finding his feet and isn't really a first team quality player yet. None of the players that can step in after this first 11 are really up to scratch due to form, ability or experience. What's more worrying, is as you point out, which back up my point entirely we're only missing Ricardo and Ndidi (and Chilwell). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 No problem losing as long as we give them a good scare. Cba watching us bend over for them like we did last season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 24 September 2020 Share Posted 24 September 2020 26 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said: OK I'm being a bit melodramatic but not too much. Mendy is now regarded a first team player for the first time in 5 years. Evans hasn't played for several months and is coming off an injury on top of not playing. Justin is still finding his feet and isn't really a first team quality player yet. None of the players that can step in after this first 11 are really up to scratch due to form, ability or experience. What's more worrying, is as you point out, which back up my point entirely we're only missing Ricardo and Ndidi (and Chilwell). Wasn't he a regular under Puel? In a double pivot with Wilf? Regardless, he's done very well in the first two games. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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