Danny Clender Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 exactly as @webbo says above, it would be great to stitch this game up and allow some rotation for the remaining games in the competition and help are position in the league. Easier said than done. I would like to see us use something based around the 4-3-3 / 4-1-4-1 / 4-2-3-1 formations again. Schmeichel Justin Evans Fofana Castagne Tielemans Mendy Praet Under Vardy Barnes Maddison on later in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 18 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Do braga have a decent euro home record ? Something in the back of mind tells me that they do ... Its not bad I went through their past 18 home games. They've Won 14 Drew 4 and Lost 4. Europe League only though. Can't really remember them in the CL? Soccerway my source - https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/26/europe/uefa-cup/sporting-braga/leicester-city-fc/3404189/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 Evans and Tielemans definitely need a rest. Did anyone else not see Vardy limping off at the end last night? I’d rest him too even if as a precaution. Schmeichel Fofana Morgan Fuchs Albrighton/JJ (45 each) Choudhury Praet Thomas Under Iheanacho Perez Give the front 3 some minutes and bring on Maddison/Barnes later on. If Castagne/Ricardo are available try and get them some minutes too. Make use of the 5 subs rule to bed them back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nalis Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 Braga rested a lot of players for their cup game on Saturday. It will mean their 1st team are well rested for us but also havent played together in over 2 and a half weeks by the time they play us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 38 minutes ago, Ashley said: Its not bad I went through their past 18 home games. They've Won 14 Drew 4 and Lost 4. Europe League only though. Can't really remember them in the CL? Soccerway my source - https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/26/europe/uefa-cup/sporting-braga/leicester-city-fc/3404189/ ..numbers don't add up!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 8 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ..numbers don't add up!!! 10 wins. I was typing over something in the post. Suppose it teaches me to read through stuff 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 (edited) Be tempted to give Danny Ward a game and leave Kasper at home. Picked up a knock while away with Denmark and took a few blows last night, resulting in his kicking going back to the way it was a few seasons ago! Otherwise full strength and take advantage of the 5 subs if we're winning after 60 Edited 23 November 2020 by AjcW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 If we could go there and not shit our pants that would be great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 Castagne won’t play. Kasper Justin Fofana Morgan Fuchs Thomas Choudhury Praet Maddison Under Iheanacho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 22 minutes ago, Bert said: Castagne won’t play. Kasper Justin Fofana Morgan Fuchs Thomas Choudhury Praet Maddison Under Iheanacho I hope Timmy's OK? My team, if* he's fit, would be Ward Justin Fofana Fuchs Castagne Mendy Choudhury Thomas Praet Perez Iheanacho. Evans stays at home, Youri travels but hopefully doesn't play. Ricardo to get 15-20 minutes for Timmy if at all possible. *if not, same back three and WBs as you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 I've seen the news about Castagne now, so one more start for Big Wes, unless Brendan wants to see more of Albrighton at RWB?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 5 hours ago, Ashley said: 10 wins. I was typing over something in the post. Suppose it teaches me to read through stuff 😂 Don t worry...I cant read,so I Dont bother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Earle said: I hope Timmy's OK? My team, if* he's fit, would be Ward Justin Fofana Fuchs Castagne Mendy Choudhury Thomas Praet Perez Iheanacho. Evans stays at home, Youri travels but hopefully doesn't play. Ricardo to get 15-20 minutes for Timmy if at all possible. *if not, same back three and WBs as you Brendan said last night that he “hopes he’s ok for Fulham” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpendenfox Posted 23 November 2020 Share Posted 23 November 2020 I think rotation is important not just to rest our over worked players, but to give fringe players game time, as more of them will be needed in the weeks up to early January. I'd hope Big Wes can start all three Europa games to protect Jonny, also hoping Caglar might be first team ready by roughly mid December. Similarly I'd hope Kelechi, Hamza and Cengiz can start all 3. And if we can beat Braga this week, Ayoze can also play the final two Europa games to try and help him find some form and confidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 22:42, Angus Scott said: I doubt that 10 points will win the group, especially as Braga will have 7 10 points means we only have to beat one of Zorya or AEK to win it as our head to head in this instance would beat Braga. If we don't lose in Portugal, I will be amazed if we don't win the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 Kasper Little Wes Big Wes Fuchs JJ Praet Hamza Thomas Under Nacho Albrighton or Maddison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 I’m beginning to become uncomfortable with the 5 at the back malarkey. We didn’t start playing football until the subs in the last 30 mins in the game against Liverpool. It also makes Madders and Vardy anonymous in forward positions and rely solely on Albrighton and Fuchs who I love deeply but are now of reserve/squad non starting quality in the tough fixtures though it pains me to say it. The sooner we go 4 at the back and play Tim and Ric as full backs and Fof and Soy sandwiched in the middle of them the better. I’d like to see Under get a full 90 on Thursday or against Fulham. Id like to see Barnes be sent away to a residential first touch and shooting school somewhere for at least a month and I still want us to buy a left sided forward/winger to give him some real competition in January. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 Exactly the same team as played in the first game please, we looked comfortably better than them and gives both Vardy and Evans a break, whilst getting some minutes into under, Thomas and Iheanacho. Over there will be a little tougher but we can do the job, wrap up the group and then play the youth team in the last 2 - particularly the trip to the Ukraine. No first team players should need to travel if we win this game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hejammy Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 Ward JJ - small Wes - big Wes - fuchs Hamza Praet - Thomas Under -Nacho - maddison 4-1-2-1-2 with this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 8 minutes ago, Nick said: I’m beginning to become uncomfortable with the 5 at the back malarkey. We didn’t start playing football until the subs in the last 30 mins in the game against Liverpool. It also makes Madders and Vardy anonymous in forward positions and rely solely on Albrighton and Fuchs who I love deeply but are now of reserve/squad non starting quality in the tough fixtures though it pains me to say it. The sooner we go 4 at the back and play Tim and Ric as full backs and Fof and Soy sandwiched in the middle of them the better. I’d like to see Under get a full 90 on Thursday or against Fulham. Id like to see Barnes be sent away to a residential first touch and shooting school somewhere for at least a month and I still want us to buy a left sided forward/winger to give him some real competition in January. I’ve been uncomfortable with it pretty much from its unveiling. I don’t like it with our personnel, even when Cags is back. We’re better with a back four. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 22:42, Angus Scott said: I doubt that 10 points will win the group, especially as Braga will have 7 There's not a chance we lose away in Ukraine and at home to Athens though. A point wouldn't be a bad result as its the hardest game of the 6 and seldom do teams wins all 6 in their European group games. That said I think we know and can beat them at their gaff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 1 minute ago, Deeg67 said: I’ve been uncomfortable with it pretty much from its unveiling. I don’t like it with our personnel, even when Cags is back. We’re better with a back four. Its good in certain situations, such as against the teams we've notoriously struggled against in the past. We systematically took Man City, Leeds and Braga apart with it and did a number on two teams who we were often clueless against in Arsenal at their place and Wolves at home. Whether that's the system or just good execution and performances from players but I think it should be reserved for some games and let's not forget we have been horrid playing 4-1-4-1 at times too, see West Ham and Villa at home this season and possibly one of the biggest reasons he went to 3 at the back again with Ndidi out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 These looked a very good technical footballing side but they just didn't have an answer for our power and pace, especially Barnes. I think we can afford to play more on the counter against these, Vardy and Barnes could have a field day and it's more keeping their confidence up after Sunday if anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVFox Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 I wouldn't be resting anyone for this, I would make a few changes to freshen it up after Sunday though. Win this and we can put a complete reserve side out against Zorya and AEK. I don't think Braga threatened too much at all at ours, looked slow up top. Kasper Fofana Morgan Evans Justin Thomas Youri Mendy Maddison Barnes Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzy_Larsson Posted 24 November 2020 Share Posted 24 November 2020 Think we'll win this and be quite comfortable. Having won the group after 4 games would be some going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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