Braga A Match thread

[sdb]

Honking! Hate wholesale changes but I'd take at least 2 of 7 or 8 off at ht 

[Tuna]

1 minute ago, TonyN11 said:

Danny Simpson on for the second half

Could do with Sidwell as well.

[TeaMen Tom]

This match is screaming for Vardy. Much better Braga squad tonight - easy to see how they beat Benfica after we smoked them. Need something in the center of the park that will bother Braga. Might even be a spot for Perez.

[Sunbury Fox]

Bin off 5 at the back and get Maddison and Vardy on. Please!

 

Really can't wait until we can actually play a game with something resembling our first team.

Edited 26 November 2020 by Sunbury Fox

[Ric Flair]

There is no way he doesn't make a change at the break is there? It feels like it wouldn't take too much to take control of this game but he has to act.

[mazarron fox]

2 minutes ago, adejo92 said:

We beat these 4 nil at home. If we weren't playing like the blind and crippled we'd be winning by the same margin tonight. These are not good, just better than us tonight.

 

 

Behave mate you are having a shocker, not every team we play are crap and 2nd in the Portuguese league at almost full strength certainly isn’t. If their league is crap why do so many players cut it in the prem? 

[lcfc cowboys]

Defence is a shambles go to a back 4 bring on fofana for fuchs Justin to right back and bring on vardy for Albrighton put up top play 433

[blurryface]

Half time couldn't come soon enough and I hate that cliche. Get some changes on and let's try win this so we can worry less about game 4 and 5. Its an awfully busy December aswell.

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, AjcW said:

Of course. Just a constant bug bear of mine  he’s often very critical of others even when he makes the mistake.

To me it shows he's probably very critical of himself. He's not gonna start berating himself in front of others though. He has every right to dish it out when other players don't perform in front of him! 

[adejo92]

2 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said:

So, you are basing your opinion of the entire league on 2 games by one team? 

Yup. 

 

But ultimately,  your arguing with some one who doesn't even trust his own opinion and couldn't care. 

[lcfc cowboys]

Just now, lcfc cowboys said:

Defence is a shambles go to a back 4 bring on fofana for fuchs Justin to right back and bring on vardy for Albrighton put up top play 433

Sorry play 424

[hejammy]

5 minutes ago, easilee said:

Nacho is useless so far tonight.

No positioning or making runs.

The rest are all wearing left boots.

He's the only one who's created anything are you mad? How can you blame nacho for defensive frailties? The problem is with Evans Fuchs and JJ. They cannot play as a 3, Thomas looks lost and Albrighton.....well Albrighton, love the guy but he should be playing for a championship team now. Not good enough 

[volpeazzurro]

Only listening on the radio but sounds like Caspar is our best player. They're saying that Iheanacho has not had one ball to feet! Think we've got to stop this ridiculous 5 at the back unless we're playing specific teams and even then, pick the right players for it. There seems no creation in there.

[gw_leics772]

8 minutes ago, sishades said:

Evans poor, passing poor, nothing in midfield, no aggression, second to the high ball and still shit at crosses. Braga should have at least 4. 

I'm worried Evans might be broken. He's been shit since his last injury. 

[CloudFox]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

There is no way he doesn't make a change at the break is there? It feels like it wouldn't take too much to take control of this game but he has to act.

Hmmm maybe a switch to four at the back? Take one of Fuchs or Thomas off for Fofana?

 

It's the lack of control in midfield that is killing us.

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

12 minutes ago, TheStig said:

Neither do we - to put it mildly

Fully agree 

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

There is no way he doesn't make a change at the break is there? It feels like it wouldn't take too much to take control of this game but he has to act.

Agreed. Need some control in the middle of the pitch. Bit more energy and creativity than Hamza and Praet can provide. I don't think Praet can do that role in a two. He performs better when someone like Maddison or Youri is next to him that he can link with. 

[UpTheLeagueFox]

Braga have won 8 of their last 9 games, the only defeat was to us on MD3, and are second in Portugal.

They're the top seeds in the group. 

They're decent ... and we're off the pace.

People calling out Praet? FFS. Need him in his more effective position, admittedly.

 

(Note to self for future reference: Avoid the in-game thread on FT)

[Grebfromgrebland]

Fuchs and Justin as centre backs in a back 3 is too many full backs as centre backs in the team.

[Dan]

I feel like the lack of Fofana is quite big - I think when somebody is that good you get accustomed to playing alongside them and you're not properly adjusted to playing without initially. Could partially explain the piss poor defending.

Edited 26 November 2020 by Dan LCFC

[Tuna]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

There is no way he doesn't make a change at the break is there? It feels like it wouldn't take too much to take control of this game but he has to act.

On 60 minutes he'll make a change.

[hejammy]

1 minute ago, volpeazzurro said:

Only listening on the radio but sounds like Caspar is our best player. They're saying that Iheanacho has not had one ball to feet! Think we've got to stop this ridiculous 5 at the back unless we're playing specific teams and even then, pick the right players for it. There seems no creation in there.

You could say he's been "ghosted"? 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

3 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Or just play a back 4 when we’re not playing a top class side? 

Yep the problem is Morgan is just a spot on the bench clearly. Brendan doesn't want to start him clearly.

[StanSP]

Just now, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Braga have won 8 of their last 9 games, the only defeat was to us on MD3, and are second in Portugal.

They're the top seeds in the group. 

They're decent ... and we're off the pace.

People calling out Praet? FFS. Need him in his more effective position, admittedly.

 

(Note to self for future reference: Avoid the in-game thread on FT)

It won't happen

 

[Countryfox]

5 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said:

We need another centre half

Tarka the otter ??