sacreblueits442 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 1 hour ago, Devonfox1884 said: With our squad options I’d be inclined to go 3 at the back for this one. I wouldn’t in normal circumstances but I think it’ll be needed for balanced rotation. (3-4-2-1) Kasper Amartey Evans Soyuncu JJ Mendy Praet Thomas Perez Barnes Iheanacho That’s 7 changes, but still a team I’d expect to win the match. Vards, Madders etc available from the bench if needed, and little Wes to maybe share the 90 mins with Cags. Ideally you’d rest Evans, but without him I worry for us defensively. ...like Rodgers, everyone keeps putting Nacho as leading the line!!! It is not his position, it's just nonsense to keep doing the same thing over and over, he should be second striker or take up the "10 role" , why would you keep setting someone up to fail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonfox1884 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 6 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...like Rodgers, everyone keeps putting Nacho as leading the line!!! It is not his position, it's just nonsense to keep doing the same thing over and over, he should be second striker or take up the "10 role" , why would you keep setting someone up to fail. I absolutely take your point, but what’s the alternative if we are to rest Vardy? Perez isn’t an out-and-out striker, he’s better off someone as you say with Kelechi, Slimani has played about 10 mins all season, and we have no other real options for that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 11 minutes ago, Devonfox1884 said: I absolutely take your point, but what’s the alternative if we are to rest Vardy? Perez isn’t an out-and-out striker, he’s better off someone as you say with Kelechi, Slimani has played about 10 mins all season, and we have no other real options for that position. ..a very interchangeable front line with Perez, Nacho and Barnes, teams would not know who to pick up!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Given the Owl has good recent history against us, too many changes might come to bite us on the bum. They are going to be up for this, given their last two poor results. Take them likely at our peril. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonfox1884 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 9 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ..a very interchangeable front line with Perez, Nacho and Barnes, teams would not know who to pick up!!! Would be an interesting one to give a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 4 hours ago, The People's Hero said: I'd be inclined to start Slimani in this game. They will be expecting us to start Nacho. Be good to have more of a threat from set pieces as I reckon there will be a few. Put the Sherry down... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 3 hours ago, Ashley said: Same team as yesterday. 5 days then until our next game. It's not about the gap until the next game - it's the fact that they played 2 days before. I'm sure it will be a much-changed team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Just now, Raw Dykes said: It's not about the gap until the next game - it's the fact that they played 2 days before. I'm sure it will be a much-changed team. New TG has more cyro Chambers than before, i believe each player has there own. We weren't allowed to use them at BD due to the number he have/had. Now it's a different story... quicker recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adejo92 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Palace have some great players and are a very good team on their day. I hope we don't make too many changes because we'll be punished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 I can see this being a draw. No league draws all season then 2 come along at once. Would not be surprised to see barnes, under and maddison on the bench as we go defensive, at least for the 1st half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 15 minutes ago, adejo92 said: Palace have some great players and are a very good team on their day. I hope we don't make too many changes because we'll be punished. Although they'll have to rest a few as well no doubt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 They'll be battling at the bottom, come the end of the season. Poor whenever what them play. Zaha is moreorless very crucial to them. Must bring the game to them. 4-0 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravel Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 3 minutes ago, weller54 said: Although they'll have to rest a few as well no doubt? Judging by the match reports from the Villa game everyone but Zaha already rested yesterday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adejo92 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 3 minutes ago, weller54 said: Although they'll have to rest a few as well no doubt? I would hope so, and that said, we have the better fringe players to bring in. For me, it's the players like Hamza and Nacho that we will probably play and that will really weaken us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The whole world smiles Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 23 minutes ago, adejo92 said: I would hope so, and that said, we have the better fringe players to bring in. For me, it's the players like Hamza and Nacho that we will probably play and that will really weaken us. In his Leicester Career Haza has started in wins against Everton, Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal twice plus loads of other "lesser" sides including in Europe this season where he has played very well. I really don't think him starting against either a leggy or 2nd string Palace side will weaken us as much as your making out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower78 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 My guess for tomm: Kasper JJ Soyuncu Fofana Castagne Perez Tielemens Wilf Praet Barnes Ineacho Vardy, Madders, Evan's rested on bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Earle Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Not expecting 9 changes this time, and I fully realise that selection will be based as much on what the medics & sports science say about those involved yesterday and those on the fringes or come back trail. Subject to that, I’m expecting something like this: Schmeichel Amartey Soyuncu Evans Justin Mendy Tielemans Thomas Perez Praet Vardy Subs: Ward, Fofana, Fuchs, Castagne, Ndidi, Choudhury, Iheanacho, Barnes & one of Gray, Albrighton or Slimani (it’s play your wild card time of year!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrifox Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 2 hours ago, Gravel said: Judging by the match reports from the Villa game everyone but Zaha already rested yesterday. Zaha spent quite a bit of the match lying on the ground so he should be well refreshed too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman_Mike Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 I'd just play the same team providing there's no injuries or knocks etc. Praet for Ndidi and Thomas for Castagne if they're still monitoring their return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_leics772 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 (edited) On 26/12/2020 at 15:49, deanolegend1989 said: This is where I don’t understand this logic. Yes 48hours, but there is absolutely no point getting 4 points off spurs and Utd to then get 4 points out of 9 because your being naive. We won’t win with some of the crap teams a lot of people want to see. We need to keep our spine as such or we’ll never win. Palace arnt some non league team. Kasper Justin Fofana Soyuncu Castange Praet Ndidi Tielemens Under Nacho Barnes We need to keep a majority in. Vardy probably needs resting. Bring him off the bench or maybe play him first half then take him off if leading. Praet will play, Ndidi must play too. Tielemens is so crucial to us , he may need a rest but we struggle to really dictate when he’s not on that’s the problem. Could play a 3 with Praet sitting with Ndidi and Madders in the hole. Barnes Under Perez all fine options , do not an issue there. At the back, depends how Evans is but probably best to rest. Soyuncu will play, as will Fofana and Justin. Maybe as a 3. Could do a back 5 of: Castange Justin Fofana Soyuncu Thomas that would give a bit more cover to help them all have less defensive work. Lots of options but BR must not go too weak because it’s just a waste of energy. If we were going to do that, I’d rather of just put the reserves out vs Utd and then gone full strength vs Palace and take a loss vs Utd to get 3 vs palace. Its a must win game if we want to stick around the top 4. Reading the 2 in bold, for somebody so confident in one's assertions, you really are a bit of a donut aren't you. Forget the 6 pointer because games against mid table also rans are more important? Except for the fact we are now above man u still with as good a chance as.any of beating palace. Obviously assuming br goes with your superior line of thought than the crap the others are putting out. It's all about opinions, but considering you think yours is so obviously superior, it ain't half easy to pick holes in this shite. Edited 27 December 2020 by gw_leics772 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_leics772 Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 On 26/12/2020 at 16:51, Fox42 said: Have you not learnt anything from watching us this season so far, at the beginning especially? Imo we've not even seen our first 11 yet. League table looks alright though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Is Vardy bringing out the eagle again? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Evans was suspended last week remember. He also played at West Ham last year. Expect him to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 16 minutes ago, TK95 said: Is Vardy bringing out the eagle again? Well now that the eagle is dead it'll wind them up even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 27 December 2020 Share Posted 27 December 2020 Totally agree with the comment above that I would not be keen on mass changes for this. Despite losing their last 2 badly these are no mugs, certainly streets better than that West Ham team who we beat with our reserves last Christmas. Palace don't have a huge squad so I reckon they'll start the likes of Zaha and Eze. So I would definitely retain most of the same defence and Ndidi. We might need to rest Youri in favour of Praet and I'd go for a more attacking option than Albrighton this time so give Ünder another go. Would also be tempted to play Perez ahead of Maddison. If Vardy isn't able to start, I'd go for a 442 with a front 2 of Perez and Nacho; Nacho certainly can't start on his own up front. So maybe around 4 changes max. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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