jim5000 Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Thought Youri would get a rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 I’d have started Iheanacho, I’m not having Perez as a true #9. Hope he goes with Kelechi v Everton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacamion Posted 24 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 24 January 2021 Starting this thread with the leak, and not with the club's official announcement of the team, sucks balls. I don't care if it matches the later announcement. Just wait until the club tweets the team. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFromCoalville Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Just now, Spudulike said: I think that Jonny Evans is also one that needs games to stay fit. I'm surprised he's not starting today. I think with his age it’s probably more crucial we don’t overplay him. Brendan also might have in the back of his mind the fact that if we lose him we have the untested as yet duo of fofana / soyuncu. I have no doubt they would be a good pairing but it would be nice to see them in a few games before our hand is forced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 (edited) Regarding Perez and the false 9 role, this is a good read on that style of player: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1802653-complete-guide-to-the-false-9-and-who-plays-it-best In a nut shell they drag the CB's out of place so that the wide forwards can run into those spaces. In such a system, Barnes and Under are supposed to be the primary goal scoring threats. It worked quite well against Stoke, so definitely worth another look today. Edited 24 January 2021 by StriderHiryu 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 It's as if nobody listened to Brendan midweek. He was speaking about Perez playing upfront mainly. Kelechi with a brief mention. Perez will play up top while Vardy is out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 10 minutes ago, ronnup said: Youri needs a rest. But we really don't have cover do we I remember Rodger's saying Tielemens is the sort of player that just needs to keep playing to maintain his level, more games the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamark Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Im not sure YT needs a rest he just just cruises through games at his pace and never looks like getting crocked all very sensible nothing bothers him unusual player bur we are please to have him hovering around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 1 minute ago, TJB-fox said: You must live a really sad, bitter life to come onto an online football forum and write muck like this. I recommend the 'Ignore user' feature. You'll read less crap and risk fewer arguments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 9 minutes ago, Fox92 said: His hold up play and link up play much better than any other option we have though. I find it so weid that rwo people watching the same game can have such wildly different opinions. Perez for me was an absolute passenger. And hold up play? Perez? When Perez receives the ball he is either dispossessed or he falls over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turlo Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 1 minute ago, StriderHiryu said: Regarding Perez and the false 9 role, this is a good read on that style of player: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1802653-complete-guide-to-the-false-9-and-who-plays-it-best In a nut shell they drag the CB's out of place so that the wide forwards can run into those spaces. In such a system, Barnes and Under are supposed to be the primary goal scoring threats. It worked quite well against Stoke, so definitely worth another look today. Similar to the way Liverpools front 3 was working, with Firmino dropping deep, except Barnes is better than Mane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyN11 Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 26 minutes ago, Stevosevic said: Tielemans plays forever He's the new Neil Lennon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 That’s got to be nacho on his way out. If you can’t even get in a much changed FA cup game against lower league opposition then it’s almost like walking round with a noose around your neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Strong side. Let's hope there's an extra layer of cotton wool on some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Amartey masterclass incoming Interested to see how Under does Iheanacho looks done for imo Brentford playing their second string team, but of course they managed wins over Premier League sides in the Carabao Cup, so definitely not to be underestimated. Like last season though, we should have enough to do a job on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 1 minute ago, turlo said: Similar to the way Liverpools front 3 was working, with Firmino dropping deep, except Barnes is better than Mane! I'm not having that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKLFox Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 8 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: Reads like a team we should be playing in the Europa league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry96 Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Should do the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachyboy Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 4 minutes ago, jim5000 said: Thought Youri would get a rest we don't have anyone to replace him, the inclusion of Youri, Barnes am surprised at Maddison but that's good, gives us a far better chance to win the game, sure we have made a lot of changes but Youri and Barnes as I called earlier in the week, there aren't adequate replacements for those two, did think possibly Maddison may get a rest instead of Perez, but good to see both in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 6 minutes ago, Collymore said: Perez did absolutely nothing for me against Stoke. He's just not strong/quick enough to play the main striking role. He's a different kind of Striker than others, He's not what I'd like to have leading the line but he's the best of what we have and I expect him to do well today. He clever inside the box and has quick feet. He finds space where there's very little by moving while defenders are watching the Ball. It may be a slower build up but he will create chances. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffschlupp Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 If the scapegoats of the season are as good as Iheanacho and Pérez, we are a bloody brilliant football team, simple as that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyN11 Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Very happy with this starting eleven. And we have the luxury of 2 game-changing full-backs on the bench 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SouthStandUpperTier Posted 24 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 24 January 2021 1 minute ago, MPH said: That’s got to be nacho on his way out. If you can’t even get in a much changed FA cup game against lower league opposition then it’s almost like walking round with a noose around your neck... Not the best analogy I've ever seen. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vardinio'sCat Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 1 minute ago, dynamark said: Im not sure YT needs a rest he just just cruises through games at his pace and never looks like getting crocked all very sensible nothing bothers him unusual player bur we are please to have him hovering around Let's face it, Youri isn't the king of workrate, although he generally does enough to not let anyone down. Giving him the armband is a nice touch, let's hope we get 45 to 60 minutes out of the 3 unchanged players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trabuch Posted 24 January 2021 Share Posted 24 January 2021 Just now, Clever Fox said: He's a different kind of Striker than others, He's not what I'd like to have leading the line but he's the best of what we have and I expect him to do well today. He clever inside the box and has quick feet. He finds space where there's very little by moving while defenders are watching the Ball. It may be a slower build up but he will create chances. He wasn't very clever at 1-0 vs Southampton when he decided the best option was to smash it over the bar rather than make a simple square pass to Vardy for a tap in. The match was still in the balance at that point and it was a poor percentage decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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