Bazly Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 Win or draw this game on Saturday (yes amazing, a Saturday fixture) and I think we can start to think about a top four finish at the end of the season. Two big hurdles of course, its at home and its Liverpool. Nothing too much to worry about there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 There's another game before this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 Just hope we don't suffer anymore injuries in the Cup game on Wednesday.. like we did with Praet against Brentford!! This game is absolutely pivotal.. Please Brendan , stuff the Cup game, we cannot afford any further injuries if we have ambitions of finishing top 4!! Hope Ndidi is back and not risked on Wednesday.... we have a great chance of turning this lot over with a strong team out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fox92 Posted 8 February 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 8 February 2021 9 minutes ago, weller54 said: Just hope we don't suffer anymore injuries in the Cup game on Wednesday.. like we did with Praet against Brentford!! This game is absolutely pivotal.. Please Brendan , stuff the Cup game, we cannot afford any further injuries if we have ambitions of finishing top 4!! Hope Ndidi is back and not risked on Wednesday.... we have a great chance of turning this lot over with a strong team out. Please not Brendan. We're not in a position to pick and choose what competitions we want to be in. They are all important to us, especially the FA Cup which actually gives chance of an actual trophy. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanolegend1989 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 10 minutes ago, weller54 said: Just hope we don't suffer anymore injuries in the Cup game on Wednesday.. like we did with Praet against Brentford!! This game is absolutely pivotal.. Please Brendan , stuff the Cup game, we cannot afford any further injuries if we have ambitions of finishing top 4!! Hope Ndidi is back and not risked on Wednesday.... we have a great chance of turning this lot over with a strong team out. Praet was injured vs Stoke not Brentford. I agree though give Wilf another week rest for Liverpool. If he’s fit though, maybe give him 30 mins to get some match sharpness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxycroc79 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 Every game is important even Wednesdays game vs Brighton a quarter final spot awaits Liverpool are there for the taking on Sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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weller54 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 6 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Please not Brendan. We're not in a position to pick and choose what competitions we want to be in. They are all important to us, especially the FA Cup which actually gives chance of an actual trophy. Madness!! So you honestly think we have the squad to fully compete in 2 Cups and to challenge for a top 4 Spot in the PL?. I really hope we prioritise the league and EC. I would have loved us to have won the FA Cup when it was a prestigious competition.. it's a bit Mickey Mouse now and out of the 3 competitions we're challenging in, this is the one I'd just bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 It'd be nice to beat them, and the many pundits who love then worry about their decline from grace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazman Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 It would be nice to beat these, at Home on Saturday, but you just know they will be fired up from Man City's game and likely have their best performance this season, or not 2 Nil to the Foxes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 32 minutes ago, weller54 said: Just hope we don't suffer anymore injuries in the Cup game on Wednesday.. like we did with Praet against Brentford!! This game is absolutely pivotal.. Please Brendan , stuff the Cup game, we cannot afford any further injuries if we have ambitions of finishing top 4!! Hope Ndidi is back and not risked on Wednesday.... we have a great chance of turning this lot over with a strong team out. I will think about. However asking Jesus for a win might have been more useful. Love Brendan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les-TA-Jon Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 33 minutes ago, weller54 said: Just hope we don't suffer anymore injuries in the Cup game on Wednesday.. like we did with Praet against Brentford!! This game is absolutely pivotal.. Please Brendan , stuff the Cup game, we cannot afford any further injuries if we have ambitions of finishing top 4!! Hope Ndidi is back and not risked on Wednesday.... we have a great chance of turning this lot over with a strong team out. Players can get injured in any game 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 27 minutes ago, weller54 said: Madness!! So you honestly think we have the squad to fully compete in 2 Cups and to challenge for a top 4 Spot in the PL?. I really hope we prioritise the league and EC. I would have loved us to have won the FA Cup when it was a prestigious competition.. it's a bit Mickey Mouse now and out of the 3 competitions we're challenging in, this is the one I'd just bin. Well we obviously have different ideas of success because success to me is winning a trophy not just finishing top 4 (unless you finish 1st). Of course we might not win the FA Cup but I’d prioritise it, yes. Teams are remembered for what they win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 Due a win againt these and a slice of luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 1 hour ago, StanSP said: There's another game before this You're only angry you didn't start the match thread for once 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hankey Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 Realistically we're not going to win the League with Man City looking dominant so why not have a crack at the FA Cup? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 We have a mental block against these and we'll roll over again as we've done every time, it's not worth getting your hopes up. Even though they've lost to Burnley, Brighton and been smashed 4-1 by Man City. We'll treat them like they're playing 5 leagues above us and it'll be brutal. Just accept we're gonna get battered and look to the next game. I'd definitely prioritise a stronger squad against Brighton. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebfromgrebland Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 1 minute ago, David Hankey said: Realistically we're not going to win the League with Man City looking dominant so why not have a crack at the FA Cup? Would be great to get top 4. Missing out on top 4 last season completely changed our transfer plans for this season. Finishing as high as possible matters if we want to be considered an attractive club to come to for players. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 8 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said: You're only angry you didn't start the match thread for once This is the pre-match thread. Wait til Saturday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manini Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 I really am just going to completely forget that this game is happening and then I won’t lose my rag because of it*. @StanSPCome on mate get the Prague pre-match thread up and running, that’s the next game after Brighton on Wednesday. * unless we win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 4 minutes ago, Manini said: I really am just going to completely forget that this game is happening and then I won’t lose my rag because of it*. @StanSPCome on mate get the Prague pre-match thread up and running, that’s the next game after Brighton on Wednesday. * unless we win. 5 night piss up, great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 37 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Well we obviously have different ideas of success because success to me is winning a trophy not just finishing top 4 (unless you finish 1st). Of course we might not win the FA Cup but I’d prioritise it, yes. Teams are remembered for what they win. I think the Club's priority is to become a consistent, established top 6 PL team.. this in turn attracts top players to want to be part of the club and it's success (playing in the CL).... this type of success brings in the funds to pay the wages such top players will demand!! Winning the FA Cup doesn't bring anywhere near that same long term success and the financial stability to compete with the likes of Arsenal, Manchesters, Spuds etc!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 (edited) I'm sure BR will field a team that is more than capable of winning whilst resting whoever he feels need it. It's important to win & it's important to try & win in all games ! I think he will want to give Vardy some minutes & possibly a cameo for Wilf. Edited 8 February 2021 by gurru991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manini Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 4 minutes ago, weller54 said: Winning the FA Cup doesn't bring anywhere near that same long term success and the financial stability to compete with the likes of Arsenal, Manchesters, Spuds etc!! Winning trophies is what we’re all here for, surely?! We’ve been incredibly lucky to see our club win more than it’s fair share and the reason we’re still here is in hope that we get to experience it again, isn’t it? No young lad grows up getting in to football dreaming of his club increasing its global audience and financial stability to be able to compete with the media-made “top 6”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 8 February 2021 Share Posted 8 February 2021 I can’t cope with two simultaneous pre match threads ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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