Raw Dykes Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 1 minute ago, Webbo said: Depends on who else is available. Praet's only going to be back in training this week. After two months out, he won't be fit enough to start this game regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Reckon he'll stick with 3 at the back. With the lack of attacking players to start, it can be allowed I guess. It has it's benefits if we have the quicker tempo of play like the 2nd half last night. One thing I've noticed in recent games is teams picking up on what Leeds did to us - high and energetic press further up the field. Once we beat that, we're laughing. If we don't, it's like waiting for the inevitable to happen. We have the capability to do it and fresher players means hopefully we are better prepared and better equipped to overcome it. I wonder if Sheff Utd will try the same thing - it's not their usual style? Kasper Fofana - Evans - Soyuncu Ricardo Castagne Ndidi - Tielemans Perez* Iheanacho - Vardy If we're going 4 at the back, and it is a viable option I think with some of the options we now have with players potentially coming back... Kasper Castagne - Fofana - Evans** - Thomas Ricardo - Ndidi - Tielemans - Albrighton Iheanacho - Vardy In any case, even just getting one attacking player back (Perez), it's good to have the options to choose from as opposed to finding players and asking them to do a job they're not really used to. *If Perez is out, I'd happily start Tavares. Wouldn't even be averse to starting Tavares actually and having Perez as the option from the bench to get him match-fit again. **if Evans is still out, Soyuncu to play. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 I hate five at the back (let's just call it what it is) generally, but especially against a bottom-feeder like Sheffield. But the only way I think Rodgers ditches is it is if Praet is fit to start on the right, and it's almost a lock he won't be after missing two and a half months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 16 minutes ago, Webbo said: Depends on who else is available. Just won’t happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goody2028 Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 It’ll be a nice change to not play 3 games in 6 days again. Get rested and get 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrielCaziado Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Just now, goody2028 said: It’ll be a nice change to not play 3 games in 6 days again. Get rested and get 3 points. Was just saying that. Even last night we had to play a side who hadn’t played in the week and I did think it showed early in the game with the energy Brighton started the match with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 7 minutes ago, goody2028 said: It’ll be a nice change to not play 3 games in 6 days again. Get rested and get 3 points. Absolutely. I just wrote in the injuries thread that it will be like injuries heal twice as fast. A week out now means missing one game instead of two. Helps massively getting everyone the rest they need, as well. Even Barnes, who is out for 6 weeks, could miss just 3 more league matches, with one of those being a free hit vs Man City, and another being Sheff Utd, who we should be aiming to beat without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Vards nailed on to score v these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turlo Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 I think he'll go with a back 3 again, especially if Evans is back and considering the lack of options for wide players to play 4 1 4 1. A full week between games will also give the coaches and players to work on the system in training, as playing midweek fixtures would limit time to work on this between games - Rodgers alluded to this in the post match press conf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UpTheLeagueFox Posted 7 March 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 7 March 2021 Would love to be playing in the UEL this week but, you know, stuff happens for a reason and the rest this battered squad will get could be priceless going forward. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area88 Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 James Maddison could be back for this game. Our creative engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 10 minutes ago, Area88 said: James Maddison could be back for this game. Our creative engine. Where have you heard this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 (edited) Sorry. Wrong thread Edited 7 March 2021 by RowlattsFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area88 Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 36 minutes ago, StanSP said: Where have you heard this? Leicester Mercury Maddison's potential return is Sheffield United. Even Harvey Barnes could be back in April according to the forecasts. Of course, these are best case scenario. The source of the quotes in the article are Brendan Rogers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Just now, Area88 said: Leicester Mercury Maddison's potential return is Sheffield United. Even Harvey Barnes could be back in April according to the forecasts. Of course, these are best case scenario. The source of the quotes in the article are Brendan Rogers Nice. Barnes was always going to be April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Blanca Fox Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Need to start 442 Ricky and Tim fullbacks and Mark on the right wing, I don't think he's so good on the left. We seem to struggle with no width. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hankey Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Irrespective of what line-up Brendan decides on we need to tank this shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 (edited) Wrong thread again. Edited 7 March 2021 by RowlattsFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said: Fernandes goes down in that situation 100% I’m assuming this is in the wrong thread. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0901 Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 1 hour ago, Costa Blanca Fox said: Need to start 442 Ricky and Tim fullbacks and Mark on the right wing, I don't think he's so good on the left. We seem to struggle with no width. Didn’t we win the league with Albrighton on the left 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhYesNdidi Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 44 minutes ago, M0901 said: Didn’t we win the league with Albrighton on the left Yes. However, the guy on the other side was world class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Is Ayoze still crocked for this? Be nice to have an attacking sub at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 Bloody Mother’s Day - why couldn’t it be on the Saturday 😡. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 44 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Is Ayoze still crocked for this? Be nice to have an attacking sub at least Brendan’s comments pre/post match yesterday indicated he wouldn’t be ready for next weekend although I thought he left the door slightly ajar ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 7 March 2021 Share Posted 7 March 2021 10 minutes ago, Big Dave said: Bloody Mother’s Day Does that differ from Mother's Day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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