FA Cup Semi Final vs Southampton Sunday 18th April @ 6.30 BT Sport - pre-match thread

[mozartfox]

48 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

We need to start kevin. We look much brighter when he is on

He will be in Sean's Team when he announces it.

[Raj]

19 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Sadly not there today and probably won't be for the final either if we make it.

Surely you can get that gig for work purposes??

[TJB-fox]

King power boys got a horse at Newbury today called foxes tales, great chance. Very fitting if he were to win today with that name on the day of our FA semi. 
they had one a few days back called Kingsofthemidlands but he was slightly disappointing

[Rigga]

We only  play 5 at the back when there’s no  wilf... don’t we ??🤷‍♂️

[UpTheLeagueFox]

8 minutes ago, Raj said:

Surely you can get that gig for work purposes??

Limitations on media tickets. I'm very low down the pecking order.

[Plastik Man]

7 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

King power boys got a horse at Newbury today called foxes tales, great chance. Very fitting if he were to win today with that name on the day of our FA semi. 
they had one a few days back called Kingsofthemidlands but he was slightly disappointing

Could be a sign? 

[Raj]

2 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Limitations on media tickets. I'm very low down the pecking order.

If that Stringer is there and you ain't, I expect you to have a word with him...my money would be on you!!!

If we do get through, I expect t nothing to stop us all from congregating  at Wembley for the final!!! 

[Aus Fox]

12 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said:

If Perez gets picked over Maddison there will be a huge meltdown on the pre-match thread, which I always see as a good omen!!

 

1 hour ago, LestaLad said:

Here we gooo

A good omen it is then... meltdown in 3...2...1...

[StanSP]

11 minutes ago, Rigga said:

We only  play 5 at the back when there’s no  wilf... don’t we ??🤷‍♂️

We've played 3/5 at the back quite a lot recently with Wilf in the side... 

[anstey blueboy]

4 hours ago, StanSP said:

If this doesn't get you goosebumps I don't know what will

 

 

 

I`ve read some where on the forum, that someone wanted to know if anybody had been to all the Wembley appearances. Well I`ve only missed one, and that`s the 1949 final and I wasn`t born then . I`m abit gutted today about missing a Wembley appearance, but I also don`t think semi-finals should be at Wembley. I think it devalves the FA CUP and it takes a lot glory away from the Final. 

[TJB-fox]

If Maddison was fully fit he’d be starting let’s be fair 

[Rigga]

5 minutes ago, StanSP said:

We've played 3/5 at the back quite a lot recently with Wilf in the side... 

exactly...baffles me why... against Man City I can understand.... 

[jeffschlupp]

Decent enough XI, think the bench will be fairly strong too, something like: Ward, Amartey, Fuchs, Thomas, Mendy, Praet, Albrighton, Under, Maddison

 

Choudhury and Morgan also fit and would miss out if all of the above are in

[filbertway]

2 minutes ago, Rigga said:

exactly...baffles me why... against Man City I can understand.... 

What's your alternative with the players available?

[Rigga]

4-4-2

 

MA would have to start for me..only one that showed any kind of energy last week.. Ricardo RM

 

Castagne and Thomas fullbacks..

 

3-1 LCFC

 

3-5-2.... too defensive, against a team lacking confidence.. makes it a more even game for me

 

 

[Ricey]

Just now, Rigga said:

4-4-2

 

MA would have to start for me..only one that showed any kind of energy last week.. Ricardo RM

 

Castagne and Thomas fullbacks..

 

3-1 LCFC

 

3-5-2.... too defensive, against a team lacking confidence.. makes it a more even game for me

 

 

It’s only defensive if we want it to be. Push the wing backs on and there can be 5 of 6 players in attacking positions.

[Babylon]

Who chose a 6.30 kickoff for gods sake.

[tom27111]

8 minutes ago, Rigga said:

4-4-2

 

MA would have to start for me..only one that showed any kind of energy last week.. Ricardo RM

 

Castagne and Thomas fullbacks..

 

3-1 LCFC

 

3-5-2.... too defensive, against a team lacking confidence.. makes it a more even game for me

 

 

 

I'm not overly keen on 3 at the back, but gives us an opportunity to completely control the midfield.

 

Fofana and Cags are also likely to make forward runs and allow midfielders to join in attacks.

 

We're also quite flexible and can alter formation during the game, depending who's on top, we've done that a fair few times this season.

 

Fofana could in effect move to right back and Perez could go out wide to move to a 4-4-2.

 

Also got the option of Iheanacho dropping deeper to go to a 4-5-1.

 

Or even a 4-3-3 if we wanted.

Edited 18 April 2021 by tom27111

[StanSP]

11 minutes ago, filbertway said:

What's your alternative with the players available?

 

14 minutes ago, Rigga said:

exactly...baffles me why... against Man City I can understand.... 

Why? It benefits us and accommodates a front 2 with Kelechi and Vardy. 

[Rigga]

Vardy/Kel play  in a 4-4-2 also..

 

we didn’t control the midfield last week.. we were passive...sideways and backwards 

[weller54]

I'm getting worried..no pre match scandals reported yet!

[ronnup]

Really wish we had Barnes today 

[murphy]

43 minutes ago, Rigga said:

We only  play 5 at the back when there’s no  wilf... don’t we ??🤷‍♂️

Losing Barnes has forced our hand.  No wingers.  Add to that Iheanacho's form and Vardy's 'undroppability' it will be five atb for the foreseeable.

 

 

Edited 18 April 2021 by murphy

[Pliskin]

1 hour ago, foxinsocks said:

We need to start kevin. We look much brighter when he is on

Better to reserve him for a bit later on. Imagine it being 1-1 with 20 to go and we have Marc and Madders as options to throw on! 

[Pliskin]

I bet those 10k allowed will mainly Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea fans..... meaning, Southampton will have 10,000 fans there......