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

[filthyfox]

2 hours ago, BenTheFox said:

I'd question how much of a Leicester City you are if you weren't worried about us coming up against a team who were hopeless in their most recent game. 

I am looking forward to the game.... apart from this aspect.

[goose2010]

Sorry but there is absolutely no way Vardy gets dropped on Sunday  imagine he we lost and he was on the bench! 

 

It isnt happening this season if Vardy is fit he plays. 

[HighPeakFox]

As said above, I'd be staggered if Vardy were dropped. 

[Detroit Blues]

How do we feel about a 4-4-2?

 

                        Schmeichel 

Castagne - Fofana - Evans - Thomas

Pereira - Ndidi - Tielemans - Albrighton 

                    Nacho - Vardy

 

It's probably unlikely but the back 3 without soyuncu hasn't been great, and we don't have many winger options.

 

 

[Ric Flair]

Has Vardy ever not scored at Wembley playing for us?

[BlackFox]

6 minutes ago, Detroit Blues said:

How do we feel about a 4-4-2?

 

                        Schmeichel 

Castagne - Fofana - Evans - Thomas

Pereira - Ndidi - Tielemans - Albrighton 

                    Nacho - Vardy

 

It's probably unlikely but the back 3 without soyuncu hasn't been great, and we don't have many winger options.

 

 

RB - Pereira, RM - Albrighton and LM - Castagne. Makes more sense

[Gordon the Great]

17 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

Well said. Sums up the dreary old gits on here perfectly. Guarantee they sit in the West Stand with a flask and sandwiches in foil and just hurl abuse for 90 minutes. Old codgers

You`ve been reading my mail!!

[Hollyfox]

Have we ever not lost at the new Wembley? 

I'm thinking charity shield 2-1 and  5-4 ,3-1 defeats to Spurs. 

Any others? 

[messerschmitt]

10 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Has Vardy ever not scored at Wembley playing for us?

The only game I remember us playing at Wembley since Vardy has been here was the community Sheild, which he scored and we lost one nil, which others are you thinking about?

[messerschmitt]

forgot about the totenham ones

[Hollyfox]

Just now, messerschmitt said:

The only game I remember us playing at Wembley since Vardy has been here was the community Sheild, which he scored and we lost one nil, which others are you thinking about?

How does that work? 😂

[messerschmitt]

Just now, Hollyfox said:

How does that work? 😂

we lost 2.1, im having a nightmare tonight

[Detroit Blues]

20 minutes ago, BlackFox said:

RB - Pereira, RM - Albrighton and LM - Castagne. Makes more sense

Fair. 

[Steve Earle]

12 minutes ago, messerschmitt said:

The only game I remember us playing at Wembley since Vardy has been here was the community Sheild, which he scored and we lost one nil, which others are you thinking about?

[FoyleFox]

5 hours ago, dynamark said:

Soton were rubbish last night so a good sign

Indeed, they were, however, they'll be like prime Barcelona playing us on Sunday

[weller54]

21 minutes ago, messerschmitt said:

The only game I remember us playing at Wembley since Vardy has been here was the community Sheild, which he scored and we lost one nil, which others are you thinking about?

Vardy OG then?😂😂

[Crazy Kop Corner]

57 minutes ago, Detroit Blues said:

How do we feel about a 4-4-2?

 

                        Schmeichel 

Castagne - Fofana - Evans - Thomas

Pereira - Ndidi - Tielemans - Albrighton 

                    Nacho - Vardy

 

It's probably unlikely but the back 3 without soyuncu hasn't been great, and we don't have many winger options.

 

 

Like the balance of your team but I'd definitely start Soyuncu - We don't have the same physical presence without him  

[st albans fox]

3 hours ago, SuperMike said:

Haven't read the full thread but congrats on getting a ticket - BRILLIANT!!!  I reckon you should take Harpenden Fox with you, and ME - cos I was born in Redbourn!!!

Born in redbourn ??

not many can say that! 
 

Would love to be able to take all my boys but can’t (that’s not an easy situation!)
 

[ronnup]

The only reason Vardy can't be dropped is because we haven't got another striker at the club. He's needed dropping for ages. 

[Guest kristianity77]

I go 4-5-1 for this, am assuming that Madders can play after all the shite this week.

 

Kasper

 

Castagne

Soyuncu

Evans

Thomas

 

Ricardo

Tielemens

Ndidi

Maddison

Albrighton

 

Nacho

 

If we are losing with 30 to go, go 4-4-2 and bring Vardy on with Nacho.

[Guest ttfn]

4 hours ago, moore_94 said:

We got any history of dodgy decisions with Kavanagh or Tierney?

 

Mike Dean got the other match

 

Since we’ve been promoted 9 referees have officiated 10 or more of our matches.

 

Of those 9 referees our record with Kavanagh is the worst. Under 7 of the other 8 refs we average over 1.2 points per game, under Kavanagh it is less than 0.8 ppg.

 

In fact we’ve had 24 refs officiate more than 1 match and our record under Kavanagh is the worst of all 24. 

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, ttfn said:

Since we’ve been promoted 9 referees have officiated 10 or more of our matches.

 

Of those 9 referees our record with Kavanagh is the worst. Under 7 of the other 8 refs we average over 1.2 points per game, under Kavanagh it is less than 0.8 ppg.

 

In fact we’ve had 24 refs officiate more than 1 match and our record under Kavanagh is the worst of all 24. 

Doesn't help he seems to do us vs Liverpool at Anfield each season.

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, BlackFox said:

RB - Pereira, RM - Albrighton and LM - Castagne. Makes more sense

...at this moment, Castagne is much better at Right-Back!!!

[Detroit Blues]

58 minutes ago, Crazy Kop Corner said:

Like the balance of your team but I'd definitely start Soyuncu - We don't have the same physical presence without him  

Is he available? I assumed he was not.

[WigstonWanderer]

1 hour ago, ronnup said:

The only reason Vardy can't be dropped is because we haven't got another striker at the club. He's needed dropping for ages. 

Without Vardy we’ve got very little pace up front, particularly with Barnes out as well. Whatever form he’s in at present he still scares defenders and so makes space for others.