Webbo Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 If I was given the choice between 5th place and winning the cup and CL and losing the final, I'd take the cup everytime. Of course playing a weakened team doesn't guarantee a trophy but I'd be very forgiving if Brendan decided to do that. 2 1
Finnegan Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 1 minute ago, Dusty said: perez youri ndidi albrighton the state of that
AmyLGK Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 15 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: I'm so nervous about this game I don't know whether I can watch this. But also so nervous I don't know whether I can't watch this. It feels like there is so much riding on this. Tell me I'm not alone in this? Same! 1
Mark Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 3 minutes ago, Dusty said: Surely we learnt that we can’t play 5 atb without Jonny? With or without him we have the same problems, Rodgers was so stubborn on it against Newcastle we stuck with it for 90 minutes so doubt he's even considering a change. 1 1
fuchsntf Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 11 hours ago, hejammy said: It makes me think about what the actual reason for our demise 2 seasons in a row at the close of play end of the season is? Is it that we don't have the nerve? Or that we don't have the squad and they are burned out? Any other thoughts? Its simple..I terrestrisch the Chronic injuriessince the beginning of the season,then trying to Nurse Major players back... Only to find at the turn of the year some were hit again..... One cant expect after the Type of injuries our players had they would hit the ground running... Last season saw our 4 Talismen..Vardy & Ndidi,Ricardo & Maddison then Fuchs,Evans,Chilwell,Tielemans have the Management-Team temper and Kept Quiet their injuries to Compound the situation because of Covid, the season was extended...with little Time to attack recuperation... Then wham..this season Soyu,Justin Evans,Vardy (even though he started well), Continuation,Ndidi, Ricardo, & Maddison, with at least 4-5 including Castagna, having worse than just nothing injuries, but the Type where they were put vor 4-6 weeks, amore... Not One has had enough Time to get back into the groove, and for us a long and comgested season, sees the decimation of our squad has Simply caught up with us.... Thats Why I cant understand the cynical criticism of Rodgers & squad , plus many on this forum are either ignorant of, or Not understanding the situation... To his Credit Rodgers has kept it low-key and hasnt gone off whining about.It like the others with bigger better rescources.... I have mentions it often enough...Squad , manager, & Coaching staff have done brilliant under These circumstances to even get us competing, and Holding Top 4 spread over 34 games ( hopefully until EOS)..What chance have they Really had to find a consistent from routine & rythme..! Look at other clubs over the years where their Top men have had 3months to 10 months out, none of them have just stepped back in and Kicker on where they Left off.. If takes anything from 1/3 to a Full season....We have had Not 1-2 but 6+ of our squad's BBone of quality-performers Ripped out..! Soyuncu, and a little way .....Vardy, are the only two on returning that showed a decent readressing of their Standard & quality, but still both have had below avg.performances, with unexpected inconsistencies...Ndidi also has been really hot and cold, sometimes suprisingly poor..
turlo Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 2 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Surely not, unless we are going 4 at the back surely he has to be guessing to try and be the first to get the news out? when he was the main man on twitter he was leaking it about 2 hours before kick off but hasn't been posting team news as much lately. I refuse to believe Rodgers is going with that back 3 again with Albrighton as left wing back and a half fit Ricardo at right wing back!!!!!
lgfualol Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 For the love of god do not play the same team, particularly with Castagne as a centre back. Please.
turlo Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 30 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said: I'm so nervous about this game I don't know whether I can watch this. But also so nervous I don't know whether I can't watch this. It feels like there is so much riding on this. Tell me I'm not alone in this? I've not been nervous for this for a while. I was planning to occupy myself with work all day to keep my mind off the game but instead find myself refreshing FT every few minutes to read the same comments/ opinions over and over! 1
fuchsntf Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 12 minutes ago, Dusty said: Surely we learnt that we can’t play 5 atb without Jonny? Id honestly go 442. kasper Ricky fofana soy Timmy perez youri ndidi albrighton vardy nacho 9 minutes ago, Mark said: With or without him we have the same problems, Rodgers was so stubborn on it against Newcastle we stuck with it for 90 minutes so doubt he's even considering a change. Everyweek more so after Drop points..Posters pull this & that way for..5, 3,..4, ballboy and tea-lady, Split 6 , even Schmeichel has a sweeper,with Amartey with Brush & pan...ATB.. Surely you 2 have learnt by now that other posters Feel differently, the only consistency ,is no matter how he Sets up you all know better ,no matter how Split your opinions are, its Rodgers who is the stubborn one...
hejammy Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 6 hours ago, NaijaFox said: Darn! At least wait until the season is over before the post-mortem. Last I checked, we ARE in 4th place, with 3 games against teams we've already beaten this season. COYF Don't get me wrong, I really hope we right a wrong from last season, but my question was more about the last few games and how badly we have played in them, even with a lot of our "first" teamers back in. I completely understand the injury's argument and if we had dropped out of the top 4 a few months back I think most people would have agreed that was due to the injuries we have had. Now with quite a few of them back and a lot of the strongest team available we are playing badly and not getting the results we want. I actually think the last few games we have missed Barnes and JJ due to their ability to run at players and break lines. We do not have that at the moment.
Foxes96 Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 (edited) Kasper, Thomas, Fofana, Soyuncu, Castagne, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Vardy, Iheanacho. Sam Martin has spoken Not sure if that is a 4-4-2 or 3atb with Castagne at CB and Marc as a wingback? Edited 11 May 2021 by Foxes96
Deeg67 Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 19 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: If we go unchanged, we are gonna get hammered. Depends on how effective Evans is using his crutches to defend crosses.
Buce Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 I don't want to be the harbinger of doom but there's a dead fox lying in the gutter at the bottom of my street. 2
lgfualol Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 Just now, Foxes96 said: Kasper, Thomas, Fofana, Soyuncu, Castagne, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Vardy, Iheanacho. Sam Martin has spoken Could be 5 at the back with Castagne at CB or 442, probs the former. Grim.
Pliskin Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 I highly doubt a back 4 until Barnes is back. He carries us up the pitch and we don’t have another player in a midfield capacity who can to that. Unless he plays Castagne or Ricardo in these positions.
fuchsntf Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 Just now, Buce said: I don't want to be the harbinger of doom but there's a dead fox lying in the gutter at the bottom of my street. Who is it..!!?? Vardy,Ndidi,Nacho....who, who.?? .ffs TELL us..!! 1
Stuntman_Mike Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 It's not ideal, but I'd play Ndidi at the back for this one if Evans is definitely ruled out and BR is set on 5 at the back. Albrighton ahead of Ricardo on recent form and I feel Praet helps things move quicker in midfield ahead of Mendy. Kasper Castagne Cags Ndidi Fofana Albrighton Praet Youri Maddison Vardy Nacho 1
Jobyfox Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 7 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: Depends on how effective Evans is using his crutches to defend crosses. That depends whether VAR considers them to be an extension of his arms
Jon the Hat Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 40 minutes ago, Webbo said: If I was given the choice between 5th place and winning the cup and CL and losing the final, I'd take the cup everytime. Of course playing a weakened team doesn't guarantee a trophy but I'd be very forgiving if Brendan decided to do that. We have players out of form though who we need to deliver. Feel like we should keep trying to play our best team and hope they click.
Aus Fox Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 Kasper Timmy Fofana soyuncu Thomas Perez Tielemans Ndidi Albrighton Vardy Iheanacho 3
Jobyfox Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 1 hour ago, Nick said: Wash your mouth out. I was rather hoping for the reverse psychology affect and that we’ll see the Vardy of old 1
Red Squirrel Posted 11 May 2021 Posted 11 May 2021 13 minutes ago, Foxes96 said: Kasper, Thomas, Fofana, Soyuncu, Castagne, Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Perez, Vardy, Iheanacho. Sam Martin has spoken Not sure if that is a 4-4-2 or 3atb with Castagne at CB and Marc as a wingback? If Brenden asked for my input I'd go with this and a back 4 About as good as it gets on paper, lets see if they can do it on grass!
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