Legia Warsaw Pre-Match Thread: 5:45pm @ Polish Army Stadium

[Matt_Lcfc]

I worry about us in games like tomorrow. Not because I don’t think we have the quality but because we are so predictable to play against. 
 

It is obvious that if we don’t start quickly tomorrow the home crowd will be loud and hostile towards us. My main fear is that we will struggle to turn the tide and nobody will put a foot on the ball and calm it down.

 

We absolutely cannot allow Legia to control the tempo and dominate proceedings, we HAVE to be streetwise, I hope that the games against Slavia Prague will be utilised as a learning curve tomorrow.

 

I think tomorrow will be a struggle but I also believe that we will hurt them going forward (even if we don’t play that well).
 

1-1. 

Edited 29 September 2021 by Matt_Lcfc

[turlo]

18 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

You just never know with Rodgers! really hope it's not his heal injury though 

[leicesterseddon]

Not feeling confident with Ndidi, and now Evans and Iheanacho, all missing 

[KFS]

38 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

Wtf does this mean  

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Eugh. Not feeling particularly confident about this. 

[Raj]

2 minutes ago, KFS said:

Wtf does this mean  

He didnt have his boarding pass for the Ryanair flight.

[reynard]

1 hour ago, cruzFOX said:

Absolutely have to have Evans back in defense to calm things down and get some control and consistency back. 

The rest will follow. Ndidi mopping things up in front of the back 3 for me and Youre to have a decent game is key with his incisive passing.

We need Nachos goals so playing him behind Daka up top. (If Vardy does start by any chance he has to be subbed before he gets hurt and

Nacho comes in). Barnes and Lookman to run the Polish ragged from the wings. Timmy is needed too for his graft. Our southampton rejects

hopefully have had a good kick up the backside since the weekend. They have to do much better if they want to be in this squad, can't let their

levels drop even for one game! Finally Kasper needs to get back on track which he will. I could see the disappointment in himself last week at

his performance it was not good. He's a stand up guy and will put things right - true leadership.

What's your plan B?

[lgfualol]

43 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

What a shitter, how'd the club screw this up? Even when we may finally see a rare Nacho start, it isn't to be.

[turlo]

 

Stopped at Border control!

[The People's Hero]

Just feels to me like the sort of game we really turn up and stuff them.

 

The chips are down. Its typical bloody Leicester. I know we're a bit soft now but you don't lose your club DNA that quick.

 

Its like a very lesser version of when he lost a load of our players to rape allegations and played our oppo off the pitch the next game (I might be remembering the performance as better than it was; but the chips were down and we really stood up that day and won).

 

Just my thoughts.

[Sunbury Fox]

Need to go as strong as possible for this, having dropped 2 home points last time and bearing in mind Legia would already be 5 points clear of us if they win. 

[moore_94]

“It is understood that Iheanacho’s documents did not tally with his passport, so border control at Warsaw airport refused to allow him to join up with the rest of the squad.”

 

 

[davieG]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-kelechi-iheanacho-stopped-border-25102439

 

Iheanacho was detained at Warsaw's Chopin Airport and will now fly back to England after officials noticed anomalies between the information on his passport and paperwork

Kelechi Iheanacho has been denied entry to Poland for Leicester's Europa League match

ByDarren WellsDigital Football Writer
18:22, 29 Sep 2021UPDATED18:34, 29 Sep 2021
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Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho will be forced to miss his side's Europa League clash against Legia Warsaw on Thursday after being stopped at the Polish border.

The Nigerian international has been denied entry to the country after Polish authorities noticed a discrepancy in the details on his paperwork when compared alongside his passport.

Iheanacho was detained at Warsaw's Chopin Airport as a result and will now play no part in the Foxes' fixture.

Manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed the news, telling reporters: "We’ve had an issue with Kelechi so his documentation coming into the country wouldn’t suffice.

“Unfortunately he’s not available to play which is a shame because he would have played in the game.

“The paperwork didn’t allow him to enter the country, which is unfortunate. We’ll have to look at that when we get back.”

Iheanacho is now set to return to the UK after club officials discussed with the Polish authorities the best way to secure his safe passage back.

The wrangle over his documentation is in no way related to Covid.

Rodgers will now have to do without the 24-year-old and it will come as a blow to Iheanacho too, given his only starts so far this season have been in the cup competitions.

Midfielder Wilfried Ndidi is also absent for Leicester due to suspension while defender Jonny Evans has been struck down by illness.

Leicester drew their first match of this season's competition with Napoli while Legia Warsaw currently top Group C after an opening win over Spartak Moscow.

Speaking ahead of the clash, Rodgers said: "It's what football is all about travelling to great stadiums to play big name teams in front of passionate fans.

“Legia are a great club. It promises to be a great game with a great atmosphere. Their fans are very passionate but that's something you have to deal with.”

[Edingleyfox]

Does anyone know if Vardy is in the squad? We seem to be already missing key players 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ric Flair]

Huge chance for Daka again, I think we'll win 2-0 him and Barnes with the goals.

 

Schmeichel

 

Castagne

Soyuncu

Vestergaard

Thomas

 

Soumare

Tielemans

KDH

 

Lookman

Daka

Barnes

[Sol thewall Bamba]

1 hour ago, Matt_Lcfc said:

It is obvious that if we don’t start quickly tomorrow the home crowd will be loud and hostile towards us.

What's happening on the pitch won't make a jot of difference to their fans.

[st albans fox]

5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Huge chance for Daka again, I think we'll win 2-0 him and Barnes with the goals.

 

Schmeichel

 

Castagne

Soyuncu

Vestergaard

Thomas

 

Soumare

Tielemans

KDH

 

Lookman

Daka

Barnes

Can’t see us being that strong 

 

could see the following to give us a strong fit line up for Sunday 

 

Kasper/Danny 

castangne

amartey

soyuncu

thomas

 

Hamza

KDH

YT/ Bouba

 

Ayo

Patson

Marc  

 

 

[Ric Flair]

3 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Can’t see us being that strong 

 

could see the following to give us a strong fit line up for Sunday 

 

Kasper/Danny 

castangne

amartey

soyuncu

thomas

 

Hamza

KDH

YT/ Bouba

 

Ayo

Patson

Marc  

 

 

I think we'll go strong given we didn't beat Napoli. We can't afford not to win the next 2 EL games.

[oxtonfox]

1 hour ago, reynard said:

What's your plan B?

Effin panic!!!!

[Foxxed]

22 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Huge chance for Daka again, I think we'll win 2-0 him and Barnes with the goals.

 

Schmeichel

 

Castagne

Soyuncu

Vestergaard

Thomas

 

Soumare

Tielemans

KDH

 

Lookman

Daka

Barnes

No Evans, Iheanacho or Ndidi but that's a good team. Hamza is the only DM available in the squad so I wouldn't be massive surprised to see him. But perhaps Soumare will be enough.

[Dahnsouff]

8 minutes ago, oxtonfox said:

Effin panic!!!!

Good shout, some of those Bosnian lads are top quality.

[foxfan92]

1 hour ago, reynard said:

What's your plan B?

 

19 minutes ago, oxtonfox said:

Effin panic!!!!

 

10 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Good shout, some of those Bosnian lads are top quality.

Doubt he'll start. Rodgers doesn't tend to throw new players into the starting line up.

[weller54]

It's all going swimmingly well this season isn't it?

[CallySinnamon]

Is British Bulldog the place tonight?

[Spudulike]

LCFC.com has just tweeted a photo of Vardy so looks like he'll be a starter.