Burnley (A) next Saturday - POSTPONED

[ren]

This should be on then from our side. Just hope Burney don't have a Covid outbreak before.

Edited 13 January 2022 by ren

[StriderHiryu]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

Reading between the lines there, they already view Alves as being good enough and its merely the development. Just shows what ability he has aged 16 to be a genuine consideration. I really hope it all pans out, he could be a generational talent.

That's mental if true. In his cameo performance he wasn't get brushed off the ball... mainly because the Watford players couldn't get close enough to him to make a challenge 

 

People who regularly watch him for the youth teams say he is exceptional in terms of technical skill, they've never seen anything like it. Given we've produced Ben Chilwell and Harvey Barnes in recent years, that's incredibly exciting to hear, given that they've both played for the Senior England team. 

 

Honestly you won't find a better manager in England at developing young players than Brendan. He's the sort that turns players with potential into the real thing. What he can do with Alves will be fascinating to see.

[coolhandfox]

6 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Reading between the lines there, they already view Alves as being good enough and its merely the development. Just shows what ability he has aged 16 to be a genuine consideration. I really hope it all pans out, he could be a generational talent.

100% he has the ability, just difficult to be at the physical level to play in the PL at 16. 

 

Shame we didn't get a easier draw in the FA Cup, would have been a nice opportunity to give him a taste of the action.

 

Hoping we batter Randers in the home leg so we give a couple of the youngster a taste of European football. 

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-press-conference-live-burnley-6485911

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Forest?
“It’s brilliant. I can’t wait. There’s always been a derby game at the clubs I’ve been at. They’re always intense affairs. I’ve not had that here yet, but this is as close as we get. We’ll look forward to that.”

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Pride at Watford game?
“If that was my last game as a football manager, I’d have been so happy, with some young players, seeing how they were playing, the resilience we showed. Brunt had never played in front of more than 500 people before, to see how we played. Kasey creating a pre-assist for one of the goals. I felt for the two guys that didn’t get on, but their time will come.”

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Transfer difficulties?
“Financially, for us we’re not like other clubs that can spend the money. It will be difficult for a lot of clubs. The club have always been supportive and if we can get a player in, they will do that. There is a need now and that’s something we’re looking at.”

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Young players?
“Will has physical development left, but he is a very strong player for his age. Kasey McAteer, Sammy Braybrooke, Ben Nelson, Lewis Brunt, they have the physicality, but there are other aspects, football and tactics. It’s about whether it’s the right time to throw them in. If we didn’t have injuries and Covid, they might be on a pathway for a loan period. Every individual is different. Some need a League One loan or a Championship loan, some can go in straight away. I’ve got a keen eye to give young players an opportunity."

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Soumare?
“He won't be available, but hopefully he will be back in training next week.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Criticism over Everton game being called off?
“According to the rules, we had eight players. With young players in the FA Cup, but not ready to be playing at a Premier League level. Just because you have players, it doesn’t mean they’re ready. The integrity of the league is important. We had eight fit senior players. It’s not as if I’m someone who doesn’t play young players. I’ve put them in if I feel they’re ready. If I don’t put them in, I don’t think they’re ready from a football or mental aspect. And I don’t want to curtail the career of a young player. We have to put in our squad for every game, and where they’re at from a medical perspective. This week has given us a chance to recover the players. We’re still short but we want to play football. Hopefully we can have a run of games.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Benkovic?
“For a number of reasons. He was a player who had been playing first-team football and then came to Celtic and he was outstanding. He picked up some injuries, so his availability was disrupted. The loans haven’t worked out well for him. Personally, it hasn’t worked for him. He had issues back home he felt he had to deal with. He had to break the cycle. It wasn’t happening for him, so he needs a fresh start. I hope he can get his career back on track. Hopefully he can go away and have some time to recover. The Premier League is a difficult league to play. Unless you’re right physically and mentally, the Premier League is so difficult.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Caution over Justin?
“The first steps back can be tentative. We only bring him back him when he’s physically and mentally right. His progress was halted by Covid but he’s been working his way back again. He’s a player who will really help our team. I’m delighted he will be available.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Justin?
“He came through very well. It was initially getting that first appearance in and pulling the kit on again. He’s looked very strong in training and we feel that he can be drip-fed into the games. We’ll take a final look at him tomorrow and get the reaction from him. To have him back is huge. If we get some players like him, we can have a big second part of the season. It’s going to take him time being out so long. But over the course of the second half of the season, I’m sure he’ll get back to his level.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Big players leaving - how affect clubs?
“We had Harry leave and Ben left, and you have to adapt. You can grow. But you don’t just lose the player, you lose the personality. I miss Christian Fuchs and Wes Morgan here. They set the standard. It may be the same for Chris at Burnley. They will look at the next one to bring in.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Wood leaving Burnley?
“Disappointing for Sean. He’s done great work with lots of those players. As a manager there’s nothing you can do if there’s a clause. He’s been a very good player for Burnley.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Coutinho?
“An amazing player and a great guy. When we brought him in at 19, we hoped to get him to Chelsea, but then he went to Inter. We got him to Liverpool at 19, and he proved what a fantastic player he was. A very humble guy. I was so surprised it didn’t work out for him at Barcelona, as I thought if there was a player and a club that were aligned, it would be those two. If he feels the love, he will thrive. He has shown he is a top player and he will look to return to that level.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Tielemans?
“Youri’s very happy here. He’s developed and turned into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Clearly with a player with that quality and with the length of contract, he’s always going to be talked about. We hope he will sign a new contract. He’s a brilliant professional.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Transfers?
“It’s a difficult one for us. We have a pressing need to get a player at the back. It’s important to get the right profile. It can’t be someone just for the sake of it, it has to be someone who can be the right player for us.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Iheanacho?
“It was a great goal and I think Nigeria looked really good. They had good organisation. Kel has proven over the past 18 months that he’s playing at a really top level.”

Comments

 

13:55JORDAN BLACKWELL
Daka?
“He’s a player who has come in with experience. He will improve and develop. I’m delighted with the impact he’s made. He’s coped well with the intensity and he’s looked really dangerous every time he’s played. With Kelechi and Jamie, we have lots of top players there.”

Comments

 

13:55JORDAN BLACKWELL
Game going ahead?
“It does make it a lot easier. According to the rules, the FA Cup, you have to play with Under-23s and Under-18s. We’ve been trying to put out a squad that can be competitive. The game against Everton, you have to have 13 players and a goalkeeper. We didn’t have that, we had eight. With returning players, we can get on with the fixtures. The Norwich game that was called off, that wasn’t ourselves. The Everton game was put in by the Premier League, it wasn’t a scheduled game. With a thicker squad, hopefully we can get on with games now.”

Comments

 

13:55JORDAN BLACKWELL
Any players back?
“We’ve got a number of players returning, so we are in a much better place. Patson Daka, Luke Thomas, Caglar Soyuncu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and James Justin, which is great news for us, maybe not to start, but he’s back into the squad again.”

Comments

 

13:30JORDAN BLACKWELL
Rodgers has arrived
Stay tuned for updates.

[David Hankey]

Well at least Wood won't be scoring against us.

[messerschmitt]

18 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Reading between the lines there, they already view Alves as being good enough and its merely the development. Just shows what ability he has aged 16 to be a genuine consideration. I really hope it all pans out, he could be a generational talent.

I think someone said he was too young to go on loan?

[Bert]

Kasper 

 

Albrighton 

Cags 

Vesty

Thomas

 

KDH

Tielemans

 

Barnes

Maddison

Lookman

 

Daka 

 

 

[AKCJ]

[AKCJ]

12 minutes ago, Bert said:

Kasper 

 

Albrighton 

Cags 

Vesty

Thomas

 

Barnes

Maddison

Lookman

 

Daka 

 

 

Hamza and KDH in midfield i'd have thought.

 

Edit; Tielemans available too.

Edited 13 January 2022 by AKCJ

[KingsX]

39 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Pre-Match Press Conference vs Burnley

 

Game going ahead?

“It does make it a lot easier. According to the rules, the FA Cup, you have to play with Under-23s and Under-18s. We’ve been trying to put out a squad that can be competitive. The game against Everton, you have to have 13 players and a goalkeeper. We didn’t have that, we had eight. With returning players, we can get on with the fixtures. The Norwich game that was called off, that wasn’t ourselves. The Everton game was put in by the Premier League, it wasn’t a scheduled game. With a thicker squad, hopefully we can get on with games now.”

 

Criticism over Everton game being called off?

“According to the rules, we had eight players. With young players in the FA Cup, but not ready to be playing at a Premier League level. Just because you have players, it doesn’t mean they’re ready. The integrity of the league is important. We had eight fit senior players. It’s not as if I’m someone who doesn’t play young players. I’ve put them in if I feel they’re ready. If I don’t put them in, I don’t think they’re ready from a football or mental aspect. And I don’t want to curtail the career of a young player. We have to put in our squad for every game, and where they’re at from a medical perspective. This week has given us a chance to recover the players. We’re still short but we want to play football. Hopefully we can have a run of games.”

 

Appears Durham created enough of a furor that Rodgers felt the need to justify the Club's actions at some length.  Shame how useless trolls so easily gain traction in this day and age.

[StanSP]

Good to know we've got players actually returning. Didn't Rodgers say Daka and Soyuncu would be back by Burnley? 

 

Even if they don't play full games, good that they've recovered and can play some of the game. 

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, KingsX said:

 

Appears Durham created enough of a furor that Rodgers felt the need to justify the Club's actions at some length.  Shame how useless trolls so easily gain traction in this day and age.

By my calcs, assuming soumare is covid and JJ isn’t ready to start, we could still get this called off

 

someone let Durham know we are playing a game we don’t have to !

[Bert]

16 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Hamza and KDH in midfield i'd have thought.

 

Edit; Tielemans available too.

 fixed it  

[SuperMike]

Just now, Bert said:

Kasper 

 

Albrighton 

Cags 

Vesty

Thomas

 

KDH

Tielemans

 

Barnes

Maddison

Lookman

 

Daka 

 

 

Yuno - thats some strong team - we REALLY NEEDTO BE PLAYING BURNLEY this weekend!

[lgfualol]

5 players back feels like Christmas. It also feels like it has been months since I watched Leicester in the prem.

[Paninistickers]

37 minutes ago, davieG said:

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-press-conference-live-burnley-6485911

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Forest?
“It’s brilliant. I can’t wait. There’s always been a derby game at the clubs I’ve been at. They’re always intense affairs. I’ve not had that here yet, but this is as close as we get. We’ll look forward to that.”

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Pride at Watford game?
“If that was my last game as a football manager, I’d have been so happy, with some young players, seeing how they were playing, the resilience we showed. Brunt had never played in front of more than 500 people before, to see how we played. Kasey creating a pre-assist for one of the goals. I felt for the two guys that didn’t get on, but their time will come.”

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Transfer difficulties?
“Financially, for us we’re not like other clubs that can spend the money. It will be difficult for a lot of clubs. The club have always been supportive and if we can get a player in, they will do that. There is a need now and that’s something we’re looking at.”

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Young players?
“Will has physical development left, but he is a very strong player for his age. Kasey McAteer, Sammy Braybrooke, Ben Nelson, Lewis Brunt, they have the physicality, but there are other aspects, football and tactics. It’s about whether it’s the right time to throw them in. If we didn’t have injuries and Covid, they might be on a pathway for a loan period. Every individual is different. Some need a League One loan or a Championship loan, some can go in straight away. I’ve got a keen eye to give young players an opportunity."

Comments

 

13:58JORDAN BLACKWELL
Soumare?
“He won't be available, but hopefully he will be back in training next week.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Criticism over Everton game being called off?
“According to the rules, we had eight players. With young players in the FA Cup, but not ready to be playing at a Premier League level. Just because you have players, it doesn’t mean they’re ready. The integrity of the league is important. We had eight fit senior players. It’s not as if I’m someone who doesn’t play young players. I’ve put them in if I feel they’re ready. If I don’t put them in, I don’t think they’re ready from a football or mental aspect. And I don’t want to curtail the career of a young player. We have to put in our squad for every game, and where they’re at from a medical perspective. This week has given us a chance to recover the players. We’re still short but we want to play football. Hopefully we can have a run of games.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Benkovic?
“For a number of reasons. He was a player who had been playing first-team football and then came to Celtic and he was outstanding. He picked up some injuries, so his availability was disrupted. The loans haven’t worked out well for him. Personally, it hasn’t worked for him. He had issues back home he felt he had to deal with. He had to break the cycle. It wasn’t happening for him, so he needs a fresh start. I hope he can get his career back on track. Hopefully he can go away and have some time to recover. The Premier League is a difficult league to play. Unless you’re right physically and mentally, the Premier League is so difficult.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Caution over Justin?
“The first steps back can be tentative. We only bring him back him when he’s physically and mentally right. His progress was halted by Covid but he’s been working his way back again. He’s a player who will really help our team. I’m delighted he will be available.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Justin?
“He came through very well. It was initially getting that first appearance in and pulling the kit on again. He’s looked very strong in training and we feel that he can be drip-fed into the games. We’ll take a final look at him tomorrow and get the reaction from him. To have him back is huge. If we get some players like him, we can have a big second part of the season. It’s going to take him time being out so long. But over the course of the second half of the season, I’m sure he’ll get back to his level.”

Comments

 

13:57JORDAN BLACKWELL
Big players leaving - how affect clubs?
“We had Harry leave and Ben left, and you have to adapt. You can grow. But you don’t just lose the player, you lose the personality. I miss Christian Fuchs and Wes Morgan here. They set the standard. It may be the same for Chris at Burnley. They will look at the next one to bring in.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Wood leaving Burnley?
“Disappointing for Sean. He’s done great work with lots of those players. As a manager there’s nothing you can do if there’s a clause. He’s been a very good player for Burnley.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Coutinho?
“An amazing player and a great guy. When we brought him in at 19, we hoped to get him to Chelsea, but then he went to Inter. We got him to Liverpool at 19, and he proved what a fantastic player he was. A very humble guy. I was so surprised it didn’t work out for him at Barcelona, as I thought if there was a player and a club that were aligned, it would be those two. If he feels the love, he will thrive. He has shown he is a top player and he will look to return to that level.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Tielemans?
“Youri’s very happy here. He’s developed and turned into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Clearly with a player with that quality and with the length of contract, he’s always going to be talked about. We hope he will sign a new contract. He’s a brilliant professional.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Transfers?
“It’s a difficult one for us. We have a pressing need to get a player at the back. It’s important to get the right profile. It can’t be someone just for the sake of it, it has to be someone who can be the right player for us.”

Comments

 

13:56JORDAN BLACKWELL
Iheanacho?
“It was a great goal and I think Nigeria looked really good. They had good organisation. Kel has proven over the past 18 months that he’s playing at a really top level.”

Comments

 

13:55JORDAN BLACKWELL
Daka?
“He’s a player who has come in with experience. He will improve and develop. I’m delighted with the impact he’s made. He’s coped well with the intensity and he’s looked really dangerous every time he’s played. With Kelechi and Jamie, we have lots of top players there.”

Comments

 

13:55JORDAN BLACKWELL
Game going ahead?
“It does make it a lot easier. According to the rules, the FA Cup, you have to play with Under-23s and Under-18s. We’ve been trying to put out a squad that can be competitive. The game against Everton, you have to have 13 players and a goalkeeper. We didn’t have that, we had eight. With returning players, we can get on with the fixtures. The Norwich game that was called off, that wasn’t ourselves. The Everton game was put in by the Premier League, it wasn’t a scheduled game. With a thicker squad, hopefully we can get on with games now.”

Comments

 

13:55JORDAN BLACKWELL
Any players back?
“We’ve got a number of players returning, so we are in a much better place. Patson Daka, Luke Thomas, Caglar Soyuncu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and James Justin, which is great news for us, maybe not to start, but he’s back into the squad again.”

Comments

 

13:30JORDAN BLACKWELL
Rodgers has arrived
Stay tuned for updates.

Getting there, but no Castagne still 👎

[Paninistickers]

27 minutes ago, Bert said:

Kasper 

 

Albrighton 

Cags 

Vesty

Thomas

 

KDH

Tielemans

 

Barnes

Maddison

Lookman

 

Daka 

 

 

For the forest game, we could/should have JJ and castagne available to that lot too. Plus Hamza. 

 

Fckin ada. If we can field that soet of strength v that red filth, we could eat them.alive

 

[cruzFOX]

Its hammer time! Sounds like Rogers really wants the team to be back out there with the players he has and the ones returning. Its a great time to play burnley they are on their knees and don't have Woody to get his obliging goals against us. We need the 3 points and move on up - gotta use our games in hand wisely. COYF!

[FoxinNotts]

Any news on Castagne?

[Spudulike]

The ever obliging thread is poised. 

[sacreblueits442]

46 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

By my calcs, assuming soumare is covid and JJ isn’t ready to start, we could still get this called off

 

someone let Durham know we are playing a game we don’t have to !

....he will only take the praise for it....!!!

[AjcW]

I found the “I miss Fuchs and Morgan personality wise, they set the standard” comment interesting. He’s clearly not been happy with the attitude of some this season, rightly so! 

[KFS]

Forest?

“It’s brilliant. I can’t wait. There’s always been a derby game at the clubs I’ve been at. They’re always intense affairs. I’ve not had that here yet, but this is as close as we get. We’ll look forward to that.”
 

He genuinely doesn’t know what he’s done here and it’s ****ing brilliant  

[CrazyKopCorner]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

Reading between the lines there, they already view Alves as being good enough and its merely the development. Just shows what ability he has aged 16 to be a genuine consideration. I really hope it all pans out, he could be a generational talent.

You're getting a bit over excited there. Generational Talent - Great expression  .......... bloody love it! 

 

 

[turlo]

37 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said:

Any news on Castagne?

Nothing new today. Rodgers updated after the FA cup game last weekend that he had a dead leg that won't go away. He said something about a blood was pooling where he took the knock and was not going away.