Brentford (H) Pre Match, Sunday 20th March, 14:00 pm

[Spudulike]

Football at 2pm on a Sunday in the sunshine. Our crowd will be dozing off even more than usual. 

[Claridge]

Think it will be 5 at the back to counter their set pieces, unfortunately

 

[hejammy]

These lot seem to be quite confident judging by their prediction thread on their forum. Pointing out the obvious set piece frailties and Eriksen being their saviour. Talk of them having a doable 5-0 victory for them to leap frog us too! 

 

Not sure which way this will go to he honest. BR team selection will be very interesting today. 

Edited 20 March 2022 by hejammy

[jerry]

Believe to ensue the integrity of the league you should always play your perceived strongest side ,particularly against a side that could still be involved in a relegation battle.Plus 36 points and if not already we should be safe ourselves and allow me to relax and just enjoy the forthcoming games. 50% of their goals scored from set plays a d 48% of ours conceded Wonder how this is going to play out ? 

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

8 minutes ago, jerry said:

Believe to ensue the integrity of the league you should always play your perceived strongest side ,particularly against a side that could still be involved in a relegation battle.Plus 36 points and if not already we should be safe ourselves and allow me to relax and just enjoy the forthcoming games. 50% of their goals scored from set plays a d 48% of ours conceded Wonder how this is going to play out ? 

True, as a statistic, but we have been much better at defending set pieces over the past month. If this game will be won or lost on Brentford set pieces, I'd bet on us based on current form.

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

32 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Football at 2pm on a Sunday in the sunshine. Our crowd will be dozing off even more than usual. 

It'll be a good day out to prep for the 🏏!

[FoxesWalk]

Every time I’ve worn the new FBS shirt for a game we have drawn or lost, never won. I have a good feeling that this superstition will be broken today… fingers crossed. 

[Spudulike]

1 minute ago, FoxesWalk said:

Every time I’ve worn the new FBS shirt for a game we have drawn or lost, never won. I have a good feeling that this superstition will be broken today… fingers crossed. 

Do you have another shirt you can wear? 

[Raj]

40 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Football at 2pm on a Sunday in the sunshine. Our crowd will be dozing off even more than usual. 

Today the atmosphere  will be like  a Eurooean derby game so LCFC can show PSV what they will have to look forward to when they come here!

They will be dreading the flasks, the moans to "sit down" the clappers and the goal music, PSV ain't going to know what's hit them when they see today's atmosphere!!!

[fox in the sox]

We have lost 1 in 11 at home but we do have ongoing issues so probably 1-1 or maybe sneak a win.

[Spudulike]

The result mostly depends on the recovery from Thursday night which must've taken, both emotionally and physically, a lot out of them. 

 

Tough situation with JJ. Clearly rusty and needs games but I don't think we can afford anymore mistakes whilst he's getting back up to speed. I'd start Ricky and give JJ another 30 mins if it's going well. 

[IsItMuzzy]

Long shot but don’t suppose anyone is driving up from Cambridge or Ely and hasn’t left yet? Just missed the only coach and there are no trains…? Happy to pay for fuel money 

[Ric Flair]

26 minutes ago, fox in the sox said:

We have lost 1 in 11 at home but we do have ongoing issues so probably 1-1 or maybe sneak a win.

Just shows how bad our away form is, frustrating.

[Aus Fox]

Perez to start today and bag a brace. 
2 - 0 win and all is looking good going into the international break.

[jv1]

1 minute ago, Aus Fox said:

Perez to start today and bag a brace. 
2 - 0 win and all is looking good going into the international break.

I’m saying no chance he ever starts a game for leicester ever again - it’s taken a long time but rodgers has eventually realised what all of us knew ages ago - he is absolute muck- such a waste as he has a bit of quality but no idea what to do with it - if he starts today I’ll obviously have to eat my hat but that would easily be the most baffling decision rodgers has ever made and he has made plenty 

[justfoxes]

I’ll be staying positive going for a 3 -1 win Lookman to come in for Kevin Brendan will probably play Hamza in for Wilf, be great to see little Wes back at home hopefully Brendan will play Nacho & DAKA ( if fit) upfront together !

but I’d go for sure up the defence for their set pieces and Forward threat 

Kasper 

JJ Amartey Wes Thomas 

 

Lookman Youri mendy or KDH  Barnes

 

              maddison

                Daka 

 

[foxfanazer]

13 minutes ago, IsItMuzzy said:

Long shot but don’t suppose anyone is driving up from Cambridge or Ely and hasn’t left yet? Just missed the only coach and there are no trains…? Happy to pay for fuel money 

I think there are rail replacement buses from Ely to Peterborough and then trains from there to Leicester mate

[jv1]

Only question today will be the defence - mendy , kdh and youri will be 3 in middle - Barnes and Maddison either side and 1 of daka or kel- can fofana do 2 games in 4 days and could we see ricardo and justin as full backs 

[Spudulike]

2 minutes ago, jv1 said:

Only question today will be the defence - mendy , kdh and youri will be 3 in middle - Barnes and Maddison either side and 1 of daka or kel- can fofana do 2 games in 4 days and could we see ricardo and justin as full backs 

Daka unlikely to be fit according to Rodgers and it's unclear if Senior man has come through Thursday night unscathed. 

[IsItMuzzy]

8 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

I think there are rail replacement buses from Ely to Peterborough and then trains from there to Leicester mate

Yeah that’s the new plan cheers - earliest one gets in 11 mins before kick off which will be fun 

[jv1]

3 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Daka unlikely to be fit according to Rodgers and it's unclear if Senior man has come through Thursday night unscathed. 

Fair enough as hadn’t heard the daka bit - as for nacho - did he actually move on Thursday night - he can’t run - he won’t be tired surely - has to play - more games he plays better he gets as was shown in that run last season 

[foxfanazer]

2 minutes ago, IsItMuzzy said:

Yeah that’s the new plan cheers - earliest one gets in 11 mins before kick off which will be fun 

We don't usually start playing until about 20 minutes in anyway so not gonna miss much

[hackneyfox]

1 minute ago, jv1 said:

Fair enough as hadn’t heard the daka bit - as for nacho - did he actually move on Thursday night - he can’t run - he won’t be tired surely - has to play - more games he plays better he gets as was shown in that run last season 

Had a great game on Thursday. Seemed to have two players in him every time he received the ball but still managed to do something with it.

[fazzyfox]

Talking about Perez being a “false no.9” today, he’s already been a false 7,11 and 10 in his time here.
The fact that he’s fresh as a daisy but not been utilised says it all, would rather see Lookman or Barnes central than him even if it means getting our width from wing backs.

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, Spudulike said:

Football at 2pm on a Sunday in the sunshine. Our crowd will be dozing off even more than usual. 

This will be me after four days in France