Leicester vs PSV - Pre-match thread

[fox_up_north]

Forest didn't have group stages though...

[majaco]

1 hour ago, ceredigion said:

I don't know if the stat is available on another thread but for the record the 2nd leg against PSV will be our 38th match in all European competitions.

The breakdown is:

Champions League 10 matches (2016/17)

UEFA Cup 4 matches (1997/98 and 2000/01)

European Cup Winners Cup 4 matches (1961/62)

Europa League 14 matches (2020/21 and 2021/22)

Europa Conference 6 matches (2021/22)

 

For purposes of comparison Forest have played 44 matches in all competitions in Europe, so we're 6 games behind them.

Wow. I hadn't realised we had played that many European games   When O'Neill took us to Europe it was magnificently new in my life time.

 

Message to entitled fans:  we are doing ok

 

 

[HybridFox]

6 hours ago, Nannypig7 said:

Madueke Hattrick first leg only for Perez to score 4 in the second leg in 4-3 agg win

 

[Fox in the North]

Last minute Vestergaard winner is happening…

[Spudulike]

Are we prepared? 

 

[Tielemans63]

PSV's social media team with some high level trolling here

 

 

 

[Collymore]

2 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Are we prepared? 

 

They also won't know what's hit them

[MalletFox]

7 hours ago, Nannypig7 said:

Madueke Hattrick first leg only for Perez to score 4 in the second leg in 4-3 agg win

Will there be a highlight reel with techno music? 🙏🏻

[MalletFox]

11 minutes ago, Collymore said:

They also won't know what's hit them

Get into em, **** em up! 💥💥💥

[Dan]

I'm fully gone now. **** everything I've said. I can't wait for this. I'm in love with this competition.

 

Yours truly, somebody who just got back from Rennes

[HybridFox]

1 hour ago, Collymore said:

They also won't know what's hit them

 

[Criggers]

I was not on board with this competition at all. Seemed very unnecessary. But then you know what, it gives the fans a bloody good chance for some good memories. So why not enjoy it.

 

Any chance to play these teams in a somewhat meaningful competitive game shouldn’t be sniffed at. And there is a reward for it in both trophy and increased level of competition.

 

And arguably, by going “through the ranks” of Europe, it could give you a better chance of dealing with the next steps up the ladder. Although our champions league debut was freakishly good and I’d love that every year without having to drop down. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

[SemperEadem]

8 hours ago, Spudulike said:

Are we prepared? 

 

Trickytrev won’t rate them then.

[hackenbacker]

Evans back, Tim back, Vardy back, only worry for a full-strength team is Ndidi. 

KS

RP/JJ

JE/DA

WF

TC/LT

WN/PM

YT

KDH

JM

HB

JV

bring it on 

Edited 19 March 2022 by hackenbacker
Wrong player

[jonthefox]

10 hours ago, Spudulike said:

Are we prepared? 

 

No we're not. We are a million miles from that. Sad really.

[Adrian]

There's plenty of decent teams in this 3rd ranked  competition it seems..probably harder to win than Europa and champions league 😉

 

I'll be amazed we get past Holland's number 2 team

[dayday]

11 hours ago, TK95 said:

 

Pure vandalism 

[Plastik Man]

12 hours ago, Spudulike said:

Are we prepared? 

 

Meh... 

 

[Koke]

16 hours ago, ceredigion said:

I don't know if the stat is available on another thread but for the record the 2nd leg against PSV will be our 38th match in all European competitions.

The breakdown is:

Champions League 10 matches (2016/17)

UEFA Cup 4 matches (1997/98 and 2000/01)

European Cup Winners Cup 4 matches (1961/62)

Europa League 14 matches (2020/21 and 2021/22)

Europa Conference 6 matches (2021/22)

 

For purposes of comparison Forest have played 44 matches in all competitions in Europe, so we're 6 games behind them.

 

Hate to be that guy, but they've got 2 big trophies to show for their 44 matches. 

[Koke]

We got largely outplayed by Rennes and I'm guessing it'll be similar story against PSV away. So we must win the home game by at least 2 goals to stand a chance to progress. 

[sm1]

13 hours ago, Spudulike said:

Are we prepared? 

 

If only. These Europeans teams really know how to create an atmosphere. Sometimes i watch Bundesliga games and the atmosphere is far better then the PL.

[purpleronnie]

11 minutes ago, sm1 said:

If only. These Europeans teams really know how to create an atmosphere. Sometimes i watch Bundesliga games and the atmosphere is far better then the PL.

I always thought experiencing the great atmospheres around Europe would rub off on the clubs back home but it never does.  I think English fans treat it as a bit of a novelty.

[Guest David Oldfields Gate]

47 minutes ago, Plastik Man said:

Meh... 

 

Not a fan of goal music generally but I thought the rennes / Depeche mode worked well for the occasion. 

[FoxesFourLife]

If we get a draw at home or better take an advantage away we will progress, the second leg for them is 3 days before they play Ajax in the cup final what will be the priority in there minds getting one over there fierce rivals or us also they are only 2 points behind Ajax for the title as well.

[Ric Flair]

3 hours ago, Koke said:

We got largely outplayed by Rennes and I'm guessing it'll be similar story against PSV away. So we must win the home game by at least 2 goals to stand a chance to progress. 

Rennes outplayed us for 20 minutes in the 1st half at home and then we were quite clearly the stronger team and even in the away game from about 10 mins to 75 mins we were comfortable.

 

The thing with Rennes is the way they overload on the attack it makes them look like a juggernaut of an attacking team which they clearly are at times but they also have very little game management and we exposed that. Their 2 best goalscorers were utter dog shit too.