PSV (A) 14 April | UECL quarter final 2nd leg

[Phoxy]

Didn't watch PSV this time but I know some players (like Gakpo, Sangare, Gotze) got rest for upcoming game against Leicester. But it wasn't the case for the defenders. I think it is because we just don't have to many of them and only a few are decent players. Unfortunately Madueke got hamstring problems but luckily he might be playing Thursday. 

 

I've read that you guys also spared some without damage. Well done, first the big United and yesterday Palace was bitten by the Foxes. I hope it will all lead to qualify for Europan games next year but there's a long road and a lot of points to win to get there I suppose. 

 

I'm really, really looking forward to Thursday. The route sometimes looks a bit like the Ajax campaign in 16/17 so it's not a small tournament.

Anyway great affiche, no Barca PSV or PSV Inter and no PSV against some club I've never heard of, chances seem even, nice clubs and both teams have done the best they could the past weeks so I hope it's a good game. 

[Jobyfox]

I guess it was obvious to see who was being rested for the PSV game, but it's possible that some players might have played their way in to the team given it is now a one off cup tie: 

 

Maybe: 

 

           Schmeichel

Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne

          Tielemans, KDH

Albrighton, Maddison, Lookman

                  Nacho

 

We can bemoan the fact that Mendy isn't available, but I guess we just need to live with that now. I've always felt he offers more than Hamza whom I would still be reluctant to chuck in as a CDM despite the absence of other credible alternatives. 

 

I also quite like the idea of Barnes being fresh legs to bring on; rather than starting. Lookman works hard and doesn't relinquish the ball too easily so, in the early stages, him and Albrighton might ensure we establish ourselves in the game. Barnes can come on when the game is stretched with, maybe, Daka, although the latter didn't make a convincing case in the Palace game to suggest that he should be ahead of Iheanacho just yet. 

 

I'm only going for Justin over Ricardo as it just feels like JJ has offered a little bit more since they both returned from injury. It's a good selection dilemma to have though. 

[Ric Flair]

We would be such a force in this competition if we had Mendy available, so frustrating.

 

 

[AKCJ]

Probably too much of a gamble at this stage but;

 

Kasper

Fofana Evans Soyuncu

Ricardo Tielemans KDH Justin

Maddison

Daka Iheanacho

[mozartfox]

Could big Dan do the DM role?  Extra cover in front of Wes and Evans?  Or may be play Dan or Cags alongside Evans and use Wes as the DM?    

[Blueman1967]

Will be tough, hoping for a special night 

[Lambert09]

 I would bet my house on it being (without any knocks)

 

              Schmeichel

Ricardo, Evans, Fofana, Castagne

          Tielemans, KDH

Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes

                  Nacho

[Claridge]

1 minute ago, Lambert09 said:

 I would bet my house on it being (without any knocks)

 

 

              Schmeichel

Ricardo, Evans, Fofana, Castagne

          Tielemans, KDH

Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes

                  Nacho

I would have lookman instead of Albrighton,more likely to score

 

[Sampson]

12 minutes ago, Claridge said:

I would have lookman instead of Albrighton,more likely to score

 

Lookman never does it playing on the right though.

[oadby.fox]

Bench Albrighton and play Barnes on the right and Lookman on the left

[Ric Flair]

30 minutes ago, oadby.fox said:

Bench Albrighton and play Barnes on the right and Lookman on the left

Interesting suggestion. Barnes has played a grand total of about 5 games for us on the right and been anonymous in most of them. I've asked for it before though as I actually think he's more dangerous a finisher and passer/crosser off his left foot weirdly so from the right he could bamboozle the opposition.

[Adrian]

Yes that is interesting..for me lookman needs to be involved somehow from the start..he just looks in the zone and more likely to unlock PSV than Barnes or albrighton

[EastAnglianFox]

Much more confident of this now after watching the 1st leg.

 

Many others (myself included) were drawn in by the hype that had been created on here about how brilliant this PSV side were and could rip you apart at will. I was massively underwhelmed tbh and we didn't even play that well ourselves. 

 

Im the biggest pessimist on here at most times but ill go ahead confidently and say if we play shite then we go through on penalties, if we turn up and play how we've been threatening to play for the last few weeks then I think its a comfortable 1-3 win

[Lutterworth Fox]

Disappointed with the draw against them but some would argue that taking a one goal lead to Eindhoven might have persuaded Rodgers to go defensive from the off which would be suicide. At least now everybody knows that we need to score at least once to go through (unless we play for penalties)......even Rodgers wouldn't do that would he? but then again....😱

[Hammo]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

We would be such a force in this competition if we had Mendy available, so frustrating.

 

 

Too true. A wound self-inflicted through lack of foresight or perhaps even administrative incompetence. Let’s hope it doesn’t prove fatal.

[majaco]

2 hours ago, Jobyfox said:

I guess it was obvious to see who was being rested for the PSV game, but it's possible that some players might have played their way in to the team given it is now a one off cup tie: 

 

Maybe: 

 

           Schmeichel

Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne

          Tielemans, KDH

Albrighton, Maddison, Lookman

                  Nacho

 

We can bemoan the fact that Mendy isn't available, but I guess we just need to live with that now. I've always felt he offers more than Hamza whom I would still be reluctant to chuck in as a CDM despite the absence of other credible alternatives. 

 

I also quite like the idea of Barnes being fresh legs to bring on; rather than starting. Lookman works hard and doesn't relinquish the ball too easily so, in the early stages, him and Albrighton might ensure we establish ourselves in the game. Barnes can come on when the game is stretched with, maybe, Daka, although the latter didn't make a convincing case in the Palace game to suggest that he should be ahead of Iheanacho just yet. 

 

I'm only going for Justin over Ricardo as it just feels like JJ has offered a little bit more since they both returned from injury. It's a good selection dilemma to have though. 

Barnes was rested

[oadby.fox]

39 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Interesting suggestion. Barnes has played a grand total of about 5 games for us on the right and been anonymous in most of them. I've asked for it before though as I actually think he's more dangerous a finisher and passer/crosser off his left foot weirdly so from the right he could bamboozle the opposition.

Yeah he hasn’t been great when he’s played on the right but he’s been hot and cold on the left recently as well and Lookman seems to be coming into some form - it’s just tempting to try and accommodate both given that we need to go for it in this one.

 

Wonder if he could be coached to play the right side on the counter and get beyond the fullback or cb (as he often does )and then drill low crosses in for others to get on to or cut in on his left. He’s good with his left but I often see a hesitancy to play a cross in like that from the left side, he likes drifting back and inside. It’s usually whenever he has little time to think that he does it instinctively and it comes off! 

[Vazman]

2 hours ago, AKCJ said:

Probably too much of a gamble at this stage but;

 

Kasper

Fofana Evans Soyuncu

Ricardo Tielemans KDH Justin

Maddison

Daka Iheanacho

Like it, and why not be bold. 

[frakenfox]

                   Mendy

 

Mendy Mendy Mendy Mendy

 

     Mendy Mendy Mendy

 

     Mendy Mendy Mendy

 

 

....how Mendy subs are we allowed?

 

[gurru991]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

We would be such a force in this competition if we had Mendy available, so frustrating.

 

 

Sports & life are filled with what ifs. Brendan made a decision & it backfired on him. Now we move on.

[MarriedaLeicesterGirl]

3 hours ago, AKCJ said:

Probably too much of a gamble at this stage but;

 

Kasper

Fofana Evans Soyuncu

Ricardo Tielemans KDH Justin

Maddison

Daka Iheanacho

With five subs, you can even change your entire shape easily enough if needed.

[hackneyfox]

41 minutes ago, Hammo said:

Too true. A wound self-inflicted through lack of foresight or perhaps even administrative incompetence. Let’s hope it doesn’t prove fatal.

Were we limited to less than 25 in the squad?

How many defenders were actually fit when we named the squad? Isn't that why Benkovic got named?

[StanSP]

In 29 league games, PSV have played 15 with Madueke playing some part (notably didn't even complete a full 90 in any game so far). They won 13 of them, a win percentage of 81.25% (won 13, drew 1, lost 1)

 

Of the 14 he didn't play in due to injury, PSV won 9, a win percentage of 64.29% (won 9, drew 1, lost 4).

 

Add in EL games, the 'playing with' win percentage goes down to 72.22%. (P18, W13, D1, L2)

The 'playing without' win percentage goes up to 64.71% (P17, W11, D2, L4)

 

Add in ECL games, the playing with win percentage goes down to 65.22% (P23, W15, D3, L2)

They haven't played a game without him yet in ECL. 

 

 

Not sure what conclusions people want to come to with Madueke missing. But I started the calculations and didn't want to leave it unfinished  

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

In 29 league games, PSV have played 15 with Madueke playing some part (notably didn't even complete a full 90 in any game so far). They won 13 of them, a win percentage of 81.25% (won 13, drew 1, lost 1)

 

Of the 14 he didn't play in due to injury, PSV won 9, a win percentage of 64.29% (won 9, drew 1, lost 4).

 

Add in EL games, the 'playing with' win percentage goes down to 72.22%. (P18, W13, D1, L2)

The 'playing without' win percentage goes up to 64.71% (P17, W11, D2, L4)

 

Add in ECL games, the playing with win percentage goes down to 65.22% (P23, W15, D3, L2)

They haven't played a game without him yet in ECL. 

 

 

Not sure what conclusions people want to come to with Madueke missing. But I started the calculations and didn't want to leave it unfinished  

 

I think what you're saying is.....we have a chance.

[Jobyfox]

58 minutes ago, majaco said:

Barnes was rested

Yes. Out of interest what part of my post suggested I thought otherwise?