Sevilla Home (Friendly) - Sunday 31st July 6PM KO - Pre-Match Thread

[Shane]

1 hour ago, Gav_LCFC14 said:

They've actually left a few first teamers out to play us tomorrow. 

Should be a good test tomorrow then. Reckon the lads will put in a good performance for the fans 

[Cincinnati Fox]

6-0 to arsenal, they look good and fans v positive.

There 1st home game of the season v us, great.

[mozartfox]

6 minutes ago, Cincinnati Fox said:

6-0 to arsenal, they look good and fans v positive.

There 1st home game of the season v us, great.

With Youri pulling the strings in their midfield.

[volpeazzurro]

17 minutes ago, mozartfox said:

With Youri pulling the strings in their midfield.

Probably not good enough to get in their first 11 at the moment. He's going to have to work a bit harder if he goes there.

[LFox99]

24 minutes ago, mozartfox said:

With Youri pulling the strings in their midfield.

Nah I prefer the version where Youri scores an absolute screamer to win the game for us, runs to SK1 and kisses the badge

Edited 30 July 2022 by LFox99

[FoyleFox]

6 minutes ago, LFox99 said:

Nah I prefer the version where Youri scores an absolute screamer to win the game for us, runs to SK1 and kisses the badge

Be a fair run, we're away 🥺

[gerrytaggart]

On 24/07/2022 at 14:05, Foxxed said:

Looks a decent team. If we get the tactics right, everyone clicks and keeps fit and free from injuries and the entire Colombian beach volleyball begs for my sweet, sweet love it should be a good season.

Hoping ypu get everything in place for a great season ahead.

[Alf Bentley]

2 hours ago, LFox99 said:

Nah I prefer the version where Youri scores an absolute screamer to win the game for us, runs to SK1 and kisses the badge

 

If he runs all the way from the Emirates Stadium to SK1, he'll be too knackered to play the next match.

Would be a mighty impressive demonstration of his commitment to the club, though. 

[AmarteyAndChill]

Schmeichel 

 

Ricardo

Fofana

Evans 

Castagne 

 

Tielemans 

Ndidi 

KDH 

 

Maddison

Vardy

Barnes 

 

the team that starts vs Brentford too 

[Micky]

2 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

Schmeichel 

 

Ricardo

Fofana

Evans 

Castagne 

 

Tielemans 

Ndidi 

KDH 

 

Maddison

Vardy

Barnes 

 

the team that starts vs Brentford too 

Think you'll find Justin will start. 

[AmarteyAndChill]

8 minutes ago, Micky said:

Think you'll find Justin will start. 

Yeah couldnt really choose between the three of them. 

[Merchant_Banker]

I am travelling to the KP tomorrow for the first time in years to watch the match and am wondering what parking will be like. I thought about parking at Morrisons, but not sure if I would get a ticket. Grateful for any advice. Thanks

[kyleolly]

9 minutes ago, Merchant_Banker said:

I am travelling to the KP tomorrow for the first time in years to watch the match and am wondering what parking will be like. I thought about parking at Morrisons, but not sure if I would get a ticket. Grateful for any advice. Thanks

I parked at morrisons last season on a Sunday I think you only get an hour and a half but I never got a ticket I think u would be better off not risking it and park down near the old Derick Curtis cars it shouldn't be too busy 

[Spudulike]

10 minutes ago, Merchant_Banker said:

I am travelling to the KP tomorrow for the first time in years to watch the match and am wondering what parking will be like. I thought about parking at Morrisons, but not sure if I would get a ticket. Grateful for any advice. Thanks

Yes, you would most likely get a PCN. Best avoided. Freeman's Common charity car parks is an option but its a bit tricky getting away afterwards. 

 

If you don't mind a walk, you can usually find street parking off Welford Road up towards Grimsby Fisheries. 

[richard123]

Looking forward to this. It should give us an indication on how Brendan will set up for Brenford. I guess the starting 11 will be similar. Also if Madders, Barnes, Schmeichel, Fofana all start and get 60mins or more it will say they are not near leaving as doubt it would be risked. 

 

                                Kasper

Ricardo     Evans                 Foafana        Justin

 

                       Ndidi           KDH

 

Pèrez/ Sharky        Madders                Barnes

 

                                  VARDS

 

I think Youri will be off and won't be in the starting 11. 

[Aus Fox]

24 minutes ago, richard123 said:

Looking forward to this. It should give us an indication on how Brendan will set up for Brenford. I guess the starting 11 will be similar. Also if Madders, Barnes, Schmeichel, Fofana all start and get 60mins or more it will say they are not near leaving as doubt it would be risked. 

 

                                Kasper

Ricardo     Evans                 Foafana        Justin

 

                       Ndidi           KDH

 

Pèrez/ Sharky        Madders                Barnes

 

                                  VARDS

 

I think Youri will be off and won't be in the starting 11. 

If Youri is still here, he starts IMO. I would say our strongest XI would play, at least in the first half as we prepare for  Brentford. The only real questions are Who plays at full back?

I would say Castagne is our best full back, and will get in ahead of Justin with Ricardo on the right - but I don’t think we lose too much of Justin is selected.

Who plays on the right? 
Maddison is probably our best option, but he is also far better in the 10 role.

If Madders is in the 10 role, who joins him in CM - Ndidi, Tielemans, KDH, Soumare and Praet are all good enough. I would say at this stage if Maddison is 10 the other two would be Youri and Ndidi - which is incredibly harsh on KDH. 

 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Kasper

Ricardo

Wes

Evans

Justin

Ndidi

KDH

Youri

Maddison

Barnes

Vardy

 

3-1 Citeh, a lot of disappointed journos.

[Silebyfox_89]

Given the current squad, I'd go with this:

1st half

4-4-2 with a diamond

Kasper

Ricardo Evans little wes Justin

Ndidi

Youri KDH

Madz

Paka Vardy 

 

2nd half move to a 4-3-3 then by 60 mins then give this team a run out:

 

Kasper 

Castagne cags vesty Thomas

Mendy

Praet Hamza

Barnes Sharkey

Nacho

[Jakemoore]

Shame that this is going to clash with the womens euros final. I’m not massively in to womens football but I’ve enjoyed watching the lioness’ play. They’re 100% all the time and it’s pretty chaotic with little to no shape but very entertaining. 
 

I’ll have us on my iPad and the girls on the tv. Fingers crossed for two wins!

[Shane]

On 27/07/2022 at 14:59, Ric Flair said:

I'd have liked to see us trial the diamond this pre-season because without any changes to our squad and a lack of wingers, I think there's going to be periods of the season where playing two up top will be of real benefit to us.

 

I think Callum Wright playing as the RCM with KDH LCM and Maddison as the ACM and Ndidi or Soumare as DCM would be something to consider. Wright being the Wildcard to see how he gets on but if Praet doesn't leave then he's the ideal player for this system thst at times exposed Tielemans when we did play it.

 

 

Apparently Madueke is out for 5-6 months. If we can’t sign our first choice option for the right wing, maybe we should play the diamond?? Like you say we have the players to make it work. I know there’s alternatives to Madueke but I do wonder who we will target!

 

If Praet leaves maybe we could sign a midfielder who would fit the diamond system. Houssem Aouar would be decent.

[theadmans]

Is this game free to watch on LCFC TV and YouTube?

 

[Bourbon Fox]

12 hours ago, Merchant_Banker said:

I am travelling to the KP tomorrow for the first time in years to watch the match and am wondering what parking will be like. I thought about parking at Morrisons, but not sure if I would get a ticket. Grateful for any advice. Thanks

There's an app you can use to park at Morrisons for as long as you like, it's cheap too. There are small signs on some of the lamp posts.

After a normal game you're sitting there for 20 minutes trying to get out though. I normally park at Newarke St NCP, I'd rather spend the time walking.

Edited 31 July 2022 by Bourbon Fox

[Bourbon Fox]

1 hour ago, theadmans said:

Is this game free to watch on LCFC TV and YouTube?

 

Definitely showing it, but it doesn't explicitly say it's free...

[FoyleFox]

15 minutes ago, Bourbon Fox said:

There's an app you can use to park at Morrisons for as long as you like, it's cheap too. There are small signs on some of the lamp posts.

After a normal game you're sitting there for 20 minutes trying to get out though. I normally park at Newarke St NCP, I'd rather spend the time walking.

Yourparkingspace.com lets you book Morrisons.

[richard123]

3 hours ago, Aus Fox said:

If Youri is still here, he starts IMO. I would say our strongest XI would play, at least in the first half as we prepare for  Brentford. The only real questions are Who plays at full back?

I would say Castagne is our best full back, and will get in ahead of Justin with Ricardo on the right - but I don’t think we lose too much of Justin is selected.

Who plays on the right? 
Maddison is probably our best option, but he is also far better in the 10 role.

If Madders is in the 10 role, who joins him in CM - Ndidi, Tielemans, KDH, Soumare and Praet are all good enough. I would say at this stage if Maddison is 10 the other two would be Youri and Ndidi - which is incredibly harsh on KDH. 

 

I really like Ricardo. On form I think he slightly edges both Castagne and Justin although Justin has the bigger ceiling to develop. We are in good shape for full backs. Maddison is best as a 10 and centre will roam to switch across the front. 

 

What I meant by Tielemans is if he is close to leaving it's pointless starting him. I dont think we will miss him as much as people think. He's technically 1st class but he is slow as a donkey and that hurts in the prem league. Would be class in Italy where teams don't play the press as hard. If we keep Praet and Soumare we are ok in the middle.

 

The gapping weakness is the right wing / attacker place. If we do manage to shift a few this is the most important position to invest in, if we don't, I'm sure Albrighton will turn up as he always has.