Brentford Sunday 7th August Pre Match

[Bert]

 

Ward/Iversen

 

Castagne Fofana Evans Justin 

 

Ndidi 

 

Tielemans KDH

 

Maddison 

 

Iheanacho Vardy 

 

Rodgers played a diamond with Liverpool. 

[lgfualol]

Iversen

Caz Fof Evans Justin

Ndidi

Tieleman KDH

Maddison Vardy Praet

 

Is my guess. Btw automatically typed Schmeichel as GK 😪

[coolhandfox]

Diamond, please.  

[Fox92]

1 minute ago, coolhandfox said:

Diamond, please.  

Got to be because lack of good winger.

 

I'm baffled looking through this thread and seeing people pick Maddison out wide.

[eddylcfc]

Ward/Iversen

 

Castagne

Fofana

Evans 

Cags

Justin

 

Wilf

KDH

Madders

 

Daka

Vardy

 

3-1 win

[coolhandfox]

Just now, Fox92 said:

Got to be because lack of good winger.

 

I'm baffled looking through this thread and seeing people pick Maddison out wide.

That or a 3 back. 

 

I think we would have done the if Barnes was fit. 

[turlo]

Rodgers almost always goes to a 3 5 2/3 4 2 1 rather than a 4 4 2 diamond when our wingers are injured. 

[jv1]

Will go back to a 3 - only ever started diamond twice here - villa and Norwich and changed at half time in Norwich game 

 

ward

        Fofana.    Evans.   Soyuncu 

castagne.                                  Justin

                         Ndidi

        Tielemans               Kdh   

              Maddison.   Vardy 

[AmyLGK]

I'm just not ready to not see Kasper in goal.... I'm going to cry again....

[rachhere]

1 minute ago, AmyLGK said:

I'm just not ready to not see Kasper in goal.... I'm going to cry again....

Can relate

[don_danbury]

still getting sunday 2.00 o clock games even without europe. great

[EnderbyFox]

32 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Brendan Rodgers Pre-Match Press Conference vs Brentford

 

Injuries?

“It was looking really good, but we’ve picked up injuries against Sevilla. Sadly Ricardo Pereira will be out for up to 6 months with a ruptured Achilles. A lot of our game idea was about our full-backs and him in particular. He was looking so good. It’s a massive blow to him. Operation last night. He’ll get up again and get strong. Harvey came off and he may be out for a few weeks. Apart from that, the squad is ok.”

 

Ricardo?

“It just snapped. He’s looked so good in pre-season. He’ll be a big miss for us.”

 

Barnes?

“Hopefully he won’t be too long and he can come back and pick up where he left off.”

 

Schmeichel?

“He’s a true icon of the club. He has been very important to the club. On the pitch, a colossal player for the club, been a part of all the great successes over the past decade. A real good guy off the field and I don’t say that lightly. His passion, his determination. Living with the name Schmeichel was going to be tough, but he made a name for himself. His service was immense. I’ll miss him, players will miss him. New adventure for him in the south of France and he’ll really enjoy that.”

 

Other departures?

“I hope not. These players are not for sale. We need to move players out but it’s not getting rid of everyone and certainly not our best assets. It’s something the club are very strong on. James and Wesley are training very well and working hard for our game on Sunday.”

 

Prices that could prompt sales?

“That’s down to the club. For me, I concentrate on football.”

 

Making any signings?

“As things stand, I believe not. I mentioned that before, there’s nobody imminent coming in. The concentration has purely been on the players who are here. I think we can do well. Any manager will want new players in their squad. I felt this was a time we would need to improve. I respect the club’s position. The club have been outstanding in supporting me. This time, I need to support them. It’s unfortunate. I don’t need to fight with anyone. I would have loved to improve the squad. There is time until the end of August if things change. But at this moment, the focus.”

 

Captain?

“Jonny Evans. Jonny represents the collective standards of these players. He has huge respect in the changing room for what he’s achieved. He’s the natural guy to step forward.”

 

What would be good season?

“We’ll see how it goes. The challenge is always there. There are more competitors now for those European places. Challenge for Europe is always the aim. We’ll carry that into the season.”

 

Brentford?

“Always a difficult game. We won the games last season but they were tough. It looks like they’re playing with a back four. Having got promoted playing as a back three. They’re well-coached, and well-organised. Thomas has done a fantastic job there. It was a period last year when we played them last year where there was concern if they would remain in the league, but they finished the season very well. You’re always happy to be home in the first game. Supporters will be very important for us this season.”

 

Pre-season?

“Players have been excellent. We’ve been able to get a lot of work in. When the season, the load will lighten. It was about getting minutes in and looking at tactical ideas but two injured players were influential in that.”

 

New number one?

“Just wait and see, then you can see.”

 

Bertrand?

“He hasn’t featured at all. He’s still a number of weeks away from being fit.”

 

Ward?

“He’s come through that in-house game really well. He had been training for a week before that. He felt fine after the game.”

 

What's he looking for from Ward or Iversen?

“You’re looking for a goalkeeper who can stop the ball going in the net, can distribute and can deal with the pressure. Kasper was a guy of consistency, so the next guy coming in will be ready. I’ve always said Ward is a number one, Iversen has gone away and done well. I don’t feel like I need to look outside for a new goalkeeper.”

 

Vice-captain?

“Not as of yet. Kasper’s decision came to us quickly. It was a natural decision for Jonny. We’ll look to that next week and we’ll open that out.”

 

Fringe players leaving?

“There have been enquiries about a number of the players, so we’ll have to see how that materialises, but there’s nothing imminent.”

 

Message for fans?

“There’s been a lot of noise around the club, naturally because we haven’t signed a player, but when we go into every season, there are possibilities. Internally we’re very excited about the season and hopefully the noise doesn’t affect the mentality of the stadium. We’re going to need them.”

 

What a cheery press conference read that is, feels like Brendan's just told me I've got 6 months to live. If that doesn't get you excited for the new season I don't know what will 

 

[lcfcdamo]

18 minutes ago, Jabfox said:

I reckon we are going to start with a back 3 due to Barnes' injury. not a huge fan but allows us to get both Vardy and Daka up top together I guess. 

Vardy and daka just doesn't work it needs to nacho and vardy 

[AmyLGK]

2 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Can relate

Ah shit - I'm going to have to change my avatar now as well 

[lcfcdamo]

5 minutes ago, jv1 said:

Will go back to a 3 - only ever started diamond twice here - villa and Norwich and changed at half time in Norwich game 

 

ward

        Fofana.    Evans.   Soyuncu 

castagne.                                  Justin

                         Ndidi

        Tielemans               Kdh   

              Maddison.   Vardy 

I like this team best of wot we got

[StanSP]

Sounds like Ricardo as an attacking full back was going to be our ploy for width on the right. 

 

Justin is more like Ricardo so I'd genuinely play him on the right and Castagne on the left when Barnes is fit. At least it gives the squad some balance. 

 

But for now I'd stick with Castagne RB and Justin LB and then play the diamond. It's the only alternative really. Better than 3 5 2. 

[Foxes96]

Gonna be 3 at the back again isn’t it… 
 

Our width is going to have to come from our FB’s, so either a back 3 or diamond. Rodgers has rarely gone with a diamond here but could work with Praet and KDH either side of Wilf. Don’t think Tielemans would work in this formation. Or a back 3 in which case I think we’re better off without Ndidi with either Tielemans or Soumaré partnering KDH.
 

Can’t decide which I dislike least

 

 

                         Iversen 

           Fofana - Evans - Söyüncü 

Castagne - Tielemans - KDH - Justin

                        Maddison 

                Iheanacho - Vardy

 

 

                        Iversen 

Castagne - Fofana - Evans - Justin

                         Ndidi   

              Praet             KDH

                     Maddison

             Iheanacho - Vardy

[mozartfox]

17 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Diamond, please.  

Neil?  He would slower than Maguire.

[LVFox]

31 minutes ago, Fear Of The Fox said:

4-1-2-1-2 please. 

Ward

Castagne

Fofana

Evans

Justin

 

Ndidi 

 

Tielemans

KDH

 

Madisson 

 

Vardy 

Iheanacho

 

Is Tielemans available? If not, Praet instead. 

This but Iversen 

[goose2010]

9 minutes ago, AmyLGK said:

Ah shit - I'm going to have to change my avatar now as well 

Let the legend live on! I have since 2010 

[Cincinnati Fox]

30 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

I can already picture Jonny Evans hobbling off after 20 odd minutes 

He will be hobbling in the warm up

[WoodyFox]

14 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

 

What a cheery press conference read that is, feels like Brendan's just told me I've got 6 months to live. If that doesn't get you excited for the new season I don't know what will 

 

Feels like a continuation of last season but worse somehow

[Chelmofox]

17 minutes ago, AmyLGK said:

I'm just not ready to not see Kasper in goal.... I'm going to cry again....

To be honest I’m happy I won’t keep hearing my wife go on about him. 

[Hammo]

7 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

 

What a cheery press conference read that is, feels like Brendan's just told me I've got 6 months to live. If that doesn't get you excited for the new season I don't know what will 

 

It’s all very deflating, isn’t it, but Brendan signed off with the words (to the fans): “we’re going to need them”.

 

So let’s raise the roof on Sunday and show him, the players and the club how much we care. It’s all we can do…

[Ric Flair]

Will Alves please