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FA Cup 5th Round v Blackburn Rovers - 28/2/23, 19:30

By Wymsey, in Leicester City Forum

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Matt

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47 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

Concede early on the atmosphere will very quickly turn toxic

 

46 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Is it ever toxic though?

Even I’ve stopped saying this.

 

I think in reality I only said it in hope anyway.

KingsX

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Having scraped past two fourth-tier sides en route to the fifth round, a step-up in class awaits Leicester City in Tuesday's FA Cup tie, as Championship side Blackburn Rovers travel to the King Power Stadium. The Foxes posted a 1-0 win at Walsall to progress to the last-16 stage, while their second-tier counterparts won by the same scoreline away to Birmingham City in a replay.

 

Match preview

 

Forcing his way into Brendan Rodgers's good books has sometimes been a thankless task for Kelechi Iheanacho, but the Foxes would not have been in the hat for the fifth-round draw had it not been for the Nigerian's pivotal strikes against Gillingham and Walsall.

 

After relying on Iheanacho to defeat an out-of-sorts Gillingham 1-0 in round three, history repeated itself for Leicester at the home of Walsall, who frustrated Rodgers's side for 68 minutes before Iheanacho came off the bench to settle the contest.

 

Beating Walsall in round four was briefly the catalyst for improved fortunes for Leicester, but their luck ran out in a 3-0 loss to Manchester United before Gabriel Martinelli struck the only goal of the game in a 1-0 success for Arsenal at the weekend.

 

Asserting their dominance against lower-tier opposition in the FA Cup has been a struggle for Leicester this season, but the Foxes can at least boast to have progressed from each of their last three fifth-round ties, all of which came at the King Power Stadium via 1-0 scorelines.

 

With a return to the Premier League at the forefront of their minds, winning the FA Cup for the seventh time is down the list of Blackburn Rovers' priorities, but Jon Dahl Tomasson's side will relish the opportunity to test their mettle against a top-tier mainstay.

 

Also displaying an affinity for 1-0 scorelines in the FA Cup - beating Norwich City by that margin in round three - Blackburn played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Birmingham in their first fourth-round battle before also edging the replay thanks to a stroke of fortune - Auston Trusty scoring an own goal in the 100th minute.

 

Blackburn's luck would seemingly run out after the trip to St Andrew's, as Tomasson's side drew each of their next three Championship encounters, but they have since posted a trio of consecutive wins in the second tier - the most recent of which came at Queens Park Rangers 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.

 

Having already ended a miserable streak of five successive third-round exits, Blackburn are out to make the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign. They got as far as round five in the subsequent two seasons, but West Ham United and Manchester United sent them packing on both occasions.

 

The Riversiders - who sit fourth in the Championship table - also bring a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions to the King Power Stadium, as the two sides lock horns for the first time since the 2013-14 second-tier campaign.

 

Team News

 

James Maddison's disrupted campaign continued at the weekend, as the pivotal Leicester playmaker was ruled out of the defeat to Arsenal after falling ill overnight, and it is unclear whether he will fight off the affliction in time for the cup clash.

 

Ryan Bertrand, James Justin and Jonny Evans represent the Foxes' trio of injury absentees for the fifth round, and while the latter should be back in team training soon, a comeback on Tuesday is surely beyond the realm of possibility.

 

Having shown no mercy to Walsall with a strong starting XI in the fourth round, Rodgers should adopt a similar approach here, but changes could still be on the cards as Youri Tielemans, Nampalys Mendy and Patson Daka aim to return.

 

Meanwhile, Blackburn cannot call upon the services of January signing Sorba Thomas - who is cup-tied for this showdown - but Tomasson could do without any further absences as he works around a mini injury crisis.

 

All of Bradley Dack, Scott Wharton, Adam Wharton, Sam Barnes, Clinton Mola, Thomas Kaminski and Daniel Ayala occupy spots in the treatment room, while Thomas's absence could lead to an immediate recall for Ben Brereton Diaz. [sic: Brereton Diaz is out due to accumulation of yellow cards]

 

We say: Leicester City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (a.e.t)

 

It is not difficult to envisage an in-form Blackburn putting their more esteemed opponents to the sword on Tuesday, but the Foxes gave Man United several scares last week and could have easily come away from their clash against Arsenal with a point on another day.

 

Extra time may be required to settle this intriguing battle, but we still have faith in Rodgers's side to return to their goalscoring ways and book themselves another quarter-final date.

 

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/leicester-city/fa-cup/preview/preview-leicester-vs-blackburn-prediction-team-news-lineups_507649.html

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moore_94

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Brendan Rodgers Pre-Match Press Conference vs Blackburn Rovers

 

Maddison?

“He’s feeling better. We’ll see where he’s at for tomorrow. If he’s no good, he’ll be back for the weekend.”

 

Tielemans?

“We’re just waiting on the scan results. That will come through today. It didn’t look good. He did very well to come back onto the pitch. He showed real bravery. It looks a nasty one. We’ll see what the results.”

 

If Tielemans missing?

“He’s been brilliant in my time here. He’s always been available. He’s a top-class player. To not have his availability for a number of games is not ideal. It provides an opportunity for other players.”

 

Evans?

“He trained with the squad this morning. It’s getting him through the week and then decide his plan after that. By the end of the week, we’ll have an idea of whether he needs game-time with the Under-21s.”

 

Importance of FA Cup?

“No matter where we are, but it’s even more so. It’s never been not important. We’re playing against a good team. They’re doing very well in the Championship. They’ve been used to winning. Each game gets more difficult. It’s a chance for us to get to the quarter-final.”

 

Quarter-final up for grabs?

“We have an opportunity playing at home in front of our own supporters. We have been on this journey before. We know what the feeling is like. But you need to get there. Especially after the weekend, it’s a chance we want to take.”

 

Already won trophy?

“Once you’ve won trophies, it allows you to have a calmness leading into games. You know what it takes to win. That experience is important, otherwise the emotions can be difficult.”

 

Blackburn?

“They like to bring the full-back inside. The wingers stretch the game. They like to be expansive and are good technically. They play well out of the shape they play. You’ve seen that in the results. It will be a good test for us.”

 

Relegation battle?

“It’s certainly the most competitive. Over the years, there’s been a clear difference between the teams at the bottom in terms of resources, but not this year. You see the qualities in the teams and coaches in the league. Every single game is a challenge. It’s a great league to be involved in.”

 

Expected goals - take seriously?

“I don’t put a lot in it. It is a reflection of the game. We didn’t create enough. When you win games of football, it delays the criticism for a few days. But for me it’s about how we perform. We didn’t perform well enough and so we didn’t create opportunities. We didn’t use the ball well enough. It can sometimes tell you what you already know.”

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Lambert09

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blackburn not having diaz and dack is a relief. 

 

Id like us to use things as an opportunity to get a bit of confidence back in daka. I think a goal would be huge for him right now. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. James

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On 26/02/2023 at 09:12, Chelmofox said:

Need to get a grip here. Can only win this cup if we don’t play another PL team. As soon as we get a top club Brendan goes full on respect mode and we stand no chance. 

It's more full on Uriah Heep! (The charactor not the band)...

"Ever so 'umble sir"

I dont have any problem with praising the opposition - after THEY have been hammered!

 

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pmcla26

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1 hour ago, Matt said:

 

Even I’ve stopped saying this.

 

I think in reality I only said it in hope anyway.

Why would you hope for the atmosphere to turn toxic?? Weird. 

AjcW

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9k tickets left and Rovers have stopped selling too so assume 2000 from them. Probably get 26k which i'm amazed by given the horrific price, the slightly earlier kick off and the fact it's on BBC.

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Matt

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57 minutes ago, Pete52 said:

Why would you hope for the atmosphere to turn toxic?? Weird. 

Ordinarily I wouldn’t and yes to hope for it would be indeed, weird.


However, this situation we find ourselves in, I hoped for it in order to back the club into a corner.

 

The situation we find ourselves in I find it quite weird it’s not turned toxic long before now.

 

pmcla26

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Just now, Matt said:

Ordinarily I wouldn’t and yes to hope for it would be indeed, weird.


However, this situation we find ourselves in, I hoped for it in order to back the club into a corner.

 

The situation we find ourselves in I find it quite weird it’s not turned toxic long before now.

 

Backed into a corner over what? Sorry, I just don't understand your POV. 

Matt

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Just now, Pete52 said:

Backed into a corner over what? Sorry, I just don't understand your POV. 

I’m going to have to use a few Pearson quotes here aren’t I.

 

The management, the style of football, the negativity created by it all - we want Rodgers gone.

jet64

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2 hours ago, AjcW said:

9k tickets left and Rovers have stopped selling too so assume 2000 from them. Probably get 26k which i'm amazed by given the horrific price, the slightly earlier kick off and the fact it's on BBC.

Isn’t it Leeds match being shown rather than ours? 

StanSP

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3 hours ago, moore_94 said:

Tielemans?

“We’re just waiting on the scan results. That will come through today. It didn’t look good. He did very well to come back onto the pitch. He showed real bravery. It looks a nasty one. We’ll see what the results.”

 

If Tielemans missing?

“He’s been brilliant in my time here. He’s always been available. He’s a top-class player. To not have his availability for a number of games is not ideal. It provides an opportunity for other players

Sounds like he knows Tielemans will be out by the 2nd answer, but still waiting for the scan results judging by the first answer. 

st albans fox

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Just now, StanSP said:

Sounds like he knows Tielemans will be out by the 2nd answer, but still waiting for the scan results judging by the first answer. 

It’s impossible that he isn’t out for at least two weeks ….. if he’s guimares lucky (he seemed to do the same thing in jan) then he’s back late March.  But knowing our luck, he’ll be out till the end of may ! 

Guest Fox99

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3 hours ago, AjcW said:

9k tickets left and Rovers have stopped selling too so assume 2000 from them. Probably get 26k which i'm amazed by given the horrific price, the slightly earlier kick off and the fact it's on BBC.

Yeah checked earlier today and around 24k has been sold. It shows the usual away end all sold out though on the website, so maybe they're taking the full allocation?

Guest Fox99

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I seem to recall Daka and Nacho were a decent threat at Brighton (aside from the scoreline etc). That being said, with Saturday in mind as well Rodgers might just start with Daka as the lone striker.

weller54

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1 hour ago, BillyFOX12 said:

Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Iversen; Pereira, Amartey, Faes, Thomas; Soumare, Tielemans; Tete, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes; Daka

Blackburn Rovers possible starting lineup:
Pears; Rankin-Costello, Carter, Hyam, Brittain; Travis, Buckley; Dolan, Szmodics, Brereton Diaz; Gallagher

 

https://sportslens.com/uk/news/leicester-vs-blackburn-preview-odds-live-stream-team-news-lineups/ 

 

 

Soumare shouldn't be anywhere near the starting 11...Mendy is a better player by some distance.

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