Ten games to go, which players are going to step up ?

[Chelmofox]

6 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

That would the first thing I’d do. Get Vardy straight back into the side. 
If possible, I’d also recall Albrighton. Albrighton is by far the player most on Vardy’s wavelength.

Personally I think they’ll all step up now. There was definitely something toxic going on at City and I’m guessing the players will probably feel relieved. 

Can we recall Albrighton? He's not named in our squad so we cant play him. Does feel like a silly loan in retrospect considering the position we are in. 

 

I still think its going to take more than 2 days to sort, but i think we will see a different Tete. He really hasn't been enjoying it. As we saw against Villa away he has a lovely first touch and getting the ball to him and Barnes quicker, and playing wing to wing as well will surely give him something to work with.  

[Stadt]

I think most players will be rejuvenated.

 

Having Kristiansen and Ricardo back at roughly the same time the handbrake comes off will be crucial, they're naturally more dynamic and we're not going to building up so statically short now.

 

Suspect Ndidi will have a monstrous game tomorrow.

[justfoxes]

I’m hoping ALL the 11 fuchers and subs who are picked ALL STEP UP and get us out of this SCHITT !

[somebum]

34 minutes ago, weller54 said:

Spineless lot...

'Foxes never Quit ' !!

 😂😂..

Yeah right.

This old proverb hasn't been applicable for years

[JimJams]

If it ain't Vestegaard, I'll eat my hat.

 

Full character arc.

[foxfanazer]

How far away is Youri from being available?

[TeamRocket]

Can see a few player getting the flair back to be honest, I don't think the player we are bad just been managed badly I really hope we get the old vardy back or even the old ndidi and some of the other who have been pushed back

[studentofthegame]

I think we will actually take a noticeable step up now

I am fully expecting Iheanacho to be the one that actually delivers the goals and keeps us up though

I also think Ndidi might find some of his old form, I just feel he is the biggest example of Rodgers absolutely ruining a player's confidence, getting rid of the rot might free him up again

[Dames]

If Ndidi steps up then we are safe, we've been far too easy to play through the middle for so long and if he gets some old form back without complicated instructions he'll be instrumental. 

 

That being sad I am starting to fear he is too far gone. 

[Suzie the Fox]

42 minutes ago, Stadt said:

I think most players will be rejuvenated.

 

Having Kristiansen and Ricardo back at roughly the same time the handbrake comes off will be crucial, they're naturally more dynamic and we're not going to building up so statically short now.

 

Suspect Ndidi will have a monstrous game tomorrow.

Hopefully he isnt played tomorrow and replaced by Mendy, was awful on Saturday. 

[BillyFOX12]

4 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

I honestly feel like this could be Vardy's final gift to the fans. He's kept us up before and he could do it again

Go on Vards you legend, give us one last dance! 

[weller54]

25 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

How far away is Youri from being available?

Think he lives somewhere near Grantham...so about 18 miles?

[TrentFox]

The script is written for Vards to come off the bench tomorrow night, score the winner and launch into a Fuchs-type assault on Filbert Fox …… kicking him so hard that it turns into a Zouma-type RSPCA moment …….. followed by an extensive ban that becomes a Di Canio/Mitrovic-type moment. In doing so, he misses the rest of the season, including the last winner-takes-all last match of the season, when we are relegated as we didn’t have any forwards on the bench to replace Daka, who had to go off after being blown over by a particularly strong gust of wind. 
 

Don’t judge me. It’s a slow start to the week, okay!!! 

[foxfanazer]

13 minutes ago, weller54 said:

Think he lives somewhere near Grantham...so about 18 miles?

Can we get rid of you as well as Brendan?

[HankMarvin]

It will be interesting to see the change, will we now stop playing it out from the back? More long balls?

Faster transitions to counter attacks.

Or after 4 years coaching will Rodgers style of play be more embedded into the players that have been here a while.

[jerry]

2 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

How far away is Youri from being available?

Was about 10 months ago if I'm allowed to be cynical. 🙄

[st albans fox]

we will learn a lot tomorrow evening 

 

irrespective of the result, if the performance is as insipid as the last half dozen games without intensity and clear strong physical effort and with the players looking like they’re scared to give or receive a pass , then it doesn’t matter who comes in - we’re going down 

 

a new coach won’t have the time to change mentality. We just have to hope that the team have been playing as they have because they simply didn’t believe in what they were being asked to do 

[Kitchandro]

It’s a good question. Brendan has formed a team in his image - mentally weak and refusing to take responsibility.

 

However, a good man-manager now can still make all the difference. We’ve seen it before, the team looked much the same when Ranieri got the sack. Never looked up for the fight. Even under Pearson in 2012/13. Things can change.

 

I think we’ll know the answer within the next week. If we don’t see the fight in the next 2 games - losing a poorly performing manager and (hopefully) gaining one who can motivate them, then I don’t think we’ll see it at all.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

8 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

How far away is Youri from being available?

He's protecting himself for his summer move. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him again.

[South Shire Fox]

Vardy and Tielemans when hes back imo. Ricardos looked sharp aswell recently

Edited 3 April 2023 by South Shire Fox

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Barnes, Vardy, Ricardo, Souttar, Iverson, VK, I feel the rest either aren't bothered, don't have the ability or both.

[South Shire Fox]

3 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

He's protecting himself for his summer move. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him again.

Dont see him like that all. Think he loves the club and will do everything to stop us being relegated before joining a European club

[Weller Wing]

Don't forget villa are decent and have had good form after appointing a top quality manager. 

We can win, but we'll have to be good on the night

[deep blue]

9 hours ago, somebum said:

Our technical ability is so poor that those trying hardest to keep us up will probably ultimately be responsible for taking us down

I'd like to believe that our apparent lack of technical ability is down to lack of confidence in trying to play according to Rodgers' over-cautious instructions rather than playing their natural game.  We will see.  (Their technical ability wasn't questioned while we were playing attractive football, but the regression seems to have coincided with our more recent regressive, cautious style).

Edited 3 April 2023 by deep blue
Clarification

[Skid_1884]

All the young players Rodgers developed