Man City Match Thread

[FosseSpark]

35 minutes ago, BKLFox said:

Cags or Faes to concede the 1st penalty?

Amartey to come on up top and still give away a peno

[splinterdream]

I think this has to be the strongest selection of players we've ever faced, tell me if I'm wrong?

[The Guvnor]

Ndidi has more of a physical presence but on recent form I prefer Mendy. 

[Guest nathan.]

The fact that Cags starts today really shows how stubborn Rodgers actually was.

 

I will never forgive the man for our mess.

[coolhandfox]

Jesus that's some stat for Man C 9 wins, 34 goals and 3 against.

[Guppys Love Child]

23 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Expected but I'm sure Rodgers would be accused of being overly defensive with that line up. Back 5 and 3 in front of it. 

 

How many touches for Vardy? Less than 10? 

To be honest, how many times Vardy actually touches the ball in meaningfully areas ( yes limited possibility today bearing in mind the opposition) will be a good barometer of how much intent to get forward the team now has.

 

Under the B.R. nightmare mismanagement he was so isolated due to the negative ponderous playing style of the team.

 

If Smith is true to his word and has gotten them to play forward with more 'gusto'  hopefully Vardy will be more involved than he has in the past. I appreciate that on the past few occasions he has fluffed his lines where a confident ( that's the magic word here) would most probably scored.  

 

We also need to remember that Shakey knows Vardys strengths and overall game inside out, so who better to try and bring this out of him and his teammates.

We also have only seen some lovely training photos and have know idea if my assumption above of playing to Vardy s know strengths has been worked upon or not.  

 

[jonthefox]

Let the shoeing commence. 

[Dahnsouff]

All about the performance in the face of superior in-form opposition

[Mike Oxlong]

How long before we concede sweepstake 

 

I’m an optimist - 14 minutes 

[lcfcbluearmy]

Does anyone know who this Soyuncu is? 

[RoboFox]

Mendy > Ndidi

[Fox1980]

If u need me I will be in the relegation thread 

[splinterdream]

1 minute ago, Mike Oxlong said:

How long before we concede sweepstake 

 

I’m an optimist - 14 minutes 

Good guess, I'm going 12 minutes

[Dahnsouff]

1 minute ago, Fox1980 said:

If u need me I will be in the relegation thread 

Will give you a shout in a couple of hours when I have finished posting in the “Our greatest ever performances” thread.  

[Captain...]

If we're going to play a lone isolated striker it might as well be Vardy, pump some balls over the top and hope for the best.

[justfoxes]

Great turn out at the Emptyhad for the foxes faithful !

This pitchside announcer has more charisma that a mouldy Avacado !!

[coolhandfox]

All ready for the game.

[ozleicester]

3 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

How long before we concede sweepstake 

 

I’m an optimist - 14 minutes 

38

[splinterdream]

1 minute ago, RoboFox said:

Mendy > Ndidi

I'm not a Ndidi fan but I think it's smart by Smith, get free kicks in and around the area and fill it with players over 6ft, think that's the only chance we have

[StevieH]

I'm currently behind the sofa and two chairs.

[chapero82]

Win today and we are out of the relegation spaces! 
 

 

 

[st albans fox]

Thank goodness Man City have rotated to a weaker line up …….

[fazzyfox]

I wouldn’t read too much into the line up and the new management, to a degree it could be horses for courses based on the opposition and / or affected by Barnes unavailability. One true “decision” is Soyuncu ahead of Amartey. With the 3 CB’s we could have a chance of scoring from a corner (how we win one is another matter), it’s about time we got something from a set piece. The second coming of Huth?

 

[Supergray22]

Come on lads let’s get into them. Show some pride and class. 

[hejammy]

They've won the last 9, we've lost the last god knows how many. Writing is on the wall surely!..... But.... But.... Coooooooommme on Leicester! Let's be the disruptors again!