An Sionnach Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 1 minute ago, Monk said: There’s not a single team he could have picked that would get a positive reaction. Perhaps we should let FT pick the team , not that they would agree about anything. "Football f****g Manager" has got a lot to answer for. We have put out an experienced team of mainly Internationals , its not about formation its about attitude , they have to fight for 90 minutes and if that's not enough , so be it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxmeister Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 We've gone from 13/2 to 9/1 since the teams were announced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazman Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 I'm suffering from shitelineup-a-litus, bought on by Smith team selection announcements. I cant watch another bonk team performance this season, it's too much, please just win dont care how either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 31 minutes ago, StanSP said: Where's Ricardo Thomas instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 The lack of pace in this side is extraordinary. The lack of desire and movement from that midfield three is extraordinary. Both of those limitations against a team that presses relentlessly and is very active and aggressive all over the pitch is mind bending. 1 nil Leicester 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTY_FOX Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 1 minute ago, TrentFox said: If you’re watching this on sky, make the most of this background graphic 🥴💔 I'm going to really miss Southampton badge 👀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 A little concerned that a back five means we will just be too passive and sit back but I’m passed being overly bothered because I don’t believe in the players or the coaches que sera sera …… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 This could be genius...mind you the hold up play will have to be spot on..possession will be 30% and the full backs better be awesome Sourtar on to score from a corner..how many corners we will get I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes_rule1978 Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 1 minute ago, st albans fox said: How? He’s not been dropped since Bournemouth at home. Exactly… and I don’t understand why he hasn’t had a look in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzle Fox Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 11 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Do we think it's actually genuinely a meme at the BBC to try and get these this wrong? Or do you think the worst ever AI is trying to so it automatically? Shat GPT programmed by Garth Crooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 1 minute ago, Vazman said: I'm suffering from shitelineup-a-litus, bought on by Smith team selection announcements. I cant watch another bonk team performance this season, it's too much, please just win dont care how either. None of us care...a win will be a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 We've picked the right team and right formation imo. Dropping Barnes and Maddison as we need players to work hard and be hard to beat. Nacho and Vardy too is a combination I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyKopCorner Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 I think he’s preying we’re still in it with 20/30 minutes to go - I fear they’ll be out of sight though - I’m still reeling from the team selection - none of those midfield 3 should be playing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitcher Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 Surely not going for a draw tonight. There's no point in doing that. You need it in your hands on the final day. Got to go all out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 Let's all say a prayer and call the monks. I'm actually feeling really sad it could all be over tonight ....... 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 Just now, ARTY_FOX said: I'm going to really miss Southampton badge 👀 Three strong “old-fashioned’s” has prepared me for this evening - but dulled my finger control 😂😂🤷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Fox Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 Barnes Mendy Kristiansen Maddison Daka Impact Subs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hejammy Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 20 minutes ago, CountesthorpeFox1 said: Not sure why people are disappointed?! We’ve got two up top and trying to keep things tight at the back. we need to ride out the first 20 odd minutes as they come out all guns blazing every game. Dean smith has had the balls to drop madders & Barnes, these are players everybody has been calling him to drop as they have no fight. Going all out attack against these would lead to us getting slaughtered. Glad to see Nacho back! I don't think anyone has a problem with 2 up top and tight at the back. The problem is the midfield 3 and to a smaller extent the left wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnFoxUS Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 10 minutes ago, Jonezy said: I have lost all hope, but...... The box to box mid we truly need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 The most disappointing thing about the appointment of Smith is he's got no idea how he wants to play. I was actually starting to get a good feeling for Marsh reading about his footballing philosophy, he has a distinct approach and it would have been a huge leap from Brebdan-ball. God knows if it would have worked, but it would have been better than the same players doing the same things in a slightly different way to achieve the same results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepee1984 Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 I thought SkySports were covering our match... this feels more like a Man City documentary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancFox24 Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 Not against going to a 3 at the back and dropping Barnes but how anyone sees Maddison as a problem in our team is beyond me. Surely had to be Maddison over Tielemans and Mendy over either Ndidi and Soumare 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 1 minute ago, CrazyKopCorner said: I think he’s preying we’re still in it with 20/30 minutes to go - I fear they’ll be out of sight though - I’m still reeling from the team selection - none of those midfield 3 should be playing But what's the alternative,? We don't have many other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 I don’t think I can be bothered to watch it. That team selection is rank. I think Smith is an agent for Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 22 May 2023 Share Posted 22 May 2023 https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dean-smith-explains-james-maddison-8461268 Dean Smith explains why James Maddison and Harvey Barnes on Leicester City bench at Newcastle While Smith has admitted his focus is on the defence, he said he is not settling for a draw. He insists he is still setting up City to win. “We decided to change it,” Smith told Sky Sports. “We need to be harder to beat. The last couple of games, we have needed lots of goals to win them so we needed to make a change. We picked a team we feel can compete. “I had to think long and hard about it. Watching the (Newcastle) game against Brighton, the first two goals are from set-pieces and I wanted another centre-back in the team. “They (Barnes and Maddison) were professional about it. I want them to be disappointed if they're not playing but they see the bigger picture and understand why. “With both Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy, we're not coming here just to not get beat but to win the game. We want to create chances as well and be competitive against a good team. “The good thing is before the weekend started it wasn't in our hands but it is for now. We want to keep it that way.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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