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OH Leuven Pre Season Friendly Match Thread

By Lcfc-1992, in Leicester City Forum

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lfu

lfu

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19 minutes ago, Freeman's Wharfer said:

Agreed.

 

We should also create a ‘Leuveicester anthem’ as well so Leicester fans and Leuven fans can hold hands and sway together whilst singing at the same time.

 

Let’s not stop at just the ‘Vichai Cup’, either, in honour of Vichai. With AI capabilities now what they are I think we should be able to create some kind of hologram that can be projected in the center circle pre kick-off so Vichai can give an annual speech and talk about the great historic bond between the two clubs.

 

And, if not special King Power FC shirts, we could knock up half Leicester and half Leuven shirts. One side wears the home kits 50/50 and the other wears the away kits 50/50.

 

Let’s really make this King Power family bond a thing!

 

 

I can see the fans pulling out a banner saying "Thank you King Power" in Flemish and Thai. Imagine it would be amazing, Leicester and Leuven holding arms and jumping together with the trophy

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Lesta Legend

Lesta Legend

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1 hour ago, AjcW said:

Can just imagine the lads scrolling through foxestalk on the coach on the way to birmingham airport wondering why everyone thinks they're playing a game that's been cancelled/was never actually scheduled lol 

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AjcW

AjcW

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1 minute ago, Happy Fox said:

Leuven are lower Championship standard roughly?

Probably, interestingly I think that might come as a shock to some Burnley fans this season when all their shit hot Belgian imports don't do quite as well as last year lol 

mozartfox

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1 hour ago, FrankieADZ said:

I heard Rudkin is playing left wing, cost cutting in full effect

He actually played a sweeper role after the splendid way he swept the relegation enquiry notes under the carpet in Top’s room at Seagrave. 

moore_94

moore_94

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https://www.lcfc.com/news/3597018?lang=en

 

Success Over OHL At LCFC Training Ground

 

Leicester City’s pre-season campaign continued on Wednesday when they faced OH Leuven across three 45-minute periods at LCFC Training Ground.

 

For the fixture, 24 players were named in the matchday squad, with Boubakary Soumaré not involved and Harvey Barnes not match ready. Following the 1-0 success over Northampton Town, City were back in action four days later.

 

It was OH Leuven who would strike first, though, with Ezechiel Banzuzi converting after only four minutes. The Foxes were soon level through Jamie Vardy, whose stooping header from a Dennis Praet cross beat Nordin Jackers in the OHL net from close range on nine minutes.

 

Chances continued to flow for both outfits in the first 45, with Wanya Marçal-Madivadua firing over from a Vardy delivery. Then, Jakub Stolarczyk held onto a curler from Nathaniel Opoku – on loan at Leuven from Leicester.

 

Summer signing Callum Doyle drilled wide from distance with his left boot, then Vardy was the creator once again, however Timothy Castagne was unable to connect at the far post. A lovely pass from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall located the run of the No.9 shortly after, but Jackers saved with his legs.

 

Into the second 45, with the scores at 1-1 and Leicester unchanged, Dewsbury-Hall created two opportunities, with Marçal-Madivadua’s drive parried away by substitute goalkeeper Valentin Cojocaru, before Vardy’s clever flick trickled off target.

 

Another fine stop by Cojocaru preventing Castagne – in an advanced position on the right for much of the game – from slotting home Vardy’s pass.

 

Summer recruit Harry Winks tested Cojocaru with a left-footed daisy-cutter, but the Romanian goalkeeper could do nothing about Praet’s 20-yard drive, which found the top corner for 2-1.

 

With OHL looking for a route back into the match, Stolarczyk made a brilliant save to his left as Thibault Vlietinck struck from range. With just over 10 minutes of the second period to play, a further nine changes were made to City’s XI.

 

With Marc Albrighton on the pitch and now wearing the captain’s armband, he delivered a free-kick into Harry Souttar, but the Australia international centre-back headed over the crossbar. City were 2-1 up after 90 minutes, with a further 45 to come.

 

The third 45 saw the Foxes extend their advantage within 90 seconds of the restart, with Albrighton the man finding the net for the men in blue. He had another big chance for 4-1 with just over 15 minutes to go, however he fired wide.

 

Leuven capitalised and reduced the deficit to one goal, prior to Kasey McAteer replying with a neat finish to reinstate the Leicester cushion. That's the way it stayed in north Leicestershire, as the Foxes now head to Thailand as their pre-season campaign continues.

 

First up is a fixture against Tottenham Hotspur in Bangkok on Sunday (11am kick-off). They then tackle Liverpool in Singapore, a week later, on Sunday 30 July (10am kick-off).

 

First 45 starting XI: Stolarczyk, Ricardo, Faes, Coady, Doyle, Winks, Praet, Dewsbury-Hall, Castagne, Marçal-Madivadua, Vardy (c).

 

Second 45 starting XI: Stolarczyk, Ricardo, Faes, Coady, Doyle, Winks, Praet, Dewsbury-Hall, Castagne, Marçal-Madivadua, Vardy (c).

 

Third 45 starting XI: Iversen, Justin, Souttar, Vestergaard, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Choudhury, McAteer, Albrighton (c), Daka, Iheanacho.

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StriderHiryu

StriderHiryu

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Maresca stuck with exactly the same teams as the weekend it seems. Will be interesting to see if come match day one Praet, Castagne and Marçal-Madivadua are involved. 

 

No Hermansen today either, but assume he's only just arrived so plays a part in Thaliand instead. 

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goose2010

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1 minute ago, Lionator said:

So did Coady get injured or not as suggested?

would go with he didnt, as the person who said he came off said he came of at half time... looks like he at least played some of the "2nd half" too. 

 

On a completely separate note Ward not playing any part must be an indicator that he is the one that is off  ? 

 

Could Stolaczyk maybe go out to OHL on loan? Do they need a keeper?? 

StriderHiryu

StriderHiryu

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Just now, goose2010 said:

 

Could Stolaczyk maybe go out to OHL on loan? Do they need a keeper?? 

He could do, but I think Maresca would keep him as the number 2 if the others can be shifted. He's played more in goal for us so far than any other keeper, it's clear he is rated by the coaching team. 

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