LCFC v Bristol City - 23/9/23

[kingston_fox]

11 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

Good article in the athletic today regarding this. He specifically states it's a squad to be drawn upon

"I already told them that when you want to achieve something important, you need 20 players. Some of them are not going to play every game but the season is so long that for sure we’re going to use them".

Interestingly, he isn't announcing the team to the squad until a few hours before the match to keep them on their toes. 

 

First and foremost I want us to win but, have absolutely no issue with appreciation of former managers and players. And, if there is ever a former player who deserves our appreciation, it's King.

Although, I thought Nige was going to be absent from the match due to back surgery? 

I also like this part about not informing the team even of who is playing to keep them all focussed. Also with the added bonus of maintaining a competitive edge of not informing the opposition since we've had years of team leaks. Last night's being a clear example, there's no way they prepared for that team selection.

 

"Maresca likes to keep his players on their toes and doesn’t reveal the starting line-up until just a few hours before kick-off.

 

Previous Leicester managers have informed the team the night before (information which often got leaked last season) and used the last training session before the game as the final tune-up on shape and tactics, but Maresca adopts a different approach"

[TJB-fox]

8 hours ago, STUHILL said:

Feels like our only real competition now is complacency. 

We have more than enough quality and form to beat sides like Bristol. 

It is only if we drop our levels or we have one of those days where nothing goes are way. 

Going for 2-0 win again, similar tonight with another late goal to finish them off.

Bristol 🤮

 

2 clubs in Bristol. 

Edited 21 September 2023 by TJB-fox

[Bourbon Fox]

8 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

Bristol 🤮

 

2 clubs in Bristol. 

A fine pair of Bristols

[OntarioFox]

All-time classic 4-4 draw, and I'm going to pretend this is the Andy King testimonial he never had when he comes off the bench.

 

[LVFox]

             Hermansen 

Ricardo Faes Vestegaard Doyle

                  Winks

       Akgun.           KDH

Fatawu.     Vardy.      Mavididi

Edited 21 September 2023 by LVFox

[Happy Fox]

Welcome back.

[SuperMike]

11 hours ago, weller54 said:

1-0 Bristols.

I've seen so many home games against this lot - always gone thinking we'd thrash them - always ended up as a dour match - normally ending up as a 1-0 win for Bristol!

[Foxes96]

Rotate again, keep it fresh. WINIT.
 

 

                 Hermansen 

     Faes - Vestergaard - Justin 

              Ricardo - Winks 

Akgun  -  Ndidi  -  KDH  -  Mavididi 

                       Vardy

[ARM1968]

Would be nice to see Daka at some point. His pace should cause havoc. Vardy has lost a yard or two clearly and Kel, whilst good, isn’t lightning. 
 

Be nice to see Nigel again and Kingy. Not sure if big N will be there though considering his surgery. He’s carried a lot on those shoulders, so no surprise he has back trouble. 

[Tommy Fresh]

1 hour ago, TJB-fox said:

Bristol 🤮

 

2 clubs in Bristol. 

Yeah but we're playing Bristol City aren't we, not like both are in the division.

[Happy Fox]

Matty James's last appearance for us was against Manchester City almost 3 and half years ago, would be nice to give him a good reception pre match alongside Andy King.

[SemperEadem]

1 hour ago, TJB-fox said:

Bristol 🤮

 

2 clubs in Bristol. 

Grates on me too. The club sending out emails calling them 'Bristol' is poor form.

[RowlattsFox]

I hope we don't overdo the Pearson, King and James return. Give them a clap before the game and maybe a bit of appreciation at the end, as long we've won  

[SemperEadem]

12 hours ago, ealingfox said:

Assume there will be a tifo - nothing too over the top, maybe just THANK YOU NIGEL along the length of the East Stand, and a mural across the Kop of him fighting off a pack of wolves wearing City-branded armour?

You can see into my dreams.

[lcfc-fan1126]

Hermansen

Ricardo Faes Coady Justin

Winks

Ndidi KDH

Fatawu Vardy Mcateer

Give doyle a rest in this game I'd say and give fatawu a start to see how good he is imo

[Ric Flair]

Mads

 

Ricardo

Faes

Vestergaard

Doyle

 

Ndidi

Winks

KDH

 

Fatawu

Vardy

Mavididi 

 

[OntarioFox]

Getting my cardboard sign ready

 

Nigel Pearson can i please have your babies

[TJB-fox]

31 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Yeah but we're playing Bristol City aren't we, not like both are in the division.

Thanks for clarifying, I thought we were playing Bristol Manor Farm! 

[Finnegan]

1 hour ago, SuperMike said:

I've seen so many home games against this lot - always gone thinking we'd thrash them - always ended up as a dour match - normally ending up as a 1-0 win for Bristol!

 

I still get Vietnam flashbacks of Iain Hume missing a penalty that basically relegated us. 

[HankMarvin]

24 minutes ago, OntarioFox said:

Getting my cardboard sign ready

 

Nigel Pearson can i please have your babies

You will be arrested if his grandchildren are in attendance 

[Tommy G]

4-0 to LCFC and I hope Pearso is in tears 

[Lonsdalefox]

I thought I had read that Pearson won't be there due to a back operation?

[Langley]

42 minutes ago, OntarioFox said:

Getting my cardboard sign ready

 

Nigel Pearson can i please have your babies

I don't think you make babies doing it THAT way

[FOXSE]

2 hours ago, Bourbon Fox said:

A fine pair of Bristols

There is only one Bristol 'city' 😄 

Edited 21 September 2023 by FOXSE

[Tommy Fresh]

34 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

Thanks for clarifying, I thought we were playing Bristol Manor Farm! 

Get snotty about it brother, you're the one wanting them to clarify and getting upset