Leicester v Middlesboro - Tuesday 4th November

[fox_favourite]

6 hours ago, Kris_Boro said:

Hello Leicester 

 

Seems everyone is expecting a Middlesbrough win - are things really that bad? If so, let me introduce Middlesbrough. We are excellent at ending baron spells of other teams over the years so do not be surprised if we help kick start your season tomorrow. 

 

On a serious note (although the above is serious), we are coming off our heaviest defeat of the season and a spell of games where the performances have been poor despite the results (which is all that matters really). Aside from Watford away, we have looked defensively solid - our problems are in attack. Despite 6 good players battling for 3 positions we cannot seem to find the balance and consistency and as such we are creating very few chance and struggling to score. In fact io think we are bottom 3 for XG and chances created. 

 

We work extremely hard and are very strong in midfield  but their is real concern in front of goal. 

 

I have absolutely no idea what to expect tomorrow. I keep expecting Leicester and Southampton to hump somebody and go on a run but it doesn't seem to happen (hence my opening line). Its my first visit to your place tomorrow, so looking forward to ticking off another ground despite been neither confident or unconfident. 

Good evening! 

 

The key point in your post is that your team work hard, that is enough to beat us. Our team is full of players with very poor attitudes and commitment levels, so that is enough so don't worry 

 

Again if you're defensively solid, we have e no chance. 

 

What you are seeing from us is years of mismanagement from the DoF and the stupidity of our owner and his lack of knowledge on how to run a business, let alone a football club. 

 

We are in the pits, we are a mess, there is disconnect in the players, there is disconnect with the fans so I would expect a Middlesbrough win, easily. 

 

Ice been impressed with your results, but I think the Watford game showed some frailties, but believe me when I say, you have a much better team than we do. We have mardy babies who don't want to be here, and that not even touching the surface of what is wrong with Leicester City. 

 

Good luck and enjoy your first trip to the KP, it won't be full

Edited 3 November 2025 by fox_favourite

[moore_94]

Each striker on their own is crap, maybe we need to play all 3? 

 

                 Jakub

 

  Nelson, Vestergaard, Faes

 

Fatawu, Winks, James, Aluko

 

                  Ayew

 

          Carranza, Daka

[fox_favourite]

Just now, moore_94 said:

Each striker on their own is crap, maybe we need to play all 3? 

 

                 Jakub

 

  Nelson, Vestergaard, Faes

 

Fatawu, Winks, James, Aluko

 

                  Ayew

 

          Carranza, Daka

All 3 have 1 goal this season, are you playing the law of averages 

[splinterdream]

Just now, moore_94 said:

Each striker on their own is crap, maybe we need to play all 3? 

 

                 Jakub

 

  Nelson, Vestergaard, Faes

 

Fatawu, Winks, James, Aluko

 

                  Ayew

 

          Carranza, Daka

I agree with that 

[GrobyLCFC31]

Daka scored 4 away at Spartak as part of a front 2 with Kelechi 

 

Maybe he needs partner to create space for him with their movement - Carranza seems to have good movement and makes decent runs which could free up space for Daka 

 

Massively clutching at straws but this is all I’ve got 

[GLC]

Ayew & Daka up top tomorrow 👀

[Pliskin]

3 hours ago, Aleksz said:

Why, every man and their dog on here has wanted a three at the back?

Soumare? Ayew? Silko Thomas? Who has never looked remotely good at academy level? 

[adam]

3 hours ago, lcfcsnow said:

This Silko Thomas thing is weird, nowhere near what we want but is Cifuentes chosen one from the u21s

Out of all the promising young lads we have its odd the manager picks him. Spent more time on the floor than patson did against Blackburn. 

[splinterdream]

When its nobodies birthday and there's nothing really positive to say 🤣

[FLAN]

If I see Soumare I may cry rel tears 

[Spiritwalker]

30 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Each striker on their own is crap, maybe we need to play all 3? 

 

                 Jakub

 

  Nelson, Vestergaard, Faes

 

Fatawu, Winks, James, Aluko

 

                  Ayew

 

          Carranza, Daka

Worth a go.

[South Shire Fox]

3 hours ago, lcfcsnow said:

This Silko Thomas thing is weird, nowhere near what we want but is Cifuentes chosen one from the u21s

Plays him in the wrong position as well. Hes a LM

[majaco]

Oh no.  We have a match tomorrow.

[BigC]

Some saying on twitter Marti going for a 352, worth a try ig

[FLAN]

He’s gonna keep that fat gimp Soumare in the midfield isn’t he?

[Gazza M]

8 minutes ago, BigC said:

Some saying on twitter Marti going for a 352, worth a try ig

Worth a try. Need to get more bodies in opposition box.

[Tuna]

12 minutes ago, BigC said:

Some saying on twitter Marti going for a 352, worth a try ig

Who is saying this?

[CrazyKopCorner]

I've heard Nelson's starting tomorrow night - Is that old news? 

 

I'm not sure if you can cobble a decent first 11? 

 

                        Stolarcyzk 

Ricky           Nelson         Akoli            Someone not Thomas or VK Aluko? 

                     JJ        Winks 

Fatawu            Monga              Mavi     (make the ****ers switch and bloody move) 

                          Ayew   

                 

 

 

[hebangsthedrums]

Leave work early, drive home, rush a hi/bye to wife and kids, drive 90 mins, pay £7.50 to park, either eat crap food from outside or pay over the odds for crap food inside, be disappointed for 90 mins, get home around midnight. 

Decisions, decisions...

[CrazyKopCorner]

FM can I be bothered? 3 course meal at 5.30.  Set off at 7. 10 minute drive and 10 minute walk. No it’s way too much hardship for those twonks. 

[ClaphamFox]

36 minutes ago, FLAN said:

He’s gonna keep that fat gimp Soumare in the midfield isn’t he?

No.

[Gamble92]

31 minutes ago, hebangsthedrums said:

Leave work early, drive home, rush a hi/bye to wife and kids, drive 90 mins, pay £7.50 to park, either eat crap food from outside or pay over the odds for crap food inside, be disappointed for 90 mins, get home around midnight. 

Decisions, decisions...

Best bit about that is no wife for the evening 

[Jacob7839]

Bit off topic right now but is this our remembrance fixture?

[JacobLCFC1234]

If its to be a 3-5-2, the balance of the squad doesnt really suit that formation well.

 

3-4-3 might be a better option, but even so where does that leave the wingers in either formation who are our most dangerous players?

 

Youd have to really get a good balance in midfield to play either of those formations too, youd really want a third man in there as Soumare and Winks give zero effort out of possession.

[JacobLCFC1234]

8 hours ago, Kris_Boro said:

Hello Leicester 

 

Seems everyone is expecting a Middlesbrough win - are things really that bad? If so, let me introduce Middlesbrough. We are excellent at ending baron spells of other teams over the years so do not be surprised if we help kick start your season tomorrow. 

 

On a serious note (although the above is serious), we are coming off our heaviest defeat of the season and a spell of games where the performances have been poor despite the results (which is all that matters really). Aside from Watford away, we have looked defensively solid - our problems are in attack. Despite 6 good players battling for 3 positions we cannot seem to find the balance and consistency and as such we are creating very few chance and struggling to score. In fact io think we are bottom 3 for XG and chances created. 

 

We work extremely hard and are very strong in midfield  but their is real concern in front of goal. 

 

I have absolutely no idea what to expect tomorrow. I keep expecting Leicester and Southampton to hump somebody and go on a run but it doesn't seem to happen (hence my opening line). Its my first visit to your place tomorrow, so looking forward to ticking off another ground despite been neither confident or unconfident. 

If the highlighted points are true, youve got an excellent chance of winning.

 

Your defensive solidarity will probably nullify our "threat" up front. Its normally a case of getting into a good defensive shape whilst we pass the ball slowly and aimlessly giving you plenty of time to regroup, and then when you nick the ball back, that hard working strong midfield can break forward and expose the gaps we leave in transition. Loads of teams have done this already. Even Huddersfield from the division below managed this.

 

Its pointless pressing us, just sit in your shape whilst we pass it predictably. Itll come to nothing. Itll most likely be a poor inswinging cross or speculative shot from fatawu thatll be the sum total of the buildup.

 

Your forwards will probably get chances due to pure laziness and lack of concentration at the back. Sloppy passes you can pounce on, or deep runs no one can be bothered to track. Youll get in on goal a few times with good chances.

 

We MAY trouble you in SPELLS throughout the game, but there will be spells you will get on top.