Leicester City vs Stoke (H) 22nd Nov 3pm - Pre match

[OntarioFox]

Scraping a win against the worst team in the league doesn't exactly fill me with confidence for this one, especially with Nelson back out. It also needs noting that while they're not exactly free-scoring, Stoke have the best defence in the league so far - they're conceding less than a goal a game on average, which is why they're third in the table. Most we can ask for is that three ghosts visit our strikers during the international break and convince them to change their ways. Bah, humbug.

 

Can't really see anything but a grim 1-0 or 2-0 loss. Despite it being our signature this season, I'd be surprised if we come away with a draw.

Edited 12 November 2025 by OntarioFox

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Looking forward to this one

 

not sure why in reality as it will no doubt be a turgid 1-1 or even defeat

 

however just having the day off work and being able to go and watch is a bonus for me so will try and enjoy it anyway 🥴

[Aleksz]

Fully expecting these to rock up and be another underwhelming top 6 opponent after Cov & Boro. Just a case of whether we manage to be even worse. 

[Chelmofox]

1 hour ago, Aleksz said:

Fully expecting these to rock up and be another underwhelming top 6 opponent after Cov & Boro. Just a case of whether we manage to be even worse. 

This is what i expect.

 

We will find a way not to win it.

[izzymuzzet]

Had a dream last night that we won this 6-0. Woyo Coulibaly scored two and Callum Elder scored a hat trick. Lump on, lads. 

[CrazyKopCorner]

Expecting a familiar tale of these look shite as we slowly fall apart and give them a 0 - 1 / 0 - 2 win 

[Pliskin]

On 12/11/2025 at 03:45, OntarioFox said:

Scraping a win against the worst team in the league doesn't exactly fill me with confidence for this one, especially with Nelson back out. It also needs noting that while they're not exactly free-scoring, Stoke have the best defence in the league so far - they're conceding less than a goal a game on average, which is why they're third in the table. Most we can ask for is that three ghosts visit our strikers during the international break and convince them to change their ways. Bah, humbug.

 

Can't really see anything but a grim 1-0 or 2-0 loss. Despite it being our signature this season, I'd be surprised if we come away with a draw.

I’m of the same mindset as you. And I’m a bit perplexed that there’s a fair few on here who have claimed “they’re nothing to be scared of”…. Well, set up properly I wouldn’t be no, but did those same people say “we will be fine we’ve got Blackburn next”….

 

Well will lose this game, simply because of how Marti will go about it plus our frail confidence at the moment. 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

This game could be the turning point of our season 

 

who know in which direction though . . . 

[Salieri]

Getting up very early Saturday morning to drive up from St.Ives (Cornwall) for this, expecting misery 😬

[Spiritwalker]

10 minutes ago, Salieri said:

Getting up very early Saturday morning to drive up from St.Ives (Cornwall) for this, expecting misery 😬

Fair play.

[Livid]

Hope we win but it’s another one I’ll be missing.

 

Going to be in Cardiff watching New Zealand get last Saturday’s defeat out of their system against Wales.  

[Gamble92]

They haven't got one player I'd take over ours. Yet that means **** all cos it feels like with each passing game we are being gaslit into believing this is where our squad is about at. 

[CornwallFox]

57 minutes ago, Salieri said:

Getting up very early Saturday morning to drive up from St.Ives (Cornwall) for this, expecting misery 😬

Do that often? Painful trip if we play how we have recently! 

[Ric Flair]

58 minutes ago, Salieri said:

Getting up very early Saturday morning to drive up from St.Ives (Cornwall) for this, expecting misery 😬

It's hard enough to get up at stupid o'clock to drive from the armpit of the country to the idyllic beaches of Cornwall in the summer let alone doing the reverse in the winter.

 

It's dedication like this that makes the contempt our fanbase has been shown from our club and the decline absolutely unforgivable. 

[Salieri]

1 hour ago, CornwallFox said:

Do that often? Painful trip if we play how we have recently! 

Yeah it has tended to be painful for what seems like a very long time, but I still come up when I can. Manage a few home games a season and the odd away when possible, hoping that do Bristol away in a few weeks time. 

[Salieri]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

It's hard enough to get up at stupid o'clock to drive from the armpit of the country to the idyllic beaches of Cornwall in the summer let alone doing the reverse in the winter.

 

It's dedication like this that makes the contempt our fanbase has been shown from our club and the decline absolutely unforgivable. 

Can’t argue with that mate. 

[Glasgow fox]

Can't believe I am stupid enough to travel from glasgow, 2 nights hotel as can't make last train on Saturday back, all in and as a season ticket holder, will be best part of 600 quid.  It must be a senile old age thing as I ain't even looking forward to it 

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[sm1]

On 12/11/2025 at 11:17, Chelmofox said:

 

 

We will find a way not to win it.

Spot on

[SafewayFox]

On 11/11/2025 at 15:12, ClaphamFox said:

Sunderland's starting 11 against Arsenal at the weekend included nine players they signed in the summer after getting promoted. That's the only way we could do it.

How many minus Xhaka had PL experience too.

Cooper’s obsession with that “experience” still boils my piss.

 

[LCFCJohn]

9 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

They haven't got one player I'd take over ours. Yet that means **** all cos it feels like with each passing game we are being gaslit into believing this is where our squad is about at. 

You wouldn’t take England U21’s striker Mubama who has 5 goals already over Daka, Ayew and Carranza? Interesting choice!

 

I don’t think there’s much in the keepers. It’s a sad state of our left backs that Cresswell is easily a better option there. I’d take Wilmot at CB over Vestergaard and Faes. Not sure about the others. Ben Pearson has been around a while at this level and I think would make our team better in centre mid.

 

Interestingly, when looking at the top goalscorers, I count 19 teams (unless I have missed or doubled up any) that have someone or more than one on this list. Nobody for us….

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers

[Guest kristianity77]

Actually won two tickets to see this (via blue light card raffle) and turned them down.  Better things to do than watch that shite, even if it’s free 😂

Edited 20 November 2025 by kristianity77

[AjcW]

11 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

They haven't got one player I'd take over ours. Yet that means **** all cos it feels like with each passing game we are being gaslit into believing this is where our squad is about at. 

I mean Ashley Phillips is going to go on to be a long term Spurs and England player in the next few years. Would love him in our defence! 

[The Year Of The Fox]

40 minutes ago, kristianity77 said:

Actually won two tickets to see this (via blue light card raffle) and turned them down.  Better things to do than watch that shite, even if it’s free 😂

You got second prize

 

What was first prize?

 

1 ticket.

[jayfox26]

11 hours ago, Gamble92 said:

They haven't got one player I'd take over ours. Yet that means **** all cos it feels like with each passing game we are being gaslit into believing this is where our squad is about at. 

I'd pick Mark Robins over Daka and Carranza

[Richmondfox]

2 hours ago, LCFCJohn said:

You wouldn’t take England U21’s striker Mubama who has 5 goals already over Daka, Ayew and Carranza? Interesting choice!

 

I don’t think there’s much in the keepers. It’s a sad state of our left backs that Cresswell is easily a better option there. I’d take Wilmot at CB over Vestergaard and Faes. Not sure about the others. Ben Pearson has been around a while at this level and I think would make our team better in centre mid.

 

Interestingly, when looking at the top goalscorers, I count 19 teams (unless I have missed or doubled up any) that have someone or more than one on this list. Nobody for us….

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/top-scorers

That is embarrassing viewing.  Shows how poor the manager is at getting players into positions, and our players wanting to get into the box.  At Norwich, we allowed them all the time in the world to cross and flood our area. We stand still and watch the step overs until it’s sent backwards. 

 

It’s not like we are making the opposition keepers work for their money. 

 

We have one winger that only scores long shots after getting the ball on the halfway line and no support.  Another that wants to do 5 step overs, beat a man, cut back to beat him again until he loses it’s.

 

2 forwards who can’t control the ball or hit it on target. And my favourite, an attacker famed for his hold up play yet refuses to pass to anyone, preferring to fall over and kill an attack.