Watford (A) | 21.03.26 | KO 15:00

[Long Eaton Fox]

11 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I'm pretty sure it will be something like this:

                          Jakub

Ricardo    Lascelles   Nelson   Thomas

                   Skipp    Winks

   Fatawu        James       Mavididi

                         Daka

 

 

 

I think that is pretty much the best team we can put out having been through all the options. 

[Long Eaton Fox]

Later today we need all of these wimps to put in a shift and use their undeniable skills to fight and win this game. Led by our soon to be legend Jascelles. 🙏

[Lambert09]

15 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I'm pretty sure it will be something like this:

                          Jakub

Ricardo    Lascelles   Nelson   Thomas

                   Skipp    Winks

   Fatawu        James       Mavididi

                         Daka

 

 

 

If we were to start like this, when daka inevitably gets subbed, I’d love us to try mukasa out. Throwing him straight in might be a bit too bold, but give him 30 mins and see if it works. Because just imagine how much more fluid we would be. 
 

I don’t like James in at 10 particularly, but if he was with a false 9… that potentially just means he gets into even more goal scoring positions which could only be a good thing 

[BigGibbo]

17 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I'm pretty sure it will be something like this:

                          Jakub

Ricardo    Lascelles   Nelson   Thomas

                   Skipp    Winks

   Fatawu        James       Mavididi

                         Daka

 

 

 

 

Yea, I'm with that. Need to gas James up before the match and tell him we need someone with his quality and determination in the final third as we keep melting when we cross the halfway line currently.

 

Possibly just change Begovic for Jakub. Then hopefully Lascelles can marshall Nelson and the rest of the defence so the reverse, i.e. the defence melting when the opposition enter our final third, isn't also true.

[filbertway]

18 hours ago, Silebyfox_89 said:

I believe we've got to do something, mavdidi is out of form and Fatawu doesn't look on it either. If we went 3-5-2 I'd assume it look something this:

 

                             Jakub 

            Okoli       Vesty     Nelson

Fatawu                Skipp               Thomas

                   JJ               BDCR

                          Ayew    Daka

 

You could play Mukasa in the SS role similar to Ayew and put either Richards or Mavdidi upfront for Daka.

 

 

 

That is basically a 4 4 2 with bobby on the left wing

[Clarkeyblue]

18 hours ago, Silebyfox_89 said:

I believe we've got to do something, mavdidi is out of form and Fatawu doesn't look on it either. If we went 3-5-2 I'd assume it look something this:

 

                             Jakub 

            Okoli       Vesty     Nelson

Fatawu                Skipp               Thomas

                   JJ               BDCR

                          Ayew    Daka

 

You could play Mukasa in the SS role similar to Ayew and put either Richards or Mavdidi upfront for Daka.

 

 

 

How can anyone sensibly suggest playing Ayew ever again ??  

[Sunbury Fox]

My main hope today is that when we lose we don't lose ground on our rivals. After last week's unmitigated disaster, I have zero confidence in this team to get any kind of result against a team chasing the play offs.

[ceebeefox]

6 hours ago, Long Eaton Fox said:

Later today we need all of these wimps to put in a shift and use their undeniable skills to fight and win this game. Led by our soon to be legend Jascelles. 🙏

After 2 1/2 seasons I’m beginning to think their skills are very deniable.

[KrefelderFox666]

59 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said:

My main hope today is that when we lose we don't lose ground on our rivals. After last week's unmitigated disaster, I have zero confidence in this team to get any kind of result against a team chasing the play offs.

I think even if we win, other results will mean we stay in the drop zone. So losing will definitely be losing ground.

 

Let's prove that we can actually play today! Still hope...for now.

[Sunbury Fox]

2 minutes ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

I think even if we win, other results will mean we stay in the drop zone. So losing will definitely be losing ground.

 

Let's prove that we can actually play today! Still hope...for now.

After the Norwich and QPR games, I've decided that I will never again go into any game feeling positive about this group of shysters.

[jv1]

Going down on the train - is there an away pub ?

[daddylonglegs]

Keen to see Ayew get a go through the middle. 

[Super Shinji]

4 minutes ago, jv1 said:

Going down on the train - is there an away pub ?

Went in the Oddfellows last time. Plenty of Leicester fans in there.

[Muzzy_no7]

Can people who keep piping up about 3-5-2 and/or 3-4-3 explain their rationale behind trusting Fatawu at RWB? He also does not have a right foot?

 

Wing backs have to be able to get up and down the pitch and be good in 1v1 situations with and without the ball. So why on earth do some think LT would be worth a pop at LWB?

 

🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[Gazza M]

19 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I'm pretty sure it will be something like this:

                          Jakub

Ricardo    Lascelles   Nelson   Thomas

                   Skipp    Winks

   Fatawu        James       Mavididi

                         Daka

 

 

 

That on paper is the best team for me. Its when they start to jog round and switch off is the problem. 

[Muzzy_no7]

20 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I'm pretty sure it will be something like this:

                          Jakub

Ricardo    Lascelles   Nelson   Thomas

                   Skipp    Winks

   Fatawu        James       Mavididi

                         Daka

 

 

 

I’d be tempted to bring Mukasa in for Mavididi and just let him roam.

 

Stiffy has been almost as useless as Ayew this season.

[Jobyfox]

16 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

I’d be tempted to bring Mukasa in for Mavididi and just let him roam.

 

Stiffy has been almost as useless as Ayew this season.

I still find him quite useful - even at my age 

[ClaphamFox]

17 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

I’d be tempted to bring Mukasa in for Mavididi and just let him roam.

 

Stiffy has been almost as useless as Ayew this season.

True but he had one of his better games last week and I can’t see Rowett dropping him after that.

[Stavros81]

I think the big question on everyone’s lips is will he start Ayew or Daka? 😵‍💫

[Muzzy_no7]

12 minutes ago, Stavros81 said:

I think the big question on everyone’s lips is will he start Ayew or Daka? 😵‍💫

I’ll be power washing the patios and driveway if he starts Ayew

[RAZZAFOX]

This little team of Blue Foxes are much better on the snow than ours are on the grass ...... much more entertaining

[Chelmofox]

11 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

I’ll be power washing the patios and driveway if he starts Ayew

Hope you've tested the power washer.

[HP1]

At least if we lose this game, eventually get relegated and go in to administration then Brendan Rodgers can use his Saudi money to return as owner...every cloud.

[Raj]

Be the same old bo11ox just against a different team.

Same old copy and paste statement after the defeat by  * (add latest failure of a managers name)

 

Will avoid any coverage until I get shocked by another 2-0 defeat....

[Pita]

6 minutes ago, HP1 said:

At least if we lose this game, eventually get relegated and go in to administration then Brendan Rodgers can use his Saudi money to return as owner...every cloud.

😳😳😳