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Preseason 2026 - Starts 29/6

By davieG, in Leicester City Forum

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1972 Fox

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26 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see Alves and Braybrooke play as 8s, in a 4-3-3 when we have the ball with Skipp or someone similar playing as a 6.

 

 

Hamza has to fit in there somewhere, as he will be our captain this season.

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coolhandfox

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6 minutes ago, 1972 Fox said:

Hamza has to fit in there somewhere, as he will be our captain this season.

Maybe as the 6 or RB.

 

Could still leave.

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Richmondfox

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1 hour ago, coolhandfox said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see Alves and Braybrooke play as 8s, in a 4-3-3 when we have the ball with Skipp or someone similar playing as a 6.

 

 

Skipp will play as Martin will want a lemming who will always make a pass back to the CB at the expense of open players and a quick drive.

 

 

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coolhandfox

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23 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

Skipp will play as Martin will want a lemming who will always make a pass back to the CB at the expense of open players and a quick drive.

Pretty common across football.

 

Why not just give the bloke a chance, feels like some are desperate for him to fail.

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Richmondfox

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28 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Pretty common across football.

 

Why not just give the bloke a chance, feels like some are desperate for him to fail.

It’s not like we have found a hidden gem with some sort of 4d chess tactics that utilises the strength of players. 

 

He is a known known.  He hasn’t came out and said he will do the opposite that has caused him to fail in recent jobs. The eye test is more than enough. 

 

Skipp is shit even if he was free.  The point being Skipp is a brain dead footballer who always chooses the easiest pass to stink us out. This modern style of 20 passes when a player could just turn his body and continue forwards.  

 

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coolhandfox

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28 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

It’s not like we have found a hidden gem with some sort of 4d chess tactics that utilises the strength of players. 

No but he’s shown he can get a side promoted and go on 25 game unbeaten run in the league above. 

He here and that nothing going to change short term.

 

28 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

He is a known known.  He hasn’t came out and said he will do the opposite that has caused him to fail in recent jobs. The eye test is more than enough. 

Like 90% of manager who have have had a job.

 

The eye test says he can get a side promoted.

 

28 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

 

Skipp is shit even if he was free.  The point being Skipp is a brain dead footballer who always chooses the easiest pass to stink us out. This modern style of 20 passes when a player could just turn his body and continue forwards.  

A player that may not be here at the start of the season.

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Outfox the Fox

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17 hours ago, 1972 Fox said:

Hamza has to fit in there somewhere, as he will be our captain this season.

I reckon Hamza will also be our first choice right back this season. Aluko / Joseph only backup. I can't see us signing any full backs.

 

At least that would leave a space in midfield (along with lots of 'space' on our right, for opposition wingers to get crosses in - and allow them to face only 10 City players for a good chunk of the game!).

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OriginalRobboFOX

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Assuming no leavers there’s plenty of choice between Page, Alves, Braybrook, Hamza, and Skipp. You can fashion that in to a 3, a 2, a diamond, plenty of possibilities. 

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Sol thewall Bamba

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24 minutes ago, OriginalRobboFOX said:

Assuming no leavers there’s plenty of choice between Page, Alves, Braybrook, Hamza, and Skipp. You can fashion that in to a 3, a 2, a diamond, plenty of possibilities. 

Absolutely zero physicality in there. Would be incredibly soft even if we have the indignity of Hamza playing in there.

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Tommy G

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19 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see Alves and Braybrooke play as 8s, in a 4-3-3 when we have the ball with Skipp or someone similar playing as a 6.

 

 

Doubtful, one will play - too lightweight for this league so suspect we will sign someone with experience and physicality 

coolhandfox

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Just now, Tommy G said:

Doubtful, one will play - too lightweight for this league so suspect we will sign someone with experience and physicality 

Depend on the make up of the rest of the side.

 

If you have physicality in other areas like the 6, CB and CF you can get away with it.

Rubbersoul

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I think the idea that Braybrooke is some 7 stone weakling is way off the mark. He’s not a giant but the defensive part of his game was very good in League 2.

 

Saying that would like us to sign another midfielder that’s experienced with a physical presence in midfield.

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AjcW

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24 minutes ago, Rubbersoul said:

I think the idea that Braybrooke is some 7 stone weakling is way off the mark. He’s not a giant but the defensive part of his game was very good in League 2.

 

Saying that would like us to sign another midfielder that’s experienced with a physical presence in midfield.

Was just about to say this, was really impressed with him in the play offs when it came to winning the ball.

Leycestrian

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On 12/07/2026 at 13:12, davieG said:

I don't think we'll lose any of these players unless martin decides to loan them out as I don't believe any of the Big teams view them as potential PL / money makers. Motsi seems to be the only one.


You're probably right, although if you were to pick two players from Saturdays game who are reported transfer targets,
juding by performances, you would not have picked the two first team defenders.

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Rubbersoul

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49 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do the players hate getting asked stupid questions when they arrive for training for the Instagram page. 

Especially when they’re asking the youngster who are incredibly awkward in camera 

GrobyLCFC31

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On 11/07/2026 at 18:10, GrobyLCFC31 said:

Hopefully signed +1 year and then will be flipped for a homegrown pure PSR profit like Cartwright was

 

Just announced he’s leaving, if this is the case then it’s good buisness! 

I doubt we’d let him train with us for 2 weeks if he was delaying on a deal, he’d have been released like Popov etc. 

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em9999

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2 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

I think the youngsters do better than the seniors tbh. Mavididi cannot be arsed.

Snap cuz I can't be arsed with him either ..

 

I wanna see virtually a brand new team next season .. I have no interest in watching any of those losers playing in blue again 

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