O'Neill relishing Leicester return - Pre-Match Stuff

[Guest Basildon Fox]

Yeah I know what you mean Col but in terms of size of clubs both Villa and Sunderland should have been the platform for at least a top three place. He managed to get us a top ten finish and win two league cups and three finals and lets be honest we are no where near as big as them. Of course I hope he does the same for Sunderland it's just that I don't think he can cut it with the big clubs.

Why would you think that Sunderland and Villa should be/should have been a top 3 club? I see no reason what so ever to justify that statement. Neither are even the biggest and best team in their area.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Cant make it to this pre-season friendly as i am working but really hope MON gets a great reception from our fans

[flowwolf]

Do you not consider Celtic a big club mate?

Uefa cup finalists?

No not really Col. Big fish in a little pond. As I said up until last year Scottish football was a two horse race and a guaranteed European football place.

I don't think for one moment that if Celtic were allowed to play in our premiership they would get anywhere near a European spot.

[flowwolf]

Why would you think that Sunderland and Villa should be/should have been a top 3 club? I see no reason what so ever to justify that statement. Neither are even the biggest and best team in their area.

Well I don't think they should be but surely they have more potential to achieve that than ever we did ? My point was that even though both clubs are considerably bigger than us in both fan base and potential MON still has not achieved anything like what he did for us.

[monsell fox]

Tha bloke is an absolute legend fully deserves a great reception tomoz

Martin and his team gave.me.so many happy memories the trips to wembley,madrid away consistently giving the 'big' teams a run for their money

Great times cheers martin !!!!

[Oadby Fox]

Martin O'Neill calls on Leicester City to give his Sunderland side a hard time

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/story-16692678-detail/story.html

[body102]

C'mon.. Surely you'd give a big hearty welcome back to Mark McGhee?

I would give Mark McGhee an even bigger round of applause than O'Neill , because if he hadn't buggered off to Wolves we would never have had the legend that is MON

[Bluetintedspecs]

I think it goes without question that MON will get a deserved rousing ovation from all of us! However any more of that or an MON love fest I will not be part of.... NP is our manager now and lets face it MON moved on from us so I suggest remember the amazing days fondly show appreciation and respect then get behind OUR Manager and players

[Guest Col city fan]

I think it goes without question that MON will get a deserved rousing ovation from all of us! However any more of that or an MON love fest I will not be part of.... NP is our manager now and lets face it MON moved on from us so I suggest remember the amazing days fondly show appreciation and respect then get behind OUR Manager and players

Spot on....

[foxesfan1989]

Will the game be ok to be online today? On the listen live thing on Radio Leicester? Seeing as its not a league game and I do not have foxesplayer, I bloody hope so.

[Tom17LCFC]

I think it goes without question that MON will get a deserved rousing ovation from all of us! However any more of that or an MON love fest I will not be part of.... NP is our manager now and lets face it MON moved on from us so I suggest remember the amazing days fondly show appreciation and respect then get behind OUR Manager and players

Well said. I can't believe people are even questioning giving O'Neill a fantastic reception. As nice as it'll be to see MON, Pearson's the man now.

[Stevosevic]

City starting XI v Sunderland; Schmeichel, De Laet, Konchesky, Drinkwater, Morgan ©, Marshall, Vardy, Dyer, James, Beckford, Moore.

[TheUltimateWinner]

Schmiechel

Moore

De Laet

Morgan

Konchesky

Marhsall

Drinkwater

James

Dyer

Beckford

Vardy

Subs: Logan, Danns, King, Waghorn, Parkes, Gallagher, Schlupp, Knockaert, Nugent

[dave_the_fox]

4-4-2 then. First time beckford and vardy up top together. No Danns either. I guess this won't be next weeks starting line up!

[foxesfan1989]

Bloody hell how far behind is Whitbread? Not going to be match ready for weeks at this rate! Looks like its time for Liam Moore to shine.

[Bryn]

5 academy products in the squad. That's really not bad going at all.

[Fox92]

I thought that today's game would be his first team (team that would play Posh next week), but no Danns and Nugent in particular is interesting?

[Bryn]

Also, is it definitely 4-4-2? It could be 4-2-3-1?

Schmeichel

Moore de Laet Morgan Konchesky

James Drinkwater

Vardy ----Marshall ------Dyer

Beckford

[FrankieADZ]

strong line up...can see 8/9 of that line up which imo will start again the posh next week

*Danns,Nugent probably come in imo*

[milan_foxes]

Where's Futacs?

[dpjfox]

Whitbread must be injured no Futcas on bench?

[TrentFox]

Bloody hell how far behind is Whitbread? Not going to be match ready for weeks at this rate! Looks like its time for Liam Moore to shine.

Really concerning. Liam Moore is not a centre half.

[Bryn]

Leicester commentators settling on "Knock eye urt" for Knockaert

[TrentFox]

Also, is it definitely 4-4-2? It could be 4-2-3-1?

Schmeichel

Moore de Laet Morgan Konchesky

James Drinkwater

Vardy ----Marshall ------Dyer

Beckford

Would really like you to be right, to see how that fared, but somehow I don't expect that to happen.

[foxesfan1989]

Really concerning. Liam Moore is not a centre half.

Give him a chance. Local Leicester lad and looked solid as a brick when I saw him this pre-season.