Pre Match Leicester City v Manchester United

[jb5000]

I think we've been missing Shinji's pressing this season nearly as much as Kante's - he doesn't get goals himself but he makes the space for the rest of our players to play. Morgan and Vardy have been terrible, Fuchs not much better, and need to be dropped. I'd play Mahrez, but Grey is breathing down his nexk for that spot now

Kasper
Simpson Wague Huth Chilwell
Mahrez Ndidi Drinkwater Albrighton
Okazaki Musa
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[londonfox]

I think we've been missing Shinji's pressing this season nearly as much as Kante's - he doesn't get goals himself but he makes the space for the rest of our players to play. Morgan and Vardy have been terrible, Fuchs not much better, and need to be dropped. I'd play Mahrez, but Grey is breathing down his nexk for that spot now

Kasper
Simpson Wague Huth Chilwell
Mahrez Ndidi Drinkwater Albrighton
Okazaki Musa
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Drinkwater has been just as terrible as Vardy, Fuchs, and Morgan. If Mendy doesn't deserve a starting place over Drinkwater then why the hell did we buy him? Since Mendy was subbed at Southampton, Drinkwater has been awful. On form he deserves to be dropped.

 

[yackandandah]

I'm surprised people are selecting Wague. OK, I can accept that you assume he's a decent player but even if he is, I feel it'd be a tad soon and somewhat a baptism of fire.

Unless Benalouane has impressed in training, I feel confident it'll be Morgan and Huth as centre backs. Sorry guys!

 

[Jimmy Lad]

Drinkwater has been just as terrible as Vardy, Fuchs, and Morgan. If Mendy doesn't deserve a starting place over Drinkwater then why the hell did we buy him? Since Mendy was subbed at Southampton, Drinkwater has been awful. On form he deserves to be dropped.

My take on Drinkwater is that he is our only real creative midfielder. None of the others are in his ilk.
Yes he has been massively under performing but there is no point playing 2 defensive midfielders in a 442. We struggle to get into the opposition half as it is. The closest to him in style for me is King.

 

[Brown Nose]

Ranieri's last two team selections have included nine of the team from last season. It genuinely feels like he's hung his future on that group to somehow rediscover their collective hunger and confidence.

Whatever the final line up, I'd be amazed if it is far from the last two matches. If it is, Ranieri is going against what was agreed following the Southampton match (evidenced by the interview with Shakespeare that I heard pre-Derby).

I think Ranieri wants to change the formation and personnel but the players either aren't able or willing to comply. That means it's all about the old guard. It's a complete gamble but it could be that he doesn't feel that he has any choice now.

I'm expecting this or one away from this: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Drinkwater, N'Didi, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.

I said when watching the Derby game that it was heart-breaking. It's like seeing a great person with Alzheimer's. It's the same person but not the same person.

I'm someone that likes to turn on my team when the time is right and I've argued the pros and cons of that on here many times. I support them completely on a match day until I don't and then I'm pretty negative because I think supporting my club is about more than just cheering. I accept that I probably turn before most do. Tomorrow will be a major milestone for me. Probably the final chance that I'm prepared to give that great old team before I properly turn on them and call them out for gutlessly decimating a wonderful era.

You'll also probably be aware that I'm not shy about calling out a manager when I've got no belief in him. I called for the head of Sousa at half time in his first match with us. I called for NPs head well before anyone else appeared to. On the other hand, I never wanted Sven to go, or Holloway, or Levein even. I think I judge a manager fairly in the context of what they're working with. I have no compulsion against Ranieri whatsoever. I think he's desperately trying to do his best in the face of players that just aren't doing what he's asking them to. It's disgusting me and I want to support him. If that's at the expense of the players, then so be it.

 

[yackandandah]

I have no compulsion against Ranieri whatsoever. I think he's desperately trying to do his best in the face of players that just aren't doing what he's asking them to. It's disgusting me and I want to support him. If that's at the expense of the players, then so be it.

That's a brave take BN and I applaud you for it.

I agree with you in that I also think CR is doing his very best to work with what he's got. My concern, and one I can't decide which way to go with, is that IF the players have turned, IF they no longer trust and respect him and IF they will no longer play for him, then what's to be done? Put your faith in CR and accept relegation as a possibility?

From the club's perspective, if they start by saying relegation is not a desirable outcome, then they have limited options. I just hope they don't publicly back him... because that will be the death knell!

FWIW, I don't think the players have turned. I think there are problems certainly but I think they think they're all in it together. Maybe not a good time 'band of brothers' but none-the-less feeling a collective responsibility. But if they have turned then - like you - I'd be appalled. I genuinely don't see that though.

 

[H T B]

You're someone "that likes to turn on my team ...."
Wow, just wow.
Explains a lot.
See you next Tuesday!

 

[City Fan]

You're someone "that likes to turn on my team ...."
Wow, just wow.
Explains a lot.
See you next Tuesday!

And he was calling for Pearsons head but not Sven's or Levein's. Says it all.

 

[Graz]

And he was calling for Pearsons head but not Sven's or Levein's. Says it all.

Or Holloway's!

I do agree with the very last part of BN's post though.

But I don't believe the players have turned on Ranieri. I just think things aren't working but that it's down to the players. I trust Ranieri to get it right.

 

[FIF]

We win our next 2 league games and all this talk disappears.

 

[Blaarev]

We win our next 2 league games and all this talk disappears.

With Vardy as matchwinner in both

 

[Volpone]

Tomorrow will be a major milestone for me.

And for me too. Whether we win lose or draw, the attitude, spirit, fight and performance will be there for all to see. That's all us fans can ever ask of the players.

 

[FIF]

With Vardy as matchwinner in both

I forgive easily.

 

[FIF]

I forgive easily.

But I'm hoping that it's musa up front. More chance of scoring.

 

[Hector]

Oh come on! There's never any chance of any player scoring before the game has kicked off!

George Best?

 

[City Fan]

But I'm hoping that it's musa up front. More chance of scoring.

Really? Have you watched any games this season?

Apart from his Everton cameo, he has looked woeful.

 

[Lako42]

We win our next 2 league games and all this talk disappears.

Yea, but we won't.

 

[Micky]

They are a decent side. We are clueless. Rashford to run us ragged.

0-4 to the Red Devils.

Claudio to soon be a gonner - unless the owners are too loyal.

 

[Lako42]

Really? Have you watched any games this season?

Apart from his Everton cameo, he has looked woeful.

Should be a seemless change then

 

[Matt_B]

Should be a seemless change then

It's funny to think how much you used to moan about the negative fans in the stadium.