Pre Match Brighton v Leicester

[SJN-Fox]

 

[Jeff]

CP on injuries: "[James] Maddison came back in training, he can be in the squad. For [Harry] Maguire, it is too early. Jamie [Vardy] had a pain in the last game and came back today. We’ll see tomorrow."

CP: “It’s not a pressure, it is a responsibility to continue Vichai’s vision. I was very proud of my team in the last two games.”

CP on Ben Chilwell: "I'm proud of Chilly. He is a fantastic example of what we want from our Academy players. He shows the good work that is being done at the Club.”

CP: “[The international break] was a good thing; Rest for the players, their mind and body. The international players came back with a smile. The other players worked a lot in training. We have to restore all our focus onto football. This is the most important thing.”

 

[City Fan]

I predict:

Schmeichel

Ricardo
Morgan
Evans
Chilwell

Ndidi
Mendy

Ghezzal (if fit)
Gray
Albrighton

Vardy (if fit)

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

I predict:

Schmeichel

Ricardo
Morgan
Evans
Chilwell

Ndidi
Mendy

Ghezzal (if fit)
Gray
Albrighton

Vardy (if fit)

And if Ghezzal and Vardy are not fit?

 

[Jeff]

And if Ghezzal and Vardy are not fit?

We could play with 9 men, or put Iheanacho and Diabate in. I'm not sure which I'd prefer.

 

[City Fan]

And if Ghezzal and Vardy are not fit?

In the case that they’re both injured, I predict:

Schmeichel

Simpson
Morgan
Evans
Chilwell

Ndidi
Mendy

Ricardo
Gray
Albrighton

Nacho

 

[Miles Away]

Play Shinji!

 

[City Fan]

Play Shinji!

Doesn’t suit our style at all.

I’d be very surprised if he ever started a league game for us again, sadly.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

Doesn’t suit our style at all.

I’d be very surprised if he ever started a league game for us again, sadly.

Doesn’t suit our style at all.

I’d be very surprised if he ever started a league game for us again, sadly.

We have a style?

What was wrong with the 'lump it into the channel so Vardy could race past the defenders and smash into the goal' style?

 

[City Fan]

What was wrong with the 'lump it into the channel so Vardy could race past the defenders and smash into the goal' style?

Dunno. Ask Claude.

 

[Graz]

If Vardy and Maddison are both not fit enough to play then we could be a bit ****ed.

I feel like we're massively short in attacking options at the minute - or good ones at least.

 

[camberwell fox]

Don’t fancy it much but hope I’m wrong

 

[Redditch Fox]

Extend the international break.

 

[jb5000]

They had v good home form and v bad away form last season iirc. I'm not too optomistic

 

[H T B]

Vaguely remember a game down there years ago when we ended up with 9 men.
Melrose days

 

[Miles Away]

No Diabate tomorrow suggests Maddison is fit. Ghezzal too.

 

[City Fan]

No Diabate tomorrow suggests Maddison is fit. Ghezzal too.

Maybe it suggests that Ghezzal and Maddison are out tomorrow, but he’d rather play Okazaki or Benalouane or my 90 year old grandmother than Diabate.

 

[Jeff]

he’d rather play Okazaki or Benalouane

As much as we'd all like to see Benalouane playing in his natural role as a tricky winger, unfortunately he can't because he's not in the Premier League squad.

 

[tedfoxxx]

As much as we'd all like to see Benalouane playing in his natural role as a tricky winger, unfortunately he can't because he's not in the Premier League squad.

Benalouane attempting to trap a ball could result in the ball fizzing at head height towards our striker, it could work. Less chance of him kicking someone in the back of the head out on the wing too.

 

[Robin127]

Doomed, Lawro has an away win.