Match Thread Leicester v Liverpool

[Jeff]

 

[Graz]

Uh... 4-6-0 formation today?

Why is Nacho only on the bench? Assume that means Gray is up front

 

[Billyjof]

Happy to take a draw, absolutely thrilled with a win.

 

[bocadillo]

Why is Nacho only on the bench?

The ghost of Maggie Thatcher picked the team. She hated strikers.

 

[fitz]

Why is Nacho only on the bench?)

His job is to score goals. He doesn't score goals. Would probably be a greater goal threat with an additional defender or midfielder than Ian.

 

[Miles Away]

Even more scared now.

 

[Graz]

I find it really odd that Nacho isn't starting. I don't think he's done that badly.

Blown his chance with Vardy out the team though.

My only thought is that he's sticking Gray up front for pace and we're going to try and hit them on the break. But Gray is not a striker...

Set pieces will be key for us to get anything today.

 

[Graz]

Other than the lack of a striker though I'm happy with the team. Ricardo at right back and Albrighton in is what I wanted to see. Although I assume Albrighton is on the left with Ghezzal on the right.

 

[popillius]

I like it. A sensible lineup which takes into account last week's weaknesses.

It was also quite refreshing listening to Puel say some measured and thoughtful things about his approach in the Sky interview. I may not be convinced by him as a manager yet but he is a pretty decent bloke and quite bright as well. I hope it works out for him here.

 

[Miles Away]

Puel seems pretty determined to convert Gray to striker. Don’t see it myself, but stranger things have happened.

 

[popillius]

Gray up front will be interesting. I can't quite figure out what kind of player he is and it wouldn't surprise me to see him develop into a forward player. He has undoubted talent and sometimes looks like he could be a phenomenal talent but he is moody, which effects his game and I'm not sure he can think quick enough.

 

[Blaarev]

The Liverpool midfield doesn’t look all that scary. As long as they dont manage to fred the front three we should be fine. Still 0-0

 

[bocadillo]

Gray is not a striker...

He's scored as many goals as anybody else has this season .

 

[pork pie fox]

Leicester City playing a “false number 9”?

Kinda weird.

 

[Graz]

He's scored as many goals as anybody else has this season .

Gray has nowhere near enough composure to play as a centre forward though.

Technically he's a good player but I just think he isn't intelligent enough on the pitch in making the right decisions.

 

[Jeff]

Liverpool should be ahead. Schmeichel saved a shot from Firmino, but the rebound went straight to Salah who put it wide.

 

[Polar Bear]

(to Graz) - I think that side of his game is improving, been impressed with Gray this season.

Was Maguire being terribly casual on that Liverpool attack? He seemed to just stop moving.

 

[Jeff]

Bollocks. 0-1

 

[Miles Away]

Shown up down right hand side as both players get done. Ricardo especially.

1-0

Should be two.

Another bright start

 

[FOX Franks]

That is ****ing spawny.