Pre Match Brentford v Leicester (FA Cup R4)

[alex]

Kasper

Justin
Fofana
Soyuncu
Thomas

Mendy
Choudhury

Under
Perez
Barnes

Iheanacho

 

[lesterboy]

Wardy

Ricky Dan Cags Tommy

Mends Hamz

Undies Pezza Barnsy

Nachos

 

[popillius]

Wardy

Ricky Dan Cags Tommy

Mends Hamz

Undies Pezza Barnsy

Nachos

Whatsy ****sy?

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Wardy

Ricky Dan Cags Tommy

Mends Hamz

Undies Pezza Barnsy

Nachos

Eleven brand new nicknames?

 

[lesterboy]

Eleven brand new nicknames?

You call yourself a fan?

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

You call yourself a fan?

Maybe you could get away with Cags. And Barnesy. But you should know as everyone does that Barnes can’t actually be said without his first name. It’s a mononym. Harveybarnes.

 

[popillius]

Maybe you could get away with Cags. And Barnesy. But you should know as everyone does that Barnes can’t actually be said without his first name. It’s a mononym. Harveybarnes.

Same as ****PiersMorgan

 

[big_mac4824]

The fact we have rotated heavily due to injuries has been a massive plus, no matter how many changes BR makes they have all had regular first team football. I would like to see Thomas and Under to be given a full 90 mins in this one, I agree Cags must surely be a cert to start to start with Ricardo.

Do we have any young talent that could be on the bench and replace Nacho around 70 mins?

 

[jb5000]

There's no reason this team of reserves shouldnt beat Brentford. Play the other formation we've been using, give a run out to everyone needing match fitness and give everyone else a day off.

Ward
Amartey Soyuncu Fuchs
Ricardo Mendy Choudhury Thomas
Ünder Perez
Iheanacho​

 

[Miles Away]

I do think people are underestimating our intent with the FA Cup. Not saying I agree with the approach, but it’s clear Rodgers is ready to fight on 3 fronts.

There will definitely be some rotation and I expect the following:

Soyuncu to start
Ricardo to start
Vardy to be rested

But I think there’s a chance that’s the extent of the changes. I fully expect Wilf and Youri to play, for example

 

[FrenchFox]

There's no reason this team of reserves shouldnt beat Brentford. Play the other formation we've been using, give a run out to everyone needing match fitness and give everyone else a day off.

Ward
Amartey Soyuncu Fuchs
Ricardo Mendy Choudhury Thomas
Ünder Perez
Iheanacho​

That is still a pretty good second team. All of them will be used at some time in the next few months, given the fixture congestion, so a run-out at Brentford will be a bonus.

 

[parafox]

I do think people are underestimating our intent with the FA Cup. Not saying I agree with the approach, but it’s clear Rodgers is ready to fight on 3 fronts.

It's a good season to try that in. Hopefully it pays off!

 

[Brown Nose]

I wonder if the orange bibs indicate starters for Sunday?

https://www.lcfc.com/galleries/1983901/first-team-training-brentford

The only 10 outfield players with bibs in the attached pics are: Ricardo, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Mendy, Tielemans, Maddison, Under, Perez, Barnes

 

[TommyK]

I wonder if the orange bibs indicate starters for Sunday?

https://www.lcfc.com/galleries/1983901/first-team-training-brentford

The only 10 outfield players with bibs in the attached pics are: Ricardo, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Mendy, Tielemans, Maddison, Under, Perez, Barnes

Potential not fat off a strong lineup but with some good rotation

 

[Skitzo]

I wonder if the orange bibs indicate starters for Sunday?

https://www.lcfc.com/galleries/1983901/first-team-training-brentford

The only 10 outfield players with bibs in the attached pics are: Ricardo, Amartey, Soyuncu, Thomas, Mendy, Tielemans, Maddison, Under, Perez, Barnes

I'd be happy with that side were it picked

 

[parafox]

Kelechi seems so defeated in this interview. I couldn't resist playing him just to cheer him up.

 

[mabrah]

He's probably a really nice bloke. There's certainly nothing about his manner and demeanor to suggest otherwise. And I appreciate he could well be at a low ebb.

Tbh, I truly want him to do well. If he does well then that helps the team - and I want that, so by extension I support him. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see him bag a hat trick on Sunday. I will be more than happy to change my opinion of him as a footballer.

 

[fitz]

Nacho definitely needs a hug before a game. Maybe even a reach around or something. His game is usually determined by how good his first pass or control of the ball is.

 

[Lako42]

His game is usually determined by how good his first pass or control of the ball is.

That explains why he's nearly always absolute gash.

 

[Jeff]

Match stats​

• Brentford are winless in their last seven meetings with Leicester in all competitions (D1 L6), most recently a 1-0 home loss at this stage of the FA Cup last season.
• Leicester have progressed from all four of their FA Cup ties against Brentford, doing so in January 1936, February 1947, February 1949 and January 2020.
• Brentford have been eliminated from 12 of their past 13 FA Cup ties against top-flight opponents, with a 2-1 victory over Sunderland in January 2006 the exception in this run.
• Since returning to the Premier League in 2014, Leicester have reached the FA Cup fifth round in four of the previous six seasons, failing only in 2015-16 and 2018-19.