Pre Match Leicester v Aston Villa

[Miles Away]

Right, some questions;

Do we persist with 3 CBs?
Does Fofana start?
Is Praet fit?
If so does he start ahead of Maddison?
Under debut?
Will we move Castagne to the left side?
Is the plan to play him or Ricardo on the left?

I’d pick:

Kasper

Castagne
Söyüncü
Evans
Justin

Mendy
Tielemans
Praet (if fit, Maddison a fine option)

Under
Barnes
Vardy

That said I suspect we will play a back 5, with a debut for Fofana. I also think Maddison will be shoehorned into the side.

 

[Skitzo]

Castagne needs to play on the left the sooner he starts replacing Chilwell the quicker he and Barnes will form a partnership

 

[popillius]

Maddison has to start if fit. He is the creative link we need. Keeping him benched if he's available would be utter madness.

 

[londonfox]

Maddison has to start if fit. He is the creative link we need. Keeping him benched if he's available would be utter madness.

Praet was quite the creative link this season before his injury. He set up the first goal against West Brom and scored a cracker against Burnley. And generally has played very well. If fit, he deserves to start.

 

[londonfox]

Right, some questions;

Do we persist with 3 CBs?
Does Fofana start?
Is Praet fit?
If so does he start ahead of Maddison?
Under debut?
Will we move Castagne to the left side?
Is the plan to play him or Ricardo on the left?

I’d pick:

Kasper

Castagne
Söyüncü
Evans
Justin

Mendy
Tielemans
Praet (if fit, Maddison a fine option)

Under
Barnes
Vardy

That said I suspect we will play a back 5, with a debut for Fofana. I also think Maddison will be shoehorned into the side.

I’d go with that too.

 

[Skitzo]

Schmeichel

Justin Evans Soyuncu Castagne

Mendy Tielemans

Under Maddison Barnes

Vardy​

 

[homer]

He’ll play three at the back, sadly

 

[Skitzo]

He’ll play three at the back, sadly

well he? he did so twice, before that it was 4231, he will switch between the 2 systems throughout the season

 

[Blue Maniac]

Schmeichel
Castagne
Morgan
Fofana
Evans
Huth
N’Gotty
Walsh
Elliott
Taggart
Justin

Subs: Bruce, Brown, Morrison, Hobbs, Heath, Watts, Kisnorbo

 

[pork pie fox]

Schmeichel
Castagne
Morgan
Fofana
Evans
Huth
N’Gotty
Walsh
Elliott
Taggart
Justin

Subs: Bruce, Brown, Morrison, Hobbs, Heath, Watts, Kisnorbo

Where's Scary Carey?

 

[popillius]

Praet was quite the creative link this season before his injury. He set up the first goal against West Brom and scored a cracker against Burnley. And generally has played very well. If fit, he deserves to start.

He has played well, of that there is no doubt but he did have some very, very quiet first half performances. He has been much better than we have seen him in the past though. However, if it is a straight choice between playing Praet or Maddison (and it may not be of course) then Maddison is a far, far better option.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Referee: Mike Dean.
Assistants: Darren Cann, Dan Robathan.
Fourth official: Andy Madley.
VAR: Martin Atkinson.
Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday.

 

[FOX Franks]

He has played well, of that there is no doubt but he did have some very, very quiet first half performances. He has been much better than we have seen him in the past though. However, if it is a straight choice between playing Praet or Maddison (and it may not be of course) then Maddison is a far, far better option.

Based on the stats for Praet this season vs Madders last season... why?

 

[popillius]

Based on the stats for Praet this season vs Madders last season... why?

Because he's a better player.....
That comparison is totally and utterly meaningless.

 

[Skitzo]

Based on the stats for Praet this season vs Madders last season... why?

what about Madders the previous season? Madders has the creativity to find the pass to unlock a tight back 4, Praet I don't think does

 

[popillius]

what about Madders the previous season? Madders has the creativity to find the pass to unlock a tight back 4, Praet I don't think does

Exactly. Maddison is so underestimated and undervalued on here by some, it's unreal!

 

[Skitzo]

its great that Praet has found form for us, means we have a superb back up for both Tielemans and Maddison

 

[popillius]

its great that Praet has found form for us, means we have a superb back up for both Tielemans and Maddison

This is the most we have ever agreed

 

[Skitzo]

This is the most we have ever agreed

you've finally realised I'm always right

 

[londonfox]

what about Madders the previous season? Madders has the creativity to find the pass to unlock a tight back 4, Praet I don't think does

Except he has already done that this season