Pre Match Leicester V Chelsea

[fox58]

Any of the London branch struggling to get home post game, due to the lack of public transport etc

I'm heading back to West London straight after the match.

 

[Feriol]

So you'd drop Albrighton and play Knockaert?

Who said drop?

I do not believe that line-up to be our best, it was posted as an example of the sort of team we could field while resting some key players.

Personally the only player I think might benefit from a rest is Cambiasso, other than that it's down to injuries, and I would be inclined to leave out anyone who is nursing an injury.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

These are very fit professional athletes. I am sure their conditioning allows them to be able to run around for more than 90 minutes a week!

I am certain that Nigel will field his strongest, fit team.

They are playing every game like a cup final.

They will know that if the Gods are finally smiling on them, then an upset might be possible.

I cannot think of anyone, who could be selected, knocking on Nigel's door 'Bit tired Guv, can I skip the Chelsea game please?'.

 

[Feriol]

Top players, managed by the best managers get rested all the time.

Of course they should be capable of playing 3 times in a week, but to expect their energy to be 100% for all 3 is unreasonable IMO. Especially the older ones.

 

[Jeff]

From the pre-match press conference:

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[TommyK]

Sounds to me like he's going to play a 'weakened team'

 

[Hector]

I agree with his assessment. If we include players like Kramaric, Mahrez, Upson, is that really a "weakened" team?

 

[st albans fox]

I agree with his assessment. If we include players like Kramaric, Mahrez, Upson, is that really a "weakened" team?

the wily jose already covered this potential issue with his comments re our squad strength. 'two players for each position'. he aint stupid

 

[Miles Away]

Kasper

De Laet Morgan Huth Konchesky

Drinky King James

Mahrez Kramaric Albrighton

Caution taken with Nugent, Vardy, Cambiasso, Ulloa, Schlupp...but hardly a "weakened" team.

 

[Blaarev]

2-1 Leicester. Izzet and Rowett.

 

[Lako42]

All the headlines suggest 'Nigel Pearson won't play weakened side' when in fact everything he said points to changes in personnel.

 

[dpjfox]

im sure he wont play anyone thats carrying an injury eg Vardy

 

[Motown Fox]

2-1 Leicester. Izzet and Rowett.

Was that the game that Junior Lewis had a storming game and we all thought Taylor had found a bargain?

 

[Blaarev]

Was that the game that Junior Lewis had a storming game and we all thought Taylor had found a bargain?

Maybe. Either that or the game against L'pool a few weeks later. Or both.

 

[jas123]

2-1 foxes

 

[Miles Away]

Maybe. Either that or the game against L'pool a few weeks later. Or both.

He was superb in that Liverpool game. It all went tits up for the entire club just one week later....

 

[Lako42]

Guppy to cut inside and curl one in

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Might as well try and win it. Sitting back for 90 mins is a muppet's game and even if we did Chelsea would still beat us. Would like to see the likes of Vardy and Schlupp running at the full backs. If Vardy's knock is a concern, best rest him and hope to have him back for Newcastle as it's the more important game.

 

[Mawsley]

Guppy to cut into the Chelsea bus and curl one off

Totally disrespectful, how is it people find this scatalogical "humour" remotely amusing?

 

[Macky]

Totally disrespectful, how is it people find this scatalogical "humour" remotely amusing?

I think it stinks