Match Thread Leicester v Fulham

[Jeff]

 

[Jeff]

Subs: Ward, Morgan, Choudhury, Albrighton, Barnes, Ünder, Iheanacho.

 

[Miles Away]

Nah, not for me. One too many defenders.

Anyway: COME ON YOU CITY SLICKERS!!

 

[City Fan]

5 at the back against Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool away...fair enough.

5 at the back at home against Fulham...****ing clueless

 

[AberFox]

5 at the back against Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool away...fair enough.

5 at the back at home against Fulham...****ing clueless

Hopefully, the difference here is that the full backs will spend more time attacking than defending, meaning it's closer to a back three. I still don't like it.

 

[sparky79]

I like the round pegs in round holes approach. Justin way better at right wb and Thomas has come on well.
Like the idea of Barnes under and Nacho of we need them, plus obviously saving them for zorya away.

 

[mabrah]

Nah, we're lining up in reverse - Kasper upfront with 5 in behind. Fofana wants a goal.

 

[foxybru]

I like the round pegs in round holes approach. Justin way better at right wb and Thomas has come on well.
Like the idea of Barnes under and Nacho of we need them, plus obviously saving them for zorya away.

Please explain why we're saving anyone for Zorya away?

 

[Matt_B]

Hopefully, the difference here is that the full backs will spend more time attacking than defending, meaning it's closer to a back three. I still don't like it.

Exactly, it's not hard to understand. Justin and Thomas will spend most of the game as wingers if we play it right.

 

[popillius]

I think Under is remarkably unlucky. I want to see him start. He has thoroughly impressed me whenever I have seen him.

5 defenders against Fulham seems, well, a little like overkill. Time will tell.

 

[pork pie fox]

5 at the back. Against Fulham. At home.

We may well win, but it doesn’t mean I think it’s right. Shite.

 

[pork pie fox]

Exactly, it's not hard to understand. Justin and Thomas will spend most of the game as wingers if we play it right.

But they’re not wingers. If you want people to play as wingers, play wingers, not full backs.

 

[Matt_B]

5 at the back. Against Fulham. At home.

We may well win, but it doesn’t mean I think it’s right. Shite.

Or, if you play a back four then you nullify the main threats that Justin and Thomas offer and exchange them for one more forward player. In effect, against these you might trade 2 attacking threats for one.

 

[Matt_B]

But they’re not wingers. If you want people to play as wingers, play wingers, not full backs.

Sure, we could go back to 1998 if you like.

 

[pork pie fox]

Sure, we could go back to 1998 if you like.

What is 1998 about what I said?

 

[Jeff]

I've not heard of most of the Fulham team. Their goalkeeper appears to be a bit of a tit.

• 1 Areola
• 34 Aina
• 5 Andersen
• 16 Adarabioyo
• 33 Robinson
• 21 Reed
• 29 Zambo Anguissa
• 14 De Cordova-Reid
• 15 Loftus-Cheek
• 19 Lookman
• 17 Cavaleiro

 

[Matt_B]

What is 1998 about what I said?

4-4-2 is dead nowadays. Teams want wingbacks and play with them. I honestly can't remember the last successful team who played with two wide wingers and full backs.

 

[pork pie fox]

Or, if you play a back four then you nullify the main threats that Justin and Thomas offer and exchange them for one more forward player. In effect, against these you might trade 2 attacking threats for one.

They’re defenders. I accept they’re capable of getting forward, but that makes no sense. Putting Justin and Thomas up front together wouldn’t be as dangerous as having just Vardy. They’re not “attacking threats”.

 

[pork pie fox]

4-4-2 is dead nowadays. Teams want wingbacks and play with them. I honestly can't remember the last successful team who played with two wide wingers and full backs.

Who said 4-4-2?

 

[Matt_B]

Who said 4-4-2?

How else would you play wingers?