Match Thread Leicester v Huddersfield

[Jeff]

 

[Jeff]

Schmeichel, Amartey, Morgan (c), Maguire, Fuchs, Ndidi, James, Mahrez, Okazaki, Albrighton, Slimani.

Subs: Hamer, Dragovic, Silva, Iborra, Gray, Iheanacho, Ulloa.

 

[Miles Away]

I ****ing knew Slimani would play!

 

[M17TT C]

Silva on the bench???

No Vardy at all is a surprise but thought he may not start this one - needs to be fit for his return to Fleetwood next week!

 

[H T B]

Silva on the bench.
Does anyone know the rules????

 

[Miles Away]

Chilwell dropped again.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Special dispensation from the Premier League for Silva to play.

 

[Jeff]

Chilwell dropped again.

Or he's still ill.

 

[Leigh]

Not better than James tho.

 

[Miles Away]

Or he's still ill.

Ah. Haven’t been keeping up.

Is Andy King sick too?

 

[fitz]

Special dispensation from the Premier League for Silva to play.

Somebody's palm has been crossed with Silva to get away with that.

 

[popillius]

Looks interesting. Another chance for Slimani and he needs to take it. I'd be over the moon to be wrong about him. Silva will probably get 20 minutes or so depending on the game situation.

It's a gutsy selection Mr.Puel.

 

[cambiassoo]

Happy new year one and all.

I'm gutted to see Slimani starting. Jamie Vardy is no doubt hungover after a heavy night.

I have come to the conclusion that Claude Puel chooses his subs bench based on who pays their subs first. Ulloa must be prompt with his payments.

In Puel we trust. This is his weakest 11 to name so far, however we should have more than enough to beat Huddersfield and I look forward to seeing Silva given his long-awaited chance to shine.

2-0 Leicester. Mahrez, Ulloa.


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[bloo]

I wonder how we'll be setting up to suit Slimani?

 

[Graz]

Oof interesting line up that...

Matty James in the starting XI. Slimani starting...

I’d back Slimani to score today to be fair.

Silva on the bench is a shock - hope we haven’t broken any rules for that!

 

[Jeff]

Jamie Vardy is no doubt hungover after a heavy night.

Maybe. But he also has a groin injury.

 

[Rock Fox]

Hopefully Albrighton (or anyone else) can deliver some decent crosses (or throws from Fuchs) in to the box for Slimani - or even Ulloa when he comes on. Other options are Mahrez or Okazaki scampering through to poke one in.

 

[Rock Fox]

Hopefully Albrighton (or anyone else) can deliver some decent crosses (or throws from Fuchs) in to the box for Slimani - or even Ulloa when he comes on. Other options are Mahrez or Okazaki scampering through to poke one in.

Should have said 'one or two' in

 

[popillius]

I wonder how we'll be setting up to suit Slimani?

Hopefully one which doesn't encourage him to barge into defenders at every given opportunity.

I know I'm harsh on Slimani, perhaps too harsh who knows, but we do need a very specific game plan if we are to get the best out of him. Albrighton needs to be on his crossing game today as does Mahrez because that is, indubitably, Slimani's biggest strength. Like I say, I'd love it if he proved me to be a clueless twat. Many have before and many will again!

 

[Red Leicester]

Looking at the team photo are all our players the same height or are some standing on boxes?
Looks a good selection to me, with good backup on the bench.
Hope City got the timing right for Silva.