Match Thread Leicester v Swansea

[Jeff]

 

[Jeff]

Two changes, Ulloa and Schlupp replace Vardy and Albrighton.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

COYF!

 

[Blaarev]

Surprised to see our best crosser dropped when Ulloa is playing upfront.

 

[dpjfox]

i thought Albrighton would be key if Ulloa played but 100% trust in CR, Jeff more of a scoring threat but his crosses inconsistent

 

[pork pie fox]

COYCS.

 

[M17TT C]

Not sure about Schlupp for Albrighton tbh.

Albrighton may not have been his best recently but this would have been a great chance for him with some crosses & Leo getting a start.

Also our record without Albrighton isn't great and the nerves are really kicking in for me now I'm about to set off.

 

[Blaarev]

The pitch;

 

[Motown Fox]

I think Schlupp is in for his pace

 

[Jeff]

CR: "I wanted to push with Schlupp on the left, which gives Albrighton some rest, but we will also use him during the game. Without Vardy we have to do something different. Both Shinji and Leo are hard workers and Mahrez, Schlupp give us width."

 

[Mawsley]

Um. Albrighton dropped? Bizarre.

 

[LeeCovFox]

Schlupp will get to the byline which will stretch them more, you'd think. Albrighton cuts inside and crosses from deeper, which Mahrez will do from the other side. I think this line up makes our attack less predictable against a side whose recent defensive record away from home is appalling.

 

[TommyK]

A huge part of Albrightons game is putting balls into the channel for Vardy. I guess without Vardy it limits his effectiveness.

 

[Cate Fox]

That pitch looks amazing. We have wonderful groundstaff (and yes, I know I'm being tad boring).

 

[Profondo Rosso]

It's a risk for sure. Our record without Albrighton is dire and I always feel he gives the side such a great balance, protecting the defence and shutting out opposition counter-attacks and dropping back allowing Mahrez to go join the attack from the other flank.

Schlupp isn't as good as Albrighton defensively and doesn't allow the same support to Kante and Drinkwater when Mahrez goes forward, but he does offer pace. And I assume that's the reason he's in given Vardy's absense.

It's a risk for sure, but Claudio's done enough to earn my trust this season.

 

[Miles Away]

Makes sense to me. Was always one of his options.

Personally would have dropped Shinji for Schlupp, but I haven't got a clue what I'm doing.

Schlupp is better than Albrighton defensively, not worse.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Makes sense to me. Was always one of his options.

Personally would have dropped Shinji for Schlupp, but I haven't got a clue what I'm doing.

Schlupp is better than Albrighton defensively, not worse.

I disagree, not when playing as a winger anyway. Albrighton is one of our most intelligent defensive players, excellent positionally and shuts out opposition counter-attacks all the time.

Schlupp may make more sliding challenges, but he has nowhere near the positional awareness of Albrighton.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

A point today will officially rule Man City and Arsenal out of the title race.

 

[camberwell fox]

Lako is going to be app epileptic.

 

[Cate Fox]

He's going to be what?!