Match Thread Stoke City v Leicester City (FA Cup)

[Nottingham Fox]

Schmeichel, De Laet, Miquel, Wasilewski, Konchesky, James, King, Hammond, Knockaert, Vardy, Schlupp

 

[Graz]

I was pretty close with my prediction! Just Konch playing instead of Moore

think that's the right lineup to go for. Expect that to be a 4-5-1/4-3-3

 

[Biffa Bacon]

Kasper isn't warming up whilst Logan and Smith are?

Spoke too soon Kasper just came out to warm up.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

Subs: Morgan, Dyer, Waghorn, Moore, Bakayogo, Nugent, Logan

 

[sparky79]

GOod side considering we are resting Dyer, Nuge, Moore, Wes, Taylor-Fletcher and Drinkwater. Hopefully the centre halves, king and schlupp can show their worth.
Hamming and James playing narrow will also hopefully make us quite compact at the back.

 

[Volpone]

Even without Moore, Dyer and Nugent it's a strong team and good enough to give Stoke a hard game.

 

[Nottingham Fox]

Kasper isn't warming up whilst Logan and Smith are?

Spoke too soon Kasper just came out to warm up.

He'll only be picking the ball out of the net all afternoon so no need to warm up.

 

[Motown Fox]

WTF no GTF

 

[Miles Away]

That back four could be in for a long day.

Still, happy to see Morgan get a rest.

 

[Brown Nose]

WTF no GTF

He's got a minor calf strain but will be available for Friday.

The team is about right for me. No complaints (unusually).

Their team is pretty strong so expect a defeat and I'd be content about that too. Wouldn't say no to a win mind.

 

[Matt_B]

He's got a minor calf strain but will be available for Friday.

The team is about right for me. No complaints (unusually).

Their team is pretty strong so expect a defeat and I'd be content about that too. Wouldn't say no to a win mind.

Exactly, a draw would be far less than ideal. They aren't a great side, if we can out-kick them then we might have a chance.

 

[Graz]

I fancy us against this lot so I'll be disappointed if we lose - not surprised, they are a Prem team, but I love a cup run.

Replay definitely wouldn't be ideal though

 

[NYC Fox]

I think it's a decent test against a side we'd want to be doing as well as next season. They've only lost once at home this season, but also only scored 11 goals. Our counter-attacking is going to be key.

 

[Micky]

Glass three quarters empty today. I am going to predict 4-1 to Stoke.

 

[Matt_B]

Anything of interest happening?

 

[londonfox]

Anything of interest happening?

I guess not

 

[Blaarev]

Anything of interest happening?

Depends on what your interests are

 

[Matt_B]

There is now, 1-0

 

[camberwell fox]

Yes, we are losing 1-0

 

[Motown Fox]

Radio on here if you need it, if outside the Leicester area or not have the radio handy.