Match Thread Leicester City v Everton (Wednesday 16 December 18:00)

[pablo315]

Hmmm.

Considering I expect us to be sitting really deep against Leicester, I'd be surprised if we rested DCL for this one. Also considering that this is only our first midweek match since September.

An obvious time to rest him would be one of Sheffield United and Manchester City.

I’d rather we give ourselves a chance of winning the game and play him for an hour and take him off regardless of the score tonight and sat if need be. Absolutely nothing will stick up front if we take him out, not much he can do if we’re bringing him on 3 nil down

 

[FOXINPEACE]

A point wouldn’t be bad, but there’s no reason why we can’t get 3 points this evening. Leicester seem to be a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde team this season either winning comfortably or losing badly.

Very true. Two of the most hit and miss sides on show tonight. I'd take a draw but we've got Spurs away at the weekend so not expecting much out of that one

 

[MinkyJoe]

I've just passed somebody on the A14 near Cambridge who'd drawn the crest on the back of his van with dust.

I made it clear I was a fellow blue-nose and thumbs ups were exchanged.

I'm taking it as a good omen - another 1-0 victory for us.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Got to sit deep and counter against Leicester, so the only way it makes sense to rest Dom would be if he went with Richie through the middle and Gordon on the left. They’d have to be very careful about committing too many.

Can’t see that happening mind. Would take a point here.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Teams that sit deep often have quicker attacking players rather than hold up ones anyway.

Gordon Richarlison Iwobi

Thats a good enough front 3 to hit Leicester on the counter with DCL off the bench for maybe the last 20-25 minutes

Considering that's how Leicester like to play this game could have snorefest all over it.

 

[RomanReigns]

We will play exactly the same way we did against Chelsea

We will just defend and try keep a clean sheet and try and nick a goal from a set piece or a counter

 

[Carlito]

We saw on Saturday that Keane and Mina are suited to sitting deep and denying the kind of space in behind that Vardy thrives on, but I think it's also vital that someone is given the role of closing down Maddison as soon as he gets into shooting range.

 

[RomanReigns]

We saw on Saturday that Keane and Mina are suited to sitting deep and denying the kind of space in behind that Vardy thrives on, but I think it's also vital that someone is given the role of closing down Maddison as soon as he gets into shooting range.

Hope Allan gets into him

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Watch out for Carlo to pull a surprise tonight by including Davies in a midfield 4 and sacrificing Iwobi. Just to follow Maddison everywhere.
Not my recommendation but I could see Carlo's thinking

 

[KaiserEFC]

I remember a few instances where these were in form and battered us yet we still walked away with the win. I foresee this occurring again.

 

[kev]

I've just passed somebody on the A14 near Cambridge who'd drawn the crest on the back of his van with dust.

I made it clear I was a fellow blue-nose and thumbs ups were exchanged.

Cool story lol

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/breaking-news-that-nobody-is-interested-in.45581/page-594

 

[Zatara]

Before Chelsea when the team came out i said we had no chance...and would get hammered.

Today, i will say we will be obliterated*



*lets see if this works...

 

[Sweverton]

6-0 keano hattrick

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Getting excited for this now. Love a mid week game!

 

[Joey66]

Holgate has to shadow Vardy drop Mina and play another full back.....