Leicester City v Sir Eddie's champions league-chasing mags - long live our noble king

[Toonpack 12210]

Gordon’s been injured so I suspect not at 100%. Him on the bench would not surprise me with 20/30 minutes late on.

[Rayvin 6490]

I'll accept whatever Howe decides as long as we win. Despite how up and down we've been this season we have a great chance to secure CL football and he needs to do whatever it's gonna take.

 

Hopefully Gordon is determined to contribute over and above his previous level to make up for what happened.

[Gemmill 52794]

Be canny harsh of Howe to drop Barnes for an away visit to his old team. I expect him to start and hopefully he's up for lording it over his old employer. 

[NJS 4718]

I'd be tempted to play Gordon instead of Isak and save the latter for the next two games. 

[Gemmill 52794]

Thing is, we HAVE TO take advantage of the weekend's results. I would put the same team out as last Wednesday if we can, and I'd give Gordon the second half in place of Isak if we're cruising. 

[Isegrim 10781]

3-1 am not bothered who scores

[Gemmill 52794]

Start the game without Isak and a) it looks as if we think we can take the piss, and b) their defenders breathe a massive sigh of relief. 

[aimaad22 5031]

Anyone else think we should start Gordon or Osula up front in case Isak doesnt start? 

 

Watching Wilson is proper painful these days. 

[Tom 14323]

Aye Wilson is finished. 
 

I hope he’s going somewhere nice with that caravan he’s been towing.

[PaddockLad 19755]

Start Isak, he’s plainly being “managed” ie he can’t do more than an hour. Osula isn’t trusted at this level yet, disappointing but I really don’t think Howe will see him as a centre forward for at least 18 months, he’s an option at right midfield. Start Barnes, replace Isak with Gordon for fresh legs. If Wilson had buried that chance v Brentford the conversation around him would be very different; there’s not a lot to say he won’t score such a chance this week… certainly can’t see a future here for him beyond May but let’s see how he goes…it might just take him getting a single goal for his confidence to go through the roof….

[aimaad22 5031]

I think at this point we can manage losing any player for a game or two and still stay in the CL running, except Isak. The absences of Gordon and Hall have shown that and while losing Bruno/Joe/Tonali would be a big blow we'd still have enough to give anyone a game.

 

This might be the one game you'd think of resting/not risking Isak if Gordon and Barnes are fit with a view to the run in. Imo whether we finish 4/5th or not rests squarely on if Isak stays fit. 

[wykikitoon 23857]

40 minutes ago, Tom said:

Aye Wilson is finished. 
 

I hope he’s going somewhere nice with that caravan he’s been towing.

She's got a name!! 

[PaddockLad 19755]

Gordon fails to make bench
 

 

[Howmanheyman 38075]

Just put on MNF, just Jones, 'Carra' and Bellamy laughing at how many goals Southampton have conceded now they're relegated and laughing at other all time poor PL teams like Swindon. I'd fucking love to see them all shits and giggles if one of their own beloved teams went pear shaped and got relegated. What a pack of cunts these are on sky.

Edited April 7 by Howmanheyman

[PaddockLad 19755]

[Howmanheyman 38075]

Bellamy doing MNF just now before walking on the moon with those shoes later on.

[wykikitoon 23857]

8 minutes ago, PaddockLad said:

That poor cunt just cant cut a break

[Ayatollah Hermione 15154]

The Leicester fans are in shock that Ruud is still playing the same team every week and expecting different results. Feels like it could get a lot worse for them before it gets better 

[aimaad22 5031]

No easy games I suppose, even when the bottom sides are as shite as these. But even if we play with a little bit of confidence we should have enough for a win here and the motivation should be there to get into the CL spots. Avoiding injuries hopefully will be the other big one. Disappointed to see Gordon out but hopefully that's just us being careful.

[Kid Dynamite 7988]

23 minutes ago, PaddockLad said:

Mad rule that he can finish the game after getting a knock to the head, but isn't allowed to start the next game 5 days later 

[aimaad22 5031]

Not that there should be any need to, but that bench really underlines the need for summer investment again.

[Gemmill 52794]

Aye, there's not really anyone to bring on if we're chasing the game. 

[Gemmill 52794]

Leicester are on an 8 game losing streak and have lost 9 of the last 10....

 

 

[Howmanheyman 38075]

Imagine, (MLF klaxon but hear me out), Manchester United or Liverpool were playing tonight, does anyone think for a millisecond that they'd be talking about villa v forest with twenty minutes to KO?

[Howmanheyman 38075]

Bellamy saying Bruno could win a title even with us, carragher laughs. Lovely lad, him.