Leicester City v Burnley (H) Match Thread

[Deeg67]

4 minutes ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

Soumare and play him behind Vardy

Against a bus company like Burnley I might chance that.  I think it's a terrible injustice that Kel isn't starting, but at least Perez and Maddison aren't either and Lookman is getting a look, Man.

[hejammy]

1 minute ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

Against Burnley? 4231

That would leave the gap between midfield and attack very big. 

[trabuch]

Come on Leicester.

[Tanya]

I'd love to see Nacho for Soumare but other than that, can't complain. Probably wise to have Evans on the bench. C'mon lads.

[TJB-fox]

6 minutes ago, NaijaFox said:

We probably need Soumare’s physicality against these.

No we don’t, we’re at home. Already got Wilf Soyuncu Vestegaard.

We don’t need to set up because we’re scared of them

[notnow john]

5 minutes ago, hejammy said:

As much as I would love Nacho to start. Who does he replace in that team? 

Lookman or Barnes. What more can he do?

[LCFC hub]

1 minute ago, Cadno'r Cymoedd said:

Which isn't his game if course. 

Unfortunately that is the problem. Brendan clearly sees him as a striker even if he can drop deeper in the 10 role and is reluctant to play 2 strikers when we are playing a back 4..

 

Most people wanted rid of 3/5 at the back, which unfortunately means Kelechi is sacrificed to start most games and be a good impact sub.. 

[Lcfc-1992]

Just now, hejammy said:

That would leave the gap between midfield and attack very big. 

We’ve played 4231 against better teams than Burnley with Maddison behind Vardy. Not much difference between Maddison and Iheanacho defensively is there? 

[hejammy]

Just now, TJB-fox said:

No we don’t, we’re at home. Already got Wilf Soyuncu Vestegaard.

We don’t need to set up because we’re scared of them

It's more about being prepared than scared. We know what Burnley are about. Mitigate their threat and have our own. Simple

[hejammy]

Just now, Lcfc-1992 said:

We’ve played 4231 against better teams than Burnley with Maddison behind Vardy. Not much difference between Maddison and Iheanacho defensively is there? 

Not when Lookman has played. Pérez is better defensively than Lookman 

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

Still think Thomas is better than Bertrand. 

[adejo92]

I'm very happy with that line up,  Lookman has definitely earned his start.

 

A little gutted for Nacho,  not really much more he can do to get himself starting.

 

Hopefully we start well and get that first goal.

 

Going a goal down to these will make for a very frustrating and boring remainder of the game.

[kingfox]

That would be the perfect line up for Man City away.

 

Burnley at home though 

[TJB-fox]

Just now, Lcfc-1992 said:

We’ve played 4231 against better teams than Burnley with Maddison behind Vardy. Not much difference between Maddison and Iheanacho defensively is there? 

On paper the difference is that Maddison is far more reliable on the ball with his back to goal in that #10 position and allows us to keep it and remain balanced. 
 

However the game isn’t played on paper and he’s been utter shite this season so May as well play Kelechi!

[Switzfox]

I'm happy with this line up.  We have plenty of pace, a start for Lookman.  Nacho to save the day if needed.

[Bryn]

Cracking team, let's go.

[TJB-fox]

1 minute ago, hejammy said:

It's more about being prepared than scared. We know what Burnley are about. Mitigate their threat and have our own. Simple

We’re playing 3 deep lying midfielders at home to Burnley, although you could argue Soumare is ‘box to box’, not sure there’s a need for all 3. 
 

Id be far more worried about us not being able to break them down for 90mins with 3 central midfielders none of whom are attack minded -  rather than the 5-10 set piece opportunity they’ll have throughout the game. 

 

 

[Guest Danny Clender]

Hopefully a little careful discipline from Soumare can cement his position.

nice starting line up.

[hejammy]

Just now, TJB-fox said:

We’re playing 3 deep lying midfielders at home to Burnley, although you could argue Soumare is ‘box to box’, not sure there’s a need for all 3. 
 

Id be far more worried about us not being able to break them down for 90mins with 3 central midfielders none of whom are attack minded -  rather than the 5-10 set piece opportunity they’ll have throughout the game. 

 

 

Youri not attack minded? 

[kristianity77]

Be interesting to see how we get on with soyuncu and vestergaard passing it around d the back four.  Hope they are up to it 🤞

[TJB-fox]

Just now, hejammy said:

Youri not attack minded? 

Well he’s not an attacking midfielder is he, more of an 8 than a 10. Far better playing from deep with space in front of him rather than with his back to the Burnley goal 

[Lcfc-1992]

3 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

On paper the difference is that Maddison is far more reliable on the ball with his back to goal in that #10 position and allows us to keep it and remain balanced. 
 

However the game isn’t played on paper and he’s been utter shite this season so May as well play Kelechi!

Exactly, it’s not played on paper. Maddison has been awful for about a year, we’ve seen how much Iheanacho contributes when he plays.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

More like it. If we could somehow fit SeniorMan in there as well we'd be pretty much as good as we can be at the moment without JJ and Wesley.

[hejammy]

1 minute ago, TJB-fox said:

Well he’s not an attacking midfielder is he, more of an 8 than a 10. Far better playing from deep with space in front of him rather than with his back to the Burnley goal 

But he's also not a deep lying destroyer is he? He's the link, he's the one that often starts the attack... 

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