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Napoli (A) Thurs 9th Dec 5:45pm - Pre-match Thread

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lgfualol

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Suspect we'll go back to 3412 for this one, our wingers arent very good atm (aside from Barnes goal) and don't really help the fullbacks. Think BR will aim for the most boring 0-0 ever known to man. 

 

Schmeichel 

Amsrtey Evans Soy

Castagne Tielemans Choudhury (or Soumare) Thomas

Maddison

Vardy Nacho

 

Ricardo in for one of the fullbacks if he is fit again.

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Hammo

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Just so everyone is clear on what we need to do in Naples to finish where:

 

Leicester will top the group - and qualify directly for the Europa League round of 16 on 10/17 March (draw on 25 Feb) - if a) they beat Napoli, if b) both games are drawn, or if c) they draw and Legia beat Spartak (because of Leicester's head-to-head advantage over Legia: 0-1, 3-1).

 

Leicester will finish second - and qualify for the Europa League knockout play-off on 17/24 February (against one of the teams that finish third in their Champions League group; draw on 13 Dec) - if a) they draw against Napoli and Spartak beat Legia, or if b) they lose and the other game is drawn (because of Leicester's head-to-head advantage over Spartak: 4-3, 1-1).

 

Leicester will finish third - and qualify for the Europa Conference League knockout play-offs on 17/24 February (draw on 13 Dec) - if they lose against Napoli and there is a winner (Legia or Spartak) in the other fixture.

 

Leicester cannot finish fourth and go out of Europe altogether.

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At the start of the season would have taken a mid table season, if it meant a good run in the Europa league. A win on Thursday and we’re through to the last 16, in Feb, when we’ll hopefully have little Wes and JJ back and anything is possible again. 
 

 

Running out of ideas to arrest our current slide. A midfield 3 of Ndidi - Youri - Maddison has served us so well over the last few years. And is Perez on the right the missing piece :ph34r:

 


 

                    Schmeichel

Castagne - Evans - Söyüncü - Thomas

                    Youri  -  Ndidi 

         Perez  -  Maddison  -  Barnes 

                           Daka

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Deeg67

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1 hour ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

I actually think we will be in this tie. Hoping we can sneak a draw. Maybe Napoli haven't figured us out...

Then they'd be the only ones who haven't.

 

On current form, Napoli will eat us for lunch and make us pay the check.

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Then they'd be the only ones who haven't.

 

On current form, Napoli will eat us for lunch and make us pay the check.

I wouldn't say their form is too hot either. Not sure they have massive players either to threaten as much as other teams on set pieces and have plenty of injury concerns. I see a balanced game. If we decide to turn up and actually concentrate on not making mistakes, we will get something from this.

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6 minutes ago, Deeg67 said:

Then they'd be the only ones who haven't.

 

On current form, Napoli will eat us for lunch and make us pay the check.

Works both ways their form has dropped way off in recent weeks. 
 

If we lose it will be through our own incompetence 

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1 hour ago, Hammo said:

Just so everyone is clear on what we need to do in Naples to finish where:

 

Leicester will top the group - and qualify directly for the Europa League round of 16 on 10/17 March (draw on 25 Feb) - if a) they beat Napoli, if b) both games are drawn, or if c) they draw and Legia beat Spartak (because of Leicester's head-to-head advantage over Legia: 0-1, 3-1).

 

Leicester will finish second - and qualify for the Europa League knockout play-off on 17/24 February (against one of the teams that finish third in their Champions League group; draw on 13 Dec) - if a) they draw against Napoli and Spartak beat Legia, or if b) they lose and the other game is drawn (because of Leicester's head-to-head advantage over Spartak: 4-3, 1-1).

 

Leicester will finish third - and qualify for the Europa Conference League knockout play-offs on 17/24 February (draw on 13 Dec) - if they lose against Napoli and there is a winner (Legia or Spartak) in the other fixture.

 

Leicester cannot finish fourth and go out of Europe altogether.

Third it is then.

 

Europa Conference league here we come! Lithuania watch out!

 

1 hour ago, KrefelderFox666 said:

I actually think we will be in this tie. Hoping we can sneak a draw. Maybe Napoli haven't figured us out...

Sackable offence. Who’s their manager Stevie Wonder?

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IMO they are still the best team we have played so far this season. Chelsea dominated us, but we were pretty poor, whereas Napoli I felt also dominated us, were unlucky not to lead, then conceded twice (both good goals) and still got back to draw deservedly 2-2. Given current form, the intimidating nature of their stadium and that they lost a close encounter at the weekend and it's hard to see anything other than a tonking.

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2 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

IMO they are still the best team we have played so far this season. Chelsea dominated us, but we were pretty poor, whereas Napoli I felt also dominated us, were unlucky not to lead, then conceded twice (both good goals) and still got back to draw deservedly 2-2. Given current form, the intimidating nature of their stadium and that they lost a close encounter at the weekend and it's hard to see anything other than a tonking.

Sums up my thoughts exactly, wouldn't be shocked to see us concede 4 or 5. The atmosphere, our form, Napoli being a good team and in need of a positive result. It all feels like the perfect storm where we completely collapse

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The only chance we have is them being naïve defensively and us catching them out on the break. Bit like the first game. And they need to have a shocker in front of goal. 

 

Got the making of going horribly wrong though, early red card to something stupid and then a 4-5 nil defeat. 

 

To be honest, our only hope of going far in europe is by finishing 3rd here and go into the conference league. Even then there is a chance we'd still go out in the next round. 

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Team I’d play, assuming returning players are fit and tactically given an extended break at the weekend in preparation for this big game:

 

Ward

 

Ricardo

Amartey

Vestegaard

Bertrand

 

Ndidi

Youri

 

Albrighton

Maddison

Barnes

 

Vardy 

 

Complete overhaul in defence, including keeper, needs be done. Not a fan of Vestegaard but…he’s big? And might be able to defend a corner, maybe….

 

3/6 changes for rest of outfield players, strongest midfield 3, and maybe Marc can provide some solution to our RW issue. 

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mabbsy93

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                                                WARD

                        AMARTEY      EVANS     CASTAGNE

        ALBRIGHTON                 NDIDI                     THOMAS

                                      KDH            MADDERS

                                            KELECHI

                                              VARDY

 

3 at the back, with Castagne supporting Thomas down the left. N'didi sitting protecting the back 4.

Madders and KDH ratting, with Kelechi marking the deepest lying midfielder.

 

Keeping a clean sheet for the first 45 is crucial, lets build from there.

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