Guest David Oldfields Gate Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 I think this game will be decided by which side scores the most goals and I for one am looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrefelderFox666 Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 9 minutes ago, David Oldfields Gate said: I think this game will be decided by which side scores the most goals and I for one am looking forward to it. Isn't that the main aim in a football match? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dmayne7 Posted 14 March 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 14 March 2022 Rodgers' Leicester career should hinge on this competition. Even legislating for injuries, failure to win this would pretty much render the entire season an abject failure based on trajectory in the league. Would be great to be the first winners of this and even though we could be a part of it again in the near future, it's likely that it's going to be a competition that gets harder to win as the years go on and teams see it as a more prestigious trophy. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sunbury Fox said: The concensus is that Rennes will come at us really hard at the start. Not meaning to be a bed wetter but, merely pointing out facts, in 9 of our last 11 away games we've conceded a goal in the first 34 minutes. Within that number we've conceded in the first 15 minutes in 5 games and in the first 26 minutes in 8 games. And one of the only 2 games where we didn't concede early was at Randers, who missed a hatful of chances any decent team would have buried. Makes you realise how grim we've been defensively this season. 2 hours ago, filbertway said: I reckon we see a classic Rodgers overthinking line up. After some decent performances and an almost settled side in the 4 3 3/ 4 2 3 1 I have a feeling he'll change to a back 3/5 in order to try and make us "hard to beat" Players who were getting comfortable and developing partnerships all of a sudden have to deal with a new position and new partnerships. Rennes 2 or 3 up at the break and Rodgers then reverts back to a 4 at half time. If we go out Rodgers can blame the players for coming out of the traps too slowly, despite clearly setting them up with a "hold on" mentality from the start. In all seriousness I'd see it as a massive positive if Rodgers navigates this tie and we go through. First time we've had something to lose in a while - will he revert to type of wetting the bed when the pressure cranks up or will we see a brave performance. We're clearly prioritising this tournament now, so it's all or nothing. @filbertway read @Sunbury Fox comments, gives you idea of why he may go the 3/5 atb route. 3 back or 4 back, doesn't really matter he needs to find a way to get though this. Edited 14 March 2022 by coolhandfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 We need to stop them further up field. Letting them get to the penalty area is too risky. I'd go 442 two lines of 4 closing all gaps should be enough. With Barnes and Daka for pace up top to stretch them and seize on any chance that comes our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 Interesting to see if the Amartey and Soyuncu partnership continues in full again Thursday/Sunday. If we had confidence in Vestergaard you would be tempted to sit one out and give the other only 60 mins or so. Fofana I think could get 60 mins against Brentford as our saviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 1 hour ago, dmayne7 said: Rodgers' Leicester career should hinge on this competition. Even legislating for injuries, failure to win this would pretty much render the entire season an abject failure based on trajectory in the league. Would be great to be the first winners of this and even though we could be a part of it again in the near future, it's likely that it's going to be a competition that gets harder to win as the years go on and teams see it as a more prestigious trophy. I really do fancy us for it if we navigate Thursday. Vardy and Fofana back would give us every chance for the QF onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 2 hours ago, David Oldfields Gate said: I think this game will be decided by which side scores the most goals and I for one am looking forward to it. ....I will take a last minute goal by us to get a 3-2 loss!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 36 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I really do fancy us for it if we navigate Thursday. Vardy and Fofana back would give us every chance for the QF onwards. Even without those guys we have the strongest squad left in it, yet we're perfectly capable of doing a Leicester and losing. Those 2 back and the return to full fitness of Justin and Ricardo along with the good form of Barnes, KDH, Maddison and even Soyuncu looking a little better, we should smash it. But there's very little to justify the faith that we will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allo_Allozh Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 I must say it is quite hilarious to read you and then read our forums and Twitter feeds, and see everyone literally bricking it and reminiscing the worse disappointments of their clubs. We have a mix, right now of "We gonna do it". We are Rennes, we're gonna go 4-0 up and concede 2 (we did this week-end against Lyon) then lose on penalties, and every way in-between were we win the game but somehow lose the tie at the very last minute... A whole lot of belief, a feeling we're gonna do it, and then the obvious reminder that most of our recent history is "nearly great" or "could have been" My feeling is that, at some point on Thursday, we will equalise on aggregate... Absolutely no idea what happens next! On a totally different note, Spudulike, what flag is it on your signature? I have seen quite a few flags in England/Britain with the Breton hermines (the symbol of our region, Britanny, of course) but I have never seen that one, is it from somewhere local to Leicestershire? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 14 March 2022 Share Posted 14 March 2022 Can't use this competition to give minutes to players at this stage. We've got to get the job done. For that reason even if Fofana is available, I'd be tempted to wait until Brentford on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis1 Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 4 hours ago, KrefelderFox666 said: Isn't that the main aim in a football match? I'm hoping it was an attempt at humour. I too had to read it again and think. Additionally, if it goes to penalties, the game will be won by the team who scores the most penalties. Sorry, couldn't help it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 Despite what Martin Tyler thinks this competition could and should become one of our most significant challenges of the last few seasons. We've had a fall back the last couple of seasons - finishing 5th and still having European football, despite no UCL. It's quite obviously all or nothing on the ECL this season, and although Rennes are one of the best sides left in the competition, there will be sides left after this round with a lot more experience of winning European ties than us. If we set out to play our usual game then we may concede, but we'll also score and that means they have to score four to knock us out over 120'. Five at the back in that atmosphere and it's absolute suicide with these lot unfortunately. An early goal and we almost kill it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12345 Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 05:50, Jonaldinho said: And suddenly this becomes the biggest game of the season. I'm not sure I can take another collapse after blowing the Europa League, then the Spurs and Forest games. In the past people will say this is in the bag, but totally agree. Also add to your list the first Napoli game and the West Ham game amongst this year’s collapses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 6 hours ago, David Oldfields Gate said: I think this game will be decided by which side scores the most goals and I for one am looking forward to it. That is some crazy off the wall thinking !! I too a looking forward to it. Should be a dandy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom12345 Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 1 hour ago, Craig said: Despite what Martin Tyler thinks this competition could and should become one of our most significant challenges of the last few seasons. We've had a fall back the last couple of seasons - finishing 5th and still having European football, despite no UCL. It's quite obviously all or nothing on the ECL this season, and although Rennes are one of the best sides left in the competition, there will be sides left after this round with a lot more experience of winning European ties than us. If we set out to play our usual game then we may concede, but we'll also score and that means they have to score four to knock us out over 120'. Five at the back in that atmosphere and it's absolute suicide with these lot unfortunately. An early goal and we almost kill it... Yeah. But due to the scar we got from the Spurs game, I will be nervous all the way until the final whistle even if we are a goal or two up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 We should dedicate the remainder of this competition to Martin Tyler. Maybe put his quote up in the changing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillippaT Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 8 hours ago, Allo_Allozh said: I must say it is quite hilarious to read you and then read our forums and Twitter feeds, and see everyone literally bricking it and reminiscing the worse disappointments of their clubs. We have a mix, right now of "We gonna do it". We are Rennes, we're gonna go 4-0 up and concede 2 (we did this week-end against Lyon) then lose on penalties, and every way in-between were we win the game but somehow lose the tie at the very last minute... A whole lot of belief, a feeling we're gonna do it, and then the obvious reminder that most of our recent history is "nearly great" or "could have been" My feeling is that, at some point on Thursday, we will equalise on aggregate... Absolutely no idea what happens next! On a totally different note, Spudulike, what flag is it on your signature? I have seen quite a few flags in England/Britain with the Breton hermines (the symbol of our region, Britanny, of course) but I have never seen that one, is it from somewhere local to Leicestershire? It's the flag of Leicester City itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
los dedos Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 23 minutes ago, PhillippaT said: It's the flag of Leicester City itself. Maybe better to write the City of Leicester. So it clear its not the football team .👀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 17 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Maddison's open goal miss still gives me nightmare vs Napoli. I hope those battle scars are used to right the wrongs, rather than lead us to further heartbreak. Haha I'd totally forgotten about this. Was about a minute after they scored as well wasn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Allo_Allozh Posted 15 March 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 15 March 2022 3 hours ago, PhillippaT said: It's the flag of Leicester City itself. Brilliant, so basically Leicester is a bit of a Breton colony ... Gonna have to send the Druids to the magical forest near Rennes to get a couple of spells sorted... We'll need a lot of good football and some heavy magic to win this one 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasPb Posted 15 March 2022 Share Posted 15 March 2022 (edited) Same back 4 as the last leg Ndidi Albrighton tielemans kdh lookman Daka I'd consider going false nine with Maddison up too for this one, but truthfully idk. It's a hard choice this one Edited 15 March 2022 by NasPb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CosbehFox Posted 15 March 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 15 March 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Allo_Allozh said: Brilliant, so basically Leicester is a bit of a Breton colony ... Gonna have to send the Druids to the magical forest near Rennes to get a couple of spells sorted... We'll need a lot of good football and some heavy magic to win this one The cinquefoil and the Hermine's within it are taken from the De Montfort family, they were Earls of Leicester for a period of time, including the most famous in Leicester, Simon. One of our universities is named after this family. The family at some point married into the Duchy of Brittany (I think one of De Montfort family attempted to and I understand that they fought for Brittany eventually. EDIT: Yes of course, the 100 years war! Edited 15 March 2022 by Cardiff_Fox 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Allo_Allozh Posted 15 March 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 15 March 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: The cinquefoil and the Hermine's within it are taken from the De Montfort family, they were Earls of Leicester for a period of time, including the most famous in Leicester, Simon. One of our universities is named after this family. The family at some point married into the Duchy of Brittany (I think one of De Montfort family attempted to and I understand that they fought for Brittany eventually. EDIT: Yes of course, the 100 years war! Yep. Just checked it out and I had it in the wrong order, as the most famous of the Breton Monforts was in fact the grandson of a Leicester Monfort daughter and Arthur II, Duke of Brittany. He was the Duke of Britanny at the time of one of the most mythical battles in the history of Brittany as they fought to keep their independence from France. A big good old 30 vs 30 in a field, bring your best knights and let's get this shit sorted. Early-day hooliganism with swords and helmets ... Which was conveniently named the "Combat of the Thirty" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_of_the_Thirty) and happened only about 50 miles west of Rennes Edited 15 March 2022 by Allo_Allozh 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Koke Posted 15 March 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 15 March 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, David Oldfields Gate said: I think this game will be decided by which side scores the most goals and I for one am looking forward to it. Cheers for the insight Michael Owen Edited 15 March 2022 by Koke 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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