LCFC vs Spurs - Match Thread

[kingfox]

He has sprinkled a bit of positivity with that line up by starting Buonanotte and Vardy, then just doused it in shit by benching Ricardo and Mavididi. 
 

The Ricardo conundrum has baffled me all pre season, if he is persisting with three at the back when in possession, I don’t see Ricardo starting, unless he swaps Justin over to the left and has him tuck in as a LCB. 

 

He seems adamant at this moment in time not to play Ricardo in CM, I just think he’s scared shitless that we’ll get dicked on transition time and time again if he plays Ricardo in that position. 

[Hales]

[Clarkey123]

20 minutes ago, RumbleFox said:

Tbf I don’t mind the look of that. But not playing Ricardo is genuinely mental. He’s the best player at the club by a mile. Fvck. 

So on the break the plan is give it to fatawu. That’s a lot of pressure on a young lad on his first prem game because I don’t see where else the pace is. 

[The Doctor]

6 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

We're beyond sports washed at this point.

 

New season, a new manager, new signings, a club legend in his final season, a club legend just passed.....

 

Nah let's just out Top on the front.

absolutely disgusting. Should be Shakey on the cover.

[StriderHiryu]

Just now, oxtonfox said:

I’m not sure if Vardy is pumped full of red bull and skittles to get him through but that is a master stroke. Hope he stays fit. 

 

Morrisons has reported that all of their stock of Red Bull has been sold 

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Perhaps he really does see Mav a a CF option. So keeping him fresh to swap in for a tiring Vards later in the game. In effect managing his resources. 

[Rain King]

Honesty Flag explanation already been broadcast.

[HankMarvin]

3 minutes ago, South Shire Fox said:

I imagine hes started Reid for his defensive work.. Perez style. Fulham fans said hes a grafter

I thought that 

 

then checked 

based on 130 appearances 

 

• Defence

  Tackles 111

  Blocked shots 36

  Interceptions 49

  Clearances 84

  Headed Clearance 44

[BKLFox]

New season but same old start to a match day thread 🥱 

[Fox42]

If we’re starting Justin and BDCR for their defensive attributes, then why did we also decide to start Vardy simultaneously? 🤔

[RedSoxUK]

5 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

Two of last seasons best players dropped. 

 

But it's OK because we've got a thirty year old Fulham reject that averages **** all goals a season. 

Poor take lad, he got 6 in the equivalent of 16 full matches in the PL. Mavididi got 12 in 40 in the piss the championship team.

[LestaAl]

….In Red Bull we trust- well for the first half at least….

[lcfcdamo]

6 minutes ago, DJ Barry Hammond said:

One thought - Son plays from the left, so has Cooper picked Justin to just sit and do a job there? 
 

Asking Ricardo to do that is a waste.

If he stops son it's no waste

[Micky]

4 minutes ago, kingfox said:

He has sprinkled a bit of positivity with that line up by starting Buonanotte and Vardy, then just doused it in shit by benching Ricardo and Mavididi. 
 

The Ricardo conundrum has baffled me all pre season, if he is persisting with three at the back when in possession, I don’t see Ricardo starting, unless he swaps Justin over to the left and has him tuck in as a LCB. 

 

He seems adamant at this moment in time not to play Ricardo in CM, I just think he’s scared shitless that we’ll get dicked on transition time and time again if he plays Ricardo in that position. 

Mavadidi isnt good enough. 

[Richmondfox]

I feel sorry for Fatawu. If JJ dares to pass forward, he just stands and watches him get tackled while Fats waits for the overlap. Then we have VK on the other side who will get forward but will pas back as he’s too scared to attempt anything. 

[whoareyaaa]

I'm pretty happy with the team I imagine Mav, Fatawu and Ried will interchange throughout the season on the wings.

 

Also be good to see how the lad from Brighton gets on.

 

We could also start Ricardo against Fulham or interchange him with Ndidi 

Edited 19 August by whoareyaaa

[fazzyfox]

The Front four of Spurs will be very hard to contain but I think they can be got at at the back, hopefully Fatawu is full of belief, for me Buonanotte has a crucial role linking Midfield to Vardy not leaving him isolated and potentially being the one who picks the lock and plays him in. Wilf v Madders will be interesting, presuming he’s back in his deeper position. Will be interesting how high a line Cooper wants us to play with the lack of pace at CB.

[SecretPro]

Was willing to give it time but nah, I said in the week that of Ricardo gets dropped then he's lost me and shown himself to be a clueless clown. Hands down the single best Premier League player in our team. Absolutely nuts, and I mean absolutely out-of-this-world incredibly deliriously ****ing nuts not to start Ricardo. Mental. Shocking. 

 

I'm livid.

[FoxFossil]

Experience teaches us that we are generally useless at substitutes. The notion that we can bring on a couple of subs against spurs 'tired legs' and therefore win, is just nonsense. Shock news - they can have subs as well!

[Bilo]

26 minutes ago, lcfcdamo said:

How does it some people just never happy!! Justin has the pace to cover the back 2 over Ricardo and mav let's be honest wasn't great towards the end of the season plus it gives us some attacking options off the bench!!

Ricardo and Mavididi were among our best players last season.

[MPH]

If we can just get through the first ten minutes without conceding, we could come away with a respectable single figure defeat..

[Samilktray]

3 minutes ago, Micky said:

Mavadidi isnt good enough. 

I don’t think there’s any way of confidently knowing this right now 

[JimJams]

It is a bit odd that both Mav AND Ricardo aren't starting.  VK has been playing high because it seemed like Mav was the preferred winger to drop inside and provide more direct support to the striker.  Ricardo is our best attacking fullback, but Cooper seemed to prefer Mav playing the SS role over Fatawu, hence VK playing the high role. But if Mav isn't in the side then why not employ that tactic on the right so Fats can come further inside and we have the best attacking fullback doing the attacking?

 

Does leave the option with Mav to sub him into either role of Vardy or Reid.

Edited 19 August by JimJams

[dmayne7]

33 minutes ago, FoxOnWheels said:

Reid over Mads aswell, Cooper literally has a free pass with fans expectations just play the best players and your sweet we’re expecting the worst anyway yet you don’t start 2 of our best players it’s like managers like getting abused

Spot on. He's said some of the right things as well but not playing Ricardo is absolutely mental. He must be carrying some kind of niggle for him to barely have featured

[Micky]

3 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

I don’t think there’s any way of confidently knowing this right now 

True. 

 

But I think I'm right.