markjazzbassist Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Although Marco didn't have us doing well in the League, he actually cared about the cup tournaments (i for one applaud that) and we are still in the League Cup! Leicester will play the Rodgers way which is attacking football in that 4141 he's got now, we all remember him from his time at Anfield. For us it just depends on who we have as the manager. If it's Big Dunc, his old school 442 is often the kryptonite for modern attacking football (see Mou, Ranieri). If it's a new manager then it's all bets are off. I"ll just act like it's Dunc. I would hope we are this far we would play our strongest players. I would also hope Leicester are hoping to get top 4 and would play reserve players in this match Pickford Sidibe Holgate Mina Baines Davies Morgan Gylfi Bernard Richarlison DCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 There’s no reason for Rodgers not to fancy winning the tournament seen as they are second in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Finn balor said: There’s no reason for Rodgers not to fancy winning the tournament seen as they are second in the league In the eight days after this game Leicester are playing Man City away and Liverpool at home; as you say they're currently second in the league and I'm pretty sure would most likely take a CL spot over the League Cup at the end of the season if offered one of the two so I can see Rodgers making changes. Maybe not a lot but if he watched the way we tackled today is he really going to risk his best against the new "dogs of war"? plaidharper, Palfy and markjazzbassist 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, MikeO said: In the eight days after this game Leicester are playing Man City away and Liverpool at home; as you say they're currently second in the league and I'm pretty sure would most likely take a CL spot over the League Cup at the end of the season if offered one of the two so I can see Rodgers making changes. Maybe not a lot but if he watched the way we tackled today is he really going to risk his best against the new "dogs of war"? My thoughts exactly which plays into our hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 I hope so boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 I would rest Michael Keane for this one. I think Holgate and Mina is likely the best partnership. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 I would put out the strongest team available, with big Dunc getting them in the zone we’ve still got a great chance to win some silver ware this season, and turn what has been a disappointing season to date with a trip to Wembley. Matt, markjazzbassist and Btay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Palfy said: I would put out the strongest team available, with big Dunc getting them in the zone we’ve still got a great chance to win some silver ware this season, and turn what has been a disappointing season to date with a trip to Wembley. I'm currently against Dunc staying in charge for too long, however could you imagine if we lifted a cup under him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Palfy said: I would put out the strongest team available, with big Dunc getting them in the zone we’ve still got a great chance to win some silver ware this season, and turn what has been a disappointing season to date with a trip to Wembley. 100% agree mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Aidan said: I'm currently against Dunc staying in charge for too long, however could you imagine if we lifted a cup under him? The only times we have won things in my lifetime is with managers with an Everton heritage.... Howard Kendall and Joe Royle. Dunc has a good few days to rid the team of the nonsensical fanning about at the back.... inviting the high press. Pickford needs to work on calibrating his kicking and understanding that going long doesn't mean kick it as far as he can.... to the other keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Hafnia said: The only times we have won things in my lifetime is with managers with an Everton heritage.... Howard Kendall and Joe Royle. Dunc has a good few days to rid the team of the nonsensical fanning about at the back.... inviting the high press. Pickford needs to work on calibrating his kicking and understanding that going long doesn't mean kick it as far as he can.... to the other keeper. Pickfords kicking has been better. The rot seems to have gone all the way through the team of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Hafnia said: The only times we have won things in my lifetime is with managers with an Everton heritage.... Howard Kendall and Joe Royle. Harry Catterick was an ex-player as well so the last time we won something without an Evertonian in charge was 1939. Palfy, Hafnia and plaidharper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Is this one televised? If so, does anyone know where it is? Would love to be going, but I wont finish work in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 hours ago, MikeO said: Harry Catterick was an ex-player as well so the last time we won something without an Evertonian in charge was 1939. Something we didn’t see Mike, just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 So many injuries and illness you do wonder if the kids will be called upon. Beni Gordon and the like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 minute ago, markjazzbassist said: So many injuries and illness you do wonder if the kids will be called upon. Beni Gordon and the like I’d expect Sidibe and Sig to have gotten over their illness by then. Whether they’ll play is another matter entirely. No need to play Digne though, best not to risk him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Don't know if Walcott is fit or not, but I'd like to see him in there if he's recovered. PickfordColeman Keane Mina BainesWalcott Schneiderlin Iwobi BernardDCL Tosun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Pickford Sid Keane Mina Baines Iwobi Siggy Davies Bernard DCL Richarlison Sid back in for Coleman, he's had a good run of form and if fit deserves to keep his place. Tough decision between Keane and Holgate. Holgate had a great game at Old Trafford, but in midfield. I've not been impressed with him at CB and still doubt if he can make it in that position at this level. Iwobi or Walcott on the right, not too fussed either way. Maybe save Walcotts pace for the back line of Arsenal. Siggy and Davies as the pair in midfield - worked okay against Chelsea. Was thinking of having Richy on the left to cover for Baines, but he has looked really good up top with DCL so I hope we leave that be - plus Bernard isn't afraid of doing the nitty gritty. I dont think this is the match to be putting Kean into after what happened at United, lets treat this game as a priority. Leicester drew their last game after a great run, so confidence wont be as high as it could be, plus they might wish to focus on the league more than the cup this year, but I'm not sure. This is a home tie and i expect the players to be more than up for getting to the semis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Pickford Sidibe Holgate Keane Baines Iwobi Siggy Davies Bernard Kean Richarlison Mina has a niggle and worry about risking him for the festive fixtures. Home cup game seems great time for Duncan and Kean to make a statement after what happened Sunday. DCL deserves/needs a rest after the shift he put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Heath said: Don't know if Walcott is fit or not, but I'd like to see him in there if he's recovered. PickfordColeman Keane Mina BainesWalcott Schneiderlin Iwobi BernardDCL Tosun Think he's out for 2-3 weeks. Along with Schneiderlin. Heath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Given all the injuries we have we need to try and protect as many at risk players as we can. I would go with this (assuming illnesses have cleared): Pickford Sidibe - Keane - Mina - Baines Iwobi - Siggy - Holgate - Bernard Richarlison - Kean Davies was constantly roasted against Leicester last time and I don't see him as someone who can easily play 3 games a week. DCL has put everything into the last 2 games and again we don't want to wear him down with a busy Xmas period to come and I think it would help repair the relationship with Kean if he was thrown in here. I'm not sure he is the smartest and therefore it remains to be seen how he responds but assuming his training is good then we could see a positive reaction from him. The rest pick themselves with Gordon coming on for one of the wide players down the stretch. Probably Beni or Adeniran for Holgate if he picks up a booking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Kean to start. Hat trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Think he's out for 2-3 weeks. Along with Schneiderlin. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Should be a cracking atmosphere. Let’s hope we have sidibe and gilfi in contention. Would like to see Pickford sidibe. Mina. Holgate. Baines charly Davies. Gilfi. Bernard DCl. Kean Palfy, plaidharper and Btay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, Finn balor said: Should be a cracking atmosphere. Let’s hope we have sidibe and gilfi in contention. Would like to see Pickford sidibe. Mina. Holgate. Baines charly Davies. Gilfi. Bernard DCl. Kean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Any injury updates? Are Sidibe and Gylfi back in contention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 shite are out, all the more reason to give this thing a real go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: shite are out, all the more reason to give this thing a real go Couldn’t care less. I’d want to have given it a proper go regardless. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shukes Posted December 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Sitting in Maccys to stay out of the rain till the gates open. Got me 9 year old with me at his first ever match. COYBs!!!! London Blue, chicagoblue, Palfy and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, Shukes said: Sitting in Maccys to stay out of the rain till the gates open. Got me 9 year old with me at his first ever match. COYBs!!!! Have a great time and let’s hope we get the win. Nothing better than moulding your children to be life long blues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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