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Chelsea vs Leicester (PL) 23/08/14 KO 15:00 BST

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I'd really like to see Eden have a breakout game here. Feels like we haven't seen one from him in quite some time. He needs to re-establish himself as our best player. Doesn't seem like he's playing with too much confidence at the moment.

 
With the form shown with Burnley, this should be a walk over. 4-0 with hattrick Costa.

 
Luis will quite likely get game time. By common consent our defence was the weaker part of the burnley performance

I still favour Ivan replacing terry.

Not sure that ramires will replace Oscar.

Looking forward to the game, hoping to see those nice interchanges between Oscar, hazard, fab before setting up Schurle and costa.

 
FLDDJTPC said:
I'd really like to see Eden have a breakout game here. Feels like we haven't seen one from him in quite some time. He needs to re-establish himself as our best player. Doesn't seem like he's playing with too much confidence at the moment.
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He had some good touches the other night against Burnley, but I thought this too. Been wondering when we was gonna see that explosive burst of pace he has where he cuts in to shoot or ghost past a defender or two.

Plenty of games to get going, but if he doesn't pull something out the bag sooner or later the press may make out how he's going backward/not improving.

 
Very obviously don't expect to see many changes In the starting line, I guess being at home Luis could debut to give a bit more attack on left. Ivanovic was awesome on Monday so could see Dave having to sit this one out, there's plenty of football to come so I think the 5 first choice defenders can rotate the 4 back 4 slots without too much of a problem, 2 Ivan and Dave giving positional options. I hope Schurrle continues his form and gets consistency this season to nail down a starting spot, edges Willian on pure goal threat alone as well.

Home debut goal for Costa and we'll be purring.

I feel like there's just one nagging weakness in the squad, what could it be?

 
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Leicester manager Nigel Pearson saies he won't park the bus against us. I'm looking forward to seeing that :)

 
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Leicester manager Nigel Pearson saies he won't park the bus against us. I'm looking forward to seeing that :)
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Didn't really expect them to as they were/are not set up that way from what I saw last season.

They will give it a go I expect like against Everton, of course we should have too much for them but this is the EPL....anything can happen.

 
I feel this one can easily be a draw. Why? Combination of things. We started great, we are hyped up by the media, we play home, we got new lads, we are facing a promoted team who played excellent against Everton. I feel we might be a bit too comfortable after Cesc and Costa starting so great and things looking rosy. Leicester is a formidable team in winning streak.

 
I hope their manager keeps to his word as it would make it interesting. The only issue is, this game is not on t.v., so have to stream it! Top 4 should be automatically shown on t.v.

I'm going with a 3-0 win to us.

 
Evening all, Leicester fan here. 

Firstly I'd like to say how much I am looking forward to coming to the bridge on Saturday, putting the result aside I love visiting the area and watching football in a fine arena and watch us lock horns with the some of the worlds elite. 

As for the match, I'm not expecting much at all, in fact the general consensus amongst us lot is that we're in for a pasting. Last season we trampled all over the championship by playing open attacking football and hope to play with the same mentality this season, and hopefully stay up. The main worry for us Leicester fans is that you'll thrash us by 5 or 6 goals, we haven't lost in a long, long time (excluding the 4-1 loss to Brighton, as the lads had been on a four day bender post promotion) and we feel it could smash the squad harmony and confidence we have to pieces. Hopefully you'll go easy on us....please?

We shall be missing our two main midfielders Matty James and Danny Drinkwater, so Andy King and Dean Hammond will be filling in. Ones to watch will be Riyad Mahrez, Anthony Knockaert, Liam Moore and Jamie Vardy if he plays.

Finally I hope you enjoy the game and good luck with the rest of your season, I have you down to win the league, so don't let me down ;)

See you on Saturday. 

 
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I feel this one can easily be a draw. Why? Combination of things. We started great, we are hyped up by the media, we play home, we got new lads, we are facing a promoted team who played excellent against Everton. I feel we might be a bit too comfortable after Cesc and Costa starting so great and things looking rosy. Leicester is a formidable team in winning streak.
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Well it's up to Jose to keep the players grounded and make sure they don't get over confident about 1 game.

 
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Evening all, Leicester fan here. 

Firstly I'd like to say how much I am looking forward to coming to the bridge on Saturday, putting the result aside I love visiting the area and watching football in a fine arena and watch us lock horns with the some of the worlds elite. 

As for the match, I'm not expecting much at all, in fact the general consensus amongst us lot is that we're in for a pasting. Last season we trampled all over the championship by playing open attacking football and hope to play with the same mentality this season, and hopefully stay up. The main worry for us Leicester fans is that you'll thrash us by 5 or 6 goals, we haven't lost in a long, long time (excluding the 4-1 loss to Brighton, as the lads had been on a four day bender post promotion) and we feel it could smash the squad harmony and confidence we have to pieces. Hopefully you'll go easy on us....please?

We shall be missing our two main midfielders Matty James and Danny Drinkwater, so Andy King and Dean Hammond will be filling in. Ones to watch will be Riyad Mahrez, Anthony Knockaert, Liam Moore and Jamie Vardy if he plays.

Finally I hope you enjoy the game and good luck with the rest of your season, I have you down to win the league, so don't let me down ;)

See you on Saturday. 
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We don't usually hammer teams for cricket scores these days.  Mourinho likes to win the game then see it out.  Though his Madrid side did dish out a few thrashings and we've got the firepower for it now, so who knows?  It's City who are more likely to ruin your goal difference in any case.

Never seen so many opposition fans visit us before.  Friendly bunch you Leicester fans.  Hope you enjoy the game.

 
Got a couple of tickets for Leicester at home tomorrow. I'm from Bournemouth and am willing to give them for free although a drink would be appreciated. Can't make it as my little blue has a tournament. Let me know if anyone wants them? Many thanks

 
I'm trying not to take anything for granted regarding tomorrow's match as playing a newly promoted team early on in the season is always a potential banana skin and Leicester got a good draw against Everton but at Stamford Bridge I'd always back us to beat anyone and if we can get another win tomorrow that would be a more than satisfactory start to the season.

KTBFFH  ::ChELSeAFaN::  

 
Gotta admit I'm liking the LCFC fans coming on here and joining in the discussion. Out of all the teams likely to not only survive this season but most likely to end up in the upper half of the table I'd put good money on Leicester being the one out of Burnley, QPR, and themselves.

I doubt that we'll give them a hammering as it's unlike Mourinho to go full-throttle unless he has some beef with his opponent. Get the feeling we're not keeping a clean sheet here either and it'll be a lot closer than some pundits are predicting.

Also, Liverpool and City clash on Monday night after our game. That'll be a good game to watch, be nice if City utterly humiliate them for their antics last season.

 
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