Leicester City vs Chelsea (PL) Sat 23rd November 24 12:30 GMT

[Sconnie Blue]

Correct me if I am wrong but we've had a few early kick offs after the international break and I believe Enzo and Caicedo were fine every time? Enzo missed Bournemouth but that was due to him being ill vs fatigued. 

[Sexyfootball]

I don't think any of these blokes are doing long haul in economy LOL. They'll be fresh as a daisy after the first class pampering experience ... 

[Bob stark]

41 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

I don't think any of these blokes are doing long haul in economy LOL. They'll be fresh as a daisy after the first class pampering experience ... 

The south american usually come back not fit though. 

 

[STATS]

Despite concerns over Caicedo, Enzo and Lavia (I think Caicedo and Enzo will be fine from the get go) we are playing Leicester at a good game. Buonanotte is suspended, who has been brilliant for Leicester since joining them on loan. Big bonus for us. Fatawu is a major doubt after getting injured on international duty. Real maverick of a player and he was brilliant in the FA Cup game at the Bridge last season. Ayew also got inured on international duty and is another major doubt.

[Sconnie Blue]

13 minutes ago, STATS said:

Despite concerns over Caicedo, Enzo and Lavia (I think Caicedo and Enzo will be fine from the get go) we are playing Leicester at a good game. Buonanotte is suspended, who has been brilliant for Leicester since joining them on loan. Big bonus for us. Fatawu is a major doubt after getting injured on international duty. Real maverick of a player and he was brilliant in the FA Cup game at the Bridge last season. Ayew also got inured on international duty and is another major doubt.

I was actually worried Leicester would've sacked Cooper over the international break. 

[STATS]

5 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I was actually worried Leicester would've sacked Cooper over the international break. 

Really? They have no reason too. They are above the relegation zone and he has picked up some good results. I would say they have done better than people expected so far.

[Sconnie Blue]

3 minutes ago, STATS said:

Really? They have no reason too. They are above the relegation zone and he has picked up some good results. I would say they have done better than people expected so far.

I have a couple Leicester mates who are already fed up. Recent results don't back up the performance. 

Edited November 20, 2024 by Sconnie Blue

[STATS]

6 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I have a couple Leicester mates who are already fed up. Recent results don't back up the performance. 

Thanks. Just seen a lot of the criticism and seen there has been sack speculation. Still surprised though. I don't know what people were really expecting for them to do. If it is for a better playing style, you get exploited too easily and then concede bucket loads of goals. But in terms of position, he has done a good job. They may also just need better players too.

[Simplymo]

8 hours ago, STATS said:

Thanks. Just seen a lot of the criticism and seen there has been sack speculation. Still surprised though. I don't know what people were really expecting for them to do. If it is for a better playing style, you get exploited too easily and then concede bucket loads of goals. But in terms of position, he has done a good job. They may also just need better players too.

Maresca did the best he can with the players he had there last season and they moaned it was boring. If kdh was the best player they had then in hindsight he did a good job there.

I don't know what they expect(ed) either tbh. Unfortunately boring and pragmatic unless you have top players is the way to go if you want to go up the league table. 

This gfx doesn't look well for them.

 

[Simplymo]

Saying that though...we have a busy period ahead until March and the next international break. This is crunch time for all teams.

[axman2526]

18 minutes ago, Simplymo said:

Saying that though...we have a busy period ahead until March and the next international break. This is crunch time for all teams.

Don't care about other teams, is certainly crunch time for us. 

All well and good being like "ah was Liverpool, Arsenal, Old Trafford" etc.

Now, bar Villa, we play mid table and relegation cannon fodder, so we need to deliver win after win after win, no excuses.

[Simplymo]

16 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Don't care about other teams, is certainly crunch time for us. 

All well and good being like "ah was Liverpool, Arsenal, Old Trafford" etc.

Now, bar Villa, we play mid table and relegation cannon fodder, so we need to deliver win after win after win, no excuses.

Exactly, these are where the actual points are. Proper hard graft now and I'll even join you lot in moaning too. Well, sometimes. Lol

[Bob stark]

10 hours ago, STATS said:

Thanks. Just seen a lot of the criticism and seen there has been sack speculation. Still surprised though. I don't know what people were really expecting for them to do. If it is for a better playing style, you get exploited too easily and then concede bucket loads of goals. But in terms of position, he has done a good job. They may also just need better players too.

Newly promoted team talk about playing style 😂😂😂

Leicester has low midtable PL squad and they are 15. 

[Scott]

Another early kick off after an International break.

 

[ducavis]

Wondering why some of these lineups have Felix starting. He has played 0 mins v Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle & Utd; Murdyk has better chances of starting IMO, and that isn’t happening.

[Simplymo]

Apart from James being injured (check his thread).

Palmer and colwill are still a doubt till after today's training. I hope its bullsh*t.

 

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on injuries: "We have just one injured player, that is Reece [James]. He felt something small and we don't want to take any risk.

"He is the only one for sure who is injured. The rest, some are better, some are still a doubt. We have to see.

 

 

[TheCeleryKing]

10 minutes ago, Simplymo said:

Apart from James being injured (check his thread).

Palmer and colwill are still a doubt till after today's training. I hope its bullsh*t.

Yes, I hope so too, but, IF there is any doubt on Colwil and Palmer maybe they should rest and we should rely on our squad depth.  One of our other CB's should be able to come in and do a decent job and one of our other many forward players should be able to come in. But, if we started tomorrow with Tosin and Felix/Nkunku we wouldn't be filled with confidence would we? I would like us to get to that point where we are not reliant on Palmer.

[axman2526]

1 hour ago, Simplymo said:

Apart from James being injured (check his thread).

Palmer and colwill are still a doubt till after today's training. I hope its bullsh*t.

 

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on injuries: "We have just one injured player, that is Reece [James]. He felt something small and we don't want to take any risk.

"He is the only one for sure who is injured. The rest, some are better, some are still a doubt. We have to see.

 

 

Probably Lavia is on the doubt list too.

[Sconnie Blue]

1 hour ago, Simplymo said:

Apart from James being injured (check his thread).

Palmer and colwill are still a doubt till after today's training. I hope its bullsh*t.

 

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on injuries: "We have just one injured player, that is Reece [James]. He felt something small and we don't want to take any risk.

"He is the only one for sure who is injured. The rest, some are better, some are still a doubt. We have to see.

Where are you reading that? The club confirmed on Monday that Colwill, Sancho, and Palmer were training. 

[Simplymo]

8 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Where are you reading that? The club confirmed on Monday that Colwill, Sancho, and Palmer were training. 

His press conference earlier today. Started at noon on the beeb.

 

Also the reason I hope it's bullsh*t and just misdirection or keeping it vague for the opposition.

Edited November 21, 2024 by Simplymo

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[axman2526]

Meh I cannot be a$$Ed to post my 30th different line up for the game.

Whoever is fit and picked better win, even if is the disaster Brothers.

[Sconnie Blue]

Fatawu out for the season for Leicester. 

Bounanotte is suspended. 

Vardy, Ayew & De Cordova-Reid question marks over fitness. 

 

[axman2526]

16 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Fatawu out for the season for Leicester. 

Bounanotte is suspended. 

Vardy, Ayew & De Cordova-Reid question marks over fitness. 

 

Only heard of the 3 that are question marks. Vary plus ex Palace Ayew and Ex Fulham DCR.

[axman2526]

Jan on football therapy said Moises Caicedos wife recently gave birth.

So while Moises may not be on an injury list, may well be he is given leave to be with his family. That's my speculation not what Jan said.