Leicester City 0:1 Manchester United

Chaky_Best · Jan 31, 2019

With “only” Maguire and Evans as aerial threats I don’t think that we are forced to play Smalling or Jones for this game.

I think that Bailly can be a good fit to face Vardy and his speed. Otherwise Leicester will be really difficult to handle especially on counter with their two lines of 4 players.

It may be the same games as Burnley. We will probably not have spaces and for sure the likes of Chilwell and Pereira will enjoy their time down the wings so we have to be really careful.

Added the fact that we are only now 2 points away from the 4th place, it means that if we win we will be at least ahead of Arsenal (Chelsea will win at home) but we’ll put pressure for sure.

Next week we’ll play at Fulham and Chelsea at City so IF we manage to win these two, we’ll be in the driving seat for fourth… (then 10 days off before Pool at home)

So massive, massive two away games for us and absolute wins….

De Gea

Young

Bailly

Lindelof

Shaw

Matic

Herrera

Pogba (Fred)

Lingard

Rashford

Martial (Alexis)

Adisa · Jan 31, 2019

Think we are dropping points.

amolbhatia50k · Jan 31, 2019

Considering their recent results against top sides, this is tough fixture.

LawCharltonBest · Jan 31, 2019

Samid said:
DDG
Young - Lindelof - Jones - Shaw
Matic
Herrera - Pogba
Lingard - Rashford - Martial*

*Alexis if injured

Piss off with everything else.

No way to Jones. I was near the Burnley fans on Tuesday night, every time they booed, Jones rushed the pass. His legs shake when on the ball too.

Bailly for Jones (I’m strongly assuming Varane doesn’t sign for us today) and I agree with everything else

12OunceEpilogue · Jan 31, 2019

Samid said:
DDG
Young - Lindelof - Jones - Shaw
Matic
Herrera - Pogba
Lingard - Rashford - Martial*

*Alexis if injured

Piss off with everything else.

Sounds good. Maybe Bailly or Smalling if he's fit and Lindelof is happy playing LCB, but to be fair Jones has been fine recently.

doomy20 · Jan 31, 2019

Bound to happen that we will concede from a deadball situation. Some header or second ball or sthg. Doesn't matter though as long as our offense clicks. Play Martial/Sanchez - Rashford - Lingard up front, backed by Pog, Herrera and Matic. If everything works, we will win it 2-1.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 31, 2019

Starting XI:

De Gea

Dalot
Lindelof
Bailly
Shaw

Herrera
Matic
Pogba

Lingard
Rashford
Martial

subs:

Romero
Young
Smalling
Fred
Mata
Lukaku
Sanchez

Prediction:
Leicester City 0-1 Manchester Utd

Goalscorer:
Martial

Canagel · Jan 31, 2019

RonaldoVII said:
Bailly isn't anywhere near our strongest team. Smalling should come back in for this and look to build on the solid partnership that he and Lindelof had.

What solid partnership? You mean that one that was leaking goals left right and centre?

Zlatattack · Jan 31, 2019

We need to go into this full strength. Must pick up the next 6 points, it'll put us in 4th place. Chelsea and Arsenal are likely to lose to City and they both play them over the next two weeks.

amolbhatia50k · Jan 31, 2019

They'll be quick and physical on the counter. Keep the ball well to drain them and make them chase the ball

OldPop · Jan 31, 2019

There will be a difficult match but I think we win with a goal if Ole takes out the best players from the start.

fergieisold · Jan 31, 2019

This will be tough, expecting it to be a close game, we'll need to score 2/3 to win.

NotQuiteManc · Jan 31, 2019

I havent watch Leicester games but based on highlights, Chillwell and RB Pereira guy looks really good players. Especially Pereira in terms of attacking, not sure of hia defending though.

sincher · Jan 31, 2019

Leicester have a decent team. They need better wingers though.

Chilwell looks very good indeed these days. I can see now why so many clubs wanted to buy him a few years ago.

sunama · Jan 31, 2019

amolbhatia50k said:
Considering their recent results against top sides, this is tough fixture.

We'll probably need to score at least 2 to win this.
Vardy will almost certainly score - as against the top 6 sides, he is consistent.

Cockney Phil · Jan 31, 2019

This will be a difficult game, but not like Burnley. I don’t think we will make the mistake of playing with a slow tempo.

Not sure Lindelhof and Jones is a fully functioning defensive partnership, they looked like strangers against Burnley. They are similar in taking up positions but don’t coordinate. Lindelhof reads the game better but doesn’t seem to be able to control Jones’ brain farts (tbh who can?). The perfect combo for this game is Lindelhof and Bailly. As for the rest we have to go back to Rashford-Martial-Lingard and Pogba-Herrera-Matic. We seemed lightweight against Burnley even though we fought back. As for subs, perhaps plan around Greenwood instead of Sanchez and Fred instead of Pereira.

I don’t think the Ole bubble has burst but I wouldn’t be surprised if we draw.

bosnian_red · Jan 31, 2019

We have a surprisingly really good recent history against them... Only loss the 5-3 with LvG in his first few games, a few draws where we should have won like last season where they scored in the last minute, etc...

Still will be tough though. Especially away. Hopefully they arent as pumped up to prove a point after getting a result vs Liverpool.
Easy 11 to pick:

De Gea
Young Lindelof Jones Shaw
Matic
Herrera Pogba
Lingard Rashford Martial

mitchmouse · Jan 31, 2019

Like to think we'll win (and if we create the chances we did against Burnley then we will) but they have upset a lot of top teams this season so it will be tough

Sassy Colin · Jan 31, 2019

Depends which Leicester City turns up, although do seem to do quite well against top 6 sides.

I think we'll be fine, as long as both Martial & Rashford are fit. Hopefully Pogba is alright though :nervous:

Sassy Colin · Jan 31, 2019

Bailly or Jones to start?

el3mel · Jan 31, 2019

Next 6 points are crucial and if we win them we'll probably be in 4th already.

Just go with our best lineup and can get a win. It's a tricky game but we have enough quality to win this. Will be a close score though.

SATA · Jan 31, 2019

Need to put someone aerially good on slabhead when defending set pieces because i am certain he will score one if we don't. Which means Smalling has to play

J_XO · Jan 31, 2019

Serial game raisers. We need to dust off the Burnley result and play with urgency from the start, this is a big game

Frank Grimes · Jan 31, 2019

Very tough game. Ordinarily a point wouldn't be a bad result but need to get back to winning ways after the last game.

shamans · Jan 31, 2019

I think it's going to be an exciting game. End to end for sure. We'll win 3-1.

RedDevilRoshi · Jan 31, 2019

Leicester have just signed Youri Tielemans. He was a pretty decent player when played against his Anderlecht team in the Europa League 2 seasons ago.

Irwin99 · Jan 31, 2019

Will be a tough game as you never know which Leicester will show up.

Not saying he should be first choice but I do remember Bailly having some good games against Vardy. Wouldn't be surprised to see him start unless Smalling is back.

Alabaster Codify7 · Jan 31, 2019

--------------------DDG-------------------------
Young----Bailly--------Lindelöf----------Shaw
------------------Matic----------------------
-----Herrera-----------------Pogba------------
Lingard---------Rashford-------------Martial

SUBS - Sanchez (Martial), Mata (Lingard), Lukaku (Rashford)

Gonna stay positive but its a tough, tough game.

Leicester City 1 - 2 Man United
Martial, Sanchez.

Gasolin · Jan 31, 2019

Can Martial play? We need him so that the defenders cannot triple mark Rashford.

Class of 63 · Feb 1, 2019

Could really have done with Fellaini for this, ah well.......

minoo-utd · Feb 1, 2019

Hope we start this one strong from the 1st minute.

Adisa · Feb 1, 2019

Every player needs to be on point.

Trizy · Feb 1, 2019

Dalot in for Young anyone? Espectially after his shit show vs Burnley.

Smalling, Herrera and Lingard changes from Burnley.

iKnowNothing · Feb 2, 2019

Can some modmin update this image? Fellaini and Blind (?) are still showing up :lol:

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Catt · Feb 2, 2019

This won't be easy. Can see us drawing this.

OldPop · Feb 2, 2019

Catt said:
This won't be easy. Can see us drawing this.

Excellent, then I think we win!

Catt · Feb 2, 2019

OldPop said:
Excellent, then I think we win!

Hope so, but Leicester have shown over and over they know how to take points off the better teams.

OldPop · Feb 2, 2019

Catt said:
Hope so, but Leicester have shown over and over they know how to take points off the better teams.

Yes, they beat City at home and Liverpool away so it will surely be a really tough match.

BrianMcClair'sBarnet · Feb 2, 2019

Catt said:
This won't be easy. Can see us drawing this.

I have it down as a high scoring draw.

Canagel · Feb 2, 2019

OldPop said:
Yes, they beat City at home and Liverpool away so it will surely be a really tough match.

Chelsea away as well

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