Team vs Leicester

[rabbikeane]

Id rotate the full backs, Dier however I'd see how the game goes first. Leicester are always tough.

Lloris (c)
KWP - Toby - Vertonghen - Davies
Winks - Dier
Eriksen - Dele - Son
Kane

subs.
Gazzaniga, Aurier, Rose, Skipp, Sissoko, Lucas, Llorente​

 

[SEANSPURS1975]

 

[SugarRay]

Strongest available side please. Think about Barca after the game finishes

 

[Timberwolf]

What I'd like to see:

Lloris
KWP Toby Verts Rose
Dier Winks
Eriksen
Alli Son
Kane

What we'll actually see:

Lloris
Aurier Toby Verts Davies
Sissoko Dier
Son Alli Lucas
Kane

Although Poch's lineup makes sense given the upcoming Barca game and some of our players recent injuries.

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[brendanb50]

I'm all for KWP getting game time but i think he'll be under a lot of pressure in this game so not sure on the best call here. They'll have Chilwell forward regularly as well as Gray cutting inside from the left. I think it's a tough game for a fullback unless we line up to provide some additional cover.

 

[Westmorlandspur]

At least Leicester have injuries also...Vardy is out On their website.

 

[carpediem991]

I'm all for KWP getting game time but i think he'll be under a lot of pressure in this game so not sure on the best call here. They'll have Chilwell forward regularly as well as Gray cutting inside from the left. I think it's a tough game for a fullback unless we line up to provide some additional cover.

Last time we played them we won 5-4 KWP providing two assists.
Would take that again.

 

[Hakkz]

We're running out of CBs

 

[brendanb50]

Last time we played them we won 5-4 KWP providing two assists.
Would take that again.

I'd take the win however it comes! Would sooner not make it a 5-4 game though Although in recent games i doubt conceding would be primarily down to KWP, our midfield retaining possession and defence providing a bit of composure would mitigate a lot of issues we've been seeing.

 

[Japhet]

I'm all for KWP getting game time but i think he'll be under a lot of pressure in this game so not sure on the best call here. They'll have Chilwell forward regularly as well as Gray cutting inside from the left. I think it's a tough game for a fullback unless we line up to provide some additional cover.

If that's how it pans out they'd be running at Aurier, which IMO isn't great. I'd like to see KWP get a go. With Trippier out I think we might save Aurier for Barca.

Lloris
KWP
Toby
Verts
Rose
Dier
Winks
Son
Eriksen
Dele
Kane

 

[brendanb50]

If that's how it pans out they'd be running at Aurier, which IMO isn't great. I'd like to see KWP get a go. With Trippier out I think we might save Aurier for Barca.

Lloris
KWP
Toby
Verts
Rose
Dier
Winks
Son
Eriksen
Dele
Kane

Maybe so - i'm questioning KWP on experience but i see your point regarding Aurier on his wilder moments and Trippier (although injured) is less impressive defensively.

I hope he get's game time either way. This game or the run we have coming, he should be involved somewhere IMO.

 

[arunspurs]

Given Foyth can't play in CL, I would drop of one of Toby or Jan for Leicester game. I would rest Dier, Toby, Son to the bench. Ideally I would like to play Son ahead of Kane, but dont think we are going to see that
My XI :

Lloris
Aurier, Foyth, Jan, Davies,
Sissoko, Winks,
Eriksen, Dele, Lucas,
Kane

 

[Tottenhamboy85]

Given Foyth can't play in CL, I would drop of one of Toby or Jan for Leicester game. I would rest Dier, Toby, Son to the bench. Ideally I would like to play Son ahead of Kane, but dont think we are going to see that
My XI :

Lloris
Aurier, Foyth, Jan, Davies,
Sissoko, Winks,
Eriksen, Dele, Lucas,
Kane

Foyth is injured

 

[Japhet]

Given Foyth can't play in CL, I would drop of one of Toby or Jan for Leicester game. I would rest Dier, Toby, Son to the bench. Ideally I would like to play Son ahead of Kane, but dont think we are going to see that
My XI :

Lloris
Aurier, Foyth, Jan, Davies,
Sissoko, Winks,
Eriksen, Dele, Lucas,
Kane

Think Foyth's out with a hamstring.

 

[dtxspurs]

Play whichever fullbacks we need to play in this game so we can have Aurier - Toby - Jan - Rose against Barcelona.

 

[Bulletspur]

I'd take the win however it comes! Would sooner not make it a 5-4 game though Although in recent games i doubt conceding would be primarily down to KWP, our midfield retaining possession and defence providing a bit of composure would mitigate a lot of issues we've been seeing.

This is spot on. Our results and defending would have been that much better had our midfield being doing their job properly.

Maybe so - i'm questioning KWP on experience but i see your point regarding Aurier on his wilder moments and Trippier (although injured) is less impressive defensively.

I hope he get's game time either way. This game or the run we have coming, he should be involved somewhere IMO.

I also see in another post that you posted questioning playing KWP in this game. I think he is a bit green, but the only way he is going to get experience is playing in games like this. After all, when we last played Leicester, he ran Lamela close for MOTM when we beat them, where he assisted twice

 

[brendanb50]

This is spot on. Our results and defending would have been that much better had our midfield being doing their job properly.
I also see in another post that you posted questioning playing KWP in this game. I think he is a bit green, but the only way he is going to get experience is playing in games like this. After all, when we last played Leicester, he ran Lamela close for MOTM when we beat them, where he assisted twice

Fair points, the confusing thing is whenever he's played, he's generally played (very) well. Yet the next game he's on the bench or he's not rotated back in for a long time.

We've shown faith in Foyth after some early mixed showings (not knocking him by the way - he's done extremely well in the scheme of things) but we seem reluctant to do it with KWP after some very good games.

To be fair, thinking this through. With Trippier out and a big game mid-week. He should play shouldn't he? I think for everyone that has to make sense?

 

[jolsnogross]

It's funny that so many people are suggesting League Cup line-ups for this one. Despite the Barca game in mid-week, I think (and hope) we'll go all out to win this one and try to stay in touch with Liverpool. So I'd like to see Rose keep his place, Aurier will come back in (unfortunate), hopefully Winks will keep his place. I'm more confident traveling there now that Mahrez is no longer there, but this would be a good win to pick up.

 

[JCRD]

Play the best 11 get four goals then rest players.

Although even at 4-0 up id still be wary of our SHITE defending...,

 

[stevenqoz]

...........Lloris
KWP, Toby, Jan, Davies,
Sissoko, Dier Winks,
.....Eriksen, Dele,
...........Kane

Timing of changes all important....60 - 65 minutes is the time to roll them....the way to maintain intensity