Team to play Leicester (1 Viewer)

SleepyGinger · Jul 29, 2023

What’s your team assuming no more signings?

something like

Collins
Lati Fadz Bidwell
Eccles Hamer Sheaf DaSilva
Palmer
Godden Simms

Wilson
Thomas
Binks
Van Ewijk
Burroughs
Kelly
Allen
Sakamoto
Obikwu

Far from our best team but not sure he would throw some of the new lads straight in with a limited pre season. Toss up between Lati and Thomas.

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 29, 2023

I can't see Thomas and MVE being on the bench

SleepyGinger · Jul 29, 2023

Manchester_sky_blue said:
I can't see Thomas and MVE being on the bench

I just don’t know if he’d throw MVE straight in with 0 pre season games.

mark82 · Jul 29, 2023

SleepyGinger said:
I just don’t know if he’d throw MVE straight in with 0 pre season games.

Will he not play today?

Edit: just seen other thread.

Ccfcisparks · Jul 29, 2023

Collins
MVE Lati Fadz Thomas Bidwell
Sheaf Hamer
Palmer Sakamoto
Simms.

SleepyGinger · Jul 29, 2023

mark82 said:
Will he not play today?

Apparently not according to Andy Turner

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 29, 2023

Ccfcisparks said:
Collins
MVE Lati Fadz Thomas Bidwell
Sheaf Hamer
Palmer Sakamoto
Simms.

I think this is pretty much it but possibly starts with Godden, Tatsu to replace him when he's knackered

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 29, 2023

SleepyGinger said:
Apparently not according to Andy Turner

That's disappointing

Ccfcisparks · Jul 29, 2023

Manchester_sky_blue said:
I think this is pretty much it but possibly starts with Godden, Tatsu to replace him when he's knackered

I think we might play it safe and play the box to keep the game tight, and try and hold possession.

San Francisco · Jul 29, 2023

Wilson
Van Ewijk Thomas Fadz Binks Dasilva
Sakamoto Hamer Sheaf Palmer
Simms

Collins
Lati
Bidwell
Eccles
Kelly
Allen
Howley
Obikwu
Godden

But we'll get a ST and CB in by then and 4 after so things will look much more well rounded after Leicester.

Manchester_sky_blue · Jul 29, 2023

Don't think Allen will make the squad either so probably Howley or Eghosa on the bench in his place

JulianDarbyFTW · Jul 29, 2023

I think we'll line up like this:

Collins
-
MVE
Latibeaudiere
McFadzean
Binks
Bidwell
-
Sheaf
Hamer
-
Palmer
-
Godden
Simms

Personally, I'd have Simms on his own and have Tatsu alongside Palmer ripping it up, but this pre-season has been 2 up top and I'm not sure that'll change for game 1.

mark82 · Jul 29, 2023

SleepyGinger said:
Apparently not according to Andy Turner

I'm still not convinced. Based on what weeman said last night he originally wasn't in the travelling party. Was then added later on. Turner may have heard the earlier news but then things changed.

Or it may just be that he's travelled to be around the team and watch them, but not able to take part due to not having work permit through yet.

Ccfcisparks · Jul 29, 2023

CovPusb85 said:
Definitely start with 2 up top lol, super Matt and Simms seem to be developing a good partnership.

Can't fault that. They have worked well in pre season

SleepyGinger · Jul 29, 2023

CovPusb85 said:
Oh dear, you’d have Van Ewijk and Thomas on the bench? Do you want us to lose.

Yes that’s it I want us to lose,
Obviously Van Ewijk will be our first choice RWB but will he be ready and as I said Thomas or Lati is a toss up. Haven’t been any pre season games so can’t comment who should start.

SleepyGinger · Jul 29, 2023

mark82 said:
I'm still not convinced. Based on what weeman said last night he originally wasn't in the travelling party. Was then added later on. Turner may have heard the earlier news but then things changed.

Or it may just be that he's travelled to be around the team and watch them, but not able to take part due to not having work permit through yet.

Hopefully mate

SkyblueDad · Jul 29, 2023

SleepyGinger said:
What’s your team assuming no more signings?

something like

Collins
Lati Fadz Bidwell
Eccles Hamer Sheaf DaSilva
Palmer
Godden Simms

Wilson
Thomas
Binks
Van Ewijk
Burroughs
Kelly
Allen
Sakamoto
Obikwu

Far from our best team but not sure he would throw some of the new lads straight in with a limited pre season. Toss up between Lati and Thomas.

Could be, but added to the bench/squad could be Willock, Whatmough, Van Hoojidonk, and an as yet unknown loan from the prem.

David O'Day · Jul 29, 2023

Manchester_sky_blue said:
That's disappointing

it'll be due to international clearance etc.

David O'Day · Jul 29, 2023

slowpoke said:
Could be, but added to the bench/squad could be Willock, Whatmough, Van Hoojidonk, and an as yet unknown loan from the prem.

You do realise we haven't actually been really linked with any of those players?

Willock was just someone claiming to have a QPR "mate", Whatmough was a tweet that said we were one of a million teams "interested" and SVH was someone on here saying they'd like to sign him

Gibbo · Jul 29, 2023

Would not at all be surprised if Allen started as you can't just have all those dandy-dans like Palmer and Saka around at once. You need a workhorse particularly against a good side like Leicester just down from the Prem. And away from home.

As the expensive buys, Thomas and VE have to start.

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Jul 29, 2023

Wilson
Thomas, McFadzean, Latibeudiere
Sakamoto Bidwell
Sheaf. Hamer

palmer

Simms. Godden

SeaSeeEffCee · Jul 29, 2023

I don’t think both van Ewijk and Sakamoto start vs Leicester.

kg82 · Jul 29, 2023

Gibbo said:
Would not at all be surprised if Allen started as you can't just have all those dandy-dans like Palmer and Saka around at once. You need a workhorse particularly against a good side like Leicester just down from the Prem. And away from home.

As the expensive buys, Thomas and VE have to start.

Dandy-dans?!

shmmeee · Jul 29, 2023

kg82 said:
Dandy-dans?!

*players who can actually kick a football

SkyblueDad · Jul 29, 2023

David O'Day said:
You do realise we haven't actually been really linked with any of those players?

Willock was just someone claiming to have a QPR "mate", Whatmough was a tweet that said we were one of a million teams "interested" and SVH was someone on here saying they'd like to sign him

You do realise it was tongue in cheek…saddo.

David O'Day · Jul 29, 2023

slowpoke said:
You do realise it was tongue in cheek…saddo.

i have to check with you rupert

Gibbo · Jul 29, 2023

shmmeee said:
*players who can actually kick a football

You also need players who can kick a man.....sorry mark a man. Thinking of Terry Yorath oddly enough

napolimp · Jul 29, 2023

shmmeee said:
*players who can actually kick a football

You can't have 2 quality professional footballers on the pitch at the same time. You need to get some amateurs on to go around slapping the opposition.

I'm often at my desk at work, carefully crafting a scheme, when they bring someone in to mash my keyboard with their fists.

covcity4life · Jul 29, 2023

Gibbo said:
You also need players who can kick a man.....sorry mark a man. Thinking of Terry Yorath oddly enough

A kick from Palmer prob hurt more than one from Allen though?

He's a hard worker I get your point but your making out he's Roy Keane lol

fernandopartridge · Jul 29, 2023

Gibbo said:
Would not at all be surprised if Allen started as you can't just have all those dandy-dans like Palmer and Saka around at once. You need a workhorse particularly against a good side like Leicester just down from the Prem. And away from home.

As the expensive buys, Thomas and VE have to start.

You haven't seen Saka play

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stupot07 · Jul 29, 2023

Gibbo said:
Would not at all be surprised if Allen started as you can't just have all those dandy-dans like Palmer and Saka around at once. You need a workhorse particularly against a good side like Leicester just down from the Prem. And away from home.

As the expensive buys, Thomas and VE have to start.

Allen's literally just come back to training this week after being ill over the summer with a heart problem. Theres no way Allen is going to start next week, I doubt he will even be in the squad for a few weeks.

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clint van damme · Jul 29, 2023

stupot07 said:
Allen's literally just come back to training this week after being ill over the summer with a heart problem. Theres no way Allen is going to start next week, I doubt he will even be in the squad for a few weeks.

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He doesn't need to be fit to implement Gibbos tactics, he can just ride round on a shop mobility scooter brandishing a lump hammer.

Grendel · Jul 29, 2023

clint van damme said:
He doesn't need to be fit to implement Gibbos tactics, he can just ride round on a shop mobility scooter brandishing a lump hammer.

Greggs · Jul 29, 2023

I'd drop Simms and play Sakamoto with Godden.

Legia Sky Blue · Jul 29, 2023

Having seen todays game I would have thought Wilson will start if fit, with the back 3 the same. I can't believe MR will play our wing backs so far forward at Leicester, and I think Van Ewijk and Bidwell are a more solid option than Sakamoto and Da Silva. Please don't sell Hamer as we are so much better with him! Before today I thought that we would start at Leicester with a midfield 3 of Eccles, Sheaf and Hamer but Palmer was impressive today so he might stat instead of Eccles. We have played a front 2 in all our pre season games so think he will continue to do so, and even if we sign Dragus or somebody else it I think they will likely start on the bench for next week at least.

My team prediction therefore is:
Wilson
Thomas McFadzean Latibaudiere
Van Ewijk Sheaf Palmer Hamer Bidwell
Godden Simms

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