Next is the FA Cup away to Newport. Chance to rest some player and give other the opportunity to prove a point and stake a claim. Daniel Amartey is the only injuries. So here is what I would go with Ward Simpson Evans Soyuncu Fuchs Ghezzal Choudhury Iborra Gray Okazaki Iheanacho Subs- Jakupovic, Johnson, Benalouane, King, James, Maddison, Diabate,
Silva is still here and might make an appearance. Hopefully Ndidi is not even on the bench - kid desperately needs a rest.
Assuming that Iborra and Silva aren’t available... Ward Simpson Soyuncu Evans Fuchs King James (if fit)/Choudhury Ghezzal Okasaki Diabate Ihenacho subs: schmeichel, Maguire, Leshabala, N’didi, Albrigton, Vardy, Pereria
James has an achilles injury and had surgery in September for another issue - you might have to accept that the lad might never be fit again...
I wouldnt be against giving Silva 1 final chance in this game. It will be scrappy but he should be able to show his class and impose himself on the game Whenever he has played he just takes the easy pass. I want to see some ambition in his play. Thats why Drinky was so successful here. He tried passes that put us in dangerous positions when they came off Yes it will go wrong alot but more then worth it when they pay off
Maybe - the only thing I can find is this brief mention here https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/.../latest-vicente-iborras-adrien-silvas-2387393
James has been injured now for not too far off 4 years. As soon as he gets over an injury he breaks down again Since he got the initial injury he has made 14 appearances for us in nearly 4 years. I really cant get my head around why Puel favours him to King Achilles injury is probably the worst you can get. There is very little you can have done to make it better. Stephen Clemence had to retire as he could get over his achilles injury
I know - things don’t look good but plenty more have recovered from it than not. Would be a real shame if he doesn’t make it back after all these years of recovery
I dont think he will ever recover and if he does wont be upto Premier League level He probably will need looking after like how Man City do with Kompany
James is pictured in the first team training pics released today .... as is Admiral Muskwe Iborra is in Spain for "family reasons" but Puel concedes he migh agree a move whilst over there ... Villareal are now favourites to sign him...
James is fit and available so you would think he will play. Vardy probably wont so its 0-0 then back to our place.
Vicente Iborra is in Spain for personal reasons not for transfer talks as it stands but he could stay there to complete a move Puel has said Matty James is in the squad
If he does play then I just hope he gets through the game without further injury. I can't see him bossing the show and to be honest I've never rated him that highly. I always thought he was the poor relation when he came with Drinkwater, and didn't understand why he was chosen alongside Cambiasso for much of that season. But you have to admire his tenacity if he does make a successful comeback, but I think he should probably be looking at playing more regularly at a lower level.
I’d like to think we’ll play a strong team tomorrow. We’ve no concerns with the league so it should be a chance to have a good go at the FA Cup. Try and incorporate a couple of fringe players, but make sure we give ourselves the best chance of winning. We’ve never won it so it would be nice to tick all the domestic trophies off, apart from league 2!
