Team V Arsenal

[Proud Fox]

Robert Huth returns from suspension giving us a fully fit squad to choose from. So here is what I would go with

Schmeichel

Simpson
Morgan
Huth
Fuchs

Drinkwater
Mendy
Amartey

Mahrez
Musa

Vardy

Subs- Zieler, Hernandez, King, Gray, Albrighton, Okazaki, Ulloa

 

[Fantastisch Herr Fuchs]

Back to basics for me, maybe a little harsh on Musa but this side (Mendy aside) has done us well in the past, and Vardy will have a point to prove against these guys.

Schmeichel

Simpson
Morgan
Huth
Fuchs

Mahrez
Drinkwater
Mendy
Albrighton

Okazaki
Vardy

 

[LEICESTER FOSSE]

If CR can pick a team to get something out of this game I'll eat me hat.

 

[Proud Fox]

Aaron Ramsey ruled out for Arsenal

Alex Iwobi is a doubt and Wenger has said he wont rush Koscienly, Ozil or Giroud back

 

[HarboroughFox]

Schmeichel

Simpson
Huth
Morgan
Fuchs

Mahrez
Drinkwater
Mendy
Schlupp (DON'T SELL HIM)

Musa
Vardy

 

[Wellernever]

Schmeichel
Hernandez Morgan Huth Fuchs
Mendy
Albrighton Drinkwater Mahrez
Okazaki
Vardy​

 

[Pull Your Fox Up]

Schmeichel
Hernandez Morgan Huth Fuchs
Mendy
Albrighton Drinkwater Mahrez
Okazaki
Vardy​

I like this setup!

 

[luvgonzo]

Please give the Gooners a good spanking and then join us on the Arsenal board is it goes nuclear.

 

[BigFox]

Please give the Gooners a good spanking and then join us on the Arsenal board is it goes nuclear.

We are still hungover from last season and will be facing an Arsenal side that have forgotten how to defend - will probably be another 4-3.

 

[BigFox]

Schmeichel
Hernandez Morgan Huth Fuchs
Mendy
Albrighton Drinkwater Mahrez
Okazaki
Vardy​

I'd have Simpson instead of Hernandez at RB - he hasn't settled into life in the Premier League yet.

Hernandez has great long throws - would love to see him target Ulloa or one of the CBs with it though.

 

[Wellernever]

I'd have Simpson instead of Hernandez at RB - he hasn't settled into life in the Premier League yet.

Give the man a chance, he's only played one game Hell of a long throw which should be useful.

 

[AKCJ]

Kasper
Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs
Mahrez Drinkwater Amartey Albrighton
Okazaki
Vardy

​

Could not decide between Vardy and Musa but I think Musa makes the better impact sub and Vardy is bound to score.

Also tempted to give Mahrez complete freedom a bit like this.

Kasper
Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs
Mendy Drinkwater Amartey
Okazaki
Vardy
​

Mahrez to play wherever he likes within that formation above. Okazaki and Vardy runs to give him room.

 

[FosseFilberto]

Kasper
Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs
Mahrez Drinkwater Amartey Albrighton
Okazaki
Vardy

​

Could not decide between Vardy and Musa but I think Musa makes the better impact sub and Vardy is bound to score.

Also tempted to give Mahrez complete freedom a bit like this.

Kasper
Simpson Huth Morgan Fuchs
Mendy Drinkwater Amartey
Okazaki
Vardy
​

Mahrez to play wherever he likes within that formation above. Okazaki and Vardy runs to give him room.

... mentioned a few times on different threads that I feel we should give Mahrez a "Number 10" role ... other teams are doubling up on him when he's wide ...

 

[MoultonFox]

Give the man a chance, he's only played one game Hell of a long throw which should be useful.

So has Fuchs

Reminds of Jock Wallace quote on Everton Carr when questioned about his lack of ability was "he's got a bloody good throw on him"

 

[BigFox]

Am just watching motd2 and never realised how awful Arsenal were - think we could deal the final blow for Wenger like we did for Mourinho last season?

 

[leicesterlove]

Am just watching motd2 and never realised how awful Arsenal were - think we could deal the final blow for Wenger like we did for Mourinho last season?

Be nice. I used to like Arsenal but after their antics at their place getting Simpson sent off last season and Wenger coveting virtually all our players, I've really got no time for them now.

 

[Wellernever]

Reminds of Jock Wallace quote on Everton Carr when questioned about his lack of ability was "he's got a bloody good throw on him"

Yes we've had some cracking full backs over the years: Geoff Scott, Norman Leet, Derek Dawkins, Billy(?) Gibson, Paul Friar

 

[FosseFilberto]

Yes we've had some cracking full backs over the years: Geoff Scott, Norman Leet, Derek Dawkins, Billy(?) Gibson, Paul Friar

... you leave Des alone ... used to play against him at school - he played for Linwood on the Eyeres Monsell ... poor bugger used to suffer from asthma and I was a winger ... so always hoped it was a boiling hot day when we had to play them

 

[BuzzardFoxMick]

We are still hungover from last season and will be facing an Arsenal side that have forgotten how to defend - will probably be another 4-3.

Disagree that we are hung over from last season !
More a toxic mix of the Euros and the ridiculous amount of travel over three continents, IMHO.

 

[Jack Lesterfan]

Great performance, back to our near-best, and shows last week was just a one-off...

Coquelin should have been sent off, quite early too, would have massively changed the game.
What stings more is that Simpson was sent off for far less at the Emirates...

Was a clear pen on Musa too!

Ah well, good point and hopefully that kickstarts our season!