Team V Middlesbrough

Right the new season is just around the corner. The only injury concern for us is David Nugent who missed the Monaco game as a precaution. He is expected to be fit for the opening day. Apart from that everyone is fit and available. There is will alot of debating about formations with the 532 formation used in pre season as to the preferred formation of 442/433 of last season.

So here is what I would play

Schmeichel

De Laet
Morgan
Whitbread
Konchesky

Marshall
King
James
Knockaert

Wood
Nugent

Subs- Logan, St. Ledger, Drinkwater, Danns, Dyer, Vardy, Schlupp

 

Kasper

De Laet SSL Morgan Whitbread Konchesky

James Drinkwater
Knockaert (advanced free role, can actually tackle too ive realised!)

Wood Waghorn

Subs: Logan, Moore, Schlupp, King, Dyer, Marshall, Vardy

 

Schmeichel

RDL
Morgan
SSL
Konchesky

James
King
Danns

Knockaert
Schlupp
Wood

Subs: Logan, Moore, Whitbread, Drinkwater, Marshall, Dyer, Nugent

 

Schmeichel


Whitbread - Morgan - StLedger
DeLaet ---------------------- Konchesky
James ---- King
Knockaert
Nugent - Wood
​

Subs: Logan, Moore, Danns, Drinkwater, Marshall, Dyer, Schlupp

 

Yep, if we do go with the 5-3-2, I'd be happy to see us line up like this

 

think tonights game will be a good indicator to who isn't likely to feature on Saturday.

 

This would have been my guess too. Appartently Pearson has already decided his starting eleven for saturday, according to the mercury.

 

Looks a fairly decent shout, though I think Pearson might be a bit more conservative and swap Drinkwater for Knockaert, like he started with against Monaco. Knockaert in a free role just seems like a step too far for me!

 

knockaert can tackle though

 

Match Facts

Leicester are undefeated in their last 10 matches against Middlesbrough in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Leicester's last 7 games in Championship.
Leicester have conceded at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches in Championship.
Middlesbrough have failed to win 10 of their last 11 matches in Championship.
Middlesbrough have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Championship.
Leicester have failed to win 9 of their last 10 away matches in Championship.

 

@StringerSport 2h
Nigel Pearson's confirmed to BBC Radio Leicester that David Nugent's in the #lcfc squad for #boro game He'll be assessed on Sat

 

This has 0-0 written all over it then ....

 

Would you take that!?

 

no. normally always away from home, but missdlesborough are there for the taking

 

An away point is always good, and I would definitely take that right now.

A defeat and everyone will be thinking "oh here we go again..."

Could have done with a home game to start really!

 

I want to make a rule now that NO poster can say the words "relegation" or "relegated" after Saturdays result.

 

yeah it would be a decent result but i wouldnt 'take it' as i think middlesborough are a team for the taking at the moment. Promotion is all about a home fortress and getting a few draws away, i think promotion is made at home though

 

We're going to be relegated if we lose on Saturday

 

Schmeichel

Bakayogo
Whitbread
Morgan
Moore
De Laet

James
King
Danns

Knockaert

Schlupp

... but it won;t happen... more's the pity

 

I didn't mean it like that, I agree, there shall be no talk of relegation!