Team V Norwich

Matty James is out but everyone else is fit. So here is what I would play

Schmeichel

Morgan
Huth
Wasilewski

Albrighton
Schlupp

Inler
Kante
Drinkwater

Mahrez

Vardy

Subs- Schwarzer, De Laet, Fuchs King, Dyer, Ulloa, Okazaki

 

Kasper
Morgan Huth Fuchs
Albrighton DD Inler Kante Schlupp
Mahrez
Vardy

 

Schmeichel
De Laet Benalouane Morgan Fuchs
Kante Drinkwater
Dyer/Albrighton Mahrez Schlupp
Vardy​

 

I'd be more or less happy with any of the line-ups set out above tbf ... but I wonder if Claudio will give the defence that played against Arsenal a chance to 'redeem' itself? ...

If I was to be uber critical and make chanegs based on how I thought they performed on Saturday I'd probably be dropping Kasper and Wes (bit of a toss up with Huth but Wes should have closed Sanchez down quicker for their fourth and Giroud put the fifth through his legs) and bring in Schwarzer and Benny (or Wasyl) ... I'd also b tempted to bench RDL and have Albrighton play the full-back role ... might also bring Fuchs in at left full back and move Schlupp forward on the left ...

Wouldn't be surprised to see the same starting line-up barring injuries because I do think Ranieri may give them that chance for 'redemption' ... but if that doesn't work I think he may make some significant changes thereafter ...

 

This is the lineup I can see us using - can't see us make too drastic a change.

 

I don't think we'll see it, or any other drastic changes, but surely we have to start seeing the 3-4-3 get another shot?

Schmeichel
Morgan - Huth - Fuchs
Albrighton - Kante - Drinkwater - Schlupp
Mahrez
Vardy - Ulloa

 

I had a quick listen to the Monday night moan in (surprised Gangsta didnt call in !) and the general consensus of opinion was that not changes are needed.
I think Ulloa or Kramaric in for Shinji.

 

This. Exactly.

 

Majority of us would like to see Fuch's brought in

 

Kasper
De laet huth Morgan schlupp
Mahrez drinkwater King albrighton
Vardy ulloa

Same formation for me - apart from Arsenal we have dicked on every team now this season using it. My only changes would be to keep Kante for an impact sub for 5 man midfield - yes he wins the ball back but is very little and can be bullied a bit - plus King and DD look so strong together - and I removed Okazaki as I feel like his early season influence is starting to fade...

 

I'm gobsmacked Ed that you would drop Kante for King. WOW!!!!

 

For me it's got to be Swarzer de laet wasi Simpson Chillwell king hammond dodoo
Krameric Okazaki...... Akinbayi

Nige back and replace John Rudkin as Director of Football with either Craig Levein or Martin Allen ?

 

If Norwich beat us, they will be level on points with us

Would even go ahead of us if it's by more than a goal...

 

.. I think Kante will now be a fixture and on merit - particularly if Claudio persists with a centre pairing of Wes and Hoooooooth ...

 

I agree....I'm still amazed that Ed would drop Kante for Andy King. I really dont know what games some people see. Must be different to me lol

 

Jack stop it mate or I may have to slit my wrists !

 

I don't see any reason for change myself, but some of the players will haveto put in a stellar performance not to be dropped after the international break.

Hes not likely to leave out the club captain or Huth, maybe Fuchs will look for a start as Schlupp has become a bit complacent in the last few of matches and DeLaet doesn't really have any solid competition at rightback.

 

Because - and i used to think Kante was an automatic starter a couple of weeks ago - when we played king and DD, we were winning. Now with Kante we are drawing/losing. Whilst i think that Kante is far the better player, i feel like we are a better team when king partners DD. Makes us more solid with a 'passive' midfield (like carrick is what i would call 'passive' - just gets it and moves it forward quietly) which i think suits us a bit better.

 

Kante is an automatic starter imo.... Or should be.
He will start on Saturday without doubt or I will eat my hat.
Tremendous player and is only going to get better.
Not sure Kante was the reason why we lost our first game last weekend which is what you seemed to be saying (very bizarre)
Gangsta will tell you why we lost and it certainly wasn't because of Kante. Lol

 

Kantes job will be to keep Hoolahan quiet imo. DeLaets gunna have a hell of a job to keep Brady quiet too.