Leicester City vs Brighton & Hove Albion ***Official Match Thread***

[perseus]

Swede or Turnip ?

Finally about to get going - hope the change of thread starter and the unorthodox layout works - anyone know who the ref is?

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I think that they think we are pretenders at the top. We have had an easy start, but we had a lot of injuries as well.

They also seem to think (some of them) that they will play a narrow system. If this is the case, I don't know how we will counter it. One holding midfielder for us. I would not be surprised if Dicker plays or even Sparrow? Two holding midfielders would play against the long ball so that cuts out Navarro as Bridcutt is better this season.

As table toppers we should not be too worried about the opposition. Buckley to start?

Southampton showed that they are vulnerable to pacey forwards. I can't see how they will cope with us. Despite all their spending, I don't think they have got the players. A repeat of the Sunderland game scenario

In other words, I don't really know how this one will pan out. I don't even have a clue what team we will play in midfield and up front? I suspect a surprise team selection by Gus. I forecast a niggly game with lots of fouls.

Team Forecast:

Ankergren
Calderon Dunk Greer Painter
Bridcutt

Mackail-Smith

Forecast: 1-1

 

[Steve Foster]

Any last minute or hour predictions for the Leicester v BHA Score Predictor?

Who is going to be bold enough to opt for a 1-0, 3-0 or 3-2 defeat, to cover all reasonable outcomes!

Leicester v BHA - Score Predictor - Page 2

 

[Marty McFly]

2am k/o over here. Can't believe I'm staying up for it.

 

[perseus]

What team will we play?

Forecasts ?

 

[glasfryn]

this is the game where we find out if we are as good as we think we are,it is going to be very difficult but I predict a 2-0 win for us and all who doubted us will fall at Gus's feet
we are where we are because we are at this moment in time the best and we should still be there at 5pm tonight and if not it will not be because the lads have not tried

 

[perseus]

Warning: Anybody remember when Charlton came to the the Goldstone as table-toppers in the second tier and we beat them 7-0 declared.

 

[smudge]

Mate, you'll upset everyone on here; I learnt that the other week.......but we beat Peterborough that day,
so go for it.

On the other hand, I've just dropped & smashed my Brighton mug which I am usually supping from here on match days.

We're doomed!!!!

 

[whitelion]

2am k/o over here. Can't believe I'm staying up for it.

Did you see the Australia v Ireland rugby match?

 

[whitelion]

2-0 to the Albion. Will be heading off for home to listen on Radio Sussex.

 

[Acker79]

I don't think there will be much of a surprise to the team. I imagine it will mostly be unchanged, maybe lualua starting in place of noone, along with dicker bridcutt and harley in midfield. Barnes and CMS up front, usual back five.

Will be at a bbq/house party this afternoon so will have to get updates on my phone.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

shit i hate this : why am i on this poxy computer i should be at LEICESTER ?

 

[perseus]

Now for some colourful language that actually does not say anything at all:

Why Brighton and Hove Albion provide Erikssons Leicester with biggest test yet » The Seventy Two

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

0-0 today

 

[perseus]

I don't think there will be much of a surprise to the team. I imagine it will mostly be unchanged, maybe lualua starting in place of noone, along with dicker bridcutt and harley in midfield. Barnes and CMS up front, usual back five.

Will be at a bbq/house party this afternoon so will have to get updates on my phone.

I think Buckley will play from the start! We will not need Harley as we won't get many corners and Buckley or Noone can now take them.

 

[Marty McFly]

Did you see the Australia v Ireland rugby match?

Unfortunately I fell asleep after a rather heavy sesh last night. Good result though!

 

[whitelion]

Unfortunately I fell asleep after a rather heavy sesh last night. Good result though!

Amazing.

 

[FloridaGull]

Yes, Perseus, I'm betting on a Buckley start, too!

 

[perseus]

Leicester

Danger Man:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Dyer

But he will probably be on the bench ?

 

[Mackenzie]

I have a feeling we'll see this team:

1. Ankergren
2. Calderon
3. Painter
4. Bridcutt
5. Dunk
6. Greer
7. Buckley
8. Dicker
9. M-Smith
10. Navarro
11. Noone

4-2-3-1 formation. Get hold of midfield and play on the counter with our fast front three.

 

[perseus]

I have a feeling we'll see this team:

1. Ankergren
2. Calderon
3. Painter
4. Bridcutt
5. Dunk
6. Greer
7. Buckley
8. Dicker
9. M-Smith
10. Navarro
11. Noone

4-2-3-1 formation. Get hold of midfield and play on the counter with our fast front three.

What! No Barnes or Hoskins ? Both may even play?