Leicester City (H) Pre Match Thread

[Tueartsoverhead kick]

Breaking news on Sky now, Mahrez will return to training today and makes himself available to play tomorrow.

It begs the question will he get a better reception from the opposition fans then his own fans and would he celebrate if he scores :)

 

[bellsouth]

There's no way they are going to play him. After all the discontent/anger allegedly from his team mates, and they he comes back for 1 day and gets picked ahead of others? Can't see it, they'll be better for this game without him

 

[Plain Speaking]

There's no way they are going to play him. After all the discontent/anger allegedly from his team mates, and they he comes back for 1 day and gets picked ahead of others? Can't see it, they'll be better for this game without him

Stranger things have happened!
If we had our best player back it would be a big morale boost for the team.

 

[Dax777]

There's no way they are going to play him. After all the discontent/anger allegedly from his team mates, and they he comes back for 1 day and gets picked ahead of others? Can't see it, they'll be better for this game without him

He is one of their best players. It won't surprise me one bit.

 

[Father Paul]

Going to be a difficult game with the Marez effect..How long before Mendy returns
He is the key to a top class balanced side.

What exactly is this Marez effect that people are talking about? The biggest effect I would suggest is that he will be sat at home sulking unable to effect the game for either team.

 

[Father Paul]

What exactly is this Marez effect that people are talking about? The biggest effect I would suggest is that he will be sat at home sulking unable to effect the game for either team.

Oh !! maybe he won't be at home after all. Not bothered either way if we play well we will smash them whoever they select. Lets pocket the points and move on to the business end of the season.

 

[cadds92]

Why would Puel put Mahrez straight back into the team? What does that say to the rest of the squad? You can go on strike yet when you are back you can happily go straight back into the side?

Puel is a stronger manager than that I would have thought.

Plus, the press reported last week that members of the Leicester squad were unhappy with how Mahrez went about his proposed move to us last week.

I can’t see them being happy going into training this morning seeing his name on the team sheet for tomorrow despite being on strike for a week.

 

[paul1963]

Let him play he is not that good.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

For people worrying about mahrez playing Chelsea are the last team to win at our ground and the only team in roughly 21months?

 

[Ric]

Would be a big surprise if Mahrez payed imo. He hasn't trained all week and is out of favour with his team mates. Slight chance he might be on the bench though.

More concerned about Silva anyway. Couldn't see him anywhere on the training video yesterday, so not optimistic about him playing tomorrow. Hopefully Guardiola will give a positive update at his press conference later.