Leicester (h) pre-match thread

[Machiavelli]

This title race will go down as the closest ever

The title was decided on goal difference in 2012, I’d say that was the closest ever.

 

[BlueNirvana]

I just checked. It doesn't say that at all. 8pm BST is what it says on the website

says 19:00 (still) for me thought it was odd when i seen it earler today

 

[cookster]

Fair enough but why has he only refereed one Liverpool game? If there is no conflict?

Apparently at the request of the Red and Blue Dippers. They both think he's biased.
Everton fan at work still moans about him sending Duncan Ferguson off about 10 years ago.

 

[Withnail]

Can’t believe I just sat through this, what a bitter fat **** that Geordie is..

Unless you are a f@@king idiot, speaks the fat Geordie clueless bellend

 

[Withnail]

A week without any games will enable us to recharge our batteries and hopefully get KDB back. Another difficult game and they are a dangerous side and we will need to keep a close eye on Vardy. I would be tempted to bring Stones back as I think Vinny may struggle with Vardy's pace.

Early goal would be great to settle the nerves as would the Dippers dropping points against Newcastle. Let's raise the roof on Monday and make it like the Spurs CL game.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

A week without any games will enable us to recharge our batteries and hopefully get KDB back. Another difficult game and they are a dangerous side and we will need to keep a close eye on Vardy. I would be tempted to bring Stones back as I think Vinny may struggle with Vardy's pace.

Early goal would be great to settle the nerves as would the Dippers dropping points against Newcastle. Let's raise the roof on Monday and make it like the Spurs CL game.

We're at home so stones and laporte

 

[the blue panther]

A week without any games will enable us to recharge our batteries and hopefully get KDB back. Another difficult game and they are a dangerous side and we will need to keep a close eye on Vardy. I would be tempted to bring Stones back as I think Vinny may struggle with Vardy's pace.

Early goal would be great to settle the nerves as would the Dippers dropping points against Newcastle. Let's raise the roof on Monday and make it like the Spurs CL game.

Vinny's the man to control Vardy. It's a big important game so, if fit, which he should be after a week off, I have no doubt that Vinny will start.
If Stones was match sharp, or had his early season form, I could agree with you, but, that 'form' is a distant memory.
It will be academic anyway because we're going to absolutely batter Leicester - after Liverpool have dropped points at Newcastle :-)

 

[Stoned Rose]

I am season ticket holder but unfortunately can't go. If someone lives I the Didsbury, northenden, gatley or wythenshawe area wants to go in my place they can have my card

Discriminatory as fuck that.

 

[Machiavelli]

Discriminatory as fuck that.

Miserable fucker. ;)

 

[chesterbells]

Vinny's the man to control Vardy. It's a big important game so, if fit, which he should be after a week off, I have no doubt that Vinny will start.
If Stones was match sharp, or had his early season form, I could agree with you, but, that 'form' is a distant memory.
It will be academic anyway because we're going to absolutely batter Leicester - after Liverpool have dropped points at Newcastle :-)

If he could catch him, that would help control him at certain points I think

 

[super_city_si]

A week without any games will enable us to recharge our batteries and hopefully get KDB back. Another difficult game and they are a dangerous side and we will need to keep a close eye on Vardy. I would be tempted to bring Stones back as I think Vinny may struggle with Vardy's pace.

Early goal would be great to settle the nerves as would the Dippers dropping points against Newcastle. Let's raise the roof on Monday and make it like the Spurs CL game.

Think pep was quoted last week as saying he uses vinny or nico against long ball teams and stones for a high line so if he’s fit he should be starting Monday.

 

[super_city_si]

If he could catch him, that would help control him at certain points I think

Don’t think any centre backs can catch vardy. A high line and Eddie on his toes is his we’ll approach it.

 

[super_city_si]

Yes we had 66% possession, but he awarded them almost twice as many fouls and gave a red card to Delph.

I genuinely believe he's bent.

‘Missed’ a blatant foul on Danilo that lead to their first. He’s an egostitical prick.

 

[hammocity]

I can't believe that this has been allowed, he's from the Wirral, (ie Merseyside!), and has not been allowed to referee a Liverpool/Everton match since 2006. Take a look at the BBC article:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36075347
He should not be allowed to referee a direct rival at such a critical stage in the season in the closest PL competition for years.

"PGMOL says the process behind referee selection is all about avoiding "unnecessary extra external pressure and scrutiny on referees" in what is an "already a high pressure and demanding job"."

We need to get this sorted. It stinks of corruption!

He was the ref for "THE” QPR game, in the lead up to Sergio's goal he was fouled in the box but rode the challenge. Dean told Neil Swarbrick who was the 4th Official if Sergio hadn't scored he was going to give a penalty. Swarbrick told that story at a golf day the same summer, he worked at BAE systems, Salmesbury who he was representing.

He generally let's a few tackles go and doesn't give free kicks to a player who loses the ball but falls over to feign a foul, has his bad moments though like most refs.

 

[mikemcfc]

Yes Leicester are in form lately, but they haven't played us. they will get half the possession they are used to, and will expend an awful lot of energy trying to close us down quickly because one they are a quickish side and two that is a style that sorta works against us, but we will have just too much talent compared to them.
As long as we learned from the last Spurs game at home and don't brain fart early and let them jump on us as they are one of only a few teams that could do that.
3-1 for the good guys.

 

[city wright winger]

He was the ref for "THE” QPR game, in the lead up to Sergio's goal he was fouled in the box but rode the challenge. Dean told Neil Swarbrick who was the 4th Official if Sergio hadn't scored he was going to give a penalty. Swarbrick told that story at a golf day the same summer, he worked at BAE systems, Salmesbury who he was representing.

He generally let's a few tackles go and doesn't give free kicks to a player who loses the ball but falls over to feign a foul, has his bad moments though like most refs.

Yes if he’s a Liverpool fan he wouldn’t of wanted ynited to win the league!!

 

[chesterbells]

Don’t think any centre backs can catch vardy. A high line and Eddie on his toes is his we’ll approach it.

Walker in tight?

 

[richards30]

Any news on kev guys?

 

[pride in battle]

Always thought Maddison was a wanker - stitched the Arsenal player up today - then made a few comments about the Etihad. ****.

What did he say ?

 

[richards30]

If everyone is fit:

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Laporte
Mendy
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Sterling
Sane
Aguero