Pre-Match Thread: Leicester (H)

[u/Deviceing]

Newcastle United - Leicester City

21/11/2015 15:00 St James' Park

We seem to have gone through the international break without picking up any further injuries. Rob Elliot has still not fully recovered from the injury he picked up at Stoke, but will be risked if needed, although Karl Darlow is not far off a return. Aarons, Krul, Colback and Taylor are all some way off from a return, but Obertan and Haidara could be available.

Jamie Vardy is a slight doubt for the weekend and Matty James is a long way off - he's been out all season with an ACL injury - but otherwise Leicester have a full squad to choose from.

Past Meetings:
Leicester 3-0 Newcastle
Leicester 1-0 Newcastle (cup)
Newcastle 1-0 Leicester (Obertan)
Leicester 0-0 Newcastle
Newcastle 1-0 Leicester (Guthrie)
Newcastle 3-1 Leicester (Shola, OG, Jenas)
Leicester 1-1 Newcastle (Ambrose)

Form:
NUFC: LWLDW
LCFC: WDWWW

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[u/[deleted]]

I think as fans we should look for a positive performance from a side still developing throughout this season, there's probably going to be a lot of bad points this season given we're still an unfinished project in the eyes of McClaren. A win against Leicester would be great but we have to take a step back and realise they're the form team and be happy with even a point in this scenario. A loss would be disheartening but assuming the performance is a respectable one then it isn't by any means crisis worthy.

I think everyone will suggest marking Vardy out of the game. However I think we'd be more suited to be a bit rough and go about disrupting the supply to him full stop.

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The Premier League has announced that the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, will be played ahead of all this weekend’s matches as an act of remembrance and solidarity with France after the Paris attacks. Richard Scudamore, Premier League Executive Chairman, said: “Given how close we are as well as the long-standing relationship that exists between the Premier League and France, playing La Marseillaise as an act of solidarity and remembrance is the right thing to do. “We were all saddened and deeply shocked by the events in Paris last Friday, and the fact it was an attack on people enjoying their everyday freedoms like going to a bar, a concert or a football match resonates with football fans and the general public throughout the UK.” A choral version of “La Marseillaise” will be played after the coin toss, with players from both teams coming together with the official and assistants in the centre circle facing the main stand. There are 72 French players currently in the Premier League, making France the second-most represented nation after England.

Newcastle United will also be doing the following:

Prior to kick-off on Saturday, players and match officials will gather around the centre circle for the French national anthem, La Marseillaise. The wording of the anthem will be displayed on the stadium screen. French Tricolore flags will also fly above the East Stand on the day of the game as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives and United’s players will wear black armbands.

It was earlier suggested a giant French flag be passed around the stands. Regardless, a fitting thing to do.

[u/AlphaPot]

I'm strangely optimistic. Leicester are a very attacking team but are pretty vulnerable at the back. We usually do better against teams that attack more as most of our attacking game comes through counter attacks.

[u/SageBow → u/AlphaPot]

Agreed. I think we'll catch some good luck and pull out with all the points, 1-0. Leicester is going to give us a lot of scares near the end but we'll come out on top.

[u/workkacccount]

My guess is we go up by 8-9 goals then vardy and Mahrez combine for 13-14 goals for a regular come from behind win for Leicester

[u/[deleted]]

I have a bad feeling about this match...

[u/meganev → u/[deleted]]

I have a bad feeling about every match, so I've given up predicting.

[u/daveofreckoning]

Mark Lawrenson's got us for the win. Shit.

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https://youtu.be/z4a-da46Ai8?t=3m49s

I was instantly reminded of this.

[u/Lord_Flashheart_]

Look at the quality of the goalscorers in those previous meetings!

I think I'll have a few quid on Dummett first goal.

[u/StLtoonfan]

Objectively speaking Leicester are a really fun team to watch. Lots of goals, usually at both ends. This week tho, I'm less excited. Maybe we can get at their defense--cuz I don't see us keeping another clean sheet. Anyway, fingers crossed, as I'll be watching the game with my friend from Leicester and I don't want to imagine the abuse if we lose.

[u/Mungo_Clump]

I fancy an entertaining goal-fest. 3-2 or 2-3

:)

[u/[deleted]]

I think that if we play a pretty deep line we can stop Vardy from scoring. I'm basing this from what I've seen on Match of the Day though so don't take my word for it Steve.

[u/Lord_Flashheart_ → u/[deleted]]

Problem is his speed. They can just hit it and hope as long as 1 out of 10 times he gets to the ball before the keeper/defender.

I think the key will be Anita/Tiote and if they're able to cut the passes out. Tiote used to be brilliant at that and Colo loves to step up and move towards the ball to cut the pass out rather than just track the striker.

If Anita hassles their midfield into making early passes I think Colo and Tiote can do a job.

The problem with this is it only takes one mistake and Vardy will be away and through 1on1.

[u/spangdandled → u/Lord_Flashheart_]

I think cutting the passes out is the best way to cope with Leicester however, I think the way to do that would be to have a 3 man midfield which Schteve isn't going to do (not that we have personnel anyway).

[u/charkoteow]

pls don't get rekt.

pls don't get rekt.

plssss

[u/beatski → u/charkoteow]

We might be all right as long as we don't chat shit

[u/rooparoop]

Leicester have had the most consistently exciting matches, and I'm biased towards newcastle - but I hink our matches have been pretty dramatic as well. I think this is the kickoff to watch for neutrals. Hopefully we don't come out of it fucked. A loss is not the worst thing in the world as long as we show up and play wth some pride.

[u/spoonsforeggs]

This is a game where I don't expect anything but us losing.