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2020/21 Allan

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Nothing frustrates me more than a Manager misleading the fans. 10 days ago he said he’d be back in 10 to 15 days. Now it’s another 14 days. I know Gbamin is a different type of case , but the talk was expect him back Christmas/January time. Now it looks like we will be lucky to see him till March. He will be lucky to see 5 prem games

Add in Allan will need to stay fit for the rest of the season when back, only to miss 1/3 of the season. So disappointing when we’re so weak in that area.
But its just an estimate ultimately he will be guided by the medical team
 
We beat Leicester last season with last seasons squad. There is alot at stake, and a lot of games left. We will give it a good go under Carlo. He been around the block and it’s rubbing off on the squad
 
Pickford
Holgate Mina Keane Godfrey
Gomes Davies
Iwobi James Richarlison
DCL

That team can beat Leicester. No point crying about missing players, just get on with it. Imagine if the squad were pessimistic as most in here, they would be beaten before a ball was kicked. If Davies just sits and protects the back four Gomes can find any of the 3 in front of him with quick passes that front four will cause them a lot of damage. They will find it very hard to get in behind our back line, especially without Vardy’s pace. We defend set peices really well now and are a massive threat from our own. Let them worry about us.
 
Pickford
Holgate Mina Keane Godfrey
Gomes Davies
Iwobi James Richarlison
DCL

That team can beat Leicester. No point crying about missing players, just get on with it. Imagine if the squad were pessimistic as most in here, they would be beaten before a ball was kicked. If Davies just sits and protects the back four Gomes can find any of the 3 in front of him with quick passes that front four will cause them a lot of damage. They will find it very hard to get in behind our back line, especially without Vardy’s pace. We defend set peices really well now and are a massive threat from our own. Let them worry about us.

Without Allan/Doucoure surely it needs to be:

Pickford
Holgate Mina Keane Godfrey
James Davies Sigurdsson Digne
DCL Richarlison
3-0

Once Allan and Doucoure are in the centre thats a really strong 11.
 
I simply do not understand why people keep saying this.

If our postponed fixtures had been played we could easily be top four now, but as it is we are in sixth.

We simply have not had a bad run since Allan got injured.
In fact we are where we are in spite of JR, Allan, Digne , Richarlison and Coleman missing at different times.

We haven't been outclassed by anyone and could easily be top four at the momment if it wasn't for silly mistakes against Leeds and West Ham to name just two.


People on here keep saying how shallow our squad is.

And I found myself agreeing with them.

But we have had major players out for many games this season....Jamez, Richarliason, Digne, Seamus, Holgate, Allan and now DCL....yet the squad players keep stepping up and getting results.

Five wins in the last six games, all with at least two or three of the above missing.
 

Nothing frustrates me more than a Manager misleading the fans. 10 days ago he said he’d be back in 10 to 15 days. Now it’s another 14 days. I know Gbamin is a different type of case , but the talk was expect him back Christmas/January time. Now it looks like we will be lucky to see him till March. He will be lucky to see 5 prem games

Add in Allan will need to stay fit for the rest of the season when back, only to miss 1/3 of the season. So disappointing when we’re so weak in that area.
It's probably best to take everything Ancelotti says with a pinch of salt, I don't think he's lying but he's not giving much away as he could or needs to i.e James against Southampton after VVD bulldozed him.
 
Pickford
Holgate Mina Keane Godfrey
Gomes Davies
Iwobi James Richarlison
DCL

That team can beat Leicester. No point crying about missing players, just get on with it. Imagine if the squad were pessimistic as most in here, they would be beaten before a ball was kicked. If Davies just sits and protects the back four Gomes can find any of the 3 in front of him with quick passes that front four will cause them a lot of damage. They will find it very hard to get in behind our back line, especially without Vardy’s pace. We defend set peices really well now and are a massive threat from our own. Let them worry about us.
Maddison will have a field day
 
Maddison will have a field day
I think he'll play Digne myself, Carlo said he expected both Digne and Iwobi to be available for Leicester. It may mean Holgate slipping into midfield or even Godfrey, who knows?

I too suspect the middle will be Gomez and Davies as Carlo spoke on both as being ready when questioned re-Allan injury and Doucoure's suspension. Many questioned Carlo's lineup against Sheff United until we won. it's true they failed against Rotherham when none of those selected seemed to raise their game for the FA Cup.

There won't be complacency here it matters too much, it's about Carlo finding a way to make this work even if we all think it's hopeless.

He's paid millions we aren't and Sheff United and that line up working showed why
 

People on here keep saying how shallow our squad is.

And I found myself agreeing with them.

But we have had major players out for many games this season....Jamez, Richarliason, Digne, Seamus, Holgate, Allan and now DCL....yet the squad players keep stepping up and getting results.

Five wins in the last six games, all with at least two or three of the above missing.
I actually think the injury to coleman and digne helped us set up to win some of the games we did.

but yeah I had this argument with an RS mate of mine, we've had as many/more first 11 players out, and have a far shallower squad in terms of quality (apart from CB which is excellently where they've needed the cover)
 
Without Allan/Doucoure surely it needs to be:

Pickford
Holgate Mina Keane Godfrey
James Davies Sigurdsson Digne
DCL Richarlison
3-0

Once Allan and Doucoure are in the centre thats a really strong 11.

Why are we switching to a 442? And why would you play sigurdsson in a 2 man midfield?!

Play digne at LB, then move either godfrey or Holgate into midfield. Then we can carry on playing 433 we've been playing most of the season.
 

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