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MATCH THREAD : Leicester City V Charlton Athletic : Saturday 31st January 2026 : KO 12:30

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 97,663
    edited January 31
    NTT20 has already spoken of how they're more confident of Chambers ability going forward, than his defensive aspect as a Wing-Back... Even Luke said in his intro video that he wants to add goals / assists whilst he's here, whilst we've already seen Clarke's ability to whip an early cross into the box
    So in an ideal world we're back to relying on our Wing-Backs to being the creative aspect, only we've got two natural options on either flank now, so are safer in the knowledge knowing we can attack down either side, with the other staying back, allowing us to revert to the back four in attack again.
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch Posts: 2,036
    I'm actually quite optimistic with that line up.

    The big unknown is what we've been up to in training all week, and will we 'turn up', and remain focused.

    But, yeah, I'm hopeful a corner will be turned this afternoon.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,317
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 24,567
    At least Macca ain't starting, that prevented another thing to moan about...🤦‍♂️
  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 1,896
    edited January 31
    NJ got everyone guessing with that lineup. Exactly like Leicester will currently be guessing. Hope it takes them a while to adapt and gives us a chance to grab an early goal 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,686
    No way Coady is in midfield he is in the back three 
  • ns9
    ns9 Posts: 18
    Bailey said:
    Sorry, but Coady will be in the back three with Jones and Bell, the two wing backs are Ramsay and Chambers, midfield three will be Docherty, Clarke and Carey, front two Leaburn and Dykes. 
    Happy to be proven wrong but I don’t think so. Clarke will be the RWB and Coady will sit at the base with Doc and Carey ahead of them
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,924
    ValleyGary said:
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
    It’s a wild suggestion, but could he have had a knock or some personal things outside of football going on.
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,772
    We're going to end up with a starting 11 with 10 defenders by the end of the season. 
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,217
    ValleyGary said:
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
    Bangs one in from 30 yards, runs up to Jones, double middle fingers and Stone Cold Stunners him.

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  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 989
    From my Everton supporting friend:

    ”If Coady has energy around him, he’s more than capable of sitting at the base of midfield and getting the ball moving. Technically very good but needs legs around him for cover”

  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,447
    Bailey said:
    Sorry, but Coady will be in the back three with Jones and Bell, the two wing backs are Ramsay and Chambers, midfield three will be Docherty, Clarke and Carey, front two Leaburn and Dykes. 
    Coady is playing in midfield, Cawley has already said, mental
  • th0rryy
    th0rryy Posts: 382
    I’m desperate to be proven wrong, but this has the potential to be some of the most downright disgusting NJ hateball possible. There’s parking the bus, and then there’s parking 6 of them in convoy. If a lineup ever screamed a desperation for a clean sheet, it’s this one.

    Leicester are without a permanent manager, in poor form and could yet be dragged into the relegation picture with their potential points deduction. If you go at them and score, you turn the crowd against them immediately and you put all the pressure on them. I dunno, this selection just feels so backward and if they score, we are asking for trouble and everything gets thrown out of the window.

    Please prove me wrong NJ.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,317
    edited January 31
    FishCostaFortune said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
    It’s a wild suggestion, but could he have had a knock or some personal things outside of football going on.
    You could be right, it’s not like Jones has a track record….
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,918
    Laddick01 said:
    If Conor Coady is playing in midfield I’m truly over it. 

    The good news for TC is that he doesn’t need to play LWB. The bad news is he’s now a benchwarmer.

    In terms of attacking threat this team is right up there with those Andrew Crofts/Foley midfields that we put out. 

    Disgusting.
    It is a dreadful looking team and the kind of confused selection that usually results in managerial exits.  6-0 Leicester 
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,686
    FishCostaFortune said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
    It’s a wild suggestion, but could he have had a knock or some personal things outside of football going on.
    You may very well have hit the nail on the head 
  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,750
    Well he’s at least trying something different 

    Don’t know what the fuck it is but this should be interesting 
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,517
    ForeverAddickted said:
    What is Docherty doing out there?
    Lovely to see Bell back, does look a bit of a defensive team...
    Guess we'll aim to get into HT drawing at the very least and go for it more second half
    Win the Home Games / Draw the Away Games
    Who will be the first player pulling up or being sub. Coady, Bell or Chambers?
  • cafc_se7
    cafc_se7 Posts: 2,367
    edited January 31
    Jesus some of you lot are criticising before the team sheet came out! I quite like that line up! We ain’t going to play our way out of this mess, we are going to need to scrap! 

    On a separate note, has anyone looked at Oxford and Pompeys February fixtures? If you haven’t then I suggest you do!

    COYR!
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 38,341
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Scoham said:
    Maybe Doc isn’t on the way out, so if not him, who? Likely we’ll need to let some go to make space for more signings.
    Anderson again? - He was linked with Wycombe earlier on in the window
    U21 so wouldn’t free up a squad space

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  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 989
    FishCostaFortune said:
    ValleyGary said:
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
    It’s a wild suggestion, but could he have had a knock or some personal things outside of football going on.
    No, he definitely 100% fell out with the manager. I know that for a fact. Sorry just the way it is. Don’t ask any follow up questions or how I know, just understand that I know that they fucking hate each other and actually had it out at sparrows lane. Weird he’s been picked today 
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 7,111
    TheHerminator said:
    People have been saying for months now that TC is much better off the bench and should always be used as an impact sub.

    Now that’s actually happening people are up in arms that he’s not starting. 

    This site is fucking exhausting 
    TC is massively inconsistent with his end product, but he is (alongside Carey) one of the only players at the club that can get us forward.

    If they mark Carey out the game this lineup has almost 0 threat outside of a hoof to Miles/Dykes.
  • Bailey
    Bailey Posts: 3,686
    ns9 said:
    Bailey said:
    Sorry, but Coady will be in the back three with Jones and Bell, the two wing backs are Ramsay and Chambers, midfield three will be Docherty, Clarke and Carey, front two Leaburn and Dykes. 
    Happy to be proven wrong but I don’t think so. Clarke will be the RWB and Coady will sit at the base with Doc and Carey ahead of them
    Ramsay will be wing back, Clarke will be in the midfield, as he can play there. 
  • siblers
    siblers Posts: 2,149
    ValleyGary said:
    Docherty straight back in after being bombed for 3 weeks. 

    Our managers a weirdo.
    But he's our weirdo
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,144
    fenaddick said:
    Wonder if the idea with Coady is that he can drop back into defence and let Bell/Ramsay offer support up the pitch to the wing backs. Whatever the plan is it’s a gamble 
    Astute
  • TheHerminator
    TheHerminator Posts: 989
    Charlton fans: Try something new Jones, it’s not working

    Charlton fans: No not that, something else 
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,781
    Anyone know where I can get some of that white insulation tape from?
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 15,251
    TheHerminator said:
    Charlton fans: Try something new Jones, it’s not working

    Charlton fans: No not that, something else 
    You’re not allowed to make posts like this apparently 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,918
    TheHerminator said:
    Charlton fans: Try something new Jones, it’s not working

    Charlton fans: No not that, something else 
    2 players in midfield that have barely played all season (neither of whom are midfielders) isn’t my idea of “trying something new “
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,304
    Christ, that lineup makes me happy that the early ko means I can’t even watch it on tv
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