Leicester City Carabao Cup Match Thread

[KunDB]

CITY IX | Bravo, Danilo, Gündogan, Mangala, Bernardo, Adarabioyo, Jesus, Zinchenko, Touré (C), Foden, Diaz

SUBS | Ederson, Walker, Delph, Sané, Nmecha, Duhaney, Dele-Bashiru

Good to see the chances for Adarabioyo, Zinchenko, Foden, Diaz

C'mon City

[gavin]

Yes, should have been more like that earlier in the competition really. It will need to be similar if we get through to the two leg semi. It's daft still having a two leg semi. Leicester playing a much weakened side too so it's game on.

[Gareth]

I would've thought Leicester could really go for this, knowing City would surely rotate their squad. They aren't in Europe and really can't have serious relegation worries. But no, they also have rotated some of their regular 1st XI. So, no Kasper, but Kelechi plays.

Leicester: Hamer; Amartey, Dragović, Maguire, Fuchs; Albrighton, King, Iborra, Chilwell; Okazaki, Iheanacho.

Subs: Jakupović, Simpson, Benalouane, Gray, Mahrez, Vardy, Ulloa

[Swiss]

Could be a really competitive game!

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Pretty good game so far.

[gavin]

Happy to see us leading. But I'd like to see players like Yaya giving more of a lead to the youngsters. Bernard has been hit and miss. Just hope we don't concede. Extra time has to be a no no.

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Zinchenko looks good

[KunDB]

Hopefully, this will sharpen up some players games eg Bernardo.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Don't look terribly comfortable with these long throws do we?

[Gareth]

Vardy and Mahrez on...

[KunDB]

Referee Madeley is useless.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Not overly impressed with Jesus so far. Some poor passing.

[KunDB]

8 minutes extra time for Madleys imaginary stoppages.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Struggling to keep possession these last few minutes.

[KunDB]

Followed by an imaginary penalty awarded by Madley?

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Pep will not be happy. Too many wayward passes or over-ambitious long balls. Not controlling the game.

[KunDB]

Madeley the same ref who controversially sent Walker off against Everton - strange that.

[gavin]

Dunno where he got that 8 minutes. Then to give that penalty was a joke. Disgraceful.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Disappointing performance after a promising first half. Looking out of ideas by the close of the second half. Down to the lottery of penalties then...

[gavin]

Considering the amount of matches I've watched where teams time waste against us and the ref gives 4 minutes, I am absolutely incredulous that he gave 8 minutes there.

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Lots of good pens here!

[Rowley Birkin QC]

Ha!

[Swiss]

relief that in the end - some good performances from the kids
Some distinctly average from the senior players
And some woeful decisions from the Ref, not just for us, but mainly

[The Blue Blooded Maniac]

Not sure who was worse out of the ref and Toure

[gavin]

Same ref that wrongly sent Walker off against Everton. What a cnut.

[KunDB]

Young team so not near first team level football and a bit boot in air and narrow second half.  That said it was still a good performance showing real mental strength from a team filled with young players against second half strong Leicester team. 

Great experience for the young inexperienced players at long last.

[Swiss]

Not sure who was worse out of the ref and Toure

Mangala went back to his bambi on ice impression and Bravo... Firstly his kicking continually put us under pressure and then the touches he was taking... my word, talk about giving the opposition a sniff of a chance!
I like bernado, some of what he did last night was amazing to watch. But there were 3 really good opportunities where his final ball last night let him down.

[goat]

bernado needs a proper run but who could you drop for him eh

dave will probably start getting  phased  out in a year or so giving bernie his chance if  hes arsed sticking around

[nimrod]

bernado needs a proper run but who could you drop for him eh

dave will probably start getting  phased  out in a year or so giving bernie his chance if  hes arsed sticking around

I was kinda surprised he didnt fill in for Dave v Spuds

[Swiss]

Well, Dave is in Spain for family issues, so now is a good chance for Bernie