Leicester City away; Build up thread

[darlowolf64]

Ok, I know we have a game in the Europa League first but I thought I'd fire this up anyway.

Just a bit of info to anyone who's going to the game, there will be applause on the 24th minute to remember a Leicester fan who passed away in May, aged 24. It would be good for us to join in

 

[Lycan]

Every other game there's a minutes applause. The away fans always join in. It's all very special and heartwarming.

 

[Tom Hark]

Every other game there's a minutes applause. The away fans always join in. It's all very special and heartwarming.

I probably shouldn't have laughed when I read that.

 

[darlowolf64]

Don't be facetious, Lycan... Many a time we've stood there and no one has had a clue why people are applauding. Just thought I'd pass on the reason early

 

[Lycan]

If you did that every pre match thread they'd read like an obituary.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Opening days:

2018: Everton (H) D 2-2
2017: Middlesbrough (H) W 1-0
2016: Rotherham (A) D 2-2
2015: Hull (H) D 1-1
2014: Norwich (H) W 1-0
2013: Preston (A) D 0-0
2012: Leeds (A) L 0-1
2011: Blackburn (A) W 2-1
2010: Stoke (H) W 2-1
2009: West Ham (H) L 0-2
2008: Plymouth (A) D 2-2
2007: Watford (H) L 1-2
2006: Plymouth (A) D 1-1
2005: Southampton (A) D 0-0
2004: Stoke (A) L 1-2
2003: Blackburn (A) L 1-5
2002: Bradford (A) D 0-0
2001: Portsmouth (H) D 2-2
2000: Sheff Wed (H) D 1-1
1999: Man City (A) W 1-0
1998: Tranmere (H) W 2-0
1997: Norwich (A) W 2-0
1996: Grimsby (A) W 3-1
1995: Tranmere (A) D 2-2
1994: Reading (H) W 1-0
1993: Bristol City (H) W 3-1
1992: Brentford (A) W 2-0
1991: Watford (A) W 2-0
1990: Oldham (H) L 2-3

 

[Lycan]

Hell of a run between 2000-09

 

[Stan Hullis]

Going to be a tough game I think given our travels to Armenia & Leicester being touted for big things this season.

Going to be pessimistic and say we will lose 2-1.

 

[Banjo]

At the risk of invoking my inner Jinky, I really can't say I'm very confident given the travelling back from Armenia.

We might well be sharper than them (given we've played more 'competitive' games), but it's a long old way back after Thursday night.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

And vs Leicester:

2018/19: W 4-3 (H), L 0-2 (A), D 0-0 (H, LC, lost on pens)
2012/13: W 2-1 (H), L 1-2 (A)
2007/8: D 1-1 (H), D 0-0 (A)
2006/7: L 1-2 (H), W 4-1 (A)
2005/6: D 0-0 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2004/5: D 1-1 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2003/4: W 4-3 (H), D 0-0 (A)
2002/3: D 1-1 (H), L 0-1 (A), W 4-1 (H, FAC)
1995/6: L 2-3 (H), L 0-1 (A)
1994/5: W 1-0 (H, FAC)
1993/4: D 1-1 (H), D 2-2 (A)
1992/3: W 3-0 (H), D 0-0 (A)
1991/2: W 1-0 (H), L 0-3 (A)
1990/1: W 2-1 (H), L 0-1 (A), W 1-0 (A, ZDS)
1989/90: W 5-0 (H), D 0-0 (A)

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBD9EjpV17g

 

[Kenny]

At the risk of invoking my inner Jinky, I really can't say I'm very confident given the travelling back from Armenia.

We might well be sharper than them (given we've played more 'competitive' games), but it's a long old way back after Thursday night.

Be a problem if we were playing Friday or Saturday.

Losing on a Sunday after a Euro trek gives teams/moany managers an excuse. Now if we are travelling the normal route which takes 17 hours, might have a case but we won't be. The players will be back in the UK on Friday after a 7 hourish flight, recovery time is that day. Then they will be in for a normal training session the day before the game and then travel to Leicester and staying over. It isn't ideal we are trekking to the arse end of Europe but done properly and the players managed properly it shouldn't make any difference.

 

[PuntsWolf]

A draw would Be great.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

1-1.

And I would take that. Anything else is a bonus. Decent squad Leicester.

 

[Parkins left foot]

The Armenia trip shouldn't take it out of them too much as it not as if they are flying Ryanair economy class - will be back on the Friday & have a bit of wind down/preparation time before the game.

Plus our 'pre-season' games have had a more competetive element to them than usual (whatever the level of the opposition that cannot of hurt).

Away from home against a decent team then would accept a draw, but no reason we cannot go there & win.

 

[sycophantia]

1-1

 

[jlo]

We're going to win this, 2-1 or 3-2

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

2-0 victory Raul looks very sharp to me.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Lawro has us losing 2 1 the c..t��

 

[Tom Hark]

Lawro has us losing 2 1 the c..t��

Fine by me if he's as consistently useless as last year.