Match Day Thread Derby F A Cup Replay

Slimani still injured, Amartey available. We're unlikely to see Wague.

Frankly i don't care who plays so long as they actually put a shift in and actually show a bit of fight.

Nugent and Hughes still out for the sheep.

 

Why are we unlikely to see Wague?

Amartey should be rested - while it would be embarrassing losing to the sheep, it is noting compared to relegation.

 

From the press conference,

CR: I have to protect some players (against Derby) but also I want to give an opportunity to other players"

CR: "Wague played well (for the U23s) but he won't be available for tomorrow"

CR: "The FA Cup is important, and we want to fight for this. But, I have to think about everything, the Premier League is our priority"

CR: "Slimani and Ulloa are improving. I hope Slimani will be available for Swansea"

CR: "Amartey is available, everything is okay. When we bought him we knew he could play different positions"

CR: "I don't change anymore now, 442"

CR: "when you see the training session it's unbelievable, how they are working and running!"

 

Wague can't play because he was available for the original tie.

 

Schmeichel
Simpson
Amartey
Benalouane
Chilwell

Mahrez
Mendy
Ndidi
Gray

Vardy
Musa

 

IMO Vardy and Musa don't work well together. Maybe we could find a place for Kapustka in there.

 

wholesale changes for me - one and a half eyes on sundays six pointer - so
zeiler

simpson, wasilewski, benaloune, chilwell
drinkwater, amartey, kapusta, gray
okazaki musa

vardy, mahrez and ndidi to come on when it all goes tits up!!

 

Tonight's starting XI:

City: Zieler, Amartey, Wasilewski, Benalouane, Chilwell, Mendy, King (c), Albrighton, Kapustka, Gray, Musa. #LeiDer https://t.co/oDoUeuWOMK

Subs: Hamer, Fuchs, Ndidi, Drinkwater, Mahrez, Okazaki, Slimani. #LeiDer

Confident now?

 

Nearly correct:

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Slimani makes the bench which is interesting. Schmeichal, Simpson and Vardy are rested.

Derby also make major changes to their team - lets see who's second string is better.

 

Mmm juries out?
COME ON YOU FOXES!!!

 

First half 0-0.

Derby had the only shot on target on 46min...

 

1-0 Andy King
Get in!

 

FFS When it rains it pours doesn't it.

 

Slimani is on at the start of extra time - a welcome surprise at least.

 

Oohhh yeeesss, Ndidi did !

Been waiting to say that

 

This ref must a sheep both literally and figuratively - absolutely useless.

 

Yes indeedy, Ndidi

The ref is having an absolute shocker!

 

Pretty standard for refs this season, but as a neutral the game itself is a very decent watch.

 

Good win, hopefully it will give our lads a confidence boost.

On another note, Benny looks more then half decent.