It could be "as you were" for Poyet

2:30pm Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in Albion By Brian Owen

Gus Poyet is expected to resist major changes Gus Poyet is expected to resist major changes

Albion are expected to keep personnel changes to a minimum at Leicester tonight.

They could even remain unchanged from the side which started the home defeat by Middlesbrough.

Andrea Orlandi was kept out of that game by a calf problem and is likely to again be unavailable at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester are expected to re-unite their attacking doubt act tonight.

Three-goal Jamie Vardy missed the 1-1 draw at Birmingham on Saturday having been unwell in the days leading up the game.

He is tipped to lead the Foxes’ attack in a 4-4-2 set-up against the Seagulls.

Top scorer David Nugent, with five so far in the league this term, will operate just off him.

Leicester have just one player out injured – defender Sean St Ledger (hamstring).

Leicester (probable): Schmeichel; De Laet, Morgan, Whitbread, Konchesky; Knockaert, Drinkwater, King, Dyer; Nugent, Vardy.

Albion (possible): Kuszczak; Bruno, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Crofts; David, Barnes, Mackail-Smith.

Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancs).

Comments(9)

Vince says...
2:45pm Tue 23 Oct 12

A good away team formation - but with the one exception missing:- Will Buckley and (the usual 15 mins from time) replacement Kazenga.

However, if Will is given 30 minutes in the second half with the score 0-0, that could be a match-winner.

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Vince says...
2:53pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Speed on the break is what is needed, so I would prefer Buckley/Lua Lua to Barnes, as I think we already have enough midfielders in the suggested possible team selection. That would give Macca a much better chance of scoring...which after all, is the name of the game. With the onus on Leicester to attack, Macca and would have more room to manoeuvreon the counter-attack.

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Vince says...
2:55pm Tue 23 Oct 12

"Macca and Will" I should have said.

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Bish May Turn says...
3:06pm Tue 23 Oct 12

As i have previously said, this is a strong formation away from home, no problem with it,at home is where we need to be more ambitious.

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SMF20 says...
3:10pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Its certainly a very defensive line up if the projected team is correct. I personally have always believed that the best form of defence is attack and so would like to see at least a little flair and pace start the game. If i was a Leicester player, this line up would suggest to me that the opposition have come for a point.
I do wonder if we will ever see Gus actually go for it from the start and release those shackles, Im not saying the Leicester game is the time to do this but i sometimes wonder if given the chance just how good we could be if we actually let loose.
Anyway, Heres to a good result tonight all. Uta

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tug509 says...
3:34pm Tue 23 Oct 12

I agree,the best form of defence is attack and i would love to see us allow certain players a free hand to upset the opposition,and not just play the way we are expected to.I`ve read a few comments on the Leicester Mercury,and they think we have no pace and are not going to worry them too much.CMS is apparently in for some jeering for daring to choose us over them,so come on Craig fill ya boots.Message to Deano,please start sticking some of these chances you get in the back of the net.Barnes to score tonight,fingers and toes crossed.UTA

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bright n breezy says...
3:53pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Can quite understand them......as far as their supporters know, the deal was done & then CMS snubbed them at the last minute! Maybe someone should have revealed the whole story? Still.......water under the bridge, let´s hope for an entertaining encounter & may the best team win.

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Bob! says...
4:13pm Tue 23 Oct 12

This is the sort of line-up that Gus likes to play against the top team, I would prefer to see Buckley in for David to give us options to stretch and challenge Leicesters defence.

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Willie, Willie Irvine says...
4:58pm Tue 23 Oct 12

The midfield guys should get a bit more space tonight, in which hopefully they can create some quicker attacking moves - the sooner the better to shake Leicester up.

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