I am still confused by Schlupp after 3 1/2 years at the club.

I remember when we signed him Leicester fans had said they weren't exactly sure what he was. A left back, a left wing back, a winger or a utility man? Or none of the above?

At a best guess I would say he was initially bought in as a left back but is now used higher up the field.

He seems to have good athleticism and us strong and direct. Although I didn't see the game against Oxford last night I seem to recall hearing he was tried as a striker in a front two.

I do think though part of his enigma aura is that it seems to me we play better, are more of an attacking threat when he plays. Is he our missing spark? We scored pitifully few goals last season, a season in which he played his fewest games, coincidence? And in those 11 games he played (not including his sub appearances) he scored 3, really not a bad return in our squad. What are other peoples thoughts on him?

Edited by Mwncisee (26 Aug 2020 11.11am)

He does seem to want to get forward quickly which, at least when playing at home, doesn't appeared to be a shared ambition of many others. He does put a bit of life into the side. But, he joins Benteke as another player never to be allowed again anywhere near a spot kick.

He's a lot better player than I thought he was before joining us and I think under Roy, he's found his best position as the left of the central 3 midfielders.

He's not as tactically adept as the JMac's and Luka but he is quick, mobile, get's forward well and not afraid to shoot.

With the system we play, he'd be in my central 3 as he can do the defensive side, but has the speed an energy to give us more going forward than the others. When we've struggled to score goals, having a CM like him who could get you 5-10 would be a massive help. He's just not been fit enough to show it to date.

I'd like to see what he could do this season if he can stay fully fit.

I see him as basically the indicator as to how poor we are these days - he’s a bang average footballer, but I’d agree he improves us infinitely when he plays.

I think it says more about the state of the squad than him.

A very versatile, and therefore a very Roy, player. Woeful attempt at a penalty last night though.

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

Probably my favourite player in our current squad. He just gets on with it no fuss and often comes up with a vital goal or assist so a vital player for us.