MK Dons 0, Leicester 0, Positives and Negatives, Player Ratings and Match Report, League One Fixture

Russell Martin made new changes to his team, and again playing Bobby De Cordova-Reid as a striker. Not commenting that anymore. Admir Bristric on the bench, also Will Alves being left there. Possibly a fitness situation. Conor Chaplin getting the captaincy, still playing Harry Souttar, so changes are happening all the way.

Jacub Storlarczyk in goal, hopefully that is settled once and for all. He made no mistakes today and a proper first choice at this level. Christian McFarlane keeping his place at left back, playing Luke Thomas in the centre with Souttar, Jayden Joseph to the right. Braybrooke and Page with Chaplin in the midfield area. Burns, BDCR and Watson up front.

Leicester took command from start, but still not having the tools needed to break down a team that had the physical advantage. Leicester playing around the penalty box, but that clever pass and clinical finish missing. This is a team far from settled, as connections and movement between players looks far from what these combinations should look like.

First half became another copy of previous games, not able to get things correctly against a low block MK Dons. BDCR had the major change in first half but his shot on open goal went wide.

Russell Martin had to do an early change first half, taking off an injured Conor Chaplin and bringing on Admir Bristric, moving BDCR down in the midfield. This gave the team better balance. Bristric is trying as hard as he can, but it looks as if none of the other players are looking specific for his runs and again another striker option at this football club looking a lost case. Not giving up yet, but a second striker option looks needed.

0-0 at the break, Leicester being the most positive side.

Leicester kept the pressure in the second half but runs and attempts were stopped.

Changes were made. Will Alves, Harry Howell and Liam Cullen came on to support. Leicester kept the pressure and could have gone 1-0 up when Sammy Braybrooke hit the post, later massive chances were stopped by a hard working MK Dons defence.

We all thought Leicester had nicked all three points in stoppage time, but the ball was cleared off the line, Liam Cullen having the last touch.

Leicester with their second away draw, Russell Martin struggling to understand how he should compose his team to win.

Next up is Plymouth at home on Tuesday.

Positives

Sammy Braybrooke having his shots on goal, unlucky not to score, hitting the post
Jacub Stolarczyk in goal, keeping a clean sheet
Luke Thomas playing in central defence and coping with the challenge
Building momentum game by game, being dominant

Negatives

The final solution to scoring a goal looked difficult this time
Again playing BDCR as a striker
Too many players not fully fit and picking up knocks and minor injuries
Admir Bristric struggles to link up with the rest of the team

Line Up:
Stolarczyk 6, Joseph 6, Thomas 6, McFarlane 6, Souttar 5, Page 5, Braybrooke 6, Reid 5, Burns 3, Chaplin 5, Watson 5. Subs: Bristric 4, Alves, Cullen, Howell,