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€8m rising to €13m if all add ons met

Great name - that would cost a bit on your shirt if he becomes a first team regular

Wrong forum mate - This is the LCFC forum not Man City

I suppose in any organisation, you have to ask where the buck stops. Whilst he gets advice from those making suggestions on fees wages etc. at some point he has to ask if this is value for money. It's his job to do the due diligence otherwise he's just a 'signing off' man. Like I said, he gets a lot right and he should be given credit for that, but also he needs to look at the errors over the last 24 months and re evaluate his own performance, which he may well have done.

I'm not sure if you are agreeing with me or not here. I did say I didn't blame Rudkin for signing players recommended to him by Head of Recruitment or managers and that with all clubs signings can be hit or miss. What I'm baffled by are the contracts. Why do we offer such lucrative contracts when we are then lumbered with players who no one wants or can afford. Similarly, some responsibility has to lie with Rudkin for allowing players to run down contracts, rather than cashing in - again it probably boils down to the fact they don't want to move because of the contracts they are on.

My biggest gripe with Rudkin is the contracts he awards most players and the fact players are allowed to run down contracts. To be fair to him, signings will be recommended by the scouting team, even managers, some will turn out fantastic, others abysmal, with most somewhere in between. But Rudkin will negotiate the contracts and to that extent we have been stuck with too many players who we can't sell on because of their wages or inflated transfer fee. Hopefully this near miss with PSR will sharpen future planning and get us back to the model we did so well, buying promising young talent with great resale value in a couple of years.

And that's where the problem lies. Unless you can attract a manager with more ability who is willing to come to Leicester, then you have to persevere with what you have. So unless someone like Moyes has had discussions with the club and agreed to join should they dismiss Cooper, then we'll have to stick with the incumbent and hope things get better.

I take on board your points, but that is the whole idea of the expansion - to generate more income and investment. What KP invest in the Stadium upgrade shouldn't have impact on what is available to spend on improving the squad. As far as I understand, finance isn't the problem. We are still a relative wealthy club and there is scope to spend more on the playing side now this PSR ruling has gone in our favour. We could afford to bin Cooper off, but I think this is unlikely unless someone better has agreed to join. Moyes might be the only realistic option. However, I'm not sure a 3rd change of styles of play in a matter of months is conducive to continuity. Nonetheless, if after 10 games we are in the bottom 3, with little sign of improvement on the pitch, the board may need to act.

This doesn't count against PSR

This is a real lift - not only for the fans but the players and manager. I'm hoping without this points deduction hanging over our head, the players and manger can get this squad playing to their potential.

Correct and apparently we're only likely to register 24 senior players. Telles would be a decent addition.

That's why he needs Coady next to him. Coady will make him a better player because he'll be constantly talking to him about positioning and concentration.

Losing a football match is pretty much irrelevant when you hear such sad news. Such a shock after appearing to win his battle with cancer. RIP big man and thanks for the memories on Filbert Way.

I'll assess after 10 games - I know some will feel that's too long. Hopefully he can work with the squad (depending on how many are not on international duty) over the next 14 days and results in fixtures that will determine our fate (excluding Arsenal) in the coming weeks will see an upturn in our fortunes. If you sack him now, it's unlikely the club will have anyone lined up (as per usual) and more importantly no one is available (and don't suggest Potter cos he's not coming) therefore the next 2 weeks will a wasted opportunity. Even after 10 games if things are going pear shaped we may not be able to afford to release him of his duties.

Coady has to start ahead of Faes for me. May be slower, but he's a great leader and can at least do the basics of defending consistently. Mavadidi deserves to start. A proper 10 should be starting, rather than Ndidi Ricardo is our best full back - play Justin on the left. Ayew should start over Fatawu in games against top 6 opposition. If Cooper can be more adventurous in his team selection, we will start to pick up points.

I'm thinking he'll go on loan to a Turkish club before their window closes

Didn't realise his loan had been extended this year - cheers

Anyone take Timo Werner on loan for a season, if he were available?

I agree, but we need a striker. I'm not sure who'll be there later tonight. Sounds like Broja and DDF are off elsewhere.

Meant a thumbs up rather than haha

Okoli was €8m initially Skipp was £20m initially Golding £4m initially These fees will be spread out over 5 years, making it a net spend of about £6m this year + wages. Add ons will only take effect if we are successful, and if we are, then the add ons will be worth it.

We've acquired 6 out of 8 players aged 23 or younger. I think that's a fair representation of future planning.

What I don't get, is we've a loan space left in the squad, we've got to explore that possibility, don't we?

Let's be fair, Big Jon is exhausted and having the day off having managed to complete one deal this week.

Not til 2026 I believe