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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

I sometimes wonder if this is the message the club wants to put out that we aren't in the market for any more players, so not to alert other clubs of potential targets (I know this strategy hasn't worked too well this transfer window with the Soule and Hlozec deals being hijacked)

Looks like Big Jon is still struggling to shift deadwood - Soumare, Ward, Iverson, Thomas all still here with no real sign of any movement. Perhaps this is the reason we are holding back on deals.

Hope I'm wrong, but be prepared for an uninspiring and boring transfer deadline day (as most are for LCFC fans). There will be hopes raised as the day progresses only for it to be announced at 9.30pm, Leicester don't expect to do any further business today, after Tom Cannon's departure to . . . . .

Wonder if he's hoping for a draw on Saturday? Lovely bloke, great attitude and complete professional. Hope the future gives him new memories that are as rewarding as the one's he's had here.

Marton Fulop, I believe or perhaps Zolt Latzco(spelt wrong) and Gabor Bori

Yes agree, I can't recall the last time we had a productive and exciting deadline day.

Yep, I agree - it was just a flippant, tongue in cheek remark, as we never seem just to do a purchase quickly.

You've got greater confidence than me that Rudkin can conclude a deal in around 25 hours.

No we didn't - it was €8m initially with add ons taking to €13m eventually, if criteria is met. Chiesa's wages will probably be in the region of £200,000 a week. Okoli will probably be on about a tenth of that.