Parsons Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 City fans have greeted the deadline-day departure of David Connolly, on the whole, with a positive reaction.Throughout yesterday fans were discussing his move to Wigan on internet forums. Many feel the sale of Connolly, a player who cost £500,000 last season, for a fee that could rise to £3million, represents good business, particularly with boss Craig Levein moving so quickly to bring in Iain Hume from Tranmere as his replacement. However, some are sad to see the club's top scorer depart, fearing it could be an end to any promotion hopes, even at this early stage of the season. Shauno45 on foxestalk.co.uk said: "It's a shame. I would have loved to see him try to get 20 goals this season. "He's a quality player but you don't get £2million for a player these days. We paid 500k for him, so it's £1.5m profit." On the same site Tornado-ShaunUK said: "£2m? It's like winning the Lottery. "Come on, if we look at it he's a good player but eight of his 14 or so goals last season were penalties. This season, about the only bright spark we've had out of him is that rare hat-trick against Stoke." Florida Fox said: "I think we got a good price from Wigan, especially if they stay up and we get the extra £1m. I think Hume and Hammond will do well for us, they are young and with plenty to prove and I think they will prove worthwhile signings. "Plus, we made a nice £1.25m profit which means perhaps Craig will be able to bring a couple more players in January, if he feels he needs to." Ric Flair said: "We're in exactly the same position as yesterday except we are potentially £2.25m better off and we have Iain Hume instead of Connolly, who's seven years younger than him and potentially as talented." Nationwider said: "The best bit of business Levein has done since he came here. £2m-plus for a player who got just a dozen or so goals last year. Superb." However, casabian said: "What is it with us selling our best strikers just when they are showing their potential? "If he goes we are going to be in mid-table or relegation places." On foxfanzine.com filbertfoxy00 said: "Never did I ever think we would one day lose one of our best players to Wigan." JLeigh said: "Ok, I'm worried. Hume scored 15 goals last year in League One, is he going to get us the 20 goals in the Championship that we need this season?" City fan Lorraine Austin, 51, of Portsmouth, said: "I am gutted. I don't think it's good business. We need someone scoring goals and now he has gone." wow! foxestalk members get a mention! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 wow! foxestalk members get a mention! well done That is coolio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellman Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-man Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Wow, i wonder if real people will think its the real Ric Flair doing interviews for the Leicester Mercury, woooooooooooooooooooo! Ric Flair is a city fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Honcho Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 On foxfanzine.com filbertfoxy00 said: "Never did I ever think we would one day lose one of our best players to Wigan." This statement sum's it up wouldn't you say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 bugger, I wasn't mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Nice to see they have stole Foxes-Online's feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Arrow Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Hmm i didnt think i'd be mentioned as I have a players name <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossporterlc Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 not mentioned , going to have to make a concious effort to try harder er.... i love the leicester mercury, what a great paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauno45 Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 just read it, quality had no idea our posts would be in the mercury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 My worries were not reflected in that article. <_< Well done to all those that got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoShaunUK Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 wow! foxestalk members get a mention! well done Hey I'm in there! - although that was probably said all in the heat of the moment.. I dont think the only bright spark we've had out of him this season was his hat trick versus Stoke. He has never really had a poor performance this season.. but you can't baulk at £2m can you? As for that whole article - this had me in stitches... "Ric Flair said..." .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Thats quality! FoxesTalk is on the way UP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxes_Trust Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Wouldn't you say it was lazy journalism sitting at a PC & copy pasting a few quotes -nice work if you can get paid for it. Having said that its probably better than doing the street interviews that give the views of people who probably don't even know where the stadium is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_croydz Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 i read it earlier once the paper came through the door and couldent believe foxestalk got a mention and i laughed at the ric flair bit too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New England Fox Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Oh Lordy did I really get quoted in the Mercury? Quick, someone call me Nan and get her to send me over a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Wouldn't you say it was lazy journalism sitting at a PC & copy pasting a few quotes -nice work if you can get paid for it. Having said that its probably better than doing the street interviews that give the views of people who probably don't even know where the stadium is Would you expect anything more from Bill Anderson and co? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northants Fox Posted 1 September 2005 Share Posted 1 September 2005 Would you expect anything more from Bill Anderson and co? <_< Probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_lcfc Posted 2 September 2005 Share Posted 2 September 2005 wow well done foxestalk we are now famous i best t ry harder to get a mention now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 2 September 2005 Share Posted 2 September 2005 I'm famous at last. DON'T MESS WITH THE FLAIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 2 September 2005 Share Posted 2 September 2005 Just think. Some of you will be better known under your Forum "pen" name than in real life. Who knows where it will all end... Rent A Quote... Yellow Pages... Garden Parties with the Queen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 2 September 2005 Share Posted 2 September 2005 I would like to see more of those excerpts in regular daily newspapers. Although I heard that the Mercury is not a fans favourite (for its very founded articles), it's nice to see that fans get a mention and that they (at least a little bit) care about us. Who wouldn't be proud to read his or her name in the paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 2 September 2005 Share Posted 2 September 2005 Certainly can't imagine where they'll find more passionate or informed opinions. You forum people underestimate yourselves sometimes - and the influence you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cisono Posted 2 September 2005 Share Posted 2 September 2005 My worries were not reflected in that article. <_< Well done to all those that got in. I reckon they just chose at random, not on the basis of post quality. That's why you weren't mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox-trot Posted 5 September 2005 Share Posted 5 September 2005 wow! foxestalk members get a mention! well done It was sad to see conolly go, but 2 mil aint bad is it. might be 3. sorry im a bit late getting on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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