Islam Slimani

[ronnup]

Can't understand how Bony isn't a better option than this lad when he's prem proven. 

[TMELcfc]

Where does this opinion of him having "1 decent season" come from? His record is 225 games, 109 goals... That's not bad although admittedly, the leagues he's scored then in aren't great. Anyway still don't see the need for another striker , maybe a number 10 behind Vards or a lung busting centre mid... Or one more, a right back! 

[CosbehFox]

21 minutes ago, lcfceaves said:

Where does this opinion of him having "1 decent season" come from? His record is 225 games, 109 goals... That's not bad although admittedly, the leagues he's scored then in aren't great. Anyway still don't see the need for another striker , maybe a number 10 behind Vards or a lung busting centre mid... Or one more, a right back! 

Just looked 

 

27 gls in 33 

12 gls in 21

8 gls in 26

 

Given the quality of Portuguese leagye other than five teams, it's only the goal scoring rate for last season is a decent return. 

 

[TMELcfc]

That's fair enough but thought his early days at sporting he was mainly used as a sub? Might be wrong, and yes the Portuguese league isn't great but watching him a few times last year I thought he looked pretty ruthless when given the chance to score. Anyway seems a Walshy link and most things he suggested worked...

[The whole world smiles]

1 hour ago, dbtcity said:

Letting Walsh leave before the window is closed is going to bite us in the arse more than once

I could understand you saying this if everton nicked a French 2nd division player but this is guy is an established international with champions leauge experience. Koeman would have know about him long before Steve Walsh rocked up at goodison.

[TJB-fox]

1 minute ago, The whole world smiles said:

I could understand you saying this if everton nicked a French 2nd division player but this is guy is an established international with champions leauge experience. Koeman would have know about him long before Steve Walsh rocked up at goodison.

Won't harm us in terms of players we actually sign ie the French second division player. But say Slimani has a straight pick between us and Everton he'd be more likely to join Everton because he would know that Walsh wanted him. Could play a (small) factor in negotiations

[dbtcity]

4 hours ago, The whole world smiles said:

I could understand you saying this if everton nicked a French 2nd division player but this is guy is an established international with champions leauge experience. Koeman would have know about him long before Steve Walsh rocked up at goodison.

It's not just about 1 player granted its just been the media that have linked us with Sigurdsson, kone, bolasie, slimani, gueye etc etc you see where I'm going? Would Everton have bid on allllll these players we've been linked with without Walsh???? We'll never know.... What I'm saying is we should have known and he shouldn't have been aloud to leave before the window had closed, we may not have been interested in any of these players and it might have made no difference I just personally think it was a stupid move on our part 

[desertfox2]

9 hours ago, TJB-fox said:

Won't harm us in terms of players we actually sign ie the French second division player. But say Slimani has a straight pick between us and Everton he'd be more likely to join Everton because he would know that Walsh wanted him. Could play a (small) factor in negotiations

Surely in a straight pick between us and Everton he would be more likely to pick us. Pretty sure he will know Mahrez way more than he knows Walsh.

[Bluearmyfox28]

12 hours ago, dbtcity said:

Letting Walsh leave before the window is closed is going to bite us in the arse more than once

I agree completely. Can't see why we didn't have the same sort of arrangement like Tottenham have with Mitchell. 

 

Wouldn't be surprised if they get Slimani if Lukaku goes Chelsea.

[STUHILL]

Would love to sign this guy. Just seems to tick all the boxes.

 

I actually think Musa and Vardy are too similar (making same runs etc) and can see Musa being used from the bench or in cup competitions more, whereas can see Vardy and Slimani upfront together.

 

Have a feeling we are not interested though but hope I'm wrong!

 

 

[TJB-fox]

5 hours ago, desertfox2 said:

Surely in a straight pick between us and Everton he would be more likely to pick us. Pretty sure he will know Mahrez way more than he knows Walsh.

Not saying it would totally make the decision for him but it would play a factor.

Don't agree with that anyway to be honest. Why would he join Leicester to be with his 'mate' who could be leaving within 6-12 months? Genuine question are they even friends or are they just Algerian so people putting 2+2 together- (I honestly don't know??)

Whereas he could join Everton and Walsh knowing that the DoF there had wanted him for a long long time. On paper it would be a better career move because it would seem he'd have a boss that would be prepared to be patient with him, something that is vital for foreign imports to the PL

[TJB-fox]

3 hours ago, STUHILL said:

Would love to sign this guy. Just seems to tick all the boxes.

 

I actually think Musa and Vardy are too similar (making same runs etc) and can see Musa being used from the bench or in cup competitions more, whereas can see Vardy and Slimani upfront together.

 

Have a feeling we are not interested though but hope I'm wrong!

 

 

On Sunday when we were totally battering Utd (start of 2nd half) Musa tended to peel to the right hand side whilst attacking and slotted back in behind Vardy central whilst defending whereas Vardy steered slightly towards the left of the Utd back 4. So it might not be a problem

[whoareyaaa]

3 hours ago, STUHILL said:

Would love to sign this guy. Just seems to tick all the boxes.

 

I actually think Musa and Vardy are too similar (making same runs etc) and can see Musa being used from the bench or in cup competitions more, whereas can see Vardy and Slimani upfront together.

 

Have a feeling we are not interested though but hope I'm wrong!

 

 

I can't see us splashing 16 million on someone to play in cup completions or as a sub role, I think there was a lot of strain and pressure on Vardy last season to come up with the goods and with him having no break in the summer and with the vast amount of games coming up Musa will be playing an important role up top imo.

[Heymister2015]

Musa will play on the left and a new striker alongside vardy

[Riot Van]

6 minutes ago, Heymister2015 said:

Musa will play on the left and a new striker alongside vardy

And how have you worked that one out? 

[Cseyoum]

4 hours ago, STUHILL said:

Would love to sign this guy. Just seems to tick all the boxes.

 

I actually think Musa and Vardy are too similar (making same runs etc) and can see Musa being used from the bench or in cup competitions more, whereas can see Vardy and Slimani upfront together.

 

Have a feeling we are not interested though but hope I'm wrong!

 

 

That and I would really enjoy his physicality. Just imagine corners in the Champions league when Macherano and Jordi Alba try to mark Huth, Morgan, Slimani. 

[Guest the fox]

11 minutes ago, Riot Van said:

And how have you worked that one out? 

i think musa played in the left side with cska moscow IIRK

[Riot Van]

6 minutes ago, the fox said:

i think musa played in the left side with cska moscow IIRK

But has played every game for us in pre season up front?  He is not suddenly going to be playing left wing in a midfield 4, that's just daft.

 

AFAIK he played on the left of a front 3 for CSKA and we've look terrible playing it so far so I doubt we are going to start the season with it.

[Guest the fox]

8 minutes ago, Riot Van said:

But has played every game for us in pre season up front?  He is not suddenly going to be playing left wing in a midfield 4, that's just daft.

 

AFAIK he played on the left of a front 3 for CSKA and we've look terrible playing it so far so I doubt we are going to start the season with it.

played a few games as a striker in preseason and now he can't play as a LW ? . and maybe he is the lost puzzle piece in our 4-3-3. with danny and mindy/amartey in CM and king/ kapustka as CAM mahrez as a RW/RS . musa as LW/LS and vardy as a ST. i think with this formation we can crowd the midfield. get a ball carrier in king/danny. cover defensively for mahrez and musa. get the ball in the middle instead of lang balls for mahrez. or him tracking back alot and starting the attack. i can go all day  about how good this formation will be . but i am afraid that will take a wall of writing. the thing that i am trying to say is. without kanté. last season's 4-4-2 will not work. so i think CR will try different things. and 4-3-3 CAM is one of them

[FoxinNotts]

Yawn.

lots of people wanting this to happen (inc. me), but no serious links. 

Lock thread until seriously linked.

[STUHILL]

Unfortunately agree. I have a hunch, Claudio is happy with our striking options now and will be using Ulloa and Okazaki as backup/Plan B to a Vardy/Musa pairing.

 

Would prefer it if we gave this one a go, as it would be an exciting signing, but can't blame Claudio for keeping faith in Okazaki/Ulloa.

[Ric Flair]

25 million euro bid rejected. I wonder if we'll go back in for him? Interesting.

[dannythefox]

Why mess about we've been interested for months if reports are right. Pay the money.

[Liamlcfc1]

 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

On 11/08/2016 at 20:45, ronnup said:

Can't understand how Bony isn't a better option than this lad when he's prem proven. 

Yes agreed, we should go all out for Bony! A class act!