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January Transfer Gossip

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Tuna

Tuna

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On 09/11/2016 at 20:59, Steve_Walsh5 said:

Let's get Joey Barton in until the end of the season.

 

Great shout, he'd be perfect for unclogging the toilets.

Donut

Donut

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6 hours ago, ttfn said:

King had one bad game against West Brom after being universally praised for the jobs he did against Copenhagen at home, Spurs and Palace.

 

I think a lot of people will be surprised when they see that replacing Andy King isn't some sort of magic pill which will dramatically improve the side, especially given that he's been one of our better players for the past month.

If he is replaced by a much better player, which Silva would have been when we tried to get him in the last window, then yes the team would dramatically improve without King, because King offers little to nothing most games.

Donut

Donut

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On 09/11/2016 at 20:59, Steve_Walsh5 said:

Let's get Joey Barton in until the end of the season.

Hopefully a joke. Can never tell on foxestalk.

STUHILL

STUHILL

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7 hours ago, ttfn said:

King had one bad game against West Brom after being universally praised for the jobs he did against Copenhagen at home, Spurs and Palace.

 

I think a lot of people will be surprised when they see that replacing Andy King isn't some sort of magic pill which will dramatically improve the side, especially given that he's been one of our better players for the past month.

I don't think people are really suggesting that by just replacing Andy King, it will fix all our problems. So many players are underperforming, but King simply doesn't offer enough in what is such an important role.

 

Andy King played very little in what was our most incredible season last year and that is for good reason. Players like Drinkwater and Vardy etc, all played nearly every game and we achieved an unprecendented success, and so of course, we are naturally affording them more leniency in a hope they can rediscover their amazing form of last season, whereas King has never reached those heights of performance (week in, week out) and it's incredibly unlikely that he ever will. Yes he may have a good game here and there, but after being a Leicester player for all these years, we know that more often than not, his limited physical and technical abilities can mean he becomes a passenger in many games - Lots of simple, neat passes, harrying and shadowing but without ever making a decisive contribution in attack or winning a battle in defence. So we are left with a player in a very important position, that does a few simple things relatively well. Unfortunately, at this level, we require a lot more than that to be successful and if we leave emotions and loyalties aside, we really need to replace him. 

 

We need a midfielder who offers a lot more, either in attack or defence or ideally both! Hopefully, a key signing like that, along with improved performances from the players who played so well last season, will mean we can start to get back to playing and winning like we know this team has done and are still capable of. 

 

 

Simo86

Simo86

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41 minutes ago, STUHILL said:

I don't think people are really suggesting that by just replacing Andy King, it will fix all our problems. So many players are underperforming, but King simply doesn't offer enough in what is such an important role.

 

Andy King played very little in what was our most incredible season last year and that is for good reason. Players like Drinkwater and Vardy etc, all played nearly every game and we achieved an unprecendented success, and so of course, we are naturally affording them more leniency in a hope they can rediscover their amazing form of last season, whereas King has never reached those heights of performance (week in, week out) and it's incredibly unlikely that he ever will. Yes he may have a good game here and there, but after being a Leicester player for all these years, we know that more often than not, his limited physical and technical abilities can mean he becomes a passenger in many games - Lots of simple, neat passes, harrying and shadowing but without ever making a decisive contribution in attack or winning a battle in defence. So we are left with a player in a very important position, that does a few simple things relatively well. Unfortunately, at this level, we require a lot more than that to be successful and if we leave emotions and loyalties aside, we really need to replace him. 

 

We need a midfielder who offers a lot more, either in attack or defence or ideally both! Hopefully, a key signing like that, along with improved performances from the players who played so well last season, will mean we can start to get back to playing and winning like we know this team has done and are still capable of. 

 

 

:appl:

MrSpaM

MrSpaM

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1 hour ago, STUHILL said:

Andy King played very little in what was our most incredible season last year and that is for good reason. Players like Drinkwater and Vardy etc, all played nearly every game and we achieved an unprecendented success, and so of course, we are naturally affording them more leniency in a hope they can rediscover their amazing form of last season, whereas King has never reached those heights of performance (week in, week out) and it's incredibly unlikely that he ever will. Yes he may have a good game here and there, but after being a Leicester player for all these years, we know that more often than not, his limited physical and technical abilities can mean he becomes a passenger in many games - Lots of simple, neat passes, harrying and shadowing but without ever making a decisive contribution in attack or winning a battle in defence. So we are left with a player in a very important position, that does a few simple things relatively well. Unfortunately, at this level, we require a lot more than that to be successful and if we leave emotions and loyalties aside, we really need to replace him.

Think that's a little harsh considering the great seasons he had for us in league one and the championship. He reached double figures in three straight seasons for us and scored 16 goals in the 2010/2011 season

 

I don't think he's the answer personally but to say he's not had decent seasons for us is just wrong

STUHILL

STUHILL

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Just now, MrSpaM said:

Think that's a little harsh considering the great seasons he had for us in league one and the championship. He reached double figures in three straight seasons for us and scored 16 goals in the 2010/2011 season

 

I don't think he's the answer personally but to say he's not had decent seasons for us is just wrong

I didn't say he hadn't had decent seasons for us. I just said that he didn't play much in what was our most successful season last year and has a tendancy to be a passenger due to his limited physical and technical abilities at this level. He has been a very useful player with us and especially great in League 1. I just don't think he excels enough at this level and think we need to replace him when we can, with someone who is more dynamic and adds more to the team.

sylofox

sylofox

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18 minutes ago, MrSpaM said:

Think that's a little harsh considering the great seasons he had for us in league one and the championship. He reached double figures in three straight seasons for us and scored 16 goals in the 2010/2011 season

 

I don't think he's the answer personally but to say he's not had decent seasons for us is just wrong

Whats harsh he has been a great player for us. But the club has out grown him. Sentiment has no place in a football team.

Dan

Dan

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On 08/11/2016 at 10:52, Donut said:

I said earlier in the forum, i woudnt be opposed to a move for Fabian Delph.

 

Hes box to box, works hard, loves to get stuck in and has international experience. Has had injury issues but realistically not going to get much of  game at Man City, and hes a player that could slot into the team immediately.

 

Obviously Silva would have more quality, but I think he would be a smart signing.

That's actually a really decent shout.

Chico1958

Chico1958

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10 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said:

AC Milan want Mahrez.

http://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/ac-milan-approach-leicester-city-over-riyad-mahrez-over-transfer-85210

The club won't sell, and the player won't want to go there.

 

Which is also the same situation as Keane et al.

 

Me:

 

If they gotta decent Holding/Defensive Midfielder and £80 million. I'd snap their hand off right now.

 

We have wingers waiting in the wings, so to speak

Chico1958

Chico1958

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On 11/11/2016 at 16:49, MrSpaM said:

Think that's a little harsh considering the great seasons he had for us in league one and the championship. He reached double figures in three straight seasons for us and scored 16 goals in the 2010/2011 season

 

I don't think he's the answer personally but to say he's not had decent seasons for us is just wrong

Agreed,can somebody point out the stand out player this year.

 

It's a Team game and pointing fingers at individuals doesn't help.

RizLCFC

RizLCFC

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On 11/11/2016 at 15:30, STUHILL said:

I don't think people are really suggesting that by just replacing Andy King, it will fix all our problems. So many players are underperforming, but King simply doesn't offer enough in what is such an important role.

 

Andy King played very little in what was our most incredible season last year and that is for good reason. Players like Drinkwater and Vardy etc, all played nearly every game and we achieved an unprecendented success, and so of course, we are naturally affording them more leniency in a hope they can rediscover their amazing form of last season, whereas King has never reached those heights of performance (week in, week out) and it's incredibly unlikely that he ever will. Yes he may have a good game here and there, but after being a Leicester player for all these years, we know that more often than not, his limited physical and technical abilities can mean he becomes a passenger in many games - Lots of simple, neat passes, harrying and shadowing but without ever making a decisive contribution in attack or winning a battle in defence. So we are left with a player in a very important position, that does a few simple things relatively well. Unfortunately, at this level, we require a lot more than that to be successful and if we leave emotions and loyalties aside, we really need to replace him. 

 

We need a midfielder who offers a lot more, either in attack or defence or ideally both! Hopefully, a key signing like that, along with improved performances from the players who played so well last season, will mean we can start to get back to playing and winning like we know this team has done and are still capable of. 

 

 

Spot on this! Along with a CB, two key signings we must make in January. If Mendy is looking like he'll be out for another 6/8 weeks then I'd try and sign a couple of CMs.

Wymsey

Wymsey

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We have decent and good enough midfielders in Drinkwater (that WBA will ensure he won't be that daft again) and Amartey (who's made a good start but just slightly declined a bit like Albrighton, who has also gone temporarily stale). But need to replace King who has disappointed me somewhat and leaving me unconvinced that he can't cut it consistently with where the club is trying to go in terms of expectations.

 

Winger situation is fine. Mahrez is great, Gray has shown he's capable of being great if he can maintain individual potential and Musa is starting to adapt well in his new position. Just sad on Kaputska - though, like Chilwell, need to bulk up a bit and then get some much-needed experience in them.

 

 

Guest CityFan 06

Guest CityFan 06

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14 minutes ago, lgfualol said:

Telegraph reckons Sunderland want Ulloa, and we want over £10m for him. 

Also read that Swansea may be interested in him, so it could be between them and Sunderland. I can see him going to either of those clubs to be honest, especially if it means regular game time. With regular game time, I think he will score goals. 

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