AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 July 2017 Share Posted 29 July 2017 1 minute ago, Worthington said: You can rest, assured that we 100% are not going to pay £30m for a defender ! Will end up costing the owners more than £30m if we go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted 29 July 2017 Share Posted 29 July 2017 2 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Will end up costing the owners more than £30m if we go down. The way prices are going 30 mil may be cheap this time next year. Better to spend big on younger players and have resale value later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 31 July 2017 Share Posted 31 July 2017 i've bet on this at 14/1. So for selfish reasons can we sign him please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 31 July 2017 Share Posted 31 July 2017 They've got quite a strong core to be considered as automatic promotion favourites. Hence can imagine, despite any strong offers that could come in, them doing their utmost to ensure that he wants to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 31 July 2017 Share Posted 31 July 2017 2 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: They've got quite a strong core to be considered as automatic promotion favourites. Hence can imagine, despite any strong offers that could come in, them doing their utmost to ensure that he wants to stay. They'll also be loaded from previous promotion and parachute payments from relegation. They've already spent about £30mill. I doubt they'll want to sell one of their best players, it's not as if they need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 July 2017 Share Posted 31 July 2017 Just now, Fox92 said: They'll also be loaded from previous promotion and parachute payments from relegation. They've already spent about £30mill. I doubt they'll want to sell one of their best players, it's not as if they need it. I'm sure Hull were in the same position but they have. Players don't want to play in the championship if they can play in the prem. If Middlesboro miss promotion he will become a forgotten player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 31 July 2017 Share Posted 31 July 2017 Just now, FIF said: I'm sure Hull were in the same position but they have. Players don't want to play in the championship if they can play in the prem. If Middlesboro miss promotion he will become a forgotten player. Also agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fox Posted 31 July 2017 Share Posted 31 July 2017 8 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Also agree. It's also a World Cup at the end of the season and even as an outside bet I would imagine he would want PL football!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishOxide Posted 1 August 2017 Share Posted 1 August 2017 With Shakespeare's strong words on Benalouane, it's looking like CB is a priority. He doesn't like him at all otherwise he wouldn't have gone in hard in the interview with Stringer. This is surely Morgan's last season aswell so let's get this wrapped up and pay what's needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted 1 August 2017 Share Posted 1 August 2017 8 minutes ago, EnglishOxide said: With Shakespeare's strong words on Benalouane, it's looking like CB is a priority. He doesn't like him at all otherwise he wouldn't have gone in hard in the interview with Stringer. This is surely Morgan's last season aswell so let's get this wrapped up and pay what's needed. Benny was never going to be premier league quality; poor decision maker ! Neither Morgan or Huth, good as they have been for us will not last too much longer. Yes we need to sign another CB and Gibson fits the bill nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad biker Posted 1 August 2017 Share Posted 1 August 2017 On 7/29/2017 at 23:12, Worthington said: You can rest, assured that we 100% are not going to pay £30m for a defender ! Codswallop !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan LCFC Posted 1 August 2017 Share Posted 1 August 2017 We do need a centre half for me. Not totally convinced by Morgan as a starter these days, Benalouane is a liability and Huth's out for a while. Maguire looks a super signing but beyond that we are weak here. Gibson would be a perfect fit, him on the left, Maguire on the right. That's a pairing we could have for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 1 August 2017 Share Posted 1 August 2017 24 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said: We do need a centre half for me. Not totally convinced by Morgan as a starter these days, Benalouane is a liability and Huth's out for a while. Maguire looks a super signing but beyond that we are weak here. Gibson would be a perfect fit, him on the left, Maguire on the right. That's a pairing we could have for years. I can't help but agree with you we are weak in defence, an injury or suspension and we will be found out again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 To repeat what I've been saying for a season now. 2CBs (we've now got 1), an RB and starting Chilwell are necessities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 1 hour ago, FIF said: To repeat what I've been saying for a season now. 2CBs (we've now got 1), an RB and starting Chilwell are necessities. We definately need another CB and an RB and a creative midfielder (assuming also we get Itchy Nackers) and that would be a good transfer window, if we don't I fear we won't be strong enough this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedlock Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 Whether Gibson or A.N.Other we need a quality CB. Benny is a liability,a red card waiting to happen as he showed at Burton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 Amartey and Darnell Johnson will compete for a centre back role, it's at right back we need a proper backup for Simpson, it's astounding that Ranieri and now Shakespeare don't see this as a priority. Our only real alternative is 3-4-1-2 with Albrighton as a RWB, which I'd not be opposed to but you'd think if that was going to be an option we'd have worked on it more in this farcical pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpjfox Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 The media was right to rave about Maguire, he looks quality. Gibson has had similar media praise but has also been called up be England. Could be a great defensive partnership imo. Maguire has tended to drift to the left side but if Gibson by his side no need. Last night proved we need defenders who can pass to the midfielders not like in the first half when Wes and Benny just hoofed over a 3 man midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 13 minutes ago, dpjfox said: The media was right to rave about Maguire, he looks quality. Gibson has had similar media praise but has also been called up be England. Could be a great defensive partnership imo. Maguire has tended to drift to the left side but if Gibson by his side no need. Last night proved we need defenders who can pass to the midfielders not like in the first half when Wes and Benny just hoofed over a 3 man midfield. I agree. I think we need to splash the cash and sign another top centre back, perhaps Gibson. Maguire looks superb on the ball, I hope he is equally adept at the uglier side of his role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealWalshy5 Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 4 minutes ago, dpjfox said: The media was right to rave about Maguire, he looks quality. Gibson has had similar media praise but has also been called up be England. Could be a great defensive partnership imo. Maguire has tended to drift to the left side but if Gibson by his side no need. Last night proved we need defenders who can pass to the midfielders not like in the first half when Wes and Benny just hoofed over a 3 man midfield. I agree, i like the sound of a Maguire & Gibson partnership. I'd imagine that people would be skeptical at first as it would be a young partnership with not a great amount of premier league experience but in this case if it was my choice i would take the gamble, worst case scenario is it doesn't work and we have wes/huth to cover whilst we build the partnership up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 48 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Amartey and Darnell Johnson will compete for a centre back role, it's at right back we need a proper backup for Simpson, it's astounding that Ranieri and now Shakespeare don't see this as a priority. Our only real alternative is 3-4-1-2 with Albrighton as a RWB, which I'd not be opposed to but you'd think if that was going to be an option we'd have worked on it more in this farcical pre-season. I agree with you Ric (I think that's a few times now !), Right Back is a priority. Seeing Amartey getting roasted there by Lloyd Dyer at Burton last night, was the clincher for me. He did well at Centre Back for the full game against MK Dons (and obviously at the African Nations), but he has never shown any aptitude as a Right Back. I'd have him as the main reserve Centre Back - don't spend any money on anyone else for that position (at least this August) and spend some of the cash earmarked for that, on a decent back up for Simpson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 26 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Amartey and Darnell Johnson will compete for a centre back role, it's at right back we need a proper backup for Simpson, it's astounding that Ranieri and now Shakespeare don't see this as a priority. Our only real alternative is 3-4-1-2 with Albrighton as a RWB, which I'd not be opposed to but you'd think if that was going to be an option we'd have worked on it more in this farcical pre-season. If Amartey was considered an option at CB for real he'd have had chances last year instead of forcing Fuchs in there or calling back Benny or even loaning Wague. We're also clearly not going to give Johnson a serious chance of a first team place. Come on man, that's stretching reality by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald reynard Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 16 minutes ago, bald reynard said: I agree with you Ric (I think that's a few times now !), Right Back is a priority. Seeing Amartey getting roasted there by Lloyd Dyer at Burton last night, was the clincher for me. He did OK at Centre Back against MK Dons (and obviously at the African Nations), but he has never shown any aptitude as a Right Back. I'd have him as the main reserve Centre Back - don't spend any money on anyone else for that position (at least this August) and spend some of the cash earmarked for that, on a decent back up for Simpson. People forget, we've already spent a fair amount of money on another Centre Back this summer - Sam Hughes from Chester. Now I know he's meant for the U21 Squad, but he's got loads more experience at a decent level (Conference) than the likes of Darnell Johnson. Surely he will be another reserve Centre Back - and if he shows promise for the U21's (in competitions like the Checkatrade), he'll soon be popping up on the First team Subs list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 5 minutes ago, bald reynard said: People forget, we've already spent a sizeable amount of money on another Centre Back this summer - Sam Hughes from Chester. Now I know he's meant for the U21 Squad, but he's got loads more experience at a decent level than the likes of Darnell Johnson. Surely he will be another reserve Centre Back - and if he shows promise for the U21's (in competitions like the Checkatrade), he'll soon be popping up on the First team Subs list. I thought we would have involved him in the first team this pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edingleyfox Posted 2 August 2017 Share Posted 2 August 2017 Totally agree we need another CB.I am wondering if the club has to sell someone before bringing another player in and with the Mahrez saga unresolved perhaps that is why we have hesitated.Although there has been talk of Gibson only joining a top 6 club I think we would have a decent chance of signing him certainly ahead of West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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