Slimani to ....................?

[AmarteyAndChill]

33 minutes ago, Redouane said:

Slimani + Feghouli? XD Time for Algerians to invade another club

Feghouli is rubbish 

[stripeyfox]

22 minutes ago, teblin said:

There is more to come from slimani, wouldn't like to see him go to another prem club.

Agree that Slimani has more to offer but I'm really not sure he was good value as a £30M upgrade on Ulloa.

 

[Alf Bentley]

Depends what formations we plan to use next season.

 

If we plan to mainly play 4-4-2 / 4-4-1-1 with counter-attacking, I'd sell as he doesn't suit that system.

It's not so much him being unable to play with Vardy (I think they work quite well together), more that our midfield gets over-run without someone like Shinji (or maybe a better replacement) shuttling back to make the 5th midfielder & closing down defenders.

 

If we planned to play more with 3-5-2 or some system involving more possession, slower creation and a more packed midfield, I'd keep him. 

With more team possession and decent wingers for crosses (which we already have), I could see him netting a good haul.

 

He's a good enough striker to be worth a decent fee, so we should either plan to use him more (via formation changes) or sell - and put the money in the pot to buy 1-2 quality centre backs, a quality second striker, a back-up right back and a back-up for Vardy.

If we plan to continue to play 4-4-1-1 / 4-4-2, I'd also keep Ulloa as a back-up option but play him more often....if he'd agree to stay on that basis. He's a good alternative style of striker.

[Matt]

The fact they're in the same country, in the same league, no, anywhere else? Snap their hands off, cut our losses.

 

The only reason I say no because of the same country, same league is because you just know he'll magically turn good if we did sell to them, that said I can't see him fitting in and suiting English football.

[ALC Fox]

I think he's a great option when fully fit. Looks like a natural finisher in his role. But he doesn't seem to fit into our starting XI and style of play. It might not be worth the risk giving him another year as well. If he has another dodgy season we might not be able to recoup anywhere near the amount of money we paid for him.

[Koke]

8 goals and 5 assists in an injury plagued season + being away at AFCON + our team being rubbish for 2/3 of the season. He's actually done alright.

 

Only problem is getting Slim and Vardy in the same starting 11. It worked brilliantly against Man City but it was atrociously bad against Bournemouth. 

[cropstonfox]

I will drive him to either club.  Im willing to drop musa off at Kettering town and Mendez at Northampton en route!

[BlueTillIDie]

Awful source, but i have a feeling if we do sell him it will come back to bite us, lets get a pre season in him and see as goal rate isnt bad.

[Great Boos Up]

Can't sell him now we can change his chant to OOH ARR SLIMARNI !

[Thracian]

56 minutes ago, Koke said:

8 goals and 5 assists in an injury plagued season + being away at AFCON + our team being rubbish for 2/3 of the season. He's actually done alright.

 

Only problem is getting Slim and Vardy in the same starting 11. It worked brilliantly against Man City but it was atrociously bad against Bournemouth. 

Why has he done alright? He's rarely been fully fit and available at the same time from what I can gather.

If only and maybe don't help one bit.

Few suggest Slimani isn't a dangerous striker, and I'm not one of them cos I think he is

It's the value for money aspect I'd question...that and his desire to do justice to his contract.   

If the Chinese were genuinely interested I'd sell him at the first opportunity given chance.

    

  

 

[Redouane]

1 hour ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

Feghouli is rubbish 

Are you insane??? For me, Feghouli is better than Mahrez. Just hasn't fully settled at West Ham yet.

 

Mahrez has glimpses of world class plays, but Feghouli has a good, consistent performance. 

 

 

[AmarteyAndChill]

7 minutes ago, Redouane said:

Are you insane??? For me, Feghouli is better than Mahrez. Just hasn't fully settled at West Ham yet.

 

Mahrez has glimpses of world class plays, but Feghouli has a good, consistent performance. 

 

 

Better than Mahrez? ?? next joke. Most West Ham fans think he's crap. 

[Nickfosse]

1 hour ago, cropstonfox said:

I will drive him to either club.  Im willing to drop musa off at Kettering town and Mendez at Northampton en route!

I must be getting old. I didn't even know we had a player called Mendez.

[Devonfox1884]

£32/33m to cover his fee and his wages this year. That way we've effectively had him for free for the year.

[Guest Col city fan]

I'll drive him there miself. As I said in Jan, sick-note, get rid.

[Tuna]

5 hours, 41 posts and 2 pages and no one notices Slimani's name is spelt wrong?

[st albans fox]

16 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

I'll drive him there miself. As I said in Jan, sick-note, get rid.

Strange that he has developed injury susceptibility since he came here. Not aware of repetitive issues at sporting. 

 

Just want to see shakey give the 3-5-2 a chance with him and vards up top before seasons end. I think there are possibilities there. 

[the fox]

For £25 million I would sell, but I have two problems with this:

 

1-Are there more "goal predators" laying around for £25 million? (I would say maybe Anthony Modeste, but who knows)

 

2- a potential vardy-slimani partnership in a 3-5-2 Is too mouthwatering for me to pass on (using just players from current team)

 

                  Vardy.              Slimani

                              Mahrez

Chilwell.                                           Albrighton

                   Drinky.          N'didi

 

     Fuchs.              Huth.            Benny/simo

                             Kasper

 

That's at least a Europa league caliber team.

[AmarteyAndChill]

1 minute ago, the fox said:

For £25 million I would sell, but I have two problems with this:

 

1-Are there more "box predators" laying around for £25 million? (I would say maybe Anthony Modeste, but who knows)

 

2- a potential vardy-slimani partnership in a 3-5-2 I too mouthwatering for me to pass on (using just players from current team)

 

                  Vardy.              Slimani

                              Mahrez

Chilwell.                                           Albrighton

                   Drinky.          N'didi

 

     Fuchs.           Huth.            Benny/simo

                           Kasper

 

That's at least a Europa league caliber team.

Europe caliber? Needs two centre halfs who can defend in wide areas as Huth would play central. Upfront looks tasty though.

[the fox]

1 minute ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

Europe caliber? Needs two centre halfs who can defend in wide areas as Huth would play central. Upfront looks tasty though.

Fuchs and simo can, they are more than good on defence and have enough pace and positional sense to keep up with most players. I see a lot of potential in Simpson as a CB in 3ATB (ala azpelicueta) but we have to wait and see.

[AmarteyAndChill]

6 minutes ago, the fox said:

Fuchs and simo can, they are more than good on defence and have enough pace and positional sense to keep up with most players. I see a lot of potential in Simpson as a CB in 3ATB (ala azpelicueta) but we have to wait and see.

That back 3 would get exposed by Carroll and Benteke etc 

[the fox]

1 minute ago, AmarteyAndChill said:

That back 3 would get exposed by Carroll and Benteke etc 

With n'didi sitting back, I don't think so. Plus, its not like they aren't already feasting on our defence or anything. I'm more than ready to give up some aerial strength to have more fluidity.

And, we gonna look for better players for next season to fill the gaps. So, who knows?

[AmarteyAndChill]

29 minutes ago, the fox said:

With n'didi sitting back, I don't think so. Plus, its not like they aren't already feasting on our defence or anything. I'm more than ready to give up some aerial strength to have more fluidity.

And, we gonna look for better players for next season to fill the gaps. So, who knows?

Nah, 6ft 5 defenders needed imo, apart from Huth, Ndidi and Slimani we are awful in the air. 

[TrentFox]

8 hours ago, cropstonfox said:

I will drive him to either club.  Im willing to drop musa off at Kettering town and Mendez at Northampton en route!

Possibly the most ridiculous post I've seen in here - I mean, you honestly think Kettering would be remotely interested in giving  Musa any game time ?!? 

[reynard]

9 hours ago, Thracian said:

Why has he done alright? He's rarely been fully fit and available at the same time from what I can gather.

If only and maybe don't help one bit.

Few suggest Slimani isn't a dangerous striker, and I'm not one of them cos I think he is

It's the value for money aspect I'd question...that and his desire to do justice to his contract.   

If the Chinese were genuinely interested I'd sell him at the first opportunity given chance.

    

  

 

What is value for money these days? What do you really get for 10 million for 15 million etc etc.    The football world has gone crazy and we either have to live with that and accept it or just buy lower league players and hope they work out or of course develop your own youth team like Monaco but would you have much faith in our club making that a success? I'm not sure I would.

After brexit there has to be every chance that fees will get even higher as the gravy train of modest European talent that fills our clubs possibly stops. Then top players who could get work permits/visas or whatever else we have in place will become even more sought after and expensive.

 

No player can really be blamed for his transfer fee. We didn't have to pay it and couldn't we have bought him earlier on for a release fee some 5 million less than what we paid?  On his desire to do justice to his contract I don't feel qualified to say really. I do think he tries hard when he plays and some of aspects of his game a very good.

 

Is he worth what we paid? Hard to say. Clubs are paying the market rate for players. Our success with players such as Vardy and Mahrez has led us to expect success at a bargain rate more often than is possible. For every Mahrez in the game there are far more Mendys and Musas.

 

I wouldn't sell unless we have a replacement already lined up, especially with Ulloa very likely to leave.