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

[TJB-fox]

1 hour ago, lgfualol said:

What makes you think he plays for himself only? I swear I am seeing a different player to most people. 

 

Slim probs wont want to go to China anyway. Don't think he is a sell-out.

Because leicester are the most fickle bunch of fans in the country. If he scored and started a few more games then everyone would be saying how fantastic his work ethic is

[the fox]

2 hours ago, Blue Fox 72 said:

Always looks like he plays for himself rather than the team to me. Just don't think he is a good fit here. Also we will not "easily get at least £30m" for him. A Chinese club might be willing to pay £30m+ for him but that was only media speculation in January.

That albrighton goal showed exactly that take a break. If that was vardy or okazaki people will be raving about them like there is no tomorrow.

[BoyJones]

Thought Slim was very good Saturday, apart from his skied shot, he made a real difference.

 

He's upped his work rate and slotted in effortlessly on Saturday, plus he didn't lose his footing for no apparent reason. 

 

I believe we should keep him, get rid of Ullloa, an honest player but no real impact anymore. Plus Okazaki, how he has scored 50 goals for Japan is a mystery, works really hard but apart from the odd decent pass, no consistent offensive impact. Any number of forwards can close down and run around like he does.

 

Will always be grateful for the last two years, but forwards need to score goals. 

[red5]

1 hour ago, Moksky said:

Did you go to the match Saturday? He dragged the whole defence one way to create space for Albrightons goal. 

Haha, he didn't even know he was there

[The whole world smiles]

3 minutes ago, red5 said:

Haha, he didn't even know he was there

How do you know?

[UPinCarolina]

2 hours ago, The whole world smiles said:

How do you know?

It sure looked to me like he knew. You could see him running, running, and then stop cold. Even if he didn't know that Albrighton was there for certain, he may have had enough of an idea that it made a difference in his movement.

[SCP1906]

First year at sporting 10 goals in 30 games, second year 15 goals in 33 games and third year 31 goals in 44 games. (Not sure how much of that he played fully, but it's still improve)  

 

In is first season in Sporting CP Slimani was average at best.He was a second option. Sporting had Montero at that time, who was scoring much more goals than Sli. 

But Slimani never gave up and even coming from the bench he always tried to do his best.

Still at that time he looked like a 'tosco' - a low skilled player with the ball on his feet, only good in air.

 

...

Mind you that in Portugal we have, we like and our football formation are based on high skilled players - Luis Figo, Quaresma, Cristiano Ronaldo (even before he made himself a goal machine), Rui Costa, Deco was brazilian but evolved here, etc..

And also portuguese people..are not that tall.

 

So Slimani was a very atypic kind of player for portuguese football.

And in is first season he didn't show much beside is will to evolve, to do better, to never give up.

 

It was is first season in such high level football and team/Club.

 

But he never gave up and evolved with the help from coaches/managers and other players in Sporting.

Worked so much that he managed to be the first choice in Sporting.

 

By the time Slimani leaved Sporting to join LCFC he wasn't a 'tosco' anymore.

He still isn't a very skilled player with the ball in is feet (in LCFC only Mahrez is) but he is not weak as before.

He evolved from a lower league striker to almost world class striker.

 

He really is a good player/scorer.

 

 

But football in Premier league is different - played more fast, more games to play, in average less skilled (not counting top Clubs) but more strong, tall and fast players.. it is a more 'physical' demanding football..

 

And also Sporting is a top Club in Portugal.. against Sporting 80-90% of the portuguese teams play with a strong defence, most of them with a bus parked in front of the goalkeeper..

So Slimani was in a team that attacked and have more ball possession on average, and more used to a planned, organized, attack than playing in fast/ counter attack.

 

Slimani also had injuries this season in Leicester..

In Sporting he didn't have much issues with injuries - but Sporting has a top class medical department (I don't know how good is Leicester City FC medic departament to prevent and treat injuries)

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So it was a new league for Slimani, more physical demanding, in a new team with a different kind of play, in a new country (with a much worse weather [emoji14]), injuries and CAN..

And also.. Ranieri failed to transform/evolve Leicester City FC playing style..

 

 

If LCFC/Ranieri took Adrien Silva (has Leicester City FC wanted) AND William Carvalho from Sporting in the beginning of the season IMHO the main issue (midfield) in LCFC this season was solved and Slimani could have played and score much more.

 

Ranieri needed a few more players to make Leicester play in the way he wanted.. and Slimani was used to play.

Ranieri plan to change LCFC football only with a new good striker was a obvious fail.

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I believe Slimani can show much more in Premier League and be a 20 goals/season scorer.

It was is first season, now he will be more adapted and he can show more often how good he is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lgfualol]

8 hours ago, TJB-fox said:

Because leicester are the most fickle bunch of fans in the country. If he scored and started a few more games then everyone would be saying how fantastic his work ethic is

When he first signed and bagged two against Burnley, the forum was gushing about his work ethic and how he fit the team, with his background and with our style. He was one of the only players able to score during a shit period. All of a sudden, he's awful, doesn't run or try, doesn't fit the team, Leo is literally Messi and better blah blah. Slim, like most of the team, thrives off being told he isn't good enough. 

 

Next time he doesn't have a great game, you'll suddenly see the Slimani thread in the main forum pop up with a bunch of comments calling him shit. 

[woznotwos]

I'd be very disappointed if we got rid unless its over his fitness concerns.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

8 hours ago, red5 said:

Haha, he didn't even know he was there

I don't think he knew he was there for certain, just looking at the ground that MA made up and the fact that Slim didn't once look round to see what support they had. But he probably assumed that somebody was moving into that space, which he should take credit for as it was a good run to make the space. 

[Stadt]

I think he's worked hard in every game he's played for us, when he's not played well it's been his control and decision making that have let him down. not workrate. The biggest problem is that he's a no. 9 and so's Vardy - with Vardy being our best player Slimani doesn't really fit into the side as he's been poor when he's played as the deeper striker.

[kingcarr21]

Personally think Slimani is a quality player and we should be doing our upmost to keep him. Don't get why people are so desperate to disregard a player.

[sylofox]

2 hours ago, kingcarr21 said:

Personally think Slimani is a quality player and we should be doing our upmost to keep him. Don't get why people are so desperate to disregard a player.

I personally think all last summer's signings should be given a chance. None had a proper pre season. None got given a chance as we played sh1te tactics. But it seemed everyone blamed the new players.

 

Even though our champions were shite.

[kingcarr21]

Just now, sylofox said:

I personally think all last summer's signings should be given a chance. None had a proper pre season. None got given a chance as we played sh1te tactics. But it seemed everyone blamed the new players.

 

Even though our champions were shite.

Agree. Musa is another one who just cant seem to catch a break. Im still confident they have a future at the club

[Blue ROI]

53 minutes ago, sylofox said:

I personally think all last summer's signings should be given a chance. None had a proper pre season. None got given a chance as we played sh1te tactics. But it seemed everyone blamed the new players.

 

Even though our champions were shite.

I'd nearly go along with that.

 

I wouldn't write Mendy off as he had a disastrous start getting injured against Arsenal. N'Didi has surpassed him but If we're to do anything next year we'll need to have a stronger squad. Also Mendy did well in Ligue 2 and then 1 before he came to us so I'd wait until he play consistently to consider his worth.His graduaton from the 2nd tier of France runs in parallel to our story.  Part of me would like to think this is like January-March 2015 with our title winning players suddenly coming to the boil. If N'Didis head is turned to CL offers we might need him.

 

Slimani has shown flashes and I rate him highly but every time he doesnt start I'm disapoointed and given his transfer fee it's easy to understand why people are annoyed. If he goes in the summer i'd go as far to consider him our most 'decent flop' if you could call it that!

 

I'm with the mob on Musa i'm afraid. The show against Sevilla might have done for him. That he hasnt played much under Shakespeare suggests he could be on his way out.

[Leicester69]

I just don't understand why anyone would suggest selling him...unless it was based on a ludicrous financial offer from the Chinese.

 

His games/goals ratio must be higher than anyone's this season and his work-rate effort should be beyond question by now, he always chases down defenders, loose balls etc and presses the opposition...and how some people can say keep Ulloa and sell Slimani is beyond me...Ulloa has never let us down, and has always given his all and scored many key goals, but the sentiment for past performance has to be put aside.

 

Bear in mind Slimani has never once complained when he has been on the bench and has always given 100% when he come on, he seems a good fit with our team ethic...unlike Ulloa who went on strike and publicly dragged the club through the mud, regardless of how he was treated behind the scenes that was pis* poor IMO.

 

I don't think we have seen anywhere near the best of Slimani, a full pre season and full fitness would hopefully see us with another 15-20 goals a season striker.

 

Let's not do another Kramaric and kick someone out without giving them a fair crack of the whip, and then watch/see them have a massive impact on their new team...slimani, unlike Musa, has shown enough for us to keep him and back him...whether he starts very game is another matter, but he should be a vital member of that squad next year, whereas I would be more than happy to see Ulloa go

[Strokes]

Agree with the above, I wouldn't look at replacing Slim, I'd look at replacement for Okazaki. If we can find someone that does similar to what he does and can chip in with a few goals, our attacking options are good. 

[brucey]

I still hold out some hope that Slimani can be the Okazaki replacement. He certainly looked like one against Watford. Oka's role in the team is strange and difficult for even us to understand. Maybe Shakey can get Slim to understand it after watching Oka for a few months. Shakey tried Slim in the 9 role with Vardy behind him in the first few games, he seems to have given up on that and used Slim behind Vardy now, which I think he can do well.

[HankMarvin]

Dost

 

 

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nearly scored as many goals in one season as he did in 4 years in the German league, Slimani was overpriced and is overrated

[Jonezy]

Slimani is a monster waiting to happen, but injuries has ruined this season a bit. He was part of vital goals in the CL and have shown in glimpses that he can be a goal scorer in this league. I am still confident, that he can be a great player for this club, so unless we get a ridiculous offer I would not sell. Vardy and Mahrez did not shine right away either remember....

[Redouane]

16 hours ago, BoyJones said:

Thought Slim was very good Saturday, apart from his skied shot, he made a real difference.

 

He's upped his work rate and slotted in effortlessly on Saturday, plus he didn't lose his footing for no apparent reason. 

 

I believe we should keep him, get rid of Ullloa, an honest player but no real impact anymore. Plus Okazaki, how he has scored 50 goals for Japan is a mystery, works really hard but apart from the odd decent pass, no consistent offensive impact. Any number of forwards can close down and run around like he does.

 

Will always be grateful for the last two years, but forwards need to score goals. 

Asian teams ^^

[FoxyPalace.com]

Surely it's common sense to ditch Ulloa and persist with Slimani, this guy is going to explode next season. 

[AmarteyAndChill]

17 minutes ago, FoxyPalace.com said:

Surely it's common sense to ditch Ulloa and persist with Slimani, this guy is going to explode next season. 

Hasn't even had a pre season with us 

[Trav Le Bleu]

14 hours ago, UPinCarolina said:

It sure looked to me like he knew. You could see him running, running, and then stop cold. Even if he didn't know that Albrighton was there for certain, he may have had enough of an idea that it made a difference in his movement.

100% correct. Slowed down, looked across to where Albrighton was running in and laid it on perfectly for him. 

 

Don't think we've seen the best of Slimani. He's not really had a good, solid run to bed himself into the team.

[red5]

19 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

100% correct. Slowed down, looked across to where Albrighton was running in and laid it on perfectly for him. 

 

Don't think we've seen the best of Slimani. He's not really had a good, solid run to bed himself into the team.

Haha, he didn't even know, Vardy passed it to Albrighton