Ric Flair Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 7 hours ago, st albans fox said: I hope we use our brains and include an early January recall option - would be nuts not to. Especially as it could well be that we're inconsistent out wide from the loss of Mahrez and trying to re-establish our team. It's very feasible that all our wingers we currently have will struggle next season. Gray wide left cutting in with Albrighton on the right though is right now our best alternative if we lose Mahrez. That's where Gray is most dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 24 July 2017 Author Share Posted 24 July 2017 http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-interested-big-money-232750 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 With no European football, I'd have thought Silva would be out of reach... Although we obviously pay well, so who knows... In centre midfield we currently have: Ndidi, Drinkwater, James, Iborra, Barnes, King, Amartey & Mendy It's fair to say Mendy may be off & chances for King & Amartey more limited than those players would like... That still leaves us with 5 central midfielders... and only one game a week, Silva would take us back up to six central midfielders... still one more than probably ideal, sure Barnes could be loaned out until Christmas & we need more numbers in the 2nd half of the season Still seems improbable though Have we seen the back of 442 (4411)? I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 3 hours ago, Foxes1 said: Rudders will have it all sorted. Don't worry. Just attaching the offer to a pigeon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 8 minutes ago, cc_star said: With no European football, I'd have thought Silva would be out of reach... Although we obviously pay well, so who knows... In centre midfield we currently have: Ndidi, Drinkwater, James, Iborra, Barnes, King, Amartey & Mendy It's fair to say Mendy may be off & chances for King & Amartey more limited than those players would like... That still leaves us with 5 central midfielders... and only one game a week, Silva would take us back up to six central midfielders... still one more than probably ideal, sure Barnes could be loaned out until Christmas & we need more numbers in the 2nd half of the season Still seems improbable though Have we seen the back of 442 (4411)? I doubt it Signing Silva would be just what we need in my opinion but as you say, we are heavily saturated in CM's, with Barnes being the only one who I wouldn't class as a defensive CM. Sign Silva to play alongside N'didi and have Drinkwater/James and Iborra fighting it out for starts with Mendy and King being sold and Amartey and Barnes being loaned with option of recall. Like you say, seems improbable now and I expect our business to be finished in terms of CM's, which I think is a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 If we sign him then I have no idea what formation we'll play next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bablemikey Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 16 minutes ago, STUHILL said: ........... and Amartey and Barnes being loaned with option of recall. Looks like Armartey is being positioned as RB cover for Simpson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 3 minutes ago, Bablemikey said: Looks like Armartey is being positioned as RB cover for Simpson. Shame if true. He is adequate there but why should we be ok with adequate when are in the best league in the world, rich and apparently have big ambitions! Sign a genuine RB, who not only puts huge pressure on Simpson for a starting position, but also offers us something different. A young, talented RB who likes to get forward and can cross would be an excellent and much needed addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 16 minutes ago, AKCJ said: If we sign him then I have no idea what formation we'll play next season. Unfortunately, I don't think we will. I think Iborra will be the only CM signed as Shakey seems to have more than enough faith in Drinky, James, King and co. I think they are all too similar and we need a player like Silva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 1 minute ago, STUHILL said: Unfortunately, I don't think we will. I think Iborra will be the only CM signed as Shakey seems to have more than enough faith in Drinky, James, King and co. I think they are all too similar and we need a player like Silva. Silva is very similar to James and Drinkwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozwin Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 Great problem to have if we get him in. He's a proper player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 3 minutes ago, AKCJ said: Silva is very similar to James and Drinkwater. Not from what I've seen. He seems far more comfortable with the ball at his feet, and is an excellent forward passer, rather than passing backwards, sideways and then a hoof. 'Known for his dribbling and passing abilities'.. None of our current midfielders would be known for their dribbling abilities. That's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 8 minutes ago, STUHILL said: Unfortunately, I don't think we will. I think Iborra will be the only CM signed as Shakey seems to have more than enough faith in Drinky, James, King and co. I think they are all too similar and we need a player like Silva. Then why have we been pursuing Sigurdsson? Shakespeare and the club know that we lack quality in central midfield and are trying to rectify it. Whether we'll actually be able to sign somebody decent for that position is another matter altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 Just now, ClaphamFox said: Then why have we been pursuing Sigurdsson? Shakespeare and the club know that we lack quality in central midfield and are trying to rectify it. Whether we'll actually be able to sign somebody decent for that position is another matter altogether. I hope you're right. I think Shakey needs to make some difficult decisions and shake-up the midfield, with a number of players being moved on, be it loan or sold. I'm concerned we will go "as we are" for the start of the season and perhaps regret it, if we struggle to break down defences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 Silva is no more creative than any of our other midfielders. This is a signing we needed at the start of last season not this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 He'll fit in well in a team that is direct and is strong on the counter-attack. Would be a quality addition in an area that's been exposed at times in the most recent past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 33 minutes ago, STUHILL said: Not from what I've seen. He seems far more comfortable with the ball at his feet, and is an excellent forward passer, rather than passing backwards, sideways and then a hoof. 'Known for his dribbling and passing abilities'.. None of our current midfielders would be known for their dribbling abilities. That's for sure Arry Kane has the best dribbling abilities I've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 1 hour ago, SheppyFox said: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-interested-big-money-232750 Why would we go in with 23m euros when they already turned down 26m from West Brom. Just a load of rubbish journalism. Doubt we would be in for him at all now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 3 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said: Why would we go in with 23m euros when they already turned down 26m from West Brom. Just a load of rubbish journalism. Doubt we would be in for him at all now. Agree, but it's not always the case that the highest bid wins the deal. Player, club and agent preferred move all come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 1 hour ago, AKCJ said: If we sign him then I have no idea what formation we'll play next season. Midfield three. I'd love it. Even more so if we keep Mahrez. Back three Ndidi Iborra (or DD) A.Silva Mahrez Albrighton KI (or Slim) Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 31 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: Then why have we been pursuing Sigurdsson? Shakespeare and the club know that we lack quality in central midfield and are trying to rectify it. Whether we'll actually be able to sign somebody decent for that position is another matter altogether. Most players would struggle in a two... unless one of the players is super-human like Kante It's not tany individual player's fault per se, it's the system that sees 2 player up against 3 in almost every game This isn't a problem if we're on song in our defensive & counter-attacking game, as CM's don't really take on opposition CMs, they're just for ball recovery & turnover but if we're anything less than 100% it's difficult for anyone to make a mark I would like to see us play with the option of 3 CMs at times That could be 4231 Simpson - Morgan - Maguire - Fuchs Ndidi - Mendy Albrighton - Mahrez (Sigurdsson) - Gray Vardy (Slimani) Or 352 Simpson - Maguire - Fuchs Albrighton Ibboro Ndidi Drinkwater (Silva/James/Barnes) Chilwell Slimani - Vardy But that lacks a bit of guile & creativity in Mahrez or similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapero82 Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 Definitely not happening then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 1 minute ago, ZeGuy said: Midfield three. I'd love it. Even more so if we keep Mahrez. Back three Ndidi Iborra (or DD) A.Silva Mahrez Albrighton KI (or Slim) Vardy That would essentially be a 3-3-4 formation, as Mahrez is never a wingback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie the Fox Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 1 minute ago, FoxinNotts said: Agree, but it's not always the case that the highest bid wins the deal. Player, club and agent preferred move all come into play. True. But the difference between us and West Brom I doubt is enough to sway the player. (Based on last season ofc). I dunno, you may be right. But money does usually speak the loudest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 24 July 2017 Share Posted 24 July 2017 1 minute ago, FoxinNotts said: That would essentially be a 3-3-4 formation, as Mahrez is never a wingback! Yeah, I know, I know. One can dream though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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