Guest Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 8 minutes ago, Strokes said: I'd be quite suprised to see him address Leicester fans and club with such affection to be honest. Not so surprised given we gave him abd his teammates the greatest win of their lives 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 9 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: It's a pretty standard statement. If the Ox had put up exactly the same words no one would have batted an eyelid. Probably because I have zero affection for Ox or Arsenal and he's achieved sod all with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramadaone Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Everton away and he was in the stands with us Not many players do that Still think he will be back inside 2 years after finding the grass isn't always greener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnthefoxrayner Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 2 minutes ago, The whole world smiles said: least you know he and not some PR company actually wrote it. Good luck Drinky. Has been a great servant to the club will be missed greatly. Sad to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Good old Drinky. Wish him well, feels like he's a big part of our revival this decade that's just left, didn't feel like this about someone leaving since Nuge (Kanté was sad but he left when we were PL champions so we'd already made it in a sense) Thanks for your good committed performance and all the best at CFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 He's been fantastic for us although maybe not at his best this season! he has lead the midfield and will always be remembered fondly for his contributions to the foxes cause over the years. I really hope he doesn't end up in Chelsea's reserves and being a bench warmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 26 minutes ago, lifted*fox said: it's not like Danny fell over half-way through a match and refused to play ala Hazard at Chelsea two seasons ago. The club clearly new about Drinkwater's plans to move on and they probably decided together that it wasn't right for him to keep playing in the lead up to a possible big money move hence the 'injured' thing to keep it on the low. I very much doubt he rang in one morning and was like "sorry Shakes, my leg hurts, I can't play anymore". We'd have had him on a ****ing physio table and called bullshit on it. I hear that but he could have been said to be fit enough to be on the bench which would have been perfect for the emirates late on. had we brought him on instead of amartey we may have held out. if he plays next week then he has clearly been in full training and the injury was a ruse. if he has been injured he surely cant be match fit next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gliballs Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 We ain't half got some bitter sods on here I suspect having to play through injury last year due to lack of depth, and missing opportunities with the national squad have left a sour taste, maybe he could see the same happening this year. Or maybe he just wanted the step up in his career he deserved. Pro footballers have what 10-15 years shelf life on the pitch, and you're all kidding yourself if you think if you walked in those shoes you wouldn't maximise your possibilities too, we all would. Danny's not a world beater of a midfielder, he's a very good midfielder, and he was every bit as crucial to what we've achieved recently as anyone else I can think of. For that, he gets my unwaivering appreciation and respect, he's earnt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifted*fox Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 4 minutes ago, st albans fox said: I hear that but he could have been said to be fit enough to be on the bench which would have been perfect for the emirates late on. had we brought him on instead of amartey we may have held out. if he plays next week then he has clearly been in full training and the injury was a ruse. if he has been injured he surely cant be match fit next week But maybe the club didn't want him on the bench? If Rudkin and co. thought there was legs in him leaving to Chelsea and it was inevitable would they have risked him on the bench against Arsenal? If they had even the slightest feeling he would be going for £35m then I'm surprised they didn't stick him in bubble-wrap and pop him in a storage locker from the start of the season. Drinkwater being 'injured' doesn't necessarily mean he chose that line of excuse - maybe it was a decision by Shakey, Rudkin and Danny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterboyuk Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 One of the signings that started a golden era for the club and my favourite player, wish him well at Chelsea, cheers Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthefox Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Drinky has been fantastic for us and I love the bloke but this is a difficult one to swallow. He has been a brilliant professional and that teammates video of him and Vards at England was a proud highlight for me. Two players/friends at the peak of their game on the back of an incredible PL title for us representing England. The way he has gone about this is cvntish though and seeing him follow in Kante's footsteps is both disappointing and frustrating. More so in this instance because I don't see him starting 30 odd games a season, but no-one can deny it is a step up for him. I just think it's a shame because we could be contenders for Europe again this season if things go well. I'm pissed off, but I won't hold it against him for too long. Thanks for everything Danny, I hope your arse doesn't get too many splinters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieTodger Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 After all we've been through, who would've thought Matty James would be here longer than Drinkwater? Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Fuchs Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 I've nothing but love for Drinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFox Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Ah well... Every cloud has a Silva lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Good luck to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 10 minutes ago, RoboFox said: Ah well... Every cloud has a Silva lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk3since03 Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Stopped reading at 'bin' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Fair play but i'm sure he's been advised to do that rather than it being off his own back just like he was (poorly) advised to kick up a storm and end his LCFC career. Perhaps i'm being contradictory, hypocrytical but I was all for letting him go last week for a rumoured £40m, but the way he handled it throwing a transfer request in to force a move through made me lose abit of respect for him, i'm sure he won't lose any sleep over that though, we move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jattdogg Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 29 minutes ago, RoboFox said: Ah well... Every cloud has a Silva lining. ...Right now all we got is a cloud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkster the Fox Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Just read this as I've bin over on the other topics. He's bin a great player for us and I get his journey has bin a pleasing one with us. It has bin a little disappointing he put his request in to leave though. Could have bin kept quiet and left on slightly nicer terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1 Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 If memory serves me correctly didn't DD want to leave around 2014/15 when he wasn't getting as much game time as he wanted. Even though the mode of his departure hasn't been great, given the money we got and the replacement (hopefully Silva), I bear no grudge. Wish him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbogre Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Give him some respect. He has spent 5 years at the club, helped us to two league titles and quater final of the CL. No one on the planet would turn down a pay rise and a chance to play Champions league again. He has also provided the club with a hefty profit on their investment. Good luck drinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishOxide Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 2 hours ago, Babylon said: It's not just about DD or his words, it's about the breaking up of a group of legends. Each time one goes, it's another step away from the greatest moment in our history and many of our lives. I want to hold onto that moment forever. It's only Kante and Drinkwater who have gone really. We've replaced them with a 3 times Europa League winner in Iborra and a Euros winner in Silva (touch wood). Compared to other clubs like Southampton who enjoy a bit of success we are doing very well in retaining our 'legends' and replacing them with adequate players of possibly equal or better quality. LCFC will roll on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vestan Pance Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Honestly once a player chooses to leave our club I no longer have any interest in them. Wouldn't wish the guy any harm, just not bothered either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Great five years to remember . Good luck to you drinky. Just might help us push on with Iborra and silva I hope .? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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