Sampson Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 44 minutes ago, GaelicFox said: Only if your cognitive capabilities have been effected by your constant solvent sniffing Not really. No one is saying he was better than Cambiasso in his prime but he was absolutely was better for Cambiasso for us. And he absolutely is only 2nd to Kante as far as our best modern midfielders go. Drinkwater 15/16 > Cambiasso 14/15 I'm sure if you compared the average player ratings we do on here for both those players in those seasons then Drinkwater'a would be miles better. People forget Cambiasso as much as I love him had a very quiet period over the winter of that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacnah Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 1 hour ago, willie-bell-in-rothley said: Better than Cambiasso ??? 1 hour ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: Not a chance but still played a crucial role in some of our finest years I never quite understand the Cambiasso 'love in'. Now don't get me wrong he was a good player and I'll assume a good impact on the dressing room, but he most certainly was not a 'super star' for us. The ball often went around him when the opposition was on the attack and when he did get it he wasn't particularly accurate with penetrating passing. A good player vastly over rated by some on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 35 minutes ago, EGBFitness said: Was meant that he has missed our opening 3 games due to injury, if he plays for Chelsea against us will have to question how injured he really was. Going off the images on the OS. I'd wager sure he was injured as he wasn't in the training shots. When Shakey said he returned to training, he was on the OS again. Obviously question marks over whether he could have made the last game or not. But I really don't think he was faking the injury. We'll never know of course, but it looked kosha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 4 minutes ago, Jacnah said: I never quite understand the Cambiasso 'love in'. Now don't get me wrong he was a good player and I'll assume a good impact on the dressing room, but he most certainly was not a 'super star' for us. The ball often went around him when the opposition was on the attack and when he did get it he wasn't particularly accurate with penetrating passing. A good player vastly over rated by some on this forum? oooooooooh careful! You'll not be thanked for being real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman Blessed It Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 4 minutes ago, Jacnah said: I never quite understand the Cambiasso 'love in'. Now don't get me wrong he was a good player and I'll assume a good impact on the dressing room, but he most certainly was not a 'super star' for us. The ball often went around him when the opposition was on the attack and when he did get it he wasn't particularly accurate with penetrating passing. A good player vastly over rated by some on this forum? I think it was more the fact that the most decorated footballer in Argentine history came here and played his part in the greatest of escapes. More a cult hero than anything but the way he conducted himself given everything that went on that year showed what a gent he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 26 minutes ago, Sampson said: Not really. No one is saying he was better than Cambiasso in his prime but he was absolutely was better for Cambiasso for us. And he absolutely is only 2nd to Kante as far as our best modern midfielders go. Drinkwater 15/16 > Cambiasso 14/15 I'm sure if you compared the average player ratings we do on here for both those players in those seasons then Drinkwater'a would be miles better. People forget Cambiasso as much as I love him had a very quiet period over the winter of that season. Your wish, is my command... They are no Matty James that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 22 minutes ago, Babylon said: Your wish, is my command... They are no Matty James that's for sure there ya go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bournemouth Blue Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 Left as a fan... I expect him to turn up at kingpower with a vest reading: Once a blue, always a blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 This could be the making/defining period that maka Matty James career.It will give him time, with no need to be pushed him into everygame. DDrinkwater cant see him playing in this 1st Leicester game. Farewell youngman and goodluck to you in your next phase of your career. No city fan should begrudge you this chance, even with a niggling injury through last season, you pulled the shirt on. The season finished well for the club in the end, but not to your individual expectations and performances. You leave this club as a legend, you belong to only a few.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 He's bin a good servant and I wish him well. I hope I'm wrong but I think his hip injury could be a recurring problem and might even blight his time fighting for a place! We move on though with a potential gem coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 My favourite Drinkwater moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie-fox Posted 1 September 2017 Share Posted 1 September 2017 getting paid 100k a week to play at a club you are "fan" of. why would you want to move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted 2 September 2017 Share Posted 2 September 2017 21 hours ago, STUHILL said: He has bin a great player for us. I still remember Barnsley fans going mental that we swooped in and got him before they did after his loan there, and them saying he would go to waste at Leicester and never develop into a top player.. Very excited to have Adrien Silva here though (hopefully!). He will add some more creativity in the centre but also work his socks off in defence too. Good luck Drinky! I hope you can force your way into the starting 11 at Chelsea, but unfortunately I predict you will end up like a Delph and be a bit/part player and eventually find yourself back at a mid table club after becoming fed up with the lack of opportunities. Be happy to be proved wrong though and can't blame you for dreaming big! He'll be at Stoke or WBA in two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_marshall Posted 2 September 2017 Share Posted 2 September 2017 Absolutely gutted to see Danny leave although I wish him well at Chelsea and I hope the move works out for him. My heart is saddened as without a doubt he was one of my favourite players at the club and someone who I thought would be a strong candidate for the Captaincy. Whilst others have commented negatively I actually really liked his quirky complex character. We'll miss his leadership I'm certain of that, and I'll be intrigued to see how this impacts the squad as he seemed to be well liked amongst the 'Band of Brother's'. Despite all of the above, my head says it was a very shrewd bit of business by the club. We secured an excellent fee, and a competent replacement, but part of me wonders how much his Hip injury influenced our decision. Such injuries are very complex and surgery particularly arthroscopically yields mixed results. It could well be that our sports injury team felt that a move was in the best interests of the club and player as we may not have the specialised knowledge and equipment to get him back to the level he was at during 15/16 season, although time will tell regarding this theory. In terms of the dynamics of the team on the pitch I think this move will have a positive effect. For all his combativeness and hard work, he was pretty limited technically and since teams have started to close us down and restrict the space in behind for Vardy, we've been crying out for players who are comfortable not only on the ball but also capable of beating a man one v one in order to create their own space. I think our recruitment overall has been relatively positive in terms of trying to evolve our style of play so hopefully this move whilst sad will enable us to push on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fox Posted 2 September 2017 Share Posted 2 September 2017 With you Marshy in wishing him well! He was great for LCFC and LCFC was great for him.....he joined as a young man with an opportunity to make a pro career and he has really made the best of his talents and we as fans and the club have benefited from his huge improvement and development. He is massive character within the dressing room and sadly it is probably another part of the brothers breaking up which was always going to happen but the club will evolve and move forward. As repeated his hip will need managing carefully and will ultimately lead to surgery which has risks with it. Still remember Everton away where he was 100% behaving like any fan and it was genuine so I believe his words that we will always have a special place for him in his heart. IMO will go down as a legend and will be remembered for being part of the best central midfield in the clubs historic season...........hopefully the start of the bright future as the owners constantly keep taking us forward ! Good luck DD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacnah Posted 2 September 2017 Share Posted 2 September 2017 12 hours ago, Bossman Blessed It said: I think it was more the fact that the most decorated footballer in Argentine history came here and played his part in the greatest of escapes. More a cult hero than anything but the way he conducted himself given everything that went on that year showed what a gent he was. That makes a lot of sense...good point well made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol fox .... Posted 2 September 2017 Share Posted 2 September 2017 I cant wear my drinklager shirt now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammie82uk Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 Danny Drinkwater: A Fox Bids Farewell 5 hrs 47 mins ago - Danny Drinkwater thanks Leicester City and its fans for five unforgettable years - Drinkwater completed Club-record transfer to Chelsea on Thursday - Midfielder reflects on Foxes career with fond memories after 217 appearances Drinkwater completed a Club-record transfer from the Foxes to Premier League champions Chelsea on Thursday, ending a spell at King Power Stadium that saw him grow from a young hopeful dropping into the second tier with a point to prove, into one of the most accomplished midfielders in the Premier League. A central figure in a golden era for Leicester City, Drinkwater will go down as one of the most decorated players in the Club's 133-year history. His 217 appearances since a move from Manchester United in January 2012 encompassed a record-breaking Championship triumph, the most famous Premier League title win of all time and a fairytale ride to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. I'll always be grateful to the owners, the fans, my teammates and all the staff that have come and gone over the last five years. Danny Drinkwater "It's been a great five years in my life," Danny told LCFC.com. "When I got to Leicester, I was 21, had hit a ceiling at United and needed a fresh start to get my career going. "Leicester gave me that and a lot more. I'll always be grateful to the owners, the fans, my teammates and all the staff that have come and gone over the last five years. "To achieve what we did together was unbelievable. It'll stay with me forever. It wasn't always a smooth ride for me either, I had some ups and downs early on, but people stuck by me and I'll never forget that. Danny has progressed greatly since joining the Club back in 2012. "It was hard decision to leave, but it felt like the time was right. When you get a taste for what we achieved together, it's addictive, you want to experience it as much as you can and this felt like my chance to chase that. "You don't know when an opportunity like that might come along again, so for me I had to take it." Drinkwater, 27, has come some way from the fresh-faced, shaven-headed youngster that arrived on Filbert Way five-and-a-half years ago. By his own admission, he took some time to adjust. Stripped of the Old Trafford safety net that had shielded him through loan spells with Huddersfield Town, Cardiff City and Barnsley, Drinkwater had to get used to taking full responsibility for his career and being in charge of his own destiny. I had a lot of support from the staff and the fans were patient, so it was nice to pay some of that back. Danny Drinkwater "It was different to anything I'd experienced before," he recalls. "Loan football was good for me, but you know your parent club's there if it goes wrong. "When I made the decision to join Leicester, I knew I'd be cutting all strings and that took some getting used to. What you do now directly affects your own future and it made me grow up a lot. "It took me some time to earn a regular place in the team which was hard but, once I did, things started to fall into place. With Drinkwater in midfield, City won the Championship title in 2014. "I had a lot of support from the staff and the fans were patient, so it was nice to pay some of that back." Paired with his great friend Matty James in City's midfield, Drinkwater was an overwhelming choice as Player of the Year as Leicester won promotion from the Championship with a Club-record 102 points in 2014. He was also shortlisted for the Football League Player of the Year award and won City's Goal of the Season for a thunderous late strike against Watford. Joined by several of his team-mates, Danny was named in the 2014 Championship Team of the Season. The demands of the Premier League asked some different questions but, along with the rest of the squad, Drinkwater found the answers. The momentum built during a remarkable Great Escape in 2015 merged into a charge for glory the following season that peaked national interest, before growing into an event of global, cultural significance. Once again forming the axis of the midfield, this time with N'Golo Kanté - a player with whom he'll shortly be reunited at Stamford Bridge - Drinkwater played a pivotal role in one of the most remarkable achievements in modern sport, as Leicester's 5,000-1 outsiders delivered the Club's maiden Premier League title. Together with the fans, we rode the momentum for such a long time that it just made our spirit unbreakable and, once the title was in sight, we wanted it more than anyone else. Danny Drinkwater "It was magic," Danny remembers. "But it was no fluke, we deserved every point we won. We were the best, most consistent, most united team in the league and teams couldn't live with us. "Together with the fans, we rode the momentum for such a long time that it just made our spirit unbreakable and, once the title was in sight, we wanted it more than anyone else. There was no stopping us. "We carried that on into the Champions League and just went at it with no fear. We did ourselves proud and had things gone our way a bit more against Atlético, we could have gone further. Drinkwater made 35 appearances, scoring two goals, in City's title-winning campaign. "I'm not sure any of us could really appreciate at the time what an impact those two seasons had on people. "The bus parades in Leicester and Thailand were probably the closest to us understanding it, but it might take a few years for it to really sink in." A new challenge now awaits Drinkwater in west London - one he hopes will enable him to build on the progress he has made in the East Midlands, both as a player and as a person. An intrepid run to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League soon followed. "My first son was born during the summer and it does make you realise how much growing up you've done, puts a lot into perspective," he said. "I've changed a lot in the last five years. Most people will tell you I'm still an angry man on the training pitch, but I've learned to channel it these days! "It's part of growing up and Leicester have helped me do that. It was some ride and I really wish everyone at the Club every success in the future. Danny Drinkwater "I've made the jump to change clubs now, so I've got to make it count. It's another challenge I've got to respond to and make sure it results in trophies for my new club. "I'll always have a lot to be grateful to Leicester for and the fans will always have my respect. It was some ride and I really wish everyone at the Club every success in the future." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 The guy on the right looks like a combo of Sean michlaels and Bradley cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 Or just Sean michleals with a haircut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfosse Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 Still threw his toys out the pram when we rejected that pathetic bid from chelski. Took some of the shine away from his time here if you ask me. Anyway all the best Danny. And probably see you in 12 months when you can't get in the chelski team WYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybino Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 the saltyness on foxestalk cured my diabetes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichfox Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 3 hours ago, Guybino said: the saltyness on foxestalk cured my diabetes It gave me the Sh1ts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 I hate to point the obviously but, salt gives you blood pressure, it doesn't cure diabetes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueharmie Posted 4 September 2017 Share Posted 4 September 2017 Back on loan within 12 months due to no game time. See you soon sweet prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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