Return of the Matt

[Long Eaton Fox]

He's just been given a new 4 year contract. Matty James that is. Is it justified? Saw him play v brighton and thought he was steady rather than spectacular. I've always liked him so I'm going to say yes.

[RODNEY FERNIO]

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If we were still trying to get out of the Championship ... I'd be over the moon with it

 

[Ted Maul]

Should never have been given a new contract. We've got far too many central midfielders.

[nwl fox]

Bit late to the party, i'm sure this was announced a couple of weeks ago?

[The Horse's Mouth]

Good move imo, may not be a long term solution but definitely needed with Drinky leaving 

[nwl fox]

2 minutes ago, nwl fox said:

Bit late to the party, i'm sure this was announced a couple of weeks ago?

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-matt-james-signs-385574  Mercury reported it 26th August, club put it up on website now to deflect attention from story about the other mf situation maybe....

[MrsJohnMurphy]

Of course it's justified he's now worth 10m+ instead of leaving on a free at the end of the season

[Fox92]

Don't like 4 years. 

 

No offence but given James' injury record he should get two years max.

[Richard]

1 minute ago, Fox92 said:

Don't like 4 years. 

 

No offence but given James' injury record he should get two years max.

Adds value if we want to sell him in 12/18 months time 

[HoustonFox]

Sensible in my opinion, certainly a good squad player and if he gets back to full fitness, we have option to play him and / or get full value if we want to sell him.  I'm sure he's not on a massive wage, and would rather he signs now, as he'll certainly not be asking for as much right now vs. at Xmas when he may have played half a season (pending Adrien signing).

[Russell sprout]

Personally think he's taken the gloss off drinky leaving,he was a better player than  drinky prior to his injury and now he's over that looks sharpe and will slot in well

[TheUltimateWinner]

Hey guys heard we've just signed Silva, who's excited to see him play? 

[maddog]

Sentimental for James there rather than the right thing to do as a football club. 

 

No other Premier League club would have offered him a fresh 4 year deal now, most Championship clubs wouldn't either, with his recent long term injury and generally being a Championship level player.

 

Let's not forget before his injury he couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo in the premier league and when he was injured we survived the drop against all odds without him. 

 

 

[Vacamion]

 

 

Anyone who who keeps saying he's "Championship" level, have a word.

 

We won the Prem with a team of supposed rejects,  considered widely to be not good enough to be in the league, let alone win it.

 

Give Matty a chance.

 

 

 

[SheppyFox]

He's plenty good enough to be a part of the 11 that keep us mid table, no doubt about it, he'll lose his place ultimately to Iborra/silva though I'd imagine.

[chicagofox]

1 hour ago, maddog said:

Let's not forget before his injury he couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo in the premier league and when he was injured we survived the drop against all odds without him. 

Shhhhhhhh!  You can't say that (even though it's the truth).  He was integral to our survival three seasons ago, don't you know???

[chicagofox]

2 hours ago, MrsJohnMurphy said:

Of course it's justified he's now worth 10m+ 

Really? He is?  

[Captain...]

1 hour ago, maddog said:

Sentimental for James there rather than the right thing to do as a football club. 

 

No other Premier League club would have offered him a fresh 4 year deal now, most Championship clubs wouldn't either, with his recent long term injury and generally being a Championship level player.

 

Let's not forget before his injury he couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo in the premier league and when he was injured we survived the drop against all odds without him. 

 

 

He isn't a striker so judging him on his striking prowess is stupid. Kante couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo either, his one goal for us was an absolute scuff shot against Watford that never should have gone in. That doesn't make him shit.

[whoareyaaa]

1 hour ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

Hey guys heard we've just signed Silva, who's excited to see him play? 

[Aus Fox]

I heard he was on the upstairs phone until 11oclock on transfer deadline day, so the fax couldn't be sent until he got off at about 13 seconds past.

[chicagofox]

13 minutes ago, Captain... said:

He isn't a striker so judging him on his striking prowess is stupid. Kante couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo either, his one goal for us was an absolute scuff shot against Watford that never should have gone in. That doesn't make him shit.

I don't think anybody on here has called him shit.  But what should he be judged on?  At Premier League level I don't see him being particularly good at any aspect of midfield play.

[Buzzell]

1 hour ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

Hey guys heard we've just signed Silva, who's excited to see him play? 

Yeah man I can't wait until January to see him play. 

[Stadt]

Very solid squad player, not good enough for where we want to be unfortunately. Can't imagine he's on big wages though so not a bad move at all.

[Captain...]

1 hour ago, chicagofox said:

I don't think anybody on here has called him shit.  But what should he be judged on?  At Premier League level I don't see him being particularly good at any aspect of midfield play.

Pass completion rate: 77% (better than Ndidi)

chances created: 1(better than Ndidi's 0) Average number of defensive actions: 4 (the same as Ndidi)

 

Seeing as he is still coming back from injury he will get better as he gets sharper. He has worked hard to come back from injury and at the moment is our best option in midfield, until Iborra gets fit and this mess with Silva is resolved and deserves to be rewarded.

[Long Eaton Fox]

2 hours ago, chicagofox said:

I don't think anybody on here has called him shit.  But what should he be judged on?  At Premier League level I don't see him being particularly good at any aspect of midfield play.

Clearly you missed the amazing escape that Leicester made from relegation. He was Leicesters midfield, alongside Cambiaso. So he has proved himself at premier league level.  I remember watching him twist his knee in front of me. Heartbreaking. So when people slag him off from thousands of miles away I hate it. Prove them wrong Matty