Ric Flair Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 30 minutes ago, dedlock said: That will make sense but unless Riyad gets the transfer he craves Ben Arfa’s recruitment would appear unnecessary, particularly with Gray wanting more game time. I think we could afford to lose 2 strikers and bring Ben Arfa in as another option to change games from behind the striker. We've 5-6 strikers but only 3 wingers and zero creative midfielders until Silva's eligible. There's room for more attacking midfielders but first we have to lose some strikers.
the fox Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 a 3-4-2-1 with riyad and ben arfa behind vardy kasper drago wes harry marc n'didi iborra ben ben arfa mahrez vardy
dedlock Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I think we could afford to lose 2 strikers and bring Ben Arfa in as another option to change games from behind the striker. We've 5-6 strikers but only 3 wingers and zero creative midfielders until Silva's eligible. There's room for more attacking midfielders but first we have to lose some strikers. I suspect that we may lose Vardy next summer (perish the thought) he and Nacho appear too similar to play together and Nacho may have been bought with the ultimate loss of JV in mind. I do not understand why Leo was offered a new deal.
Ric Flair Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 12 minutes ago, dedlock said: I suspect that we may lose Vardy next summer (perish the thought) he and Nacho appear too similar to play together and Nacho may have been bought with the ultimate loss of JV in mind. I do not understand why Leo was offered a new deal. I can see Musa, Slimani, Ulloa & perish the thought Vardy all going in the next year and that'll leave Iheanacho, Okazaki and George Thomas. We'd need another brought in but if we can add another creative central midfielder and another number 10/attacking wide midfielder then that would be fine. I really hope Vardy stays but I think he'll want to go in the summer.
daddylonglegs Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 10 hours ago, kyleolly said: Ndidi Iborra Silva Mahrez Vardy Ben Arfa Looks decent Simpson Morgan Huth Fuchs Looks old
ozleicester Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 33 minutes ago, weller54 said: Perhaps he's refused to shave off his whiskers?
RoboFox Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 Capable of the sublime, but notoriously unstable. Clearly has discipline problems, and seems to fall out with people wherever he goes. Had a huge bust-up with Pardew whilst at Newcastle, was disastrous on loan at Hull, and something's clearly gone very wrong at PSG, which has led to his exile. Having said that, Puel seems to be able to get the best out of him. We'll get a decent deal if PSG want rid, so must be worth a punt.
Redouane Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 1 hour ago, Gerard said: Why would they do that, what has he done to make PSG to act in this way? He keeps playing the victim card publically undermining the manager and the board
Gerard Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 2 minutes ago, Redouane said: He keeps playing the victim card publically undermining the manager and the board With this is mind and considering his footballing career in general he sounds like he 30 going on 13. With Mahrez still here I don't think we need him.
ZeGuy Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 44 minutes ago, Gerbold said: He was Newcastle's darling for a while and at times he looked a half-decent player. But his career seems to keep grinding to a halt. So what's the problem with him? Puel has to ring some changes at City but bringing players superfluous to requirement, on a punt, isn't one of them. Don't he and Gray occupy a similar 'natural' position? We're aware that the team play well when they're playing to a well-rehearsed game plan. Okazaki has once again proved he's the first choice pick - despite all those players brought in to 'strengthen' the attack. Mucking about with a proven squad isn't going to get us anywhere. I think Puel needs to create some stability - by instilling confidence into the, not insubstantial, squad he already has - then decide who he can release and who he can take on. Sure - if he came on a peppercorn fee, short contract, low initial salary agreement - to show that he's willing to prove his worth, he might warrant the risk. However he seems to me to be a bit flaky. He's one of the most gifted footballers of his generation, but let down by an unstable, unsecure, therefore conflict prone character. He's his own first victim and I kinda feel for him. I think that Puel succeeded to get the best out of him by being the "hard but fair father figure" and constantly supporting him morally. You'd think that being in his thirties now and having a successful spell at Nice, after a near retiring, would have calmed him down and made him mature, but no. He went to PSG, where he was given a chance to shine and failed to deliver. The competition is hard there, players like Pastore or Julian Draxler (whom I like a lot) are on the bench. Don't know what's exactly happening with Emery, who will be sacked at the end of the year if he fails to at least get to the UCL semis if we follow the PSG's pattern, but the guy's now in the reserve. Maybe Puel can get him to play well again, I do however think that it would be short termed and the cycle will begin next season all over again. Even more so if Puel is sacked. Ben Arfa is lost for the football world.
Redouane Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 22 minutes ago, Gerard said: With this is mind and considering his footballing career in general he sounds like he 30 going on 13. With Mahrez still here I don't think we need him. Yeah with Mahrez against Swansea and Leeds.. but if you wanna win the big games, Mahrez alone creating chances won't be much good. Especially considering the fact that he is forced to track back 50% of the time
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 No thanks to him. For me, a player with that attitude has to be absolutely top top tier (Neymar esque) to be worth bringing in with all the bad influence he can have on team spirit, and I don't think he's all that
mikey54 Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 I can see him alongside Andy King in a central midfield pairing.
Beechey Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 1 minute ago, cityfanlee23 said: What are his wages at PSG????? Around £67,000/week. Way lower than I expected.
cityfanlee23 Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 13 minutes ago, Beechey said: Around £67,000/week. Way lower than I expected. GET. HIM. IN. He's always been quality, dunno why everyone says he has a bad attitude. He was playing under Mike ashley, then was shipped off to Hull. I'd be in a bad mood too playing for those clubs.
foxoffderby Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 I can only see this as a RM replacement in January. Can't see them both in the same team.
the fox Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 ben arfa and vardy up top with riyad behind them. the fact that we will have two elite dribblers who can open up a defense and grab double digit goals/assists is too mouth watering.
Redouane Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 59 minutes ago, FIF said: We have demarai gray. Who has done what for the club?
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 5 minutes ago, the fox said: ben arfa and vardy up top with riyad behind them. the fact that we will have two elite dribblers who can open up a defense and grab double digit goals/assists is too mouth watering. No, need someone up front who can hold up the ball somewhat and link the play. Vardy and Ben Arfa too leightwight (Not so much Vardy but he's never keen on dropping deeper to link play)
Redouane Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 44 minutes ago, foxoffderby said: I can only see this as a RM replacement in January. Can't see them both in the same team. How come Neymar and Messi played on the same team then? Both are technical dribblers
Guest Posted 27 October 2017 Posted 27 October 2017 37 minutes ago, Redouane said: Who has done what for the club? A lot more than Ben Arfa. Gray is a ready made replacement for Mahrez who wants out - he'd rather play in an inferior league than play for Leicester. The only reason he's still here now is that we wouldn't take peanuts for him. The guy even (emabarassingly) camped out in an airport in the hope of getting out of Leicester. I see great things in Gray. He's our future and it looks bright.
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