hackneyfox Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 22 hours ago, Fox in the North said: I know he hasn’t not delivered what we thought he could, what????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 1 hour ago, coolhandfox said: He's decent but will only play when Vardy isn't fit, as he doesn't complement Vardy's game. Get a decent fee and buy a creative number 10! This is the way forward for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 22 minutes ago, Abrasive fox said: This is the way forward for me. Shinji could use a partner, because right now he's the only no.10 we have. Silva doesn't seem to fit that role like some thought he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redouane Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 3 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said: Shinji could use a partner, because right now he's the only no.10 we have. Silva doesn't seem to fit that role like some thought he could. They must've have thought we were about to sign David Silva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 3 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said: Shinji could use a partner, because right now he's the only no.10 we have. Silva doesn't seem to fit that role like some thought he could. Someone a bit different to Shinji, more of a ball player to break sides down at home in particular would be good. Shinji would still have a massive role against the bigger teams and away from home i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said: Shinji could use a partner, because right now he's the only no.10 we have. Silva doesn't seem to fit that role like some thought he could. Not that I thought he was a number 10. But surely he needs to play in that position before we write him off? Saying that this is FT so I guess we don't Edited 22 January 2018 by sylofox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0901 Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 15 minutes ago, sylofox said: Not that I thought he was a number 10. But surely he needs to play in that position before we write him off? Saying that this is FT so I guess we don't I was going to say this exactly as you've written it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxFossil Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 Silva: European Championship winner, Europa Cup winner? Maybe worth a try for a couple of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 22 January 2018 Share Posted 22 January 2018 1 minute ago, FoxFossil said: Silva: European Championship winner, Europa Cup winner? Maybe worth a try for a couple of games. I suspect the manager has thought about this and hopes it might work keeping the opposition guessing about who will play behind vardy isn’t a bad thing so far, no one has shown shinji’s ability to link the midfield and vardy/wings whilst also being able to press and press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 Not a great source, but: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/islam-slimani-high-on-newcastle-s-shortlist-amid-reports-of-club-record-20m-striker-move-1-8975686 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 14 minutes ago, Beechey said: Not a great source, but: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/islam-slimani-high-on-newcastle-s-shortlist-amid-reports-of-club-record-20m-striker-move-1-8975686 I actually think he'd be a great fit for Newcastle. Not too disimilar to Alan shearer, really... their home crowed could really get behind him aswell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechey Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 6 minutes ago, MPH said: I actually think he'd be a great fit for Newcastle. Not too disimilar to Alan shearer, really... their home crowed could really get behind him aswell... Think I'd take £20m if he';s not in Puel's plans too. Basically £10m for helping us stay up last season and doing pretty well in the CL. Not that bad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 14 minutes ago, MPH said: I actually think he'd be a great fit for Newcastle. Not too disimilar to Alan shearer, really... their home crowed could really get behind him aswell... I agree that he might be a decent fit for them. But Alan Shearer comparisons?!?! P.s. I realise you probably don't mean he's anywhere near the same class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 4 minutes ago, Blue Fox 72 said: I agree that he might be a decent fit for them. But Alan Shearer comparisons?!?! P.s. I realise you probably don't mean he's anywhere near the same class. No not in the same class, .... Just the physicality of his game and decent header of the ball, decent/ powerful shot on him... Shearer more lethal in the 6 yard box, of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outfox the Fox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Beechey said: Not a great source, but: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/islam-slimani-high-on-newcastle-s-shortlist-amid-reports-of-club-record-20m-striker-move-1-8975686 Actually the Shields Gazette is quite a good source. John Edwards, their Sports Editor, has good contacts at St James' Park. Edited 23 January 2018 by Outfox the Fox 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 23 January 2018 Author Share Posted 23 January 2018 (edited) In terms of importance, I see him as only behind Vardy as a striker in terms of who the most-effective regularly. Would be disappointed if he, although quite unlikely, leaves and the 'deadwood' such as Ulloa and Musa are still at the club. Edited 23 January 2018 by Wymeswold fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 (edited) Looking how tight it is for relegation with 6pts covering 10th place to 20th you would think at least one of those teams would buy him. He has a proven pedigree and is available and decent strikers are hard to come by in the last week of the January transfer window, especially ones who are experienced in the PL. Maybe Ulloa gets bought for exactly the same reasons? Edited 23 January 2018 by Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad the Fox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 Chelsea interested? Have I just hear that right? Sky sports news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 i'm sure when slimani goes and starts banging them in some posters will call him a "rotten apple" because he failed to score everytime he got 10-15 minutes. i imagine slimani will be a pain (like costa was) to most teams outside the top 6, a hyper-aggresive striker withvery good work rate and amazing heading ability. honestly, he is playinng in the wrong era. he would've made a killing in the 70's and 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 Loan to Chelsea maybe? Gives him game time. Still think he’s good enough tbf. Just doesn’t get the time he needs or the supply he requires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 6 minutes ago, the fox said: i'm sure when slimani goes and starts banging them in some posters will call him a "rotten apple" because he failed to score everytime he got 10-15 minutes. i imagine slimani will be a pain (like costa was) to most teams outside the top 6, a hyper-aggresive striker withvery good work rate and amazing heading ability. honestly, he is playinng in the wrong era. he would've made a killing in the 70's and 80's Did they wear gloves then ?? .... nah, proper blokes ! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 3 minutes ago, ARM1968 said: Loan to Chelsea maybe? Gives him game time. Still think he’s good enough tbf. Just doesn’t get the time he needs or the supply he requires. He needs to go. 30 in the summer and behind Vardy and probably Iheanacho will now be favoured ahead of him. Cash in whilst we can rather than him rotting away here on the bench as his value further decreases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 1 hour ago, MPH said: I actually think he'd be a great fit for Newcastle. Not too disimilar to Alan shearer, really... their home crowed could really get behind him aswell... About the only similarity is they both play up front. Oh and they both have 2 arms and legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 1 minute ago, Countryfox said: Did they wear gloves then ?? .... nah, proper propah blokes ! ... much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad the Fox Posted 23 January 2018 Share Posted 23 January 2018 7 minutes ago, the fox said: i'm sure when slimani goes and starts banging them in some posters will call him a "rotten apple" because he failed to score everytime he got 10-15 minutes. i imagine slimani will be a pain (like costa was) to most teams outside the top 6, a hyper-aggresive striker withvery good work rate and amazing heading ability. honestly, he is playinng in the wrong era. he would've made a killing in the 70's and 80's I agree, his all round game, holding up and support, passing ect just isn't quite good enough, though balls into the box I think he could become deadly at a team like everton, playing a direct get it out wide and in the box style of football. However one thing that does strike me about him is that wherever he's gone he's worked hard to achieve the standard needed, it's just that we don't necessarily play a style that suits him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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