Usafox1 Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 9 hours ago, Costock_Fox said: Okazaki, Albrighton has got a shed load of assists recently. Bizarre post. Gimme a break! Both are hard working complementary players but non are class players.
StriderHiryu Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 Nacho was always a wildcard signing, it’s what made the move so exciting. On paper we didn’t need him but there was the hope we’d bag a top quality forward who was only being benched because he had Aguerro and Jesus in front of him. Sadly for us the signs aren’t that good. Yes he’s a young player but at that sort of money you’d expect him to be challenging for the first team whereas he’s not even included in some match day squads at present! I think the best thing his signing has done is push Shinji to up his game, which he has done a superb job at. At the moment Slimani looks a better backup to Vardy and Nacho looks lost whenever he comes on as a 10 / support striker.
Fox 4 Life Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 Has anyone considered the fact he looks lost is because he plays 15mins here and there mainly with the b team. The guy needs a run in the first team before we can completely write him off. 4
StriderHiryu Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 3 minutes ago, Fox 4 Life said: Has anyone considered the fact he looks lost is because he plays 15mins here and there mainly with the b team. The guy needs a run in the first team before we can completely write him off. Definitely a fair point but in the games he has started (West Brom at home, Man City in the cup) he was very poor in terms of positioning, possession and finishing. Slimani scored twice on his PL debut and made a far better start by comparison, as did Ulloa. He does need a run in the team but in that position he won’t get many and hasn’t helped his cause when he comes on. Puel didn’t buy the player so may well prefer to use his fee and wage for a player he thinks will fit his system. He could come good eventually but looks 4th choice at best right now. I could understand if Puel doesn’t fancy him.
Dead fox Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 I actually think he's a good player and will come good, but I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting one of these record breaking signings to start banging them in as soon as they arrive. When did that last happen ? New strikers not scoring goes right back to kramaric. Ulloas first season was probably the best for a brand new striker ( goals wise ) and that was four seasons ago.
l444ry Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 Astonishing how anyone can defend him. He's done nothing to deserve a run in the first team and, furthermore, Puel would get rightly slated for putting him in on a hope he'll raise his game.basis. 1
coolhandfox Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 Everyone wanted Vardy out after a season, and look where he is know! Give the boy a chance? 2
l444ry Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 Just now, pmcla26 said: It's not astonishing though, we've all seen how good he can be, when he was at Man City, and the ability he possesses. He hasn't had a good start to his LCFC career, but he has so much time to put it in the right direction. He's 20/21, he'll learn, he'll improve, he'll adapt. You can't skate Puel either, he's making him work for his chance, Vardy and Slimani are deservedly ahead of him, but it would be wrong to get rid of such a promising player after just 6 months. Look at Gray, it's took him a while but now look at how good he's looking, give the lad a chance. Firstly, I'm not slating Puel. Secondly, there's plenty that would disagree that Gray is looking good. Thirdly, if you want him in the side then who would you drop out of Vardy or Okazaki? I was as pleased as anyone with Iheanacho's signing but face it, he's a mega flop as things stand. 1
Webbo Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 Vardy was slated on here during his first season. He's not getting much of a chance at the minute because there isn't a vacancy in the side. His time will come.
Gerard Posted 7 January 2018 Posted 7 January 2018 48 minutes ago, Webbo said: Vardy was slated on here during his first season. He's not getting much of a chance at the minute because there isn't a vacancy in the side. His time will come. He's hardly knocking on the door either. I couldn't believe it when I first heard him linked with such a pedigree and still so young but he's been a huge disappointment so far. 1
Chrysalis Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 16:25, urban.spaceman said: No. He's 21, has barely had a chance and is desperately short of confidence. I'd back him to come good under the wings of Vardy, Slim and Okazaki. What do you mean by barely had a chance? Up until we sacked shakespeare he was playing in almost every game. If you trying to claim we should have been starting a poor performing player for several games in a row whilst fighting relegation I think you barmy. Unproven players are brought on as subs to prove themselves which he failed miserably at.
Popular Post urban.spaceman Posted 9 January 2018 Popular Post Posted 9 January 2018 50 minutes ago, Chrysalis said: What do you mean by barely had a chance? Up until we sacked shakespeare he was playing in almost every game. If you trying to claim we should have been starting a poor performing player for several games in a row whilst fighting relegation I think you barmy. Unproven players are brought on as subs to prove themselves which he failed miserably at. 1 Not exactly true is it? EPL 11-08-2017 Arsenal 4 : 3 Leicester 8' 5.8 EPL 09-09-2017 Leicester 1 : 2 Chelsea 12' 6.09 EPL 16-09-2017 Huddersfield 1 : 1 Leicester 69' 6.25 EPL 23-09-2017 Leicester 2 : 3 Liverpool 16' 6 EPL 30-09-2017 Bournemouth 0 : 0 Leicester 21' 6 EPL 16-10-2017 Leicester 1 : 1 West Bromwich Albion 74' 5.84 He got 2 starts and 190 minutes of game time in an available 900 minutes (including 2 League Cup games). He had an injury and struggled to recover (a month between the Arsenal & Chelsea games; over 2 weeks between the Bournemouth & West Brom games). He's had even less time under Puel in more available matches. All I'm saying is to write him off after 4 months and very little game time is absolute madness. 5
LFEFox23 Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 I agree with most that his start at the club has been terrible, He looks lazy, clumber sum and off the pace! BUT he's a young lad whos come from a bigger club that plays a total different style of football to us and more than likely didn't have to graft and create your own chances. I personally think he wont get much more game time this season and our best option is to loan him out for the remaining 4-5 months. Get some good game time in and confidence back in the lad and bring him back for preseason. 1
Lovejoy Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 2 minutes ago, A86Allen said: I agree with most that his start at the club has been terrible, He looks lazy, clumber sum and off the pace! BUT he's a young lad whos come from a bigger club that plays a total different style of football to us and more than likely didn't have to graft and create your own chances. I personally think he wont get much more game time this season and our best option is to loan him out for the remaining 4-5 months. Get some good game time in and confidence back in the lad and bring him back for preseason. I think you're right, he isn't worth writing off yet, and a loan would be ideal. But that said, it's been a while since I've seen a player look so out of place when on a football pitch. It is a bit concerning.
Popular Post Gerard Posted 9 January 2018 Popular Post Posted 9 January 2018 14 minutes ago, A86Allen said: I agree with most that his start at the club has been terrible, He looks lazy, clumber sum and off the pace! BUT he's a young lad whos come from a bigger club that plays a total different style of football to us and more than likely didn't have to graft and create your own chances. I personally think he wont get much more game time this season and our best option is to loan him out for the remaining 4-5 months. Get some good game time in and confidence back in the lad and bring him back for preseason. Is he clumber sum or are we turning him into an escape goat? 1 6
vanity Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 On 1/7/2018 at 12:07, Fox 4 Life said: Has anyone considered the fact he looks lost is because he plays 15mins here and there mainly with the b team. The guy needs a run in the first team before we can completely write him off. Come on, we all know young players push for starts all the time in their substitute appearances. That is how football works. If a young player looks so lost in practice and games that he cannot even make the bench against lesser sides, if a 25 mill striker isn't even the best striker on the u-23s, and if in fact he looks overmatched playing on the u-23s, then he needs to spend more time on the practice field, not starting in the Prem. If we hadn't spent the money, he'd be an afterthought. We did spend it, so we keep hoping, but Iheanacho is nowhere near ready to play for us. Maybe a loan will get him where he needs to be, IDK. But the idea that a player who is unimpressive in practice and looks lost in games will be cured of his poor play by getting a run of starts, that's just wishful thinking. 2
Jaspa Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jan/09/transfer-roundup-burnley-nkoudou-loan-tottenham Quote Meanwhile Nigeria’s coach, Gernot Rohr, has admitted Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa are likely to leave Leicester this month as they search for game time before the 2018 World Cup. Both forwards have been sparsely utilised by Claude Puel since the Frenchman’s arrival at the King Power Stadium, with Musa yet to play a single minute in the Premier League this season. “I expect these players who are not playing regularly, especially Musa and Iheanacho, to get another club in the same league or elsewhere,” said Rohr on Tuesday.
MC Prussian Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 (edited) I wouldn't let him go yet. He's 21 and has got loads of potential. I find it a bit of a shame we haven't seen him more often, but maybe Slimani has been been given more match practice in recent weeks in order to put him in the shopping window - at least for a loan deal. If there was a player similar in style to Vardy in our squad, it would be Iheanacho. Why not build him up? It would be a bit like admitting defeat for our management, that on a larger scale, looking at Iheanacho's transfer fee. He definitely needs to play. But where? Letting him go now, after just a few months on our books, would be somewhat criminal. Edited 9 January 2018 by MC Prussian
Chrysalis Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, urban.spaceman said: Not exactly true is it? EPL 11-08-2017 Arsenal 4 : 3 Leicester 8' 5.8 EPL 09-09-2017 Leicester 1 : 2 Chelsea 12' 6.09 EPL 16-09-2017 Huddersfield 1 : 1 Leicester 69' 6.25 EPL 23-09-2017 Leicester 2 : 3 Liverpool 16' 6 EPL 30-09-2017 Bournemouth 0 : 0 Leicester 21' 6 EPL 16-10-2017 Leicester 1 : 1 West Bromwich Albion 74' 5.84 He got 2 starts and 190 minutes of game time in an available 900 minutes (including 2 League Cup games). He had an injury and struggled to recover (a month between the Arsenal & Chelsea games; over 2 weeks between the Bournemouth & West Brom games). He's had even less time under Puel in more available matches. All I'm saying is to write him off after 4 months and very little game time is absolute madness. Its true. a sub means you play. In most games he appeared. As I said you dont start new players unless have to due to injuries etc, they need to prove themselves first as a sub. Many other players we got achieved far more as a sub. So yes sub minutes is an appearance. In those sub mins he was lazy, poor touch, poor reactions, poor positioning, looking lost. Edited 9 January 2018 by Chrysalis
Chrysalis Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 22 minutes ago, MC Prussian said: I wouldn't let him go yet. He's 21 and has got loads of potential. I find it a bit of a shame we haven't seen him more often, but maybe Slimani has been been given more match practice in recent weeks in order to put him in the shopping window - at least for a loan deal. If there was a player similar in style to Vardy in our squad, it would be Iheanacho. Why not build him up? It would be a bit like admitting defeat for our management, that on a larger scale, looking at Iheanacho's transfer fee. He definitely needs to play. But where? Letting him go now, after just a few months on our books, would be somewhat criminal. he can be given time, but the first team isnt the place for it, loan him out or play u23s.
Usafox1 Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 Did Musa, Nacho and Slimani fail here because they’re frauds and we got ripped off or because they don’t fit in with the style of play. Just wondering...
NewEnglandFox Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 Upon investigation I found that Bournemouth paid £2M and £90K a week to sign Wheelchair. I now have hope that someone will at least take a bite out of Iheanacho's wages and take him on loan. I can't believe the wages we're paying him though. At £115K like the tabloids said or even at £80K. He's been on the books almost 23 weeks. We could have paid this guy £2.6M in wages alone.
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 (edited) There's something about the deal that brought him to us that stinks a little. - It was protracted and took ages to go through (there was a reason put out for this I seem to recall) - His body language suggested to me early on in the media content that he didn't really want to be here - He looks a shadow of the player that he did at Man City Personally I don't think he ever wanted to come here. But I agree with some on here, he's clearly got talent. For the money we have paid, you'd surely give him more of a chance than he's had to date. Our record in the transfer market since the window we brought Kante is so bad. Gray, Ndidi, Maguire... but everyone else has been a real let down. Edited 9 January 2018 by bmouth_fox
oldbluefox Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 1 hour ago, bmouth_fox said: There's something about the deal that brought him to us that stinks a little. - It was protracted and took ages to go through (there was a reason put out for this I seem to recall) - His body language suggested to me early on in the media content that he didn't really want to be here - He looks a shadow of the player that he did at Man City Personally I don't think he ever wanted to come here. But I agree with some on here, he's clearly got talent. For the money we have paid, you'd surely give him more of a chance than he's had to date. Our record in the transfer market since the window we brought Kante is so bad. Gray, Ndidi, Maguire... but everyone else has been a real let down. Iborra? 1
foxfanazer Posted 9 January 2018 Posted 9 January 2018 This just reminds me so much of the Kramaric debacle but even more disappointing. Thought we had a real player
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