ZeGuy Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 16 minutes ago, FIF said: So you spend all season telling us how shit Ulloa, Musa and Slimani are and when they are loaned out (not even sold) you worry that we don't have enough. If they're shit it doesn't matter - best that they are gone. Spot on.
chapero82 Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 We are weaker after this window now if I’m honest! I think it’s a huge mistake losing both Ulloa and Slimani
MrSpaM Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 Just now, chapero82 said: We are weaker after this window now if I’m honest! I think it’s a huge mistake losing both Ulloa and Slimani Last ditch Andy Carroll bid incoming...
the-blue-wildabeast Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 We play one up front so we are fine with Vardy, Nacho and Shinji, plus Gray who can play that role as emergency. Think we are fine in midfield too, the new French lad or Silva can take Mahrez place if he goes. Wouldn't be surprised to see Ben Arfa come in though, or someone similarly creative.
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 Call me old fashioned but I think we go need a player who'll kick a door down if guile doesn't work, Deeney would be ideal as above poster said and am upgrade on Slim for me 1
The Horse's Mouth Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 do think we're working on something in this area surely, only 3 strikers remain and with the system we're playing now Okazaki doesn't suit the forward role so we've basically got two strikers 1
breadandcheese Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 (edited) I think it's a good move. We get a loan fee, so pull some money in for a reserve player who isn't in the manager's plans. Then, if he can score some goals and have a good end to the season, we've got a better chance of getting a decent transfer fee in the summer. I appreciate it leaves us short up front in the event of an injury to Vardy or Iheanacho, but that's a chance we have to take if we want to recoup the transfer fee for him and rebuild in the summer. Edited 31 January 2018 by breadandcheese
Finn Claw II Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 I'm happy with Vardy, Nacho and the new guy up top. i'm hoping Slim has a stormer up there
Blue ROI Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 I would have held onto slimani over ulloa and musa.granted we needed to clear out at least 2 but 3 all at once looks a bit ludicrous. Slim has been relatively disappointing but was the most effective of the 2016 signings. Those signings looks to have had bad luck with us in the same way as this players who starred in Nike ads went on to have bad world cups.
SuperMike Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 15 minutes ago, chapero82 said: We are weaker after this window now if I’m honest! I think it’s a huge mistake losing both Ulloa and Slimani Can see your point but still reckon this team can really go places: Schmiecel Simpson Dragovich Maguire Chilwell Ndidi Iborra Silva Albrighton Gray Vardy Bags of potential there with the right input from Puel/Atherton. And not bad back-ups: Japukovic /Hamer Amartey Huth Morgan Fuchs Diabate James King Barnes Okazaki Iheanacho. + youngsters. SOUND! NO PROBS! 1
berniethebolt Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 Shame... I saw something in him, but his move was never going to work, he wasn't accepted by at least 50% of the fanbase. Hope he goes on and gets a bag full of goals for Newcastle, then we can either give him a second crack at the whip or get a decent return on him. Am a little concerned we do not have a forward who can head the ball now he's gone. I can not see Diabiate, Vardy, Shinji or El Nacho getting on the end of many of Marks crosses that's for sure. 1
EnderbyFox Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 From Joselu to Slim, that's some upgrade. Good luck to him 1
kingfox Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 He's made improvements this season, he was good in Pre Season, he was good in the League Cup and the last league game he played he destroyed Huddersfield. Five goals in seven starts this season. Letting him go baffles me, we've already let Ulloa go, now we have no target man and no plan B. 1
Nick Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 4 minutes ago, GorlestonFox said: Just boarded a plane anyone tracking? ? No. It’s going to Newcastle. 1
UPinCarolina Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 Wish him well, and I hope that he bags a ship load of goals for them. I don't know that he's completely out of our future plans.
chris_lcfc_85 Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 Don't see why we are loaning everyone out!!! If Vardy gets injured then we're down to just Iheanacho as Puel wont play Shinji as a lone striker. Surely a forward has to come in?
UPinCarolina Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 5 minutes ago, chris_lcfc_85 said: Don't see why we are loaning everyone out!!! If Vardy gets injured then we're down to just Iheanacho as Puel wont play Shinji as a lone striker. Surely a forward has to come in? We'll be bringing someone up from the U23s, IMO.
Wymsey Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 (edited) With the state that club is in at the moment, particularly the off-field issue with Ashley making it uncertain times up there, Slimani would be under a lot of pressure to produce - something that may prove difficult, especially if he struggles to settle in that area. Edited 31 January 2018 by Wymeswold fox
StriderHiryu Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 I think he'll smash it up there for them. Proper old fashioned number 9 - send in the crosses and he'll get the goals. With the system Puel plays we don't need him, provided we still have Mahrez and he's not in his sulking mode. I rate Slimani but it was a mistake to sign him. He was supposed to play up top with JV but Shinji has proved time and time he's better for that role. He could play up front on his own as a single target man, but we've done that at best on a handful of occasions and he's not as good as Vardy as doing it. If we are in Europe next year he could be a good addition but he's not getting game time at the moment and we are picking up the points. Sensible move all round.
Gerard Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 21 minutes ago, chris_lcfc_85 said: Don't see why we are loaning everyone out!!! If Vardy gets injured then we're down to just Iheanacho as Puel wont play Shinji as a lone striker. Surely a forward has to come in? We have 14 PL games and a cup run left. It's very unlikely that both Vardy and Iheanacho will be out at the same time. Even if that was Okazaki has played most of his career as a No9 and Diabate can play there as well if need be. We have absolutely nothing to worry about as far as our No9 goes.
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 1 hour ago, AjcW said: Unsurprinsingly the bloke in front in the story is his agent.
FoxFossil Posted 31 January 2018 Posted 31 January 2018 26 minutes ago, Gerard said: We have 14 PL games and a cup run left. It's very unlikely that both Vardy and Iheanacho will be out at the same time. Even if that was Okazaki has played most of his career as a No9 and Diabate can play there as well if need be. We have absolutely nothing to worry about as far as our No9 goes. Actually only need two PL wins and CP can then have the longest pre-season in club history to blood a few young 'ens.
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