Popular Post Babylon Posted 22 July 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 22 July 2018 16 minutes ago, Paddy. said: Maybe I'm mental but I still think he could be a good option for us if we play to his strengths. The trouble is, we don't and we never really have which makes his signing a curious one. £29m club record fee for the guy and we don't seem to have thought about a system he could thrive in. I'd rather have him as a striking option than Leo and an aging Okazaki. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 He's he'd be a good option to bring on. Offers a few different ways of playing which we need, and we know he has goals in him. yes move out Leo and Shingy and Musa before the window closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 I like Slimani. We’ve never played to his strengths. Back the guy and he will deliver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 (edited) If we are playing 2 up top he is a must keep. Ulloa and Shinji are not good enough. Slim has always had a decent goal/assist return. Edited 22 July 2018 by lgfualol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 5 hours ago, Steve Earle said: I'm pretty sure we agreed to pay a fee which could rise to E (you can tell how old my keyboard is!) 30m, a little under £28m, which was the figure widely reported at the time. Since then the figures of £29m & £30m have slipped into usage but not for any reasons based on fact. If I had to guess, it'd be that we paid E25M (£22.4m) and the add ons haven't been triggered. If I'm right, and I'm only reading between the lines here, then Ian's our record signing. BTW, I'd rather we take £12-18m for Slim than loan him out - what'll he be worth a year older? The exact fees and potential add-ons had to be released the day of the transfer by Sporting to the public domain as they are listed on the Portuguese stock market. Can't be bothered to find the pdf but my recollection is that it was 30m euro up front with a potential further 5m euro in add-ons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redouane Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 (edited) With Mahrez gone, I think Slimani can strive. I feel that the reason that the Leicester system did not suit Slimani is because the entire game was based on the Mahrez-Vardy partnership. With mahrez gone, maybe its time to think of a new plan to fit both Vardy and Slimani in the pitch. Edited 22 July 2018 by Redouane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 Play Slim and he will score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicmsb Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 Just now, FIF said: Play Slim and he will score. This is facts. He's a very good striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 2 minutes ago, FIF said: Play Slim and he will score. Get him on the bench. He loves it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 1 minute ago, FoxinNotts said: Get him on the bench. He loves it there. Are you speaking from personal experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 9 minutes ago, FIF said: Are you speaking from personal experience? What does he lift? (And don’t say shirts ?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpe's Fox Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 I think he’s a good player but he doesn’t fit into us very well. Never has. Some fans would stockpile players even though it’s obvious it will never work. He wants a move so let him go out on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 (edited) Reckon, with us having a decent set-piece taker now in Maddison, that he could be given an opportunity at some point in the game where set-piecd situations could be vital. Edited 22 July 2018 by Wymeswold fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 Islam, Christian, Wilf & Harry our very own ‘Love Train’ on corners and set pieces with Hamza on lead vocals.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 9 hours ago, Paddy. said: Maybe I'm mental but I still think he could be a good option for us if we play to his strengths. The trouble is, we don't and we never really have which makes his signing a curious one. £29m club record fee for the guy and we don't seem to have thought about a system he could thrive in. True but maybe we now have attacking full backs we may actually be able to get some crosses in for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 I’ve never been a big fan of Slim. He’s clumsy. But I can’t for the life of me ever understand why we paid a record amount for a striker and then rarely played to his strengths. You know what you get with Slimani. Moods, not much pace, poor first touch... but give him a sniff and he’ll score. You have to play to his abilities if you play him at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzerfox Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 I heard a rumour (have no idea if it's true) that Slimani punched Vardy towards the end of last season and Vardy is stalling over a new contract until Slimani is moved on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 1 minute ago, pazzerfox said: I heard a rumour (have no idea if it's true) that Slimani punched Vardy towards the end of last season and Vardy is stalling over a new contract until Slimani is moved on! You mean when Slimani was in Newcastle? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 Just now, ROB-THE-BLUE said: You mean when Slimani was in Newcastle? 2 minutes ago, pazzerfox said: I heard a rumour (have no idea if it's true) that Slimani punched Vardy towards the end of last season and Vardy is stalling over a new contract until Slimani is moved on! Your thinking of Stan the man and Tricky Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzerfox Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 1 minute ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: You mean when Slimani was in Newcastle? No idea when it actually was but there was a dispute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzerfox Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 1 minute ago, FoxinNotts said: Your thinking of Stan the man and Tricky Trev Haha. Or Dennis Wise and Callum Davidson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 1 minute ago, pazzerfox said: No idea when it actually was but there was a dispute! You said towards the end of last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 22 July 2018 Share Posted 22 July 2018 Slimani was the biggest waste of money I have seen. He’s a target man who can’t win a header. His first touch is awful and he’s a moody sod. Get rid and get somebody in who can be a plan B to Vardy effectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redouane Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 On 22/07/2018 at 20:46, Col city fan said: I’ve never been a big fan of Slim. He’s clumsy. But I can’t for the life of me ever understand why we paid a record amount for a striker and then rarely played to his strengths. You know what you get with Slimani. Moods, not much pace, poor first touch... but give him a sniff and he’ll score. You have to play to his abilities if you play him at all. That wasn't always the case though, look at his World Cup and Sporting highlights. Maybe all the money satisfied his hunger, because he has truly declined since joining Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettle Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 I bet Vardy took the piss out of Slimani and he didn't take it to well, Slimani looks a right miserable bastard most of time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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