Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 7 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: This is true, but why can we not have both? Ie as good as a replacement as we can get, and added creativity in other areas ? Hallelujah. It mystified me as to why we weren't bringing in better technical players in other positions when we had Mahrez. I know we made half hearted efforts to get the likes of Sigurdsson but there seemed to be no real determination to have more attacking flair from midfield. We just assumed that signing more and more strikers would give us goals but didn't realise you need gifted attacking defenders and midfielders to supply it. Quite scandalous really. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 54 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: This is true, but why can we not have both? Ie as good as a replacement as we can get, and added creativity in other areas ? I'm sure that's the aim and nobody has said otherwise.... but we aren't going to be able to buy another Mahrez in reality. So expecting someone to walk into his position and and fill the gap is the wrong way of looking at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 You'll get banned if you keep throwing these common sense comments around. How very dare you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 29 minutes ago, Babylon said: I'm sure that's the aim and nobody has said otherwise.... but we aren't going to be able to buy another Mahrez in reality. So expecting someone to walk into his position and and fill the gap is the wrong way of looking at it. I don't care whether the replacement doesn't look like Mahrez, nor does he have that languid style or ridiculous first touch. However, there needs to be a player come in who can provide a good source of goals whether that score them or assist. There's no guarantee a player will come in and do that but the requirements of a wide player who can give us some much needed creativity who has a track record of goals and assists combined of around 20 a season isn't as difficult to find as trying to clone Riyad Mahrez for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 Reckon a few trolls on this one are having a few people on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I don't care whether the replacement doesn't look like Mahrez, nor does he have that languid style or ridiculous first touch. However, there needs to be a player come in who can provide a good source of goals whether that score them or assist. There's no guarantee a player will come in and do that but the requirements of a wide player who can give us some much needed creativity who has a track record of goals and assists combined of around 20 a season isn't as difficult to find as trying to clone Riyad Mahrez for us. We aren't going to get someone who contributes what he did in terms of goals and assists, if we do we've got very very lucky. So planning to increase the contribution from all over the pitch, rather than betting everything on getting in that one man who can, is the far more sensible route. Because it's a) highly unlikely we could do that and b) far better for the team to not rely so heavily on one player. You go out and get the best you can afford and can convince to come, but the way people talk you'd think they expect a Mahrez clone to walk in and pick up all the slack. Edited 23 July 2018 by Babylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 23 minutes ago, Babylon said: We aren't going to get someone who contributes what he did in terms of goals and assists, if we do we've got very very lucky. So planning to increase the contribution from all over the pitch, rather than betting everything on getting in that one man who can, is the far more sensible route. Because it's a) highly unlikely we could do that and b) far better for the team to not rely so heavily on one player. You go out and get the best you can afford and can convince to come, but the way people talk you'd think they expect a Mahrez clone to walk in and pick up all the slack. Of course we aren't going to get a player who will contribute to 25-30 PL goals a season from midfield but the criteria for his replacement will need to be a player who has a track record of end product otherwise it's going to be a frustrating time when the incumbents on the left wing are devoid of end product by and large. Its painfully clear we needed to share out the load across the team in providing a source of creativity and Pereira and Maddison are proof that we're trying to do so. They are the only outfield signings that can do that though and unless we are looking for another central midfielder (Max Meyer) then the only other avenue is from out wide. I'd ideally like an improvement on the left as well as on the right but that's a long term desire and with a few weeks to go just another option out wide is the most important requirement. I'd actually not be horrified if it was someone like Andros Townsend, I am not desperate for a Mahrez clone but just a player who will cause problems to the opposition and make an impact. Anyone from this list I'd be happy with: Townsend, Thorgan Hazard, Antonio, Lookman, even bloody Knockaert. Further afield I'd be delighted with someone like that Neres from Ajax or the geezer from Braga that we've been linked with a few times. There are plenty of creative players who can make an impact here, I hope we can get one in as our choice out wide is Championship level currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 There's one player I've forgotten who I mentioned last week, Nacer Chadli if he could be kept fit would be ideal for us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacedX Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 5 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Townsend, Thorgan Hazard, Antonio, Lookman, even bloody Knockaert. At the slightest hint of interest or prospect of returning to the club I'm sure he'd jump straight in his car and be up here in a few hours...oh, hang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Line-X said: At the slightest hint of interest or prospect of returning to the club I'm sure he'd jump straight in his car and be up here in a few hours...oh, hang on. Hahahaaa he might given the fact he's likely to play 2nd fiddle to the bloke this topic is about. Plus, Claude Pissuel is havin a partaaaay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 It's all been a smoke screen. Willian is en route right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 42 minutes ago, Marshall Cockney Fox said: It's all been a smoke screen. Willian is en route right now. I always knew that we're the new Barcelona! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 15 hours ago, StevieB said: I didn't see a pic where it was all translated to "i hope i make the right decision" so here is the full translation Why is he posting knobs and hearts on his IG is he meeting some French tart off tinder? Or has Suzie the Fox intercepted him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychonaut Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 17 minutes ago, sylofox said: Why is he posting knobs and hearts on his IG is he meeting some French tart off tinder? Or has Suzie the Fox intercepted him Knobs? They’re praying hands mate. Although now I’m only seeing knobs/nobs/erect penis’ with blue balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsfoxes Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 So whats the latest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 4 minutes ago, psychonaut said: Knobs? They’re praying hands mate. Although now I’m only seeing knobs/nobs/erect penis’ with blue balls It was a joke I could see they were Eifel towers he had posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 5 minutes ago, psychonaut said: Knobs? They’re praying hands mate. Although now I’m only seeing knobs/nobs/erect penis’ with blue balls It’s a subliminal sign. He’s coming to Leicester. Blue balls. Must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 16 hours ago, StevieB said: I didn't see a pic where it was all translated to "i hope i make the right decision" so here is the full translation Instagram cock tease. Solid proof he's off to Brighton if you ask me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 8 minutes ago, Foxxed said: Instagram cock tease. Solid proof he's off to Brighton if you ask me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 1 minute ago, AjcW said: Maybe Benny can teach him how to use Instagram properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylesta Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 4 hours ago, FoxinNotts said: Do Albrighton, Gray or Diabate have a record of double figures for goals and assists in their league for the past two seasons, and a World Cup under their belts - no. But, this is could be partly due to the poor standards in the Dutch league, obviously. Not even between them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edingleyfox Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 Something on Twitter about meeting Leicester's coach in Paris All very confusing after we thought he was going to Brighton - wouldn't rule anything out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VLC86 Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Edingleyfox said: Something on Twitter about meeting Leicester's coach in Paris All very confusing after we thought he was going to Brighton - wouldn't rule anything out Bus trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 Aye we’re definitely taking a ****ing bus to Austria, right bunch of students. Never mind the private plane we own. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachhere Posted 23 July 2018 Share Posted 23 July 2018 I thought that the twitter rumours were that we had a staff member in Paris who he might be meeting with... Definitely won't be taking a coach to Austria..! Either way, I feel this is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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