CarbonVirtine Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 I'd be inclined to keep BUT if we got a sensible offer that suited all parties then I'd let him go. I rate him highly but I'm not sure he'll have a role in our reshaped side, and we do need to get some players off the books. There are players I'd rather see gone but perhaps of greater priority is to reduce the head count/wages bill.
fleckneymike Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 Still has a role to play and far too difficult to replace.
Countryfox Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 12 minutes ago, fleckneymike said: Still has a role to play and far too difficult to replace. Letting him go would be a big mistake and my high regard for Claude would go down one notch.
fleckneymike Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 8 minutes ago, Countryfox said: Letting him go would be a big mistake and my high regard for Claude would go down one notch. Further into the minus numbers
tsintskaro Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 all due respect just like Albrighton he is consistent and hard working,but very,very limited imagine forward who cant play with ball and leicester had 2 of this kind... Whole team was dependent on Mahrez's and Vardy's attacking skills thanks god there is Maddison now and hopefully new winger is coming
UPinCarolina Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 He’ll see out his contract and leave on a free, IMO. We’ll end up playing him 15-20 matches this season. 3 goals, 3 assists.
Countryfox Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 5 minutes ago, tsintskaro said: all due respect just like Albrighton he is consistent and hard working,but very,very limited imagine forward who cant play with ball and leicester had 2 of this kind... Whole team was dependent on Mahrez's and Vardy's attacking skills thanks god there is Maddison now and hopefully new winger is coming Well thats just written off most of our title winning team ! ...
tsintskaro Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 17 minutes ago, Countryfox said: Well thats just written off most of our title winning team ! ... last season Vardy scored 20 and Mahrez had 12/11 and still leicester was 9,7 points behind Burnley
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 Really like Shinji and he's a lot better in possession than many give him credit for and also a player capable of linking play which the likes of Vardy, Iheanacho and co struggle with. Yet another gem from the Walsh / Pearson / Shakey era who has repaid his transfer fee many times over That said we probably do look to have better options right now in his role in Maddison and he's not an out and out striker.
kingfox Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 Can't believe some fans would actually get rid of him Shinji can still do a job, he's always been an underrated part of our side and how we play, before he got injured last season he was absolutely brilliant at times. No doubt he'll get less game time this season; however right now he's a perfect third choice option.
Stadt Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 1 hour ago, UPinCarolina said: He’ll see out his contract and leave on a free, IMO. We’ll end up playing him 15-20 matches this season. 3 goals, 3 assists. He's got 3 assists total in almost 100 games. Not happening
ozleicester Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 One of those players that cannot be measured because a lot of what he does doesnt fit the "measurable metrics". more valuable than many credit him for
UPinCarolina Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 1 hour ago, Stadt said: He's got 3 assists total in almost 100 games. Not happening 6 goals and 2 assists in his 27 or so appearances for the club last campaign. I think that’s a part of his game that he’s improved on. It’s not a ridiculous thing to think.
Max Wall Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 3 hours ago, tsintskaro said: last season Vardy scored 20 and Mahrez had 12/11 and still leicester was 9,7 points behind Burnley 9.7 points behind. That's got to be a first of some kind.
UPinCarolina Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 18 minutes ago, Max Wall said: 9.7 points behind. That's got to be a first of some kind. It was a comma, not a decimal point - “and we were 9(th), 7 points behind Burnley”
Max Wall Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 19 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said: It was a comma, not a decimal point - “and we were 9(th), 7 points behind Burnley” I was claiming a little latitude in an attempt to amuse those with a sense of humour. Apologies it didn't apply to you
Gerard Posted 7 August 2018 Posted 7 August 2018 We have to keep at least one of Okazaki, Ulloa or Slimani to supplement Vardy and Iheanacho. It looks like Slimani will be definitely off even if only on loan so Okazaki will stay for another year unless we get a good offer for him.
RumbleFox Posted 8 August 2018 Posted 8 August 2018 We should keep him at all costs, he offers something none of our other players do and surely, at his age, he would be happy enough not starting every single game? Also, he has the single greatest smile God ever created. X
Ricey Posted 8 August 2018 Posted 8 August 2018 He offers us something that none of our other forwards do. Keep.
foxinsocks Posted 8 August 2018 Posted 8 August 2018 Shinji is a catalyst. He cones short to iffer an outball from mudfield. Puel would be foolish to ignore shinji.... What are the stats for shinji v no shinji?
CosbehFox Posted 8 August 2018 Posted 8 August 2018 Out of all the outcasts, I find Shinji’s exclusion the oddest. A highly useful player to have. Decent character too. Might as well keep him for the duration of his contract.
Oxfordfox83 Posted 8 August 2018 Posted 8 August 2018 23 hours ago, Dave Fishwick said: title winning squad will always be heroes but we need to be ruthless. Anyone not in with realistic shouts of making the matchday 18 should be looking for other clubs, we can then start to blood a few young players if and when needed, holding on to sentiment could end up fatal, we're wasting too much money on players that aren't playing Do we need to be ruthless? Are we on the breadline? If so, do you really think we’ll get someone equally good for less money? Honestly, the one resource we have plenty of is cash. Players who can and do work for us and for the cause even from the fringes are rare and precious. Keep.
lcfc278 Posted 8 August 2018 Posted 8 August 2018 There were so many times last season where he came off the bench and made an instant impact, sometimes even changing the game. He may not start many, if any, this season but for me you have to keep him. There's not many players who can do what he does with his pace, energy and workrate for the team in such an important area of the pitch.
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