Master Fox Posted 18 July 2019 Share Posted 18 July 2019 19 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said: We'd have ready made cover for each of those positions, too - with the exception of striker. What about Kelechi ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 18 July 2019 Share Posted 18 July 2019 19 minutes ago, Master Fox said: What about Kelechi ? He’s struggled to play in a two before, but I suppose even his struggles have not been consistent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 18 July 2019 Share Posted 18 July 2019 1 hour ago, Buce said: I think it's just as important to have that depth within the context of a game, not just the season, to account for poor form or tiredness/injury. Yep I buy that logic. Different team and player type but similar example is that Man City can change their wide forwards from any of Sterling, Sane, Mahrez and Bernardo. Even the best players of that type have off days so having another you can choose from can win you games out of nowhere. When Tielemans arrived the biggest beneficiary was Maddison despite him dropping back. It meant we had two creative threats so if one was not firing the other might. Sometimes they were both firing! And I guess the perfectly explainable reason to get another is because sometimes neither of them were having a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 20 July 2019 Author Share Posted 20 July 2019 Apparently Praet has rejected Fiorentina. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinekersApples Posted 20 July 2019 Share Posted 20 July 2019 3 minutes ago, StanSP said: Apparently Praet has rejected Fiorentina. And will reject Milan (if they have actually bid) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LestaLad Posted 20 July 2019 Share Posted 20 July 2019 Just now, LinekersApples said: And will reject Milan (if they have actually bid) To come here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1884 Posted 20 July 2019 Share Posted 20 July 2019 From the wording, it sounds like we wouldn’t interest him either. We put a bid in which was rejected. Fiorentina put a bid in which got them into talks (so we’d assume a higher bid), but he turned them down, as he wants a “significant” step up in club. Sounds to me like we’d have to offer more than we think he’s worth, and even then sounds like he’d turn us down too. Also, from this, it sounds like he’d probably be demanding to be a starter for us, where I think it’s more likely we’d be looking to rotate him. I’d put money on this deal not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 20 July 2019 Share Posted 20 July 2019 Thought I heard some La Liga team were interested, Sevilla or Valencia maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LinekersApples Posted 20 July 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 20 July 2019 Sevilla = Europa League Valencia = Champions League Leicester = potentially higher wage and more secure contract, but until we get into Europe we are a less attractive option.... unless such players want to play in England. Then we (along with West Ham and Everton I’m afraid) are very appealing. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 20 July 2019 Share Posted 20 July 2019 Just now, LinekersApples said: Sevilla = Europa League Valencia = Champions League Leicester = potentially higher wage and more secure contract, but until we get into Europe we are a less attractive option.... unless such players want to play in England. Then we (along with West Ham and Everton I’m afraid) are very appealing. Will that as a cast iron, 100%, irrefutably, no turning back done deal then ta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 21 July 2019 Share Posted 21 July 2019 Morgan Samson would be my first target, then McGregor if Praet isn’t interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LinekersApples Posted 21 July 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 21 July 2019 1 hour ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: Morgan Samson would be my first target, then McGregor if Praet isn’t interested. Both very real possibilities. Praet has gone a bit quiet. My personal opinion is that McGegor ticks a lot of boxes and is the most probable of the 3 based on previous relationships and geography. That said, no one would ever leave a league champions, champions league qualified, massively supported team for little old Leicester. 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 http://sportwitness.co.uk/leicester-convince-player-to-join-them-foxes-ready-to-double-salary-answer-in-next-few-hours/ reading between the lines, I don’t think the deal is dead yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LinekersApples Posted 23 July 2019 Popular Post Share Posted 23 July 2019 Very much on!!! 5 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 We described Praet as less of a direct goal scorer or assist maker, but more of the guy who assists the assist? Assume that puts him as a replacement for either Maddison or YT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 23 July 2019 Author Share Posted 23 July 2019 £21m according the Mercury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Well this will be the Mendy replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 1 minute ago, UniFox21 said: We described Praet as less of a direct goal scorer or assist maker, but more of the guy who assists the assist? Assume that puts him as a replacement for either Maddison or YT? We clearly have absolutely no depth at present. If it's true we're after Praet and a starting winger I'd say that clearly makes Praet and Perez both additions to the squad as a whole. That doesn't mean sitting on the bench, it means being genuine options if other players are off form, injured, suspended or just having a bad game or we need to change the shape. We haven't had depth really in years. I assume Praet doesn't so much replace Maddison or Tielemans in their 10/8 alternating position, he just becomes one more option Rodgers has to choose from there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 OPTIONS & DEPTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 (edited) Excellent signing. Winger, striker, sell all the over paid crap we’ve got soaking up our wage FFP nonsense and we’re in business to win the league. (Yes Andy K, I do mean you.) Edited 23 July 2019 by SheppyFox 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniFox21 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 1 minute ago, Finnegan said: We clearly have absolutely no depth at present. If it's true we're after Praet and a starting winger I'd say that clearly makes Praet and Perez both additions to the squad as a whole. That doesn't mean sitting on the bench, it means being genuine options if other players are off form, injured, suspended or just having a bad game or we need to change the shape. We haven't had depth really in years. I assume Praet doesn't so much replace Maddison or Tielemans in their 10/8 alternating position, he just becomes one more option Rodgers has to choose from there. When you think about it, we really do lack players able to pick a pass or offer something different. As you said, this just increases our depth and gives us those other options should we need them. At 25, he isn't even in his 'peak' yet and if he acclimatises could be worth a lot more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 I can see Rodgers when chasing a game bringing the likes of Ndidi off and putting this fella on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Leeds Fox Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Great signing if it happens! Our cm options would be incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylster Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Wouldn't mind keeping Mendy as well as getting Praet in. Mendy, Praet and Choudhury would be great back-up and rotation options for our midfield 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusko187 Posted 23 July 2019 Share Posted 23 July 2019 Gerrimin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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