adejo92 1,104 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 I don't think anyone can doubt that Slimani has quality. The issue is, his performances and body language seem to suggest that he has no interest in playing here and probably isn't cut out for English football - Much like Kramaric. The only reason he is being kept until January is likely because (a) no one has come forward willing to match his wage demands and (b) we are desperate because the club failed to buy a striker despite the clear necessity for one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UPinCarolina 2,693 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 Watch him put in a brace like he did against the Clarets on his debut. We were over the Moon then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chocolate Teapot 3,536 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 I'm not a fan of slimani at all.....but he scores goals and we need another striker. With 20 minutes to go hes a great option to have. Wonder if he'll be on the bench tomorrow if vardy is out. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Freeman's Wharfer 2,452 Posted 17 October 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 Ah, the old player getting better by not playing scenario... Give him 5 games back in the team and we’ll soon all remember that he’s a waste of space. 3 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LestaAl 362 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 Sleeping dogs lie and all that...... ...leave him away from the first team, his was a purchase deal that sadly didn’t work out, I wish him all the best but just not at our place 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Royston. 1,850 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 (edited) Fcuking hell. Slimani is the saviour despite him being out of favour for god knows how long..... Classic leicester. Edited 17 October 2020 by Royston. Haig club Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayfox26 2,056 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 2 hours ago, adejo92 said: I don't think anyone can doubt that Slimani has quality. The issue is, his performances and body language seem to suggest that he has no interest in playing here and probably isn't cut out for English football - Much like Kramaric. The only reason he is being kept until January is likely because (a) no one has come forward willing to match his wage demands and (b) we are desperate because the club failed to buy a striker despite the clear necessity for one. I dont think we failed to sign a striker, we never seemed like we were actually after a striker. I'm pretty sure Rodgers said a bit back that a striker wasn't a priority and he wanted defenders and a winger. Reckon he would have liked an extra midfielder and another quality winger but I really don't think we wanted a striker this window. Very difficult to get a top striker while Vardy is still the main man. Maybe next summer we may spend big on a striker. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post lgfualol 10,152 Posted 17 October 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 6 minutes ago, Freeman's Wharfer said: Ah, the old player getting better by not playing scenario... Give him 5 games back in the team and we’ll soon all remember that he’s a waste of space. Slim was never THAT bad though, particularly as he was played in his strongest position maybe once. His loan at Monaco shows he can still do a job. I reckon if he smiled more people on here would love him. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 12,909 Posted 17 October 2020 Report Share Posted 17 October 2020 Those comments by Rodgers hardly scream of someone desperate to play him and delighted he's staying- he didn't move so no point just having him turn up for training and heading nowhere. Yes, he's an option but still well down the pecking order. I doubt he'll have a major impact. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NaijaFox 1,021 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 5 hours ago, lgfualol said: Slim was never THAT bad though, particularly as he was played in his strongest position maybe once. His loan at Monaco shows he can still do a job. I reckon if he smiled more people on here would love him. And what exactly did his loan at Newcastle and Fenerbache show? Even the folks at Monaco apparently did not want to keep him. Time to bin and move on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stadt 12,934 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 (edited) He’s effective, his goals and assists per 90 minutes are surprisingly very high. It’s just that he’s technically shit and seems like he’s not popular amongst the squad. I do feel like he’d make a good partnership with Iheanacho and if we’re playing a 3412 with our second string it’d suit Perez as well. Edited 18 October 2020 by Stadt 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SouthStandUpperTier 5,488 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 With less than 9 months to go on a 5 year contract we might as well see it through to the bitter end now. Especially as we need the depth at the striker position, what with Vardy becoming increasingly gimpy and Rodgers still determined to throw Nacho under the bus for the Bournemouth defeat. I can think of worse 3rd choice strikers to have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deep blue 620 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 1 hour ago, SouthStandUpperTier said: ... Rodgers still determined to throw Nacho under the bus for the Bournemouth defeat.... Do you really believe this to be the case? My memory of the Bournemouth match - but I may be having a memory glitch - is that we were all over them in the first half but missed chances, then Rodgers brought off Iheanacho and our game fell apart. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ceirboy 103 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 21 hours ago, Captain... said: It's a bit of a no brainer for Rodgers, we can't shift a player who has qualities we lack up front. No point freezing him out. Whether he plays much or not we'll see, need to be careful not to piss Nacho off any more. He's struggled a bit here and to have Slim come in ahead of him could be the last straw. Even as a plan B. Throwing Slim on when we need a goal against a team that is frustrating us gives us an aerial presence, which we normally lack, makes sense, but if Kelechi gets even less game time as a result that could be the end of Nacho. Then if Slim and Nacho go at the end of the season we are relying even more on old man Vardy. If that’s how you overthink simple things, I’d definitely never get up in the morning if I were you! 🤨 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ric Flair 20,400 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 The way I see it, Vardy can't play every game. The games he doesn't play through being rested/banned/injured I'd much rather have the option of Iheanacho and/or Slimani than just Iheanacho. Perez can play through the middle but if he is down to lead our line then we've very serious trouble, neither quick enough or strong enough up there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sol thewall Bamba 7,728 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 4 hours ago, Stadt said: It’s just that he’s technically shit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lesta2014 410 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 We know we didn’t have funds for a striker him in as third choice Makes sense. He probably getA minutes on the games after a europa game as vardy no doubt be rested And kelechi will start. not his biggest fan but as a 3rd choice you can’t complain too much! my one thought was if he plays/scores a certain amount more do we owe sporting any instalments? I have a feeling that was the case with Silva too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bossman Blessed It 373 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 Annoyingly I think a lot of us expected to get a player of quite similar ilk to Jimenez at Wolves when we signed Slimani; strong, good in the air and aggressive - ironically Slimani's goalscoring record in Portugal is far superior to the aforementioned. I think the game against Burnley where he was exactly that gave reason to believe he would produce the goods on a long term basis. The changing of managers, alongside Vardy's seemingly endless progression as a striker has left Slimani at the back of the queue - something I would certainly rather side with as opposed to speculation that he's not got the right attitude/character for our team. Really, at this stage, where's the harm in trying him? If he's fit, he'll offer a different dimension that we simply haven't seen in our new system. Brendan might have his back to the wall in terms of Vardy's injuries, but the optimist in me wants to believe that Slimani will take his chance - even if it is to secure a decent move away at the end of the season. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
st albans fox 8,308 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 14 minutes ago, Lesta2014 said: We know we didn’t have funds for a striker him in as third choice Makes sense. He probably getA minutes on the games after a europa game as vardy no doubt be rested And kelechi will start. not his biggest fan but as a 3rd choice you can’t complain too much! my one thought was if he plays/scores a certain amount more do we owe sporting any instalments? I have a feeling that was the case with Silva too? Highly likely but it would seem that being unable to get him out the door and release some budget (which may have facilitated someone like king coming in) we have resigned ourselves to using him and paying some more dosh to SCP ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SouthStandUpperTier 5,488 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 3 hours ago, deep blue said: Do you really believe this to be the case? My memory of the Bournemouth match - but I may be having a memory glitch - is that we were all over them in the first half but missed chances, then Rodgers brought off Iheanacho and our game fell apart. Well, his appearances and minutes have dropped off ever since that game. Is there any other conclusion to be made, or am I misreading the situation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moore_94 3,828 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 Slimani in first team training 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxtonfox 476 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 ah at last may we finally, after a very long time unveil...... Plan B !!!! 😉 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UniFox21 7,330 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 He has a year to prove that he's still able to kick it at the highest level. If he was switched on this could be a great way to sort a big money move next summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RonnieTodger 3,482 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 Am I right in thinking that we’ve already missed the boat to register him for the Europa League? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxFossil 897 Posted 18 October 2020 Report Share Posted 18 October 2020 14 hours ago, jayfox26 said: I dont think we failed to sign a striker, we never seemed like we were actually after a striker. I'm pretty sure Rodgers said a bit back that a striker wasn't a priority and he wanted defenders and a winger. Reckon he would have liked an extra midfielder and another quality winger but I really don't think we wanted a striker this window. Very difficult to get a top striker while Vardy is still the main man. Maybe next summer we may spend big on a striker. Should be easier to get a big name in when we've won the EL, Won the EPL, and the FA Cup. Thats the Big picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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