Popular Post AKCJ Posted 16 June 2021 Popular Post Posted 16 June 2021 (edited) On 15/06/2021 at 10:12, Ric Flair said: He would pose a bit of an issue on where to deploy him, in those glory years at Liverpool he was unplayable cutting in from the left but Barnes isn't anywhere near as dangerous on the right or up front, nor as a number 10. I think Coutinho would have to rotate with Maddison in the 10 role which given both their injury issues isn't as unthinkable as it sounds for 2 players of their stature for a club like us. I just hope we know what we are doing if this is genuine, we so badly need an elite right winger, a new striker and Soumare, Bertrand and possibly a centre half so I find it hard to believe there's the finances to get Countinho as well. If Maddison goes I can see us not worrying about replacing him but instead go absolutely all out for a genuine right winger. Line up with a 4-3-3 with attacking full backs and have a more compact midfield three but with an out and out front 3. Similar to Liverpool. I think that makes sense considering the Soumare signing. Edited 16 June 2021 by AKCJ 5
OhYesNdidi Posted 16 June 2021 Author Posted 16 June 2021 7 minutes ago, AKCJ said: If Maddison goes I can see us not worrying about replacing him but instead go absolutely all out for a genuine right winger. Line up with a 4-3-3 with attacking full backs and have a more compact midfield three but with an out and out front 3. Similar to Liverpool. I think that makes sense considering the Soumare signing. I get the idea but unless the RW is actually world class quality, like a 10 g/ 10a (in the league at least) then i think we’ll struggle for creativity and getting the ball to the attacking players.
ronnup Posted 16 June 2021 Posted 16 June 2021 Tielemens agent would be very interested to see us starting a player on 200 k plus a week. Whatever we paid Coutinhio, I could see Youri wanting the same. Hard to argue in his bargaining position
peach0000 Posted 16 June 2021 Posted 16 June 2021 2 minutes ago, ronnup said: Tielemens agent would be very interested to see us starting a player on 200 k plus a week. Whatever we paid Coutinhio, I could see Youri wanting the same. Hard to argue in his bargaining position I may be wrong but I’m sure I’ve seen rumours that Youris new deal will be around that range.
Steve Earle Posted 16 June 2021 Posted 16 June 2021 32 minutes ago, AKCJ said: If Maddison goes I can see us not worrying about replacing him but instead go absolutely all out for a genuine right winger. Line up with a 4-3-3 with attacking full backs and have a more compact midfield three but with an out and out front 3. Similar to Liverpool. I think that makes sense considering the Soumare signing. We could play 433 with Maddison in the Firmino role, two of Barnes, Vardy, Iheanacho, Daka or Edouard either side...
Liam0308 Posted 16 June 2021 Posted 16 June 2021 6 hours ago, OhYesNdidi said: I get the idea but unless the RW is actually world class quality, like a 10 g/ 10a (in the league at least) then i think we’ll struggle for creativity and getting the ball to the attacking players. Soumare from what ive read is a ball carrier, tielemans deep lying playmaker. I mentioned something similar, not saying that will be the plan as i know naff all but it wouldnt surprise me.
Grebfromgrebland Posted 16 June 2021 Posted 16 June 2021 8 hours ago, AKCJ said: If Maddison goes I can see us not worrying about replacing him but instead go absolutely all out for a genuine right winger. Line up with a 4-3-3 with attacking full backs and have a more compact midfield three but with an out and out front 3. Similar to Liverpool. I think that makes sense considering the Soumare signing. Sounds great in theory but that means we need 3 attackers. Barnes might not be ready. Vardy on way out and we don't have anyone else apart from Nacho.
Merchant_Banker Posted 16 June 2021 Posted 16 June 2021 2 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said: Sounds great in theory but that means we need 3 attackers. Barnes might not be ready. Vardy on way out and we don't have anyone else apart from Nacho. If Barnes is ready it would be Barnes, Vardy, Iheanacho, if not then more of a 4-3-1-2 with Maddison or Perez behind Vardy and Iheanacho. Bringing in Edouard, Daka, etc. would give more options.
lcfc_forever Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 Spanish press reporting we're interested in Coutinho but only on a loan deal: https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/coutinho-debera-rebajarse-sueldo-salir-barca-barsa-barcelona-inter-11858375 The Mercury have written it up: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-phillipe-coutinho-transfer-5577964?utm_source=leicestershire_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=lcfc_newsletter2&utm_medium=email&pure360.trackingid=
An Sionnach Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 Barcelona are literally desperate to get rid, that says something to me.
peach0000 Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 39 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: Barcelona are literally desperate to get rid, that says something to me. Mainly that they are broke.. 2
Ric Flair Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 He only fits in here if we sell Maddison, or move Barnes to the right which wouldn't be advisable given how well he's progressed on the left last season.
Pliskin Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 14 minutes ago, peach0000 said: Mainly that they are broke.. They’re beyond broke. Something stupid like £8 billion in debt.
coolhandfox Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: He only fits in here if we sell Maddison, or move Barnes to the right which wouldn't be advisable given how well he's progressed on the left last season. The biggest issue we had last two seasons is expecting players to play 40-50 games a season, having a player like Coutinho would mean we could rotate and not be weaker. A fit Coutinho would also offer more even if he played RM then what we have a the moment. 3
Buzzell Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 2 minutes ago, Pliskin said: They’re beyond broke. Something stupid like £8 billion in debt. No wonder they wanted that European Super League to happen
jonthefox Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 2 minutes ago, Pliskin said: They’re beyond broke. Something stupid like £8 billion in debt. £1.2 apparently. Still bad enough. https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/barcelona-financial-report-reveals-considerable-debt-that/xhdolg8mesqj1q8diwtu3d8co
Buzzell Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 1 minute ago, jonthefox said: £1.2 apparently. Still bad enough. https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/barcelona-financial-report-reveals-considerable-debt-that/xhdolg8mesqj1q8diwtu3d8co Crazy to see how much money the owe for players they’ve signed that aren’t at the club anymore.
Fox85 Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 59 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: Barcelona are literally desperate to get rid, that says something to me. If you did not want Coutinho at LCFC you might aswel just accept you have the ambition of League 1 all over again. Coutinho would bring. Quality. Game winning situations. Revenue. A view for other top players to follow suit. A loan so nothing tied down. However I understand you would prefer to have perez playing 2 2
Ric Flair Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 5 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: The biggest issue we had last two seasons is expecting players to play 40-50 games a season, having a player like Coutinho would mean we could rotate and not be weaker. A fit Coutinho would also offer more even if he played RM then what we have a the moment. But you can't have players like Coutinho and Maddison not starting games. You don't sign a player on 300k a week and not play him. The only saving grace is he's likely to be injured a good amount but that's not a reason to have him and be able to rotate said big players....
jonthefox Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 4 minutes ago, Fox85 said: If you did not want Coutinho at LCFC you might aswel just accept you have the ambition of League 1 all over again. Coutinho would bring. Quality. Game winning situations. Revenue. A view for other top players to follow suit. A loan so nothing tied down. However I understand you would prefer to have perez playing Plus a £ 300k a week salary ( thats a guess btw) and a ' i'm number one ' attitude i suspect. Rather have Praet. 2
volpeazzurro Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 On 16/06/2021 at 14:53, AKCJ said: If Maddison goes I can see us not worrying about replacing him but instead go absolutely all out for a genuine right winger. Line up with a 4-3-3 with attacking full backs and have a more compact midfield three but with an out and out front 3. Similar to Liverpool. I think that makes sense considering the Soumare signing. It makes sense to me. Pick any three from Barnes, Vardy, Iheanacho and Daka and it looks quite formidable. Wide play supplied by two of Ricardo, Castagne, JJ and Thomas along similar lines to Robertson and Trent-Arnold and you effectively do away with the need for an expensive extremely hard to find quality winger. I'd argue in any case that Mane and Salah for example offer far more than the concept of playing with wingers, who would they cross the ball to anyway at Leicester? I personally don't see Barnes merely as a winger for example, he's got far more to offer than that. For me, life without Maddison is very doable and the money recouped could be used very effectively.
coolhandfox Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 Just now, Ric Flair said: But you can't have players like Coutinho and Maddison not starting games. You don't sign a player on 300k a week and not play him. The only saving grace is he's likely to be injured a good amount but that's not a reason to have him and be able to rotate said big players.... I just can't see Coutinho being able to play 38 league games + Europa + FA Cup+ League after being out for most of last season. If it's a loan we are never going to be paying he's wages. He's and Barc options are limited, and he knows and trust BR. 1
Ric Flair Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 1 minute ago, coolhandfox said: I just can't see Coutinho being able to play 38 league games + Europa + FA Cup+ League after being out for most of last season. If it's a loan we are never going to be paying he's wages. He's and Barc options are limited, and he knows and trust BR. Don't get me wrong, I bloody love him as a player but he's not at all the sort of player we'd bring in to our model. 1
TrentFox Posted 27 June 2021 Posted 27 June 2021 15 minutes ago, jonthefox said: £1.2 apparently. Still bad enough. https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/barcelona-financial-report-reveals-considerable-debt-that/xhdolg8mesqj1q8diwtu3d8co So how is that allowed to happen under FFP?
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