Patrick Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 Leicester City have been "checking in on" Blackpool winger Josh Bowler ahead of a potential summer transfer. Bowler, 22, has been on impressive form for Championship side Blackpool this season and has reportedly caught Brendan Rodgers' eye. The winger has scored four goals in his last six league games after a move to Nottingham Forest failed to materialise in January. According to TEAMtalk, City have "joined the race" for Bowler's signature. The Blackpool man is out of contract in the summer, with Championship sides Forest and Bournemouth remaining interested. It is also reported that Premier League trio Wolves, Norwich and Brentford are also eyeing the winger. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-city-transfer-news-bowler-6714414
davieG Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 If the Hat fits.................................... 1 2
RowlattsFox Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 (edited) He's flavour of the month around here at the minute. Never heard of him a until few weeks ago but seems to have had a good run of form. Edited 24 February 2022 by RowlattsFox
Lambert09 Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 (edited) I like what ive seen of this guy. No idea whether he would make the step up or not but for free, it could be a good bit of business. FWIW, to me he has looked very similar to a rw barnes. Edit to add a video. There was a goal he scored past a team earlier this season where he just ran past 5 players, went through an impossible gap and smashed it home. Couldnt find that but heres a video of him running past people. Edited 24 February 2022 by Lambert09 3
Ric Flair Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 4 hours ago, Ric Flair said: One of my pals is a huge Blackpool fan and funnily enough was round mine on transfer deadline day doing some emergency electrical work and he was stressed as Fulham were in for Bowler and he was devastated he might be off. Said he's a rough diamond who has improved astronimically and that he seems destined for the top. Blackpool still have a huge cult following for KDH as well by the way from his loan spell before covid prevented them for more joy from him. 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 ....looks like a good backup player for the right wing!!! The money the are asking for is a steal. Patrick Roberts looked in the same mould but we didn't pick him up for some reason, for what it will cost us we need to do this.
jayfox26 Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 15 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ....looks like a good backup player for the right wing!!! The money the are asking for is a steal. Patrick Roberts looked in the same mould but we didn't pick him up for some reason, for what it will cost us we need to do this. What money? He's out of contract 1
GingerrrFox Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 I think this transfer makes a lot of sense not least because in Europe he would help with the English quota.
Ric Flair Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 Bowen scored a lot of goals at Championship level pretty much from the off but Bowler does seem to be of similar ilk to him in playing style. Not explosively quick but quick enough with a direct style to beat defences and seems to have a good end product. I know Everton were very optimistic he'd make it there so not sure what happened.
Shane Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 11 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: What money? He's out of contract Blackpool have an option to extend his contract for another year. They will probably do this soon, so they can get a decent fee for him in the summer. 1
Ric Flair Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 13 minutes ago, jayfox26 said: What money? He's out of contract Got an option to extend for a year and as he's under 25 they'd get a fee for him anyway. 1
mozartfox Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 1 hour ago, Vindaloo FOX said: Reminds me of Steve Mcmanaman Tell me he´s not a scouse bell-end....... 3
jayfox26 Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 22 minutes ago, Shane said: Blackpool have an option to extend his contract for another year. They will probably do this soon, so they can get a decent fee for him in the summer. 21 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Got an option to extend for a year and as he's under 25 they'd get a fee for him anyway. Fair enough. Been watching Blackpool a few times and he's always looked decent but he's definitely not the top right winger we need and would most likely just be a squad player 1
lcfc sheff Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 Worth a go, I’m all for giving players a chance who’ll have the hunger to try make it. 1
lcfc sheff Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 He was linked to forest for £1.5m not sure if theres a release clause?
slymunn Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, lcfc sheff said: He was linked to forest for £1.5m not sure if theres a release clause? Says he's out of contract in the summer on the article. Edited 24 February 2022 by slymunn 1
tom27111 Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 7 hours ago, Vindaloo FOX said: Reminds me of Steve Mcmanaman So he's a shite co-commentator on BT Sport? It's a no from me.
LestaLad Posted 24 February 2022 Posted 24 February 2022 I really like the look of him. Like the fact we’re being linked to Championship ballers again as well.
teblin Posted 25 February 2022 Posted 25 February 2022 Looks like he has a great change of pace to get past a player. Maybe they are considering as an option over Lookman.
Solihullfox Posted 25 February 2022 Posted 25 February 2022 BR would soon have him sorted. He will stop him running at defences with pace and get him turning back and passing to our world class back line for them to aimlessly pass to each other before hoofing it straight to the opposition 3
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