lcfc_forever Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 It's been reported we're after a left back (even before Justin's injury), centre back, and right winger. And we were heavily linked with GK options. Personally, would go LB, followed by CB. We need cover for the LB position with Justin out for most of the season, and Ricardo not fit till January at the earliest, while we saw what happened with Evans partnering Amartey earlier in the season. Soyuncu and Vestergaard are on their way out, would be surprised if at least one of them doesn't leave in January. Ward's form means we don't have to rush into a new goalkeeper for now, while Maddison and Praet can work well in RW position work with Castagne providing width. We were scoring goals during our bad run, defence was the biggest issue so reinforcing there seems to make more sense. The left-footed RW has become that sought-after dream for a lot of us, but unless our key target happens to be available or we can get a decent loan option, may be better to wait. What would you prioritise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moore_94 Posted 16 November 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 16 November 2022 (edited) The order that he has listed them! Has to be a left back as the main priority JJ is basically done for the season Ricardo might takes ages to be back fully match fit and might be way off it performance wise Bertrand… just no I wouldn’t be happy with having just Castagne, Thomas and a Ricardo back from a long term injury for the rest of the season Edited 16 November 2022 by moore_94 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 I agree, the order he’s listed them. Although I would go as far to say that I think we need to sign all 3 in order to carry on this season. We’re only an injury to Barnes away from having no wingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 Our CM/DM options going into next season Wilfred Ndidi Defensive Midfield Dec 16, 1996 (26) Jun 30, 2024 €40.00m 42 Boubakary Soumaré Defensive Midfield Feb 27, 1999 (24) Jun 30, 2026 €25.00m 22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Central Midfield Sep 6, 1998 (24) Jun 30, 2027 €20.00m 26 Dennis Praet Central Midfield May 14, 1994 (29) Jun 30, 2024 €10.00m Hamza Choudhury Central Midfield Oct 1, 1997 (25) Jun 30, 2023 €5.00m 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 1 hour ago, Stadt said: Our CM/DM options going into next season Wilfred Ndidi Defensive Midfield Dec 16, 1996 (26) Jun 30, 2024 €40.00m 42 Boubakary Soumaré Defensive Midfield Feb 27, 1999 (24) Jun 30, 2026 €25.00m 22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Central Midfield Sep 6, 1998 (24) Jun 30, 2027 €20.00m 26 Dennis Praet Central Midfield May 14, 1994 (29) Jun 30, 2024 €10.00m Hamza Choudhury Central Midfield Oct 1, 1997 (25) Jun 30, 2023 €5.00m Not necessarily… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 4 hours ago, lcfc_forever said: We were scoring goals during our bad run, defence was the biggest issue so reinforcing there seems to make more sense. ...they do not work on their own!!! The midfield has to take up some responsibility and defending starts from upfront. They are not independent of each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 (edited) ...you just know that we would normally choose to bring in a Left Winger to cover for Barnes and attempt to play him on the Right Wing!!! Hopefully we go out and bring in a genuine RW this time, Glover and Knudsen will be pushing for it, not just someone to cover for Barnes, but someone that is his own man. Edited 16 November 2022 by sacreblueits442 Spelling error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 An LCB who can play LB or CB would be ideal in a difficult window, Medina from Lens or Szalai could tick off both those roles if its difficult to get both in. My main pick for Faes long term replacement though wouldn't be either if we were able to get LB cover in too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 49 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...you just know that we would normally choose to bring in a Left Winger to cover for Barnes and attempt to play him on the Right Wing!!! Hopefully we go out and bring in a genuine RW this time, Glover and Knudsen will be pushing for it, not just someone to cover for Barnes, but someone that is his own man. Why would the set piece coach have impute on what RW we buy. Unbelievable Jeff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 2 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Why would the set piece coach have impute on what RW we buy. Unbelievable Jeff..... Perhaps he's going to have a word with Skov Olsen for us!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 12 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Why would the set piece coach have impute on what RW we buy. Unbelievable Jeff..... ...the staff do not live in a vacuum!!! There would be discussions why the balance of the team is off and an opinion either way would forthcoming. It is strange that anyone would thing conversations do not take place between the existing coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 5 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...the staff do not live in a vacuum!!! There would be discussions why the balance of the team is off and an opinion either way would forthcoming. It is strange that anyone would thing conversations do not take place between the existing coaches. 100% but why do you think Lars would be pushing for a RW and Rodgers, Toure wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 Just now, coolhandfox said: 100% but why do you think Lars would be pushing for a RW and Rodgers, Toure wouldn't. ...I did not say he would pushing, in as much if he believes if that is what we need, he would have some input!!! We just seem so focused on the term Defensive Coach, he is a coach first and foremost. He would have been part of other aspects of the game throughout his career, I really believe he brings a lot more to the table than we understand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 12 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...I did not say he would pushing, in as much if he believes if that is what we need, he would have some input!!! We just seem so focused on the term Defensive Coach, he is a coach first and foremost. He would have been part of other aspects of the game throughout his career, I really believe he brings a lot more to the table than we understand. I do often wonder what a “defensive coach” covers. My lazy mind thinks defensive positions, but defending from the front, and other such tropes, makes a mockery of that lazy opinion as it clearly must be more nuanced than that, and defending as a forward would have very different strictures than those of a traditional defensive position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 1 hour ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...you just know that we would normally choose to bring in a Left Winger to cover for Barnes and attempt to play him on the Right Wing!!! Hopefully we go out and bring in a genuine RW this time, Glover and Knudsen will be pushing for it, not just someone to cover for Barnes, but someone that is his own man. 35 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ...I did not say he would pushing, in as much if he believes if that is what we need, he would have some input!!! We just seem so focused on the term Defensive Coach, he is a coach first and foremost. He would have been part of other aspects of the game throughout his career, I really believe he brings a lot more to the table than we understand. Make you mind up..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfox Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 Like the thought of signing a wringer, assuming it's one of your mates mates who once (allegedly) had trials at QPR and comes to play out wide for your Sunday League team and keeps doing stepovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 16 November 2022 Share Posted 16 November 2022 The fact we're not talking about a GK speaks volumes for Danny Ward's turnaround. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 Given the appalling record of "right wingers" this season , especially money bags Sancho, I would have thought that conversation is over. A promising and preferably big striker is where we should be looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 If we're in the market for a new CB as well as a left back then these are my three I'd be looking at. There were a few more in Medina at Lens, Greaves at Hull and Zabarnyi at Kyiv who all tick many boxes too but the three I've gone with are sensible targets. https://www.thefosseway.net/viewpoint/leicester-city-transfer-targets-centre-backs-sheffield-united-burnley-toulouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 6 minutes ago, An Sionnach said: Given the appalling record of "right wingers" this season , especially money bags Sancho, I would have thought that conversation is over. A promising and preferably big striker is where we should be looking. No chance we go for another striker until Iheanacho is sold, we cannot afford to carry 4 strikers when we only play one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: No chance we go for another striker until Iheanacho is sold, we cannot afford to carry 4 strikers when we only play one. Iheanacho will leave shortly , if he can maintain his pay that is. Vardy is part time . Our leading striker is Maddison and the club may well sell him to avoid a Tielemans situation. Daka will never be a fifteen goal a season man in the PL although he is a good back up man. We need another striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 2 hours ago, An Sionnach said: Iheanacho will leave shortly , if he can maintain his pay that is. Vardy is part time . Our leading striker is Maddison and the club may well sell him to avoid a Tielemans situation. Daka will never be a fifteen goal a season man in the PL although he is a good back up man. We need another striker. We do need another striker when Iheanacho goes, but until then we aren't naming 4 strikers in a 25 man squad. I disagree with you on Daka but time will tell. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 3 hours ago, Ric Flair said: If we're in the market for a new CB as well as a left back then these are my three I'd be looking at. There were a few more in Medina at Lens, Greaves at Hull and Zabarnyi at Kyiv who all tick many boxes too but the three I've gone with are sensible targets. https://www.thefosseway.net/viewpoint/leicester-city-transfer-targets-centre-backs-sheffield-united-burnley-toulouse Hiroki Ito is another good option, he’s having a good season for Stuttgart despite their league position. Can play CB/LB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam orton Posted 17 November 2022 Share Posted 17 November 2022 Daka is improving every game , the goals will come soon enough 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coolhandfox Posted 17 November 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 17 November 2022 (edited) equivalent 6 hours ago, An Sionnach said: Iheanacho will leave shortly , if he can maintain his pay that is. Vardy is part time . Our leading striker is Maddison and the club may well sell him to avoid a Tielemans situation. Daka will never be a fifteen goal a season man in the PL although he is a good back up man. We need another striker. Daka has played 1799 minutes in the PL in total over the last 2 season which is the equivalent of 19.98 games. He has scored 8 PL goals at an average of a goal every 225 minutes which is the equivalent of 1 every 2.49 games. Average that out over a 38 game season that's 15 goals, so I think you maybe wrong. 15 none penalty goals a season is elite level. Vardy in 8 seasons has only managed to have 4 seasons scoring 15 or more excluding penalties. Edited 17 November 2022 by coolhandfox 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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