filbertway Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Unless we get an offer of 20m+ I would rather keep him to help us try and get promoted. Calculated risk, but his ability to score against teams at this level will be vital and for me, worth more then 10-15 million in transfer fees. 2
Verumex Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 1 hour ago, ARM1968 said: Not sure you made it entirely clear - a little open to interpretation. Seemed like you’d be happy to exchange Nacho for Piroe. Think I’d rather lose the £8-£10 million on Nacho and get fired back to the Premier League. Wouldn’t be everyone’s view, granted. I'm not sure how "I think Iheanacho is great" or "It's not a matter of viewing alternatives as better options" isn't entirely clear that I think Nacho is the better player, but I guess that doesn't matter, at least we understand each other now. I feel like having a saleable asset next summer is better than not having one, and I don't think any competitive edge Iheanacho would give us would be worth it, when anyone we get in will still be good at this level. I see it as spending unnecessary money for marginal gains when we're looking at the squad as a whole, especially when we'll be looking at another rebuild next year when we're hopefully promoted.
Finnegan Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 48 minutes ago, filbertway said: Unless we get an offer of 20m+ I would rather keep him to help us try and get promoted. Calculated risk, but his ability to score against teams at this level will be vital and for me, worth more then 10-15 million in transfer fees. Bit pointless if he's only going to warm the bench. This was my attitude before we knew what the preferred formation is. Now I'd say get rid of him ASAP. We should be able to get a minimum of one decent starting winger and a loan backup for the 10/12 or so.
filbertway Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Just now, Finnegan said: Bit pointless if he's only going to warm the bench. This was my attitude before we knew what the preferred formation is. Now I'd say get rid of him ASAP. We should be able to get a minimum of one decent starting winger and a loan backup for the 10/12 or so. If we're playing a front 2 surely he's playing regularly. Out of our 3 strikers, he's the one most likely to produce a moment of magic in the form of an assist or goal. He's also got the added bonus of not being nearly 40. When Vardy does his groin because he's playing twice a week what happens then? If we go up, he likely signs an extension as well. I just don't know why we'd throw away someone who's proven at the level we want to get to and still to hit his prime. 1
Dahnsouff Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Feels like everyone can see how useful Kelechi is, and how much he could help us this and assuming an extension, in the future, but these cannot be only considerations at present. There are so many other potential spanners in such a plan, from player desires following relegation, the clubs desire due to his contract end being in sight (I would be very disappointed in the club if was allowed to just stay and then leave for nothing) and the potential opinion of the new manager as to his suitability in any intended systems. 1
filbertway Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Feels like everyone can see how useful Kelechi is, and how much he could help us this and assuming an extension, in the future, but these cannot be only considerations at present. There are so many other potential spanners in such a plan, from player desires following relegation, the clubs desire due to his contract end being in sight (I would be very disappointed in the club if was allowed to just stay and then leave for nothing) and the potential opinion of the new manager as to his suitability in any intended systems. There's a lot of unknowns. If he was interested in staying I'd offer him a renewal with a low buy out clause if we fail to get promoted and a nice pay rise to what he deserves if we are promoted. Allows us to see if he's committed and we know where everyone stands then. Edited 19 July 2023 by filbertway 1
Number 6 Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 2 hours ago, Fox85 said: Nacho given time will score us the goals to get is promoted. People are litterally mental we have 3 of the best strikers at Leicester in the league. Nacho leading the line will send us up with a better chance of signing somone else who is better than him. So yea 15 million is **** all If you believe we have 3 of the best strikers in the league then selling one in his last contract year for £15m would make total sense wouldn't it? We'd be left with 2 of the best strikers in the league, and are likely to play only 1 at a time?
notnow john Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 22 minutes ago, filbertway said: If we're playing a front 2 surely he's playing regularly. Out of our 3 strikers, he's the one most likely to produce a moment of magic in the form of an assist or goal. He's also got the added bonus of not being nearly 40. When Vardy does his groin because he's playing twice a week what happens then? If we go up, he likely signs an extension as well. I just don't know why we'd throw away someone who's proven at the level we want to get to and still to hit his prime. Good point!
Popular Post foxgas Posted 19 July 2023 Popular Post Posted 19 July 2023 Have we learned nothing about letting players run their contracts down? Either sign an extension or move them on. 7 1
Dahnsouff Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 7 minutes ago, filbertway said: There's a lot of unknowns. If he was interested in staying I'd offer him a renewal with a low buy out clause if we fail to get promoted and a nice pay rise to what he deserves if we are promoted. Allows us to see if he's committed and we know where everyone stands then. Ideal, but for all we know this has happened and been rebuffed
filbertway Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 12 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Ideal, but for all we know this has happened and been rebuffed If so that makes the decision very easy, if he's not willing to sign such a deal I'd look to move him on as he's gonna be no use if his head isn't in the game. 2
Sly Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 22 minutes ago, foxgas said: Have we learned nothing about letting players run their contracts down? Either sign an extension or move them on. In a bizarre kind of way, we’re at the point where half this team is basically “like being on loan”. They’ll be gone in 12 months.
Popular Post Koke Posted 19 July 2023 Popular Post Posted 19 July 2023 Guys, Iheanacho will score loads in the Championship. Vardy is finished and Daka is not as good as Kel. At this point I don't care about contract situation, I just want to get the hell out of this league 5
Ted Maul Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 4 hours ago, foxgas said: Have we learned nothing about letting players run their contracts down? Either sign an extension or move them on. I'd agree but with the touted fee being below £10m, it's probably worth keeping him. He'll be unplayable in this division. If we're near the top then he might still sign a new deal, if not then we can still claw a few million back in Jan.
Dahnsouff Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 3 minutes ago, Ted Maul said: I'd agree but with the touted fee being below £10m, it's probably worth keeping him. He'll be unplayable in this division. If we're near the top then he might still sign a new deal, if not then we can still claw a few million back in Jan. I know what you mean, but part of me thinks we need to start operating in a new assertive fashion, even if means taking knock down fees. Stay and extend or we will find a way to offload you and recoup some money sort of mentality, and yes player power is certainly far greater than it was, but we need to find some approach. The slight blessing of being in the Championship is that players who aren’t renewing are not so likely to hang around for the year, so we get a little power back. 1
Fox85 Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 5 hours ago, Number 6 said: If you believe we have 3 of the best strikers in the league then selling one in his last contract year for £15m would make total sense wouldn't it? We'd be left with 2 of the best strikers in the league, and are likely to play only 1 at a time? Can't chance Vardy not getting injured 3 is the perfect number with Vardy getting old
Dahnsouff Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Just now, Fox85 said: Can't chance Vardy not getting injured 3 is the perfect number with Vardy getting old 3 PL quality strikers is too many, and despite the trash talk, Daka has not become useless, just suffers as many did under a tunnel vision Rodgers. 4
Fox85 Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Just now, Dahnsouff said: 3 PL quality strikers is too many, and despite the trash talk, Daka has not become useless, just suffers as many did under a tunnel vision Rodgers. Vardy will manage maybe 12 games. Kel will be the championship top scorer. Daka has unfinished business here.
Ric Flair Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 4 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: 3 PL quality strikers is too many, and despite the trash talk, Daka has not become useless, just suffers as many did under a tunnel vision Rodgers. Was really hoping we'd see Amani Richards amongst 1st team pre-season training. 2 strikers and an academy back up is likely realistic for us. 1
Steve Earle Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Keep Kels! Sell Barnes, Praet, Castagne, Ward, Iversen, Vestergaard, Ndidi & Soumare! But keep Kels! oh and loan Daka out if 3 strikers is one too many… #DrainTheSwamp 2
Foxmeister Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 6 hours ago, foxgas said: Have we learned nothing about letting players run their contracts down? Either sign an extension or move them on. It's not that easy to shift players approaching the end of their contracts.
kingpowerout Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 14 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: 3 PL quality strikers is too many, and despite the trash talk, Daka has not become useless, just suffers as many did under a tunnel vision Rodgers. Totally agree on Daka. Rodgers sucked the life and confidence out of him. If he stays then he’s on his final chance to convince the fan base he’s up to it 2
weller54 Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 23 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: 3 PL quality strikers is too many, and despite the trash talk, Daka has not become useless, just suffers as many did under a tunnel vision Rodgers. Perhaps Daka hasn't 'become' useless.. Maybe he's always been useless?
Dahnsouff Posted 19 July 2023 Posted 19 July 2023 Just now, weller54 said: Perhaps Daka hasn't 'become' useless.. Maybe he's always been useless? We have evidence for current uselessness, historically not so much.
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