Richard Kone

[brookfox]

Given his footballing background, kids gonna think he’s won the Euromillions when he rocks up at Seagrave!

[Ryy]

He’s throbbing for the move 

[Tuna]

2 minutes ago, kristianity77 said:

But it’s your job to say who is good enough and who isn’t? 

I've said we should be aiming for better. I've no idea if he's good enough or not.

 

We're talking about a Vardy replacement, not interested. I'd take him as part of three strikers Ayew, Kone and a marquee striker. Assuming Daka leaves.

[Bablemikey]

I'm certain that everyone will be very patient and will set him up for success by giving him at least a season to bed in before even considering criticising his performances.

[HighPeakFox]

Just now, Tuna said:

I've said we should be aiming for better. I've no idea if he's good enough or not.

So how can you be sure we need better? 

[Guest kristianity77]

1 minute ago, Tuna said:

I've said we should be aiming for better. I've no idea if he's good enough or not.

 

We're talking about a Vardy replacement, not interested. I'd take him as part of three strikers Ayew, Kone and a marquee striker. Assuming Daka leaves.

You are asking for a replacement for a player that was a once in a generation buy, and it happened to be our turn to buy him.

 

The more you think we have to get someone who can fill his boots, the more disappointed you’ll be in what we do get.

 

 

[Verumex]

2 minutes ago, Bablemikey said:

I'm certain that everyone will be very patient and will set him up for success by giving him at least a season to bed in before even considering criticising his performances.

We don't do that here...

[supernuk]

Come on Rudders, let's get this announced tomorrow. 

[Tuna]

3 minutes ago, kristianity77 said:

You are asking for a replacement for a player that was a once in a generation buy, and it happened to be our turn to buy him.

 

The more you think we have to get someone who can fill his boots, the more disappointed you’ll be in what we do get.

 

 

I'm not deluded enough to think any potential striker can have even a shred of the impact Vardy has done, but it is a fair point.

[Guest kristianity77]

Just now, Tuna said:

I'm not deluded enough to think any potential striker can have even a shred of the impact Vardy has done, but it is a fair point.

My opinion is our best value right now in the market we are in, is gamble. Buy a player for a low fee, low wages who could potentially make the step up, and see from there. 
 

I’d much rather go down this route on trying to unearth gems then go for tried, tested yet expensive players.  Who as we know, more often than not have the wrong attitude and zero willingness to improve or put effort in. 
 

it was this ethos that worked for Pearson, and I’m convinced it’s the best route even now.

[Groby_Blue]

16 minutes ago, Bablemikey said:

I'm certain that everyone will be very patient and will set him up for success by giving him at least a 45 minutes to bed in before even considering criticising his performances.

This is more like it

[JimJams]

Absolute no-brainer of a buy.

You could buy him and not play him and someone will reimburse you for it in a year.  At this price there will always be interest.

[Lcfcwigstonblue]

43 minutes ago, Bablemikey said:

I'm certain that everyone will be very patient and will set him up for success by giving him at least a season to bed in before even considering criticising his performances.

So he will be useless by September then in the eyes of most on here, if he hasn’t scored a few by then.

[FoxesWalk]

Hopefully some of the paltry fee for Hermansen (minus whatever we owe his previous club on the profit) goes on this fella 

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

Hopefully some of the paltry fee for Hermansen (minus whatever we owe his previous club on the profit) goes on this fella 

Suggest research might be in order. 

[FoxesWalk]

2 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said:

Suggest research might be in order. 

18m is poor for the quality of player, in my opinion, when compared with other recent keeper moves (Petrovic, Trafford for example). They’ve done a job on us using that Brazilian keeper to force us to lower the fee. Probably not enough to prevent the loss of other key players either, fairly good chance at least one of Fatawu/BEK will follow. 
 

We paid more for Skipp… 

Edited 7 August 2025 by FoxesWalk

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

18m is poor for the quality of player, in my opinion, when compared with other recent keeper moves. They’ve done a job on us using that Brazilian keeper to force us to lower the fee. Probably not enough to prevent the loss of other key players either, fairly good chance at least one of Fatawu/BEK will follow.

No doubt they did a job with John, the Brazilian lad, but it’s not low for a keeper, could argue it’s low for his potential, but for a keeper, especially a non-English one, it’s not low.

(It literally puts him in the top 20 for keepers.)

 

Would rather have kept him, bit our fantastic recent management has ensured that was unlikely.

[Muzzy_no7]

Awful fee, rancid.

 

But getting actual money for Wilf and Coady makes it slightly better 

[moore_94]

£30m for Coady, Wilf and Mads

 

Get a bid in for this kid now

[Trav Le Bleu]

58 minutes ago, kristianity77 said:

You are asking for a replacement for a player that was a once in a generation buy, and it happened to be our turn to buy him.

 

The more you think we have to get someone who can fill his boots, the more disappointed you’ll be in what we do get.

 

 

I'd settle for a new Steve Howard or Ulloa.

[Ric Flair]

Put another Richard on the card 

[FoxinNotts]

Dick Kone

[Long Eaton Fox]

Announce King Richard the fourth of Leicester

Edited 7 August 2025 by Long Eaton Fox

[Shev]

The ITKs from Wycombe side still say he is coming to you. 3m + add-ons is the rumour.

[enmac]

Looks a no-brainer to me. Young and looks hungry. If he scores 10 goals next season with 3 years left on his contract, he'll be worth at least 10M. 3M is peanuts.