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Harry Winks

By LestaLad, in Transfer Talk

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OriginalRobboFOX

OriginalRobboFOX

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He literally changed the game yesterday. We went from the 2 dullest CM pairing of all time to lovely link up play between Winks and Bilal - he opened up that midfield area massively. Wouldn’t want to see him go….

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JonnyBoy

JonnyBoy

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Winks goes and we don't replace with someone GOOD then we don't get promoted it is literally as black and white as that. Him and Ndidi leaving may as not bother for rest of the season 

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Spanner73

Spanner73

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3 minutes ago, K789 said:

Can't warm to him. At full time yesterday he was just standing there in a sulk. Rather get rid and get someone hungry in

I think that too ! 
Off you go 

les-tah

les-tah

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Just now, OriginalRobboFOX said:

He literally changed the game yesterday. We went from the 2 dullest CM pairing of all time to lovely link up play between Winks and Bilal - he opened up that midfield area massively. Wouldn’t want to see him go….

Its inevitable, he already told people last year he would never play for the club again so we got lucky he actually played for us and helped win yesterday. I hope Marti can some how get it through to the thick head of Rudkin how badly we need quality in the centre.

kingfox

kingfox

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His situation is a bit of a conundrum tbh, like a few players, he’ll be out of contract next summer. 
 

Cashing in now would be wise, we’ve let too many players leave for free in recent years, we need as many players in that situation out the door as possible. 
 

Or you give him a new contract, but with what he’s produced since being here, he can play a vital role in the Championship, but at Premier League level if we get promoted again, there’s too many question marks, he is probably best to go to a league where the pace of the game is slower. 
 

For the longer vision of Leicester City, Winks out and getting a younger version in like Siltanen would make sense. 

TheGoldenGod

TheGoldenGod

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Pretty funny the general opinion in this thread pre match vs post match...

 

It's a no brainer if we can keep him to do so as the midfield is woeful and he's clearly the best in the role! We are running out of time for replacements.

dooflip

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On his day, when he wants to be, a quality player. But a grade A tw@.

Get rid, free up the wages, we can then look at bringing someone else in.

 

To those here saying we shouldn’t sell because of his quality, we will be able to bring someone else in, don’t panic!

VLC86

VLC86

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6 minutes ago, kingfox said:

His situation is a bit of a conundrum tbh, like a few players, he’ll be out of contract next summer. 
 

Cashing in now would be wise, we’ve let too many players leave for free in recent years, we need as many players in that situation out the door as possible. 
 

Or you give him a new contract, but with what he’s produced since being here, he can play a vital role in the Championship, but at Premier League level if we get promoted again, there’s too many question marks, he is probably best to go to a league where the pace of the game is slower. 
 

For the longer vision of Leicester City, Winks out and getting a younger version in like Siltanen would make sense. 

A new contract would be the correct answer, but only if he agrees to a significant pay cut and that’s not going to happen. He will believe he can do it at a premier league club and therefore be due a premier league wage.

 

I think he can do that, but it’s got to be in a team that’s functioning and he’s not going to be a nailed on starter for any of them. But he will still get a better contract as a back up/ squad rotation option than we should offer.

kingpowerout

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3 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

Winks goes and we don't replace with someone GOOD then we don't get promoted it is literally as black and white as that. Him and Ndidi leaving may as not bother for rest of the season 

The KDH, N’didi & Winks triangle was very effective last time round - the current crop is not on the same level 

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Greg2607

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there's a couple of things I noticed about Winks Yesterday..... firstly... (and this is obvious) he is ALWAYS available for the ball.  Always in position and generally on the move in some way.  That's critical for the way that we want to play, as he is difficult to pick up in that regard... just a 5 yard shuffle away from his man, means he has time to receive the ball and he is very good at protecting it when he has it. 

 

Secondly, he varies the speed at which he makes his pass.   sometimes, we waits to draw the man on to him and at other times, it's a really sharp pass forward, changing the tempo of our play.   That's a really clever skill, as it means the opposition can't get settled to our tempo.  it's that, which means we create openings and catch players out of position.  

 

I don't see that variation with Skipp or Soumare... it's quite ploddy play. 

 

Ricardo does it a little... but we can't rely on his fitness. 

 

In terms of his PL suitability for Leicester.   Last season was unfair to judge him on.   He excelled in the Enzo system, it's what we bought him for... then he ended up with both Cooper and RVN that looked to use him differently.  He isn't as capable in being the midfielder they wanted him to be. 

 

I rate Wink's ability. I'd be sad to see him leave. 

 

 

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Devonfox1884

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Let’s not go overboard about one good half against a team in absolute turmoil.

 

£5m and sell for me - he’s replaceable. He’s in the priority group for departure alongside Faes, Vestergaard, BDCR and Soumare. 

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Greg2607

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I appreciate that sell is the general consensus.... 

 

but imagine a future where we sell Winks... DON'T sign a replacement... and Soumare and Skipp are our starting midfielders for the season.... 

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JonnyBoy

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14 minutes ago, Devonfox1884 said:

Let’s not go overboard about one good half against a team in absolute turmoil.

 

£5m and sell for me - he’s replaceable. He’s in the priority group for departure alongside Faes, Vestergaard, BDCR and Soumare. 

 

Who is as good for similar price that would come to us?

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Fox-LMA

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I appreciate that he could be a very important player to us in this division this season. In terms of our midfield he offers some very unique qualities. As shown in yesterday's game.

 

However he will be 30 come the end of the season, has one year left on a monster contract (rumoured £90K) & he won't get another here at that level, & he's arguably not much use to us if we do go up. So if we receive offers between £7-10M we have to take it. No?

 

Though I do concede that if he does, he will need replacing, & Brownhill isn't the same profile...

Greg2607

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1 minute ago, Fox-LMA said:

I appreciate that he could be a very important player to us in this division this season. In terms of our midfield he offers some very unique qualities. As shown in yesterday's game.

 

However he will be 30 come the end of the season, has one year left on a monster contract (rumoured £90K) & he won't get another here at that level, & he's arguably not much use to us if we do go up. So if we receive offers between £7-10M we have to take it. No?

 

Though I do concede that if he does, he will need replacing, & Brownhill isn't the same profile...

depends...... what's the value to us as a club to get promoted this year? more than £7-£10m? - if so.... you'd keep.... 

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Greg2607

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3 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

 

Who is as good for similar price that would come to us?

exactly. I'll admit... I don't know enough about who could replace him.... but i'm not convinced a long list would be available to us! 

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LE3_Fox

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If he goes, we're left with Soumaré and Skipp as the double pivot. Nightmare scenario. Keep him for a year, let him help us get back to the prem, then let him go on a free.

Spanner73

Spanner73

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18 minutes ago, lgfualol said:

Would prefer we sell if he’s going to sulk all season. Mardy arse.

Indeed 

I’d rather us get back to the right players with the right attitude 

The likes of Winks, Skipp, Vest and Faes wouldn’t be nowhere near the squad if Pearson was still here. 

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Edingleyfox

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My only worry from yesterday is that offers will come in. I know last season wasn't the best and maybe being dropped has been tough but yesterday within 2 minutes he seemed to have the midfield under his control. With Wilf leaving it would be too much of a loss IMO

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