Foxes go easy on ace Wesolowski

[Micky Singh]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...1182066,00.html

Foxes go easy on ace Wesolowski

Rob Kelly is warning Leicester fans against presuming James Wesolowski will prove the immediate replacement for departing Joey Gudjonsson.

Gudjonsson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the summer.

Meanwhile, teenager Wesolowski has managed only five first-team appearances this season after suffering broken legs.

Kelly said: "It's a big ask for an 18-year-old to come in and fill those boots.

"We'll get James fit and I'm sure he'll have a part to play next season but how big I don't know yet, we'll have to see.

"But he should be fit in time to start pre-season."

[Matt]

Agree.

I think football fans are expect and build players up too much sometimes, fair enough you have to have some expectation and some aims but alot of players get slagged off and they arn't actually that bad its just they expect the new player to be an instant replacement for the old player.

Examples;

When Williams came/was coming apparently he was the new Izzet.

Micky - The new MON

Levein - The new MON

[dandannieldanok]

I agree that Weso is not ready to fill Joey's boots, just yet. I'm not saying he has not got quality but for a young player constant games at once a week is difficult as his stamina will be not quite there yet.

[Micky Singh]

Agree.

I think football fans are expect and build players up too much sometimes, fair enough you have to have some expectation and some aims but alot of players get slagged off and they arn't actually that bad its just they expect the new player to be an instant replacement for the old player.

Examples;

When Williams came/was coming apparently he was the new Izzet.

Micky - The new MON

Levein - The new MON

I agree with this, i think we should be concentrating on a player to replace joey, not to come here as a back-up to wes as some have said. I think this is a negative point of view.

[Foxes_Wizard_Striker]

Agree-Good tactics by Kelly shielding the pressures on Weso and also that means he is in tune with the fans

[The People's Hero]

Agree.

I think football fans are expect and build players up too much sometimes, fair enough you have to have some expectation and some aims but alot of players get slagged off and they arn't actually that bad its just they expect the new player to be an instant replacement for the old player.

Examples;

When Williams came/was coming apparently he was the new Izzet.

Micky - The new MON

Levein - The new MON

No disrespect mate, but you're constantly making statements like that... like is 'x' the new 'y' and likening players to other players.

I agree with you that it's frustrating, though.

[Phube]

I agree that Weso is not ready to fill Joey's boots, just yet. I'm not saying he has not got quality but for a young player constant games at once a week is difficult as his stamina will be not quite there yet.

Completely agree, he's already shown in 5 games he is too good to wear Joey's two left boots!!! Much better to wear his own and play well while passing to people and tacking the opposition!!

[Matt]

No disrespect mate, but you're constantly making statements like that... like is 'x' the new 'y' and likening players to other players.

I agree with you that it's frustrating, though.

Only because its true...Read it god knows how many times when a new player comes or we get a new manager e.t.c.

[The People's Hero]

I think we should expect a lot from the lad. He has shown he is more than capable and to expect less from him is doing him a dis-service. That doesn't mean we should get on his back if he does have bad game but I do think that we're right to expect a lot from him.

[Milky]

lets not forget joey was pretty crappy when he first arrived. took him a while to warm up

[Guest Gist]

I think he is capable of filling Joey's boots if he is fully fit IMO.

[The People's Hero]

I think he is capable of filling Joey's boots if he is fully fit IMO.

He's more capable than that. He seems to have a good all round game (apart from his legs are too snappable).

Joey had some fairly major weaknesses. A lot of people seem to overlook those because he was a good striker of the ball.

[Guest Gist]

I don't think Weso can strike them like Joey but I think he is more effective from creating chances.

[holly]

i think he can fill them but i would rather find someone else to fill them in the mean time, weso seems to have a lot to offer (from the two times i have seen him play) and i would rather wait untill his leg is properly healed and he is back to full fitness, rather than risk playing him pre season etc and him getting injured/broken again!

[Jamesino_LCFC]

Agree.

To be honest with you all, I am worried about Weslowski.

He has suffered TWO broken legs in one season, which is pretty rare and sadly shows one thing - brittle bones.

And sychologically, sychologically it is very damaging, I mean he will be going into his first tackle for the first time after two broken legs, must be an awful moutain to climb. I really do feel sorry for the kid because when he came back in the early Kelly era, he literally ran the show at times and was Very impressed with him against Wolves, winning man of the match by far, for me.

[Steven]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...1182066,00.html

Foxes go easy on ace Wesolowski

Rob Kelly is warning Leicester fans against presuming James Wesolowski will prove the immediate replacement for departing Joey Gudjonsson.

Gudjonsson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the summer.

Meanwhile, teenager Wesolowski has managed only five first-team appearances this season after suffering broken legs.

Kelly said: "It's a big ask for an 18-year-old to come in and fill those boots.

"We'll get James fit and I'm sure he'll have a part to play next season but how big I don't know yet, we'll have to see.

"But he should be fit in time to start pre-season."

Disagree. How can you go easy when he looked like our best midfielder the couple of times I saw him play? Do we genuinely want to weaken the team or does RK think he will get somebody better in?

[Ultra]

Although he's shown glimpses of potential on his appearances to date, it's asking a lot of Weso to produce the goods consistently in a 46-match season, even if he stays fit. Especially when there are already quite a few youngsters in the side (eg Fryatt, Stearman, McCarthy).

I think we need an older head (not necessarily Tiatto),alongside Williams in midfield, but whether we'll be able to land one remains to be seen.

[Nationwider]

He's Australian - psychologically, he'll be as tough as old boots.

I don't think he's brittle. He got a haymaker of a tackle from Bobo Brick Sh*t House Balde. The fact he was back so soon suggests he's physically pretty tough too - he obviously put a lot of work into his rehab. It may have been a bit too soon, but hindsight's a grand thing.

I'd agree that we shouldn't be relying too much on him. We could do with a new midfield anchor as our number one transfer priority. We have Hughes and Williams to do the fannying about - we need a Mr Reliable to hold it all together and protect the two centre-backs.

[Ric Flair]

Agree.

To be honest with you all, I am worried about Weslowski.

He has suffered TWO broken legs in one season, which is pretty rare and sadly shows one thing - brittle bones.

And sychologically, sychologically it is very damaging, I mean he will be going into his first tackle for the first time after two broken legs, must be an awful moutain to climb. I really do feel sorry for the kid because when he came back in the early Kelly era, he literally ran the show at times and was Very impressed with him against Wolves, winning man of the match by far, for me.

You obviously haven't seen the lad play that often have you? That's not a dig, alot of people have been slow on the uptake on this lad. Luckily i've been about to let people know exactly how good Wesolowski is as i've been watching him since he came to this club 4 years ago. I had the same reservations as you when he came back from his first broken leg, he was picked to play Arsenal reserves and I went to the match to see what effect the injury had had on him. Within 30 seconds of the game gone he put in a bone crunching tackle and that put paid to any physical or psychological weakness he may have.

I'm not putting too much pressure on him, but it would be dis-respectful to the lad if I didn't big up his chances of being a world class player because quite frankly he's the best youngster i've seen come through the ranks at Leicester. He's also showed in the 5 starts he's amde how quality he is and how nothing fazes him. Kelly is right to take the pressure off a little, I think it was common knowledge that Levein threw him in to the deep end to try and save his job and perhaps Kelly thinks Weso suffered because of it. His performances didn't look the lad was suffering but Kelly's a motivatorr and he knows what he is doing.

Wesolowski is more than good enough to fill Joey's role, it's unclear whether he'll ever be a consistent goal scoring midfielder but he's definately the aggressive midfielder that this club has lacked since Lennon but with Weso you get more for your money as he's a box to box type player aswell if required. If he doesn't suffer anymore injury set backs then the lad will be a first team regular, probably one of the first names on the teamsheet each week. But I agree with what Kelly is saying, take the heat off the lad a little so he can focus on getting fully fit for next season.

How many times have we lost the midfield battle this season and last season? Too many times, I can't see that happening as often with Wesolowski in the side and anyone with a footballing brain will be aware of that so don't worry about Kelly neglecting Wesolowski it just won't happen if he knows what's good for him. We do still need a new central midfielder for competition, preferrably an attacking midfielder.

[Steven]

You obviously haven't seen the lad play that often have you? That's not a dig, alot of people have been slow on the uptake on this lad. Luckily i've been about to let people know exactly how good Wesolowski is as i've been watching him since he came to this club 4 years ago. I had the same reservations as you when he came back from his first broken leg, he was picked to play Arsenal reserves and I went to the match to see what effect the injury had had on him. Within 30 seconds of the game gone he put in a bone crunching tackle and that put paid to any physical or psychological weakness he may have.

I'm not putting too much pressure on him, but it would be dis-respectful to the lad if I didn't big up his chances of being a world class player because quite frankly he's the best youngster i've seen come through the ranks at Leicester. He's also showed in the 5 starts he's amde how quality he is and how nothing fazes him. Kelly is right to take the pressure off a little, I think it was common knowledge that Levein threw him in to the deep end to try and save his job and perhaps Kelly thinks Weso suffered because of it. His performances didn't look the lad was suffering but Kelly's a motivatorr and he knows what he is doing.

Wesolowski is more than good enough to fill Joey's role, it's unclear whether he'll ever be a consistent goal scoring midfielder but he's definately the aggressive midfielder that this club has lacked since Lennon but with Weso you get more for your money as he's a box to box type player aswell if required. If he doesn't suffer anymore injury set backs then the lad will be a first team regular, probably one of the first names on the teamsheet each week. But I agree with what Kelly is saying, take the heat off the lad a little so he can focus on getting fully fit for next season.

How many times have we lost the midfield battle this season and last season? Too many times, I can't see that happening as often with Wesolowski in the side and anyone with a footballing brain will be aware of that so don't worry about Kelly neglecting Wesolowski it just won't happen if he knows what's good for him. We do still need a new central midfielder for competition, preferrably an attacking midfielder.

Don't change a word.

[Manwell Pablo]

All good points.

I'm still worried though.

If he comes back next season and breaks he's leg aqain he's going to have to consider his options.

I can just about belive 2 broken legs straight after each other are a coninsidence, but 3? He should be re-introduced slowly, however if he's performances warrant a regular first team place he shouldn't be dropped because he's a bit young.

[The People's Hero]

There's a lot of people talking a lot of sh it in this thread.

In the mental stakes, the boy has shown he is pretty fearless and combative and keen to mix it up a bit. Yes, he's broken his leg twice now, but he's come back from a broken leg before and looked unfazed. He now has the benefit of that experience AND the motivation at the moment that we're a couple of midfielders short and that he can continue to make a genuine impact on his return.

This is the kind of player we need to be encouraging. Someone so young, enthusiastic and combative... well, it's infectious. We need to go a little easy on him in his first couple of games back perhaps but you can bet that he is dying to get out on that pitch and prove himself and I think that to expect anything less of him than we know he can produce does him a dis-service and whatsmore is damaging to the club in terms of both potentially depriving us of the full benefit of a good player and projecting a message to other young players we might have at the club that being young, talented and committed isn't enough at this club. Perhaps a hangover of the cautious nature of Levein's tenure which we still somehow haven't shaken off.

Any thoughts?

In my view, if you're good enough and you've got the mental strength which Wesolowski undoubtedly has, you're old enough.

[Ric Flair]

There's a lot of people talking a lot of sh it in this thread.

In the mental stakes, the boy has shown he is pretty fearless and combative and keen to mix it up a bit. Yes, he's broken his leg twice now, but he's come back from a broken leg before and looked unfazed. He now has the benefit of that experience AND the motivation at the moment that we're a couple of midfielders short and that he can continue to make a genuine impact on his return.

This is the kind of player we need to be encouraging. Someone so young, enthusiastic and combative... well, it's infectious. We need to go a little easy on him in his first couple of games back perhaps but you can bet that he is dying to get out on that pitch and prove himself and I think that to expect anything less of him than we know he can produce does him a dis-service and whatsmore is damaging to the club in terms of both potentially depriving us of the full benefit of a good player and projecting a message to other young players we might have at the club that being young, talented and committed isn't enough at this club. Perhaps a hangover of the cautious nature of Levein's tenure which we still somehow haven't shaken off.

Any thoughts?

In my view, if you're good enough and you've got the mental strength which Wesolowski undoubtedly has, you're old enough.

Totally agree, as said in my post earlier.

The lad has the potential to save this club on it's own and that's no joke. If he stays injury free and the transfer market doesn't crash, in a few years the transfer fee alone will be enough to buy a quarter or a third of the ground.

[bigneville]

Totally agree, as said in my post earlier.

The lad has the potential to save this club on it's own and that's no joke. If he stays injury free and the transfer market doesn't crash, in a few years the transfer fee alone will be enough to buy a quarter or a third of the ground.

I think thats a little over the top. But i do believe if the boy over comes this latest injury set-back successfully then he will go on to be a indespensible member of the first team squad.

[Ric Flair]

I think thats a little over the top. But i do believe if the boy over comes this latest injury set-back successfully then he will go on to be a indespensible member of the first team squad.