davieG Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 From the Merc OLLIE'S PRIORITY IS TO BOLSTER ATTACK Attackers will head the list of Leicester City targets when the transfer window opens at the end of this month. That was the outcome of an intensive meeting last night between chairman Milan Mandaric, boss Ian Holloway and head of recruitment Gary Penrice. Penrice, who rated the current state of the club as "a Porsche with no engine", is described by Holloway as the most important cog in the machine. He is the key man in setting up the January signings which City hope can drive the team up the Championship table. Holloway, who takes his team to Ipswich tonight (7.45), has made no secret of his priorities and Penrice, right, added: "You are only as good as your attacking options and that is what we will be trying to improve. "Ollie's teams at QPR and Plymouth have always had good wingers and good front men. "His style is to produce football which is entertaining and, at times, we were criticised for being too attack-minded. "I have watched the side and I think we know we have a decent defence, the record shows that, and the team needs help in other areas. "That is not having a go at the players already here because they have had so much to put up with, so many changes, and they just need some help from a few new signings. "It cannot have been easy being part of a squad signed by three different managers in such a short space of time, and it needs to settle down. "After QPR and Plymouth, this is a different kettle of fish for us. It is a big club but like a Porsche without an engine at the moment, and we aim to put that right." Penrice cannot, for obvious reasons, reveal any names on the list compiled, and is optimistic that, come January, there will be significant additions. Mandaric had already declared when Holloway arrived that he will support transfer plans, as he has done with every manager, and Penrice said: "Mr Mandaric was very supportive and everything about him is positive. "He has been fantastic. The will is there and he has been absolutely superb." Penrice has had little time to set up a scouting network but has been working through his contacts and those of the chairman. He said: "The game is now global and he has a lot of international contacts which will help me, but it is frustrating that time is so short. "The character of a player is important and that takes time to judge. "I have sometimes watched a player for a year before making a move. "Now I only have two or three weeks but we, the players and fans, know what has to be done."
mancunianfox Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 How about a Porsche without wheels, an engine, transmission, electronics, stearing wheel and seats????
davieG Posted 11 December 2007 Author Posted 11 December 2007 I knew I should have put this in the joke thread
Fez of Mahrez Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Just the bonnet then? And a driver who is desperate to go places but hasn't actually bought any of the components.
Raj Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Sounds like our optimistic Bus.............full of window lickers and youngsters!!!
Thracian Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 I bought a Daimler Majestic Major Hearse once .... and that was a dead loss.
mancunianfox Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 How about dump truck full of sh*t Very appropriate
Master Fox Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Very appropriate I’m going cruising down Market Street later, fancy coming along?
Fez of Mahrez Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Well we haven't actually gone anywhere yet but at least we've adjusted the seat numerous times. It's all go soon, promise.
davieG Posted 11 December 2007 Author Posted 11 December 2007 I'm going cruising down Market Street later, fancy coming along? Not if you're picking up shit! Not that you asked me
mancunianfox Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 I’m going cruising down Market Street later, fancy coming along? You hoping to blag some of the women bouncing off of Ultra and Elvis???
Master Fox Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Not if you're picking up shit! Not that you asked me Hop in! There's plenty to go round down there. Stunners only!
davieG Posted 11 December 2007 Author Posted 11 December 2007 Hop in! There's plenty to go round down there. Stunners only! I've seen some of your stunners , so I'll sort myself out thanks
Thracian Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 MMs Company Vehicle My missus just wondered why I've doubled up laughing. Brilliant. :D
Raj Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Hop in! There's plenty to go round down there. Stunners only! I'm in! I aint fussy!
Tommy G Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Initially I thought this thread was about Stearman!
Tommy G Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Initially I thought this thread was about Stearman!
davieG Posted 11 December 2007 Author Posted 11 December 2007 Initially I thought this thread was about Stearman! Initially I thought this thread was about Stearman! Lately it seems to be all about Tommy G
Tommy G Posted 11 December 2007 Posted 11 December 2007 Lately it seems to be all about Tommy G I don't understand what you mean? If you mean that posted twice then sorry it was by accident, the internet at work is tempremental..
davieG Posted 11 December 2007 Author Posted 11 December 2007 I don't understand what you mean?If you mean that posted twice then sorry it was by accident, the internet at work is tempremental.. Don't apologise it was just a crappy joke on my part.
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