davieG Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Ollie targets more signings by Bill Anderson Leicester City have their sights set on four more signings this week to give Ian Holloway a “brand-new†side for Saturday's home clash with Coventry. One of the targets is a goalkeeper who could arrive in the next 24 hours. But it will not be Sunderland's Marton Fulop because the Hungarian, who was a fans' favourite during his loan spell at the Walkers Stadium, is valued at around £3m by the Black Cats, forcing City to look elsewhere. Having signed left-sided Hungarian Laczko Zsolt on Friday, one of the two other trialists with City at the same time could also be a target. But that has not been finalised. After the disappointment of City's 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Southampton on Saturday, the City manager is eager to unveil a fundamentally new side, both in personnel and spirit, against the Sky Blues on Saturday with midfielders and wingers a priority. Holloway said: “I can't wait. I am going to have a balanced team. It will be brand-new and in an embryonic state which will take time for people to get used to. “We hope to get a couple in very soon and, by the end of the week, one or even two more. One or two may also be leaving to go to other clubs or even on loan. “We have got three big things on the bubble. Whether we get them all or not, who knows? But it is a time of change and I am looking forward to that. It is not what we have done so far that matters, it is what we are going to do in the rest of this season and the season after that. “I will be judged in who I bring in and so far I have brought in only Steve Howard and Barry Hayles as permanent deals. That is not a bad start but now I have got to work on the rest of it. “We need wingers and midfield players because, when we pass the ball wide, we have got no-one who is a natural winger. I have got Zsolt and there will be more. There is a lot of competition for players out there just now. We were fortunate with Howard and Hayles. Will I be as lucky again? Who knows?†City skipper Stephen Clemence will be back from suspension for Saturday. But DJ Campell is three weeks from being fit and Holloway may go for another striker if Campbell's absence stretches much longer.
The Reverend Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Ollie targets more signings by Bill AndersonLeicester City have their sights set on four more signings this week to give Ian Holloway a “brand-new†side for Saturday's home clash with Coventry. One of the targets is a goalkeeper who could arrive in the next 24 hours. But it will not be Sunderland's Marton Fulop because the Hungarian, who was a fans' favourite during his loan spell at the Walkers Stadium, is valued at around £3m by the Black Cats, forcing City to look elsewhere. Having signed left-sided Hungarian Laczko Zsolt on Friday, one of the two other trialists with City at the same time could also be a target. But that has not been finalised. After the disappointment of City's 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Southampton on Saturday, the City manager is eager to unveil a fundamentally new side, both in personnel and spirit, against the Sky Blues on Saturday with midfielders and wingers a priority. Holloway said: “I can't wait. I am going to have a balanced team. It will be brand-new and in an embryonic state which will take time for people to get used to. “We hope to get a couple in very soon and, by the end of the week, one or even two more. One or two may also be leaving to go to other clubs or even on loan. “We have got three big things on the bubble. Whether we get them all or not, who knows? But it is a time of change and I am looking forward to that. It is not what we have done so far that matters, it is what we are going to do in the rest of this season and the season after that. “I will be judged in who I bring in and so far I have brought in only Steve Howard and Barry Hayles as permanent deals. That is not a bad start but now I have got to work on the rest of it. “We need wingers and midfield players because, when we pass the ball wide, we have got no-one who is a natural winger. I have got Zsolt and there will be more. There is a lot of competition for players out there just now. We were fortunate with Howard and Hayles. Will I be as lucky again? Who knows?†City skipper Stephen Clemence will be back from suspension for Saturday. But DJ Campell is three weeks from being fit and Holloway may go for another striker if Campbell's absence stretches much longer. You bloody said that last week Ollie, and what did we get, one player?! Keep you're gob shut and just sign them ffs!
Kilworthfox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Sorry mate I almost read this until I saw who wrote it
Wycombe Fox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 ...and Holloway may go for another striker if Campbell's absence stretches much longer.
Guest Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Holloway said: "I can't wait. I am going to have a balanced team. It will be brand-new and in an embryonic state which will take time for people to get used to.Well that's next weekend's excuse already sorted then.
mancunianfox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Wish Ollie would shut his gob for a minute. Clubs negotiating with us over a right sided midfield player are going to take us to the cleaners because it is clear to everyone how desperate we are.
Guest Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Wish Ollie would shut his gob for a minute. Clubs negotiating with us over a right sided midfield player are going to take us to the cleaners because it is clear to everyone how desperate we are. To be fair, we are desperate for players in pretty much all positions.
The People's Hero Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 To be fair, we are desperate for players in pretty much all positions. Sounds like Ultra. (Missionary preferred though).
teblin Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 You bloody said that last week Ollie, and what did we get, one player?!Keep you're gob shut and just sign them ffs! We signed 3 last week!! Glad to see one is hopefully a keeper.
Dr_Fox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Wish Ollie would shut his gob for a minute. Clubs negotiating with us over a right sided midfield player are going to take us to the cleaners because it is clear to everyone how desperate we are. For once I'm actually happy for him to open his mouth on this one as I was beginning to think he hadn't realised quite how important it is for us to improve our midfield...it's refreshing to hear him say that!! Let's just hope he can walk the walk and actually sign the players he talks the talk about!
mancunianfox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 To be fair, we are desperate for players in pretty much all positions. A couple of quality players would do a lot more for us than eleven more average ones!
mat_j101 Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Ollie targets more signings by Bill Anderson City skipper Stephen Clemence will be back from suspension for Saturday. But DJ Campell is three weeks from being fit and Holloway may go for another striker if Campbell's absence stretches much longer. Another striker? Is he kidding? Surely even with DJ injured at the moment, we can cope when we still have Hume, Fryatt, Howard, Hayles left, not to mention the likes of Chambers, Sappleton etc.
Fez of Mahrez Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 A couple of quality players would do a lot more for us than eleven more average ones! Exactly. Imagine if we had just Buzsaky and Gera in our midfield. The challenge is finding those players because they are the benchmark in this division.
James. Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Holloway may go for another striker if Campbell's absence stretches much longer. Get in.
Thracian Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Exactly. Imagine if we had just Buzsaky and Gera in our midfield. The challenge is finding those players because they are the benchmark in this division. Pity this message hasn't got through to successive Leicester managers.
Scow Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 It's just one big fuc king mess. Until we start picking up some results and moving away from the relegation zone, I'll remain in a state of extreme pessimism.
Master Fox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 We'll get two more players in, both will be rubbish.
Ric Flair Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 We'll get two more players in, both will be rubbish. :laugh: Good to see you're not getting carried away with Mr Holloway!!!
Raj Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 We'll get two more players in, both will be rubbish. I like your attitude.
Daggers Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 We'll get two more players in, both will be rubbish. One will be a short-term loan and the other tied to us on a huge contract. Both will be of pensionable age.
Master Fox Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 Do know about you lot, but I’m excited by the prospect of Ollie's new signings.
Guest Posted 7 January 2008 Posted 7 January 2008 A couple of quality players would do a lot more for us than eleven more average ones! Whilst i agree with your sentiments, why would quality players come here to fight a relegation battle, when they could join a club that looks like it's going places? I know that this is a short term view, but if City can't sell "it" to the fans, what chance have they got with players?
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