Liamlcfc1 Posted 17 November 2010 Posted 17 November 2010 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Leicester-make-ambitious-move-for-Wigan-and-England-keeper-Chris-Kirkland-article631175.html Sven Goran Eriksson is making an ambitious move to sign Wigan’s out-of-favour keeper Chris Kirkland for ambitious Leicester City.Eriksson wants to take Kirkland on loan initially but would sign him permanently if he helpes the Foxes move closer to the promotion pack during that spell. Kirkland has been out of the Latics side for the past couple of months, playing just once in the first team when on-loan Ali Al-Habsi was ineligible to face Bolton Wanderers. Former England cap Kirkland may be interested in the deal as he has admitted he will review his Wigan future at the end of the year if he is still on the bench. Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Leicester-make-ambitious-move-for-Wigan-and-England-keeper-Chris-Kirkland-article631175.html#ixzz15aQRwh6c Sign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here The move gives Wigan boss Roberto Martinez a headache. He has in-form Al-Habsi in his side but likes having Kirkland as cover and he will give an answer today. Kirkland’s wages are among the biggest at the DW STadium and owner Dave Whelan may be keen to have them off the payroll - and to take a cash bid if Leicester make the switch permanent. Read more: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Leicester-make-ambitious-move-for-Wigan-and-England-keeper-Chris-Kirkland-article631175.html#ixzz15aQVno60 Sign up for MirrorFootball's Morning Spy newsletter Register here
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 17 November 2010 Posted 17 November 2010 If he came, no doubt that he would go and get injured. Think Weale is equally as good as he is anyway.
Haylz Lou Posted 17 November 2010 Posted 17 November 2010 Really don't see why we need another keeper, and Weale is good anyway
Jimmy Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Kirkland, when fit is good enough for England so to say Weale is just as good is laughable
StanSP Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 I'm happy with Weale for now. It seems he's getting his confidence back after 3 clean sheets in 4 matches, and to disrupt that would not be beneficial for the team and the connection that is being gained with the defence. Consistency is key and unnecessary changes, as we all fully well know, don't bode well for results!
Kitchandro Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Kirkland, when fit is good enough for England so to say Weale is just as good is laughable Agreed. No problem with Weale but before Hart Kirkland was by far the best English goalkeeper.
MPH Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Carl Ikeme or Chris Kirkland. Hmmm... tough choice...
1991FOX Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Kirkland would be a great asset to the squad. Weales a good keeper but lets not forget one position we had covered was left back and sven still bought in cunningham and what a worldy player he has turned out to be ahead of berner! Just a rumour as of now but imo good move..leicestershire lad as well!
MC Prussian Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Regardless of his past injury record, I think Kirkland is just about to hit his prime. Should Wigan really let him go, we should snap him up - even though Martinez recently stated Kirkland would be "going nowhere in January". He can be a world-class goalkeeper and what better club to get back to where he belongs than the one in his hometown Leicester? Together with Weale, they'd make a great goalkeeping pair. Something LCFC's been missing in the past 45+ years.
Ric Flair Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Is he a Leicester fan? I know he is from Barwell and has also briefly lived in Burbage, but he also played for The Shitters and I wonder whetehr he's one of them? If he's a Leicester fan then I can see him wanting to come here and if we could get him then bang on!
tomtom Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Is he a Leicester fan? I know he is from Barwell and has also briefly lived in Burbage, but he also played for The Shitters and I wonder whetehr he's one of them? If he's a Leicester fan then I can see him wanting to come here and if we could get him then bang on! I'm under the impression he's not a Leicester fan, I could be wrong and I don't think that would stop him from wanting to join us anyway
Jimmy Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 I'm pretty sure he's a inbred fan and turned us down as a nipper to join them because of it
OutFoxing-Cov-Since1884 Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Kirkland would be a great asset to the squad. Weales a good keeper but lets not forget one position we had covered was left back and sven still bought in cunningham and what a worldy player he has turned out to be ahead of berner! Just a rumour as of now but imo good move..leicestershire lad as well! Agreed! No disrespect to everyone but you all know what my views are on Weale are anyway, so if Sven is looking to strengthen this area - then about time!
The Padster Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Definitely wouldn't complain about this signing. Weale is good but Kirkland is significantly better.
Guest Basildon Fox Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Not that it matters anyway in his thoughts but I am pretty sure he was a Liverpool fan as a boy. I think I remember him saying so when he joined them.
Unabomber Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Not that it matters anyway in his thoughts but I am pretty sure he was a Liverpool fan as a boy. I think I remember him saying so when he joined them. Everyone who joins Liverpool says that.
Captain... Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Everyone says they were a Liverpool fan when they join them! I think there will be better keepers available if we get promoted, he is clearly not prem quality. If we didn't have so many loanees then I would welcome him on loan, but Weale is a good keeper certainly good enough for the Championship so I don't see it as a priority at the moment.
conradno1 Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Is he a Leicester fan? I know he is from Barwell and has also briefly lived in Burbage, but he also played for The Shitters and I wonder whetehr he's one of them? If he's a Leicester fan then I can see him wanting to come here and if we could get him then bang on! pritty sure he was from glen parva and played for blaby and whetstone ,and think he a cov fan (stupid i know)
MPH Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 How the bloody hell do people consider a goalkeeper who has played for liverpool and also England not to be of premiership quality? I dispair sometimes. It beggars belief....
conradno1 Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 How the bloody hell do people consider a goalkeeper who has played for liverpool and also England not to be of premiership quality? I dispair sometimes. It beggars belief.... have to agree not prem quality my arse, you dont play that many games in the prem without being good enough
hackneyfox Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 And he's clearly a better goalie than Weale. While he played for Liverpool Weale was sat on the bench at Brizzle.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Lazy journalism on at least two counts. 1. it's just some journalist who has gone "oh, he's from Leicester, he's out of favour and Leicester need a keeper." It's too easy. 2. Use of the word "ambitious" twice in one sentence. Seriously, it's the kind of word that you would avoid using twice in the same paragraph if you took your writing seriously.
darko2k7 Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 No thanks, I'm happy with Weale ATM , His wages are amongst the biggest at Wigan and he is way to injury prone for a goalkeeper . If he did come don't think Weale would stay around long and then if Kirkland got injured AGAIN we would be left with Fatty Logan in Goal
Guest BlueBrett Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Weale is a decent keeper but as we continue to strengthen in other areas he will begin to look more and more like the weakest link. If the signings talked about go through we will have a premier league standard defence, an exciting midfield with Abe and King in particular capable of who knows what, and a decent attack led by an ex england international. If there is a chance to sign Kirkland now then I think we should because quality goalkeepers don't come onto the market all that often and because it would represent keeping pace with our progress in other areas.
Brainy Posted 18 November 2010 Posted 18 November 2010 Weale is a decent keeper but as we continue to strengthen in other areas he will begin to look more and more like the weakest link. Weale is a decent keeper but as we continue to strengthen in other areas he will begin to look more and more like the weakest link. Post of the year
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