davieG Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Merc Chief executive Lee Hoos has urged Leicester City's fringe players to fight for their place in Sven-Goran Eriksson's side. Several players who have struggled to cement a place in Eriksson's side have been linked with moves away from the Walkers Stadium in the summer. They include strikers Steve Howard and Martyn Waghorn, and defenders Bruno Berner and Robbie Neilson. Howard has been linked with a move to Hull City, while there were unconfirmed reports yesterday that Waghorn was the subject of a £1.25 million bid from Derby County. There are suggestions that the young striker wants to leave, although Hoos said there had not been any significant enquiries so far. "We haven't really had any calls about any of our players, no, but I am sure I will be batting a few people away," he said. "Waggy was unfortunate to get that injury and miss the end of the season but he was playing a part. "You have to give him credit because a lot of players would have had their heads down because they weren't starting. "The Bristol City game was a great example. He came on as a sub and scored a blinding goal and it doesn't get more dramatic than that. "We have a good bunch of lads and with any player the advice is always 'go out and fight for your place. If you get a chance, take it'." One player still contracted to the club who doesn't appear to have a future with City is forgotten striker Yann Kermorgant. The Frenchman is set to return from his season-long loan from AC Arles-Avignon, and Hoos said he would discuss the 29-year-old's future with his representatives. Kermorgant has not returned to the club since his play-off semi-final penalty shoot-out miss at Cardiff a year ago. "Obviously, his loan expires at the end of the year and we'll see how that pans out," said Hoos "He has one year left on his contract and I will have to have that conversation with his agent." Hoos also said they had not received any enquiry from Swindon Town over the availability of first team coach Didi Hamann. Hamann was linked with the Robins vacancy on Monday. "I didn't know about that until I read it on Tuesday," said Hoos.
MikeyT Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Why is Robbie Neilson mentioned! Surely he is being moved on! <_<
Libertine Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Oh God. We can't afford any new players now Cronus have pulled out.
Guest Col city fan Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 I find this to be something Hoos had to say really.. To big up the players will probably attract more interest.. I would very much doubt seeing Nielsen and berner in the squad at the start of next season As for waggy and Hobbs I think they will more than likely move on too
cc_star Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Why is Robbie Neilson mentioned! Surely he is being moved on! <_< Whilst I understand your sentiment and agree. The maths of having to sign 2 RBs doesn't stack up if we have a capable sub already at the club. I'd much sooner retain a few of these fringe players who I wouldn't particularly like in the starting line-up if it frees up for Sven to chase more of his 1st choice list and not have to settle for what could be his second choice signing because he has to sign a back-up as well. Personally I'd have liked to have seen Neilson sold & Morrison retained because he can play at back as well so is much better suited to being a back-up player
Fosse Boy Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Yeah because he's knows so much about this sport. Such a moron. Go back to Wall Street.
Basingstoke Fox Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 If I was a 'fringe player', I would totally give a shit about what Lee Hoos has to say. <_<
acooling08 Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Shut up hoos. Blatant +1 whore. What is wrong with what Hoos has said? Telling Waggy to fight for a place makes him a nob?
funkyrobot Posted 18 May 2011 Posted 18 May 2011 Blatant +1 whore. What is wrong with what Hoos has said? Telling Waggy to fight for a place makes him a nob? Hoos talks quite a lot of shit. Was he the one that told u kermo was decent?
Fosse Boy Posted 19 May 2011 Posted 19 May 2011 Blatant +1 whore. What is wrong with what Hoos has said? Telling Waggy to fight for a place makes him a nob? Because he knows nothing about football maybe? He's no more right than the tea lady or the groundsman to be telling someone to fight for their place.
Corky Posted 19 May 2011 Posted 19 May 2011 "We have a good bunch of lads". No Lee, it's a smashing bunch of lads. Get it right.
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