topharry123 Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 He's consistently scored bag fulls of goals yet we shoudn't give him a chance as they're all in lower leagues? For the price we would pay he surely has to be worth taking a chance on. Just because he's only played at a lower level does not mean he isn't good enough to play higher. If i'm wrong so be it, but he could easily be a player that can step up. Look at DJ Campbell. He scored lots of goals in the lower leagues now he's becoming an established premier league striker who scored 13 goals for a team that was relegated. Who's to say this guy can't do the same? Let's not forget he's still only 24 as well, it's not like he's been around the lower leagues for 15 years of his career and he's aging. He's probably not even reached his peak yet.
Matt Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Gotta agree with the last two posts. Le Fondre would strike me as being a signing of the 'old' Leicester, he is not our future. As for Maynard, just feel especially for the money he is somewhere between the two, we could do better put it that way.
Austin Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Gotta agree with the last two posts. Le Fondre would strike me as being a signing of the 'old' Leicester, he is not our future. As for Maynard, just feel especially for the money he is somewhere between the two, we could do better put it that way. To an extent I agree with this, but I also feel just because we have money now doesn't mean we shouldn't look at players from lower divisions with alot of potential.
Raw Dykes Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Although I agree that Le Fondre could turn out to be a decent Championship striker, at this moment in time, I really don't think we need to, or have the time to bring in players from the lower leagues to find out. We're in the rare position of having the financial edge over much, if not all, of our competition, and we should be looking at players who have proven they can perform at this level or above. Players from this division, the PL, or leagues at the same strength overseas. Since we've invested heavily in the squad for this season, I think we should make it count by going for the very best forwards that we can afford and that want to be here. To me, it looks more and more likely that Sven is thinking about a PL striker on loan, and I think this would be a wise move. Maybe Sturridge is slightly out of our reach, but someone similar would be perfect, I reckon.
topharry123 Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Although I agree that Le Fondre could turn out to be a decent Championship striker, at this moment in time, I really don't think we need to, or have the time to bring in players from the lower leagues to find out. We're in the rare position of having the financial edge over much, if not all, of our competition, and we should be looking at players who have proven they can perform at this level or above. Players from this division, the PL, or leagues at the same strength overseas. Since we've invested heavily in the squad for this season, I think we should make it count by going for the very best forwards that we can afford and that want to be here. To me, it looks more and more likely that Sven is thinking about a PL striker on loan, and I think this would be a wise move. Maybe Sturridge is slightly out of our reach, but someone similar would be perfect, I reckon. How I wish we could get Sturridge! Pure quality, could go onto be a very valuable player for England!
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I'd sooner take Le Fondre for 500K than have Brizzle laughing all the way to the bank after robbing us blind. I'd really fancy him to come into his own here, with more accomplished coaches and a bit of educating he could be an asset. Certainly knows how to bag.
Austin Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I'd sooner take Le Fondre for 500K than have Brizzle laughing all the way to the bank after robbing us blind. Completely agree.
David Guiza Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I think we'd have to spend a bit more than 500k more like 1.5m-2m. Remember them saying they wanted a high price for him.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I think we'd have to spend a bit more than 500k more like 1.5m-2m. Remember them saying they wanted a high price for him. Out of contract this summer.
andog Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I'm hoping Le Fondre plays a blinder against us tomorrow, scores a hat-trick, we win 4-3 and Sven snaps him up!!
thewarmanator Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I dont want le fondre, purely for the fact that we havent yet got 300 pages of utter turd on here so surely he isnt good enough for us
topharry123 Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 http://www.sheffwed.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=249988 Not sure who this person is but interesting that she thinks that he could sign for us after the cup game. I'm guessing that we'll have a striker within the next couple of weeks and it could be him. Sounds like they're not as adverse to selling him as I thought they might be.
MGLCFC Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Le Fronde will only be bought for a short term fix, with the idea of developing over the season. He could be one of those bargain buys who will bang in goals, I sometimes wonder why people are averse to signing a lower league player when many premier teams are signing Championship strikers. (Long, Graham, Campbell, etc.) Isn't this the same argument?
Matt Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 To an extent I agree with this, but I also feel just because we have money now doesn't mean we shouldn't look at players from lower divisions with alot of potential. No, I'm not opposing this because he's from a lower division, just look at the players we've signed from lower divisions in the past, infact it's one thing that really grates on me when we sign someone from a lower division and people saying 'Who's he, he'll be fucking useless, we should be signing big names' however the thing the makes me question him is he's 24/25? And I feel if he was that good surely someone would have picked him up and he'd have made the step up by now? I've heard his name about for a while, so he's got something about him, just feel he'd have made the step up. Another reason i'm not sure on him is because I have fears he'd need developing to make the step up and all players need time to settle in but feel we could get someone who'd be more of an instant impact rather than someone we might need to develop a little bit. I'd sooner take Le Fondre for 500K than have Brizzle laughing all the way to the bank after robbing us blind. I'd really fancy him to come into his own here, with more accomplished coaches and a bit of educating he could be an asset. Certainly knows how to bag. When you put it like that think i'd rather have le Fondre for much cheaper than Bristol want for Maynard, too much, cos' I feel Maynard might need more developing, I just have big fears with Maynard for the money we are supposedly bidding. Out of contract this summer. So is Maynard and Long (So i've been led to believe) and they're still linked with millions.
Happy Fox Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Le Fronde will only be bought for a short term fix, with the idea of developing over the season. He could be one of those bargain buys who will bang in goals, I sometimes wonder why people are averse to signing a lower league player when many premier teams are signing Championship strikers. (Long, Graham, Campbell, etc.) Isn't this the same argument? Please explain to me how it would be a short term fix?
MGLCFC Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 What I mean is that I think Sven will also bring an experienced Prem Striker on loan by 31st August - perhaps what I meant was that he could bring in Le Fronde, see how he shapes up, but will still look for an established striker - it would give him a bit of time to make the big important signing.
Happy Fox Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 What I mean is that I think Sven will also bring an experienced Prem Striker on loan by 31st August - perhaps what I meant was that he could bring in Le Fronde, see how he shapes up, but will still look for an established striker - it would give him a bit of time to make the big important signing. Fair enough
Austin Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 No, I'm not opposing this because he's from a lower division, just look at the players we've signed from lower divisions in the past, infact it's one thing that really grates on me when we sign someone from a lower division and people saying 'Who's he, he'll be fucking useless, we should be signing big names' however the thing the makes me question him is he's 24/25? And I feel if he was that good surely someone would have picked him up and he'd have made the step up by now? Maybe you're right. I, like yourself have heard his name for years, if he did have the ability it would've made sense for someone to pick him up already if that was the case. I trust Sven's judgement and if we do end up with him i'm sure he'll do well. Time will tell.
Tielemans63 Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Madam Lafondre is well worth a punt at 500k. I think the reason he hasn't been picked up sooner is that he's smaller than a midget with dwarfism - he clearly knows where the net is though and may just need someone to look beyond his lack of height and give him an opportunity.
MPH Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 I'd sooner take Le Fondre for 500K than have Brizzle laughing all the way to the bank after robbing us blind. I'd really fancy him to come into his own here, with more accomplished coaches and a bit of educating he could be an asset. Certainly knows how to bag. If we hold out long enough ( personally would prefer we moved on to someone else though) and if Brizzles results are similar to saturdays they will be begging teams to buy Maynard... Seems like they need the money to strengthen their squad...
leicesterisme Posted 8 August 2011 Posted 8 August 2011 Last week I said no but now my minds been slowly changed and I've looked at the bigger picture, getting this lad for anything around 1 Million would IMO be a great bit of business compared to getting Long for 7-8 million. He's obviously not proven at this level but given the right service and coaching which I believe he will get both here he could be a real success and one of the buys of the season.
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