HankMarvin Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Pearson changes transfer plans Leicester manager Nigel Pearson admits he has been forced to re-think his transfer targets this month due to numerous absences. Prior to the January transfer window opening, Pearson insisted the squad was unbalanced and that signing wide players was his priority. However, injuries to strikers Darius Vassell and Jeffery Schlupp and midfielders Paul Gallacher, Andy King, Matt Oakley and Frank Moussa, coupled with defenders John Pantsil and Sol Bamba going away to the African Nations Cup, have led to Pearson altering his objectives. "We have picked up one or two knocks and with the departure of one or two players we don't have great numbers," said Pearson, who brought in Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso on a one-month loan deal this week. "One of our aims in the window was to bring in some wide players, but circumstances have changed a bit and we are just trying to get good players into the football club." The City boss added: "I am always looking to strengthen the team and the squad because we are trying to build on a squad ethic so when we do pick up injuries or players are out of form we have players who can go in there." The Foxes are waiting to discover the extent of Paul Gallacher's latest back problem. Gallacher had to be substituted just before half-time during the 2-0 victory at Southampton on Monday night. The Scot suffered with the injury earlier this season and Pearson is waiting to see what the damage is this time round. "Gally is one of our best technical players but, unfortunately, he has picked up an annoying injury. We will just have to see how he is for the long term," said Pearson. "He has had this injury before. It is his back. He wanted to carry on but unfortunately he couldn't. We are struggling for numbers now." Gallacher joins fellow midfielders Andy King, Matt Oakley and Frank Moussa in the treatment room, while Michael Johnson is not fit enough for action.
cc_star Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Sensible enough. It has gone from just needing the 'icing on the cake' to actually needing more cake. hmmmmm cake......
jonlcfc1990 Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Sensible enough. It has gone from just needing the 'incing on the cake' to actually needing more cake. hmmmmm cake......
Head Honcho Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Pearson changes transfer plans Leicester manager Nigel Pearson admits he has been forced to re-think his transfer targets this month due to numerous absences. Prior to the January transfer window opening, Pearson insisted the squad was unbalanced and that signing wide players was his priority. However, injuries to strikers Darius Vassell and Jeffery Schlupp and midfielders Paul Gallacher, Andy King, Matt Oakley and Frank Moussa, coupled with defenders John Pantsil and Sol Bamba going away to the African Nations Cup, have led to Pearson altering his objectives. "We have picked up one or two knocks and with the departure of one or two players we don't have great numbers," said Pearson, who brought in Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso on a one-month loan deal this week. "One of our aims in the window was to bring in some wide players, but circumstances have changed a bit and we are just trying to get good players into the football club." The City boss added: "I am always looking to strengthen the team and the squad because we are trying to build on a squad ethic so when we do pick up injuries or players are out of form we have players who can go in there." The Foxes are waiting to discover the extent of Paul Gallacher's latest back problem. Gallacher had to be substituted just before half-time during the 2-0 victory at Southampton on Monday night. The Scot suffered with the injury earlier this season and Pearson is waiting to see what the damage is this time round. "Gally is one of our best technical players but, unfortunately, he has picked up an annoying injury. We will just have to see how he is for the long term," said Pearson. "He has had this injury before. It is his back. He wanted to carry on but unfortunately he couldn't. We are struggling for numbers now." Gallacher joins fellow midfielders Andy King, Matt Oakley and Frank Moussa in the treatment room, while Michael Johnson is not fit enough for action. No shit Sherlock!
MPH Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Think he is content with Dyer on the left and Drinkwater on the right for now... Unfortunately for Drinkwater as he prefers to play down the middle...
Happy Fox Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Think he is content with Dyer on the left and Drinkwater on the right for now... Unfortunately for Drinkwater as he prefers to play down the middle... Ben Marshall is coming in hopefully so he could play on the right.
Saxondale Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 If it's cover for injuries, then I suspect we'll see some remainder-of-the-season loans again.
Ric Flair Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Basically instead of being after 1-2 wingers, we are now after 1-2 wingers, a centre half, a striker and a central midfielder. But in most goobers eyes this means the Thai's have told Pearson there's not as much money as before and that we're in the shit.
Happy Fox Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Basically instead of being after 1-2 wingers, we are now after 1-2 wingers, a centre half, a striker and a central midfielder. But in most goobers eyes this means the Thai's have told Pearson there's not as much money as before and that we're in the shit. The money is probably being spent on releasing some of the deadwood I would have thought, doesn't mean that their isn't an ample amount of money to get the players we are after, the wingers and other priority positions.
Simmo86 Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 The money is probably being spent on releasing some of the deadwood I would have thought, doesn't mean that their isn't an ample amount of money to get the players we are after, the wingers and other priority positions. Think your missing his point
Happy Fox Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Think your missing his point In theory we are not changing our transfer plans as we are still after wingers and central midfielders etc that we wanted at the start of the transfer window before the injuries piled up?
Babylon Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Think your missing his point It's best to ignore it rather than engage it. An elephant in the room, so to speak.
jonlcfc1990 Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 I keep coming back to this thread just to look at that cake
davelcfc100 Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 Has gallagher changed his name to gallacher
lcfc1994 Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 everywhere seems to be spelling it 'gallacher'
lcfcadam Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 everywhere seems to be spelling it 'gallacher' And the Sky commentator insisted on pronouncing it like that throughout the match the other day, was unbelievably annoying
Jace Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 How can Pearson have new transfer targets when our owners have done a runner with all their cash and left us high and dry after losing to Barnsley???
flowwolf Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 I thought transfer targets were the little round circles we put on model spitfire wings.
Salieri Posted 26 January 2012 Posted 26 January 2012 What the fvck is wrong with Michael Johnson? Why can't the fat bastard get himself into shape. The blokes a disgrace.
Guest Col city fan Posted 27 January 2012 Posted 27 January 2012 What the fvck is wrong with Michael Johnson? Why can't the fat bastard get himself into shape. The blokes a disgrace. I've had the same thoughts... Don't make sense does it? Bloody shame an all cos a fit Johnno ( rather than a fat Johnno) could be a bloody good player.
Jace Posted 27 January 2012 Posted 27 January 2012 What the fvck is wrong with Michael Johnson? Why can't the fat bastard get himself into shape. The blokes a disgrace. I've had the same thoughts... Don't make sense does it? Bloody shame an all cos a fit Johnno ( rather than a fat Johnno) could be a bloody good player. Its shocking in the time he has had to get match fit a normal person with the right training and conditioning would of been match fit by now not to mention £25,000 per week to help
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