Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 http://www.mirrorfoo...icle875785.html Nigel Pearson is preparing a £1million bid for Fleetwood striker Jamie Vardy. The Leicester boss will make a second attempt to sign Vardy in the summer after his £750,000 bid was rejected by the Cod Army. Blue Square Premier leaders Fleetwood snubbed an offer from the Foxes in January but are braced for another approach.
Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Author Posted 8 March 2012 Fleetwood are on the brink of promotion so when it is official that they have been promoted I expect us to make our move for him, he is a top player and scores goals on a consistent basis.
acooling08 Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 Talk about a massive risk. £1 million for a player who has only played at whatever low level Fleetwood are at. He could be a great find, but might not be able to cut it in the Championship. Plus with Nugent and Beckford playing well, he'd have to accept being a bench warmer.
jonthefox Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 I thought all this speculation was a summer thing?.
StanSP Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 Talk about a massive risk. £1 million for a player who has only played at whatever low level Fleetwood are at. He could be a great find, but might not be able to cut it in the Championship. Plus with Nugent and Beckford playing well, he'd have to accept being a bench warmer. Depends if Beckford is still here...
Kitchandro Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 Depends if Beckford is still here... If he isn't I'm not sure I'd be comfortable that we're bringing in a non-league player as a replacement. Especially as we've got young kids with potential here, I wager they'd score for fun in the BSP.
Guest Bilo Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 The gap between a good BSP team and a middle-of-the-road League Two team has shrunk considerably over the past few years, hence Crawley's success, so this would be like bringing in a League Two striker which doesn't sound nearly as risky. That said, £1m when we've got Nugent and Beckford as well as Schlupp and Hopper developing nicely seems a lot of money.
StanSP Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 If he isn't I'm not sure I'd be comfortable that we're bringing in a non-league player as a replacement. Especially as we've got young kids with potential here, I wager they'd score for fun in the BSP. I'm just speculating, really. IF ONE of them were to be sold, I'd imagine Pearson would sell Beckford because I've heard he still doesn't like his attitude (although it has improved, just not enough), plus the wage-bill is also an issue. As you say though, I'd much rather give youngsters like Hopper and Schlupp a chance than take a very relatively expensive gamble on an unproven (in the Championship) striker from the Blue Square Premier.
Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Author Posted 8 March 2012 The gap between a good BSP team and a middle-of-the-road League Two team has shrunk considerably over the past few years, hence Crawley's success, so this would be like bringing in a League Two striker which doesn't sound nearly as risky. That said, £1m when we've got Nugent and Beckford as well as Schlupp and Hopper developing nicely seems a lot of money. He can play on the wing, or as part of a wide front man in a 4-3-3 formation. Hopper is likely to go out on loan, so a front four of Vardy, Beckford, Schlupp and Nugent would be good.
Bettsj2 Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 Schlupp has looked poor in the league and Hopper played for 5 minutes. I hope they both turn into world beaters but none of us should hold our breath.
Proud_Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 We also have Martyn Waghorn. We should be looking at a target man to replace Howard. Marko Futacs would do nicely
Happy Fox Posted 8 March 2012 Author Posted 8 March 2012 He has provided 16 assists along with 27 goals certainly not bad.
Out Foxed Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 He has provided 16 assists along with 27 goals certainly not bad. playing against a load of bums.
Langston Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 Sooner go for Sean Clancy if we're after someone from Fleetwood, tidy player.
NeilyBoy Posted 8 March 2012 Posted 8 March 2012 Fleetwood have a pretty sexy stadium for a BSP side.
MPH Posted 9 March 2012 Posted 9 March 2012 Fleetwood are on the brink of promotion so when it is official that they have been promoted I expect us to make our move for him, he is a top player and scores goals on a consistent basis. FOR A NON-LEAGUE TEAM! He has provided 16 assists along with 27 goals certainly not bad. FOR A NON-EAGUE TEAM!
ozleicester Posted 9 March 2012 Posted 9 March 2012 ONE MILLION POUNDS? really? for a non league player? Sh!t, i knew the european economies were struggling, but i assume that ONE MILLION POUNDS is now the equivalent of about 100,000 dollars?
HoustonFox Posted 9 March 2012 Posted 9 March 2012 The gap between a good BSP team and a middle-of-the-road League Two team has shrunk considerably over the past few years, hence Crawley's success, so this would be like bringing in a League Two striker which doesn't sound nearly as risky. That said, £1m when we've got Nugent and Beckford as well as Schlupp and Hopper developing nicely seems a lot of money. Look at Le Fondre. Seems to be doing alright for Reading. Maybe this could be the same for us?
The Year Of The Fox Posted 9 March 2012 Posted 9 March 2012 Fleetwood are on the brink of promotion so when it is official that they have been promoted I expect us to make our move for him, he is a top player and scores goals on a consistent basis. So do I in Sunday league
ozleicester Posted 9 March 2012 Posted 9 March 2012 So do I in Sunday league NP is on the phone for you Stu
munf1987 Posted 9 March 2012 Posted 9 March 2012 Anyone remember those days when we used to sign players from the lower leagues with MON in charge? There have been a number of players making the step up and seems to be more often as well now days
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