MikeyT Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Don-t-expect-ins-outs-Leicester-City/story-19565905-detail/story.html#axzz2a4WGlB9Y Nigel Pearson says he does not foresee too many more changes to his Leicester City squad before the start of the new season. City have so far moved on Jermaine Beckford and Richie Wellens, and recruited left-back Zoumana Bakayogo on a free transfer. But manager Pearson said he did not think he would be making too many changes ahead of the season's opener at Middlesbrough in nine days' time. "We are a bit light in terms of defenders at the moment, but the players are okay, in decent shape and I don't envisage doing much now," he said. "Bakayogo was available and he is 26 years of age, which gives us another experienced player. "He is a player we feel can step up. It is good for us. "Because he has been a free agent he hasn't done too much, but he looked fine in training. "Richie has been a very good servant but I think he feels that the time is right for him to move on. "At his age, he wants to be playing regular football and I can't guarantee him that. "We wish the players who leave well, but we have to look forward to getting the players here ready for the season." Pearson said he is pleased with his squad, and has praised strikers Jamie Vardy and Martyn Waghorn for their form so far in pre-season. "I think for the most part they both secured the ball pretty well," he said after Tuesday's 1-0 win at Port Vale, which came courtesy of Waghorn's strike after 15 minutes. "When the ball was played up to them they retained possession. They made a lot of very good runs. "Vardy looks like his old self, which is good. He looked sharp. "It is always good to have forwards who can put the opposition's back line under pressure. "Ultimately, it is about being ready for the start of the season. The players have come back in good condition and they are doing all right." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 No surprises, it will cost a fortune to pay some to leave, stuck with them & we'll prob have to loan them out nearer deadline day paying only a portion of their wages to help get under FFP ceiling Shame as we could do with a couple of key arrivals... just hope they aren't moaning from the sidelines, upsetting the applecart like they have before! Good to hear (from the people who went) Vardy & Waghorn are pretty vibrant, we need 4 forwards chomping at the bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 The point about vardy looking his old self. I'm wondering if he's had off pitch problems that contributed to him having a poor last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5waller5 Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Another year of excuses on a plate for big Nige .... he's the luckiest manager in football ..... perennial underachiever and seems to be landed with brilliant excuses why it's someone else's fault even in his 3rd season in charge. Small squad. Sven's big contracts Delusions of grandeur FFP I thought the Thais said "plum lotion or E45" .... "just realised it's promotion or P45" so I'm starting again from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_w Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Another year of excuses on a plate for big Nige .... he's the luckiest manager in football ..... perennial underachiever That's utter nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakemoore Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 We need a decent CB, simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Another year of excuses on a plate for big Nige .... he's the luckiest manager in football ..... perennial underachiever and seems to be landed with brilliant excuses why it's someone else's fault even in his 3rd season in charge. Small squad. Sven's big contracts Delusions of grandeur FFP I thought the Thais said "plum lotion or E45" .... "just realised it's promotion or P45" so I'm starting again from now! Although the rest of your post is a pile of steaming shit, this made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 We need a decent CB, simples. Exactly. I'd be happy with a very experienced and a youth centre back. Someone like Jose Fonte, Jos Hooiveld, Carlos Cuellar, Aaron Hughes. Scott Wooton, Michael Keane, Nathan Ake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 2 should go, 2 should come in. Danns and Gally need to go, a new defender needs to come in. And a defensive midfielder who can adjust to centre back, hence Chris Baird on a free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherShitSeason Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Pearson must be the only Person celebrating FFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 He will be looking forward to earning his big fat salary, while remaining another under achiever, during the coming season, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langtonfox Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 So Nige admits Vardy had a poor last season's as he is "now back to his old self" with he and Waggy looking good, FFS, we have played ilkeston, vale and York!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherShitSeason Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 So Nige admits Vardy had a poor last season's as he is "now back to his old self" with he and Waggy looking good, FFS, we have played ilkeston, vale and York!! That's their level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1981 Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Interesting that he mentioned keeping possession, we certainly need two strikers who can come deep and hold the ball up ala heskey, with wood, Nuge and schlupp pushing further forward and grabbing the goals. Whether waggy and Vardy are the players to do that remains to be seen. Despite woods big frame he is not good at coming deep he defo more of an out and out goalscorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 only 9 days away felt to me like we still had ages yet before the championship kicked off again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxybeaver Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Are we the only club paying attention to FFP. Forest, Bolton, QPR and Wigan are all still spending and not cutting down at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Are we the only club paying attention to FFP. Forest, Bolton, QPR and Wigan are all still spending and not cutting down at all Could just imagine all the teams that disregard the rules completely getting issued with a £1000 fine at the end of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Fvck this FFP bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Are we the only club paying attention to FFP. Forest, Bolton, QPR and Wigan are all still spending and not cutting down at all Forest had a tiny wage bill. Others all have parachute payments. We have racked up 90million of debt in three years, that should give an indication of the kind of wages our players are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Just be glad we aren't in Coventry's position or Pompey's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 Just be glad we aren't in Coventry's position or Pompey's. Some of our fans seem quite prepared to risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 The day we get promoted we will only go and spunk a load of cash on crap players again by some overpaid big name willy puller brought in to replace Pearson looking for a Premiership club to top up his retirement fund only to be relegated again by the end of the season with more debt its an endless circle of despair. Lets just stay where we are and aim to break even that would be exciting enough for me for the next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 The day we get promoted we will only go and spunk a load of cash on crap players again by some overpaid big name willy puller brought in to replace Pearson looking for a Premiership club to top up his retirement fund only to be relegated again by the end of the season with more debt its an endless circle of despair. Lets just stay where we are and aim to break even that would be exciting enough for me for the next 5 years. You would literally spend 5 MORE years in the Championship just so that we can break even? That's possibly the most negative post I've read in here in years. What about the money that the club would get by getting promoted? That would eat into a large chunk of our debt for a start. What do you follow football for.. To wait for 5 years to see your club financially break even? What of success? Trophies? Wembley days? At home to Man Utd? I'm flabbergasted, astonished! Etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basingstoke Fox Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 The point about vardy looking his old self. I'm wondering if he's had off pitch problems that contributed to him having a poor last season. Our fans directly slagging him off on Twitter for much of the season probably didn't help. I remember several occasions where he shaped up to shoot but didn't seem to trust himself and would chose to pass it instead. This would've definitely been down to confidence. His touch at times was really bad but I did like what I saw from him at the start of last season. It'd be nice for him to start scoring on a regular basis but I can't see it unfortunately. The day we get promoted we will only go and spunk a load of cash on crap players again by some overpaid big name willy puller brought in to replace Pearson looking for a Premiership club to top up his retirement fund only to be relegated again by the end of the season with more debt its an endless circle of despair. Lets just stay where we are and aim to break even that would be exciting enough for me for the next 5 years. This seems depresingly true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee_Fox Posted 25 July 2013 Share Posted 25 July 2013 I think someone like Shane Duffy on loan would be perfect for you boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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