the_enlightened_one Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Title says it all really. 2013/14 was Riyad Mahrez 2012/13 was Anthony Knockaert 2011/12 was Matt Mills (4.5M!!!!!) Who do you reckon / want?
Guest Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Riyad Mahrez and Tony K were barely known when they signed so not really 'marquee' The title doesn't say anything sensible really
GingerrrFox Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 There won't be a "marquee" signing in the sense of star player on big wages, the whole club is being built on hardwork and team spirit. Wage structures won't be broken.
Stadt Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 I'd prefer it if we had a "gazebo" signing. In all seriousness we won't sign one, it completely goes against Pearson's ethos and our owners don't seem like they'd force one.
the_enlightened_one Posted 21 May 2014 Author Posted 21 May 2014 Obviously my suggestions for previous big signings are debatable, at the time they probably weren't but now a couple of years down the line they are (except for Mills, he was just expensive and rubbish). There must surely be a 5M+ player joining this summer. I don't remember the last time a promoted club didn't make at least one big signing. I just have a feeling Pearson has something up his sleeve.
cc_star Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 No marquee signings for me Nothing would damage everything we've achieved quicker than a big name, on double the money of everyone else, who got us where we are as a close knit team
MC Prussian Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 There won't be any "marquee" signings. Expect a couple of unknowns and PL "fringe" players to make an appearance this summer. Btw, that doesn't make them bad players. If they fit the profile and improve the squad overall, we'll go places.
Harry - LCFC Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Don't think there will be one. The last few seasons have made me dislike the idea of it anyway. I'm not excited by big, flashy transfers so much now. More interested in how the team building process is going - do we have a balanced side, is Pearson getting the men he wants etc.
Stadt Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 We'll spend big on a player, certainly but that doesn't mean that they are a 'marquee' signing. Pearson certain wouldn't want the stigma of such a signing either.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 How can Knocky and Mahrez be "marquee" signings? 90% of people had no idea who they were when they joined us?
Dan Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Marquee signings are generally the biggest signings. Our track record with 'marquee' signings is beyond abysmal and has probably tarnished my view on them in general.
the_enlightened_one Posted 21 May 2014 Author Posted 21 May 2014 Knockaert, simply because I couldn't think of anyone more appropriate. Chris Wood perhaps. Mahrez because he was the only player signed that wasn't free.
johnny the fox Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 We don't need one.. goes against everything nigel and the club stands for these days.. who needs a billy big bollocks?
LCFC31 Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Knockaert, simply because I couldn't think of anyone more appropriate. Chris Wood perhaps. Mahrez because he was the only player signed that wasn't free. Fairly sure we paid for Hammond.
Guest Col city fan Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 I'm pretty sure Pearson will spend bigger on just one or two quality signings. However, I have a feeling we won't know a great deal about them. I reckon someone from Europe who we will sign for potential, but who will command a bigger transfer fee because the potential will be clear.
Raw Dykes Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Mahrez and Knockaert were not marquee signings. I don't know why you'd say that. I doubt any of us had heard of either before they arrived. I hate the idea of a marquee signing, and I really don't think NP would want to sign a big name just for the sake of it. I'd actually be shocked if he did make a marquee signing. As others have said, it would almost certainly destroy the harmony of the squad.
the_enlightened_one Posted 21 May 2014 Author Posted 21 May 2014 Fairly sure we paid for Hammond. In that case I salute your knowledge. I was unaware. Do you have any idea how much Hammond cost? Heard Mahrez cost 400k (what a steal!).
Guest Col city fan Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 Urgh Genuinely.. why 'urgh'. He's still exceptional. It won't happen of course.. wages.
LCFC31 Posted 21 May 2014 Posted 21 May 2014 In that case I salute your knowledge. I was unaware. Do you have any idea how much Hammond cost? Heard Mahrez cost 400k (what a steal!). Undisclosed fee. Reported to be near 400k if I remember right.
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