Fraizer Campbell

[Captain...]

I think if we sign him it will be either the only striker we sign or a replacement for Nugent we only really have room for one more striker in the squad, assuming Nuge signs and GTF is in Nigel's plans.

[Guest Col city fan]

No better than Nugent or Vardy IMO.

If we are going to sign a striker, lets try to get a really good one.

Vardy, Nugent, Wood, Campbell. All much of a muchness IMO.

[Babylon]

Vardy, Nugent, Wood, Campbell. All much of a muchness IMO.

Good, that will mean they all get 6 goals each and we'll probably end up safe.

If we are going to sign a striker, lets try to get a really good one.

They grow on trees!

[Guest Col city fan]

Good, that will mean they all get 6 goals each and we'll probably end up safe.

They grow on trees!

Hull signed two only in the last transfer window. They are there if you are willing to pay.

[the_enlightened_one]

I'd rather we signed a wonderkid from abroad.

[LAprice_]

Call me deluded but I've still got some faith in our 22 year old striker who already has nearly 60 career goals.

Y'know, that player from the 2010 world cup, that player who scored 6 goals in his first 3 games for us.

 

Seriously though, Chris Wood was 3rd choice for most this season because Vardy and Nugent were in impeccable form. A good pre-season from the Kiwi and I'd happily start him ahead of Campbell.

[ousefox]

Not a massive fan of him. Saw him play a few times for Sunderland and only impressed me once when he scored a wonder goal against Norwich. He tries hard but is no better than Nugent or Vardy for me. Would rather aim for a quality striker even if he ends up costing a bit more. 

 

Nigel knows what he's doing though so we'll see.

[Babylon]

Hull signed two only in the last transfer window. They are there if you are willing to pay.

Shane Long scored 7 goals all season. Jelavic scored 4 all season.

Campbell is younger, was playing in a worse team, playing up front on his own and scored 6.

You should probably read my post a few pages back about teams and their top scorers in the prem.

[Finnaldo]

Call me deluded but I've still got some faith in our 22 year old striker who already has nearly 60 career goals.

Y'know, that player from the 2010 world cup, that player who scored 6 goals in his first 3 games for us.

Seriously though, Chris Wood was 3rd choice for most this season because Vardy and Nugent were in impeccable form. A good pre-season from the Kiwi and I'd happily start him ahead of Campbell.

If he can emulate a Knocky and Vardy from last preseason then he could be invaluable next year. Maybe a couple of months on loan alternatively to build up some form.

[The Doctor]

Well you're right for placing your faith in Pearson's transfer policy, especially if it were up against mine! But I think many of his greatest buys have been 25 or under and relatively unknown - Vardy, Knockaert, Mahrez, James, Hobbs etc. I hope we get the chance to see him going back down this avenue at some point in time. Perhaps the Barmby signing will turn out that way. Perhaps it will be someone else - we are only in May, of course.

And I want to underline that I'm not saying those players, especially Albrighton, are not good enough - just that they'll have to up their game if they are to offer us something significantly better than what we've already got. But how realistic is it to believe that we can, or even should, sign someone like Selcuk Inan? And, in response to your final question, the players we've been linked with that have (in my opinion) the clearest potential to be real star players are Zaha and Powell - but they, like Albrighton / Campbell etc. - would also have to make a significant step up if they were to make the difference.

I fully understand your argument, I hope you're right, think there's a good chance you're right, and know the ghost of Micky Adams is largely responsible for that tiny tinge of concern I'm feeling. But I still think it's a valid observation, and one the neutral pundits might soon be making, that Leicester are currently operating in the bargain basement - and that's one of the more risky strategies for approaching life in the top flight. But, yes, it's only May!

Who really cares what the pundits think? We're clearly fixing up the squad early on, replacing the squad depth we're losing before going on to the more interesting signings Pearson talked of. I see no problem, just people looking to put the boot in because they can't admit that they were wrong about Nigel.

[Claridge]

Call me deluded but I've still got some faith in our 22 year old striker who already has nearly 60 career goals.

Y'know, that player from the 2010 world cup, that player who scored 6 goals in his first 3 games for us.

 

Seriously though, Chris Wood was 3rd choice for most this season because Vardy and Nugent were in impeccable form. A good pre-season from the Kiwi and I'd happily start him ahead of Campbell.

 

I wonder what happened to that player? .

Turned up at Burnley but was impersonated by some fat,slow lump who never seemed interested for the rest of the season

[MC Prussian]

Hull signed two only in the last transfer window. They are there if you are willing to pay.

And they added what exactly to Hull? They weren't cheap and scored an astonishing four goals each in the past half season.

[LeicesterBran]

He's ok but, we need a more clinical striker and can do better than him.

[Stadt]

I like Chris Wood but we can't accommodate him in our playing style because we're such a dynamic side and Wood isn't very good in the air either so we end up carrying him.

[ALC Fox]

I like Campbell. He works hard and can score goals. I'd like to think that he'd thrive at a club as well-run as ours. He showed promise last season and did well despite the behind-the-scenes mess at Cardiff. He'll keep Nugent and Vardy on their toes as well. I have to say I'm really looking forward to seeing how Vardy copes in the Prem. I really hope he kicks on, and I think he will, but he needed a season to adjust to the Championship: something we can't afford at the top level. Nugent has never convinced in the Prem but Campbell, if he signs, needs no such adjustment.

[dpjfox]

maybe another squad filler.. the 3 or 4 new players that go straight in the team yet to be signed

[inckley fox]

Who really cares what the pundits think? We're clearly fixing up the squad early on, replacing the squad depth we're losing before going on to the more interesting signings Pearson talked of. I see no problem, just people looking to put the boot in because they can't admit that they were wrong about Nigel.

 

Well, none of us are football managers so a neutral, expert opinion should presumably be of some interest to us.

 

But for my part I don't think I need to 'admit' I was 'wrong about Nigel'. I certainly said that there would be a case to answer if he didn't get us into the play-offs in 2013, which was a reasonable point in that he had been gifted a very competitive budget and a 7th place finish would have been a failure. In the event he did get us into the play-offs and even on the day he went out I said he should stay. And if you go back to early 2012 when a lot of people wanted him out, I was quite outspoken in saying he should stay.

 

So (whether or not your comments were aimed at me - it's quite possible that they weren't - aside) I think it's a sweeping statement to say that anyone who questions our signings, or our signing policy, is only doing so because they wish they had been right about Pearson being rubbish. The whole point of a forum is that we discuss matters, and in order to do that it's right that sensible opinions for and against are considered. On balance I'd say we're not doing anything wrong with our signings, but if you are confident that Hamer/Upson/Albrighton or even Campbell will represent an improvement on what we have (especially if Dyer/Nugent really are on their way) then I'd expect most unbiased, intelligent football fans to raise an eyebrow.

[Brooksy]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-misfit-federico-macheda-3604009

 

Macheda set to sign for Cardiff which could mean Campbells on the way out.

[Nickfosse]

Well, none of us are football managers so a neutral, expert opinion should presumably be of some interest to us.

 

But for my part I don't think I need to 'admit' I was 'wrong about Nigel'. I certainly said that there would be a case to answer if he didn't get us into the play-offs in 2013, which was a reasonable point in that he had been gifted a very competitive budget and a 7th place finish would have been a failure. In the event he did get us into the play-offs and even on the day he went out I said he should stay. And if you go back to early 2012 when a lot of people wanted him out, I was quite outspoken in saying he should stay.

 

So (whether or not your comments were aimed at me - it's quite possible that they weren't - aside) I think it's a sweeping statement to say that anyone who questions our signings, or our signing policy, is only doing so because they wish they had been right about Pearson being rubbish. The whole point of a forum is that we discuss matters, and in order to do that it's right that sensible opinions for and against are considered. On balance I'd say we're not doing anything wrong with our signings, but if you are confident that Hamer/Upson/Albrighton or even Campbell will represent an improvement on what we have (especially if Dyer/Nugent really are on their way) then I'd expect most unbiased, intelligent football fans to raise an eyebrow.

I am very confident that Hamer is an improvement on Logan, Upson is an improvement on St. Ledger/Whitbread, Albrighton an improvement on Dyer, and Campbell an improvement on Waghorn/Phillips if signed, as these are the players they are replacing in our squad for next year.

[Candidcamera]

We need a strong squad but this comparison of abilities is not real.  These players could play in the Premiership.  Albrighton I would expect to seriously challenge for a spot in the team straight away and Upson's heading ability may get him in too.  This is a different class of football we are talking about.  It will be essential that we start well and great to have most of the new players in pre-season training.  Going up automatically has given us this head start.  Getting Mahrez has been the jewel we need but I would be enthused for another punt into foreign players if they better our current team.  Players take time to settle and these so far could all do a job straight away IMO.

[JayT - Always A Fox!]

At 1mil worth a gamble, good premiership experience, looked good at times last year in a poor side however I don't think he's any better than Nuge or Vardy technically..

[Happy Fox]

He only played upfront on his own in a poor team which lacked creativity he carried them on their own upfront and in terms of goals

 

6 goals and 5 assists in the league for them, in our team he will get significantly more imo.

 

I reckon he could get 10-12 goals and 7 assists, which would be great contribution so for me it is no brainer bring him in.

[foxfanazer]

Can't complain for a mil to be honest. So long as his attitude is right and he chips in with a few goals it could be a smart bit of business

[JayT - Always A Fox!]

Who would you drop to play him then? Nuge and Vards have a great understanding and bond between them and I don't thinks he's way above them except for experience in my opinion??

[LCFC31]

Who would you drop to play him then? Nuge and Vards have a great understanding and bond between them and I don't thinks he's way above them except for experience in my opinion??

Firstly, I think we will play 1 upfront next season in most games as our midfield could get overrun otherwise. Personally, I'd just play which ever striker is on form. I would probabaly start the season with Vardy, see how well he does and replace with Campbell/Nugent if he struggles. I don't think Campbell will join the club to start every game.