Babylon Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Yet again you bring Drinkwater up, and I've admitted I was wrong many times. But like with Drinkwater at the time people called him shit, Upson at this moment in time is a signing not many fans expected or wanted, and that fact he is injured already just takes the biscuit. But all this coming from a guy who wants a new player in about every position, goes to show how much faith you have in the team. Drinkwater was brought up to show that what fans come out with isn't always what the truth is. I have faith in the team, just not out ability to handle injuries and suspensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImBlue Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 I've got loads of quotes from you and others saying Drinkwater is rubbish and we should get rid. Just because they think that, doesn't mean that's what's true or that's what will happen for us. We don't know how Pearson saw him fitting in, it could be as a bit part player to help out if we are under the cosh at the end of a game and not much more. He is 36 years old and got torn to shreds when he was last in the premier league, and was younger then. No matter how Nigel is able to see him fitting in, there had to be better options, surely. I'm not sure how you can ignore what the west ham fans had to say? They watched him play week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 My money is on him returning to fitness and playing a pretty big part in our season Brighton fans love him, and my Stoke supporting friend who's opinion I respect said he was excellent for them. I'd imagine Nigel knows a good centre half when he sees one. Let's give the lad a chance FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Get rid off one crocked centre half in Whitbread and replace him with another. I've said it before but i'll be very surprised if Upson makes 10 appearances for us this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LCFC_World Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Why does no one understand that he was bought in for experience. He will most likely be like K.Phillips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Why does no one understand that he was bought in for experience. He will most likely be like K.Phillips. Ah that's good then. We'll play Morgan & his experience at the back tomorrow then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAprice_ Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 He can still be a great player for us. We brought in one of the best CBs in the Championship. If he's not good enough then neither is Moore, Morgan and Wasilewski. The fact that he's injured is just bad luck. It happens. He was fit for the whole of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo86 Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Ah that's good then. We'll play Morgan & his experience at the back tomorrow then. Yeah his vast amount of PL experience.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImBlue Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Yeah his vast amount of PL experience.......... Yeah, got him loads of offers before he went to Brighton. I heard we beat off a host of teams to get him this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImBlue Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Get rid off one crocked centre half in Whitbread and replace him with another. I've said it before but i'll be very surprised if Upson makes 10 appearances for us this season. Agreed. Well worth his 30k a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubbins Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Gonna have to side with kingfox here. Upson was playing in the championship mainly due to the fact he isn't really cut out for the premiership anymore. The champ has significantly less quality and the pace of the game isn't as quick therefore being an ex international of formerly very good quality he was one of the best cbs in the league. Was exactly the same with Elliott when we went down under Bassett, increasingly poor in the prem but rock solid in the league below. That didn't help the following season and I suspect it won't help with Upson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonaldinho Posted 15 August 2014 Share Posted 15 August 2014 Agreed. Well worth his 30k a week. Ridiculous post, we obviously won't be paying him £30k a week. In hindsight it looks a strange signing as he's got injured pretty much immediately, but it's clear that he was brought in as he provides a wealth of PL experience, is cheap and added some depth in a position where we are short. Plenty of other CBs, such as Alex Bruce, Delaney and Gabbidon, would be deemed not good enough for the Premier League and yet they've all had successful seasons in organised teams. It's just unfortunate for both us and Upson that he's picked up this injury, particularly considering he's not injury prone. If he had a history of injuries then you can point the finger at the management for the signing, but that's not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzerfox Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Anyone know if he is back in training yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walshy5 Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Anyone know if he is back in training yet? Anyone really care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestoh Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Reading old posts before the transfer window closed is gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Anyone really care? Us fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Us fans? does he have a big following in the States? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Jobs for the boys springs to mind! Let's not kid ourselves, loads of that going on in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-star-Matthew-Upson-linked/story-23005947-detail/story.html Isn't injured, he's on the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 27 September 2014 Share Posted 27 September 2014 Jobs for the boys springs to mind! Let's not kid ourselves, loads of that going on in football. Why would we give him a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 28 September 2014 Share Posted 28 September 2014 He's a centre half with vast Premiership experience who helped Brighton to the meanest defensive record last year, and our goal against column looks a little concerning so far. So I wouldn't rule him out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 28 September 2014 Share Posted 28 September 2014 Is he alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzyfox Posted 28 September 2014 Share Posted 28 September 2014 Be patient and he'll come good for us after injury. His career with us will be full of ups'n downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 5 November 2014 Share Posted 5 November 2014 City manager Nigel Pearson has revealed that defender Matthew Upson could be available for first team selection before Christmas. Upson has not featured for the Foxes since his summer move from Brighton & Hove Albion, having required surgery on a foot injury. But the experienced former England international has progressed well with his rehabilitation and could be set to bolster City’s defensive options before the busy festive period. Pearson hopes that Upson, 35, will be ready to start building match fitness, possibly with the Club’s Development Squad, in a matter of weeks. “He is doing very well, very well and hopefully he will play some part in a competitive game in the next month,” Pearson said. “That means he may be in contention for the first team before Christmas, which would be fantastic for us. “He has a wealth of experience and know-how. I am looking forward to having him available.” Upson’s experience will be of enormous value to the City squad during the second half in the season. Capped 22 times by England, the former Arsenal and West Ham United defender has made nearly 450 career appearances – 284 of them in the Premier League. He was Brighton’s Player of the Year last season during his second campaign with the Seagulls, whom he helped to consecutive top-six finishes in the Championship prior to his switch to King Power Stadium. Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/051114-pearson-upbeat-about-upson-return-2064042.aspx#ffA9iOM33jo8xh5x.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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