Tielemans63 Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 He'd love a move because of that lovely $$$ To be fair we'd probably pay him in pound sterling.
sylofox Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 It's all about the bottom line. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30192790 Emile Heskey: Leicester City return interests ex-England striker Former England striker Emile Heskey said he would rejoin Leicester City as a player if approached by the Premier League strugglers. Heskey scored 46 goals in 196 games for the Foxes between 1994 and 2000. The 36-year-old has already taken up a dual ambassadorial role with the Foxes since returning to England following two years with the Newcastle Jets in Australia's A-League. "It goes without saying, I'd love to come," Heskey told BBC Radio Leicester. Leicester, who have not scored in five games and are third from bottom, have room in their 25-man squad to add a free agent. "It is a great club that allowed me to get to the platform that I got to," Heskey added. "I was an England international when I was with Leicester so that was a great achievement." Heskey came through the Foxes academy system before making a club-record £11 million move to Liverpool in 2000. Emile Heskey won the League Cup with Leicester City in 1997 and 2000 He scored a total of 110 Premier League goals in an English top-flight career that also saw him feature for Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic and Aston Villa. Heskey last played in April, but insists he is "fit enough" if Leicester manager Nigel Pearson considered calling him up to a side that have not won in seven matches. The Leicester-born striker, who earned 62 England caps during an 11-year international career, believes the Foxes have the players to turn their flagging fortunes around. "They have got a decent squad there, they just need that little pick me up, a little confidence," he said. "It could be anything, just a spark to get going on a run to get out of it." Leonardo Ulloa, Leicester's summer signing from Brighton & Hove Albion, is the Foxes' top-scorer so far this season with five goals, while fellow forwards David Nugent, Chris Wood, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez have all only netted once. "They will obviously be questioning themselves, as professional footballers it is difficult because you will have ups and downs," said Heskey. "You always have to have belief in yourself, but that will be battered all over the place once you are not scoring and getting a few critics on your back." He praps would love one last game. But he may just be saying get of of the players backs.
MC Prussian Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 No, it's about ten years too late. He should focus on his ambassador role for the club.
suffolk fox Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Some right childish prats on this forum slagging off one of our greats...... The man who put his hand in his own pocket to save the club when we went into administration a Leicester great and legend. Scored some wonderful goals for our club and when he played was great and a powerful forward the likes of which Vardy, Wood, Nugent and Ulloa are not even in the same league or fit enough to even lace his boots. Show somw respect you muppets. Call yourself Leicester fans?
Bluearmy 316 Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 What harm could it do sign him until jan and see what happens and we can bring him in now to fill the last squad place.
Devonfox1884 Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Yes. He can be this seasons GTF. Not to play a great deal, but for his experience.
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 I admire the guy big time, but he wouldn't be the answer to our problems now.
Will1981 Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Drogba is still doing a good job for Chelsea at 36 surely Heskey could do a similar job for us.
Deucalion Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 What harm could it do? Bags of experience and a talismatic player to give everyone a lift. I doubt he would play many games though to be honest and I also doubt it will happen.
StanSP Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Some right childish prats on this forum slagging off one of our greats...... The man who put his hand in his own pocket to save the club when we went into administration a Leicester great and legend. Scored some wonderful goals for our club and when he played was great and a powerful forward the likes of which Vardy, Wood, Nugent and Ulloa are not even in the same league or fit enough to even lace his boots. Show somw respect you muppets. Call yourself Leicester fans? So it's disrespectful to not want him back playing with us? How so? No-one is discounting all that he did for us both on the pitch and in our time of need. Obviously we all admire and love him for his actions and achievements. But would be it be right to give him a contract given his age and where we are now? I don't think so. And just because I don't think so doesn't make me (or anyone else who thinks so) disrespectful. So I think you should stop getting your knickers in a twist and just accept that some may think he's not right for the club any more in a playing role. Furthermore, I'd rather remember him for all the great, legendary times he played for us as opposed to have that replaced by some bit-part appearance for about 10 minutes each game.
Unabomber Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 He's not even coming back it is not even a rumour. What on earth is going on here? Stringer is trolling us all.
Danno Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Drogba is still doing a good job for Chelsea at 36 surely Heskey could do a similar job for us.HAHAHAHAHA
Tom's Pasta Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 All he said was he'd love to come back. Absolutely nothing in this whatsoever
Dan Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Some right childish prats on this forum slagging off one of our greats...... The man who put his hand in his own pocket to save the club when we went into administration a Leicester great and legend. Scored some wonderful goals for our club and when he played was great and a powerful forward the likes of which Vardy, Wood, Nugent and Ulloa are not even in the same league or fit enough to even lace his boots. Show somw respect you muppets. Call yourself Leicester fans? Show some respect? Should we sign Izzet as well? People aren't slagging him off as a player, but anyone who seriously suggests this is anything other than a ludicrous and embarrassing suggestion cannot say a single word against our recruitment this summer and have a leg to stand on when doing so. Drogba is still doing a good job for Chelsea at 36 surely Heskey could do a similar job for us. Just... oh my god. This is painful.
Will1981 Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Drogba 101 premier league goals Heskey 111 premier league goals
Danno Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Drogba 101 premier league goals Heskey 111 premier league goals Yes let's get Heskey back and he'll magically transform into a world class striker
Will1981 Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Yes let's get Heskey back and he'll magically transform into a world class striker I would much rather have Heskey come on for the last 20 mins of games than Nugent or Wood.
Dan Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 Jesus Christ. We've actually adapted to never scoring.
Danno Posted 25 November 2014 Posted 25 November 2014 I would much rather have Heskey come on for the last 20 mins of games than Nugent or Wood.How about we just not bring any of them on, since they are all football's equivalent to the ebola virus anyway.
sylofox Posted 26 November 2014 Posted 26 November 2014 Drogba 101 premier league goals Heskey 111 premier league goals Yeah but one did it in 8 years the other in 18. As good as Heskey was he will never be a Drogba.
ScouseFox Posted 26 November 2014 Posted 26 November 2014 i would also love to sign for leicester if the club were interested just thought id mention that and hope strings reads this and tells nige. i can play anywhere except in goal or left back cheers.
justfoxes Posted 26 November 2014 Posted 26 November 2014 I think this will be a mistake the lad is a legend here, as an ambassador yes but not playing staff it's just not going to happen !
MooseBreath Posted 26 November 2014 Posted 26 November 2014 I would also like to put myself in the running for a place in the side. I played right midfield three times for my local u10s side some twenty years ago. I'd really love a chance and could guarantee at least 80% effort for the first 45 minutes. Thanks.
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