Dickov22 Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 Of course he fits here, he has been just about our best player. You can't blame him for our bad run, he didn't ask to be played in a team without Riyad Mahrez. I didn't blame him for our bad run. I did blame him for not tracking back for goals we've conceded on occasion. I usually give him a decent mark out of ten. He's clearly class but I'm not sure he fits with our high tempo style that we employed so often last season, and we did in the Spurs and Liverpool game.
LCFCFOX6190 Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 We need a striker, so Defoe sounds good to me.
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 Definitely, for the right price. Surely he would command *too* much? If Pearson thinks his attitude / fitness is bang on and he'd represent good value for money, that's good enough for me.
benpicko Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 I didn't blame him for our bad run. I did blame him for not tracking back for goals we've conceded on occasion. I usually give him a decent mark out of ten. He's clearly class but I'm not sure he fits with our high tempo style that we employed so often last season, and we did in the Spurs and Liverpool game. Agree, we look much better without him but he does enough by himself to show his individual talent whenever he plays that everybody assumes he's the best on the pitch
Dickov22 Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 Agree, we look much better without him but he does enough by himself to show his individual talent whenever he plays that everybody assumes he's the best on the pitch He usually is, but when Hammond is breaking up play, James/Drinkwater is at his best and Nugent is providing a link between midfield and attack, we look better than when Cambiasso is in the 11.
benpicko Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 He usually is, but when Hammond is breaking up play, James/Drinkwater is at his best and Nugent is providing a link between midfield and attack, we look better than when Cambiasso is in the 11. That's what I mean, he's the most individually talented midfielder we have but we play better without him
iamafox Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 No surprise there are more 'yes' votes by a landslide.
MHC Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 To the people who say no to this, would you honestly rather see Vardy and Co scuff chance after chance and get relegated or sign a proven goalscorer at this level and at least make a go of it?
Captain... Posted 3 January 2015 Posted 3 January 2015 Head says yes, heart says no. I feel his motivation and financial demands are at odds with what we are trying to achieve here... ...but he is such a natural goal scorer and his experience and ability could be the difference between a loss and a draw, or a draw and a win. If he is anything like he was he doesn't need too many chances to score. Anyone know how many games he's played recently and how close to match fitness he would be?
Dickov22 Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 Head says yes, heart says no. I feel his motivation and financial demands are at odds with what we are trying to achieve here... ...but he is such a natural goal scorer and his experience and ability could be the difference between a loss and a draw, or a draw and a win. If he is anything like he was he doesn't need too many chances to score. Anyone know how many games he's played recently and how close to match fitness he would be? He's not kicked a ball since October That's what I mean, he's the most individually talented midfielder we have but we play better without him Weird one for me because I think he's great. Just don't think he's the world beater people thought he would be before he came. Same with Defoe
ousefox Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 I think if he plays with us for the rest of the season, without picking up any injuries, we'll stay up. He can get a goal out of nothing which is something our strikers can't seem to do. Proven goal scorer at this level. 32 isn't a bad age at all and I can't think of m/any players who are better finishers at bottom half clubs.
LCCFox96 Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 With the amount of chances some of our current strikers miss, combined with our current league position, it mystifies me how people could possibly not want Defoe.
Bayfox Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 no. over paid, over priced and over the hill. strikers are not our problem, leo has proved we can score. when we create chances. service is the issue. we need a lb and cb and maybe a beast of a cm.
benpicko Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 no. over paid, over priced and over the hill. strikers are not our problem, leo has proved we can score. when we create chances. service is the issue. we need a lb and cb and maybe a beast of a cm. And Defoe can create his own and we've certainly not proven we can score. It's changing and we are scoring now but are you ignoring that goalless run, all of the massive opportunities we've missed that would've won matches we were in control of, or the fact that Vardy's only scored one all season?
NeilLCFC Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 Has he? Him playing every week coincided with our terrible run. Undoubtably a good player still, but does he fit here? Not convinced Agree
Bayfox Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 And Defoe can create his own and we've certainly not proven we can score. It's changing and we are scoring now but are you ignoring that goalless run, all of the massive opportunities we've missed that would've won matches we were in control of, or the fact that Vardy's only scored one all season? really. how many chances have we created. you can probably pick a few misses. but against utd for example. 5 shots on target. 5 goals. leo was 5 from 5 early doors this season. and how will defoe create chances all on his own. he's a 18 yard box player. not slating him as a player. just think we have more pressing concerns. such as a lb, cb, cm and maybe winger whilst acon is on.
fuchsntf Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 no.... don't think he fits in with our style Whats style is that. ??? Players like Defoe have played in many formations and styles, and have been successfull. Another wasted throw away statement, lazy easy words. Club and International low level coaching prevented this guy realising his potential.Could of been an England great, his scoring rate was better than Owen's.Same thing will happen to Sterling, and Sturridge.Too many coaches insisting on tweeking or changing individuals style, instead of using that raw extra dribbling ,scoring knack and instinct for goal..with pace British coaches cant handle it, these players are quicker than modern coaches can think.
phg Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 Plus we needed a bald player after Konchesky came out as not bald. !!!
maxwelld_ Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 Proven premier league. Knows where the net is , still quick as **** and will score much needed goals for us. Any one saying NO needs there head examined .
Vlad the Fox Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 In our situation we need players who we know, (with a fair degree of confidence as nothing's guranteed) can handle and succeed in the premier league. If we're to stay up we can't afford to be allowing players to settle in and find their feet. Plus I feel Vardy's showing a lack of confidence as he seems to be waiting a fraction too long to get shots off which was exactly what he was doing in his first season so a signing like this will help in taking the pressure off him and defoes experience will be a great help for him. Plus I can understand people's concerns with his age and the league he's playing in but Pearson, Walsh and co have far more information about him than we do and would have assessed whether they think he can still compete at this level and if they try to sign him they believe he can. He's also younger than Was and Cambiasso and they've had no problem this season despite initial concerns and it gives our spine some much valued top flight/level experience.
Stuntman_Mike Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 I just do not understand why people would even consider saying no to this, even from a financial point of view. He went to the MLS early to earn big money, not because he was over the hill. If he was still a bit part player now at Spurs and we were linked people would be going nuts. Even then, if you have reservations and think money is his motivation, we've seen countless times before that Pearson isn't the type of manager to hire people with the wrong attitude and who aren't up to the fight. He is a goalscorer and we need goals to stay up, it really is that simple.
Guest Col city fan Posted 4 January 2015 Posted 4 January 2015 Am I missing something? Is a tally of 11 goals in 19 MLS games really anything much to shout about for a marquee signing? What would be the overall standard of the MLS? Off the cuff, I'd say equivalent to about a good English League 1? Or maybe latter half of the Championship? At that level, you'd expect possibly a better return than 1 in 2 games ish? If Defoe had been banging em in, stayed fit and was joining us in top form, I'd be more excited. But I don't think he's played much for months has he? Again, I don't think I'd go only on reputation. I'd go for someone fit as a fiddle, on great current form and who can come straight in and do a job instantly. Defoe might fit the bill. He's quality. But is he in the right shape and form to save us from going down? I dunno..
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