TaggertvsWise Posted 5 July 2022 Share Posted 5 July 2022 In keeping with the title of this thread and having had time to think about it I am happy so far. If there is one thing I don’t want is to do is waste money on duds just for the sake of signing them. I recall a few years ago how one of our big announcements was Mahrez signing a new deal, this was before we hit the heights. The point I am making is I would rather get our own house in order before adding to it. So, Fofana, KDH, JJ, Riccy on new deals is great business. I would rather we get everyone fit, work on set piece defending and see progress from Daka right now before throwing fresh meat into the grinder. We haven’t got much money to throw about so I am happy to consolidate in this way and look to add sensibly if we have a Youri shaped hole to fill. That’s just me though, fairly pragmatic and probably a bit boring for these boards. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_up_north Posted 5 July 2022 Share Posted 5 July 2022 We do need to start clearing the decks this year, though. Genuinely, I'd rather see us sell 4-5 and bring in 1-2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Col city fan Posted 5 July 2022 Share Posted 5 July 2022 14 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: Of course Tielemans still plays Tielemans could move to Arsenal or Newcastle and Brendan would still have him down as first name on the team sheet 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 i’d take mertens for 1 year! His experience would be great around the place. He still managed 11 goals last year… very much like vardy.. a timeless player 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 3 minutes ago, Lambert09 said: very much like vardy.. a timeless player Have you not watched him this season? The guy fell off a cliff after his ankle injury in 20/21, hasn't been the same since. He's going back to Belgium to get some regular gametime to stand any chance of making the WC squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 6 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Have you not watched him this season? The guy fell off a cliff after his ankle injury in 20/21, hasn't been the same since. He's going back to Belgium to get some regular gametime to stand any chance of making the WC squad Did you not watch US last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 3 minutes ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: Did you not watch US last season? Silly question, but where would he even fit with us? He's limited to playing centrally because he's losing his legs, another right footer, whats the point. Not to mention it wouldn't work on his side either because he needs major minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, LFox99 said: Have you not watched him this season? The guy fell off a cliff after his ankle injury in 20/21, hasn't been the same since. He's going back to Belgium to get some regular gametime to stand any chance of making the WC squad I havent at all recently... just going purely off of his stats so ill have to trust you on that. On paper though he has something to offer, Its more his mentality that im interested in, we lack driven players like that in this squad. If we manage to clear out the dead wood obviously Edited 6 July 2022 by Lambert09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny280995 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 Choudhury Albrighton Amartey Soyuncu Tielemans Perez Nacho Soumare Bertrand Vestergaard Praet All these need to go, that would be fantastic....but won't happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Danny280995 said: Choudhury Albrighton Amartey Soyuncu Tielemans Perez Nacho Soumare Bertrand Vestergaard Praet All these need to go, that would be fantastic....but won't happen ...there is a lot of work to do around this squad!!! Choudhury - Needs to go for his career. Albrighton - Will be part of Rodgers staff. Just my opinion. Amartey - Keep, good enough backup. Soyuncu - sell, we need the money. Tielemans - Sell we need the money Perez - Sell, we need the money Nacho - Never a fit as a lone striker. Sell Soumare- Surprise underachievement. Sell Bertrand - Covid took him down. Sell Vestergaard - Panic buy, we got it wrong. Sell Praet - Face does not fit at the club. Sell Edited 6 July 2022 by sacreblueits442 Update. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Col city fan Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 2 hours ago, Danny280995 said: Choudhury Albrighton Amartey Soyuncu Tielemans Perez Nacho Soumare Bertrand Vestergaard Praet All these need to go, that would be fantastic....but won't happen This list shows what I’ve been saying for yonks. The first team on its day can give anyone a game. But if we get injuries to any key players, they have to be replaced with, in most cases, a significantly inferior player. I think we have a very very average ‘squad’ of players. We are relying on our better players not being injured which is very risky, given that Maddison, Evans, Wilf, Vardy and Little Wes are all prone to picking up injuries. Some people have suggested we’ll end up 4th this season. Can’t see it personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 6 July 2022 Share Posted 6 July 2022 Ryan Bennett spotted in Morrisons I'm hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambert09 Posted 7 July 2022 Share Posted 7 July 2022 (edited) why do fenerbache fans think they are signing vardy 😂 not just think it but they are debating whether he’s good enough…. the absolute cheek of it!!! my favourite tweet below : “he was born that way when he was born” Edited 7 July 2022 by Lambert09 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordersfox Posted 7 July 2022 Share Posted 7 July 2022 5 hours ago, Lambert09 said: why do fenerbache fans think they are signing vardy 😂 not just think it but they are debating whether he’s good enough…. the absolute cheek of it!!! my favourite tweet below : “he was born that way when he was born” Football fans are charmingly delusional. You only have to spend thirty minutes in this forum to realise that. O07 Jack Reacher 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 7 July 2022 Share Posted 7 July 2022 State of the Turkish league Fener would be lucky to get George Hirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 7 July 2022 Share Posted 7 July 2022 15 hours ago, weller54 said: Ryan Bennett spotted in Morrisons I'm hearing. Which one Glasgow North ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfoxes Posted 7 July 2022 Share Posted 7 July 2022 8 hours ago, Lambert09 said: why do fenerbache fans think they are signing vardy 😂 not just think it but they are debating whether he’s good enough…. the absolute cheek of it!!! my favourite tweet below : “he was born that way when he was born” Maybe it’s a different Jamie Vardy or has Chappers been sold under the guise of vardy ????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 I'm genuinely not panicking. We have a good squad. It's even more competitive this season, as we have no European football. If we look at what is actually likely to happen, rather than what we all want to happen, I'd still be happy with that outcome. I think we will ship out Jakupovic, Daley-Campbell (both already gone), Soyuncu, Praet, Choudhury, Soumare, and Perez. We'll bring in a replacement for Soyuncu, (probably Colwill), Lookman, and a right sided attacker (whether that CDK, Benny B or Madueke), and Iversen will be in the squad. IF Tielemans leaves, we'll probably replace him with Kokcu. Can't see us moving either Vestergaard or Bertrand, and i personally don't want to lose Amartey or Mendy. I'm happy enough with that as an outcome. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkisnorbo Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 In a minority but I’m finding it more concerning year on year that a new number 1 isn’t part of the incomings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabfox Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 27 minutes ago, kingkisnorbo said: In a minority but I’m finding it more concerning year on year that a new number 1 isn’t part of the incomings. Fair comment, I think we are well stocked with some really highly rated young GK's in the academy which is probably why the club aren't worried about a replacement number 1 currently. Also saves us a shit ton of money if we can bring the youth through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 36 minutes ago, kingkisnorbo said: In a minority but I’m finding it more concerning year on year that a new number 1 isn’t part of the incomings. That happens next summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinckleyFox Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 8 minutes ago, Jabfox said: Fair comment, I think we are well stocked with some really highly rated young GK's in the academy which is probably why the club aren't worried about a replacement number 1 currently. Also saves us a shit ton of money if we can bring the youth through. How good is our academy though? Genuine question as I have no time to watch development squad games or catch up on things like this. We never sell academy players for decent sums of money though and we have brought through only a handful of u23s to the first team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabfox Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 Just now, StinckleyFox said: How good is our academy though? Genuine question as I have no time to watch development squad games or catch up on things like this. We never sell academy players for decent sums of money though and we have brought through only a handful of u23s to the first team. Yeah I see what you mean. Been lucky enough to go to a fair few games last season and always been keen on youth football and who's coming through, we definitely have some talent in our set up, Alves, Braybrooke, Wanya Marcal and Macateer to name a few, 3 of those have made debuts and Braybrooke has featured on the bench a number of times, I think we just have to be patient sometimes with young players. You are right there hasn't been many noticeable sales from the academy recently however I think the investment in the training ground will allow us to attract some real talent from a young age which is the model the club should be and is aiming for imo. But I think as someone mentioned on here before we have 5 or 6 Youth team keepers who all represent their national team at u21 level, whether they will fulfil there potential is another thing but from what I have seen/read we are quite blessed with academy goalkeepers currently. I reckon if we looked to sell Iversen we could fetch up to £10-15m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkisnorbo Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 35 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: That happens next summer Should be happening now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 8 July 2022 Share Posted 8 July 2022 2 hours ago, kingkisnorbo said: Should be happening now. In an ideal world, yes but the least of our worries. We aren't going to drop Schmeichel yet until next summer at the earliest when his contract ends so what's the point yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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