1972 Fox Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 6 minutes ago, Steve Earle said: My position too, and 'positively insane' begins with a 1... Nah, we won't sell for £10m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Just now, Tommy Fresh said: He also covers his bases by not giving an interview there are a lot of Chelsea fans who will be thinking that they are being ripped off he won’t want to go there with even more pressure than having a world record fee on his head brings saying what a great club we are, how happy is is here and still ensuring he goes to Chelsea will raise his standing with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Replacements lined up is a major simplification. Even if we gave permission to Chelsea to make an approach , it would take weeks to sort it out. We are still overloaded with players with no other loan agreements worked out. The likelyhood is we have no time to negotiate a proper transfer and just end up one major player short. Its obvious there was no plan to sell Fofana this year and we have not prepared for it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 1 minute ago, An Sionnach said: Replacements lined up is a major simplification. Even if we gave permission to Chelsea to make an approach , it would take weeks to sort it out. We are still overloaded with players with no other loan agreements worked out. The likelyhood is we have no time to negotiate a proper transfer and just end up one major player short. Its obvious there was no plan to sell Fofana this year and we have not prepared for it at all. Or we panic buy like we did last summer Or we buy someone like Sangare and drop wilf into defence when necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Sadly the interview was before the interest from Chelsea became serious… things might have changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolk fox Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Had to laugh last night, was in the pub with two work colleagues both are Chelsea season ticket holders. Both said, Is he any good? They didnt have a clue about him? I was in a dilemma thought, do I tell em the truth or do I tell em he is crap etc. Unfortunately told them the truth, said if you think Kante is good wait to you see this lad play. Both are now hoping the deal gets done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyN11 Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 I think we're stuck with him for this season, albeit there will be more bids for him in the winter window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 5 minutes ago, TonyN11 said: I think we're stuck with him for this season, albeit there will be more bids for him in the winter window Stuck with him?? That's fine with me 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc_forever Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 And it goes on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc_forever Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 (edited) This is worth a read too, Rodgers explaining things well about interest in our best players - builds on what Owynn tweeted: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fofana-chelsea-newcastle-maddison-transfer-7429406?utm_source=leicestershire_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=lcfc_newsletter2&utm_medium=email&pure360.trackingid=ea8d899d-d50a-4916-8518-8ff2b4fd3f42 Edited 6 August 2022 by lcfc_forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 I think in my opinion it boils down to this. A) Have we identified a replacement that we can go for now, and successfully get. B) Is Brendan satisfied with losing Fofana and not replacing him. C) The club concede that this season will be about survival, sell Fofana and we go again next summer with the new finance and have a proper refresh. For me, B and C are not viable options. So unless we’ve already identified a replacement, and we’re 100% confident a deal can be struck, Wes won’t be leaving. There is no way we leave ourselves exposed and unable to replace him, we’re not here to pander to Chelsea, not are we here to pander to Wes’s desires. He’s signed a five year deal, we’ve no obligation to sell and losing him will significantly weaken us. You wouldn’t sign up to be a donor, and then before you pass agree to donate your eyeballs to a billionaire just because it’s financially beneficial. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkisnorbo Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 From reading that interview it’s clear that he’d be very keen on the move. If the money is right he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beliall Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 got to be £100m + or he stays. he just signed a 5 year deal and should be expected to honour that for at least 2 years unless someone comes in with silly money + add ons. of course i would rather he stays but what can we do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chocolate Teapot Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 2 minutes ago, lcfc sheff said: Hmmm We're the financial fair play problem though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 We can say they're not for sale all we like but if we're going to be hampered from keeping up with our rivals on squad improvement then you can see why some of them will want to leave to further their careers. We're in a short term pickle, hopefully it is only short term but these new FFP rules make the model of consistently buying low and selling high the only real plausible model, as well as a rich resource pool of academy talent. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post An Sionnach Posted 6 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 6 August 2022 Wes gone, Jonny injured in the first couple of matches and we will be back to last season in defense - flying by the seat of our pants, and with a new goalkeeper. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Md9 Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Just don’t even give them a reply if they are going to keep bidding silly prices they know the price keep bidding 10/20 mil below what we want just ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear Of The Fox Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 1 hour ago, Stinky said: I know he's a quality player but like when we lost Maguire, I always thought CB is probably the easiest position to have to replace 🤷♂️ 80m would be great for him too, just a shame that once again we're strengthening a fellow PL team If it was that easy to find quality CBs some teams wouldn't throw £60m+ for them. If I give to you today £150m to spend can you please tell me which quality CB would you sign for us to replace Fofana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Even if we do sell on deadline day are we going to get someone in on that day too? If not then it seems reckless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focks Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 2 minutes ago, Fear Of The Fox said: If it was that easy to find quality CBs some teams wouldn't throw £60m+ for them. If I give to you today £150m to spend can you please tell me which quality CB would you sign for us to replace Fofana? Smalling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarriedaLeicesterGirl Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: We can say they're not for sale all we like but if we're going to be hampered from keeping up with our rivals on squad improvement then you can see why some of them will want to leave to further their careers. We're in a short term pickle, hopefully it is only short term but these new FFP rules make the model of consistently buying low and selling high the only real plausible model, as well as a rich resource pool of academy talent. Rodgers says the goal this season is still European places. We might be waiting on the results of the first four league games -- if we come out of it with at least 7 pts, then we have some momentum and it's worth keeping Fofana and fighting for a top 7 position. If we are headed to midtable mediocrity, maybe take the money and start planning for next summer. Of course Fofana wants the move...more money, bigger stage, etc. He's not an idiot. But not being an idiot, he will also buckle down at the end of the window if he isn't sold. Seriously, if he plays like he did last season (or even in 45 minutes against Sevilla) he will go for over 100 million next summer, and Chelsea will seem like a bullet dodged for him when PSG, Real, and Pep come in for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Fox Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 Just now, MarriedaLeicesterGirl said: Rodgers says the goal this season is still European places. We might be waiting on the results of the first four league games -- if we come out of it with at least 7 pts, then we have some momentum and it's worth keeping Fofana and fighting for a top 7 position. If we are headed to midtable mediocrity, maybe take the money and start planning for next summer. Of course Fofana wants the move...more money, bigger stage, etc. He's not an idiot. But not being an idiot, he will also buckle down at the end of the window if he isn't sold. Seriously, if he plays like he did last season (or even in 45 minutes against Sevilla) he will go for over 100 million next summer, and Chelsea will seem like a bullet dodged for him when PSG, Real, and Pep come in for him. Chelsea are Real Madrid’s feeder club.. so he will get that move eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 5 minutes ago, Fear Of The Fox said: If it was that easy to find quality CBs some teams wouldn't throw £60m+ for them. If I give to you today £150m to spend can you please tell me which quality CB would you sign for us to replace Fofana? Sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 6 August 2022 Share Posted 6 August 2022 4 minutes ago, Focks said: Smalling He wouldn't leave Roma for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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