An Sionnach Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 1 minute ago, ClaphamFox said: A busy few weeks ahead.. Don't hold your breath. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 3 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: I think Fofana will go, sadly. But given Rodgers' complete lack of trust in Soyuncu, we would have needed a new CB anyway even if Fofana was staying. If he leaves, surely that means we'll need two new CBs as well as a RW and (presumably) Tielemans' replacement. A busy few weeks ahead... We won't bring 2 new CB's in unless one of Soyuncu, Vestergaard or Amartey goes as well. I hope they do but its looking doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 For the good of the club (paying off Rodgers and Co, new gaffer and 2 or 3 signings) I am starting to sway towards letting Fofana go if that 80m mark is met. I think it might be the straw the breaks Rodgers back and the toys come out the pram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suffolk fox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 Unfortunately if Chelsea bid 80 million plus I think he will go. That will leave us with Evans, Soyuncu, Armatey and Vestergaard. On the basis of Armatey and his performance yesterday, coupled with the thought of Vestergaard at the back, its not looking good this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 2 minutes ago, suffolk fox said: Unfortunately if Chelsea bid 80 million plus I think he will go. That will leave us with Evans, Soyuncu, Armatey and Vestergaard. On the basis of Armatey and his performance yesterday, coupled with the thought of Vestergaard at the back, its not looking good this season. Obviously the club would seek to replace Fofana, but we don't know who that will be. And even if we use any money we get for Fofana to buy a decent centre-half, that would still leave Amartey as Rodgers' preferred back-up - which is a deeply frightening prospect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 If Fofana goes it will be Top's decision. Rodgers will be clearly unhappy with that and that will make the relationship very difficult indeed. If results turn sour , I can see a mutual agreement departure coming up. However the club will pay Rodgers and his team millions in compensation. Their lawyers will see to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hamptonfox Posted 8 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 8 August 2022 Amartey defended like a Skittle for the 2nd goal. Wouldn't move from his position at all. Not even to try and defend the danger of a cross or shot. Very one dimensional. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 5 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: Obviously the club would seek to replace Fofana, but we don't know who that will be. And even if we use any money we get for Fofana to buy a decent centre-half, that would still leave Amartey as Rodgers' preferred back-up - which is a deeply frightening prospect. Only in a three, which is understandable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 Just now, FoxinNotts said: Only in a three, which is understandable Or in the event of injury to one of the first two choices, which - let's face it - is highly likely in Evans' case. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 Guess the media are limbering up for the Fofana for CHO loan + cash headline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyJim1987 Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 Dare I say he was just as much of a headless chicken as Amartey in that second half. He did some brilliant things, and brings the ball out well, but he's still naive and I reckon sometimes believes his own hype and thinks he's superman. I counted 3 times he ran to attack a header v Toney and lost it leaving us horribly exposed. Evans several times up against Toney let him head it or dropped back a few yards and mopped up, using experience. Having said that losing one of our truly top class players this late in the window along with the other negativity at the club, we could be in for a horrible season. Maddison was terrible, Vardy was anonymous, Amartey was a disaster, and Ndidi was awful. Like most of last season KDH carried the team, Castagne and Tielemans have a great understanding and had good games, but too many players are always either out of form or injured for long stretches. We need a refresh badly but have been hamstrung by years of bad business. Perez, Vestergaard, Daka, Bertrand, very bad buys and the likes of Amartey, Hamza, Mendy should have left and been upgraded ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 2 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Guess the media are limbering up for the Fofana for CHO loan + cash headline Given that CHO is surplus to requirements at Chelsea, I really hope his inclusion on a loan is making only a tiny dent in the cash element. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 Just now, ClaphamFox said: Given that CHO is surplus to requirements at Chelsea, I really hope his inclusion on a loan is making only a tiny dent in the cash element. Yes for sure, depends who is fronting his wages I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everfox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 The last time Fofana was interviewed (by the Telegraph) a week or so ago, this is what he had to say: "I’d be lying if I said the World Cup wasn’t on my mind, because it’s a big objective for me. I’m French and of course I want to represent my national team. I realise the coach has his own ideas and a team already in place but I really want to be there. Every player has to work hard - if they are a little lazy for their club, they will be left out. When he [Rodgers] said that [Fofana will be an elite defender] it obviously adds extra pressure but it has to be the aim for any player. I want to not only win trophies but try to be the best defender in my position in the world. I consider myself very fortunate. I’ve played more games here in England than I ever did for St-Etienne. Now I’ve made this journey I want to enjoy every minute. Many others have not been so lucky to be in my position. Leicester is a family and I have felt that from the first day. I have always felt like a native of Leicester. It’s a big club and an institution but everyone has time for each other and understands. We are all brothers, sisters and cousins. It’s a big season for me and for Leicester. Here are already some great strikers in the Premier League and even more for this season after the transfer window. That excites me and I’m ready for them. I’m prepared." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MPH Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 1 minute ago, ClaphamFox said: Fofana saw our determination when we signed him so he is experiencing our determination to keep him…. If he doesn’t know by now that we will only sell when it suites us, then he’s going to be in for a shock, I maintain that 90m+ will get him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Fox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 7 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: It doesn’t make a difference if the player thinks it’s a fair bid or not it’s not his decision to take x amount offered Top will determine if it’s enough. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 It was Jacobs' second tweet in the thread that struck me as the most important - the one where he says we haven't planned for Fofana's departure this summer and have concerns over finding a replacement. Surely we'll only sell if we have a very good central defender lined up? We'll be in deep trouble if we let him go without knowing how we're going to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DezFox Posted 8 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 8 August 2022 Brilliant how this guys regularly speaks to forfana about how he feels about the bids. Forfana has just sent him a message on WhatsApp say “shame really, that seems a fair bid” 😂 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 19 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: It was Jacobs' second tweet in the thread that struck me as the most important - the one where he says we haven't planned for Fofana's departure this summer and have concerns over finding a replacement. Surely we'll only sell if we have a very good central defender lined up? We'll be in deep trouble if we let him go without knowing how we're going to replace him. I thought a centre back was on the list this summer anyway? Worrying if we have zero targets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 1 minute ago, Lesta2014 said: I thought a centre back was on the list this summer anyway? Worrying if we have zero targets! Colwill was our main target apparently, obviously that isn’t going to happen now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 Dont blame him if he's desperate to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paninistickers Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 47 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: This guy is extraordinary. Comes out of nowhere and has super varied direct hotlines to Erik Ten Hag (within days of him arriving in UK) , Miguel Arteta and now Wes himself - each confiding thier innermost thoughts to him Yet the likes of David Ornstein and John Percy have spent a journalistic career carefully developing sources at a very slim geographical pool of clubs. Both Ornstein and Percy need to get onto Jacobs and ask him how to do it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turlo Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 5 minutes ago, stu said: Colwill was our main target apparently, obviously that isn’t going to happen now. and he was 1 to bed in slowly rather than coming in as an instant starter. It's clear Rodgers doesn't trust Cags anymore either, so we'll be left with Evans our only trusted starting CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 8 August 2022 Share Posted 8 August 2022 We will sell I think - it's becoming quite apparent we have our number. Yesterday showed why he's not quite ready to play for one of the elite - can be over-eager which in a contradiction equally makes him great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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