Dames Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 3 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: I hope he goes now, to be honest. The lack of signings/outgoings is having an effect on the squad mentally, I feel. Not enough intensity in our play as there is too little competition for places, not enough pace on the right flank, and a lot of players who maybe are subconsciously not that bothered because they want to go or know that the club want them gone (I don't think there is anyone actively not trying, though). Sell Fofana, sell Amartey for cheap, loan Vestergaard out for little to nothing, get Wright and Brunt out on loan and Soumare gone too. Soumare + quite a big wad of cash for Diop and Badiashele, and then another defender (maybe on loan) for cover. Big ask this late in the window, but I think some fresh blood would give us some impetus and belief that we've lacked in these early games. Even if we sell Fofana it won't be until very late on and there will be a loan incoming as cover for the sale. There is no way we'll get any other deal across the line other than Fofana cover when he goes. We'll buy the replacement next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelmofox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 33 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: I hope he goes now, to be honest. The lack of signings/outgoings is having an effect on the squad mentally, I feel. Not enough intensity in our play as there is too little competition for places, not enough pace on the right flank, and a lot of players who maybe are subconsciously not that bothered because they want to go or know that the club want them gone (I don't think there is anyone actively not trying, though). Sell Fofana, sell Amartey for cheap, loan Vestergaard out for little to nothing, get Wright and Brunt out on loan and Soumare gone too. Soumare + quite a big wad of cash for Diop and Badiashele, and then another defender (maybe on loan) for cover. Big ask this late in the window, but I think some fresh blood would give us some impetus and belief that we've lacked in these early games. And Brendan too please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Shire Fox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: I hope he goes now, to be honest. The lack of signings/outgoings is having an effect on the squad mentally, I feel. Not enough intensity in our play as there is too little competition for places, not enough pace on the right flank, and a lot of players who maybe are subconsciously not that bothered because they want to go or know that the club want them gone (I don't think there is anyone actively not trying, though). Sell Fofana, sell Amartey for cheap, loan Vestergaard out for little to nothing, get Wright and Brunt out on loan and Soumare gone too. Soumare + quite a big wad of cash for Diop and Badiashele, and then another defender (maybe on loan) for cover. Big ask this late in the window, but I think some fresh blood would give us some impetus and belief that we've lacked in these early games. Would you trust Rodgers with a wad of cash this late on in the window? Hes the sort of bloke that would try buying Tyrone Mings for 40 million and Ainsley Maitland Niles for 20 Edited 24 August 2022 by South Shire Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Shire Fox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 8 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: He's not that silly - he'd bid £35m plus add-ons for Mings. In all seriousness though, I just think we need to roll the dice and remove the Fofana situation from the club. Some fresh, hungry players with a point to prove might give the whole club and fans a lift. I think as @Damessays though, time is the issue. I just dont trust Rodgers at all with signings, anyone that signs now is going to be a panic buy. We’d be in a worse position with a weaker squad then we are now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hales Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 I don't care what they offer now. We won't get anybody decent in now so no sale. Chelsea can go away with their bullish tactics. Wes will have to get his head down and get on with it. Don't sign a 5 year contract then...... The disrespect he is showing is bad enough to the club and fans that have supported him but what about the players? They welcomed him with open arms and helped him settle in. So disrespectful to them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 The club were brilliant with the Maguire deal - £80m and he's yours. Hopefully the same stance here. Pay the asking price or look elsewhere. We're in the driving seat, we just need to make sure our ducks are in a row for when that inevitable, last hour bid finally comes in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said: Isn’t that the deal we turned down yesterday? That was 70m with stupid ambitious addons (first club to play on the moon, etc) I thought? Or as that the one before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudulike Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 1 hour ago, murphy said: I hope the deal is dead. We will have posted an important statement to the big clubs. Fofana will simply have to get over it. If he gets his head down and plays, someone will match our valuation and Chelsea might well end up kicking themselves. (Hard, I hope). I'd rather he went now but for the right deal else we'll be having this circus again in January and every window there after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 I do wonder as well whether the reported stories about how dire our finances are as bad as it’s been made out to be. If it was surely we would have accepted £70m? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 If they offer 80m up front I think they will get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey_b Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 the asking price should be going up daily if they don't want to meet it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 4 minutes ago, MPH said: If they offer 80m up front I think they will get him. £64m in our back pockets. £16m for St Etienne. They've done well as they'll be close to making as much profit as we have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GingerrrFox Posted 24 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 24 August 2022 It’s been clear for a while that Chelsea need to pay £80 million guaranteed for him to go. Chelsea won’t pay so he will have to get his head down and crack on. If he keeps with the posturing until the window is closed he will be more than foolish because it sounds like Brendan’s had enough of his antics and it’s putting Brendan’s job under pressure because he’s got big games coming up without his best centre back. Fofana has got zero leverage and needs to stop listening to his advisers because they’ve played an absolute stinker here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 1 hour ago, South Shire Fox said: I just dont trust Rodgers at all with signings, anyone that signs now is going to be a panic buy. We’d be in a worse position with a weaker squad then we are now Me neither. I would want Ric Flair to rubber stamp all future signings. No yes from Ric - then bin off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 For us and St Etienne to 5 minutes ago, Collymore said: £64m in our back pockets. £16m for St Etienne. They've done well as they'll be close to making as much profit as we have! In fact more as I've not factored in our outlay on him. We'd need to sell for £100m + to share the spoils with St Etienne fairly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turlo Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 Just now, mozartfox said: Me neither. I would want Ric Flair to rubber stamp all future signings. No yes from Ric - then bin off. Don't forget he rubber stamped Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 To get nearer to the magic number, Fofana can forfeit his loyalty (joke that is) Bonus and the incompetent leach that masquerades as his agent can and rebate to LCFC all his earnings from March contract (another joke). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 3 minutes ago, Collymore said: For us and St Etienne to In fact more as I've not factored in our outlay on him. We'd need to sell for £100m + to share the spoils with St Etienne fairly. I know I’ve been drinking but I dont understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 2 minutes ago, turlo said: Don't forget he rubber stamped Bertrand Ok - I include a proviso in my suggestion - Ric cannot sign any players from other EPL Clubs. Just from European Leagues and National League South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Frank Large's Black Book Posted 24 August 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 24 August 2022 Wesley Fofana Is The Latest Lesson That You Can't Bully Leicester City https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/wesley-fofana-is-the-latest-lesson-that-you-can-t-bully-leicester-city 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnow john Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 15 minutes ago, turlo said: Don't forget he rubber stamped Bertrand Daka will be a top three European striker. Tavares is exceptional @kingfoxis the genuine talent spotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Saxondale Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 Ouch. Awkward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 53 minutes ago, Collymore said: £64m in our back pockets. £16m for St Etienne. They've done well as they'll be close to making as much profit as we have! St Etienne get 20% of the profit not total price. So 80m - 36.5m = 43.5m profit - 20% which is 8.7m. So St Etienne make 8.7m profit We make 34.8m profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 24 August 2022 Share Posted 24 August 2022 Don't sell him for less. He's contracted til 2027. Keep him here, let him sulk, unless they pay the money. They obviously don't want him that much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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