kingfox Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Don't know how anybody can say they are not keen on Mackail-Smith, he scored 10 goals in the Championship with Peterborough a side who were relegated that season. But he has been excellent in League 1, top scorer and top scorer in England I believe that is quality. The guy can run all day and he can score goals, playing for a better side in us will show his real quality I would be really happy with this signing if it comes through fingers crossed now Maynard and Nugent joins him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Would be a great signing, I really do believe he will be worth that price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yojoe36 Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 "Leicester City have their bid accepted for Peterborough United striker Craig Mackail-Smith" I'M VERY DISPLEASED ABOUT THIS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 "Leicester City have their bid accepted for Peterborough United striker Craig Mackail-Smith" I'M VERY DISPLEASED ABOUT THIS!!!!!!! The big black font didn't give that away at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterTaylorsApprentice Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Hmm, seems that we may have maybe lost out on either Nugent or Maynard then... Overall im dissapointed, i know he's a prolific goalscorer in league 1 and scored ten goals in the championship, but i think if we are looking to get to the premier league, then after the one season he would be no use to us, he should stay with Peterborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yojoe36 Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Hmm, seems that we may have maybe lost out on either Nugent or Maynard then... Overall im dissapointed, i know he's a prolific goalscorer in league 1 and scored ten goals in the championship, but i think if we are looking to get to the premier league, then after the one season he would be no use to us, he should stay with Peterborough. He may of scored loads in league 1, but It takes him 10 attempts to get it in the back of the net. Plus most of his goals were scrappy, and/or flukes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FowForever Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 If we wanted a big league 1 striker, we should have stuck with Fryatt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Grant Holt has gone from League 1 to Premiership, so has Steve Morrision (think hes gone from like blue square premier). Sven obviously thinks hes good enough for us. And most of his goals were flukes? Unless the wind blew them in or the keeper dropped most of them into the back of the net, they weren't flukes. They were probably like most of Yakubus goals, right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woollett's Wellies Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Sky Sports news have just reported that he's 'currently in negotiations with Leicester City'. If accurate, this could mean things are pretty far along with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millzi Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 You can't please some people around here. Give the lad a chance and see what he has to offer before saying he's cr@p and the like. In :sge:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Some players just know where the net is I'd be over the moon if we beat West Ham to his sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conscript Fox Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 I think despite his 10 goal haul in a relegated Peterborough side, the criticism I have heard most often of him is his chances needed to conversion ratio, and despite P'boros relegation, they did score a few, and made chances, it was their defence that didnt measure up. The higher the level, the less chances a striker gets, the better he has to be when they do come his way. In that respect, he is a bit of a risk signing and if he was potentially Prem quality, he wouldnt still be at P'boro, and its the Prem Leicester are aiming for, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross 'LCFC' Turner Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 I'm sure Bristol City fans wern't too happy about paying £2.2million for a Leauge One Player ....... and now there holding out for £4million. Give Him A Chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Hmm, huge difference between League One and Championship. £2million+ seems a bit hefty, for a player unproven in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzanator89 Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 CMS got 10 goals with a side that was relegated from the Championship, how well could he do with a promotion contender in the same division? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 CMS got 10 goals with a side that was relegated from the Championship, how well could he do with a promotion contender in the same division? Iain Hume scored 12 last season with Preston who were shite. Would we want him? Even relegated teams will usually have one main striker who will chip in with a few goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithuriel Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 if he comes i will judge him on how he plays for us, doubt Sven would get him in if he could not use him seeing that if we we're not to go up Sven would most likely be gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 CMS is a class player and his workforce is second to none. IF we get Maynard, then those two upfront will score goals for fun. People forget that CMS only had one decent player providing him opportunities at Posh - George Boyd - whereas we have a whole host of different players able to do this. CMS - oh yes please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millzi Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Iain Hume scored 12 last season with Preston who were shite. Would we want him? Even relegated teams will usually have one main striker who will chip in with a few goals. You have to give him a chance, what's the harm in getting him, yes it is a risk but it isn't your bank card that we are paying with If we don't take the risk then we will never know. Anyhow, we will have 1 or 2 other strikers that will be capable of coming up with the goods if he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 You have to give him a chance, what's the harm in getting him, yes it is a risk but it isn't your bank card that we are paying with If we don't take the risk then we will never know. Anyhow, we will have 1 or 2 other strikers that will be capable of coming up with the goods if he does. I'm not saying don't give him a chance. Just thinking anything more than £2-2.25million is a bit too much imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_star Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 I'm not saying don't give him a chance. Just thinking anything more than £2-2.25million is a bit too much imo. Probably, but that's what Maynard cost when Bristol city signed him from Lg1 Will be a bargain if he scores 20+ goals and the team he's playing for gets promoted (us or west Ham) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millzi Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 I'm not saying don't give him a chance. Just thinking anything more than £2-2.25million is a bit too much imo. If the Thai's were worried about money then they wouldn't give it Sven to use, wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross 'LCFC' Turner Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Premiership players arent always the answer. Roman Bedner & Chris Kirkland Say No More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzanator89 Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 Probably, but that's what Maynard cost when Bristol city signed him from Lg1 Will be a bargain if he scores 20+ goals and the team he's playing for gets promoted (us or west Ham) IF he scores 20+ goals per season. I love the word IF, leaves the matter open to so many possibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Matrix Posted 27 June 2011 Share Posted 27 June 2011 also factor in that it removes the main goal scoring threat from and opposition team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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