Monkeh Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 hours ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Rodgers made very clear again tonight that if Leicester sign a centre back he will go out on loan, if they don't he won't. He’s coming here if he goes out on loan, it’s already agreed by all accounts (so my mate tells me) but it all depends on Leicester getting their target, if they do we get this chap and Moore leaves on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Who are Leicester meant to be in for at centreback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, Matty_Taylor_is_god said: Vestergaard - Southampton Which is apparently unlikely as Southampton don’t want to lose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJohnsonsFlatCap Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Well, if we get him in we can’t complain about our centre halves now surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 He cost Leicester £13M a couple of seasons ago. Looks a good player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, LeeJohnsonsFlatCap said: Well, if we get him in we can’t complain about our centre halves now surely? Why have people been complaining about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayBCFC Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 I'm going to be a spoilt child and say that I'm a bit gutted if this means no Ampadu. Surely we need a CM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, HayBCFC said: I'm going to be a spoilt child and say that I'm a bit gutted if this means no Ampadu. Surely we need a CM? I agree, someone who likes a tackle in midfield? Though if ampadu and massengo both started together thats an extremely young midfield! taylor moore hasnt done much wrong, why would we loan him out to get someone else in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, HayBCFC said: I'm going to be a spoilt child and say that I'm a bit gutted if this means no Ampadu. Surely we need a CM? I don’t think this signing has anything to do with Ampadu coming or not, both will come if their parent clubs can facilitate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: I agree, someone who likes a tackle in midfield? Though if ampadu and massengo both started together thats an extremely young midfield! taylor moore hasnt done much wrong, why would we loan him out to get someone else in? Very young but I kind of like the idea of Ampadu and Massengo running the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 In a 3 hopefully... Tackling- is it so big these days, is it so essential for midfielders @Simon bristol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: In a 3 hopefully... Tackling- is it so big these days, is it so essential for midfielders @Simon bristol ? Maybe not the actual tackling bit, but someone big and aggressive in midfield to add a bit of steel. its a shame we didnt go for norwood when sheffield united did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Maybe not the actual tackling bit, but someone big and aggressive in midfield to add a bit of steel. its a shame we didnt go for norwood when sheffield united did. Again, I'm on the fence about that aspect- I see both sides of that argument but I wonder about the height/aggression link...worth checking out the average heights of a few Championship sides near the top, not many 6 footers in evidence. Aggression can be intense pressing- or a form of aggression at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Again, I'm on the fence about that aspect- I see both sides of that argument but I wonder about the height/aggression link...worth checking out the average heights of a few Championship sides near the top, not many 6 footers in evidence. Aggression can be intense pressing- or a form of aggression at least. Depends on the opposition, you play leeds away and thats not necessarily a game for kasey palmer... Agreed re pressing, since reid left though our ability to press has reduced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, Simon bristol said: Maybe not the actual tackling bit, but someone big and aggressive in midfield to add a bit of steel. its a shame we didnt go for norwood when sheffield united did. We had this discussion on the Eddie thread. Some of the best defensive midfielders in the world are not big and actually not that aggresive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Up The City! said: We had this discussion on the Eddie thread. Some of the best defensive midfielders in the world are not big and actually not that aggresive. Different schools of thought i suppose. Kante is small but arguably very aggressive in the way he plays. Busquets is bigger. Someone like casimero is aggressive and a big guy, fernandinho at man city does the tackling to allow the ball players to do their thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 54 minutes ago, HayBCFC said: I'm going to be a spoilt child and say that I'm a bit gutted if this means no Ampadu. Surely we need a CM? Why would signing a CH mean no Ampadu @HayBCFC? Am I missing something? Not a pedantic question BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 58 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Why have people been complaining about them? Amount of goals we have conceded, way they have been conceded. Might not be cb fault but we had one of the worse defences in league. Now we’ve kept 3 clean sheets in a row in the league, maybe we have worked out why we were conceding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, internetjef said: Who are Leicester meant to be in for at centreback? Interestingly also Tarkowski from Burnley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayBCFC Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Why would signing a CH mean no Ampadu @HayBCFC? Am I missing something? Not a pedantic question BTW. Ampadu can play both defensive midfield and at centre half, which makes me wonder if the interest was in him filling Moore's position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The hand of RO'D Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Rocky said: That sounds like Leicester definitely have someone close to signing. Whats this guy like on the ball? A back 3 of him Kalas/Williams/Baker would be formidable at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: That sounds like Leicester definitely have someone close to signing. Whats this guy like on the ball? A back 3 of him Kalas/Williams/Baker would be formidable at this level. They paid 13 million for him that’s all I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, HayBCFC said: Ampadu can play both defensive midfield and at centre half, which makes me wonder if the interest was in him filling Moore's position. Fair comment. I think of Ampadu as a DM who can drop into the defensive line but that's just my impression. I would hope he's coming (if he does) in that role rather than a CH but stand to be corrected. We could do with a 'Kante' type just in front of the defence, especially with the attack minded players we currently have at our disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, The hand of RO'D said: That sounds like Leicester definitely have someone close to signing https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/leicester-transfer-news-edmond-tapsoba-3796794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballwinningcentrehalf Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Benkovic has the potential to be very good. Strong, quick, threat from set pieces and a decent ball player. Had a few injuries which is always a concern, but I'd be really happy if City signed him today (and he managed to get a run of games and build some consistency). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 He made his Croatian international debut last year, only 22, Celtic fans love him. I wonder if Ash Williams will be allowed to go, if he wants to/has better offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, wayne allisons tongues said: Amount of goals we have conceded, way they have been conceded. Might not be cb fault but we had one of the worse defences in league. Now we’ve kept 3 clean sheets in a row in the league, maybe we have worked out why we were conceding. Shape of team was the reason imo. Now a more solid looking 4141. Could be that we concede more now if we change systems again. Maybe important to bring in this Leicester guy to change that style and still keep clean sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CheddarReds Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sky reporting that Ryan Bennett is on his way to Leicester for a medical. Increases our chances of this one happening I imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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