SotonianWill Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 So Leicester get Coady which only strengthens them further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: So Leicester get Coady which only strengthens them further. Leicester seem to be moving and get things ready for the season, but we do not seem to be doing much at all. I know it is only just July, but if you compare the two clubs, one looks a little more organised on paper. I know this may not matter a jot when the season starts, but I am worried about our lack of activity. But then again if nobody leaves, then even better! It does worry me that loads may leave last minute leaving a very depleted squad. Edited 1 July, 2023 by Dr Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 20 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: So Leicester get Coady which only strengthens them further. If we sold/let go the players that Leicester are selling and letting go this summer you'd be having a fucking fit and crying about firesales. "Strengthens them further.." Jesus wept. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, CB Fry said: If we sold/let go the players that Leicester are selling and letting go this summer you'd be having a fucking fit and crying about firesales. "Strengthens them further.." Jesus wept. Well that’s obvious. Notwithstanding the obvious players who will leave every relegated team not just leicester, I still stand by the point. Coady is a championship winning captain, and has played the last few seasons in the premier league. Surely you don’t believe he dosent enhance their defence? Edited 1 July, 2023 by SotonianWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 1 hour ago, CB Fry said: However, looking at it another way, the three promoted teams were all top 5 after 15 games, so not that mind-blowing at all. If you want to go up, try not to be shit at all. Yeah on second viewing, not as mental as first thought. The person I saw post it was making the point their team (Huds) ended up finishing above QPR. Though Forest year before were shite then Cooper got them into playoffs. If you want to go up automatically don’t be shit at all, playoffs may still have a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 34 minutes ago, Dr Who? said: Leicester seem to be moving and get things ready for the season, but we do not seem to be doing much at all. I know it is only just July, but if you compare the two clubs, one looks a little more organised on paper. I know this may not matter a jot when the season starts, but I am worried about our lack of activity. But then again if nobody leaves, then even better! It does worry me that loads may leave last minute leaving a very depleted squad. For me Leicester have lost alot of first team players out of contract, They have already sold there best player on Maddison and look to lose Barnes to West ham too. They have Vardy but he is nearer 40 than 30, If a club comes in for the there FBs or dewsbury Hall then it's not looking as rosy as you may think. With us our squad is huge, We have alot more saleable assets too, and it looks like for now we will keep hold of some of them. I reckon atm, Leicester are probably wishing they were in our shoes. As has been said many times, The grass isn't always greener on the otherside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 1 July, 2023 Share Posted 1 July, 2023 Ward; Soutter, Coady, Faes; Pereira, KDH, Ndidi, Thomas; Barnes; Vardy, Iheanacho. That's Leicesters best team right now on paper and Winks doesn't even get in it. I imagine Barnes is gone soon too, and there depth is absolutely laughable. - They only have Daka who is a threat and he looks poor too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 10 hours ago, ErwinK1961 said: Saw this earlier - this league is madness and why first 15 games don’t necessarily mean much. Maybe we can see your point - in principle.. as QPR fell away badly and were lucky to avoid the drop to L1 . BUT ... Burnley, Sheff. Utd and Luton (3, 4 and 5 on this table) were all promoted, whilst Blackburn and Millwall finished in 7th and 8th place - merely 1 point and a goal difference behind the play-off places. Coventry (with 3 games in hand on this table) and West Brom. recovered well, and Swansea did finish in the top 10. Five teams between 6th and 10th were separated - by just 3 points. A bad decision or, * VAR call might have made the difference. A run of good form, or a lapse in continuity can mean the difference of half the league by the end of the season. There are quite a lot of "good teams " at this level, but few who are good enough to stay in the Prem. if promoted. Personally, I never take a serious look at League tables inside the first 7-8 games, and several other Prem. sides who started poorly might have been relegated last season - if we hadn't been quite SO bad. * Yes ...I know there is no VAR in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 10 hours ago, SotonianWill said: So Leicester get Coady which only strengthens them further. Not wanted by Wolves, loaned to Everton who nearly got relegated and dropped him. Not terribly upset about missing out on him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 10 hours ago, Dr Who? said: Leicester seem to be moving and get things ready for the season, but we do not seem to be doing much at all. I know it is only just July, but if you compare the two clubs, one looks a little more organised on paper. I know this may not matter a jot when the season starts, but I am worried about our lack of activity. But then again if nobody leaves, then even better! It does worry me that loads may leave last minute leaving a very depleted squad. Allowing a £40m talent like Tielmans walk on a free does not strike me as being very organised. Unlike Leicester who have lost a lot of players that are out of contract, we have to wait until clubs buy ours before we can replace them. what do you suggest we do differently? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 19 minutes ago, igsey said: Not wanted by Wolves, loaned to Everton who nearly got relegated and dropped him. Not terribly upset about missing out on him. On the assumption that we sell ABK and Salisu, Coady would have been a massive upgrade on our remaining CB's. Good signing by Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 I am guessing Leicester are the “I wish we were X” this summer… so far? See also Norwich City c.2013 upon signing Ricky Van Wolfswinkel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 27 minutes ago, igsey said: Not wanted by Wolves, loaned to Everton who nearly got relegated and dropped him. Not terribly upset about missing out on him. He is miles better than Lyanco, Stephens and anyone else likely to not be sold. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 8 minutes ago, Saint-Reece said: I am guessing Leicester are the “I wish we were X” this summer… so far? See also Norwich City c.2013 upon signing Ricky Van Wolfswinkel. Not sure how you get to that from a few people saying they'd have liked to have seen us sign Coady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 I wish we were Leicester 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 I don’t wish we were Leicester I just think that Coady is a very good signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 2 hours ago, egg said: On the assumption that we sell ABK and Salisu, Coady would have been a massive upgrade on our remaining CB's. Good signing by Leicester. Yes and no… he’s a good solid, experienced CB but you effectively have to play him in a back 5 I would have liked to have him around the place almost certainly but there’s no point in moving for him before we know the shape of our back 4 over the next couple of weeks If either Salisu or ABK stay then signing Coady would have likely been slightly redundant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 I wish I was Adrian Lester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 3 hours ago, Chez said: Allowing a £40m talent like Tielmans walk on a free does not strike me as being very organised. Unlike Leicester who have lost a lot of players that are out of contract, we have to wait until clubs buy ours before we can replace them. what do you suggest we do differently? Not concerned if we manage to hold on to our players, we will be in a strong position as I said. If we end up losing quite a few closer to the start of the season then we will be starting behind. But unfortunately, like the club I do not have a Time Machine. Hindsight will be the wonderful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 2 hours ago, revolution saint said: I wish we were Leicester Me too. League winners and FA cup winners and relegated. Rather than just relegated. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, SotonianWill said: I don’t wish we were Leicester I just think that Coady is a very good signing. He's past his best and has clearly been concluded not good enough by two teams and managers in the last 12 months. Doubts about his abilities to play in a 2 suggest fitness concerns too. He's also been given a 3 year deal so there's a massive chance that in those 3 years he becomes a burden on their wage bill for little return. Good signing for how long? 6 months? A season? Do you think he plays 46 games? If they get promoted will they want him next season? Maybe he's decent for off the field stuff and maybe he leads them to promotion and it's all worth it but that seems like some big maybes and big risks. Not sure we should be aspiring to be a club that is into signing players who are past their best, will only be declining and is likely to be on big wages that will become a burden within the life time of their contract. Edited 2 July, 2023 by Fabrice29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 15 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said: He's past his best and has clearly been concluded not good enough by two teams and managers in the last 12 months. Doubts about his abilities to play in a 2 suggest fitness concerns too. He's also been given a 3 year deal so there's a massive chance that in those 3 years he becomes a burden on their wage bill for little return. Good signing for how long? 6 months? A season? Do you think he plays 46 games? If they get promoted will they want him next season? Maybe he's decent for off the field stuff and maybe he leads them to promotion and it's all worth it but that seems like some big maybes and big risks. Not sure we should be aspiring to be a club that is into signing players who are past their best, will only be declining and is likely to be on big wages that will become a burden within the life time of their contract. You're judging him as a PL player. We're a championship club, as are Leicester. Coady will be superb at this level - far better than Lyanco and Stephens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, egg said: You're judging him as a PL player. We're a championship club, as are Leicester. Coady will be superb at this level - far better than Lyanco and Stephens. I'm judging him as a player whose fitness has seemingly been a concern and a player who isn't going to get any better. That is at any level. If we're all agreeing he's not good enough for the PL but also agreeing we want to be back in the Prem next season then what's the point in matching Leicesters offer of a 3 year deal? I also don't think Lyanco and Stephens should be anywhere near our squad next season either fwiw. Edited 2 July, 2023 by Fabrice29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 On the Coady debate - apparently he wanted to stay in the Midlands/North so I think if we were in for him, any enquiry via his agent would have been met with a swift no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 1 hour ago, Pamplemousse said: On the Coady debate - apparently he wanted to stay in the Midlands/North so I think if we were in for him, any enquiry via his agent would have been met with a swift no. yeah he has a kid in liverpool i thought hence wanting to stay up north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Enemy Lines Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 9 hours ago, Dr Who? said: Me too. League winners and FA cup winners and relegated. Rather than just relegated. Hello Gary! 👋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 2 July, 2023 Share Posted 2 July, 2023 (edited) Coady is a solid signing, but they could lose Evans. Faes is a liability as well - was it the two ogs in one game last season? Goals make the difference in this league and atm Leicester have much better striking options than us Edited 2 July, 2023 by woodsaint1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nimbus Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 12 hours ago, woodsaint1 said: Coady is a solid signing, but they could lose Evans. Faes is a liability as well - was it the two ogs in one game last season? Goals make the difference in this league and atm Leicester have much better striking options than us Daka and Iheanacho will be a really competitive pairing in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mr Nimbus said: Daka and Iheanacho will be a really competitive pairing in this league. Thought i saw Daka being linked with Roma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted 3 July, 2023 Author Share Posted 3 July, 2023 45 minutes ago, Mr Nimbus said: Daka and Iheanacho will be a really competitive pairing in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 4 minutes ago, CSA96 said: Good news and a good deal for Forest. Price seems a bit low but just checked and he's only got a year left on his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 7 minutes ago, CSA96 said: ....was never an automatic choice with Man City or Leicester, but developed an annoying habit of scoring against Saints nearly every time he played against us .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nimbus Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, CSA96 said: Interesting. A sensible signing for Forest at that price. That and the Daka links (both of which I was unaware of) would explain the Piroe interest then. Edited 3 July, 2023 by Mr Nimbus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 18 minutes ago, CSA96 said: At one point, about 2 and a bit years ago, he looked like a world beater. Also had his moments at City. But clearly has struggled to perform consistantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osvaldorama Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 6 hours ago, revolution saint said: Good news and a good deal for Forest. Price seems a bit low but just checked and he's only got a year left on his contract. Not sure about that… based on his performances this year they’ve been mugged right off. He has looked as bad as Adam Armstrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 3 July, 2023 Share Posted 3 July, 2023 27 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said: Not sure about that… based on his performances this year they’ve been mugged right off. He has looked as bad as Adam Armstrong. Player of the year for them wasn’t he? To be fair I haven’t seen much of him this season but he’s a proven PL goal scorer so 8M seems pretty cheap. He’s much better than Adam Armstrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 19 hours ago, Jeremy Corbyn said: At one point, about 2 and a bit years ago, he looked like a world beater. Also had his moments at City. But clearly has struggled to perform consistantly. Yeah, in the 20/21 season he was on fire, scoring 12 Prem goals. He looked a terrific player and the sky was the limit. The last two seasons though he has been poor, missing simple chances as we witnessed at SMS. £8m isn't a lot. Puts into perspective Che's value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 16 minutes ago, Chez said: Yeah, in the 20/21 season he was on fire, scoring 12 Prem goals. He looked a terrific player and the sky was the limit. The last two seasons though he has been poor, missing simple chances as we witnessed at SMS. £8m isn't a lot. Puts into perspective Che's value. To be honest its again backing up what Ive been saying in the great ‘I wish we were Leicester’ debate… Iheanacho is worth more than that, but Leicester are desperately trying to trim a wage bill pushing them further into the red and are having to cut adrift players that ‘could’ make a difference at cut price deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 5 hours ago, Smirking_Saint said: To be honest its again backing up what Ive been saying in the great ‘I wish we were Leicester’ debate… Iheanacho is worth more than that, but Leicester are desperately trying to trim a wage bill pushing them further into the red and are having to cut adrift players that ‘could’ make a difference at cut price deals Sure, and he may not have a sizeable cut in wages based on relegation, so they may have been desperate to get him off their wage bill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 (edited) Edited 4 July, 2023 by SuperSAINT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 21 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Big loss to Blackburn, especially as they don't get any payment to fund a replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gloucester Saint Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 2 minutes ago, CSA96 said: According to their forum Danny Rohl was also in contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 13 minutes ago, CSA96 said: Good appointment on the face of it, did well with Watford before the inevitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 (edited) Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds absolute laughing stocks for leaving their managerial appointments this late into pre season. At least we can write off their promotion hopes immediately, can't we? Edited 4 July, 2023 by CB Fry 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gloucester Saint Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 Lord Duckhunter will be spluttering his Tanglefoot at this development https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12263977/League-Two-Forest-Green-Rovers-Hannah-Dingley-interim-boss-landmark-move.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 4 July, 2023 Share Posted 4 July, 2023 2 hours ago, CSA96 said: A very able manager at this level… I just can’t believe it’s not Potter or Rodgers….. 🤯 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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