Gallowgate Toon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, SUPERTOON said: 35 wasn’t it ? Think I'm basing it on the Rodgers quote that £40m wouldn't get his left leg or whatever he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) We will hoy a 60 million bid in according to skysports tonight. Leicester will reject a 45 million bid in the morning as reported by Craig Hope Edited August 2, 2022 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakzz Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Rich said: You dont agree? If the number is correct ofc. Edited August 2, 2022 by snakzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I'm not a big fan of Cornet personally but if you signed Maddison and him I think you effectively resolve our immediate deficiencies in midfield, out wide and reserve CF but do so by signing two players rather than three. It would make sense on that front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 10 minutes ago, Stottie said: JM's numbers are almost identical to Mason Mount, including the defensive contribution ones. I don't think you'd say Chelsea or England are built around Mason Mount or especially vulnerable due to him. They just play with DMs, which is fairly standard these days. Really? I think of Mount as much more of a "pressing" player and JM as someone that doesn't do so much of that. My impression of Mount is of a hard runner out of possession and again JM as not so much. I thought that was why Mount was a shoe-in under Southgate and JM struggles to make the squad. All subjective and not looking at the stats though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Really? I think of Mount as much more of a "pressing" player and JM as someone that doesn't do so much of that. My impression of Mount is of a hard runner out of possession and again JM as not so much. I thought that was why Mount was a shoe-in under Southgate and JM struggles to make the squad. All subjective and not looking at the stats though. I agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, ponsaelius said: I'm not a big fan of Cornet personally but if you signed Maddison and him I think you effectively resolve our immediate deficiencies in midfield, out wide and reserve CF but do so by signing two players rather than three. It would make sense on that front. Would Cornet wear the number 99 shirt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Think I'm basing it on the Rodgers quote that £40m wouldn't get his left leg or whatever he said. His right leg is his better one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Really? I think of Mount as much more of a "pressing" player and JM as someone that doesn't do so much of that. My impression of Mount is of a hard runner out of possession and again JM as not so much. I thought that was why Mount was a shoe-in under Southgate and JM struggles to make the squad. All subjective and not looking at the stats though. Stats back it up - Mount has a higher tackle % against the dribble, higher pressure success rate and nearly twice as many pressures in the attacking third. Obviously part of this is how the teams are set up and there's nothing to say Maddison couldn't press more but that's what the numbers say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 So it's somewhere in the region of £40 million and £50 million. At least the Athletic admitted they didn't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, r0cafella said: You can’t? Personally I feel we are one of the most attractive propositions who aren’t playing in European competition. We have ambition and some players will want in on the ground floor. Not for a player approaching 26 who's good enough that he doesn't need to choose a ground floor option, no. He could go to 4 of the top 6 now and already be near the top floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: one thing about JM. Is his ideal position is 10. He can play in a number of other roles but comprimises would need to be made where he's perfect as 10. SO you almost have to build the team around him or you decide to be defensively exposed a bit on the wings or in midfield. A lot of other clubs are deciding against that. To our advantage I guess. With regards to creating chances,I’d rather have Maddison on the ball than anyone else,by a huge distance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I think Maddison is easily good enough for a top 6 club but for whatever reason that hasn't materialised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, ponsaelius said: I think Maddison is easily good enough for a top 6 club but for whatever reason that hasn't materialised. I guess Leicester technically were a top 6 club, but I assume you mean Sky's big six? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Not for a player approaching 26 who's good enough that he doesn't need to choose a ground floor option, no. He could go to 4 of the top 6 now and already be near the top floor. Issue being that no one in the top six want or need him. He won’t displace Eriksen, Mount, KDB, Odegaard, etc etc- they’re all fairly well stocked in his position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I had to look it up myself, so I'm not claiming any great footballer observation skills. Mount is the player fbref's AI suggests as second top best match for comparisons https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?show_form=1&request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&player_id1=ee38d9c5&p1yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id2=5e861944&p2yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id3=9674002f&p3yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id4=507c7bdf&p4yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id5=38ce1150&p5yrfrom=2021-2022&player_id6=4a5a45c7&p6yrfrom=2021-2022 With England, Maddison being behind Smith Rowe and Bellingham is presumably Southgate not liking him. Favouritism wouldn't be a new accusation for Southgate. Maddison not being in the England conversation could be a strong reason for him to move from Leicester. You'd expect younger players to look up to Trippier, 100% sound lad who played for Simeone, and he might be bending Maddison's ear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, Manxst said: Issue being that no one in the top six want or need him. He won’t displace Eriksen, Mount, KDB, Odegaard, etc etc- they’re all fairly well stocked in his position. The 5 subs rule, but he'd displace Odegaard and Spurs need an AM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 If weve bid 40m the second time we're just wasting time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, ponsaelius said: I think Maddison is easily good enough for a top 6 club but for whatever reason that hasn't materialised. He’s more a creator of chances than a player like Foden,for example,who’s job is to move the ball on quickly,the Man City,Chelsea and Liverpool way.That’s why the Grealish signing made no sense.There would be no place for Gazza in those teams if he was still in his prime.We don’t play that way so Maddison would be the perfect signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said: It's similar to the Trippier situation in that I can't fully work out why he'd choose us at the moment. Leicester are a good few years ahead of us in terms of infrastructure and we're not really a step up at the moment in terms of what we know. My only guesses are that the acceleration of our ambition is actually much faster than we've been told, and/or Maddison thinks he has a better chance of getting in the England team because of the Southgate/Ashworth connection. St James Park with 55k fans taking the roof off. There's only a select few clubs in England that can produce that atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 This one seems further away than last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Not for a player approaching 26 who's good enough that he doesn't need to choose a ground floor option, no. He could go to 4 of the top 6 now and already be near the top floor. They don’t need him imo. My only question mark about us signing him is where does he fit in a 4-4-3? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said: really? Long-term we’re most probably the better option but short-term- even with their uninspiring window- we’d be doing well to finish above them this season. Having wealthy owners now doesn’t erase the 15 or so years where we were, at best, making up the numbers in the PL. Edited August 2, 2022 by McCormick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Just now, r0cafella said: They don’t need him imo. My only question mark about us signing him is where does he fit in a 4-4-3? Anywhere if we are playing with 12 men? Anyway i predicted 10pm last night for the downer. 12 hours later til the chips are pissed on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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