Kanj Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 All trying to find the next Enzo and Mac Allister it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) The Perrone one is annoying because the release clause is low, but perhaps we talked to him and didn't get a good vibe/he wanted City after they made their interest known. Or our plans have changed since Shelvey got injured - the noises since have been about more established players since that came out. Edited December 30, 2022 by Gallowgate Toon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonScotman Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Jack27 said: Shipped around various City Group clubs then sent to Brighton, Southampton etc with a very favourable buy back clause I can see us possibly taking some city youths in the next year to 3/4 with that guy Paul Midgley coming in who was their head of youth recruitment. Wouldn’t be the worst idea taking the countries top prospects at ages from 16-21 just look at the likes of Romeo Lavia etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 hours ago, ToonScotman said: I can see us possibly taking some city youths in the next year to 3/4 with that guy Paul Midgley coming in who was their head of youth recruitment. Wouldn’t be the worst idea taking the countries top prospects at ages from 16-21 just look at the likes of Romeo Lavia etc He wasn’t their head of youth recruitment, he was a northern UK youth scout so might not have as much insider knowledge as some think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Maddison and Tielemans: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23218088.newcastle-united-ready-move-james-maddison-youri-tielemans/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Cant see us going anywhere near tielmans to be honest like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I feel like I should be excited by Tielemans links but I'm just not. I feel like Bruno brings a lot of Tielemans' strengths to the CM role, plus his own abilities, and he's also defensively much sounder. Should be going for Kone or someone similar for a midfield position. Maddison would be class. Yeah, he's a bit of an awkward fit with our style and shape, but he's so talented. Howe would make it work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 That would be pretty exciting, but Scott Wilson talks shit for the most part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Taking that with a grain of salt as I honestly don't think any journo will have an inside track now Ashworth is in and will largely have a team in place. That being said, I do think either would be exciting. Obviously Maddison would be the more headline grabbing option, but I do see how Tielemans would fit. Essentially would unlock Bruno to operate higher up the pitch without having to worry about leaving holes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Jesus man one would be wankworthy but both would be insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I'm undecided on Tielemans tbh. Is Howe going to get more out of him than Rodgers? Undoubtedly, yes. However, I'd rather go for a younger, hungrier type like Caicedo, although Tielemans is more a direct Shelvey replacement, but do we actually need one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Think it's easy to forget he's only 25 because he's been on the scene since he was 17-18. Think he'd be immense alongside Bruno for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Tielemans is class. As is Maddison. But where does Maddison fit into our XI? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: Tielemans is class. As is Maddison. But where does Maddison fit into our XI? Wonder if Joelinton left-wing might become more permanent this season and Tielemans and Maddison would replace Longstaff and Willock? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I thought Tielmans was one of Leicesters better players on boxing day. He's incredibly gifted on the ball. I also think when you worry about "workrate", you have to consider who we have as manager. I'd bet my left bollock that Howe gets 20% more out of him. He's basically a vastly better version of what Shelvey offers and there's a chance we get him for a severely reduced fee. Also, really handy when we are about to step into a fixture pile up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just now, MrRaspberryJam said: Tielemans is class. As is Maddison. But where does Maddison fit into our XI? This is where I am at. I would think maybe as the more outright attacking player in the midfield 3. Only issue with that would be Bruno playing as an outright number 6. Which he is great at, but he can offer so much more higher up the pitch as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) I prefer a more dymanic player to add to Bruno. No doubting Tielemans quality on the ball, I’d just prefer a more physical player, a top quality box to box that is strong defensively that can exchange positions with Bruno at times when going forward. One that is great in general play and technically great. We still need depth though. I would obviously be happy with him. Can see him going to BM on a free though. Edited December 30, 2022 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 minute ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Tielemans is class. As is Maddison. But where does Maddison fit into our XI? Here: Bruno Maddison Willock Or here: Maddison Joelinton Wilson Or here: Miggy Maddison Wilson Or here: Bruno Longstaff Maddison Maddison is a versatile attacking player, who could fit in anywhere. Quite useful when you are about to start playing 2 games a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Can see Tielemens happening due to his contract expiring in the Summer. We’ll get him for around £15 million I reckon. If we get both then fucking hell, might as well boot someone out of this season’s Champions League and let us in instead. We’ll be class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 How much do people realistically expect Tielemans to go for ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 It's not a case of not rating Tielemans, he's clearly a very good player. Personally, it's more that I think Kone would be a better fit for us and has a higher ceiling, same for Thuram. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: How much do people realistically expect Tielemans to go for ? With his contract being up in the Summer I honestly don't see how it can be more than £15m at the absolute most. Wouldn't be shocked if it were £10m. It's that or he walks for nothing in the Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Manxst Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 1 minute ago, sushimonster85 said: With his contract being up in the Summer I honestly don't see how it can be more than £15m at the absolute most. Wouldn't be shocked if it were £10m. It's that or he walks for nothing in the Summer. But he’s also integral to the Leicester team and they would lose massively by selling him this window without getting the most they can for him towards replacements. I reckon around £20m (18-22 kinda range). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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