Chris_R Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Manxst said: I don’t think so. You said he couldn’t play wide. The player himself says that he can. I didn't say he couldn't play wide, I said he doesn't play wide. It's literally written there, so I'd appreciate it if you don't change the meaning of my post by altering the words, because "couldn't" and "doesn't" are entirely different. He also doesn't say he can play wide, he says he could play wide. Future tense vs current tense. Again, it's very different and the actual words matter. Isak has played 48 of his last 50 games as a centre forward. I don't see anyone posting Wilson-Isak-Almiron as a line-up even though it's not much less likely than seeing Isak there yet still people persist. Of course I could be made to look daft if he ends up getting regular games there, and I acknowledge that small risk but if it happens it certainly is not based on anything he's done previously in his career and I really cannot see that we smash our club record to buy one of the hottest and best centre forwards in Europe then shunt the poor fucker out wide in anything other than the most desperate circumstances for single game instances to cover a really unlucky injury crisis. Seeing him on the wing would be a massive shock, especially if such an injury crisis isn't in play. Edited January 10, 2023 by Chris_R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'm sure we did verbally offer something, but that's because you need to make non official offers to get the going rate for players. Once you have built a portfolio of potential signings, then you can make an informed decision on which ones to press ahead with. Right now it's all hot air until we hear something concrete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'm going to need to see Moukoko in a black and white top before I believe he's coming. Would be mind-blowing. That type of signing would send an enormous message of intent throughout the footballing world. I don't think we're there yet. Love to see us continue to be lumped in with the elite clubs, though. Our reputation is growing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 2 hours ago, bowlingcrofty said: Someone at the club has grabbed my FM save from when we were first taken over. First Isak, now Moukoko. Will have Saka and Leao on the wings before long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Memphis said: I'm going to need to see Moukoko in a black and white top before I believe he's coming. Would be mind-blowing. That type of signing would send an enormous message of intent throughout the footballing world. I don't think we're there yet. Love to see us continue to be lumped in with the elite clubs, though. Our reputation is growing. It is, but it's also hard to distinguish the difference between our reputation and ability to sign some of these players vs. being used as a name because we have Saudi Arabia's unlimited funds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, David Edgar said: Someone at the club has grabbed my FM save from when we were first taken over. First Isak, now Moukoko. Will have Saka and Leao on the wings before long. He won the CL in his first season with us, so I mean...that would be great. Edited January 10, 2023 by Dr.Spaceman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: It is, but it's also hard to distinguish the difference between our reputation and ability to sign some of these players vs. being used as a name because we have Saudi Arabia's unlimited funds. I think it's a distinction without a difference. Our reputation cannot grow without access to that money. It just so happens we seem to have people in place who have spent it wisely, which helps. With that will come some sagas where we're being used to elevate prices/contracts, etc, but by and large, we are consistently linked with and have signed increasingly higher calibre players with each passing window. Edited January 10, 2023 by Memphis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, David Edgar said: Someone at the club has grabbed my FM save from when we were first taken over. First Isak, now Moukoko. Will have Saka and Leao on the wings before long. And mine - I got sacked from Newcastle, took over shef wed and got sacked from there as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: It is, but it's also hard to distinguish the difference between our reputation and ability to sign some of these players vs. being used as a name because we have Saudi Arabia's unlimited funds. It’s not unlimited!!! Sick of people saying this, FFP is a real thing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I'd say the fact the Moukoko link from the German journalist mentions signing on fee and salary suggests that (i) it's the journalist doing a favour in return for exclusives / access and (ii) it's not credible, as that isn't how we do business. Very happy to be proved wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Chris_R said: Congratulations on bolding the wrong part. He’s literally said there he thinks he could also play wide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 27 minutes ago, Gawalls said: It’s not unlimited!!! Sick of people saying this, FFP is a real thing I'm aware, but that's not the dominant narrative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 https://mediafoot.net/newcastle-tente-le-coup-pour-lovro-majer-info-media-foot/ Lovro Majer, 24 year old Croatian attacking midfielder, playing for Rennes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyBlanco Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I’m 99% confident the Moukoko links are his agents trying to get Dortmund to up their contract offer. I’m also confident that 99% of the links with us will be exactly that from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, David Edgar said: Someone at the club has grabbed my FM save from when we were first taken over. First Isak, now Moukoko. Will have Saka and Leao on the wings before long. He was one of the my first signing in FM - he's class on it Edited January 10, 2023 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 No more talk of Tielemans please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just now, Skeletor said: No more talk of Tielemans please. I think someone else has mentioned it but I don’t think anyone in that Leicester squad is giving the proper representation of themselves. Like most of our players under Bruce. Just completely void of any confidence or even desire to play for the club. And a lot of players in our squad have had massive turn arounds under Howe. I’m team Maddison but there is still a player in Tielemans. Howe knows that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 He'd give us something different to most of our midfielders apart from Bruno tbf. He's a good technical player. But I do find his lack of athleticism really stark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Just now, cubaricho said: I think someone else has mentioned it but I don’t think anyone in that Leicester squad is giving the proper representation of themselves. Like most of our players under Bruce. Just completely void of any confidence or even desire to play for the club. And a lot of players in our squad have had massive turn arounds under Howe. I’m team Maddison but there is still a player in Tielemans. Howe knows that. J-Madz all the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 The drop in quality from our first XI to our second string is absolutely frightening. We need some serious upgrades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 4 hours ago, LV said: He’s literally said there he thinks he could also play wide I don't think you understand the definition of 'literally', because he didn't 'literally' say that at all. He just alluded to it. He said "I am a centre-forward. That is my position and where I am best. Then I think I have quite a wide game, so could do other things as well, so that is not for me to decide." Where there does he 'literally' say he could play wide? He doesn't. I'd allow that he suggests it might be possible in a non-committal way, but no more than that. Plus he's likely responding to a direct question of "could you play wide", to which he's hardly going to say "no, I'd absolutely refuse" He gives a diplomatic answer, but the stress is on him primarily saying he's a centre forward. Which he is. Fucking hell, surely we all remember Allardyce sticking Shola on the wing because he was a bit leggy? Let's not do this. Isak is a striker. We're not going to play our club record signing out of position. If we wanted a £60m winger, we'd have bought one. He's a striker, and always has been. He has never been a wide forward or winger. It'll be one of him or Wilson, not both which is a shame as I love them both, but we're not going to be putting square pegs in round holes moving forward, especially not with our record signing. Anyway, it's been a great match tonight and I'm getting another beer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Couple of moments I seen Isak left forward and willock through the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 26 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: The drop in quality from our first XI to our second string is absolutely frightening. We need some serious upgrades. Its doubley frustrating seeing the non-purples at times undo the good work of the purples (for lack of better terms) in this transition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, Chris_R said: I don't think you understand the definition of 'literally', because he didn't 'literally' say that at all. He just alluded to it. He said "I am a centre-forward. That is my position and where I am best. Then I think I have quite a wide game, so could do other things as well, so that is not for me to decide." Where there does he 'literally' say he could play wide? He doesn't. I'd allow that he suggests it might be possible in a non-committal way, but no more than that. Plus he's likely responding to a direct question of "could you play wide", to which he's hardly going to say "no, I'd absolutely refuse" He gives a diplomatic answer, but the stress is on him primarily saying he's a centre forward. Which he is. Fucking hell, surely we all remember Allardyce sticking Shola on the wing because he was a bit leggy? Let's not do this. Isak is a striker. We're not going to play our club record signing out of position. If we wanted a £60m winger, we'd have bought one. He's a striker, and always has been. He has never been a wide forward or winger. It'll be one of him or Wilson, not both which is a shame as I love them both, but we're not going to be putting square pegs in round holes moving forward, especially not with our record signing. Anyway, it's been a great match tonight and I'm getting another beer. Whatever Howe decides to do I’ll be happy with and if that means on occasion Isak playing wide with Wilson through the middle then fine ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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