DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, YorkshireRam said: As much as Mount and Wilson improved the quality of the team last season, their departures also left us in a bit of a state. I imagine this is what people that are anti-loans are talking about. Any loan is a double-edged sword; they may improve the side but its either entirely temporary or the later purchase will be at a hugely inflated price if they do well. Loanees of Mason and Harry's quality are rare, especially at this level. When loanees such as this are as integral to our collective success as they were, finding replacements will always be nigh on impossible. The alternative then of blooding an academy graduate instead is attractive due the comparative longevity that they can offer the team. So yes, Mount & Wilson both were great players last season, but how has it helped us in the long run? It's the risk you take though, isn't it? We were 90 minutes from promotion last season. If we had won at Wembley, those loans would have led to Premier League football and its associated riches. I don't think it was a bad gamble, considering how close we got. I see the argument against loans if you don't think we're going to get promoted or relegated either way. But let's say we finish the season strongly and end up three points outside off 6th. A loan player could certainly have made that difference. Regardless, I really don't think a loan CB is going to affect the progress of any of our academy CBs. None of them seem anywhere near the first team at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Leicester seem to be in for a new CB, been linked with a Turkish CB, hopefully means Benkovic can come on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Starts for Leics against Wigan tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatram Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 And injured... should fit right in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Typical he got injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBB Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Topram said: Typical he got injured Why is this "typical" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC27 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 15 hours ago, KBB said: Why is this "typical" Do you really need it spelling out for you? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Other posters have suggested he's not the most rugged of defenders. Yesterday may have been a one-off but the last thing we want is an injury prone defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 A few random comments from last nights match at Leicester. Benko's passing's been off all night. Now Benkovic is injured, unlucky for the lad. Ankle knock flaring up again? Benkosick FFS Big Boy Benko is made of glass Yes, but he's a smashing lad (you see, they even do the odd pun ay Leicester) Il's a "Nix" from Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Phoenix said: A few random comments from last nights match at Leicester. Benko's passing's been off all night. Now Benkovic is injured, unlucky for the lad. Ankle knock flaring up again? Benkosick FFS Big Boy Benko is made of glass Yes, but he's a smashing lad (you see, they even do the odd pun ay Leicester) Il's a "Nix" from Phoenix. Hmmmmm not fully aware of his injury record but I’d prefer we look elsewhere if he’s a player who’s in and out every few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Skitz Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 he wen't off with a "sore knee" according to Rodgers, looked precautionary with Wes having gone off with a possible torn groin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 03/01/2020 at 16:53, Grumpy Git said: Price doesn't come into it, a dross player is dross whether he cost £250,000 or £25,000,000 I wasn't agreeing with Holmes being a dross player just the sentiment of the statement. I quoted the answer instead of the original statement.? I've always liked Holmes.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 "Leicester City defender Filip Benkovic is Derby's number one target, I understand, but they have also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur's Cameron Carter-Vickers and Rob Dickie of Oxford United. "Derby would like to secure a loan move for Benkovic, the Croatian international who has made only two first-team appearances for Leicester since signing from Dinamo Zagreb in August 2018." https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/Derby-county-transfer-new-targets-3713643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Skitz Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Wes Morgan is out for "several weeks" Benkovic will be back in training in the next few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1388 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On the bench tonight for Leicester. Its a shame Morgan got injured i reckon this would be done now, need to wait for Leicester to sign a new CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topram Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said: On the bench tonight for Leicester. Its a shame Morgan got injured i reckon this would be done now, need to wait for Leicester to sign a new CB Morgan’s injury probably mean we will miss out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Skitz Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Topram said: Morgan’s injury probably mean we will miss out You might miss out anyway, we’ve gone with a back 3 again tonight a lot to say it’s probably what suits the squad best given our wing options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 This early business Cocu spoke of, not happening really is it? I bet he is frustrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayRam1 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: This early business Cocu spoke of, not happening really is it? I bet he is frustrated. We will end up with panic loans again, cant seem to land our number 1 targets for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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