Dave Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Really wouldn't want us to sell Jack. He can be an infuriating player at times, particularly with his crossing but he's a very solid player in this division and more importantly, he's strong on both feet, a strength that so many players don't have surprisingly. I know everyone has their price but with Rapha gone, Harrison was the clubs 2nd highest scorer last season and that's two consecutive seasons now he has chipped in with 8 League goals. Tidy for a midfielder. We would seriously be shooting ourselves in the foot to let him go in the same window as Phillips and Raphinha. Hope the club doesn't get blinded by the pound signs and cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 30, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2023 Ornstein says we have gone for him and an ITK of ours does think that this has legs, that Leeds are holding out for £30mil but we haven't hit it. I personally hope we don't. I don't think he's a rubbish player but I've said for years I wouldn't buy from the bottom half of this league, have been vindicated by the Vestergaard, Bertrand and Perez signings. Vestergaard & Perez particularly terrible value and deals that have held us back rather than progressed us. While I'm not sure he's as poor as Perez there are too many red flags for me. The same bloke also said we've enquired about Elanga on loan albeit so have plenty of others. I'd sooner do that and put the money into a CB or CM. The link with Torino's Perr Schuurs must be bollocks because he wouldn't be allowed to play for a third team this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 30, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 30, 2023 Funny I mention Perez - same bloke thinks Leeds are in for him. I wonder if there's some form of swap deal on the way. I know they're rare but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 I'd find it extremely odd that we'd let Harrison go just to fill that spot with Ayoze Perez. He seems worthless for us. It has to be all money for me if Harrison goes now. The issue with Harrison is his contract finishes end of next season so if the club feel he's not integral, they may try to get as much as they can for him. We're in a very fortunate position currently, one we've not been in even when Bielsa was here, where we have some really good attacking options. Rodrigo, Bamford, Rutter, Gnonto, Sinisterra, Summerville, Harrison. That's six players that will fight for three spots. Bamford could fall at any minute but if he stays fit, (and this is the sharpest he's looked since another injury comeback) he's going to be massive. Competition is high. I don't see where Perez fits in really. It's Harrison to go or nothing for me. Personally hope he stays. I like that he's two-footed, has good skill and can score goals. His final ball can be infuriating and I don't always think he makes the right decisions on the ball but his workrate is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted January 31, 2023 Administrator Share Posted January 31, 2023 No dice. Deal not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Don't think Harrison wants to go to Leicester. He seems happy to fight for his place here. I can understand it tbh, I think he'd be more keen for it in the Summer if Leicester stay up and he's fallen out of favour here but whilst we're all a bit 50/50 down there, it makes sense for him to stay here if he's happy and fight for his place. Marsch seems to like him too. Tbh, I'm ok with that. Never questioned his temperament or effort. Got a good head on young shoulders. Handy player for us to utilise even if he has fallen down the pecking order a little now. Gnonto was never meant to sparkle this early. Far as we're concerned, if we are in a position where Harrison is coming off the bench as a sub for us and not just a player from the U23's, that's as strong a position as we've been in for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 good move for Leicester if they have 25-30m laying about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 31, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 31, 2023 We've loaned out Perez to Real Betis and about to loan Albrighton to West Brom. What is going on? Surely somebody else is coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Dan said: We've loaned out Perez to Real Betis and about to loan Albrighton to West Brom. What is going on? Surely somebody else is coming in. maybe clearing out deadwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 31, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, OrangeKhrush said: maybe clearing out deadwood They aren't deadwood while we're so low in the wide areas. We went into this window low on wide options yet despite the Tete signing could come out with even fewer. It's madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dan said: They aren't deadwood while we're so low in the wide areas. We went into this window low on wide options yet despite the Tete signing could come out with even fewer. It's madness. it may be addition by subtraction if you keep them fit you still have mid table quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 31, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, OrangeKhrush said: it may be addition by subtraction if you keep them fit you still have mid table quality Our record of keeping players fit is appalling nowadays. We're an injury away from something like Daka on the wing. I just can't understand it. It is such an unnecessary risk to take. It's not like saving half of Albrighton or Perez' wages for 5 months is going to make much difference financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Dan said: Our record of keeping players fit is appalling nowadays. We're an injury away from something like Daka on the wing. I just can't understand it. It is such an unnecessary risk to take. It's not like saving half of Albrighton or Perez' wages for 5 months is going to make much difference financially. I'm also wondering why we sold Shelvey when we need midfielders so I do get you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted January 31, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, OrangeKhrush said: I'm also wondering why we sold Shelvey when we need midfielders so I do get you It's not that I hugely rate Perez or Albrighton nowadays it's as much that we just don't have the bodies. Albrighton has played quite a bit this last month. It shouldn't be the case but if you replace him with literally nobody then what is the point? If somebody else comes in then fair enough but I see no sign that that's happening now. We aren't going to get Harrison at this point either. Just doesn't tally up to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 1, 2023 Administrator Share Posted February 1, 2023 Turns out the move was closer than first thought @Lucas @Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 it would have been a good move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted February 1, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted February 1, 2023 I think should we survive we'll probably sign him in the summer. Will make more financial sense as well. Bit pissed off we've ended up by our own admission a player short yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 2, 2023 Administrator Share Posted February 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Dan said: Bit pissed off we've ended up by our own admission a player short yet again. I'm guessing we were confident Harrison deal will go through if he was at Seagrave. Hence letting Albrighton go. I guess at that point we weren't expecting Leeds to pull the plug so I have sympathy with us really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Stan said: I'm guessing we were confident Harrison deal will go through if he was at Seagrave. Hence letting Albrighton go. I guess at that point we weren't expecting Leeds to pull the plug so I have sympathy with us really. I don't like how we messed Harrison about like that, it doesn't sit right with me. He never really wanted to go and we virtually pushed him out the door just to bring him back. I mean from a motivational kind of view, I don't know how that's going to impact him in the second half of this season now. How's he supposed to feel when the club indicated a sell was on? I think the club wanted to balance the books a bit and get some big money in for Harrison. I can only think Leicester wouldn't meet us in the middke to what we wanted or the sell was dependant on us securing another deal. This will definitely continue in the Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted February 2, 2023 Administrator Share Posted February 2, 2023 And now he's signing a new contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted February 2, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 hours ago, Stan said: I'm guessing we were confident Harrison deal will go through if he was at Seagrave. Hence letting Albrighton go. I guess at that point we weren't expecting Leeds to pull the plug so I have sympathy with us really. Yeah I've a little more sympathy but we've definitely gambled on red while black comes out. It would sum up this season for Barnes or Tete to go down for a month on Saturday. I am in general a bit more confident of us. Top has taken some actions which has eased my fears and we've recruited quite well for the most part for me. Now for an absolute disaster on Saturday to get me back to square one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted February 2, 2023 Subscriber Share Posted February 2, 2023 28 minutes ago, Stan said: And now he's signing a new contract Didn't expect that. Well that's that one gone then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Stan said: And now he's signing a new contract I wouldn't read loads into that. Diego Llorente signed a new deal in December and we promptly let him go out on loan to Roma with a view to a permanent deal. It meant we could sell him for £15-20m as opposed to having to accept an offer lower than what we value him. Same with Jack. All it does is wrestles back the power in the club's hands and ensures we keep Harrison's value at the £30-£35m mark should we get any suitable buyers. That said, he didn't want to go, and he offers great strength in depth now. We're pretty blessed in the wide areas now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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