Transfer Window: January 2016

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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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The initial negativity around the Emenike signing is understandable and essentially due to our expectations being raised that we were signing someone else. Personally before the window opened I was happy for us to sign no one then Gignac was mentioned and it's hard not to be seduced by the prospect of Gignac and Payet at WHU. In reality Emenike is probably a good signing for us and Bilic clearly thinks so and if he does come in on loan I'll be happy enough as we're not getting relegated and are still in the FA cup.
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I believe this year is unique in that so many of the usual top 4 or 5 clubs are in transition and weakened therefore (in conjunction with ever higher TV money helping to level the field) creating an opportunity for clubs in the next level down to smash and grab the top 4 positions. I said this before we went on our injury induced draw binge and I still believe it to be the so. We are now within a strong end run to Top 4 - just like every other club within touching distance of Top 4. I would go as far as saying that Leicester has as much chance of winning the title as Man City or Arsenal - or anyone in the top echelon of the table who puts together a strong last 10 games, including us. If we get our first team squad back from injury and they stay injury free (big if) - AND if January reinforcements strengthens us significantly - who knows?

Of course we first need to dream big. But more than dreaming, simple logic tells you it is possible. With 2/3 of the season gone - it is more apparently than ever that it is possible. This most open of seasons is not an mirage - it is real. Let's hope the owners looks at it as an opportunity that should be tested with intent.

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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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jenkins89 wrote:The ITKs seem to be in consensus that we have.

For what my two cents are worth, Emekneecap is the replacement for Zarate, which means if Jela goes we'd maybe look for another replacement on top. Certainly I wouldn't have thought it would be good business to lose two strikers and only replace with one.
Zarate competes with Payet, Moses, Antonio and Lanzini in reality though... all of which are ahead of him in the pecking order now (and 2 of whom were signed on deadline day)

This new fella is a replacement for Jela

If there is a few injuries to those Payet, Lanzini, Moses and Antonio I'd expect Samuelsen would be likely to return from his loan and given a shot!
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Harry Hound wrote:The initial negativity around the Emenike signing is understandable and essentially due to our expectations being raised that we were signing someone else. Personally before the window opened I was happy for us to sign no one then Gignac was mentioned and it's hard not to be seduced by the prospect of Gignac and Payet at WHU. In reality Emenike is probably a good signing for us and Bilic clearly thinks so and if he does come in on loan I'll be happy enough as we're not getting relegated and are still in the FA cup.
Spot on.
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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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ryanrc wrote:I think he'll be a step up from Jelavic

Like most I can only base judgement on Emenike from cold hard stats and opinions of others who have actually seen him on a regular basis (i.e. Fenerbahçe fans). Sadly neither look great!

Fact is last season he scored 5 goals in 35 appearances. Is that better than Jelavic would have done in the same team in the same league? I do wonder. :think:

Yes he's had a more impressive record in previous seasons, but then again so has Jelavic! That's in the past.

When Jelavic signed, according to Sullivan, Bilic said he believed he could get Jelavic up to his old standards - has that been achieved? Can that be achieved with Emenike?

I think the doubts are valid, but so is the hope that the Emenike of old can re-emerge. Let's hope so.
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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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I am pro Emineke with some good memories from the World Cup. May find his feet again here, if supported! Might be a flash in the plan, no Big deal. Reminds me more of Antonio, but with more technical ability. Bilic might be able to give him wings...

Many here seem to presume that Jelavic will leave. Anything concrete? Can't find anything...
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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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what's the maths on wages now

byram in on 30k
eminike in on hopefully not more than 45k

jela out on 45k(?)
zarate out 45k
job out 40ish K going by what jinxed said
any chance of jenks being moved on? that'd be another 45k

reckon we should have at least 60k floating around, going up to a hundred if the arse take jenks back.
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Loan option for Emenike not much risk involved replacing Zarate and get in the big money 20 goal fellah in the summer what's not to like.

Hard to get in quality in January anyway and already got what looks like a great bargain with Byram.



Looks like a case of Byram get one free :lol:
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PrinceH wrote:I am pro Emineke with some good memories from the World Cup. May find his feet again here, if supported! Might be a flash in the plan, no Big deal. Reminds me more of Antonio, but with more technical ability. Bilic might be able to give him wings...

Many here seem to presume that Jelavic will leave. Anything concrete? Can't find anything...
really? he didn't score a single goal during the WC..and that's against behemoth defenses like Iran's and Bosnia's..my gut feeling is he will be more like ideye brown than nwanko kanu...
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ageing hammer wrote:Loan option for Emenike not much risk involved replacing Zarate and get in the big money 20 goal fellah in the summer what's not to like.

Hard to get in quality in January anyway and already got what looks like a great bargain with Byram.



Looks like a case of Byram get one free :lol:
before we all went mental, the optimistic ideal was an upgraded backup striker who could play the sakho role and a right back.

job done really, as long as annieareyouokay has something about him.
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£60k a week = difference between Byram money out and Zarate money in.
This 20 goal striker will be tough to get on a £30m budget, bearing in mind we have to find approx. £7m for Lanzini as our number one priority.
Say the new guy doesn't work out and we don't take him, Moses, Jenkinson & Song on permanently.
We may let Speigel & Lee go.
Our senior squad at the end of the year may be down to 18 players.
Some good youngsters coming through, but with a couple of injury prone players, it is going to be another busy Summer and I just can't see us spending big on that elusive 20 goal man.
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somerset-hammer wrote:Don't understand why people would make fake accounts of footballers/celebrities, what is the point?
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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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Why would Jelavic be moving on so soon? Strange one to me.

I think he's performed exactly how most of us expected he would (adequately to good) and has played a role that we all knew he would (squad player, back-up) - surely he knew that too?

He's a good friend of Bilic's and seems like he's a smart and positive influence on the rest of the squad. So, where's the issue?
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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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Mr.Miklosko wrote:Why would Jelavic be moving on so soon? Strange one to me.

I think he's performed exactly how most of us expected he would (adequately to good) and has played a role that we all knew he would (squad player, back-up) - surely he knew that too?

He's a good friend of Bilic's and seems like he's a smart and positive influence on the rest of the squad. So, where's the issue?
I agree with all this but is it confirmed that he's being shipped out?
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Re: January 2016 Transfer Rumours

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Mr.Miklosko wrote:Why would Jelavic be moving on so soon? Strange one to me.

He's a good friend of Bilic's and seems like he's a smart and positive influence on the rest of the squad. So, where's the issue?
If the China rumours are true it's his last chance for a big tax free payday, he can't be on much here and if my mate played for me and was offered that chance I'd probably be happy to let him go.
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ironilunga wrote:I constructed a crime board in my spare room. I looked at the above statement we have from Sully and the strikers we have historically been linked with. I have played around with patterns of the words and every time 5 letters always seem to emmerge - why I dont know?
:D I'm working with a body language expert and will run the relative data through a specialised facial detection algorithm.

Harry Hound wrote:The initial negativity around the Emenike signing is understandable and essentially due to our expectations being raised that we were signing someone else. ......Gignac was mentioned and it's hard not to be seduced by the prospect of Gignac and Payet at WHU.
Also unless anyone's forgotten it was mentioned that Tore would be a done deal in January. Of course things change but it does all go towards raising expectation levels.
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Beavis Danzig wrote:what's the maths on wages now

byram in on 30k
eminike in on hopefully not more than 45k

jela out on 45k(?)
zarate out 45k
job out 40ish K going by what jinxed said
any chance of jenks being moved on? that'd be another 45k

reckon we should have at least 60k floating around, going up to a hundred if the arse take jenks back.
I think you should take Nolan's wages an Amalfitano's wages into account as well. They were shipped out after deadline day.
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Belgian Iron wrote:I think you should take Nolan's wages an Amalfitano's wages into account as well. They were shipped out after deadline day.
Their contracts were paid up, so their wages have essentially still been paid, we just don't own them anymore. We have made no saving by them moving on.
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I think it's by next Summer when we should have a large pool of money to operate in with wages regarding FFP and what we would in theory be allowed to spend. Hence power of the reason why I think they might go all out for this elusive '20 goal a season' Striker and whoever else the manager wishes to go for.
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It's not the owners raising expectations though, it's the ITK information and the price you pay for hearing about possible signings before they announce it.

Once an ITK drops names like Gignac and Tore people expect it to be done without knowing any of the back story to it or what hurdles stopped us from signing them. Then signing someone like Emenike underwhelms people when it's probably reasonably good business.
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