Fourth Official

[AKCJ]

Interesting stuff here.

Leicester's hunt for a new striker is a LONG process, but will hopefully develop soon #LCFC

It's a long shot #LCFC

Richie Wellens; new Leicester City captain #LCFC

That does not say a deal with a striker for them is done at all, it's merely interest which is developing #LCFC

 

[I used to be john fallen]

A lot of hints on twitter...ive got a feeling they mean shane long...but don't quote on that...whu have dropped out of the running...apparently...the so called interest from liverpool is B/S they need to spend on the defence...so enter sven...5 up front with 2 on appearences and promotion? no more though...

 

[Emilio_Ivanhoe_Heskeynho]

I just hope we get a striker in as soon as possible. I think we'll lack cutting edge and goals if we don't.

I can't say I'm particularly excited by the prospect of Long - especially if we've bid £7-8m for him then that's crazy. If we're that desperate why don't we chuck £7m at Bristol instead? I rate Maynard higher and Long was not rated at all before last season.

At the same time though I'd definitely take him - he'd be an improvement on what we've got - and I'd rather him to Keane, Jerome or no one.

 

[I used to be john fallen]

i would offer bristol 8 million...then give them half an hour to decide... then withdraw it and tell them they blew it and fook them off........... if maynard wanted to be here he would of made it clear by now...he is a loser like his second rate loser club...small time....

 

[leicester_ed]

i dont know why, but long gives me no excitement factor. Without a big man to play off (hunt) he doesnt look special...

 

[I used to be john fallen]

ed, you haven't seen him naked .....

 

[AKCJ]

i dont know why, but long gives me no excitement factor. Without a big man to play off (hunt) he doesnt look special...

Long is 5"11 whereas Hunt is 5"8.


Long is the target man if anything, apart from Aaron McLean I havn't seen a footballer jump so high.

He was beating Hobbs to headers when Reading last played us.

 

[leicester_ed]

your right- clearly im wrong there and confused with somebody else for hunt there- my bad.

 

[leicester_ed]

ed, you haven't seen him naked .....

haha, love it.

 

[Greatness_Since_1884]

I think by hinting at Long, Fourth Official is merely covering all bases. There have been hints at Shane Long in the media and if anything were to develop, Fourth Official can claim that he knew Long was happening all along as he hinted at it. However, if nothing were to happen, he doesn't loose any credibility because he can claim that he never directly mentioned Long to Leicester.

He has been reliable before but I think he's just covering all bases by giving these hints.