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Jones on loan?

Discussion in 'Leicester City' started by Wellers Tights, Sep 11, 2012.

  1. FosseFilberto

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    Euthanasia ....
     
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    I really would like this signing. With Vardys energy, marshalls service and unlike other big men jones does actually win headers we would always be a threat!
     
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    I'd take him in a heartbeat- two of my roommates support Stoke and still rate him. However, at the risk of playing an old tune, if we want to go down that road then Heskey instead???
     
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    one of those strikers who, even if not playing great, will still score.
     
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    I think much relies on Beckford leaving if we are signing another striker

    But what was the point of signing Futacs if Nigel wanted another target man?
     
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    A stoke supporting friend is gutted they're overlooking him. He's a real fans favourite.
     
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  8. leicester_ed

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    Jones is better than Futacs by a long shot. It wasnt long ago he was terrising all premiership defences. Great players who can work his feet a bit as well.

    really really hope its true.
     
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  9. Proud Fox

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    I know that but Futacs isnt in the team. Maybe Nigel feels we dont have enough threat in the air up top so he wants to bring in a big man who knows where the goal is. I cant see Jones coming in personally but you never know
     
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  10. leicester_ed

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    There is types of players etc... but at the end of the day, a better player is more useful than someone who is not as good. Imagine him being fed by marshall and vardy playing off him. Would be class. Im almost semi-ed just thinking about it!!
     
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    I cant see a striker coming in until Beckford has gone, especially someone like Jones who wages wont be cheap
     
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  12. Proud Fox

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    Well here you go. This was in one of the papers this morning

     
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    1m?

    That'll be a bargain.
     
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    ^ it is, but ive worked out that transfer fees arent too important, its all about wages.
     
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    Plus the loan fee which probably will be 500k if Beckford is worth 1M.
     
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  16. Proud Fox

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    Simple, Charge Huddersfield 1.5M for the loan. And in January if they want to sign Beckford they can have him for nothing
     
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