Harry Winks - Leicester City

[robbiedee]

Didn't hear Winks on talksport today but H & J were just saying how well he comes across, so unassuming. Apparently he got mistaken for a production team junior (don't know if that was a joke though)

Jim White will be telling everyone about his new best mate Winksy I'm sure. Poor Harry will need therapy after spending the morning with that gimp!

 

[EQP]

Looking forward to seeing how Winks develops with Ndombele and hopefully GLC or Ceballos. All 4 can be effective in the attacking and defensive phases with Ndombele and Winks being the strongest defensively and then probably GLC and then Ceballos. Having a such a dynamic ( and hopefully cohesive) midfield will cause nothing but headaches for the opposition. If you thought having to mark Son, Dele and Kane was tough, imagine having to keep track of Winks, Ndombele and GLC as either could burst forward from deep and break the lines or one of them could decided to build up play from the back and pick a pass. Fun times.

 

[pelayo59]

New contract to 2024.

 

[Haddock]

Fantastic news and well deserved.

 

[hughy]

New contract to 2024.

Love it. Quality player, if he gives us a full season without injury I'm sure the world will acknowledge just how good he is.

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

Looking forward to seeing him fit from the start of the season and being our midfield general. Top class player.

 

[BPR_U16]

Pleased for the guy.
Tell from interviews that he loves the club and wants to do well here.
The best is still to come.

 

[JimmyG2]

Looking forward to seeing how Winks develops with Ndombele and hopefully GLC or Ceballos. All 4 can be effective in the attacking and defensive phases with Ndombele and Winks being the strongest defensively and then probably GLC and then Ceballos. Having a such a dynamic ( and hopefully cohesive) midfield will cause nothing but headaches for the opposition. If you thought having to mark Son, Dele and Kane was tough, imagine having to keep track of Winks, Ndombele and GLC as either could burst forward from deep and break the lines or one of them could decided to build up play from the back and pick a pass. Fun times.

Agree but Moussa Sissoko
seems to be slipping
out of sight
below the waters.
Last year's Saviour
now yesterday's man?

 

[Danny1]

Great news Winksy! Love the lad, spurs through and through!

 

[Shadydan]

Brilliant!

 

[EQP]

Agree but Moussa Sissoko
seems to be slipping
out of sight
below the waters.
Last year's Saviour
now yesterday's man?

Think we'll see a Winks - Ndombele - Sissoko CM trio until GLC and/or Ceballos get up to speed with Poch's system. Once that happens, I can see Poch using Sissoko for certain fixtures and relying on either GLC/Ceballos to step in.

 

[JimmyG2]

Just concerned that we don't throw any babies out
with the accumulated bath water.
We have got where we are
by cautious team building
over cautious some would say
and though signing players is exciting
it can be unsettling
and a short cut to nowhere.
Sissoko and Moura have taken
a couple of years to come good.
Some never do.

Our emphasis on youth and our own
has worked exceptionally well under Mauricio
and should remain a key part of our progress.
I would hate to see Skipp, Sissoko Dier and even Wanyama
usurped by a haphazard inflow.

So far so good.

 

[wrd]

Happy for Winks but he has to be the least exciting new contract for us, he's here for life!

 

[chinaman]

Happy for Winks but he has to be the least exciting new contract for us, he's here for life!

How much you reckon he's paid? 70,000 a week? Just a guess.

 

[wrd]

How much you reckon he's paid? 70,000 a week? Just a guess.

Not sure but I imagine he accepts less than most, his contracts seem very easy to negotiate. 70K would be a good deal for the club and him though, a balanced amount.

 

[$hoguN]

Great news on his contract

 

[wishkah]

excellent and glad he;s both rewarded and signed up.

hoping we see him go from boy to man this year and stay injury free. Could become vital and more than just a solid squaddy.

 

[nedley]

Absolute BALLER.

 

[PhantoM47]

One of our own. Chuffed.

 

[ClintEastwould]

I wonder if it went down like this for these two:

*Walks in first day of preseason*

Hey lads welcome back? Hope you’ve had a good rest. How’s about a new contract eh?

Winks and Davies: Yes mate, say no more.

Meanwhile while we have these other weeks/months long protracted discussions elsewhere it’s nice to know we have some great players already here willing to commit.