Player Watch Player Watch: James Maddison

[sidford]

 

[-Afri-Coy-]

Credit where it’s due, this is some signing if we pull it off for the price being mentioned.

The squad has been crying out for more MF creativity since Eriksen left.

We are allowing the bigger clubs and their “statement” signings to overshadow our very smart, prudent recruitment so far and it’s exactly what I’ve always wanted. Rice isn’t worth 2.5 times Maddison, and Tonails isn’t worth double. This could prove to be one of the signings of the window IMO.

 

[n5yiddo]

for all my whining criticism of daniel levy, something might actually have changed. There is some very unusual behaviour going on, getting deals done early, getting the players the manager wants, and having a manager that plays progressive football. Better late than never I guess.

Just expecting my alarm to go and realising it was all a dream and we're back stuck with Conte-ball and Delusional dan.

 

[mark87]

 

[SlotBadger]

Losing Maddison is like water off a duck’s back to Leicester fans…

 

[Whazam]

Confirmed by John Percy now too

"deal agreed amicably and professionals, neither club wanted a transfer saga"

That part is weirdly as satisfying (almost) as getting the actual player.

 

[spursville]

Does he have more English honours (FA Cup winners and charity/community shield) than the rest of our squad put together?

 

[Stoof]

Losing Maddison is like water off a duck’s back to Leicester fans…



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Stick it right up their Championship fairytale.

 

[mattspur1986]

Ali on it now too.

 

[Japhet]

"deal agreed amicably and professionals, neither club wanted a transfer saga"

That part is weirdly as satisfying (almost) as getting the actual player.

They had to get the deal done and get their rebuild going. No other interested parties either by the sound of it. Credit to Levy - he's got his finger out this window.

Maddison is the natural successor to Eriksen who we've missed so badly. Hoping he hooks up with Sonny, HK and Deki and supplies the bullets for them. I've wanted him since he was at Coventry. That front 4 looks pretty fucking intimidating now.

Added bonus is Leicester not only going down, but losing their talisman to us of all clubs!

 

[St José Dominguez]

Such a big and important signing this. We’re a LCB away from having a potentially very exciting starting 11.
Mildly impressed with our transfer actions so far, too early to say but maybe we’re seeing a bit of Scott Munn impact because it feels a little different so far.

 

[Fredo]

If Leicester stayed up I reckon we'd of struggled to get this done

 

[muppetman]

Will be interesting to see what system Ange will play to fit him in.

I'm still not convinced by him as a person, seem a bit too much of a Dele lifestyle boy but he's undoubtedly talented.

 

[Joshua]

Will be interesting to see what system Ange will play to fit him in.

I'm still not convinced by him as a person, seem a bit too much of a Dele lifestyle boy but he's undoubtedly talented.

Think that’s a bit of an outdated take honestly. He has a young family now and seems to have knuckled down in the last 2-3 years.

 

[spursville]

Is there a way to follow the flight tracker from Leicester?

 

[HildoSpur]

I am nowhere near as excited about this signing as most in here but I really hope he proves me wrong and is brilliant for us. He will of course get my full support as soon as he signs.

 

[wadewill]

I’m sure @freeeki can confirm, but he also makes our team a lot better looking. Him and Bentancur in the middle - swoooon

 

[talkshowhost86]

Do we think that we can play Deki and Maddison in the same side?

We have all thought Deki looks better when not out wide but now seems as if Maddison is taking that more central role

Great problem to have obviously and I think this is a great signing

 

[Timberwolf]

If Leicester stayed up I reckon we'd of struggled to get this done

They would've still needed to sell but we would've had to pay 10-20m more I think and it would've dragged on all summer.

 

[Scot-Spur]

Losing Maddison is like water off a duck’s back to Leicester fans…



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I don’t really want Barnes but for more comments like this I hope we take him.

They can take Winky also.