- Year of First Game
- 1998
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Ex-Player Thread Ben Nelson
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Mateo Corbo's Tackle
Level: Chris Maguire
(79 Apps, 22 Gls)
Over the last 24 games, we’re 27th best in England (making the lazy assumption that the 20 in the Premier League this season are the top 20 - perhaps Southampton aren’t even in the top 30 at the moment, so we might be 26th).
We won’t stunt development, because our centre backs have the platform to impress with GR’s style of play.
We’d give Leicester a good game right now.
Will he get in Leicester’s team? Not sure.
Would he get in Chelsea’s team? Not likely, yet.
Logic suggests that while not a forgone conclusion by any means, there’s got to be a chance of him being here next season.
We won’t stunt development, because our centre backs have the platform to impress with GR’s style of play.
We’d give Leicester a good game right now.
Will he get in Leicester’s team? Not sure.
Would he get in Chelsea’s team? Not likely, yet.
Logic suggests that while not a forgone conclusion by any means, there’s got to be a chance of him being here next season.
Oxford84
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
What are the chances of you keeping the 4 or centre backs that are ahead of Nelson next season?
Yellows1
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
I always thought looking back on our centre half’s, Luke Foster was an absolute class act and way too good for conference level, we’ve had many over the years but Nelson is by far the finished product, absolute class act and a natural, be amazing if we could somehow get him but doubt it.
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Luke Foster being mentioned in the same sentence as Ben Nelson was not on my bingo card!
carefreeoufc
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Crazy really just how much we’ve been spoilt as a fanbase when it comes to the centre halves we’ve been able to watch since rejoining the EFL.
We’re lucky to witness the likes of Nelson, Duberry, Foster and Allardyce pulling on a yellow shirt.
We’re lucky to witness the likes of Nelson, Duberry, Foster and Allardyce pulling on a yellow shirt.
Bet Nelson doesn’t get a mental case pregnant who goes on to cause a national scandal though, Foster has him beaten in that respect.
I remember the fuss we all made when Wilder replaced Foster with Jake Wright though, how wrong we were then, Wright was far superior as their respective careers went on to prove.
- Year of First Game
- 1980
Steve Gilbert
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
Nelson or Foster?
Oufcrealist
Level: Yemi Odubade
(158 Apps, 31 Gls)
I don't think that's fair on Curtis Nelson!!
Guest99
Leicester fan
- Year of First Game
- 2001
Well the fans may have very different views to our the incompetent people running our club.
The logical move for us would be for us to have Nelson, Okoli and Souttar as the options next season. But we’re going to struggle to get rid of vestergaarde, coady and faes.
Our fans worries are that any of those 3 stick around and get selected next season.
Your owners would be insane to sell him for £20m. If that’s Brighton they’d be brave enough to hold him, give him minutes and get upwards of £60m for him in a year or two. He’s an England prospect and a good one at that - his value will sky-rocket if he kicks on.
I think playing for Leicester would be great for him and I don’t think he’d do your promotion chances any harm whatsoever. If anything it would bring a freshness to what looks a very stale squad. You’ve got a couple of other youngsters that I gather are emerging too and could be involved more now you’ve come down. I’d love that as a fan and would help me offset the disappointment of relegation.
Might have to sell the youngsters because of the financial rules, they are in the bad books because of that sleight of hand they pulled to get away with it last year.
GeneralLee
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
You say that... But Luke Foster himself wasn't exactly perfect. He was recently sent to prison for running a cannabis factory - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/rebekah-vardy-partner-luke-foster-jailed-cannabis-b2533881.html
Luke and I exchanged a call some years back. He sought investment for a sort of health club/Vegan cafe project up north. It was a complete non-starter and instead much of the call was dedicated to explaining to me how unpleasant Rebekah Vardy was. It was all very interesting, although the call did make me 20 minutes late to the pub quiz in favour of getting the latest gossip.
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Sucks to be them. Do they need a new CEO?
Orkney Islands Yellow
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
I think Leicester may get relegated next season. They have ownership problems and financial issues. There's often a recent ex-Premier League team in League One and I think Leicester are the next cab off that particular rank.
Foley
Level: Colin Harrington
(260 Apps, 30 Gls)
You really should keep Nelson if you can.
Alternatively there is a club that he is playing for who would love to take him on a seasons loan!
What are Leicester's plans next season and presumably they will somehow try and go back up next season.
What is the view on likely punishments for breaching the sustainability rules?
Orkney Islands Yellow
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Colin B
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
That's very classy from Ben. Most players do a 'goodbye and thank you' post, but that is one of the best I've read.
Classy post from a classy player. I'd break the bank to get him back.
agree - heres hoping the powers that be agree too
One of the best loan players I can remember us having, all despite missing a third of the season. Should have a great career if he fulfils his potential.
Full credit to him for choosing us when I’m sure there were other safer choices for an easier ride. Ed did really well to get him. He will have got so much from this season and if some weird circumstances present that allow us to get him back one day, I wouldn’t think twice. Big void to fill.
Full credit to him for choosing us when I’m sure there were other safer choices for an easier ride. Ed did really well to get him. He will have got so much from this season and if some weird circumstances present that allow us to get him back one day, I wouldn’t think twice. Big void to fill.
BrockBuster
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
Sadly think he'll be well out of our price range and Leicester would be crazy to sell him.
The only way he’s coming back here is as a Leicester centre back next season.
Jason N
Level: Dave Langan
(136 Apps, 3 Gls)
Credit to the club’s management for keeping him on loan during his injury. I’m pretty sure it would’ve been easy to terminate his loan then. It was a gamble I wasn’t sure was worth taking at the time, but it paid off massively!
I know I’m a dreamer, and it’s a bit cheeky, but I’d love for Leicester to hit a financial meltdown. Then OUFC could realize the player’s worth and snap him up for a decent fee under the noses of the big boys.
I know I’m a dreamer, and it’s a bit cheeky, but I’d love for Leicester to hit a financial meltdown. Then OUFC could realize the player’s worth and snap him up for a decent fee under the noses of the big boys.
He's a real top level prospect - can't say I ever agreed with the hyperbole around Beadle as an England prospect, he may be young but he has a long way to go to be anywhere near that level. Nelson, however, looks to have all the potential in the world.
Early in his loan I thought his one weakness was when he was turned and facing his own goal, where he seemed to be in two minds as to what to do. However, when he returned from injury he seemed to have worked that out and the errors disappeared. A good football brain at work.
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
Yes, an impressive young player who looks to have both a lot of ability and an excellent attitude. I hope he goes a long way in the game.
Cookie
Level: Mateo Corbo
(13 Apps, 8 Yellows, 1 Red)
Upwards of £60m is a crazy amount, especially when you think Botman cost £35m and Guehi is being linked with a £40m transfer
Well, depends on the examples.
Nelson looks like he could follow Maguire’s trajectory who Leicester sold for £80m. Forget the mindlessness of man united’s spending - players are worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Nelson already looks better on the ball! Maguire had a couple of premier league seasons by then, of course.
Guehi had bids knocking on for £70m last season and is now down to his final year and not wanting to renew. I suspect they will get £50m for him this summer without much problem but his true value is a lot more, and he isn’t the physical profile that many clubs look for. Nelson is. Botman isn’t really a like for like comparison having come from a financially weak league overseas.
I’m not suggesting Nelson is anywhere near a £60m player now. But there is always a premium on home grown talent, particularly defenders it seems, and if he can go and have a good season in the premier league in one or both of the next two years, I think a big hitter will come flying in for him for big money. The fact Chelsea are circling with £20m having only played a handful of senior games suggests it’s not that crazy to imagine.
Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
(311 Apps, 57 Gls)
All being well there will be a fire sale at Leicester, a hefty points deduction and their hated CEO remains in place alongside RVN.
