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From the Daily Mail. ;)

Foxes will continue buying spree

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric has targeted "three or four" more new signings as the Foxes prepare for a promotion challenge in the coming Coca-Cola Championship season.

New Foxes boss Martin Allen has already made 12 new signings this summer - including striker DJ Campbell from Birmingham in a deal which could eventually be worth £2.1million - but Mandaric insists he will continue to hand Allen his chequebook in pursuit of promotion.

Mandaric told Sky Sports News: "We're still looking to improve the squad and we need a creative midfielder and defender.

"We still could make three or four new signings before the start of the season. "That would take our signings to 16 which is the right number as that's a whole team and five on the bench.

"We are aiming for the Premier League but it's going to be very hard and competitive and an interesting season.

"We want a top-five finish and that is what I expect."

The Foxes had made an offer for former England and Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler but Mandaric revealed that Allen was happier to snare Campbell after Fowler completed a move to Championship rivals Cardiff.

He said: "Well to be honest the manager preferred to have DJ and that meant we didn't go after Robbie as aggressively."

Mandaric defended the fee paid for Campbell - who Allen bought for Brentford for just £5,000 in 2005 - and insisted he is "a great player".

He said: "Well I wish I was on the other end, buying him for £500,000 and then selling him for £2million, but that is football.

"But we are very happy to have him here and we're delighted.

"He's a great player and the manager has a lot of faith in him."
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we're going up, going up yeah!
Martin Allen's Blue and white army
Blues are, blues are, blues are going up!
 
Hopefully a left back in within those four. I would also like a left winger. Levi Porter only has himself to compete with at the moment (NOT good). Although I have confidence in Mattock but not for a whole season starting every game.

I like that they are looking for a creative midfielder too.

Just want it sorted out now though. I think the summer signings spree has dragged on for too long. We need to have all the team in place and ready to go for the start of the season.

I.e. get it sorted and quick.
 
SilverFox said:
Hopefully a left back in within those four. I would also like a left winger. Levi Porter only has himself to compete with at the moment (NOT good). Although I have confidence in Mattock but not for a whole season starting every game.

I like that they are looking for a creative midfielder too.

Just want it sorted out now though. I think the summer signings spree has dragged on for too long. We need to have all the team in place and ready to go for the start of the season.

I.e. get it sorted and quick.
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We will end up with the left overs from the transfer market! Unless we pay money to prise them away! Chambers can play LB aswell as RB so not that desperate! But it wudnt go missed
 
Sorry, but I don't know much about Danny Murphy, but MM said we need a creative midfielder. Would he fit this? I've heard Ipswich are sniffing.
 
Imo we still have the look of a side in transition. Even with one or two decent signings we dont have the look of a premier side in waiting. Yes we should do better and we definately look to be on the upward curve again.
Promotion ? i think one or two are getting carried away with the number of signings we have made rather than the quality. So far i am delighted with the Clemence signing and pleased about Kishishev and DJ. As for the rest:102:. MA is building his team, but we look to lack 2 or 3 real quality signings that would ensure us being a dangerous side in this league. They may still arrive before the season starts. Imo its the play-offs at best with what we have.
 
Brauny Blue said:
Imo we still have the look of a side in transition. Even with one or two decent signings we dont have the look of a premier side in waiting. Yes we should do better and we definately look to be on the upward curve again.
Promotion ? i think one or two are getting carried away with the number of signings we have made rather than the quality. So far i am delighted with the Clemence signing and pleased about Kishishev and DJ. As for the rest:102:. MA is building his team, but we look to lack 2 or 3 real quality signings that would ensure us being a dangerous side in this league. They may still arrive before the season starts. Imo its the play-offs at best with what we have.
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if 2 of Milans '3 to 4' are of genuine quality I think we look much stronger than last year for sure. In truth we already look a good way ahead. If Kaebi comes good (big if) and we can get a genuine playmaker in the midfield in then coupled with DJ, Chambers, Clemence, Kish and the fact we seem to have better strength in depth we could suprise a few people but promotion is a very big ask.
 
from the squad we have built there is no reason why we shouldnt be in the play offs. didnt think id be saying that.
 
At the risk of being soundly abused how about Darren Moore from Derby. Big, powerful, experienced at getting promotion.
 
gregs_y2k said:
we're going up, going up yeah!
Martin Allen's Blue and white army
Blues are, blues are, blues are going up!
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Haven't heard that little gem in a while. My brother used to play it in his car on the way to every game. :icon_redf :icon_redf :icon_redf
 
Still think one or two of the remaining incoming players will be loans from hopefully top Premier clubs.

MM has consistently used the loan system at Pompey.
 
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