August and Transfers
August Meeting
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Vichai Raksriaksorn:
"Welcome Gary, Tpday we would like you to talk through how you think the games went, and then you shall a press conference regarding your transfers."
Gary Lineker:
"Okay sounds good to me."
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Capital One Cup 1st Round
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MOTM: Anthony Knockaert (Leicester City)
Gary Lineker:
"Well as you can see from the result this was a very easy game for us and this was probably due to me playing one of our stronger sides to ensure we got through, which I believe made it possible for us to dominate them from start to finish."
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Npower Championship
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MOTM: John Flanagan (Derby County)
Gary Lineker:
"Well as you can see this was a very close game, and in all honesty, it probably should have been a draw, but this shows that we are able to take our chances, and in a close game we are able to grind out a win. What makes it ever better is that it was against our rivals! Great way to start off the league campaign."
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BBC SPORT FOOTBALL
'Marko Futcas celebrates after scoring the winner against rivals Derby County'
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Npower Championship
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MOTM: Scott Wootton (Leicester City)
Well this was obvious that we we completely the better team as we dominated them from start to finish and only let them have 3 shots and 38% possession, so yet another win to continue the good start to this season."
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Npower Championship
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MOTM: Paul Anderson (Bristol City)
Gary Lineker:
"Playing a weaker side and not rotating in the first few matches really did come back to bite us as we were the 2nd best in this entire match and really could have lost, but the boys dug deep and grounded out the draw."
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Capital One Cup 2nd Round
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MOTM: Andy King (Leicester City)
Gary Lineker:
"Well as you can see my team of younger players played brilliantly as we beat a Charlton side who fielded a full strength squad, which of course means now that its going to give me problems when deciding who to play in the next month."
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SKY SPORTS NEWS
'Jeffrey Schlupp celebrates with team mate Martyn Waghorn after Schlupp scored Leicesters 3rd goal against Charlton to secure their place in the next round of the Capitol One Cup.'
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Vichai Raksriaksorn:
"Well Gary, its going to be obvious that we are pleased with the start you have made with the club, and even though we only managed a draw against Bristol City, the younger squad did well and so far we are glad that our choice in appointing you was right as we are in a good position straight from the start of the season. Now it's for the press conference regarding your transfer activity."
Transfers
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BBC Leicester:
"So Gary, here you are with your new signings, and I think everyone wants to know why you have brought them in, and also why you have let some good players leave on loan?"
Gary Lineker:
"Well there is no doubt, that the players I have brought in are good, and do have the ability to develop into great players, and I saw these players as suitable players to help improve the strength of the squad.
With Mikael Andersen becoming a new contender for the starting spot, as I felt that Conrad Logan was just not up to the standard of this squad so I let him leave. I also saw Scott Wootton, James Tavernier and Adam Smith as great cover in defence, with the ability to challenge for starting positions.
Also
Anthony Wordsworth and
Thomas Drage being great players to bring is as they have the ability to go straight into the tea, whilst also having bright futures ahead of them at this club.
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Sky Sports News:
"Well it's good to know that from the sounds of it you have the clubs future in mind with bringing in some great talents, but what about letting Jermaine Beckford and Jamie Vardy, to good players for the squad, out on loan?
Gary Lineker:
"To be honest, I know that they are good players, but I just don't see a chance for them to get into the squad as I think that Jamie Vardy would not be able to cut it at this league, whilst I don't think Jermaine would get in due to some of the great young talents such as Schlupp and Waghorn that we have coming through, but just to make sure, after talking to them, they both agreed their futures were else where, and we sorted out a way for them to get first team chances elsewhere."
BBC Leicester:
"Okay, well its good to know that you handled the situations well, which is a sign of a good hands on manager, and thank you for seeing us.
Vichai Raksriaksorn:
"Thank you for coming and we shall contact you in the future if there any more announcements we need to make."
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Other Transfer News
Marek Hamsik (Napoli) - Manchester United
£25.5 Million
Stevan Jovetic (Fiorentina) - Chelsea
£19 Million
Leighton Baines (Everton) - Manchester City
£18.75 Million