Upson to Leicester?

[Left Footer]

All those writing him off for the Premier League, I presume you would have released him if we had gone up?

Not at all but I think he`d struggle against the Rooney`s , Aguero`s and Suarez of this world?
Don`t you?
In fact the thought of our current back four/five in the Premier League scares the hell out of me.

 

[Pavilionaire]

On the face of it you'd think Upson would stay at the Albion. He's playing good football for a contending Championship side, he's settled, he's popular with the fans.

However, he doesn't know who our manager is going to be and - given the bookies favourite is Sherwood and he has a penchant for bringing on youth - and the fact Greer is presently club captain, his own position in the Albion starting XI is not secure.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

All those writing him off for the Premier League, I presume you would have released him if we had gone up?

Hell no, would have kept him. Greer no, Upson yes.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I desperately hope he stays.

However, I think he could hack it in the premier league as he does read the game incredibly well, but will need a speedy CB alongside him.

Probably all rubbish and I just hope he stays.

 

[albionite]

Staying slightly off topic (thought it's a good subject, I'm a keen defender against the lazy dismissal of everywhere else in the UK being a sh*thole), there's not much in it is there, the downs are hardly the frigging himalayas!

This is true but the Downs has the sea right next to it, which you can't beat.

Brighton as a place to live is far nicer than Leicester ( i Have family from there so i know what a hole it is) just my opinion of cause

 

[Dorset Seagull]

All I can find are references saying that Leicester are "interested in" Matt - not the other way around! I'm sure lots of clubs are interested in him but have no chance of him ever going to them. Hope Leics is one of these.

Personally think he's past chasing PL glory and now looking more philosophically at his career. Sussex trumps E. Mids as a place to live and when you've already had the career he's had, personal happiness is probably more important.

I think he lives in Hertfordshire and imagine he commutes down here so don't really see that location is really going to be a show stopper

 

[wallington seagull]

Really hope that Matt stays, but there is no loyalty in football. he will be on triple what he's on here and already lives in Essex or Hertfordhire (can't remember which one) and its a chance to try the Premier once again!

 

[churley1]

I'd probably have him at Palace over Danny Gabbidon so I wouldn't be surprised if this is true, Leicester are missing true PL experience in their ranks.

 

[fat old seagull]

Staying slightly off topic (thought it's a good subject, I'm a keen defender against the lazy dismissal of everywhere else in the UK being a sh*thole), there's not much in it is there, the downs are hardly the frigging himalayas!

They're a damn sight more hospitable, I can promise you that !

 

[Mackenzie]

Leicester is horrible, but I expect £25k a week will soften the blow.

 

[Kumquat]

It's alright it's in the mirror. Can't be true then

I always use that line on my girlfriend when she says she thinks she looks ugly. Just a bit slowly enough to sow some seeds of doubt though. She properly wells up.

 

[lawros left foot]

I would imagine that's around the kind of money he will be getting here already.

Been told by someone apparently in the know, we dont pay over twelve grand, to any of the playing staff, a d someone else told me ten grand, so I don't think he can be on 25

 

[Springal]

Been told by someone apparently in the know, we dont pay over twelve grand, to any of the playing staff, a d someone else told me ten grand, so I don't think he can be on 25

I do know 100%, that one player that is heavily suggested to be one 5 figures a week, is only on 4 figures (but nearly 5), so this sounds about right

 

[lawros left foot]

I was sceptical when told that, but I read somewhere the average pay of a Championship player is only about four and a half grand a week, so it all fits, also I don't doubt the fella who told me, he's never been wrong before, but unfortunately, a lot of the stuff he tells me, I am sworn to secrecy

 

[El Turi]

He was outstanding for us last but is now 35 and looked a bit tired for the last few games when he was suffering from a few injuries. I wouldn't be surprised if he missed quite a few games next season and it's clear we need a few younger players in defence so I don't think it would be a massive disaster if he did leave. I would prefer him to stay though.

 

[LamieRobertson]

newspapers newspapers newspapers....and its only May 19th...

 

[Mental Lental]

Been told by someone apparently in the know, we dont pay over twelve grand, to any of the playing staff, a d someone else told me ten grand, so I don't think he can be on 25

He was our highest paid player (and the only player on over 12k) on 15k a week last season.

According to Football Manager 2014.

 

[catfish]

Really hope we get another season out of him.

 

[DanielT]

I think he lives in Hertfordshire and imagine he commutes down here so don't really see that location is really going to be a show stopper

This. An hour and a half commute

 

[solly]

I'll maybe start being unhappy if it's clear he's going, until then it's all a load of tested icicles. We are heading into four months of this ..... some will depress us (if we let it), and some will get us excited (hopefully). In the meantime I'll carry on pottering in the garden, walking the dog and hoping to be seduced by a hot woman in the park.

I on the other hand am going to carry on pottering in the woman, walking the garden (muttering to self) and hoping to be seduced by a hotdog in the park ....
Really hope he stays for his sake and ours but sadly he may be needing the income for his playing retirement