Luke Thomas confirmed

[B_G]

Why? He's our only fit left back, if he was to get injured or suspended we'd be fked

See Tuesday for example

Luke Thomas will be playing in front of Engel. He's not coming here on loan as cover.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

He's out of contract in Summer as well so if he does well and wants to stay then it might be fairly straight forward to sign him permanently.

very interesting!

2 new fullbacks in the summer without a transfer fee

 

[Air Resistance]

I doubt he walks in straight away for Engel.

Also interesting to note the announcement describes him as a left sided player, not a left back

 

[Ne67]

Don’t know anything about this lad but one thing that stood out against Chelsea was the lack of pace we have had at the back. I quite like Engel but if he is up against pace he really has struggled Sheff Wed a prime example

 

[B_G]

I doubt he walks in straight away for Engel.

Also interesting to note the announcement describes him as a left sided player, not a left back

They've just cut his loan short at Sheff Utd because he wasn't playing. He's not going to come here on loan to sit behind another LB.
Given we have over a week before our next match, I do think he will come straight in.

 

[Glover_elbow]

I doubt he walks in straight away for Engel.

Also interesting to note the announcement describes him as a left sided player, not a left back

I really hope he does start at left back against Sunderland. More the pity its not permanent

 

[Kevo4]

My godson plays for Leicester U23s - I have asked him for a bit of detail about the lad

Let us know what your godson has to say about him mate, be good insight

 

[BiggEggo]

I think its more to do with squad depth.

Fair play to the club, they want to give the second half of the season a good go.

I agree it's a positive move given our current situation with injuries.

But rather than sign cover for Engel, he has decided to sign a first team player in that position.

Good move.

UTB.

 

[Nano]

He's out of contract in Summer as well so if he does well and wants to stay then it might be fairly straight forward to sign him permanently.

I was going to mention that a loan for a player where we already have 2 players doesn't make massive sense but if he's out of contract and there'sa chance of getting him on a free in the summer then it's a win-win and he's almost definitely better than what we've got. If that's the case I'd expect one of Engel and Bangura to be moved on in the summer. I don't think either is particularly good but probably more chance of some interest for Bangura than Engel.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Reckon Bangura is out for the season then? I know Thomas has played right back at times for Leicester, but with Ayling, RVDB and Dijksteel, that position is more than covered.

Think it's a good signing for the majority of Champ clubs.

That makes it one more loan spot available... a striker please.

 

[BoroPhil]

Very good signing in isolation, you just wonder if LB is where we need to strengthen. Can only think Bangura is out for a while.

 

[lostinyorkshire]

Very good signing in isolation, you just wonder if LB is where we need to strengthen. Can only think Bangura is out for a while.

having seen our left backs it most certainly is.

 

[The Card Cheat]

I imagine he will 'walk' into our starting 11. A definate upgrade on what we have.

I'm a big fan of Engel. I think he'll be a good player for us, but being ruthless I agree, I think this lad is an upgrade.

 

[BoroPhil]

Sounds like Bangura is out for the season according to the Gazette. He hasn't had much luck with injuries since joining.

 

[WoodallServices]

Perhaps they’re thinking of pushing Engel further forward.

 

[changingman]

He'll walk straight into our first 11 (at LB) - big upgrade on what we have currently.

Gives us two options at LB, assuming Bangura is out long-term.

 

[theredrooster]

He'll walk straight into our first 11 (at LB) - big upgrade on what we have currently.

Gives us two options at LB, assuming Bangura is out long-term

Also gives us the option of playing 3 CBs with Engel as a LCB and Thomas as LWB (apologies for all the acronyms but I CBA typing them out in full!)

 

[MVBoro]

Wonder what sort of injury Bangura has to finish his season. I thought it was a hamstring and a few weeks, but obviously something much worse.

 

[Jonathan]

Could be a torn hamstring. That’d be about 3-4 months wouldn’t it.

 

[MVBoro]

Could be a torn hamstring. That’d be about 3-4 months wouldn’t it.

I guess so, if it is the most severe grade of tear. I guess the season will be over in just over three months!