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The Year Of The Fox

Vardy and England

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shen

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There's now an article in the Mercury explaining it all. Vardy has set a record for 9 consecutive goals in consecutive games.

Sturridge on 8 actually scored 2 months apart due to injury.

Rudd as we know had a summer break. The premier league would count vardys if he missed Newcastle but scored in his next game back.

However I would love to see him do it with out the gap. That way there is no argument.

 

Technically, the record is "scoring in 9 consecutive appearances".

He hasn't scored 9 consecutive goals (e.g. Kanté has scored in between Vardy's goals) and he hasn't just scored 9 in 9 either, but rather 11 in 9.

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davieG

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The Premier League have confirmed that should Vardy miss the game he could still equal van Nistelrooy's record when he returns to fitness.

 

The record, then, according to the Premier League's official data providers, Opta, is for scoring in consecutive Premier League appearances and not for scoring in successive top-flight matches played by a player's club.

Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-striker-Jamie-Vardy-s-shot/story-28198623-detail/story.html#ixzz3rvoMS639 
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davieG

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Ignoring the hype about the PL the real records are:

 

 

 

Stan Mortensen holds the top-flight record as he fired goals in eleven consecutive games for Blackpool in the 1950-51 season, a record which stands proudly to this day.

The run could have been much more impressive had Mortensen not picked up injuries, he actually managed to score 15 games in a row, but separated by injury he fired three in three, then missed a game, then eleven in eleven, then one more after another niggling injury.


Read more: http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/blackpool-fc/pool-latest/forget-ruud-our-stan-is-the-man-for-vardy-to-beat-1-7578592#ixzz3rvoqeECF

 

Jimmy Dunne

Between October 24, 1931 at Grimsby Town and January 1, 1932, against Portsmouth, Dunne scored in 12 consecutive Sheffield United league matches — 18 goals in all.

 

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Foxile

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Surprised it isn't higher considering they played 2 at the back in those days, compared to the modern obsession with keeping it tight.

 

They also played in boots akin to worksite boots and played with about 3 kilos of football. Swings and roundabouts.

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davieG

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They also had shorter shorts, allowing for greater movement. It was definitely easier back in the day, just stay off the booze and you're probably going to get some great chances to score.

Yes of course they did

 

Arsenal 1930s

 

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LIVERPOOL STRIKER MOST LIKELY TO QUASH VARDY’S EURO DREAMS

 

With so much football in the offing before next summer’s European Championships, predicting England’s chosen 23 in the latter part of November is precarious by nature, but if he is fit and firing, Daniel Sturridge has to be among Roy Hodgson’s contingent.

This could well spell very bad news for Leicester’s Premier League record-hunting striker Jamie Vardy.

Although Sturridge has only completed 90 minutes once this season, appearing just three times overall for Liverpool and scoring a solitary goal, he’s proven himself to be a world-class talent.

Alongside Luis Suarez, the former Manchester City academy product lit up the Premier League during the 2013/14 campaign, finishing second behind the Uruguayan magician in the scoring charts with 21 to his name – 25 in all competitions.

Injury woes

It is well documented that things have not gone anywhere near as swimmingly in the intervening season and a third however, with a string of injuries severely curtailing his playing time and casting serious doubt over his ability to bounce back to those levels.

Unfortunately for Sturridge, who was one of only two England scorers during the Three Lions’ ill-fated 2014 World Cup, as another international tournament looms others have been making hay in his absence.

If skipper Wayne Rooney is a given for Hodgson to take to France, barring injury, Tottenham sensation Harry Kane is another name almost universally penned in by the public, and no doubt the manager himself.

Five or even six into four won’t go

Going by recent tournament squads, that leaves two remaining striker spots to be contested and going on form right now Vardy is in pole position for one of them.

The forgotten man in the picture is Danny Welbeck, who is nearing a return after a lengthy injury which has kept him sidelined at Arsenal for the entire campaign to date.

However, if Welbeck can play his way back to fitness at the Emirates, and time is on his side, then his remarkable record of nearly a goal every two games for his country renders the Gunner another player Hodgson will be loathed to leave out.

Sturridge v Vardy

Sturridge could well be on a number nine collision course with Vardy for the final spot therefore, assuming Theo Walcott uses up one of the ‘attacking midfield berths instead.

The Liverpool and Leicester strikers look to be in direct competition from this point onwards, with Sturridge reportedly on the cusp of his latest comeback as Liverpool head to the Etihad to face league leaders Manchester City.

It is all ifs, buts and maybes right now with none greater than the question marks surrounding Sturridge’s ability to maintain fitness, which could be Vardy’s trump card.

Even in spite of Vardy’s Leicester heroics, the 28-year-old has yet to make an impression internationally from a smattering of recent chances, so when he looks over his shoulder, it will be Sturridge’s shadow that England’s vogue striker should fear most.

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Wymsey

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If he breaks it, our scouting system should deserve great recognition.

 

We've tried giving lower-league players the chance in past seasons since the O'Neill days, and only a handful have made it.

 

Just shows chucking money at players is a sign of desperation; and being patient with younger players and developing (even when they had crap periods like Vardy had) them continually can reap its rewards.

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They also had shorter shorts, allowing for greater movement. It was definitely easier back in the day, just stay off the booze and you're probably going to get some great chances to score.

 

You know why footballers drunk so much in those days? It gave them something to do whilst they smoked! :D

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Sturridge 'world class talent' ok then. lol

Sturridge is probably the closest thing we've got to a world class footballer at the moment. His goalscoring record for Liverpool is brilliant, he's just made of glass.

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C-man

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Sturridge is probably the closest thing we've got to a world class footballer at the moment. His goalscoring record for Liverpool is brilliant, he's just made of glass.

Sadly that's probably not far wrong, although I would say Joe Hart is closer... Sturridge is a good player but wouldn't get near my top 10 strikers in world football. He's definitely not world class.

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LIVERPOOL STRIKER MOST LIKELY TO QUASH VARDY’S EURO DREAMS

 

With so much football in the offing before next summer’s European Championships, predicting England’s chosen 23 in the latter part of November is precarious by nature, but if he is fit and firing, Daniel Sturridge has to be among Roy Hodgson’s contingent.

This could well spell very bad news for Leicester’s Premier League record-hunting striker Jamie Vardy.

Although Sturridge has only completed 90 minutes once this season, appearing just three times overall for Liverpool and scoring a solitary goal, he’s proven himself to be a world-class talent.

Alongside Luis Suarez, the former Manchester City academy product lit up the Premier League during the 2013/14 campaign, finishing second behind the Uruguayan magician in the scoring charts with 21 to his name – 25 in all competitions.

Injury woes

It is well documented that things have not gone anywhere near as swimmingly in the intervening season and a third however, with a string of injuries severely curtailing his playing time and casting serious doubt over his ability to bounce back to those levels.

Unfortunately for Sturridge, who was one of only two England scorers during the Three Lions’ ill-fated 2014 World Cup, as another international tournament looms others have been making hay in his absence.

If skipper Wayne Rooney is a given for Hodgson to take to France, barring injury, Tottenham sensation Harry Kane is another name almost universally penned in by the public, and no doubt the manager himself.

Five or even six into four won’t go

Going by recent tournament squads, that leaves two remaining striker spots to be contested and going on form right now Vardy is in pole position for one of them.

The forgotten man in the picture is Danny Welbeck, who is nearing a return after a lengthy injury which has kept him sidelined at Arsenal for the entire campaign to date.

However, if Welbeck can play his way back to fitness at the Emirates, and time is on his side, then his remarkable record of nearly a goal every two games for his country renders the Gunner another player Hodgson will be loathed to leave out.

Sturridge v Vardy

Sturridge could well be on a number nine collision course with Vardy for the final spot therefore, assuming Theo Walcott uses up one of the ‘attacking midfield berths instead.

The Liverpool and Leicester strikers look to be in direct competition from this point onwards, with Sturridge reportedly on the cusp of his latest comeback as Liverpool head to the Etihad to face league leaders Manchester City.

It is all ifs, buts and maybes right now with none greater than the question marks surrounding Sturridge’s ability to maintain fitness, which could be Vardy’s trump card.

Even in spite of Vardy’s Leicester heroics, the 28-year-old has yet to make an impression internationally from a smattering of recent chances, so when he looks over his shoulder, it will be Sturridge’s shadow that England’s vogue striker should fear most.

 

 

And what if Vardy is to better Sturridge's 2013/14 goals tally of 21 in 29? (Something that is actually very possible at this rate)

 

It's honestly laughable. Vardy could get 30 goals this season and you'd still get some people say we should take a half-fit Sturridge. I actually rate Sturridge as well but he shouldn't be an automatic pick, something that you seem to be if you play for a fashionable club.

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foxes_rule1978

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And what if Vardy is to better Sturridge's 2013/14 goals tally of 21 in 29? (Something that is actually very possible at this rate)

It's honestly laughable. Vardy could get 30 goals this season and you'd still get some people say we should take a half-fit Sturridge. I actually rate Sturridge as well but he shouldn't be an automatic pick, something that you seem to be if you play for a fashionable club.

I agree, Sturridge is a class player but if he isn't fit then he shouldn't go... A fit Vardy is better than an unfit Sturridge

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