Dickov22 Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 Vardy was bloody exceptional last season. He's proven he can do it at this level. The service into him yesterday was abysmal. It's the obvious ball into the channel time after time for him to chase after. I felt sorry for him. People suggesting sell- who would you replace him with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 did he get a pass to his feet yesterday in 90 minutes? I don't even mean a ball over the top, just a pass to his feet so he could even have a go at doing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 1 minute ago, shade said: did he get a pass to his feet yesterday in 90 minutes? I don't even mean a ball over the top, just a pass to his feet so he could even have a go at doing something? I say again... he should have gone to Arsenal for his own development and possibly sanity. If he'd gone and played often I'd have no surprise if he was in double figures already this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 14 hours ago, lgfualol said: Sat in the pockets of nearly every team this season. Not really helped by the team but think Slim should be top dog. I truly think that this is the problem. Slim is too "alpha" for vardy's taste. Okazaki was the sidekick and never challenged him for the "big dog" spot. Vardy was a hard worker, but slim is working harder this season. Vardy was the "go to guy" for wining games, but slim proved that he can give the team 3 points more than once. And mahrez has a new buddy in town. Add to that the fact the slim has no filter and will call you out in a heart beat if you are not putting a shift in can effect your confidence. And yeah, vardy is marked out of games while no one can really do anything to stop a header specialist . and It is easier to work with slimani because all you need to do is get him a quality cross while vardy needs a special play style that fits him+the other team shouldn't sit deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyaaa Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 Vardys best when hes running with the ball at his feet towards goal, however we are still trying to find this miracle ball over the top when defenders are sitting on the edge of the 18 yard box. We have to try and play it around a bit more instead of just looking for that one hopeful ball every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 14 hours ago, daz*dsb said: Probably get stick for saying this but I think Vardy has had his day for Leicester. Teams don't let us play the system that he excelled in and he doesn't have anything else in his locker. He's frustrated, limited and looking less and less likely to ever replicate the form of last season. One trick pony and the race has changed. His main source of supply is away at the AFCON and we seem to have little to no other option to provide him with service up front apart from Albrighton and Drinkwater. Those two are not creative enough to free up space going forward, allowing Vardy to exploit the gaps. I agree he does look a bit jaded, but his ineffectiveness this season isn't just down to him only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 I think the problem with vardy is the fact that you can't just say "ok.,let's play to his style" because it is not up to us to decide. It is the other team's decision. They can just sit deep and we can't do any things about it. With quality players he can do something. But not with the quality on this team. And that is the reason people said mahrez and kantè are the real deal. Apart from his pace and work rate (both are declining) he can't offer a lot. He is not a target man. He is not a poacher. He is not a clinical finisher and he doesn't have a great header. Sad but true. But I still believe in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuchsntf Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 36 minutes ago, Dickov22 said: Vardy was bloody exceptional last season. He's proven he can do it at this level. The service into him yesterday was abysmal. It's the obvious ball into the channel time after time for him to chase after. I felt sorry for him. People suggesting sell- who would you replace him with? Hes going to break his own record....The team need to get back to feeding him and making him the one target. This season, lets forget opposition changes, our team last year fought hard to win the ball, then automatically as a team had Vardy in their minds, not always through Mahrez.This singular intensity of thought just isnt there this season. Nothing to do with thr opposition set up, we have left that motivation target, back in the dressing room. #Therefore intensity in fighting for ball and space missing!! # Mahrez is easier to mark, he has become the one threat, so he has no space. #No 2-3 players working together to get that 4-5 passes to Vardy. # The quality of Last ball to any front player, where last season was high %, is now poor #We have not been brave enough to use Gray as our Out n out attacking winger, too worried about his defence. #Ditto for Mahrez # We took away fearless and exchanged it for cautious..We needed either King or Amartey to be a driving force. # Chelsea out of the way. A new midfield to build on...AFCON underway.Bring Gray forward with game time. Decide Vardy or Musa. Use Kapu as sub for Gray..Vardy...Musa. bring subs on earlier if gameplan is at a standstill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hankey Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 It's strange that Vardy's poor form has coincided with his "improved" contract. Best advice to him is keep your money in your back pocket and leave it in the dressing room rather than carrying it around on the pitch!! He hasn't become a bad player overnight but he knows there is room for improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 The service he has received this season has been abysmal.He was never going to repeat last seasons heroics but our cautious approach to games has totally stifled him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickov22 Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 All those criticising Vardy: Id Ike to see them chasing a ball all match being whacked over their heads when there's about three defenders around them. It's really not much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithuriel Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 Just now, Dickov22 said: All those criticising Vardy: Id Ike to see them chasing a ball all match being whacked over their heads when there's about three defenders around them. It's really not much fun. For the money he earns I'd love it compared to how hard I work for a pittance with all the cuts and bruises from having to man handle solid steel parts, so do not drag that excuse out because it wont score Vardy is up there to be criticised for under par performances just like the rest of the team, though I do wonder if he has a back problem, when he jumped yesterday he pulled up and was doubled over holding his back and was holding it for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightySystem Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 3 minutes ago, Dickov22 said: All those criticising Vardy: Id Ike to see them chasing a ball all match being whacked over their heads when there's about three defenders around them. It's really not much fun. I wont deny the service has been terrible for him but do you not think he could move off the defenders shoulder and drop a bit deeper and collect the ball to feet rather then time and time again staying up top offering no option to recieve the ball other then over the top like you have described. Musa's 2nd against Everton is what Vardy needs to be doing, moving across the front line, dropping off to collect the ball then doing 1-2 after drawing defenders to him to open up the space to get a chance on goal. Defenders are so comfortable at the moment because they know where he is at all times, right next to them. And they know what he is going to try and do, run onto through balls. All thats left is defenders to double up on him and mark him out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtillidrop Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 Vardy looks injured/unfit to me and is no where near the levels of prior seasons in terms of his work rate, desire and intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 4 minutes ago, foxtillidrop said: Vardy looks injured/unfit to me and is no where near the levels of prior seasons in terms of his work rate, desire and intensity. You see this mentioned on several other threads about many of our players .... Maybe they are all mentally and physically boloxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 1 hour ago, Dickov22 said: All those criticising Vardy: Id Ike to see them chasing a ball all match being whacked over their heads when there's about three defenders around them. It's really not much fun. Well, they are not professional footballers/athletes on a 100k/week. aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 I have a theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hazels shorts Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 2 hours ago, Col city fan said: I say again... he should have gone to Arsenal for his own development and possibly sanity. If he'd gone and played often I'd have no surprise if he was in double figures already this season. Think the choice was a much a lifestyle thing for his family as football. Stayed at his new pad years ago, even beyond his means realistically in the North London/ St Albans areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 Vardy will never score goals if the service is shit. The fact we was playing long balls up to him in hope he'd get on the end of one was a joke. Luiz and Cahill had a field day yesterday. Vardy had no chance winning the ball against the pair of them. We need a lot more creativity from midfield. Teams know how we will play. At times its like we don't have any other choice then to lump it up field in hope of something happening. The creativity in the squad doesn't exist. But I suppose we're playing two defensive midfielders and an out of form Drinkwater so what do you expect. My getting somebody like Ramirez in will add a lot more creativity to the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvaldo Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 For me it's not just a case of not receiving balls to feet (yes that would be better than Morgan's aimless hoofs for 90 mins to him) but Vardy just isn't putting in that graft, which we all loved before he went on that incredible goal scoring run. Yet again yesterday there were times when he could have put the man under pressure but he just doesn't bother. He jogs towards the man on the ball, stops about 5 yards away and points. The amount of chances he's created for himself when putting the opposition under pressure are great - but this season he isn't really putting it in. The last time I remember him doing this was his 3rd against Man City. I'd drop him and wouldn't be bothered if he was sold in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayFox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 2 hours ago, the fox said: I have a theory Vardy doesn't need his right wrist strengthening as he's married now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 6 minutes ago, ozvaldo said: For me it's not just a case of not receiving balls to feet (yes that would be better than Morgan's aimless hoofs for 90 mins to him) but Vardy just isn't putting in that graft, which we all loved before he went on that incredible goal scoring run. Yet again yesterday there were times when he could have put the man under pressure but he just doesn't bother. He jogs towards the man on the ball, stops about 5 yards away and points. The amount of chances he's created for himself when putting the opposition under pressure are great - but this season he isn't really putting it in. The last time I remember him doing this was his 3rd against Man City. I'd drop him and wouldn't be bothered if he was sold in the summer. There was one time yesterday when it really stood out to me, the ball was going out for a throw in, he just jogged. And it wasn't as if it was definetely going out, it was catchable to keep in play. Last season he'd have sprinted, put the opposition under pressure to chase it aswell, maybe even force a foul out of it, but nah, just a gentle jog and watch it go out. I agree with others, service is poor but maybe try other things, make some runs, create something yourself, create some opportunities to get some service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the fox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 41 minutes ago, NewquayFox said: Vardy doesn't need his right wrist strengthening as he's married now..... Would you believe me if I told you that I have a better theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 There's an argument to be had about the lack of pressing he does now but you watch when he does press and there's a huge gap to the midfield. It must be pretty disheartening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 15 January 2017 Share Posted 15 January 2017 6 hours ago, MC Prussian said: His main source of supply is away at the AFCON and we seem to have little to no other option to provide him with service up front apart from Albrighton and Drinkwater. Those two are not creative enough to free up space going forward, allowing Vardy to exploit the gaps. I agree he does look a bit jaded, but his ineffectiveness this season isn't just down to him only. He's not jaded by working too hard, possibly his TV and OK magazine appearances together with having to count all that money are effecting him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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