Slimani

[Rachik]

Here the stats for today match :

Islam Slimani : 14 passes in 30mn (79% acc)

Jamie Vardy : 12 passes in 90mn -> 4 per 30min (75% acc)

Okazaki : 24 passes in 60mn -> 12 per 30mn (71% acc)

 

For 2016/2017

Islam Slimani :

1011mn played for 6 Goals and 3 Assists

One Goal each 168mn  <--- Not far from Romelu Lukaku with one goal each 126mn

One assist each 337mn

 

Jamie Vardy :

2131mn player for 10 Goals and 4 assists

One goal each 213mn

One assist each 532mn

 

Seams better if Slimani start, and sub at 60-80mn for Okazaki.

What do you think ?

 

[STUHILL]

2 minutes ago, Rachik said:

Here the stats for today match :

Islam Slimani : 14 passes in 30mn (79% acc)

Jamie Vardy : 12 passes in 90mn -> 4 per 30min (75% acc)

Okazaki : 24 passes in 60mn -> 12 per 30mn (71% acc)

 

For 2016/2017

Islam Slimani :

1011mn played for 6 Goals and 3 Assists

One Goal each 168mn  <--- Not far from Romelu Lukaku with one goal each 126mn

One assist each 337mn

 

Jamie Vardy :

2131mn player for 10 Goals and 4 assists

One goal each 213mn

One assist each 532mn

 

Seams better if Slimani start, and sub at 60-80mn for Okazaki.

What do you think ?

 

I would like to see Slimani and Vardy paired together a few more times this season. It would be great if there was a way of having them both in the starting 11, as they offer us two very different threats infront of goal. They really would be a lethal pairing IF they can learn to work together, so we should certainly give them more opportunities to click, as we won 2-0 with them both being on the pitch, so it's not even as though we would be taking a big risk by starting them. 

 

I would personally rest Okazaki AND Vardy on Sunday, but I think we may see Vardy and Slim start so will be another chance to see how they do together. 

[Topman]

taken his goal really well, when slim plays u need albrighton whipping those balls in for him, Gray is abit greedy sometimes and crosses aimlessly, slimani did some nice link up play, but he attacks crosses so well but how come he never wins the flick ons, is it harder than attacking the balls from crosses ? there was one occasion the ball was in the air 5 yards from him and he just ignore it, fans around me went mental but he did well the little time he had today 

[Riot Van]

1 hour ago, foxoffderby said:

Slimani was very good today. Not sure about the goal celebration.

aye, that's not what you voted out for is it

[sm1]

32 minutes ago, STUHILL said:

I would like to see Slimani and Vardy paired together a few more times this season. It would be great if there was a way of having them both in the starting 11, as they offer us two very different threats infront of goal. They really would be a lethal pairing IF they can learn to work together, so we should certainly give them more opportunities to click, as we won 2-0 with them both being on the pitch, so it's not even as though we would be taking a big risk by starting them. 

 

I would personally rest Okazaki AND Vardy on Sunday, but I think we may see Vardy and Slim start so will be another chance to see how they do together. 

I agree Shinji and Vardy need a rest and so we should try a 4231 system with Slim as the lone striker against Everton. Have Albrighton on the right wing because he's an exceptional crosser with his right foot and Gray on the left wing with King playing as an attacking midfielder. After 50-60 mins bring Mahrez on for Albrighton, so both are fresh for Athletico. 

[Eagle10]

28 minutes ago, sm1 said:

I agree Shinji and Vardy need a rest and so we should try a 4231 system with Slim as the lone striker against Everton. Have Albrighton on the right wing because he's an exceptional crosser with his right foot and Gray on the left wing with King playing as an attacking midfielder. After 50-60 mins bring Mahrez on for Albrighton, so both are fresh for Athletico. 

Slimani will play a part against Atletico too. He needs to rest aswell.

[kenken]

Slimani took more defensive role like Okazaki and did some nice link up plays and tried to keep Vardy upfront. 

It brought nice balance to the team. Great!

[Guest NGoloMode]

I think it shows why Slimani is preferred to Ulloa. Looks like he brings more in key passes and chances created. But if you judge off stats then Okazaki looks like the worst out of the bunch but I think he's our most important. Even if Slimani looks good on paper you can't change from Vardy and Okazaki in this form.

 

[Melbourne Fuchs]

Just uncovered this absolute gem from some bloke on the Leicester City Facebook page:

 

"Islam Slimani good player why this marginalization is better than Okazaki Allah have mercy on the days my uncle Ranieri"

[Guest]

6 hours ago, Eagle10 said:

Slimani will play a part against Atletico too. He needs to rest aswell.

To be fair he's not seen an awful lot of action recently. Could probably do with minutes on the pitch more

[STUHILL]

2 hours ago, dominicmsb said:

I think it shows why Slimani is preferred to Ulloa. Looks like he brings more in key passes and chances created. But if you judge off stats then Okazaki looks like the worst out of the bunch but I think he's our most important. Even if Slimani looks good on paper you can't change from Vardy and Okazaki in this form.

 

5 completely different strikers, all offering something very different. 

 

Slimani = lethal aerial finisher

Vardy = pace and finishing

Okazaki = linking the midfield and attack

Ulloa = hold up play and flick ons

Musa = pace....

 

It is great having 5 strikers with different strengths, but maybe that has been part of our downfall this year, because we only seem to be able to play one system and one way, and so not having like for like replacements may have cost us early on, and perhaps is something we should look at in the summer with bringing in a striker with similar traits to Vardy and a no.10 type player with Okazaki's work rate. 

 

[Thracian]

8 hours ago, Rachik said:

Here the stats for today match :

Islam Slimani : 14 passes in 30mn (79% acc)

Jamie Vardy : 12 passes in 90mn -> 4 per 30min (75% acc)

Okazaki : 24 passes in 60mn -> 12 per 30mn (71% acc)

 

For 2016/2017

Islam Slimani :

1011mn played for 6 Goals and 3 Assists

One Goal each 168mn  <--- Not far from Romelu Lukaku with one goal each 126mn

One assist each 337mn

 

Jamie Vardy :

2131mn player for 10 Goals and 4 assists

One goal each 213mn

One assist each 532mn

 

Seams better if Slimani start, and sub at 60-80mn for Okazaki.

What do you think ?

 

If people were daft enough to pick teams purely on statistics you might be right.

 

Truth is there's a whole lot more to picking a successful team than statistics although they offer a lot of worthwhile pointers if you have enough of them.   

 

In this instance the first thing you might consider is goals against.

 

Our defence can be dire without the extra half a midfield player that Shinji delivers through his quick closing down.

 

When we do press high and fast, the terrier-types don't get so many chances to run at our back line unchecked and instead, find our defenders can be immense in dealing with the alternatives of crosses into the box from the flanks, free-kicks, corners and the much more physical kind of defending required to deal with big, strong strikers.

 

Then there's the determined example and air of enthusiasm Shinji brings to the team. How do you measure that?

 

Few of us doubt Slimani's ability to score and create goals. 

 

It's his commitment to every cause and every moment of a game that fosters doubts.

 

Not last night - I thought he was excellent both in terms of attitude and outcome and gave him 8/10 for what was not much more than a grade A cameo.

 

But he's not always looked like a craftsman at work or a slave to the cause and my hope is that Shaky's made the difference - and perhaps made him feel like a properly welcome and important cog in the wheel.     

 

Certainly watching the training ground video the official site posted yesterday, Slimani looked entirely happy and involved.

 

And that's how it needs to be.

 

Whether he starts, comes on later or sits the odd game out doesn't matter. What matters is his unconditional commitment to the team whatever - and the bond he'll create in making that commitment. .   

 

     

[ZeGuy]

9 hours ago, Rachik said:

Here the stats for today match :

Islam Slimani : 14 passes in 30mn (79% acc)

Jamie Vardy : 12 passes in 90mn -> 4 per 30min (75% acc)

Okazaki : 24 passes in 60mn -> 12 per 30mn (71% acc)

 

For 2016/2017

Islam Slimani :

1011mn played for 6 Goals and 3 Assists

One Goal each 168mn  <--- Not far from Romelu Lukaku with one goal each 126mn

One assist each 337mn

 

Jamie Vardy :

2131mn player for 10 Goals and 4 assists

One goal each 213mn

One assist each 532mn

 

Seams better if Slimani start, and sub at 60-80mn for Okazaki.

What do you think ?

 

You still don't understand why Okazaki is playing although he doesn't score, do you?

[norwichfox]

9 hours ago, foxoffderby said:

Slimani was very good today. Not sure about the goal celebration.

Perhaps we should keep prayer mats behind the goals, don't want our players hurting their knees and foreheads

[foxinsox]

5 minutes ago, norwichfox said:

Perhaps we should keep prayer mats behind the goals, don't want our players hurting their knees and foreheads

The name Islam is a bit of a giveaway.  

 

Though we still await the headline : "Christian crosses - Islam converts!" 

[Bert]

Let's remember. Slimani came back from the AFCON with an injury and hasn't been fully fit since, whilst getting 15/20 minutes here and there. He's also still perhaps settling in and adapting to English football. With a full pre season under his belt there's no reason why he can't bag 15 for us next season. All

of his goals bar one have been with his head which is very handy when we have someone who can whip balls in like Albrighton does. 

[Guest Mickyblueeyes]

11 hours ago, foxoffderby said:

Slimani was very good today. Not sure about the goal celebration.

Why not? Did it automatically cause you to lose your job to bloody foreigner? Get with the times, people have different beliefs it's got nothing to do with you. If Slimani, Benny, Mahrez or Musa came out and said they enjoyed playing for Leicester but wanted to leave because the fans didn't pray to their god, would this be acceptable for you?

[Eagle10]

18 minutes ago, Bert said:

Let's remember. Slimani came back from the AFCON with an injury and hasn't been fully fit since, whilst getting 15/20 minutes here and there. He's also still perhaps settling in and adapting to English football. With a full pre season under his belt there's no reason why he can't bag 15 for us next season. All

of his goals bar one have been with his head which is very handy when we have someone who can whip balls in like Albrighton does. 

Yes he has all goals with his head for Leicester, although in Argelia he scored 2 with his feet. I think that has to do with the way he is played, in Argelia he is the lone striker and gets way more chances with his feet, in Leicester he plays 2nd striker and has to drop deep, so most of his chances were with his head. But as I said many times, he can and will score with his feet that isn't a worry. The worry is how will Shakespeare cope with Slimani and Shinji because they both add value to the squad and they are completely different from one another, and that will be troublesome later on, because no player likes to sit on the bench, even less when he is the most expensive signing in the club's history.

[ZeGuy]

11 hours ago, foxoffderby said:

Slimani was very good today. Not sure about the goal celebration.

Pathetic post.

[MPH]

Are people really complaining about his goal celebration?

 

im no Muslim, but he was thanking his god. What's wrong with him doing that? 

 

Better than some of these egotistical celebrations....

 

 

 

[ClaphamFox]

4 minutes ago, MPH said:

Are people really complaining about his goal celebration?

 

im no Muslim, but he was thanking his god. What's wrong with him doing that? 

 

Better than some of these egotistical celebrations....

 

 

 

I've no idea why anybody has a problem with his celebration, but I think he got the angle wrong. A straight line from the kop leads south west. If he wanted to pray towards Mecca he should have bowed before the east stand.

[ZeGuy]

2 hours ago, MPH said:

Are people really complaining about his goal celebration?

 

im no Muslim, but he was thanking his god. What's wrong with him doing that? 

 

Better than some of these egotistical celebrations....

 

 

 

Nothing wrong, he believes in whatever he wants for all we should care. I'm fairly certain that if he did the sign of the cross (like other players do) or showed any sign of another faith, it wouldn't have rubbed our sensitive poster the wrong way though.

 

Couldn't care less about god or religions but dear that's some hard times we're living in.

[Redouane]

3 hours ago, Thracian said:

It's his commitment to every cause and every moment of a game that fosters doubts.

Actually, Slimani's best quality is that he puts 200%. I suggest you watch some of his Sporting and national team games. 

 

 

[Bamba's Babes]

Slimani is vastly underrated by our own fans.

 

Rarely fails to impress me with his work rate and link up play.

 

Absolute beast in the air, only improvement could be his finishing with his feet in open play.

[MPH]

When ulloa was playing and he was winning headers people were saying ' if only he was more mobile...'

 

 

well, here's our mobile ulloa.