Who's your current favourite player?

[Alf Bentley]

Vardy, I think, for his fierce determination to keep improving & keep working for the team, plus his fiery, combative attitude.

 

I like so many of our players, though, for different reasons: Mahrez (sublime skill), Albrighton & Wes (honesty/work ethic), Iborra (class), Shinji (genuine love of game), Ndidi (commitment), Maguire (bullish cheek), King (humility), Kasper (passion), James (comeback from injury), Huth (hard bastard), Fuchs (sense of fun), Chilwell (enthusiasm), even Simmo (limited but so solid).

 

That's the thing about the last few seasons - such a good mix of different characters and attributes to enjoy. Although there are a few who have disappointed so far (Musa, Iheanacho), I'd find it harder to think of players in the current squad that I DON'T warm to - Gray's immature selfishness can be annoying, but he's only young; Slimani's petulant gesturing at the crowd can be irritating, but it's probably just a mannerism; Kasper loses his rag occasionally......all in all, though, a squad with so much to like. We're very lucky like that.....I remember how it almost used to ruin the day for me when that sullen spoilt brat Beckford was sulkily gesticulating on the halfway line....

[Alf Bentley]

9 minutes ago, Suzie the Fox said:

 

 

Similarly, I used to really admire Debbie Harry for her fine singing voice.... 

[bovril]

Mahrez. Not sure I've enjoyed watching an individual play for us as much as do him. Then Vardy. He's a very pure footballer. Put him at left back and he'd do a job. Then Okazaki, very underrated player who often makes the whole team tick. One of those rare players who almost never has a bad game.

Edited 6 January 2018 by bovril

[m4DD0gg]

Vardy easily 

[kingfox]

Shinji because he has a gorgeous smile.

[foxfanazer]

If Leicester City were a football player we’d be Jamie Vardy. Tenacious, rags to riches, bit of a naughty side. Match made in heaven

[KingsX]

1 Riyad

2 Marc

3 JV

4 Shinji

 

Ask again in a couple months and Silva will have become "Adrien" and joined that list 

 

 

 

[urban.spaceman]

This guy's smile

Makes the goal feel 10 times better.

The hair.

He scored this one on my birthday (overhead kick vs Newcastle). Fell off my stool celebrating.

What a guy.

His workrate, his contribution, his clumsiness, his ludicrous goals. He's simply flawless.

I will genuinely be devastated when he leaves. 

[Mad Dog]

Vardy, Wes & Kasper in that order

[420Hashish]

It's very hard to choose a favorite. Why not choose all of them?

 

 

 

[the fox]

i have 2 favourite players and mahrez is both of them!

 

but in all seriousness, we don't seem to have any hated player imo, some are criticized for how they look (sulky) but nothing too serious. 

[Guest TamworthFoxes]

Good thread.

As many have said there are very few players not genuinely liked/loved which is fairly rare in modern football when players earn obscene amounts of money, far removed from the average fan. 

Personally my 3 would be: 

1) Mahrez - the most gifted, genius man I have seen pull on the  shirt in my time supporting. (First game 1986). Will only truly be appreciated once he has gone. Baffles me when people criticise probably the best ever player to pull on the shirt for his failure sometimes to track back.

2) A close second would be Vardy. Without doubt a Leicester legend who’s story and contribution to the title win will never be forgotten. Been basically our focal point for the golden spell in history. Cherry on the cake was turning down a top 4 move to stay.

3) As an ex centre half, always had a soft spot for defenders (Walsh, Elliott). So my number 3 would be Morgan. As a signing history will show him to be one of the best transfers in our history. The skipper for the titke win and service to the club has been outstanding. Will genuinely be gutted when he leaves the club.

 

i often think about popularity of current players compared to previous favourites of mine. You obviously have favourites as a kid and mine were Tommy Wright, Steve Walsh, Mark Draper, Matt Elliott, Neil Lennon. But as an adult it is much harder to truly have a favourite player. 

For us to have so many players loved by all is a credit to the squad assembled. 

On a final point I hope that in future years every member of the title winning team will be held in legendary status and always welcomed back. Only time will highlight the magnitude of what was achieved that season and the fact certain players moved on should not diminish the regard they are held in.

[lee7]

3 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

This guy's smile

Makes the goal feel 10 times better.

The hair.

He scored this one on my birthday (overhead kick vs Newcastle). Fell off my stool celebrating.

What a guy.

His workrate, his contribution, his clumsiness, his ludicrous goals. He's simply flawless.

I will genuinely be devastated when he leaves. 

Shinjis smile makes me laugh every time without fail  & his work rate is unbelievable. Love the bloke! 

 

My favourite would have to be Vardy. Full of passion and just your average bloke living the 'footballer' dream which most players have as a kid. 

 

Speaking of shinji though has anyone else noticed his full head of hair now? Used to be receeding and now has a decent hairline! I don't know if there's ever been a thread on this but I'm convinced when Drinky, Shinji & Kingy came back for pre-season with their heads shaved they had all had transplants 

[filthyfox]

4 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

This guy's smile

Makes the goal feel 10 times better.

The hair.

He scored this one on my birthday (overhead kick vs Newcastle). Fell off my stool celebrating.

What a guy.

His workrate, his contribution, his clumsiness, his ludicrous goals. He's simply flawless.

I will genuinely be devastated when he leaves. 

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[SemperEadem]

[Guest Col city fan]

 

[Donut]

Id say Wes.

 

He knows he doesnt have much time left at the top but its almost like he is having a second wind and has put in some assured but underrated performances.

 

Of course he makes errors but you rarely see him rashly go into a tackle or expose a team mate by a poor piece of positional play.

 

Add to that he has been a good leader and i love that hes proved me wrong numerous times when ive questionned him.

[The Quick Brown Fox]

I genuinely don't know. I love all of our league winners, even the ones that left, I hope they do well at their new clubs. 

It's like choosing your favourite kid, I can't do it. 

[HighPeakFox]

35 minutes ago, Donut said:

Id say Wes.

 

You rarely see him rashly go into a tackle.

He might get injured if he did that

 

Apologies, I am knowingly being a boblet.

[Illusion35]

Vardy is my favourite by a long way. It was my birthday just before Christmas and one of my funniest and best presents was a life size cardboard cut out of him ? 

Edited 6 January 2018 by Illusion35

[M0901]

Albrighton. You always know what you get with him and he always gives 100%. You can tell he loves playing for this club. 

 

Massive mention to Wes, he'll always be our greatest purchase (Kante aside).

 

Mahrez is the best I've ever seen, Vardy is Mr Leicester, and Shinji is definitely the most likeable, I mean, look at that smile...

[stripeyfox]

We are so fortunate to have such a good group of players at the moment, it's hard to pick a favourite

 

Mahrez, Albrighton, Vardy and Shinji would be in my final four, but I think I'd have to plump for Jamie...

 

[weller54]

7 hours ago, Countryfox said:

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Sunstroke does that.... 

You started to write I.. heanacho? 

Edited 6 January 2018 by weller54

[Ted Maul]

Vardy. Second only to Steve Walsh in my all-time favourites.

[Hammo]

It's a toss up between our Striker, our Keeper, our Captain and our Genius.

 

Got to give it to Jamie though. Our Talisman.