Jamie Vardy Appreciation

[moore_94]

35 minutes ago, KFS said:

Think he was pointing at Stowell tbf. 
 

Regardless it is quite funny how many comments I’m seeing on the highlights alluding to how Leicester fans hounded Ranieri out. Load of shit 

This is correct, it was nothing to do with Ranieri, he knee slid and pointed at Stowell who pointed back at him, so obviously some inside joke or whatever between them.

 

 

[foxfanazer]

It amazes me that anybody still writes this man off. Bad enough that other fans do it let alone our own

[splinterdream]

I have a confession to make and I'm ashamed. I doubted him and thought we should start Daka which i know is totally unforgiveable. He is still the greatest, my faith is restored.

[An Away Move]

He played really well today and could have scored four, however let’s not let it paper over the fact that he is still a shadow of what he was in 2015/16. That might sound brutally harsh but I watched the 2015/16 DVD last night and couldn’t believe how fast and immense he was, or our movement and speed up front.  I thought I truly remembered but if you watch it again you can see as clear as day how much he’s lost comparing the Vardy of then compared to now. That’s not to be disrespectful. Just a fact of ageing. I think he needs a strike partner to get the best out of him. He’s less effective now in the sole striker role. It felt like a front three today. 
 

[Sloth]

Our boy has still got it

[ceredigion]

Only 133 behind Alan Shearer now.

[Spudulike]

Gone above Robbie Keane and Nicolas Anelka. Up to joint 14th with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. 

 

Breaking into the top 10 is going to be a bit of a stretch but never say never. 150 to match Michael Owen. 

[Greg2607]

14 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Gone above Robbie Keane and Nicolas Anelka. Up to joint 14th with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. 

 

Breaking into the top 10 is going to be a bit of a stretch but never say never. 150 to match Michael Owen. 

if you look at it as Goal to Games ratio he is already at number 8. 

[The boy Linacre]

17 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Gone above Robbie Keane and Nicolas Anelka. Up to joint 14th with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. 

 

Breaking into the top 10 is going to be a bit of a stretch but never say never. 150 to match Michael Owen. 

He has probably got till the end of next season, can he score 23 goals in that time.

Will play most of this season and probably at least half next, with lots of sub appearances.  BUT he is still the striking starter 75% of next season he will get to 150.

They were 2 great goals yesterday.

[BenTheFox]

Undoubtedly our greatest ever player. I still think he's incredibly underrated. 

[Aus Fox]

17 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

Gone above Robbie Keane and Nicolas Anelka. Up to joint 14th with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. 

 

Breaking into the top 10 is going to be a bit of a stretch but never say never. 150 to match Michael Owen. 

23 more goals to go! If he stays injury free he’ll knock them off early next season, hopefully away at WBA - I think that corner would love to be there for Vardy’s 150

[FoxyJim1987]

10 hours ago, An Away Move said:

He played really well today and could have scored four, however let’s not let it paper over the fact that he is still a shadow of what he was in 2015/16. That might sound brutally harsh but I watched the 2015/16 DVD last night and couldn’t believe how fast and immense he was, or our movement and speed up front.  I thought I truly remembered but if you watch it again you can see as clear as day how much he’s lost comparing the Vardy of then compared to now. That’s not to be disrespectful. Just a fact of ageing. I think he needs a strike partner to get the best out of him. He’s less effective now in the sole striker role. It felt like a front three today. 
 

Unbelievable. This is typical of those saying drop him and play Daka. He may not be quite as fast, but I don't see how any of his game is worse than that season at all, he still scores most chances he has, scores all types of goals, and is as much of a menace now as he's ever been. 

[An Sionnach]

Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic, Suarez, Cavani, Vardy are showing age is no barrier when it comes to scoring goals. Even Kane and Salah are nearing 30. Only Harland and Mbappe are in that class as young strikers.

[StanSP]

Can't wait for his statue to be put up. 

 

In fact, get 4 of his most iconic celebrations and stick them on each corner of the ground. 

 

Eagle (vs Palace), any West Brom celebration, the Man Utd record-breaking one, ear-cupping against Sheff Utd. Done. 

[sacreblueits442]

10 hours ago, An Away Move said:

He played really well today and could have scored four, however let’s not let it paper over the fact that he is still a shadow of what he was in 2015/16. That might sound brutally harsh but I watched the 2015/16 DVD last night and couldn’t believe how fast and immense he was, or our movement and speed up front.  I thought I truly remembered but if you watch it again you can see as clear as day how much he’s lost comparing the Vardy of then compared to now. That’s not to be disrespectful. Just a fact of ageing. I think he needs a strike partner to get the best out of him. He’s less effective now in the sole striker role. It felt like a front three today. 
 

....the manager has changed the way he plays, no more shuttle runs and closing down by himself!!

  It was mentioned I believe at the start of last season he was hitting the same levels in fitness, as in previous years, so there was no regression in any way.

  You can see when he is on his game and really fired up, he still has the lightning speed to close a player down. He is not asked to show that anymore  and his anticipation and skill is never 

going to leave him any time soon!!!

[FOXSE]

6 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

....the manager has changed the way he plays, no more shuttle runs and closing down by himself!!

  It was mentioned I believe at the start of last season he was hitting the same levels in fitness, as in previous years, so there was no regression in any way.

  You can see when he is on his game and really fired up, he still has the lightning speed to close a player down. He is not asked to show that anymore  and his anticipation and skill is never 

going to leave him any time soon!!!

When the ground extension is finished in about 3 years, are they really not going to call it the Jamie vardy stand?

[sacreblueits442]

8 minutes ago, FOXSE said:

When the ground extension is finished in about 3 years, are they really not going to call it the Jamie vardy stand?

...I  am sure there will be some legacy attributed to him!!!

[Spudulike]

Match of the Day 2 analysis: How 'amazing' Jamie Vardy keeps scoring goals for Leicester at 34 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59455839

 

[davieG]

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/leicester-city/feature/premier-league-100-club-record-breaking-vardy-passes-keane-level-with-hasselbaink_471463.html?newsnow

 

Premier League 100 club: Record-breaking Vardy passes Keane, level with Hasselbaink
By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 1h
Premier League 100 club: Record-breaking Vardy passes Keane, level with Hasselbaink© Reuters
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy increased his Premier League goal tally to 127 with a brace against Watford this weekend.

Incredibly, 93 of those goals have now come since his 30th birthday, seeing the irrepressible forward surpass Ian Wright for the most Premier League goals beyond the age of 30.

Vardy's brace also saw him move clear of Nicolas Anelka and Robbie Keane in the overall standings, now sitting level with former Leeds United, Chelsea and Middlesbrough striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in 14th place.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the latest standings in the Premier League 100 club after Vardy's exploits.

1. Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United)
Alan Shearer for Newcastle
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Goals: 260
Appearances: 441
Ratio: 0.59

2. Wayne Rooney (Everton, Manchester United)
Wayne Rooney for Manchester United
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Goals: 208
Appearances: 491
Ratio: 0.42

3. Andy Cole (Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, Sunderland)
Andy Cole for Manchester United in 1999
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Goals: 187
Appearances: 414
Ratio: 0.45

4. Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
Sergio Aguero pictured during his final Premier League game for Manchester City on May 23, 2021
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Goals: 184
Appearances: 275
Ratio: 0.67

5. Frank Lampard (West Ham United, Chelsea, Manchester City)
Frank Lampard in action for Chelsea in 2014
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Goals: 177
Appearances: 609
Ratio: 0.29

6. Thierry Henry (Arsenal)
Thierry Henry playing for Arsenal
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Goals: 175
Appearances: 258
Ratio: 0.68

7. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Leeds on January 2, 2021
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Goals: 167
Appearances: 255
Ratio: 0.67

8. Robbie Fowler (Liverpool, Leeds United, Manchester City)
Robbie Fowler for Liverpool in 1998
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Goals: 163
Appearances: 379
Ratio: 0.43

9. Jermain Defoe (West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Bournemouth)
Jermain Defoe in action for Bournemouth on December 17, 2017
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Goals: 162
Appearances: 496
Ratio: 0.33

10. Michael Owen (Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Stoke City)
Michael Owen playing for Liverpool
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Goals: 150
Appearances: 326
Ratio: 0.46

11. Les Ferdinand (Queens Park Rangers, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers)
Les Ferdinand pictured in April 1996
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Goals: 149
Appearances: 351
Ratio: 0.42

12. Teddy Sheringham (Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Portsmouth, West Ham United)
Teddy Sheringham celebrates scoring for Tottenham in 2002
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Goals: 146
Appearances: 418
Ratio: 0.35

13. Robin van Persie (Arsenal, Manchester United)
Robin van Persie celebrates scoring for Arsenal in 2012
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Goals: 144
Appearances: 280
Ratio: 0.51

14. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring against Burnley in the Premier League on September 25, 2021
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Goals: 127
Appearances: 258
Ratio: 0.49

15. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Leeds United, Chelsea, Middlesbrough, Charlton Athletic)
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink celebrates scoring for Chelsea in 2002
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Goals: 127
Appearances: 288
Ratio: 0.44

16. Robbie Keane (Coventry City, Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, West Ham United, Aston Villa)
Robbie Keane celebrates scoring for Tottenham in 2007
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Goals: 126
Appearances: 349
Ratio: 0.36

17. Nicolas Anelka (Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion)
Nicolas Anelka pictured for Chelsea in 2011
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Goals: 125
Appearances: 364
Ratio: 0.34

18. Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sunderland)
Dwight Yorke celebrates scoring for Manchester United in 2001
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Goals: 123
Appearances: 375
Ratio: 0.33

19. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Steven Gerrard pictured in 2014
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Goals: 120
Appearances: 504
Ratio: 0.24

20. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Manchester United)
Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring their first goal on September 11, 2021
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Goals: 116
Appearances: 259
Ratio: 0.45

21. Ian Wright (Arsenal, West Ham United)
Ian Wright celebrates scoring for Arsenal in 1997
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Goals: 113
Appearances: 213
Ratio: 0.53

22. Dion Dublin (Manchester United, Coventry City, Aston Villa)
Dion Dublin celebrates for Coventry City in 1997
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Goals: 111
Appearances: 312
Ratio: 0.36

23. Emile Heskey (Leicester City, Liverpool, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa)
Emile Heskey pictured for Liverpool in March 2004
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Goals: 110
Appearances: 516
Ratio: 0.21

24. Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
Ryan Giggs pictured in 2008

Goals: 109
Appearances: 632
Ratio: 0.17

25. Mohamed Salah (Chelsea, Liverpool)
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal and his hat-trick on October 24, 2021
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Goals: 108
Appearances: 170
Ratio: 0.64

26. Peter Crouch (Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Stoke City)
Peter Crouch in action for Stoke City as they tumble out of the Premier League on May 5, 2018
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Goals: 108
Appearances: 468
Ratio: 0.23

27. Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
Paul Scholes pictured in 2010
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Goals: 107
Appearances: 499
Ratio: 0.21

28. Darren Bent (Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Fulham)
Darren Bent celebrates scoring for Tottenham in 2009
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Goals: 106
Appearances: 276
Ratio: 0.38

29. Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
Didier Drogba celebrates after winning the Premier League title with Chelsea in 2014-15
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Goals: 104
Appearances: 254
Ratio: 0.41

30. Sadio Mane (Southampton, Liverpool)
Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their first goal on September 18, 2021
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[ceredigion]

In terms of PL goals scored for a single club, he's even higher in charts. The record is:

 

Aguero (Man City) 184

Rooney (Man Utd) 183

Henry (Arsenal)      175

Kane (Tottenham)  167

Shearer (Newcastle) 148

Lampard (Chelsea)  147

Fowler (Liverpool)    128

Vardy (Leicester)       127

 

You have to hand it to Shearer though. He's scored 100+ PL goals for 2 different clubs and scored goals in the old 1st Division too.

[The Year Of The Fox]

Hero 

[fuchsntf]

8 hours ago, StanSP said:

Can't wait for his statue to be put up. 

 

In fact, get 4 of his most iconic celebrations and stick them on each corner of the ground. 

 

Eagle (vs Palace), any West Brom celebration, the Man Utd record-breaking one, ear-cupping against Sheff Utd. Done. 

Yep even his Statue would be quicker than many punters on here....

Every day,week,month,year...so Many in their Search for a downer-top-pundit-post....repeatidly bunk Vardy off to the pensioners queue....

This guy will end up being the oldest goal-Scorer in the PL, when This traitorous pack have turned to dust themselves....

[Mike Oxlong]

Seeing Jamie in full flow is one of the great sights in world football 

[foxile5]

The best thing about Vardy, really, is that we're all of an accord how great he is. 

 

For Leicester he's a once in a lifetime. We've not been blessed with blistering, deadly strikers for the last 40 years. It means every game he's truly appreciated. The fans know what they're seeing. Dead patches on the pitch aren't met with derision. 

 

It's so, so good. He's such a great player and a real privilege to watch. Turning down the Arse, too, just deepens that feeling. 

 

Long live the King. 

[Pinfox]

Retire the number 9 shirt now! Or at least when he retires in 2025.