Jamie Vardy Appreciation

[HybridFox]

I don't think he gets the recognition outside of Leicester that he deserves, particularly with England.

 

I know we got to the world cup semi finals but part of me still resents Southgate for not using Vardy properly and persisting with Sterling who did f*** all 

 

For us he's been immense. A game doesn't feel complete if Vards doesn't smash it in the back of the net . Our greatest striker 

[Crazy Kop Corner]

He epitomises everything that you want to see in a Leicester City footballer. He's an absolute thoroughbred.

 

He didn't have a great game yesterday, more to others around him having an off day, but his goal was absolutely sublime.

 

He really is a playing legend and irreplaceable. 

[Vardinio'sCat]

 

World class when he is in form, and feared throughout the land.

 

I think he will easily still be good enough for regular PL starts when he is 35, barring major injury.

 

 

[sylofox]

The only downer on his career is the fact Southgate didn't play him more. 

[Sir Shep]

At least Southgate, and Roy, picked him as 5 years ago I doubt he’d have got a sniff near england with the big club bias. 

[foxfanazer]

?

Edited 21 April 2019 by foxfanazer

[I blame Wellens]

We will only really truly appreciate him when we lose him. A true great. I never got to see Kieth Weller, who I know is loved by many but he has to be up there with him. 

[foxfanazer]

I dread the day he retires. People can laugh all they want at this but he's genuinely world class

[Guest Col city fan]

27 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

?

Are you calling Jamie a dog?

[That_Dude]

Monster of a player. Hands down the best out of the top 6 and most certainly one of the best finishers out there. He made it almost impossible to any other striker to cement their place in our starting XI. I think he still has 1-2 seasons with +20 goals but we absolutely need to prepare the transition and find an alternative when teams are sitting too deep.

 

Anyways, big big shoes to fill for his successor who will either have to hit the ground running or enjoy a torrid time at the club. Especially from the fans.

[lcfc sheff]

Imagine we get Europa + he’s top scorer. Would be an incredible end to the season.

[Corky]

Oh yes, we can also bin this notion he's only effective against the top six teams.

[sylofox]

20 hours ago, Corky said:

Oh yes, we can also bin this notion he's only effective against the top six teams.

Oh yeah I'd forgot about that. At least three more goals for Vardy this season then

[oadby.fox]

On 20/04/2019 at 20:25, StanSP said:

 

And still was never given a proper chance in the England set-up 

 

 

[TheLittleBigMan]

On 20/04/2019 at 20:25, StanSP said:

 

WOW. It's when you see stuff like this you realise just how bloody good he is. AND we've kept him. 

Awesome.

[sm1]

On 20/04/2019 at 19:25, foxes_rule1978 said:

I remember when Pearson bought him for a million, some had eyebrows raised, and said we will come to really like this guy... he was right plus x10 what a find what a player. 

Pearson on Goals On Sunday,  said that Walsh was tracking him for ages and they wanted to buy him whilst at Hull,  but couldn't because of issues with transfers. Just think if Pearson had taken him to Hull instead of us. 

[PhillippaT]

1 hour ago, sm1 said:

Pearson on Goals On Sunday,  said that Walsh was tracking him for ages and they wanted to buy him whilst at Hull,  but couldn't because of issues with transfers. Just think if Pearson had taken him to Hull instead of us. 

[Sir Shep]

2 hours ago, sm1 said:

Pearson on Goals On Sunday,  said that Walsh was tracking him for ages and they wanted to buy him whilst at Hull,  but couldn't because of issues with transfers. Just think if Pearson had taken him to Hull instead of us. 

I’m sure we’d have just purchased him from Hull for a couple of mill more!

[Wymsey]

On 21/04/2019 at 08:28, sylofox said:

The only downer on his career is the fact Southgate didn't play him more. 

But Kane, Dier et al would've probably not passed to him much..

[HybridFox]

8 hours ago, sm1 said:

Pearson on Goals On Sunday,  said that Walsh was tracking him for ages and they wanted to buy him whilst at Hull,  but couldn't because of issues with transfers. Just think if Pearson had taken him to Hull instead of us. 

The thought of Fryatt and Vardy 

 

My two favourite Leicester strikers

[shailen]

I think the Harry Kane vs Vardy debate was always an interesting one and whilst Kane is a world class striker that is good at everything, I always felt that Vardy was more the player that defenders would hate to play against.

 

Kane loves the ball to feet whereas defenders hate the ball in behind and there is no one better in world football at those runs imo and hassling defenders with his aggression. I really do believe that if managers had more faith in him in the tournament games, we would have gone a lot further.

[jayfox26]

On 20/04/2019 at 19:05, Freeman's Wharfer said:

In 30 years time when you ask someone to name a former player they associate with Leicester City it will not be Lineker, Banks or Shilton, it will be Jamie Vardy.

 

He is now synonymous with Leicester City. An absolute global icon and a club legend.

 

We’ll struggle to replace him when he retires. How much would a guaranteed 15-25 goals a season Premier League striker set you back these days?

15-25 goal strikers generally only play for the top 6. In recent times, Other than Lukaku at Everton, I can't think of another team outside the top 6 that has had a striker that scores like Vardy does. 

[sylofox]

1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said:

But Kane, Dier et al would've probably not passed to him much..

I'll give you that. Even a local spud (not that I talk to many) pointed that out. 

[Guest SO1]

On 21/04/2019 at 03:38, foxfanazer said:

I dread the day he retires. People can laugh all they want at this but he's genuinely world class

I doubt there's more than a handful (if that) of players in the world who can pull off that finish of his on Saturday. As someone said "filth". Good Luck to us replacing his talent and his mentality.

[davieG]

Jamie Vardy Deserves To Be Recognised As A Premier League Great Not Just A Cult Hero
SIMON LILLICRAP  -  07:31, 28 Apr 2019

Vardy is a hotshot against the top six
Jamie Vardy will take to the field against Arsenal on Sunday knowing full well he is likely to find the net, given his outstanding record against the big Premier League clubs. He has scored more Premier League goals than Eden Hazard, Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney against the top six sides and every season he seems to step up to the plate.

Vardy has been seen as a bit of a cult hero in recent years, due to his attitude on and off the pitch. Who can forget his iconic ‘Chat sh*t get banged’ tweet which turned into a chant from the Leicester faithful along with his love for a blue WKD. His chavvy demeanor makes him a loveable rogue but he is so much more than just a cult hero, he should go down as a Premier League great.

This season, in what many would consider to have been a quiet season for the Englishman, no player has had more goal involvements than him outside the top six clubs. He has hit sixteen goals and bagged four assists this season and now looks to be thriving under new boss Brendan Rodgers with four goals in his last four games.

The remarkable thing about Jamie Vardy is that he didn’t play his first Premier League game until he was 26. Instead, he battled his way around the lower leagues with Stocksbridge Park Steels, Halifax and Fleetwood before making the move to Leicester in the Championship. Promotion followed and Vardy’s goal helped keep them in the league when they looked dead and buried at Christmas.

Then we get to the main event. The greatest season the Premier League has ever seen and the main reason why Vardy should go down as a great. He won the Premier League title with Leicester City. It’s been three years and I still can’t believe it. That season he scored 24 league goals, just missing out on the Golden Boot to fellow Englishman Harry Kane, however, he did break Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record for scoring in consecutive Premier League games.

The record was ten in a row and Vardy matched that against Newcastle, but then went on to break the record in typical fashion against Manchester United of all clubs. His goals that season were vital, along with the stamina of Kante and wizardry of Mahrez, in Leicester doing the unthinkable and beating the big guns to the Premier League title.

Vardy, in his short time in the top division, playing for a side that has bounced around from bottom to top, has scored more Premier League goals than household names such as Eric Cantona, Luis Suarez and Gianfranco Zola. He is in many ways, an old school forward, making darting runs in behind and always lurking around in the box and that is one of the reasons why he has got so many goals.

Vardy at 33, will hang up his boots in a few years but even he could not have dreamt of what he would achieve in the game just a decade ago. A Premier League winner, an England international and one of the best goalscorers in the top flight - Vardy has become far more than a cult hero.

 

https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/jamie-vardy-deserves-to-be-recognised-as-a-premier-league-great-not-just-a-cult-hero