knitro Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 Quote There is much excited talk about whether LCFC can ‘break’ the top six at least for one season. While it would be fun for them and us, it really has come to something when we’re being asked to get excited about a team finishing sixth or fifth. If that isn’t an illustration of a competition that isn’t working properly, then nothing is. However, we have to thank the Foxes for their title win in 2016 because without that incredible event, no club outside of the top six could even have any pretence that such a feat could happen and in doing so they have made what was impossible seem merely massively unlikely and that is as much as can be asked for in these times. It is also worth noting that when a club and its supporters sets it sights lower and accepting title wins are outside the realms of possibility, as Rodgers does, properly aiming at a top-six place does at least provide something to strive for. Throw in a committed cup run and you’ve got the perfect template for all the ‘also-ran’ teams in the Premier League to follow. I mean, do give it a go, at least. Should they achieve top-six status, the next task will be to maintain it when Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs are not so inconsistent. Then again, maybe those two clubs and others will continue to be badly run and/or managed and thus give the East Midlands club even more chances. All we can do is hope that they continue to make incursions into the financial cabal because a competition isn’t a competition at all when we know the small pool the highest achievers will always be drawn from. And what about Brendan? He’s still great value, still occasionally looks like he’s varnished himself with teak oil, still has something of the Hobbit about him, but does seem to have ironed out some of the most self-regarding tics. He has not been spotted running around the streets of Leicester sniffing the air for cooking mince yet, but surely it is only a matter of time. We can but hope. The trouble is, he’s doing such a great job that one of the most ridiculously wealthy clubs will eventually want to employ him. We must hope that Rodgers is keener on making Leicester as great as possible and that will be more satisfying for him than getting Arsenal to third or whatever. How long the club can keep being this good is probably in large measure dependent on how long Jamie Vardy can keep on being Jamie Vardy. An absolutely peerless footballer in a role that he has all but made his and his alone, he shows no signs of slowing down or losing any appetite at all for chasing the ball down. An absolute one-off and a force of nature like none other playing today, there is no more thrilling sight in football than to see him chasing a long ball, toe-ending it past the defender and taking a cross-shot to beat the goalkeeper or going down to win a penalty. It’s brilliant that you, me and defenders all know it is going to happen, but still can’t stop him. For all the sophistication the game can offer, ultimately such physicality is still the most exciting part of the game. The fact he appears to be half human, half ferret and appears to actively feed of negative energy just makes him all the more admirable. The more dislike is shown towards him, the stronger he gets. Opposition fans need to stop getting him riled up, he’ll only hurt you more if you do that. Love is Vardy kryptonite. The fact he has become a sort of anti-hero who is likeable for not being likeable is one of the game’s great conundrums. He is irreplaceable and it is hard to see they will ever be the same again once his race is run. That being said if he continues to play like this until he is 38, it wouldn’t surprise. The boy’s not normal and thank the lord for that. And while Jamie Vardy is still having a party, LCFC look set to prosper. They are welcome sunshine in the Premier League darkness. https://www.football365.com/news/leicester-are-welcome-sunshine-in-the-premier-league-darkness
murphy Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 6 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said: Half human, half ferret. I'm having that. I would have said 60-40
StriderHiryu Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 great article! I like the humour and angle on the team. Some of the tidbits about Rodgers and Vardy made me laugh out loud. I feel very lucky to be a Leicester supporter. There’s just something endearing about our most recent spell in the top flight and it makes me all warm and fuzzy at night!
CosbehFox Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 Article is good but we’ve achieved nothing yet
HighPeakFox Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 9 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: Article is good but we’ve achieved nothing yet Achieved 20 points from 30 mate. That's 20 more than nothing.
Stadt Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 I reckon when his pace goes he'll evolve his game to be better all around. I think he's got the ability and desire to reinvent himself, he's said he doesn't train in the gym for fear of slowing himself down. Can you imagine a Vardy that has put some mass on? He's definitely capable of a Shearer-esque flourish to his career because he's good in the air, he can strike a ball and his footballing intelligence is superb.
Corky Posted 1 November 2019 Posted 1 November 2019 4 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: Article is good but we’ve achieved nothing yet Yeah, maybe I'm a natural pessimist but all these articles that are glowing do feel a bit premature.
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