Kelechi Iheanacho

[HybridFox]

Bringing this back to the timeline 

 

[Tom12345]

Someone may have posted this already, but here it is again from Sky Sports below. Iheanacho needs to start every game. He is lively, links up well, drops back to help move the ball up and to defend, forces errors, can pass, can shoot. Begs the question why he had to sit on the bench for so many games. Anyway.

• Kelechi Iheanacho has been involved in 23 goals in his last 26 games for Leicester in all competitions (17 goals, 6 assists), with the Nigerian setting up Youri Tielemans' equaliser today.

Edited 17 October 2021 by Tom12345

[UniFox21]

Only seen highlights, but he's a completely different player to that of 2 years ago. He seems so much lighter on his feet when pressing Maguire for our goal. 

He's in the form of his life and shows no signs of slowing. 

[SheppyFox]

Do we have the players for 4-3-3 or is it a bit silly to suggest? 

[beepee1984]

I read a Rodgers interview at the beginning of the international break where he stated Iheanacho is a centre forward, not a wide player, not a number 10. His form means he deserves to play so BR has to find a way to play 2 up front.

 

I don't think we have the players for 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, we lack the attacking wide players

[majaco]

47 minutes ago, SheppyFox said:

Do we have the players for 4-3-3 or is it a bit silly to suggest? 

Defensive injuries have made this impossible.

 

Perhaps Castagne\Perreira,  Evans, Fofana, Justin would make it possible.  Not sure it would suit Soyuncu.

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

The guy is a talented footballer and reads the game well and works hard. This idea he is 'lazy' and just a goal scorer should be put to bed. 

[SheppyFox]

37 minutes ago, majaco said:

Defensive injuries have made this impossible.

 

Perhaps Castagne\Perreira,  Evans, Fofana, Justin would make it possible.  Not sure it would suit Soyuncu.

Ricky P

Evans

Fofana

Justin

 

Soumare/Maddison?

Ndidi

Tielemans

 

Vardy

Daka

Iheanacho

 

Hypothetically speaking ofcourse I know injuries prevent this lineup currently.

[Vestan Pance]

He was the best player on the pitch for me yesterday. When he is full of confidence he's got the lot at his disposal.

 

At some point in his career he'll realise how good he is. I can see him being one of those players that gets steadily better as he ages. 

[Corky]

He looks like he belongs in the side instead of being chucked in when Vardy isn't fit/ needs resting. 

 

Vardy looks far less isolated when Iheanacho is in the team, too.

[foxfanazer]

His presence and energy just makes things happened. He's become a very important player for us

[Incognito]

I thought his pressing was magnificent against United. He worked his absolute socks off for the team (not that he was alone in that of course).

 

Maguire surely will have gone to bed Saturday night, and when he closed his eyes all he would have been able to see is Kelechi chasing him down time and again!

[Beechey]

Harry Maguire should have returned his slippers.

[Babylon]

On 17/10/2021 at 09:24, Corky said:

He looks like he belongs in the side instead of being chucked in when Vardy isn't fit/ needs resting. 

 

Vardy looks far less isolated when Iheanacho is in the team, too.

A criticism of him from me used to be that I didn't think he ever looked happy to be there or that he even wanted to be a footballer. He looked like someone going though the motions, not now. 

 

What a cracking player he's become, things just happen with him there. 

[RowlattsFox]

Other than a couple of times where he probably should have played someone in rather then shooting he was outstanding. Work rate at the right times, but done in a way like he really means it rather than just pretending he's closing down. Got much better at using his body to protect the ball too. 

[brookfox]

Think a lot of credit has to go to Rogers and the coaching staff for turning him around. There was a time he looked like a £25m dud with poor touch, no work rate and no obvious place in the team. Now at 25 he’s starting to look a lot more than just the goal scorer we thought we were getting. Only problem he causes is it looks like he’s best suited to two up front which isn’t ideal for Barnes and Lookman.

[SecretPro]

1 minute ago, brookfox said:

Think a lot of credit has to go to Rogers and the coaching staff for turning him around. There was a time he looked like a £25m dud with poor touch, no work rate and no obvious place in the team. Now at 25 he’s starting to look a lot more than just the goal scorer we thought we were getting. Only problem he causes is it looks like he’s best suited to two up front which isn’t ideal for Barnes and Lookman.

Judging by the weekend we don't need to be playing Barnes and Lookman. Even Kasper described it as our best formation.

Edited 18 October 2021 by SecretPro

[BrummieFOX]

Quite an incredible turn around from some of the performances he used to put in. Even his first touch looked excellent yesterday. 

 

 

[BenTheFox]

With him and Daka, life after Vardy doesn't look so bleak. 

[foxfanazer]

Big up this guy as well. Has consistently turned up for us over this last year!

[honeybradger]

Perhaps an unpopular opinion but with his contributions in the league and our FA cup win last season, and his continued form this season, he's fast on track to being a leicester legend already.

[StanSP]

Another assist for him today! 

 

 

[Tielemans63]

Daka will get the headlines and rightly so but I thought Nacho was amazing tonight. 

[deanolegend1989]

If everyone is fit, Nacho still starts now for me.

 

Kasper

Castange Fofana Evans Justin

   Tielemens Ndidi Soumare

                Madders

            Nacho Vardy

 

Bench: Ward, Soyuncu, Ricardo, Albrighton, Amarty, Hamza, Barnes, Perez, Lookman, Daka.

 

That is some squad and first 11 deary me.

[Jimmy]

didn't think he played that well today, seemed to have a very heavy touch but he still bagged a couple of assists so he's now having an impact when not on top form which is brilliant