Kelechi Iheanacho

[HankMarvin]

1 hour ago, Dahnsouff said:

No, but it is all down to Vardy. They way we play has long been to make use of Jamie’s talents. Kel was a bad choice (no idea why we bought him) but to expect a good return by dropping him into what was a Vardy focused team was always going to be a unreasonable ask.

But it’s not though

Vardy fell out of favour under Puel and he even tried Gray as a option as striker 

[HankMarvin]

1 hour ago, nnfox said:

And Vardy scored 5 goals all season that season, but we don't talk about that.

 

Fickle bunch, us Leicester fans.

It was his first season as a premier league striker 

[nnfox]

57 minutes ago, HankMarvin said:

It was his first season as a premier league striker 

It was Ulloa's too, but he got more than double, as you've pointed out.

 

All I'm saying is to be patient.  He's a young lad who has spent his entire premier league career as a bit part player.  I'm certain that if he were to have a prolonged run in the team, with the team playing to his strengths as they do for Vardy, then Kels would post some solid numbers.

[Pliskin]

It’s a massive opportunity for him, I have zero faith that he will take it but, if he could, it would be a revelation for us.

[Nicolo Barella]

Hope he can prove his doubters wrong, he has performed well for us in the past.

[volpeazzurro]

15 hours ago, HankMarvin said:

It was his first season as a premier league striker 

Absolutely and not only that, Pearson played Vardy behind Ulloa. It was only when Ranieri put Vardy at the top and main focus of the attack that he started to become the prolific goalscorer he is today.

 

In regards to Iheanacho being a poor buy and not knowing why we bought him as some have been saying, I think that is extremely selective recall. I don't remember many on here, including me, that weren't excited about his signing at the time, in fact the worry discussed mostly on here was not his purchase or prospects, but the 50m buy back clause by Man City! He was an exciting prospect at the time and illustrates the risk in buying young players. It was a good buy for the money by our recruitment team that for some unknown reason just hasn't worked out as planned, it happens. 

Edited 24 January 2021 by volpeazzurro

[UpTheLeagueFox]

My 78 year old mum calls him: "Itchybollox."

 

(I do hope that's because she can't pronounce names very well as opposed to giving him a rash...)

[Free Falling Foxes]

38 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

My 78 year old mum calls him: "Itchybollox."

 

(I do hope that's because she can't pronounce names very well as opposed to giving him a rash...)

Speaking of which: anyone recommend a cream for this. 

Edited 27 January 2021 by Free Falling Foxes

[Raw Dykes]

5 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Speaking of which: anyone recommend a cream for this. 

Clotted.

[Free Falling Foxes]

12 minutes ago, Raw Dykes said:

Clotted.

Does work?

Guess it doesn't matter if I can get Mrs. FFF to lick it all off.

Actually, a Kelechi hattrick is far more likely tonight.

 

See how I got it back on topic there?

Edited 27 January 2021 by Free Falling Foxes

[volpeazzurro]

48 minutes ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

My 78 year old mum calls him: "Itchybollox."

 

(I do hope that's because she can't pronounce names very well as opposed to giving him a rash...)

🤣🤣 God bless your Gran, from here on in he should be known as Itchybollocks!

Edited 27 January 2021 by volpeazzurro

[Leicester_Loyal]

When Perez is being picked ahead of you, it's probably a sign that your time here is about over. I think he'll be sold within the next 6 months and a replacement signed, I hope so anyway, we can't rely on Vardy alone upfront for another season.

[Sly]

I wouldn’t be adverse to sending him on loan somewhere. 

[Leicester_Loyal]

1 minute ago, Sly said:

I wouldn’t be adverse to sending him on loan somewhere. 

We haven't got a recognised striker other than Kelechi now Slimani has gone. Only 18 months left on his contract too, will surely be sold soon rather than a loan.

[LestaAl]

Who would want him really.....

[Stadt]

Rather him upfront than Perez, Iheanacho gets into the position to actually have a chance. Perez rarely does 

[Leeds Fox]

30 minutes ago, Leicester_Loyal said:

When Perez is being picked ahead of you, it's probably a sign that your time here is about over. I think he'll be sold within the next 6 months and a replacement signed, I hope so anyway, we can't rely on Vardy alone upfront for another season.

I think tonight was just one of those games that wouldn’t have suited him. Everton sit quite deep and let us play, it was always going to be that way. It would stifle most strikers, especially with the way we built play.

 

I think he might get minutes against Leeds which will be much more open and it’ll suit him. 

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

We know he has it in him. He has scored good goals for us. Plus he can, when on it, hold the ball up well and bring others into it. Give him a go BR. Gobsmacked we didn't see him for the last 15 tonight. 

[rachhere]

I wanted it to work for Perez, but Nacho has at least proved in the past (and in particular lately through the Europa league matches) that he can score playing up front on his own. Front three of Barnes Nacho and Under for the next match please. Having two faster wide men will help prevent him from becoming too isolated as well, which has been a real issue in the past.

[Kevin Russell]

I feel for Kel - Big Bren just doesn’t like him. He really grasped his opportunity last season, but he still hasn’t managed to get a proper run of games. I really hope he leaves and I wish him all the best.

[rachhere]

1 minute ago, Marshall Cockney Fox said:

We know he has it in him. He has scored good goals for us. Plus he can, when on it, hold the ball up well and bring others into it. Give him a go BR. Gobsmacked we didn't see him for the last 15 tonight. 

I confident we would have done if Jonny didn't have to go off, just one of those things.

[Nicolo Barella]

I feel like Iheanacho would have been more useful than Perez today. Perez was ok in buildup but every time he got on the ball anywhere interesting he was embarassed by Mina or Keane. Iheanacho at least has some decent holdup play and maybe could have helped us.

[HybridFox]

If he can't play in a game like that not sure when he will 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 minute ago, TK95 said:

If he can't play in a game like that not sure when he will 

I'm sure he would have got on against Everton and Leeds but enforced injury substitutions screwed up that plan both times.

[nnfox]

Has to start the next game for me.