Kelechi Iheanacho

[turlo]

What an amazing turn around in form over the past 2 months, especially after that penalty miss at against Palace when his confidence must've been at rock bottom. Got to keep playing him even if it means sticking to the current system - it will be interesting what Rodgers does once Barnes is back fully fit

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

Chuffed for him. He is a clever player technically and tacticalland hopefully now he will continue to show what he can do. 5 in 2 games. Well done Kelechi! 

[King of Gipsy Lane]

[nabb7]

Apart from his goals, his first touch when he comes short is probably the starkest improvement. That's what always peed me off in years gone by, but now he takes the ball like it's second nature, long may it continue!!

[Babylon]

What can you say about him at the minute, he’s on fire and in the form of his life.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Even aside from the goals that was a fine exhibition of hold-up and link play, always bringing his teammates into play.

[splinterdream]

looking at BR body language in the post match interview I'm still not sure he's sold on him, he spoke about how Nacho needs someone up with him, he's pointing out his limitations. I'd like to see nacho play with madders and Barnes and with his current confident form I think he'd be fine. What's changed for nacho is his energy and involvement, and what's changed in the team is our patient build up, nit having to rely on pace which suits nacho as he isn't blessed in that department. it will be interesting to see if we offer him a new contract because BR isn't going to play 2 up top forever 

[King of Gipsy Lane]

12 months till that clause expires 😳😳😳

 

Man City could buy him back if this continues 

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Best all round game in a foxes shirt. He was sensational in holding the ball up and linking play. Plus of course the two goals. In such a good groove currently. Long may it last.

[Okeyanthony]

Most likely he will leave, or if he does sign a new contract will want serious assurances he will get playing time. On some Nigerian papers their are whispers of at least 3 clubs with one being a German top 4 team flocking.

 

I just don't see him returning to the bench like a gentle lamb. It's affected his national team appearances and when he plays you see there is something wrong with his confidence. 

Being on the bench that long even for Vardy hasn't been good for him, and the expectations Nigerians had for him is getting stretched. 

[Spiritwalker]

1 hour ago, GlennyFox55 said:

Is it just me or does he also look a lot quicker and fitter? 

No, I was going to post the same thing.

[Dahnsouff]

27 minutes ago, King of Gipsy Lane said:

12 months till that clause expires 😳😳😳

 

Man City could buy him back if this continues 

He has to agree to sit in their bench though

[Kevin Russell]

Kel is giving us so much at the moment. He’s holding the ball up, he’s creating chances and his finishing is fantastic. Tonight was a superb around performance; he’s really stepped in the absence of Madders and Barnes. Such a massive boost for us to have a player of such quality to come into the side.

[majaco]

It is brilliant to see him coming good.  He has been written off by many on here.  Now with opportunity  and confidence I  a well coached side, he looks the business.  I thought it worth retaining him as a back up striker but he is becoming some player.

 

His FA Cup stats are sensational. Others clearly like playing with him.  Currently  he is now one of our top class players.  It has been said that many that without Vardy's goals we would be in trouble.  No longer.  Iheanacho,  Barnes, Maddison and Tielemans are all chipping in.

 

Hopefully, he stays for a few years.  Perhaps he would not be keen on returning to Man City anyway.  He seems quite Leicester now.

 

Today, I think he proved his worth.  A hat-trick against a shell shocked Sheff Utd is great.  To get two the following week against the richest club from the richest league is another level.  

 

His variety of finishes has been superb.

 

 

[TJB-fox]

Some of you lot must be really hating his recent success based on how much you loved to slag him off before.

Chuffed for him. Come on Kel the seniorman 

[Royston.]

He is looking the player we all hoped he could be.

 

I wrote him off long ago

 

Not gonna put him in my dream team though cos we all know what would happen

[Manwell Pablo]

I have no idea what’s happening here. 7 in 4, 5 in two, back to back motm awards, surely got to be close to a shoe in for player of the month.

 

He even managed to stay on the pitch ahead of Vardy today 😂 what a turn around.

[whoareyaaa]

33 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

looking at BR body language in the post match interview I'm still not sure he's sold on him, he spoke about how Nacho needs someone up with him, he's pointing out his limitations. I'd like to see nacho play with madders and Barnes and with his current confident form I think he'd be fine. What's changed for nacho is his energy and involvement, and what's changed in the team is our patient build up, nit having to rely on pace which suits nacho as he isn't blessed in that department. it will be interesting to see if we offer him a new contract because BR isn't going to play 2 up top forever 

he was giving him a lot of praise in the pre match interview so can't see that being the case, he also said he has to use different formations so there will always be room esp with Vardy only having a couple of seasons left 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

2 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

Some of you lot must be really hating his recent success based on how much you loved to slag him off before.

Chuffed for him. Come on Kel the seniorman 

As a religious man I'm sure Kelechi would forgive them. Perhaps we should too.

[car1os]

I wrote him off after that Palace game. Thought he’d never fit into the team and hadn’t showed the potential we knew he had.

 

Now he’s showing that potential, and I’m very happily eating a large slice of Humble Pie.

 

Nacho - you’re in the form of your life and we’re all loving it (for the goals and the interviews!). Let’s hope you kick on from here and show us just how good you can be for our boys in blue!!

[MGLCFC]

Perhaps it's just me, but Vardy never really seems enthused when Nacho scores. Others run over to congratulate him, but Vardy never seems that bothered. 

[TJB-fox]

1 minute ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

As a religious man I'm sure Kelechi would forgive them. Perhaps we should too.

I do love being on my high-horse about it but god dammit maybe you’re right 

[Grebfromgrebland]

1 hour ago, CloudFox said:

I think basically those two back just gives us options! Barnes can play up front with Nacho and pull players out of position like Vardy does, while Maddison can play in the hole instead of/subbed for Perez.

 

With a fully fit squad, we're actually quite frightening going forward.

This is probably the future Barnes in place of Vardy, which will be frighteningly good too

[hejammy]

Could tonight have been the changing of the guard? He stays on and Vards comes off? Who would have thought even a month ago? 

[HighPeakFox]

3 minutes ago, MGLCFC said:

Perhaps it's just me, but Vardy never really seems enthused when Nacho scores. Others run over to congratulate him, but Vardy never seems that bothered. 

That's not the case.