NewquayFox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 If Vardy isn’t fit for the Villa game Slimani is in ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted 16 October 2020 Share Posted 16 October 2020 https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/islam-slimani-back-leicester-city-4615630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightforever Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 Can't we just chuck him and albrighton on and hope he heads some in since vardys out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 7 hours ago, Fightforever said: Can't we just chuck him and albrighton on and hope he heads some in since vardys out If Ihneacho starts I would imagine Slimani and Albrighton will both be on the bench and that will be plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heymister2015 Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 Basically we couldn’t get the two extra players we wanted so Rodgers will utilise Slimani and get Edouard next summer! And hopefully David Brooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtmcfly Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Fightforever said: Can't we just chuck him and albrighton on and hope he heads some in since vardys out Isn't this 'great header of a football' a bit of a myth? I distinctly remember us all expecting it when he arrived, but whatever his merits since then has it been a notable strong point? He seems to me to be a 'normal' striker in that sense, much more of an Ings than a Carroll Edited 17 October 2020 by turtmcfly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, turtmcfly said: Isn't this 'great header of a football' a bit of a myth? I distinctly remember us all expecting it when he arrived, but whatever his merits since then has it been a notable strong point? He seems to me to be a 'normal' striker in that sense, much more of an Ings than a Carroll 13 goals in total for us, six with his head, six open play with his feet and one penalty. So not a myth but perhaps overplayed. Edited 17 October 2020 by Strokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 17 minutes ago, Strokes said: 13 goals in total for us, six with his head, six open play with his feet and one penalty. So not a myth but perhaps overplayed. If I remember correctly he was decent with his head in front of goal, but not someone who could challenge for the ball in the air anywhere else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtmcfly Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Strokes said: 13 goals in total for us, six with his head, six open play with his feet and one penalty. So not a myth but perhaps overplayed. I was including his time at Monaco in that 'since then'. Can only remember one header in his nine goals there, but may not have seen all of them. I guess my point is it seems some people only see him as a sort of 'big man' up front, that it's his only possible contribution. So 'overstated' works! I think this goes hand in hand with the claims that he's slow, which I don't agree with. Sure, he's not lightning, but he's not lumbering either. Edited 17 October 2020 by turtmcfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 19 minutes ago, turtmcfly said: I was including his time at Monaco in that 'since then'. Can only remember one header in his nine goals there, but may not have seen all of them. I guess my point is it seems some people only see him as a sort of 'big man' up front, that it's his only possible contribution. So 'overstated' works! I think this goes hand in hand with the claims that he's slow, which I don't agree with. Sure, he's not lightning, but he's not lumbering either. Yeah I agree, I think we see a big man up top and instinctively boot the ball at him in this country. He certainly has much more to his game than headed goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 25 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said: If I remember correctly he was decent with his head in front of goal, but not someone who could challenge for the ball in the air anywhere else. Again I’d agree, I remember him not being particularly dominating in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 I'm delighted he's getting a second chance. His goals would have seen us in Champions league now but Brendan is just gone up a notch as as Manager. We now not only have another Striker but one who offers something different and another way of playing. Now the opposition won't know what to think in their planning, where presently they only had to worry and plan for Vardy. The season is looking better already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtmcfly Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 21 minutes ago, Clever Fox said: I'm delighted he's getting a second chance. His goals would have seen us in Champions league now but Brendan is just gone up a notch as as Manager. We now not only have another Striker but one who offers something different and another way of playing. Now the opposition won't know what to think in their planning, where presently they only had to worry and plan for Vardy. The season is looking better already. Yep. Definitely a massive plus if we've got Slimani playing instead of Vardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 17 October 2020 Share Posted 17 October 2020 4 hours ago, WigstonWanderer said: If I remember correctly he was decent with his head in front of goal, but not someone who could challenge for the ball in the air anywhere else. ...he wouldn't bother to move unless it came to him!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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