September Goal of the Month

[Winchesterfox]

Vardy for me too.  Almost no one else would even attempt a shot like that, let alone score.  

[jimsmallman]

Vardy. Although all three goals filled me with so much happiness as to make the rest of my life feel empty.

[FoxFossil]

Vardy, not just finish (where have we seen that before?!), but the team build up was Top drawer. 

[Nalis]

Very close but went for Madders, technique was brilliant. His and Vardy's were both excellent and a level above Praet's though his was still in the 'very good' bracket.

[HighPeakFox]

After due consideration, I have concluded that the answer to these choices is 'yes'.

[MonmoreStef]

Vardy for me. The Man City type build up but against them was awesome. 

[fuchsntf]

I reckon Mahrez goal is fourth..!!

 

Even with my lawyer present, the other 3 ,I cant recognise the winner...

[KingsX]

The topic says "best goal" = Vardy (exquisite finish to an orgasmic sequence).

 

But the poll question asks "best strike?" = matter of taste between Praet (hitting the dime to beat the keeper near side) and Maddison (what a curl).

 

Had to abstain 

[norwichfox]

Winner has to be Vardy's for me, the other two were great goals, but with the superb build up and the audacious finish DP and JM finish joint second.

[Captain...]

A tough one for me.

 

I loved Vardy's goal but there was an element of just get something on it and hope it goes in, at that speed it could have gone anywhere brilliant improvisation but an element of luck that Maddison didn't need.

 

The build up to Maddison's goal was also a nice passing move but to find the space and strike the ball that well is pure class.

 

Maddison for me.

[MonkeyTennis?]

They are all excellent, but Vardy's is the most excellent for me.

 

The build up was already a sublime passage of play, where everyone played their part perfectly, and then to see it knocked in with that deft flick upwards... Staggering, really.

[RumbleFox]

Vardy. X 

[StanSP]

3 hours ago, Captain... said:

A tough one for me.

 

I loved Vardy's goal but there was an element of just get something on it and hope it goes in, at that speed it could have gone anywhere brilliant improvisation but an element of luck that Maddison didn't need.

 

The build up to Maddison's goal was also a nice passing move but to find the space and strike the ball that well is pure class.

 

Maddison for me.

That's how good it was though, in addition to the build up that preceded it. He's executed it perfectly which sums up the move and goal. 

 

It's good that we're spoilt for choice though, regardless. Some fantastic goals to pick from.

[deanolegend1989]

3 hours ago, Captain... said:

A tough one for me.

 

I loved Vardy's goal but there was an element of just get something on it and hope it goes in, at that speed it could have gone anywhere brilliant improvisation but an element of luck that Maddison didn't need.

 

The build up to Maddison's goal was also a nice passing move but to find the space and strike the ball that well is pure class.

 

Maddison for me.

That’s what the best players do though, it just goes in.

The fact he already did it vs Germany all those years ago actually argues it’s not luck really at all.

You could argue Maddison’s was luck because how often does he shank that over the bar?

[Clever Fox]

3 Cracking Goals but for me it's Vardy because of the inventiveness. It was slightly behind him and he still made something happen.

Maddisons was excellent in its execution. He knew what he was trying and delivered.

Praet. Proved again that he's an excellent striker of the Ball and gave the keeper no chance with shear Power.

[Hollyfox]

Vardy all day long

Pure class

Everyone at work was talking about it. 

Mostly fans of big clubs that have seen class strikers

[Captain...]

57 minutes ago, deanolegend1989 said:

That’s what the best players do though, it just goes in.

The fact he already did it vs Germany all those years ago actually argues it’s not luck really at all.

You could argue Maddison’s was luck because how often does he shank that over the bar?

I would say the Germany goal was a lot more deliberate and controlled. Vardy did brilliantly to get in front of the defender and get any sort of clean contact with the ball, but for it to squeeze past Ederson was in part luck, he couldn't place it or direct it with any real control.

 

Maddison was in complete control of the situation and yes he's missed a few like that but that just goes to show how good a strike it was.

 

It's just my opinion but Maddison is the better goal.

[justfoxes]

Can it be all 3 ?

 

Praet oozed Quality popping it in the Top corner 

Maddison you knew where it was going to end up when he kicked it which was One of his best 

And 
Vardys was just a cheeky piece of pure Quality !!

 

So I can’t really choose one all 3 will have to win it !! 

[deanolegend1989]

9 hours ago, Captain... said:

I would say the Germany goal was a lot more deliberate and controlled. Vardy did brilliantly to get in front of the defender and get any sort of clean contact with the ball, but for it to squeeze past Ederson was in part luck, he couldn't place it or direct it with any real control.

 

Maddison was in complete control of the situation and yes he's missed a few like that but that just goes to show how good a strike it was.

 

It's just my opinion but Maddison is the better goal.

My opinion is Vardys was the better goal, firstly due to technical ability and improvisation but also due to the moment in the game. The best goals for me are goals at big moments, 3-1 up with 10-15 mins to go, not as crucial. Big players score in big moments.

I see why someone would disagree and prefer the Maddison goal but what I don’t get is the opinion that ‘Vardys was a bit lucky’ any more so than any goal. Vardy scores there more often than nearly anyone in world football.

[Guest TaggertvsWise]

Vardy was a sublime finish and my favourite but Maddison’s strike got me out of my chair which swung the vote for me.

[urban fox]

For all round team play and an audacious finish i will go with Vardy. JV gets the plaudits for the outrageous back heel flick over the keeper but it was everything that made it possible that makes it a great goal. JJ pressing their defence into a hurried clearance, Amartey his reading of the situation and anticipating where the ball was going followed up with a lovely little cushioned header to YT. The quick interchange with Castagne, did anyone spot Praets running off the ball which created the space for Youri to pick his pass, and what a pass it was. Once again Timmy showing what a great signing he is with his pace to get in behind and awareness of Vardys run. Jamies quick thinking, knowing that if he had tried to take the ball straight on would not have given him the angle.  The best part of it was we made it look simple but it was far from it. If that had been scored by MC or Liverpool we would be seeing re-runs of it non stop and Carragher and co would have been spaffing over it for months.

[Captain...]

47 minutes ago, deanolegend1989 said:

My opinion is Vardys was the better goal, firstly due to technical ability and improvisation but also due to the moment in the game. The best goals for me are goals at big moments, 3-1 up with 10-15 mins to go, not as crucial. Big players score in big moments.

I see why someone would disagree and prefer the Maddison goal but what I don’t get is the opinion that ‘Vardys was a bit lucky’ any more so than any goal. Vardy scores there more often than nearly anyone in world football.

Fair point about the goals timing, but my point about luck is even assuming Vardy flicked the ball exactly where he wanted it to go, which I doubt, Vardy couldn't see Ederson, he couldn't deliberately flick it past Ederson he just had to flick it on target and hope for the best. If Ederson hadn't done a star fish and just stood there he probably would have saved it. It was still an audacious flick and a brilliant bit of improvisation and deserves all the praise it gets.

 

Maddison saw where Ederson was and stuck it out of his reach no luck pure skill, that just edges above Vardy.