sheffield_fox Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 6 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said: Everyone is taking about needing to replace Vardy in a year or two. But is it possible, given his late entry into the professional game, the way he is playing these days (ie conserving energy and just focusing on goal scoring), advances in fitness training and his naturally lean physique, that he could play at the top level for another 4 or 5 years? Ibrahimovic is still highly effective at 39, for example. Thats the spirit. I really hope you're right. Football won't be the same for me after he retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower78 Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 How the hell do you replace Vardy, clubs greatest ever striker? Certainly agree there are no immediate signs but realistically do we see past next seasons end as he approaches 36? I havent a clue how you do it. All I know is you look at the characteristics. Hunger, willingness, loyalty, mental strength, speed, flexibility to develop. It's highly unlikely his successor will be snapped up for peanuts in a 2nd/3rd tier. It may be the club arent looking for a direct comparison but those attributes have served us so well. It's the one position we simply have to get right....one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 Whether age, injury or inevitable drop off of pace, Vardy won't be what he currently is in 3 years time. We need to mould a replacement soon, as a ready made replacement will be unaffordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 10 hours ago, ballisimo said: Me personally, I think I’d like to see us bring Kramaric back. We got shot far too quick and he’s turning out to be a brilliant finisher. Would cost us a lot more than the figure we paid back then though, however a great shout. He's 29 already. Probably not a long term solution. He would fit much better now than he did when we signed him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 (edited) Edouard is worth the gamble i think. It's likely his value has decreased somewhat, possibly to the point where even if he didn't work out as a starting calibre player, he'd even be value as a bench striking option who can offer more to us than Iheanacho does. Edited 24 December 2020 by martyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 (edited) Regarding the Vardy chat above ^^ Would love him to be be fully firing for the next few years but it’s not gonna happen regardless of when he entered the pro game growing old is growing old. i personally think we should play smart with the rest of his career and start to reserve his fuel for the big games when we want to counter attack. He’s not as effective anyway when the weaker teams park the bus against us and we fail to break them down so might be better for us to get an alternative striker. Edited 24 December 2020 by les-tah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danizen Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 Trevor Sinclair suggested we go in for Lingard. Imagine paying double Maddison's wages for half the player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 27 minutes ago, les-tah said: Regarding the Vardy chat above ^^ Would love him to be be fully firing for the next few years but it’s not gonna happen regardless of when he entered the pro game growing old is growing old. i personally think we should play smart with the rest of his career and start to reserve his fuel for the big games when we want to counter attack. He’s not as effective anyway when the weaker teams park the bus against us and we fail to break them down so might be better for us to get an alternative striker. I agree. As unthinkable as it is right now to have Vardy start on the bench every game, having a top class striker that we could rely on to score regularly would extend Vardy' career even longer and we would have real firepower in reserve for when we really needed it. As nice as it is having a striker we can rely on, I don't think I'm alone in feeling slightly uneasy at how over reliant we are on Jamie. Not to mention, having a team mate he can share the burden with would take the pressure of of JV and allow him to enjoy his last few years a bit more. The only problem is finding a striker within our means who can do what Jamie does week in week out... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKLFox Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 (edited) What about Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, very much doubt they would sell but he is being held back there currently despite their current 3 not firing, has so much potential and could be the Vardy mini me. U21 stats for club and country very impressive beat Shearers record for Eng Edited 24 December 2020 by BKLFox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 2 hours ago, CloudFox said: I mean he looks like a great finisher, but it's so hard to tell how good he is against some absolutely diabolical defending ...I can understand your reservation!!! He is a natural finisher, he just steers the ball in as opposed to trying to knock the skin off the ball. He seems to have a knack of getting in the right spot, he just feels right for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 Tammy Abraham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 I'd love Giroud here, he'd cost way too much though (in terms of wages). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fosse93 Posted 24 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 24 December 2020 (edited) Sarr from Watford, pay what it takes. His potential is scary. I'm not sure we need a direct replacement for Vardy, not yet anyway. An interchanging front three of Barnes - Sarr - Under would score goals IMO. Plus that way we'd have a player on the bench we could utilise in any of the attacking three positions, rather than having someone sitting around waiting for JV to retire. Edited 24 December 2020 by Fosse93 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 11 minutes ago, Fosse93 said: Sarr from Watford, pay what it takes. His potential is scary. I'm not sure we need a direct replacement for Vardy, not yet anyway. An interchanging front three of Barnes - Sarr - Under would score goals IMO. Plus that way we'd have a player on the bench we could utilise in any of the attacking three positions, rather than having someone sitting around waiting for JV to retire. Very quick - not sure about his technical ability - Lloyd Dyer on acid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MPH Posted 24 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 24 December 2020 i think we’ll have more luck changing our system than we will finding a replacement for Vardy... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 24 minutes ago, ronnup said: Tammy Abraham All day long, but Chelsea won't entertain selling would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse93 Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 Just now, Nick said: Very quick - not sure about his technical ability - Lloyd Dyer on acid? Valid concern however I think we have enough 'technicians' in the squad, more pace in the forward areas is defintiely needed IMO. Let's not forget Vardy was technically not the best when we first signed him, his first touch was atrocious! Plus, Sarr is only 22 so plenty of time to improve. One of his finishes against Liverpool last year was sublime, I can't dig it out as on my phone at work but there's a potentially world class player there I reckon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 7 minutes ago, pmcla26 said: Adama Traore linked to Leeds and not getting a game at Wolves due to his contract situation. Wonder what’s going on there, but if we got Champions League in the summer... If he is available at all he should be our number 1 target. He scares defenders and would create space for the other players just by being on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les-tah Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, frany104 said: If he is available at all he should be our number 1 target. He scares defenders and would create space for the other players just by being on the pitch. He can do much better than Leeds.. scary pace and power would love that signing. Edited 24 December 2020 by les-tah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 December 2020 Author Share Posted 24 December 2020 3 hours ago, BKLFox said: What about Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, very much doubt they would sell but he is being held back there currently despite their current 3 not firing, has so much potential and could be the Vardy mini me. U21 stats for club and country very impressive beat Shearers record for Eng The one we should have gone for was Folarin Balogun from Arsenal, I suggested him last summer when Brentford were linked. Arsenal wanted up to £8m including various add ins which put Brentford off and they went for Toney instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 24 December 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 24 December 2020 Adama Traore is a routinely average footballer who had a purple patch a while ago, be a monumentally underwhelming signing 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 13 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said: Adama Traore is a routinely average footballer who had a purple patch a while ago, be a monumentally underwhelming signing He’s that average that oppo teams double up on him every game. You clearly know more than all the other prem managers put together then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 24 December 2020 Author Share Posted 24 December 2020 5 minutes ago, frany104 said: He’s that average that oppo teams double up on him every game. You clearly know more than all the other prem managers put together then. Goals and assists record is absolutely abysmal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Dykes Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 23 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said: Adama Traore is a routinely average footballer who had a purple patch a while ago, be a monumentally underwhelming signing You're right. He's always looked a threat, but has no end-product. I can remember Boro fans complaining about him all the time. There's a reason he's not getting in the Wolves team. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frany104 Posted 24 December 2020 Share Posted 24 December 2020 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Goals and assists record is absolutely abysmal It’s always about goals and assists. Look at the space her creates for others. He’s constantly doubled up on and that would help Maddison and Barnes no end. Having some like Traore in your side is so threatening. oppo full backs wouldn’t bomb on knowing they can’t leave their side of the pitch exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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