messerschmitt 302 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 40 minutes ago, Babylon said: You replace Vardy by getting a right winger and a striker who contribute goals, not just a replacement Striker. I think this is the right way to do it, Mahrez was irreplacable but we relied on his creativity too much, creativity is now spread around, we don't rely on one player and the opposition can't just stop one player, we're a better team as a whole. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barnacle 9 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 1 hour ago, Countryfox said: Barnes. Will be a ready-made replacement when the time comes and we will have that main striker for a lot longer. So, who will replace Barney? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martyn 1,535 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January (edited) I'd try and get the best striker available with pace and finishing ability for as much money as we could afford - in their prime and not a project. Or, someone who can link the play more and supplement that with another wide player who offers more of an attacking threat than Albrighton. Edited 19 January by martyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Ric Flair 21,955 Posted 19 January Popular Post Report Share Posted 19 January It's just everything about him, he's a once in a generation player for a club, if not once in the entire history of the club. He's rags to riches, culminating in the most obscene achievement modern day sport has ever witnessed. Then he's backed it up with numerous seasons being one of, if not the best striker in the country. He's more iconic to us than Shearer was to Newcastle. 12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Frost 180 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January (edited) Admin are my posts going to a rubbish bin. There' 2 or 3 of us shouting BARNES . Are u bloody deeef as they say in Scotland. Fast carrying the ball, Cheap ,we've got him already. already scoring at 20 goals a season., knows the club and the way we play,loyal (i think), committed, well capable of imitating an enraged wasp when pressing especially if coached by Jamie. He'd love to see a 10 year career path mapped out on a plate. We could convert to playing Vardy, H Barnes ,and Jamie Madison up front without breaking stride IMO. Result if it worked out saving £200K X 2 and avoid the always risky business of bringing in strikers which very often injects sand into what was a smooth running machine. Eventually JV retires and we have HB and JM terrorising defences while we train up KDH , believe me that guy is a natural striker (I think--nothing's certain in football). I know we can afford £200K next year with the ECL champions funding but it would n't buy Barnes and Madison equivalents. In the reserves we have to improvise especially at my age altho I'm not sure I'm the oldest reserve (I was the oldest in the Youth Team at 77). You first team guys are so pampered you don't see whats under your noses. Think what HB and JM could be doing if they know they have to replace JV and receive a bit of additional coaching from JV. You cannot replace a guy who cost £1m , made 2015/6 possible, hence made EFL, BR , and this season possible . Forget looking.I'm pretty sure BR knows this already . Must go ,my doctors want me to wear the tight jacket again. Edited 19 January by Alan Frost 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxFossil 931 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 1 hour ago, davieG said: Missread this as Andrea Bocelli.... (He"s already got the shirt) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raw Dykes 4,004 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: It's just everything about him, he's a once in a generation player for a club, if not once in the entire history of the club. He's rags to riches, culminating in the most obscene achievement modern day sport has ever witnessed. Then he's backed it up with numerous seasons being one of, if not the best striker in the country. He's more iconic to us than Shearer was to Newcastle. Agreed, although I think he should probably be talked about in terms of the sport (or maybe all sport, for that matter), rather than just the club. Has there ever been anyone else like him in the world? I'm struggling to think of any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buce 11,908 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 9 minutes ago, Raw Dykes said: Agreed, although I think he should probably be talked about in terms of the sport (or maybe all sport, for that matter), rather than just the club. Has there ever been anyone else like him in the world? I'm struggling to think of any. Nope, only in fiction, and we'll never see his like again. He's a living, breathing Roy of the Rovers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murphy 6,812 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 40 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: Yep this sort of configuration is more realistic. 20 goal a season strikers are exceptionally hard to come by. I think we've only really had 3 in our club history; Chandler, Lineker and Vardy. The first two also played when the league had more games to play and so more chances to score too. It's not impossible we sign / develop another one at some point in the future, but because we aren't a club that can go and buy a ready made striker it's unlikely if not impossible that we replace a 20 goal a season striker with another one immediately. I think back to when Ferguson signed Van Persie to essentially win his last league title. We will never make that type of signing, IE player at their peak and already proven to be one of the best in the world and ready to go. Jack Lee, Arthur Rowley, Ernie Hine... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twitcher 70 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 26 minutes ago, Alan Frost said: Admin are my posts going to a rubbish bin. There' 2 or 3 of us shouting BARNES . Are u bloody deeef as they say in Scotland. Fast carrying the ball, Cheap ,we've got him already. already scoring at 20 goals a season., knows the club and the way we play,loyal (i think), committed, well capable of imitating an enraged wasp when pressing especially if coached by Jamie. He'd love to see a 10 year career path mapped out on a plate. We could convert to playing Vardy, H Barnes ,and Jamie Madison up front without breaking stride IMO. Result if it worked out saving £200K X 2 and avoid the always risky business of bringing in strikers which very often injects sand into what was a smooth running machine. Eventually JV retires and we have HB and JM terrorising defences while we train up KDH , believe me that guy is a natural striker (I think--nothing's certain in football). I know we can afford £200K next year with the ECL champions funding but it would n't buy Barnes and Madison equivalents. In the reserves we have to improvise especially at my age altho I'm not sure I'm the oldest reserve (I was the oldest in the Youth Team at 77). You first team guys are so pampered you don't see whats under your noses. Think what HB and JM could be doing if they know they have to replace JV and receive a bit of additional coaching from JV. You cannot replace a guy who cost £1m , made 2015/6 possible, hence made EFL, BR , and this season possible . Forget looking.I'm pretty sure BR knows this already . Must go ,my doctors want me to wear the tight jacket again. Have a word with posters on the Chelsea pre-match. They're all panicking that Vardy won't start tonight, but of course we have Barnes.... Have to say I'm in their camp. Barnes is excellent, but we still need another striker. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fox92 11,799 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January We all know we won't be able to replace him, sadly. Once in a lifetime player given everything that he offers us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoyleFox 841 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January Ralph said in his press conference yesterday that Southampton may not be able to keep Ings beyong the summer. An option? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coolhandfox 3,132 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 1 hour ago, Babylon said: You replace Vardy by getting a right winger and a striker who contribute goals, not just a replacement Striker. 100% this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OadbyBlue 697 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January Barnes may develop into a decent striker, but at the moment he isn’t as clinical, good in the air or consistent as Vardy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1,661 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January No point trying to overthink it, just buy a good striker who we think will a) suit the way we want to play and b) complement the players we already have. Might cost a fair chunk but not as costly to us on the whole as trying in vain to find an exact replica or plugging the gap with wingers and midfielders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countryfox 8,460 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 27 minutes ago, OadbyBlue said: Barnes may develop into a decent striker, BUT AT THE MOMENT he isn’t as clinical, good in the air or consistent as Vardy. At the moment, JV doesn’t need replacing ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OntarioFox 1,229 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January maynard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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pmcla26 2,208 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 1 hour ago, Alan Frost said: Admin are my posts going to a rubbish bin. There' 2 or 3 of us shouting BARNES . Are u bloody deeef as they say in Scotland. Fast carrying the ball, Cheap ,we've got him already. already scoring at 20 goals a season., knows the club and the way we play,loyal (i think), committed, well capable of imitating an enraged wasp when pressing especially if coached by Jamie. He'd love to see a 10 year career path mapped out on a plate. We could convert to playing Vardy, H Barnes ,and Jamie Madison up front without breaking stride IMO. Result if it worked out saving £200K X 2 and avoid the always risky business of bringing in strikers which very often injects sand into what was a smooth running machine. Eventually JV retires and we have HB and JM terrorising defences while we train up KDH , believe me that guy is a natural striker (I think--nothing's certain in football). I know we can afford £200K next year with the ECL champions funding but it would n't buy Barnes and Madison equivalents. In the reserves we have to improvise especially at my age altho I'm not sure I'm the oldest reserve (I was the oldest in the Youth Team at 77). You first team guys are so pampered you don't see whats under your noses. Think what HB and JM could be doing if they know they have to replace JV and receive a bit of additional coaching from JV. You cannot replace a guy who cost £1m , made 2015/6 possible, hence made EFL, BR , and this season possible . Forget looking.I'm pretty sure BR knows this already . Must go ,my doctors want me to wear the tight jacket again. I’m not sure if we watch the same club but Barnes hasn’t scored 20 goals a season ever £200k? No one is gonna come that cheap haha KDH is a central midfielder Maddison, another, who ain’t a striker Finally, how the fook were you in the youth team at 77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Hankey 646 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January Perhaps Brendan should try contacting 'Bryant & May'!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RumbleFox 7,475 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January (edited) We’ll never replace him ever, not like for like as he’s a one off. As others have said we’ll have to adapt our style and find someone else, good in their own right but in different ways. No one is going to be able to just slot in and replace him and what he brings to this club. He’s the greatest player we’ve ever had in our history. X Edited 19 January by RumbleFox 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmcla26 2,208 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January (edited) There’s only so many goals one player can score in a Premier League season. It’s going to be difficult, and we won’t be able to replace what Vardy brings to the club as a whole but I’m sure we can find someone (or a couple of players) who will get us the 20 goals a season. Edited 19 January by pmcla26 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post KFS 3,111 Posted 19 January Popular Post Report Share Posted 19 January If I read Barnes one more time I’m going to smash my head repeatedly into a wall. Barnes is in good form and correctly playing in position. You need a striker to complement him and a decent RW. Our fans obsession with pound shopping our way to filling gaps drives me mad. Ricardo isn’t a RW and Fofana isn’t a DM either before someone else burns my eyes with those suggestions. Play round pegs in round holes and invest to plug gaps properly. 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
filbertway 2,936 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January 4 minutes ago, KFS said: If I read Barnes one more time I’m going to smash my head repeatedly into a wall. Barnes is in good form and correctly playing in position. You need a striker to complement him and a decent RW. Our fans obsession with pound shopping our way to filling gaps drives me mad. Ricardo isn’t a RW and Fofana isn’t a DM either before someone else burns my eyes with those suggestions. Play round pegs in round holes and invest to plug gaps properly. Haha I love the rage, these suggestions make me feel the same way 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dahnsouff 5,772 Posted 19 January Report Share Posted 19 January (edited) I think the solution is, in theory at least, quite simple. We get Vardy goals from elsewhere, which is pretty much what you said (And I agree) but rather than moving Barnes centrally (Is this what you were proposing?) he stays where he is, and the position Vardy plays becomes a pivot. Whoever plays there has the job of distributing the ball to one of the wide forwards, such as Barnes or (potentially) Cengiz. This of course means the central role/striker (Lets call them a Perez) gets a lot less goals, but a huge amounts of assists. WARNING This text was copied and pasted from yet another Vardy replacement thread Edited 19 January by Dahnsouff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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