Iheanacho

[smudger63]

1 minute ago, westernpark said:

He’s fairly quick, but I agree with that point, regarding the need for players to be dropping in behind. You’d like to think Maddison, Barnes could do that, or even Tete perhaps. I think what this points to is potentially a more fluid attack, with Vardy more recently we have looked quite rigid.

Yes I agree. In fact the slightly over hit pass to Barnes was a case in point, with Barnes making the run into the box for Nacho to play him in.

[coolhandfox]

Over rated by as many people as his underrated by others.

 

With Vardy injured and Daka looking like a headless chicken, need to be given a run of games.

 

 

[volpeazzurro]

28 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Over rated by as many people as his underrated by others.

 

With Vardy injured and Daka looking like a headless chicken, need to be given a run of games.

 

 

He may at times look ungainly, he may be under or overated but nevertheless, he scores goals!

[HankMarvin]

17in 23 Mr FA Cup

[ParkerPen]

has to be no.1 up top.

 

whether we play a system that has 2 up top is another matter, but nacho should play.

[Guest]

I get he's a bit erratic but for him to have started one league game this season is genuinely insane to me

[nettle]

He's a bit erratic with his first touch but it's a thousand times better than Daka's. So I don't know what Rodgers is looking at. 

[Sampson]

Worth saying that was his 50th goal for us, which is some achievement. Only the 6th player to reach 50 goals for us this century after Fryatt, King, Nugent, Vardy and Maddison.

[Paninistickers]

There's just so many good and likeable things about him.

 

The guy has footballing charisma. Things happen when he's about.  Yes, yes, he can be frustrating and at times, baffling....but that's what charisma gets you. 

 

He has multiple deft, sublime, perfectly weighted assists (loved his assist for Vards at Villa), multiple sublime goals (that delayed dink at Brighton being my favourite) multiple match winning goals (still love his peno at the charity shield)

 

Just fcking play him. 

 

Edit for assist

Edited 28 January 2023 by Paninistickers

[shailen]

It's no coincidence that he gets goals everytime he seems to play. Has to be starting now. 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

3 minutes ago, shailen said:

It's no coincidence that he gets goals everytime he seems to play. Has to be starting now. 

 

Sometimes he can look like he's wearing slippers so I don't think it's quite this cut and dry but he definitely deserves to be involved more, he does more good than bad.

[whoareyaaa]

I have come to the conclusion that Rodgers suffers with a bad case of Amnesia, it's the only explanation why he don't start Nacho in the league 

[Corky]

Won 5 of our last 8 FA Cup matches pretty much on his goals of you include the 2 in the 3-1 win v Man Utd.

 

When we've needed him in the Cup he's delivered.

[honeybradger]

Makes my blood boil when our fans say he's "only had one purple patch". If you take away 20/21 his goal scoring numbers for us are still good.

 

So many people on here with strong opinions with no ability to actually back them up with strong arguments/data. 

Edited 28 January 2023 by honeybradger

[smudgerfox]

You only have to ask how many Premier League sides would consistently omit a player with Kelechi’s scoring record. It is nothing short of insane. Rodgers is constantly reminding us what he can’t do - just get him to do more of what he can do! It’s a simple game…

[jayfox26]

Given the right support and service ie maddison, Barnes and tete, Iheanacho will score plenty in my opinion. Yes he can be erratic but he's one of them players that can be crap and then bang one in the top corner. I currently have more faith in him than Daka

[trabuch]

I would really like to find a way to play both Nacho and Daka. 

[jayfox26]

Just now, trabuch said:

I would really like to find a way to play both Nacho and Daka. 

I think Rodgers would also like this if we had enough decent centre backs. 3-4-1-2 is the only formation we could play that fits them both in, but until we get Evans fit and hopefully sign Souttar, it won't happen..

 

[HybridFox]

10 hours ago, Shane said:

Iheanacho might be ok as a lone striker with Maddison behind him 

 

Not a long term solution but we need goal scorers on the pitch if we’re to stay up.

Whenever he's had a run of games, he's done well. Seems to link up well with Barnes and Maddison

[Dan]

Just absolutely chronically mismanaged. Digs Rodgers and his crap set up / style out of so many holes and never gets rewarded with a run. I'd fully respect him handing in a transfer request if there remains few signs that Rodgers will go.

Edited 29 January 2023 by Dan LCFC

[Harpenden Fox]

You would think that a front 4 of Kelechi, with Madders behind him and Barnes and Tete flying down each wing should possess plenty of threat.

 

 Just need the other 7 to stop the ball going in our net

[fox_up_north]

It is now bordering on negligence that Kelechi doesn't start more league games. Yes, he's a bit unpredictable and can make mistakes but that can be an advantage - it means oppo defenders don't quite know what to do with him.

[Raj]

Imagine a decent man manager could utilise Ineacho slot more than the idiotic pompous defense minded fool we have in charge 

[Fazzer 7]

Has to start ahead of Daka. Daka needs to move on to a championship club. He's nowhere near a premiership striker. 

[jv1]

Just play him ffs- I don’t care if he is all over the place and has as many bad touches as genius ones - he is a genuine out and out goal threat - absolutely scandalous he isn’t starting in front of daka