Iheanacho

[Cincinnati Fox]

He makes things happen 

[Hammo]

It’s his unpredictability that fans enjoy… but our control freak of a manager despises.

 

Yes, he has poor games - who doesn’t? - but with Vardy on the wane he is the best finisher at the club. He has shown that time and time again. And should be allowed to do so far more often. For the good of the club.

[tom27111]

He's our best striker, hands down.

 

I don't even think there's a discussion to be had about it.

[worthosoriginals]

Needs booing back into shape whilst warming up, by our astute 'fans'. 

[bovril]

Whatever you think of him he's been appallingly managed since the end of 2020/21. Scored 19 goals that season, started off with the winner in the Charity Shield, then 9 goals only since then. 

[Charl91]

If you look at his career stats, he averages a Premier league goal every 180 minutes - so 1 in 2, as well as getting an assist about one in 3 games. 

 

He's good enough to start. He needs to be playing. 

 

[Daggers]

Most under-utilised asset we’ve ever had and it’s a crime against football he was sidelined after Vardy returned to fitness following his golden spell in front of goal. 
 

Rather than persisting with Rodgersball, Brendo should’ve constructed the entire team around Nacho. 
 

I too hope he finds favour with a new manager - hopefully here. 

[Mike Oxlong]

Highly thought of on Mumsnet

[sm1]

He'll go from looking National League to Champions League within a blink of an eye, several times a game. Those, like Rodgers, who want total control of the football probably judge him on his loss of possession. Those of us that are interested in outcomes, know his true value. His G+A stats are the best at the club since he arrived. Amazing that no other club has come in for him.

[Plastik Man]

1 hour ago, bovril said:

Perez is a danger only for low flying birds

Higher flying birds, I'd suggest 

[David Hankey]

He's a bit like Marmite. Has proved he's a goalscorer but I've never thought he was worth the £25M we paid for him.

 

Doesn't appear to have control of his feet sometimes but I agree he has been under utilised.

[whoareyaaa]

1 hour ago, Charl91 said:

If you look at his career stats, he averages a Premier league goal every 180 minutes - so 1 in 2, as well as getting an assist about one in 3 games. 

 

He's good enough to start. He needs to be playing. 

 

It's criminal, Rodgers is trolling us I'm telling you he wants the sack, Top give it to him.

[Tommy Fresh]

30 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

He's a bit like Marmite. Has proved he's a goalscorer but I've never thought he was worth the £25M we paid for him.

 

Doesn't appear to have control of his feet sometimes but I agree he has been under utilised.

Don't think you can say he's proved himself a goal scorer then say he wasn't worth what we paid for him, considering he was less than Slimani for instance.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Don't think you can say he's proved himself a goal scorer then say he wasn't worth what we paid for him, considering he was less than Slimani for instance.

I think it'd be unfair to categorise him as just a goal scorer as well, though perhaps the poster didn't mean it that way. He's a much better link player than Vardy or Daka and while his execution can be erratic in the extreme he's got a good eye for a through ball and a little reverse pass round the corner. I think there are an awful lot of teams around who would really value his goals, creativity and (at times infuriating) unpredictability and it's a real shame that, particularly in Maddison's absence, Rodgers hasn't made much of an attempt to fit him in.

[David Hankey]

4 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

Don't think you can say he's proved himself a goal scorer then say he wasn't worth what we paid for him, considering he was less than Slimani for instance.

Well, Slimani was never worth the amount he cost us. The epitome of wasted funds if ever there was one.

 

Of course Nacho has proved he is a goalscorer but it's not his fault that he's been overlooked. Incidentally there is a difference between proven (a word I did not use) and the fact that he has proved he is a goalscorer. 

[CrazyKopCorner]

Love Kelechi but when he’s bad he’s absolutely honking. I’d play him though as he’s class when he plays on instinct

[CrispinLA in Texas]

He does love the FA cup

[Tommy Fresh]

9 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

Well, Slimani was never worth the amount he cost us. The epitome of wasted funds if ever there was one.

 

Of course Nacho has proved he is a goalscorer but it's not his fault that he's been overlooked. Incidentally there is a difference between proven (a word I did not use) and the fact that he has proved he is a goalscorer. 

His record shows really his fee was more than worthwhile. As you say not his fault Rodgers seems to not trust him

[Marutimon]

1 hour ago, bovril said:

Whatever you think of him he's been appallingly managed since the end of 2020/21. Scored 19 goals that season, started off with the winner in the Charity Shield, then 9 goals only since then. 

10 goals and 10 assists, whereas he's barely been played this season.

 

Patson Daka with way more minutes has 14 goals and 7 assists.

[volpeazzurro]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

He's a bit like Marmite. Has proved he's a goalscorer but I've never thought he was worth the £25M we paid for him.

 

Doesn't appear to have control of his feet sometimes but I agree he has been under utilised.

There have been a few players that aren't silky smooth on the eye yet they somehow get the ball in the back of the net with regularity, that's actually what counts! Instinct, right place, right time, can't always be taught.

 

There have also been many 'flatter to deceive ' , easy on the eye smooth looking academy type players that couldn't score in a brothel.

Edited 7 January 2023 by volpeazzurro

[SouthStandUpperTier]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

He's a bit like Marmite. Has proved he's a goalscorer but I've never thought he was worth the £25M we paid for him.

 

Doesn't appear to have control of his feet sometimes but I agree he has been under utilised.

His goals in 20/21 helped us to 5th place, an FA Cup win, and European qualification. He's more than repaid his £25m fee.

[David Hankey]

2 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

His goals in 20/21 helped us to 5th place, an FA Cup win, and European qualification. He's more than repaid his £25m fee.

I don't dispute that. The fact remains that if he really was/is worth £25M he should be in the starting line up most games.

[Mike Oxlong]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

Well, Slimani was never worth the amount he cost us. The epitome of wasted funds if ever there was one.

 

Of course Nacho has proved he is a goalscorer but it's not his fault that he's been overlooked. Incidentally there is a difference between proven (a word I did not use) and the fact that he has proved he is a goalscorer. 

 

32 minutes ago, David Hankey said:

I don't dispute that. The fact remains that if he really was/is worth £25M he should be in the starting line up most games.

 

[volpeazzurro]

5 hours ago, David Hankey said:

I don't dispute that. The fact remains that if he really was/is worth £25M he should be in the starting line up most games.

Yes he should be. You've got a Dick head of a manager to blame for that though. 

[SkidsFox]

The argument (by some) against playing him, is that he doesn't fit well into the system, and that teams that play with two up front don't win all their matches.

 

HELLO! Our "system" is plainly not working well, so change it. And I don't see us winning that many games when Kel doesn't play, quite the reverse. Seems a criminal waste of a talent. There again, I'm not a professional football coach, so what do I know?

 

I remain puzzled.