Jamie Vardy - Goodbye to our GOAT

[Long Eaton Fox]

19 hours ago, purpleronnie said:

Amazing, love it.  Could become cult hero there, huge goalfish bowl, he'll probably thrive on that though.  

Is the "goalfish bowl" clever or a typo🤣

[OntarioFox]

Would love to see him turn out in the Champions League one more time, won't lie. Deserves it as a swansong after the career he's had with us, whether he's up to it anymore or not.

 

Though Celtic are doing their best to throw that away before he gets through the door, couldn't beat Borat FC at home last night and need to go to Kazakhstan and win. 

[WorcesterBlue]

40 year old Ashley Young has already played in all of Ipswich's games so far this season. Is it just a number ?

[Bryn]

22 hours ago, VLC86 said:

Begs the question, why didn’t we offer him £30k a week.

 

I think he just felt his time with us was over.

[StanSP]

Cremonese started talks apparently. 

[Corky]

Free agents also have to join in the transfer window, I think?

 

Probably his last option.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

1 hour ago, Corky said:

Free agents also have to join in the transfer window, I think?

 

Probably his last option.

I think Free Agents can be signed and registered outside of the transfer window because to bar them from signing with a club is to prevent them from being able to work. 

 

I could be wrong on that though

[cruzFOX]

Crikey I thought Vardy would have been snapped up by now. Very odd

[MPH]

6 minutes ago, cruzFOX said:

Crikey I thought Vardy would have been snapped up by now. Very odd

 

think he’s realized he’s not getting the wage or high end club he was hoping for…

[Jattdogg]

He will 100% be signed by someone. If any big club loses a striker to injury it could be an easy free agent signing no?

[StanSP]

7 hours ago, Corky said:

Free agents also have to join in the transfer window, I think?

 

Probably his last option.

Pretty sure they can sign any time. 

[LinekersLugs]

According to Talk sport 25-35k a week he is seeking 

 

that’s a lot of talent for that cash 

 

even at that age 

[Tommy Fresh]

8 hours ago, Corky said:

Free agents also have to join in the transfer window, I think?

 

Probably his last option.

Not sure if I imagined this, but I thought to be able to sign and register as a free agent outside a window for a new club, you had to be a free agent before the window closed.

[Raj]

19 minutes ago, LinekersLugs said:

According to Talk sport 25-35k a week he is seeking 

 

that’s a lot of talent for that cash 

 

even at that age 

gerrimin

[Asha]

If I was Newcastle, I’d go for Vardy tbh. I’m not having it that Strand Larsen is any better and they’re prepared to spaff 50 million in his face. 
 

He’d get a much better service than the losers supplying him last year and he’d score tons in that team. 
 

Isak out, Vardy in and re-evaluate next year when they’re not in such a rush. UCL for Jamie, a new hero for the fans. They’ve got the money for wages. It all adds up. 

[RumbleFox]

Would 100% take him back. Which says a lot. 

[Ted Maul]

For £30k a week? I'd absolutely bring him back. Should have finished his career here anyway.

[Samilktray]

Finishing your career in Serie A has to be the best way to do it I reckon

[Collymore]

Wasn't it that each manager that came in saw Vardy's unorthodox training methods and ways and just let him get on with it? 

 

Not sure how that would work going to a club. 

 

Maybe he's turned down a few clubs looking for someone specific to accommodate his quirks? 

Edited 26 August 2025 by Collymore

[slymunn]

10 hours ago, Corky said:

Free agents also have to join in the transfer window, I think?

 

Probably his last option.

They can sign anytime, provided they was a free agent during the window. 

[VLC86]

3 minutes ago, Collymore said:

Wasn't it that each manager that came in saw Vardy's unorthodox training methods and ways and just let him get on with it? 

 

Not sure how that would work going to a club. 

 

Maybe he's turned down a few clubs looking for someone specific to accommodate his quirks? 

I think he will get a shock. Kasper said the same when he left us to join Nice.

[Collymore]

1 minute ago, VLC86 said:

I think he will get a shock. Kasper said the same when he left us to join Nice.

What was it that shocked Kasper do you know? I always had him as hard grafter when he was with us.

 

[VLC86]

1 minute ago, Collymore said:

What was it that shocked Kasper do you know? I always had him as hard grafter when he was with us.

 

Basically that he couldn’t follow the training regime he wanted and thought worked for him, he was made to do what the club wanted.

[AKCJ]

2 hours ago, LinekersLugs said:

According to Talk sport 25-35k a week he is seeking 

 

that’s a lot of talent for that cash 

 

even at that age 

I'd imagine that that figure has dramatically dropped since he first decided he wanted to leave here.

 

I really thought someone would have snapped him up. Pretty much the perfect striker to bring off the bench for 10 minutes. Takes penalties, world class movement and finishing, all the experience in the world, a great lad for the dressing room and can handle the pressure that any club could put on him.

 

Worth a 1 year deal for anyone IMO.

[Chelmofox]

28 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

I'd imagine that that figure has dramatically dropped since he first decided he wanted to leave here.

 

I really thought someone would have snapped him up. Pretty much the perfect striker to bring off the bench for 10 minutes. Takes penalties, world class movement and finishing, all the experience in the world, a great lad for the dressing room and can handle the pressure that any club could put on him.

 

Worth a 1 year deal for anyone IMO.

Actually think this bit is the problem - im not 100% convinced he is and could be a very disruptive influence who might need special treatment. Think he had special treatment from us for sometime but because of who he was he got it.