davieG Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Jamie Vardy will become a fans’ favourite at Leicester City, believes manager Nigel Pearson. The striker was snapped up from Fleetwood Town for a record fee of £1 million for a player from non-league, and Pearson is convinced the 25-year-old can make the step up in standard from the Conference. ​ New signing Jamie Vardy will be a hit with fans, says Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson Vardy was released by Sheffield Wednesday at the start of his career but has bounced back in non-league, scoring 34 goals for Fleetwood. Pearson is convinced he can score goals in the Championship, and become a favourite with the Blue Army. “I think he can make the step up, very much so,†said Pearson. “He is not someone we have pulled out of the blue. We had been monitoring him for a while. “His goal record is very good but I think he will be very popular with the fans because his work rate and eye for a goal is pretty exceptional. On the face of it, it is a big step up but I am very confident he will very soon prove he can play at this level. “He is determined to make it and you need that desire and drive, and that personal belief to make a go of it. “He has had knock-backs in his career but is very driven to be a success. “I am very pleased we have been able to sign him because there were a number of clubs who wanted to take him on, but we were able to secure his signature. “I am delighted about that and he will very quickly become a player his team-mates enjoy playing with and the opposition will not enjoy playing against, and the fans will really like him. “He has a lot to live up to now but I am confident he can do a good job for us.†Pearson is equally confident that fellow new arrivals Matty James and Ritchie De Laet can also prove to be a success. Midfielder James and defender De Laet both joined in a £2 million double deal from Manchester United. “Ritchie has been on loan a number of times but wants to progress his career,†said Pearson. “He is a very versatile player. He will do very well for us and is able to play in a number of positions, both full back positions and centre back. “He is comfortable to play in all those positions. It is great to have such a versatile player. “The most important thing from my position is that he has wanted to come here and play for us. He wants to be a success. “When you cast your mind back to some of the criticisms that were made of us last year, players coming in with those sorts of values will only enhance what we have here.†10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Yay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenny_fox Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 I'm actually quite excited to see Vardy play, hopefully he can score a few early on before the boo boys latch on to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpjfox Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 As i live in Blackpool ive heard/known about Vardy for a while , as i live 5miles from Fleetwood. Ive not seen him play live but i know dozens that have. Everyone, and i mean EVERYONE raves about him. My 11yo son is a fox but has watched Fleetwood countless times, he views this signing as a "jim'll fix it" dream come true. if he is half as good as im expecting we have a potential bargain and certain fans favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 I can't wait - it might take a few games for him to find his footing but I think he'll be great for us. And from what I've seen of him, not only is his pace fantastic, but he's always on target. He also seems like a really decent guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 So no pressure on the lad then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Really looking forward to seeing him play. Hopefully he's eager to impress. Hope the fans give him a chance to settle in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 13 July 2012 Author Share Posted 13 July 2012 Well Hume was a fans favourite, let's hope he offers a bit more than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filbert_Ross Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 So no pressure on the lad then only weak people feel pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 only weak people feel pressure I knew someone would reply with that, thanks for not disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Lets So no pressure on the lad then Lets give him the captain armband too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 People knows my views on Vardy. His movement and positioning are quality. He's always finding space for him self plus the lad can finish. Exciting times a head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 People knows my views on Vardy. His movement and positioning are quality. He's always finding space for him self plus the lad can finish. Exciting times a head. Sounds like the kind of thing we need when battling against those bottom-half bus-parkers which tripped us up so many times last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Sounds like the kind of thing we need when battling against those bottom-half bus-parkers which tripped us up so many times last season. Exactly, I think creativity was the main problem last season. We need flair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Exactly, I think creativity was the main problem last season. We need flair! You need the creativity and flair in midfield and out wide to get the most out of Vardy if they are his strengths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Lets be honest, Pearson was hardly likely to say 'Vardy is a lazy twat, you're all going to hate him and hope I get sacked'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Lets be honest, Pearson was hardly likely to say 'Vardy is a lazy twat, you're all going to hate him and hope I get sacked'. Apart from when he was at Hull stuck with Bullard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Well Hume was a fans favourite, let's hope he offers a bit more than him. 10 league goals in his first season 13 in the league his second season 11 in the league his third season Not bad when you consider the team he was pretty much relegation fodder for those three years. I think Hume gets a lot of grief considering his record in what was a terrible team. Especially when people get lambasted for questioning the credentials of someone who scored less than that in a much better team whilst putting in a fraction of the effort. **stirs pot**. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 fingers crossed Vardy will do well at Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Very excited with the transfer, a non league player looking to prove something etc... Hopefully he can produce. He must have something though considering other teams were looking at him from our division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 Off topic but I've just read that Fleetwood are going to a training camp in Austria on Monday and I know our team are going to Austria so do you think this was part of the Vardy deal or just coincidence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 10 league goals in his first season 13 in the league his second season 11 in the league his third season Not bad when you consider the team he was pretty much relegation fodder for those three years. I think Hume gets a lot of grief considering his record in what was a terrible team. Especially when people get lambasted for questioning the credentials of someone who scored less than that in a much better team whilst putting in a fraction of the effort. **stirs pot**. That really isn't a bad record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 13 July 2012 Author Share Posted 13 July 2012 10 league goals in his first season 13 in the league his second season 11 in the league his third season Not bad when you consider the team he was pretty much relegation fodder for those three years. I think Hume gets a lot of grief considering his record in what was a terrible team. Especially when people get lambasted for questioning the credentials of someone who scored less than that in a much better team whilst putting in a fraction of the effort. **stirs pot**. As you imply it's all relative, imo his fans' favourite tag was due to the fact that the whole team was gash he may have been the best of a bad lot but he's way down my list of favourites over the years although they've been lean on the ground for some considerable time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyfox Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 I remember Lineker getting a slating by some to start with at a younger age. If he has the will to survive and win he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted 13 July 2012 Share Posted 13 July 2012 From the clips I've seen of him and his interviews, he seems a very lively player, hard-working and down to earth, seems a top lad. Can't wait to see him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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