Buzzell Posted 21 March 2015 Posted 21 March 2015 Both know each others game inside out. Possibly start them two together up front in a 4-4-2 for the West Ham game?
Fox42 Posted 21 March 2015 Posted 21 March 2015 Am I the only one that thinks this partnership seems to be more effective away from home?
orbison Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 This place Vardy and Nugent are good enough for this level are they. I think the 6 goals they scored in a combined 55-60 odd appearances sort of suggests otherwise. Although they looked alright today so clearly bringing the strikers that have netted nearly twice as many as that was an obvious mistake (not saying Ulloa would of been my choice but we needed to add). I'd keep them both for next season obv but both aren't going to cut it as first team starters in a comfortabley surviving team at this level. your stats are misleading, nugent has only started in 14 premier matches, i dont think 10-33 minute cameos should be counted as full appearences, and vardy and nuge should have started the season up front, 33 goals between them last season, and stacks of assists, they warrented starting the begining of this season, and work from there, ive stated on numerous posts that ulloa has upset the tempo of our team, too soon to judge krameric, but he has looked a little lost so far, we have had a bad run of the ball, but im sorry pearson is clueless, spending millions on crap, some of the teams above us are no better quality wise, but are better coached and organised, posters on here are correct the defensive issues have not been addressed 20 million could have got us some steel in the team.
theessexfox Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 Vardy's goal was a dream strike partnership goal, loved it.
Bettsj2 Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 Vards goal yesterday was so much like Claridge's goal from a Heskey cross at White Hart Lane in our first Prem season under O'Neill. It will be an unpopular view, but on recent performances, Vardy and Nugent ahead of Kramaric and Mahrez is the right call. Kramaric will flourish in the right system and lineup, but we simply dont have the quality to accomodate him right now.
CPW22 Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 In the majority of games this season I've seen Nuge and Vardy fail to control the ball, give the ball away frequently and miss good chances infront of goal due to a lack of composure. Vardy's attempted volly last week when there was no one around him rather than having a touch would be the perfect example of why these two have struggled. There is no doubt as a partnership they work well and if we go down they'll be key to us fighting to come back up. However, good enough at this level? Don't see it myself.
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 22 March 2015 Author Posted 22 March 2015 Am I the only one that thinks this partnership seems to be more effective away from home? think we are more effective away as a team. we are shocking at home recently
Bettsj2 Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 In the majority of games this season I've seen Nuge and Vardy fail to control the ball, give the ball away frequently and miss good chances infront of goal due to a lack of composure. Vardy's attempted volly last week when there was no one around him rather than having a touch would be the perfect example of why these two have struggled. There is no doubt as a partnership they work well and if we go down they'll be key to us fighting to come back up. However, good enough at this level? Don't see it myself. They're nowhere near good enough at this level but for the remaining games, seeing as they're likely to be our strikeforce again next season, play them. At the very least you get 100% effort from them.
Captain... Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 Wasn't Vardy out wide today? Which sort of contradicts the OP anyway. Vardy moved around a lot and was often leading the line for breaks, Ulloa was dropping deep quite a lot, which I don't understand he isn't good enough at link up play. He missed a great header too, I do like Ulloa but recently his touch has just been awful and so many attacks break down when he gets the ball. I though Nuge and Vardy were both a constant threat yesterday they made England fullbacks Walker and Rose look like mugs a few times. The problem yesterday was we couldn't keep possession frantic attacks every time we had the ball meant Spurs had 70% possession and with our error rate the opposition will always score with that much possession. I really don't know what our best team is, but if Vardy gets the service he will cause problems and we always seem to play better with Nugent in the side. I would like to see Kramaric in for Ulloa next game and if we are only facing one striker play Huth further forwards as a sweeper/CDM or play another midfielder.
Foxhateram Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 Ironically Nuge shows traits of the number ten many have said we needed. He is unselfish and is always looking to set something up. He is the perfect number ten for the championship. However, at this level he just doesn't think fast enough. Remember those games near the beginning of the season where it seemed like he held onto the ball for an absolute age and ended up being tackled by the midfield? As an aside though, he does add energy and pace to our team that causes problems. Vardy next to him also adds to a defenders nightmare apart from the fact their finishing, both of them is not good enough. I suppose that really is the story of this season, we have huff and puff, we have desire and fight, we just don't quite have that final but of quality that makes the difference between the Prem and the Champ. Before anyone says it, NO THAT ISN'T PEARSON'S FAULT!
AyewJoking Posted 22 March 2015 Posted 22 March 2015 Pace will always cause a problem. just ask Matty Upson!
CosbehFox Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Ulloa was the wrong type of striker we needed, that couldn't be more clear. Having Ulloa up front made it difficult to successfully play the way we did last season. So going into this league with a change of approach wasn't the best idea especially when the winger we signed to provide crosses is completely out of favour/not good enough. What we needed were proper alternatives to Nugent/Vardy. Saturday as doggo as he was at times he showed his worth on the first goal. Held the ball up from the air, lay off to James, Nugent cross, Vardy goal.
yorkie1999 Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Saturday as doggo as he was at times he showed his worth on the first goal. Held the ball up from the air, lay off to James, Nugent cross, Vardy goal. Wood could have done that and wouldn't have cost a fortune.
Dickov22 Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Wood could have done that and wouldn't have cost a fortune. Not a chance. Wood never wins headers and can't control the ball. Hilarious comment from you there. Can't even get in the Ipswich side
foxfanazer Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 They both deserve to start against Wham. Possibly Kramaric for Leo
narboroughblue Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Whilst neither have that killer edge their high tempo pressing means they can create things without the rest of the side overly joining in. Ulloa and Kramaric seem to need more supply and rely on the rest of the team to create. With the lack of creativity in the side it would appear Vardy and Nugent need to start for us to cause problems. Pretty sad state of affairs that this probably means one if not both of our record signings miss out.
dannythefox Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Vardy should start every game the million pound man has got pace to burn it will always cause problems, 9 assists 2 goals he will have a field day next season if we can keep him.
Bryn Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Nugent can't finish his dinner but we generally play much better when he's in the team.
Gerard Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 I think Pearson will want to get Vardy and Nugent in against West Ham. I can't see him being passive anymore as it's now or never for us and we need to be averaging at least two points a game against the likes of West Ham at home. I think he'll drop the five at the back as it's just not working for us. I can see him playing four at the back and maybe 4-2-3-1. If he plays that as a front four then Cambiasso is luxury we can ill afford. I wouldn't be surprised to see this side next up with a conventional four at the back, two solid MF's and the front four given license to do the damage. Schmichael Schlupp Morgan Huth De Laet Hammond James Mahrez Nugent Vardy Krameric
Claridge Posted 23 March 2015 Posted 23 March 2015 Nugent can't finish his dinner but we generally play much better when he's in the team. We need to score goals and Nugent for some reason is deadlier from outside the box. Think he is a good impact sub,but we need goals and although he does create some chances I don't think he is good enough at prem level. Ulloa and Kramaric need to start as they can both score. Who creates the chances is the problem so maybe a place for Nugent behind them.
MattGamble92 Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 I'd love to see some stats for how many of our goals have been scored with Nugent on the pitch compared to not this season. I might be completely wrong that they would prove anything but his link up play and awareness are definitely of Premier League standard and it proves why he was touted as such a talent years ago. Where its plain to see he lets himself down, and is not of this leagues quality, is his finishing. He will be a vital part of our team next season should we go down.
LCCFox96 Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 Nugent Vardy Kramaric That's the front 3 I'd like to see start against West Ham at home. Nugent and Vardy caused Walker and Rose no end of problems at Spurs and their pace is our biggest asset going forward now that Mahrez's form seems to have dispersed up its own arse. Kramaric's creative movement in between them, with Nugent and Vardy doing the leg work and pulling defenders out of position to open up space, combined with De Laet and Schlupp on the overlap might open up the space we need to test the keeper more frequently.
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 24 March 2015 Author Posted 24 March 2015 Nugent Vardy Kramaric That's the front 3 I'd like to see start against West Ham at home. Nugent and Vardy caused Walker and Rose no end of problems at Spurs and their pace is our biggest asset going forward now that Mahrez's form seems to have dispersed up its own arse. Kramaric's creative movement in between them, with Nugent and Vardy doing the leg work and pulling defenders out of position to open up space, combined with De Laet and Schlupp on the overlap might open up the space we need to test the keeper more frequently. have to disagree with this. I'm not convinced Kram can 'lead a line'. I'd like to see a 3-5-2, de leat and schlupp on the wings with Nuge and Vardy up front.
Swiss_tony Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 For me we should play Nuge +1. We always create lots of clear cut chances with him in the side. But we don't convert them, so what's the point ...
Guest Col city fan Posted 24 March 2015 Posted 24 March 2015 Partnerships. That instinctive understanding of each other's game is itself worth quite a few goals per season. Nugent and Vardy have it. It was no surprise to me that the only time we ever looked anything like scoring against Hull was when Nugent came on. Suddenly, he and Vardy started linking up, running for each other and looking dangerous. It should have happened much earlier in that game. Heskey and Claridge had it in abundance..so too in fact did Big Steve and Matt Fryatt. The best sides have strikers who can make and take goals for each other.
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