Jamie Vardy - BBC Sport - Vardy set to reject Arsenal

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

Gamble wise they would appear to be more equal than folk appreciate! Some are ignoring the fact Janssen could easily cost more than Vardy and yet saying '20 mill for a 29 year old'. I mean I get it but seriously, we can afford them both frankly.

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Yeah, we can afford them both but price isn't really my concern on this one.

I'm more so looking at the style of play. Vardy has plenty of space and can finish but I'm not sure how he'd work as a lone striker and having to find small pockets on space to get a goal. Most of the goals he scored were from counter attacks and where he's hanging off the shoulder of the defender with huge gaps between the goal and defensive line. I haven't really seen how he copes having to work with defenders all around, sitting deep and only small section of the goal to aim at if you do receive the ball.

It's partly why I like what I'm seeing from Janssen. Smart finishing like Rudd from tight areas but also strong enough to deal with defenders all around him. But who knows, maybe Vardy will be able to cope. He's able to shoot and will hustle for the ball. Has the pace. We'll soon find out. But he seems more of fit than Giroud up front. In a perfect world, we'd be playing Vardy and Giroud together but that won't happen.

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I'm more so looking at the style of play. Vardy has plenty of space and can finish but I'm not sure how he'd work as a lone striker and having to find small pockets on space to get a goal.

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He's superb at that. Always on the move, always coming for the ball in tighter games. Always injecting pace and running in behind. This idea Leicester are some sort of kick and rush team, where on earth did that come from? They played the best football in the league last year. Certainly the most entertaining football. Them and, grudgingly, those spuds. Lots and lots of sour grapes with the pundits and the media who have all jumped on the plucky Leicester miracle bandwagon (because that's where the action is) but at the same time have introduced a bunch of falsehoods related to Leicester's style.

Vardy's great because he's never static, he doesn't stand around like a lemon waiting for stuff to arrive at his feet. And he's always pulling defenders around the place. I wonder how many of Mahrez's goals came about because Vardy dragged the defence off to the four corners?

So many similarities with Wrighty. Spikey, energetic character with bags of pace and power and a finely tuned radar for the net. Late starter but has exploded once the chance came along. Coming into a team of decent players that haven't found that spark, a dull and lethargic unit, mediocre and badly underperforming. I think I know exactly what Wenger sees in this player and if that's the road he's going down then I support it. On other hand, if he's bought him to stick him on the wing or something stupid like that then I'm with you, waste of time.

We've been begging Theo Walcott for years to do what comes naturally to Vardy. Theo could have been that explosive striker but he blew the chance when it came along. I'd bet money right now that Vardy won't blow it.

That's if he's coming at all and this isn't some ploy designed to keep the fans guessing while we string out some hopeless deal for Morata. If we ended up with Morata and missed out on Vardy I'd be seriously disappointed.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

He's superb at that. Always on the move, always coming for the ball in tighter games. Always injecting pace and running in behind. This idea Leicester are some sort of kick and rush team, where on earth did that come from? They played the best football in the league last year. Certainly the most entertaining football. Them and, grudgingly, those spuds. Lots and lots of sour grapes with the pundits and the media who have all jumped on the plucky Leicester miracle bandwagon (because that's where the action is) but at the same time have introduced a bunch of falsehoods related to Leicester's style.

Vardy's great because he's never static, he doesn't stand around like a lemon waiting for stuff to arrive at his feet. And he's always pulling defenders around the place. I wonder how many of Mahrez's goals came about because Vardy dragged the defence off to the four corners?

So many similarities with Wrighty. Spikey, energetic character with bags of pace and power and a finely tuned radar for the net. Late starter but has exploded once the chance came along. Coming into a team of decent players that haven't found that spark, a dull and lethargic unit, mediocre and badly underperforming. I think I know exactly what Wenger sees in this player and if that's the road he's going down then I support it. On other hand, if he's bought him to stick him on the wing or something stupid like that then I'm with you, waste of time.

We've been begging Theo Walcott for years to do what comes naturally to Vardy. Theo could have been that explosive striker but he blew the chance when it came along. I'd bet money right now that Vardy won't blow it.

That's if he's coming at all and this isn't some ploy designed to keep the fans guessing while we string out some hopeless deal for Morata. If we ended up with Morata and missed out on Vardy I'd be seriously disappointed.

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That's not a slight on Leicester's style of play. They counter attack and if you look through each of Vardy's goals, the majority come from a counter attack with defenders running back on themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGzExJOrhfQ

With Janssen, I see more of a variety. Seems comfortable with both feet and some clever finishes. Goals he's crafted for himself or made from very little.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i-4h9vmIJQ

I'd always wanted Theo to play up front because of his pace but that's a call I'd make if we're looking for internal solutions. Vardy's pace and work rate will be useful and I'd take that over Giroud being static and suffocated in the box. But I guess the hesitation I have with Vardy is the lack of experience at the top level, his age and the him seeming to find his rhythm with a particular style of play. Because it's so late in his career, we really don't know how well he'll adapt to a different style or even if he has the time. It's not impossible but I guess I'd be more comfortable if he were younger or had a lot more experience.

Janssen looks useful (albeit in a Youtube video), and I think that he would be worth a punt as the main striker in a couple of years. Vardy is the striker for now, especially if his release clause figure is accurate.

If Giroud can create enough space to score 16 goals then surely Vardy can. But yes I really like the look of Janssen. Seems quite tough for a modest size as well as excellent balance.

The league did have quite some considerable time to realise Leicester cede possession and sit in and yet they still won the league.

The Telegraph are reporting that Leicester are going to offer him a new deal, unsurprisingly.

Sounds like we won't have long to wait to see if this does happen, or not.

Surely Giroud having his say on the news is indication that this is a done deal? Club would have put a shut ya mouth order out if otherwise

Not totally convinced we've got this one wrapped up, sounds like Leicester are going to match our wage offer for Vardy so he's got a big decision to make. If he stays fair play to him, I won't exactly lose any sleep over him not coming here, I like him as a player but but am not entirely convinced he's right for us.

Yeah

Lots of twitter talk (I know lol) that he might re-consider staying

ffs, join us Jamie!

Decision tomorrow apparently

Hope he stays with Leicester, would be best for everyone IMO, they're the Champions (why would you leave the winners of the PL), he suits their play, he may well be a one season wonder and he's 29 so I wouldn't be disappointed if this didn't happen.

Hopefully we can find someone more suitable.