Jamie Vardy | Signs new contract

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Sandikan said:
Seeing someone as limited as Vardy make such a smash of the league this year, must give incredible hope to a lot of footballers.

I remember the days when you had to have a fair bit more to you than just being able to run longer and faster than those around you.

I basically did that at the very lowest level, but that's the lowest level. To see it work at the Premier league level is quite worrying in a way.
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He's quick, he makes good runs and last season his finishing was brilliant. That's always been enough to get you goals at any level.

Reason I think Arsenal are making a mistake is he either loses a bit of pace or confidence in his finishing and then his limited skill set really will show.
 
Glanville95 said:
Many here have already alluded to the fact that Arsenal are a possession-based side, but that's the polar opposite to the time Vardy thrived in, due to the directness and long-balls in behind he used to take advantage of. Would Wenger adapt Arsenal's approach slightly, so they look to play the first time ball more often? Opposition defences would be far deeper in their half too, so there's less space to work with for Vardy.

I think he'll do alright personally and just that. I don't think he'll flop, however he still isn't the top quality striker that Arsenal require to take them to the next level. A level I'm more sure they're capable of under Wenger though. Vardy will provide a useful alternative to Giroud and Welbeck as they're all so different in style so there's extra variety in Arsenal's game though.

We'll see. I reckon he'll bag about 12-15 league goals. Certainly not as many as last season.
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Don't disagree with a lot of that, but Arsenal have changed their football up in the last season or two, they've been playing on the counter quite a lot and doing pretty well with it.
 
DannyCAFC said:
Intested to know why you think Arsenal is the wrong style of football for him but Spurs aren't?
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I'll be honest it's a casual observation. From memory Spurs play a much more fast and dynamic game than Arsenal do (or at least show it more often). I don't think any team in the top four, aside from the one he's already at, is particularly useful for Vardy. But assuming he had to move to one of the other three - I think Spurs would suit best.
 
Strange signing for them, I'd have expected him to do well at Spurs.
 
B20 said:
Look here kiddo. Anyone who watched wengers first title winning side, with the likes of Wright, Parlour and Overmars will tell you they were a very direct side.
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Of course. But I'm referring to the Arsenal sides of the last 2 years, not the Arsenal sides of 15-20 years ago. Arsenal a generation ago were a very direct side, but you can't plausibly make that claim now.

I hope I've never suggested that Vardy would necessarily be a bad signing for Arsenal. Vardy could provide exactly what Arsenal have lacked, but Arsenal will either have to adapt to some degree to capitalize on Vardy's strengths or that Vardy will have to adapt to Arsenal's tactics. Either is potentially achievable and the only way to find out is to see if it works. There's no guarantee that it will, but one can say that about any new signing for any club.
 
Spack said:
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Of course. But I'm referring to the Arsenal sides of the last 2 years, not the Arsenal sides of 15-20 years ago. Arsenal a generation ago were a very direct side, but you can't plausibly make that claim now.

I hope I've never suggested that Vardy would necessarily be a bad signing for Arsenal. Vardy could provide exactly what Arsenal have lacked, but Arsenal will either have to adapt to some degree to capitalize on Vardy's strengths or that Vardy will have to adapt to Arsenal's tactics. Either is potentially achievable and the only way to find out is to see if it works. There's no guarantee that it will, but one can say that about any new signing for any club.
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Backtracking, I see.
 
Parry Gallister said:
Don't disagree with a lot of that, but Arsenal have changed their football up in the last season or two, they've been playing on the counter quite a lot and doing pretty well with it.
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Last couple of seasons I'm not even sure what our style could be defined as. No good either as a possession team or a counter attacking team. We had players who were completed unsuited to both types of styles in our team. I think in recent times that has been the most worrying thing for me, you could always associate us with a certain brand of football but right now I can't think of one. The signing of Xhaka and strong interest in Vardy & Mkhitaryan shows what kind of team Wenger is trying to build. His best teams were always excellent on the counter so I'm looking forward to it.
 
Just saw this morning that his move to Arsenal has been scuppered because he refused a medical? That's a bit weird, eh?
 
togg said:
If he stays at Leicester my respect for the guy will go up.
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Not sure how to interpret a decision to stay with Leicester tbh.

One can say that he is loyal and wants to continue what he has helped build at Leicester, or it can be him admitting that he is a big fish in a relatively small pond, a one trick pony and speed merchant that only functions in one specific setup built around his strengths, an admittion of being a bit limited if you like. The truly top strikers can play in about any system and team out there and still be brilliant.

I think he would truly be found out if he went to Arsenal, and then probably will opt against it.
 
SwansonsTache said:
Not sure how to interpret a decision to stay with Leicester tbh.

One can say that he is loyal and wants to continue what he has helped build at Leicester, or it can be him admitting that he is a big fish in a relatively small pond, a one trick pony and speed merchant that only functions in one specific setup built around his strengths, an admittion of being a bit limited if you like. The truly top strikers can play in about any system and team out there and still be brilliant.

I think he would truly be found out if he went to Arsenal, and then probably will opt against it.
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Just about sums it up. Vardy can play in only one position in only one setup.

Personally I think he's delaying his decision because he's waiting to see what Kante and Mahrez are going to do. They go, he goes. They stay, he stays.
 
golden_blunder said:
Or maybe you know.. He wants to focus on England
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Personally I doubt that's the case. It would appear that all the negotiating has been done and all he has to do is say yes or no. Apparently he was supposed to give Wenger his answer last Monday but didn't.

Pondering over a decision like that would hardly allow him to focus on England. It'd be more likely to distract him.
 
I think he's waiting for a call from Klopp, then he'll be off in a flash. If ever there was a player designed to pull on a Liverpool shirt, it's this odious little git. He just looks like a lifelong Scouse fan doesn't he? I can almost see him there already.
 
I'm hoping he goes as then you know wenger won't bring in another striker and they'll have the same problems as this year
 
Sunny Jim said:
Tin hat moment....doping?
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Best conspiracy theory is that Wenger, having finished 2nd, hoaxed an interest in a Leicester player to get him in for a medical, to discover the extent of the "doping".
Find it, rat to the FA, Leicester docked points, stripped of the title, and Arsenal suddenly champions

:lol::wenger:
 
Sandikan said:
Best conspiracy theory is that Wenger, having finished 2nd, hoaxed an interest in a Leicester player to get him in for a medical, to discover the extent of the "doping".
Find it, rat to the FA, Leicester docked points, stripped of the title, and Arsenal suddenly champions

:lol::wenger:
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"Some lunch Jamie?, the chef makes an excellent lasagna...."

Delighted this looks off. Great year last year but the definition of a one trick pony. Wenger is rebuilding the side as a counter attaching team so I can see the reason for the interest but there are better options out there. He's not good enough to for us. I think he knows it too, he seems to rather want to be a big fish in a small pond. Let him at it I say.
 
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Mike2016 said:
"Some lunch Jamie?, the chef makes an excellent lasagna...."

Delighted this looks off. Great year last year but the definition of a one trick pony. Wenger is rebuilding the side as a counter attaching team so I can see the reason for the interest but there are better options out there. He's not good enough to for us. I think he knows it too, he seems to rather want to be a big fish in a small pond. Let him at it I say.
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Would be interesting to watch you live this post when he eventually signs after euro.
 
Mike2016 said:
"Some lunch Jamie?, the chef makes an excellent lasagna...."

Delighted this looks off. Great year last year but the definition of a one trick pony. Wenger is rebuilding the side as a counter attaching team so I can see the reason for the interest but there are better options out there. He's not good enough to for us. I think he knows it too, he seems to rather want to be a big fish in a small pond. Let him at it I say.
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he'd be the best striker you had by a country mile. The reason he has delayed making the decision is we have offered him a deal close enough to what you have offered that he doesn't necessary have to leave here to by financially set, he's beloved here, will play every week and is in a side with a winning mentality with his mates.

Simply put you are Arsenal not Real Madrid so there is no "how can I turn down them" factor, especially as he would be the only outfielder in your squad with a premier league winners medal. Your are the very definition of also rans, you start every season well look like making a real fight of the title, the pressure comes on you fall apart, when you can't win the league you suddenly start winning again, all you do is tread water, which is in itself to be admired in a way but when was the last time you actually challenged to win the league? when was the last time you looked a serious threat in Europe?
 
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Jimmy Skitz said:
he'd be the best striker you had by a country mile. The reason he has delayed making the decision is we have offered him a deal close enough to what you have offered that he doesn't necessary have to leave here to by financially set, he's beloved here, will play every week and is in a side with a winning mentality with his mates.

Simply put you are Arsenal not Real Madrid so there is no "how can I turn down them" factor, especially as he would be the only outfielder in your squad with a premier league winners medal. Your are the very definition of also rans, you start every season well look like making a real fight of the title, the pressure comes on you fall apart, when you can't win the league you suddenly start winning again, all you do is tread water, which is in itself to be admired in a way but when was the last time you actually challenged to win the league? when was the last time you looked a serious threat in Europe?
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I think he's made his decision and all sides are being kept quiet to let Vardy focus on the Euros, to let Leicester get a replacement and to let Arsenal have their customary month or so to confirm a transfer.

Congrats on winning the league but the difference between Arsenal and Leicester is still huge. You might ask why would Ajax and Porto's best players leave after they won the CL? Why would Dortmund's players leave for their arch rival when Dortmund was winning the league? It's simple money. If he stays fair play to him and yourselves because loyalty is a rare commodity in football. The financial difference is significant (if you even really offered 100k, which seems like heresay). He'll move to play with better world class players like Ozil and Sanchez while Leicester will almost certainly be selling their 2 best players in the next 12 months. He'll be playing regular CL football with the bonuses it brings in a great stadium with elite facilities. All this talk of 'also rans', well ok, but we're still a top club and everyone knows this is an aboration for Leicester that won't be repeated.

Why do you think we knew his release clause? It was because his agent touted him to every richer PL club and not just 'also runs' Arsenal but clubs not in the CL like Man United and West Ham. West Ham's owner claiming he was shocked what Vardy's wage demands were. All of this 'straining to make a decision' talk sounds odd unless his agent acted without his knowledge.

Agreed he'd be our best CF by a country mile.
 
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you realise his release clause only applied to CL clubs so he wasn't being touted to teams like West Ham or Man Utd.

The decision may have been made but then again the press were saying the other day he's staying, just like when we were looking for a new manager and they came up with a different name every day they haven't got a clue what Vardy will do, if he goes he goes but he will regret it in the end.

I back our scouting system to sign someone just as good to replace him
 
I reckon he would have tore that Russian defensive line apart with his tenacity and pace.
 
Jimmy Skitz said:
you realise his release clause only applied to CL clubs so he wasn't being touted to teams like West Ham or Man Utd.

The decision may have been made but then again the press were saying the other day he's staying, just like when we were looking for a new manager and they came up with a different name every day they haven't got a clue what Vardy will do, if he goes he goes but he will regret it in the end.

I back our scouting system to sign someone just as good to replace him
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Yes I do but by all accounts he was touted to them and the West Ham owner spoke of being priced out and something along the lines of the market going crazy. So I'd guess Leicester were hoping West Ham would come in about the release clause.

This is what Sullivan is quoted as saying:
‘It was reported that one of those targets was Jamie Vardy, and while it is true that we would have love to have had him, the numbers being talked about in a potential move to Arsenal show that the market is going potty.

‘It is safe to say that signing him would have smashed our current wage structure and we are determined to buy players with good value in this mad market.’

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/06/west-...-city-star-jamie-vardy-5927573/#ixzz4BNWFlToq

Now it doesn't say he bid there. But I have read of them been in for him for over a month. There were reports after Arsenal bidding of United turning down Vardy.

Good luck in getting any replacement or keeping your player anyway.
 
VorZakone said:
I reckon he would have tore that Russian defensive line apart with his tenacity and pace.
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I bet he would, their defenders are nothing special and their CBs are already in their mid 30's or whatever. He would be pressing, diving and running the shit out of them. I cant stand him, but he is in superb form and should play.
 
Jamie Vardy will stay at Leicester, says club's vice-chairman

Leicester's vice-chairman believes the club will keep Jamie Vardy, despite the striker being linked with a £20m move to Arsenal. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Srivaddhanaprabha said: "You will see the news very soon, but I think he will stay."

"I think so, let's see. We need to build the team. We keep continuing to believe that we can do something special in the Premier League and the Champions League."

"The Champions League is going to be amazing for Leicester. Leicester is the underdog and we can still be the underdog."

The vice-chairman also revealed he enjoys a close relationship with the club's manager, Claudio Ranieri.

"We talk a lot. We are like family," Srivaddhanaprabha said of the charismatic Italian.

"I cannot compare myself to another owner but the best thing is we love sport. The first day we talked to the team and we showed that we are doing something we love and that we can succeed.

"I think everyone in Leicester is still pinching themselves. Even the players and staff. Now the season is finished and we have to move on."
 
Jimmy Skitz said:
I'll believe that when the season starts
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He had ten days from when Arsenal triggered his clause till he left for France to complete the move. Also, a bunch of ex Arsenal players have said he's decided to stay. John Cross, who's wuite close to Arsenal says, people at the Emirates are working under the impression that Vardy ain't coming. Think he's decided to stay.
 
Adisa said:
He had ten days from when Arsenal triggered his clause till he left for France to complete the move. Also, a bunch of ex Arsenal players have said he's decided to stay. John Cross, who's wuite close to Arsenal says, people at the Emirates are working under the impression that Vardy ain't coming. Think he's decided to stay.
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no it just means he's turned down Arsenal
 
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