Jamie Vardy | Signs new contract
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Ok mate you obviously know betterOzil, Sanchez, Xhaka, Walcott, Welbeck and the Ox would all benefit from a change back to a counter attacking style.
As a few others have said, Oezil is one of the best through-ball passers in the world. He will pick Vardy's runs out for fun, and on the counter, Arsenal will be able to press much, much higher up the pitch because teams will not be able to push up unless they fancy running 1on1 with Vardy. That plays into Arsenal's style more than it hinders it as they can better camp in the opposition half knowing they always have to keep an eye on Vardy.
They lose Giroud's hold-up play and one-touch passing but can then easily afford to put a roaming #10 behind Vardy who will have far more time on the ball because of Vardy's ability to force a backline deep. Arsenal would fancy a midfield battle all day, so this talk of him hindering them does not make sense, if anything, he will enable them to be even more 'Arsenal-esque'. He doesn't need to be involved in the build-up or even get many touches per half to be effective and have strong influence in a half; his runs and movement can create havoc for others in the team to exploit.
His scoring rate since breaking the record against us was pretty average.
Personally I don't think he is worth £20 million. He had only 1 good season in his career and he is already 29. I would be very surprised if he scores over 15 goals next season.
If he can't score 15 goals with Oezil putting chance after chance on a plate for him, he'd be a real bust.
Most of Ozils assists come from high up the pitch and set pieces deliverys. Most of Vardys goals come from counter attacks and long balls from the back. Just look at the differences in style between Leicester and Arsenal.
Strange one, I definitely would be surprised to see him move but this story seems pretty solid. Obviously an upgrade on what Arsenal have if he can replicate this form. It's a big if though, especially in a new team. Leicester's style sits him perfectly, would he work as well in Arsenal's system? I'm not sure.
Ozil and him could work well. He'd also make Arsenal a lot better off the ball. The guy presses like mad. Him and Xhaka would certainly help them toughen up.
Vardy would be fantastic in a Klopp side.
Oezil can play any runner in on goal; it doesn't have to come only from a counter. Vardy cuts across the line on diagonals a lot, he's not just an open space runner. I'm not saying Vardy's style is a perfect fit with Arsenal, but he has a lot of ways to make their whole attack as a unit more effective.
A player like Sanchez will have more space to run into simply following up on a Vardy diagonal run, for example, in turn, a player like Bellerin then has a bigger space to run into down the flank as well.
Vardy and Xhaka are exactly the types Arsenal have been lacking since the days of Viera and Adams, players who are ready to do anything within the rules and sometimes even more to win a game. The two of them will give this Arsenal team some much needed grit.
Funny how last summer everyone was wondering whether or not Harry Kane was a one hit wonder.
Giroud is the better player, really strange move
The situations aren't the same.
Don't understand why a Leicester player would choose to leave right now unless it's for a Real/Barca.
I am not the one to provoke the opposition fans, but I would be really concerned if I was an Arsenal fan right now. They are desperate for a top striker, and this signing pretty much shows the lack of ambition from the club, IMO. That, or that they refuse to spend money to improve their team, which is. They should be going either for someone like Higuain, or some younger strikers but who has already shown lot of promise.
Wait...this is actually happening? 
This is probably his one chance at joining a big club. If his and Leicesters form tail off next year as everyone assumes, he won't get another chance. Shame for Leicester fans though. I got the feeling their big 3 had to all stick in together, but if one leaves they may all well do.
It's a bit surprising to be honest. I really thought Leicester would only lose Kante and Mahrez at worst, with Vardy, Morgan, Huth, Kasper, Drinkwater, Simpson, Fuchs etc staying and keeping their starting 11 place initially.
Spending their money on replacements for the big losses and trying to upgrade or sign players equal to Albrighton and Okazaki.
Tough call for Vardy as surely Arsenal would offer him slightly more money, its a bigger stage and you'd have to say Arsenal are a bit more likely to win a trophy than Leicester. If he stays at Leicester and it doesn't go as well, he'll have missed his opportunity at the 'big' move, but he'll want to respect Ranieri.
Spending their money on replacements for the big losses and trying to upgrade or sign players equal to Albrighton and Okazaki.
Tough call for Vardy as surely Arsenal would offer him slightly more money, its a bigger stage and you'd have to say Arsenal are a bit more likely to win a trophy than Leicester. If he stays at Leicester and it doesn't go as well, he'll have missed his opportunity at the 'big' move, but he'll want to respect Ranieri.
He will not be a good signing for Arsenal. Not a bad player but last season was way beyond the norm for a player of his ability, he's not a £25m player at 29 and not one Arsenal should heavily invest in.
For Vardy it's a reasonable move. He doesn't move out of England and gets to earn much more than he does at Leicester. For Leicester it's also a very good deal, they lose one of their best players but receive a fee that will allow them to sign 2-3 good players from abroad and build on their recent success. Leicester cannot realistically build their future around a 29-year old player.
For Vardy it's a reasonable move. He doesn't move out of England and gets to earn much more than he does at Leicester. For Leicester it's also a very good deal, they lose one of their best players but receive a fee that will allow them to sign 2-3 good players from abroad and build on their recent success. Leicester cannot realistically build their future around a 29-year old player.
Chance to join a big club, get consistent cl football, earn more money and prove that they are not one season wonders
You can't sign players if they don't want to join.
He is playing for the champions and will be in the CL this year coming.Absolutely no reason to leave now unless it's about money which would be a depressing turn of events but perhaps unsurprising. Leicester have the league more times in the past 12 years than Arsenal.
He is 29. It's his last opportunity to get a bigger contract and additional £8m or so could make his life significantly better in future.
I think he'll struggle and it won't be long until Giroud reestablishes himself as first choice.
This is why controls need to be introduced into football, to hinder stuff like this from happening. Leicester are the champions. They deserve a chance to build on their success without "big clubs who deserve it" poaching their stars and sending them straight back down into mid table mediocrity.
That said, I think it's the hipster thing to overrate the playmaker and underrate the striker (who just scores goals). Vardy is an excellent player and I'm sure he'll add a much needed element to Arsenal's attack.
Arsenal are also in the champions league. And they have a better chance of getting out of the group stages than Leicester, particularly if they lose their best players.
Nest egg. At the end of the day it's a job and anyone of us would take a larger pay package if it came along.
I don't think he's best suited to leading the line on his own, particularly for a passing side like Arsenal. Playing with Welbeck or Giroud would bring a lot out of Vardy, but Arsenal don't have the midfielders to play a 4 behind them. It seems an odd signing if true.
Not depressing, he's 29, he only has a few years left of his career (probably less as he relies on his speed) and the Leicester team won't get anywhere near the league title again. He's spent most his career knocking around the lower leagues, so if he can get some bumper wages for a few years at Arsenal before he retires, fair play to him.
At the very least, he'll bring a bit of leadership and spirit to the side. I can't see him losing his bottle at the sharp end of the season.
Can understand why he'd want to go, Jamie Vardy has played in the lowest ebbs of English football for some of the worst and most disgraceful places in England. You can't blame him for wanting to go to Arsenal when all his career he's playing for small insignificant teams. I doubt there are any footballers playing in League 1 and below who wouldn't bite your hand off for a chance to play for the big clubs or even clubs like Everton and City.
Well, there surely must be one good striker who would gladly play for Arsenal. They signed Özil and Sanchez in recent years ffs.
How?
It was Kane's first complete season at Tottenham in the PL and he was 21 years old.
Doesn't really make a difference other than one of them bloomed later with better players?
Vardy is a an incredibly hardworking fighter, I just don't see him losing all the abilities that made him great in just one season.
Arsenal Bound Yes.
SkyBet taking a quick flurry of bets in triple digits, someone that knows the Vardys has been told.
His greatest contribution to this Arsenal side would be making space for the boatload of attacking midfielders to exploit. His pace and movement will cause gaps and turbulence.
I don't think he'd repeat his Leicester form, though. It's just not the same system. He'll probably be a better, more consistent goal threat than Giroud or Welbeck have been.
I don't think he'd repeat his Leicester form, though. It's just not the same system. He'll probably be a better, more consistent goal threat than Giroud or Welbeck have been.
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