The Jamie Vardy appreciation thread

[FryattFox]

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

That is a quite phenomenal stat, isn't it? Whilst everyone was cooing over Kane, Vardy should have been the man in the seat.

Somebody elsewhere said if Vardy had been leading the line England may well have won something. I guess we will never find out...

 

[Miles Away]

Not a natural finisher though.

 

[Blue Maniac]

Not a natural finisher though.

My exact thought. Owen is still so in love with his own historic hype that he could never acknowledge anyone being better or more successful. The Bret Hart of football.

 

[Miles Away]

The Bret Hart of football.

How dare you.

 

[Blue Maniac]

How dare you.

I said what I said

 

[fitz]

He's been quite good really.

 

[SilverFox]

My exact thought. Owen is still so in love with his own historic hype that he could never acknowledge anyone being better or more successful. The Bret Hart of football.

The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be.

 

[jb5000]

Our return to the EPL also means a return for Vardy (and Cooper) into this week's Squires:

David Squires on … heroes and villains of the Premier League’s opening weekend

Our cartoonist on the big names headlining the top flight’s return, from Jamie Vardy to a bloke in the crowd at Ipswich

www.theguardian.com

 

[pork pie fox]

Our return to the EPL also means a return for Vardy (and Cooper) into this week's Squires:

David Squires on … heroes and villains of the Premier League’s opening weekend

Our cartoonist on the big names headlining the top flight’s return, from Jamie Vardy to a bloke in the crowd at Ipswich

www.theguardian.com

Love it.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Our return to the EPL also means a return for Vardy (and Cooper) into this week's Squires:

David Squires on … heroes and villains of the Premier League’s opening weekend

Our cartoonist on the big names headlining the top flight’s return, from Jamie Vardy to a bloke in the crowd at Ipswich

www.theguardian.com

 

[Brown Nose]

I feel the need to admit I was wrong about Vardy.

I thought it was time to move on from him a couple of years ago. The combination of his age and his wage made me think that he shouldn't be part of our future. To be fair, he was largely dreadful in 22/23.

I was totally wrong.

Last season, he showed a consistency and impact that I thought he'd lost. On Monday, his surprise name on our teamsheet was almost worth a goal in itself. It lifted everyone and it's obvious that he just pulls the other players along with him.

Like everyone else now, I'm just hoping he stays fit for as much of the season as possible. Whether starting or being an impact sub, his physical condition is probably the single biggest factor that will determine the number of wins we achieve.

 

[Graz]

I felt warm and fuzzy about Vardy scoring on Monday; even more so that it was our opening game of the season.

It made me feel like it's all going to be alright.

 

[Micky]

I might be entirely wrong but I thought he looked as good as ever on Monday. I can see him having a very good season if he can stay fit.

 

[Graz]

I might be entirely wrong but I thought he looked as good as ever on Monday. I can see him having a very good season if he can stay fit.

If he'd slotted in that second, I would agree.

I wished he'd buried that one. But he did look bright. I do also think at times he and Ayew play together, that could benefit him.

 

[camberwell fox]

If he'd slotted in that second, I would agree.

I wished he'd buried that one. But he did look bright. I do also think at times he and Ayew play together, that could benefit him.

I think he should have smashed it high, near post and not gone the way the keeper expected.

Bit stupid me telling him how to score goals though isn’t it?

 

[bocadillo]

Bit stupid me telling him how to score goals though isn’t it?

Yes.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

I think he should have smashed it high, near post and not gone the way the keeper expected.

Bit stupid me telling him how to score goals though isn’t it?

You are Michael Owen and I claim my £5

 

[glyn]

Still going

 

[Miles Away]

How many off Owen now?