Vardy

Having slept on this I have another thought - he’s thinking too much.

He’s been asked to play a new role and do new things. He’s no longer playing on instinct and doing things naturally but having to consider what he’s doing.

This could be a genuine cause for what we’re seeing, but let’s not forget that the flip side is that he’s creating a goal for Nacho every game!

I've just posted the following on Dublin's match thread, but this seems to be a better place for it so for ease of reference I'll reproduce the text here:-

I've been concerned for some time that there didn't seem to be a plan for post-Vardy, but with Ian coming good of late that seemed to be less of an issue.

In terms of the present position re Jamie, I'd go along with the supposition that he's finished/come to the end/move on if he was clearly not outpacing defenders, making good runs, taking up clever positions in the box and the like; basically not getting chances. That would be an indication that his pace, which is a large part of his threat, may be going.

However, that does not seem to be the case, despite being generally less central he is getting opportunities, just not taking them. Add in that he may not be fully fit after his injury and still adapting to a markedly different way of playing, it is perhaps premature to write him off just yet.

I reckon if you asked every other team's centre back pairing of who they would prefer to face when playing us out of Ian/Perez and Ian/Vardy, there is little doubt in my mind which selection they would make, even with Jamie's lack of goals recently.

It may simply be a loss of confidence, which could return quickly and he could easily then be banging them in again on a regular basis. On the other hand, if this new pairing of Ian/Vards is working so well in getting the goals (and potentially extending Vardy's time in the team), who cares if Jamie isn't getting quite the share that he used to? If that is good for another year or two, it gives us time to find a longer term solution to the issue.

We should have bought him off you when we bought Kante...always said so...he's past it now

Agree Nuneaton I think it’s confidence. He’s over thinking it or trying to blast it when he doesn’t need to. One or two goals and he’ll be back on it. You only have to look back to his early city career to see he is a confidence player. He needs the swagger rebuilding, which with opposition fans to set right would have added an additional catalyst.

I think each game he has been back since his injury he’s looked slightly better than the last. He looks faster than when he returned, then more combative, he’s getting into better positions again, he’s getting more shots off. Just need him to stop forcing the final effort, and find his zone to rely on his undoubted natural instinct.

Agree with all of that Nuneaton, good post.

His missus is still s grass.

I think he is actually trying too hard.
He is in a different position and whilst he may not be scoring,his efforts and contribution are unquestionable.
He doesn't seem as confident in front of goal,and seems to choose wrong option of where to place the ball.
I have no doubt that he will find his touch again,he obviously is enjoying playing and am sure he will find his touch when we most need it.
Class is permanent,form is temporary.
Could it be written in the stars that he finds his touch at Wembley,and proves his doubters wrong.

comment by Beeb - Legacy Fan (U1841)
posted 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
His missus is still s grass.
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I wish your fans were in the ground to sing it to him, those goals would start flowing again😂

All good comments fellows.... We can only hope and if he scores the winner in the Final? I will be the elephant in the room!

comment by Texas Fox was Florida Fox (U22352)
posted 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
All good comments fellows.... We can only hope and if he scores the winner in the Final? I will be the elephant in the room!
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😂