Jamie Vardy
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Corcaigh_the_Cat
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I think Vardy has been the greatest contributor to Leicester's cause, his goalscoring in their title winning season was exceptional, and he's done his bit this season to get them back up there. He hasn't had a decent season or two then cleared off.
BobUpnDown
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As a Leicester legend.. also & despite Heskey not being a prolific scorer.. arguably had a career at a higher level: England & Liverpool..
BobUpnDown
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I stand by the players I mentioned, Vardy is quality no doubt, but I'd have others higher..
Worthington was just before his time, absolute showman.. skills & flair way beyond his generation.. would be called a showpony now
atypical_boro
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There’s no doubting that’s a great goal but how bad were defenders in those days.I stand by the players I mentioned, Vardy is quality no doubt, but I'd have others higher..
Worthington was just before his time, absolute showman.. skills & flair way beyond his generation.. would be called a showpony now
I’ll never be able to comprehend that clip of Hansen chipping it and chasing it from his own half while the entire opposition defence are napping. (And then passing to Dalglish who misses an open goal from about six yards!).
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BobUpnDown
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TBF defenders back then were more concerned about kicking the player than the ball..
atypical_boro
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Ha fair enough.
The Ruthsayer
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Wasn’t meant to be serious AB!
Alzi
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It's a reach and I doubt you'd find many Leicester fans who would agree. Vardy is a PL winner (not only that but one of the main reasons Leicester won the title) and the same amount of England goals (in much fewer appearances).
Heskey was playing for Birmingham and Wigan during his peak years. He didn't pull up trees for Liverpool.
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He's definitely not their best ever player but he could be their greatest ever player. His overall contribution probably beats any of the other players that were better than him. He was there when they won their club's major honours. He wasn't as good as Kante or Mahrez in the title winning season but they both moved on to other clubs and Vardy stuck around and won the FA Cup.
atypical_boro
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I think Bobupndown WAS serious though.
He was also making a case for Heskey.
IMHO I don't even see how Lineker could be considered. He was nowhere near his pomp at Leicester. He did go on to have a great career and was a fantastic goalscorer and a global name in football. Was he an all round better player than Vardy? I'm not even sure he'd say that himself, and certainly not for Leicester. Better goalscorer, yes.
The arguments for Mahrez and Kante being better footballers are definitely there, but it all depends on your definition of 'greatest' or 'best'. Both were every bit as instrumental in Leicester's title win of course.
You could argue that Gazza is Middlesbrough's best ever footballer in a sense but it doesn't mean he was actually any good for us.
Corcaigh_the_Cat
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Leicester in 2016 were better than any Liverpool side that Heskey played in.
BobUpnDown
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Vardy - from a non-league player has done superbly well at Leicester - in their MOST successful period in history - & was a huge influence in their PL winning team.. a legend he is - no doubt..
Though it's too easy to overhype - current - players at the expense of one from past years, it's not all about ability, skill & goals on the pitch.. character, personality, teamwork, graft & sacrifice count too.. vardy certainly ticks some of those traits highly too..
Steve Walsh, as I stated would be right up there for me - he was a real leader, as was Wes Morgan was in their title winning team..
Heskey - IMHO - & I'm fine with others thinking differently was a a player that laid the foundations for them to be successful & build the team that Vardy, Morgan, Kante etc went on to peak with..
As Houllier described him: "He’s a diamond of a player, he embodies all the right qualities of a professional footballer. He’s very hard-working, sacrifices himself for the team.
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I think many fans would have Heskey high up on the list, maybe above Vardy.. esp if they have seen many seasons of Leicester teams past..
Though it's too easy to overhype - current - players at the expense of one from past years, it's not all about ability, skill & goals on the pitch.. character, personality, teamwork, graft & sacrifice count too.. vardy certainly ticks some of those traits highly too..
Steve Walsh, as I stated would be right up there for me - he was a real leader, as was Wes Morgan was in their title winning team..
Heskey - IMHO - & I'm fine with others thinking differently was a a player that laid the foundations for them to be successful & build the team that Vardy, Morgan, Kante etc went on to peak with..
As Houllier described him: "He’s a diamond of a player, he embodies all the right qualities of a professional footballer. He’s very hard-working, sacrifices himself for the team.
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Emile Heskey was a much, much better player than he gets credit for, despite being an internet meme for many.
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I think many fans would have Heskey high up on the list, maybe above Vardy.. esp if they have seen many seasons of Leicester teams past..
Boroshirtmuseum
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Built the foundations of leicesters success?Vardy - from a non-league player has done superbly well at Leicester - in their MOST successful period in history - & was a huge influence in their PL winning team.. a legend he is - no doubt..
Though it's too easy to overhype - current - players at the expense of one from past years, it's not all about ability, skill & goals on the pitch.. character, personality, teamwork, graft & sacrifice count too.. vardy certainly ticks some of those traits highly too..
Steve Walsh, as I stated would be right up there for me - he was a real leader, as was Wes Morgan was in their title winning team..
Heskey - IMHO - & I'm fine with others thinking differently was a a player that laid the foundations for them to be successful & build the team that Vardy, Morgan, Kante etc went on to peak with..
As Houllier described him: "He’s a diamond of a player, he embodies all the right qualities of a professional footballer. He’s very hard-working, sacrifices himself for the team.
Liverpool's most harshly treated champion deserves more respect
Emile Heskey was a much, much better player than he gets credit for, despite being an internet meme for many.
I think many fans would have Heskey high up on the list, maybe above Vardy.. esp if they have seen many seasons of Leicester teams past..
Wasn’t he there 20 years prior to their success
Heskey was a good player but a poor goal return makes him unsuccessful IMO
BobUpnDown
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They are certainly the best Leicester side, would they have beaten Liverpool's 2001/2002 team that finished 2nd on 80 points.. I don't think so, that was some team..
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BobUpnDown
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Don't take my word for it..Built the foundations of leicesters success?
Wasn’t he there 20 years prior to their success
Heskey was a good player but a poor goal return makes him unsuccessful IMO
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atypical_boro
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Ha mate, you say it like Heskey was their talisman. He was seen as a joke figure by many, at best was their “weak link. You may recall many fans being livid that he was picked ahead of Fowler.They are certainly the best Leicester side, would they have beaten Liverpool's 2001/2002 team that finished 2nd on 80 points.. I don't think so, that was some team..
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Heskey was a good player for Leicester, but if you can find me many Leicester fans who think he’s above the main striker who led them to their only league title and FA Cup wins, through what were easily their “glory days” (plus 2 promotions) I’ll be very surprised.