And, we're off.....2016/17

[sawtooth]

He could say maybe, possibly, perhaps. You can apply it to other players but Shearer is the obvious one.

I'm a romantic and I also don't see arsenal as threatening the title so I don't see the decision as overly difficult. If Guardiola and City came knocking I think that would be a harder one to say no to.

Agreed that City could be a better bet for winning stuff but Arsenal is a big club and he could play CL football until his career ends whereas it will probably only happen once for Vardy at Leicester.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Why will he regret it ? What will he get at Arsenal that he can't at Leicester ?

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[Lord Tyrion]

If he scores another 20 goals next year then another opportunity will come his way. Goal scorers are always in demand. If it goes pear shaped at Leicester this year and he is scoring goals then he could make a great January signing. Plenty of options for him still.

 

[sawtooth]

If he scores another 20 goals next year then another opportunity will come his way. Goal scorers are always in demand. If it goes pear shaped at Leicester this year and he is scoring goals then he could make a great January signing. Plenty of options for him still.

If it was me I would grab the chance now whilst its there. You just don't know if that chance will come around again, nobody knows what the future holds.

 

[Hobbit]

I would say exactly the same Brian about Liverpool, you just don't turn a club like that down no matter what they may or may not have won in recent years. They are a bigger club than Leicester.

Vardy will know that its this season or never for a move to a big club , again no disrespect to Leicester.

I dare say his agent has just negotiated a fantastic loyalty bonus, and will get a decent signing on fee at the end of next season.

That said, City and Utd have made their ambitions very plain. Arsenal just aren't vocal enough with their ambitions. Wenger has done a fantastic job, and wouldn't let you down in keeping them where they are, but will he really move the club forward?

I've been a supporter of his, especially earlier this season, but its time he went. That in itself would be a message of ambition, especially if they brought in a top manager.

New manager and big shopping list would send the message City, Utd & Chelsea have been sending for years. I just don't see it from Arsenal. If they where a blue chip company on the FTSE I'd put my money with them. No risk, but an average reward.

Is that attractive enough in the transfer market? Vardy says no, as did some players last summer transfer window.

 

[sawtooth]

I dare say his agent has just negotiated a fantastic loyalty bonus, and will get a decent signing on fee at the end of next season.

That said, City and Utd have made their ambitions very plain. Arsenal just aren't vocal enough with their ambitions. Wenger has done a fantastic job, and wouldn't let you down in keeping them where they are, but will he really move the club forward?

I've been a supporter of his, especially earlier this season, but its time he went. That in itself would be a message of ambition, especially if they brought in a top manager.

New manager and big shopping list would send the message City, Utd & Chelsea have been sending for years. I just don't see it from Arsenal. If they where a blue chip company on the FTSE I'd put my money with them. No risk, but an average reward.

Is that attractive enough in the transfer market? Vardy says no, as did some players last summer transfer window.

I hear you Brian but if Vardy turned down Arsenal for another big club then fair do's. But if he rejects Arsenal for Leicester then I think that he will probably regret that in a few years when he hangs his boots up.

 

[BrianM]

I'd be very surprised if Vardy is still at Leicester at the start of the season, he's probably made up his mind but out of respect for Leicester and he's at a major tournament with England, he's staying quiet.

 

[Hobbit]

I hear you Brian but if Vardy turned down Arsenal for another big club then fair do's. But if he rejects Arsenal for Leicester then I think that he will probably regret that in a few years when he hangs his boots up.

I know where you're coming from, but here's a thought. Are Arsenal that attractive? Players want to win things, not come 4th - ok, 2nd this year. City have had top players queuing up, but even UTD have struggled to attract top players in the last couple of seasons. I'd equate Arsenal as attractive as Utd at present, well maybe marginally more.

Vardy has stayed at a club with ambition and a Chairman willing to invest. They might be the next big club - City were in the doldrums for 30yrs.

 

[sawtooth]

I know where you're coming from, but here's a thought. Are Arsenal that attractive? Players want to win things, not come 4th - ok, 2nd this year. City have had top players queuing up, but even UTD have struggled to attract top players in the last couple of seasons. I'd equate Arsenal as attractive as Utd at present, well maybe marginally more.

Vardy has stayed at a club with ambition and a Chairman willing to invest. They might be the next big club - City were in the doldrums for 30yrs.

What would you do Brian? Leicester or Arsenal?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hear you Brian but if Vardy turned down Arsenal for another big club then fair do's. But if he rejects Arsenal for Leicester then I think that he will probably regret that in a few years when he hangs his boots up.

I'll be blunt - why would he regret not going to a club that doesn't challenge for any major honours ? What does Arsenal offer him right now over Leicester

If it was Utd or Chelsea or City then yes I would understand the regret and maybe that's who he is waiting for

The bigger regret would be not being with Leicester in their debut CL season.

 

[sawtooth]

I'll be blunt - why would he regret not going to a club that doesn't challenge for any major honours ? What does Arsenal offer him right now over Leicester

If it was Utd or Chelsea or City then yes I would understand the regret and maybe that's who he is waiting for

The bigger regret would be not being with Leicester in their debut CL season.

Same question for you Phil, if you are Vardy and Liverpool came calling what do you do? Join Liverpool or stay at Leicester City?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Same question for you Phil, if you are Vardy and Liverpool came calling what do you do? Join Liverpool or stay at Leicester City?

Taking away being a Liverpool fan - stay at Leicester because he gets CL football

So what exactly is he going to regret if he turns down Arsenal ?

 

[sawtooth]

Taking away being a Liverpool fan - stay at Leicester because he gets CL football

So what exactly is he going to regret if he turns down Arsenal ?

Really? That surprises me. I thought that you would join the bigger club.

OK Liverpool don't have CL next year but they will be challenging for major honours in the next 3-4 years but with Leicester you might just have a short run in CL until Xmas and then its back to oblivion. Might conceivably find yourself in a relegation battle next year (at Leicester).

Regret not joining Arsenal? One of the biggest and richest clubs in the world. Same goes for Man U, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool, City. You only have one career and in Vardy's case only a few years, he has to take the chance when its offered to him IMHO.

 

[Hobbit]

What would you do Brian? Leicester or Arsenal?

I'd go where the money is. I might break my leg and retire next season. I'd be looking to maximise my earnings. Clubs have virtually no Loyalty to any player, selling when it suits, so why should a player?

Big club has nothing to do with it for me. If Leicester offered a good loyalty bonus I'd stay. If Arsenal were offering more I'd go there, and that has nothing to do with big club.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Really? That surprises me. I thought that you would join the bigger club.

OK Liverpool don't have CL next year but they will be challenging for major honours in the next 3-4 years but with Leicester you might just have a short run in CL until Xmas and then its back to oblivion. Might conceivably find yourself in a relegation battle next year (at Leicester).

Regret not joining Arsenal? One of the biggest and richest clubs in the world. Same goes for Man U, Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool, City. You only have one career and in Vardy's case only a few years, he has to take the chance when its offered to him IMHO.

Does he get a medal that says "I played for one of the richest clubs in the World" - most of the Chinese clubs are richer - should he go there ?

Arsenal don't offer him anything he can't get at Leicestet right now - and in fact he has won a major comp with Leicester.

I have no doubt that he along with most players wants to win things and get paid well - he has that at Leicester where as at Arsenal he would only get paid well - if a trophy winning big club came in for him then maybe he would look to move on but I expect he doesn't see Arsenal as a step forward in his career - and I can see why

 

[sawtooth]

Does he get a medal that says "I played for one of the richest clubs in the World" - most of the Chinese clubs are richer - should he go there ?

Arsenal don't offer him anything he can't get at Leicestet right now - and in fact he has won a major comp with Leicester.

I have no doubt that he along with most players wants to win things and get paid well - he has that at Leicester where as at Arsenal he would only get paid well - if a trophy winning big club came in for him then maybe he would look to move on but I expect he doesn't see Arsenal as a step forward in his career - and I can see why

Fair enough Phil that's your opinion and I respect that.

For me as a professional Vardy should jump at the chance of joining Arsenal (or another big club that comes in for him), assuming the money is the same or better.

Infact for me its much more likely that he is holding out for another offer or two then it is that he has decided to stay at Leicester.

For me that would make much more sense.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Fair enough Phil that's your opinion and I respect that.

For me as a professional Vardy should jump at the chance of joining Arsenal (or another big club that comes in for him), assuming the money is the same or better.

Infact for me its much more likely that he is holding out for another offer or two then it is that he has decided to stay at Leicester.

For me that would make much more sense.

To be fair, I could understand if he went to Arsenal.

 

[Slime]

I know where you're coming from, but here's a thought. Are Arsenal that attractive? Players want to win things, not come 4th - ok, 2nd this year. City have had top players queuing up, but even UTD have struggled to attract top players in the last couple of seasons. I'd equate Arsenal as attractive as Utd at present, well maybe marginally more.

Vardy has stayed at a club with ambition and a Chairman willing to invest. They might be the next big club - City were in the doldrums for 30yrs.

Totally disagree with you here ......................... and yes, I may be biased, but United are a bigger club, they show far more ambition than Arsenal and Mourinho, regardless of what I think of him, is a far more successful coach than Wenger.

To be fair, I could understand if he went to Arsenal.

Me too, but I could also understand if he stayed at Leicester City.
He'll still get paid millions, he'll quite probably become a Leicester legend and the fairy tale continues whilst they are in the Champions League.
Okay, they'll never win it .......................... but they were never going to win the Premier League either!
He has more Premier League medals than anyone's got at Arsenal over the last dozen years or so!

 

[sawtooth]

Totally disagree with you here ......................... and yes, I may be biased, but United are a bigger club, they show far more ambition than Arsenal and Mourinho, regardless of what I think of him, is a far more successful coach than Wenger.



Me too, but I could also understand if he stayed at Leicester City.
He'll still get paid millions, he'll quite probably become a Leicester legend and the fairy tale continues whilst they are in the Champions League.
Okay, they'll never win it .......................... but they were never going to win the Premier League either!
He has more Premier League medals than anyone's got at Arsenal over the last dozen years or so!

Its just a pity for Utd that you cant even enter the race to sign Vardy this Summer.

 

[Papas1982]

Its just a pity for Utd that you cant even enter the race to sign Vardy this Summer.

Why not? Because they've not got CL footy?
Im pretty sure that if Leicester and UTD compete for a player this summer they'll choose UTD.

RE Vardy, fair play to him if he stays. But I think he'll leave. If his intentions were to stay it's nit difficult to say that during the euros. It wouldn't add any pressure ruling out a move.