Terrorising Leicester City duo Nugent and Vardy will have defences running scared
Former Leicester City striker Alan Young believes the strike partnership of David Nugent and new signing Jamie Vardy can become an potent attacking force.
Young, who led City's attack between 1979 and 1982, admitted he had his doubts when City splashed out £1million for Vardy from Conference champions Fleetwood Town, a record for a non-league player.
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Jamie Vardy, left, and David Nugent
But after watching Vardy in action for City at Hinckley United on Tuesday night, Young is convinced the 25-year-old will be a hit in the Championship.
Both Vardy and Nugent scored in the 4-1 victory, and Young said he believes the pair can terrorise Championship defences this season.
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"I had never seen Vardy play and the first thing he did was get through one-on-one with the goalkeeper," said Young.
"He didn't take it, it was a bad miss, but it showed he was quick, alert and he can play. I had my doubts when Nigel Pearson signed him, but not after Tuesday night.
"Vardy and Nugent looked such a potent force, with their pace, work-rate and their touch, and they both got a goal.
"When Nugent played that little ball for Vardy to score he was saying, 'Here you go lad, get your first goal for the club', which will help him settle down.
"It was very encouraging. Pearson said they had been watching Vardy for four seasons, so they have done their homework. He is a very exciting prospect and I think he will get a lot of goals.
"I was quite surprised to see how good he was in the air, attacking crosses, but he has struck up a partnership with Nugent straight away.
"They just have to be careful they don't make the same run, but their pace and movement will frighten defences. They won't give centre-backs a moment's peace.
"They will be two of the quickest players in the division."
Young was also impressed with Marko Futacs' debut. The 6ft 5in Hungarian led City's forward line in the first half and Young believes he will provide the side with a different attacking threat.
"It was his first game and he doesn't know the lads, and they don't quite know his game yet, but I was impressed with the way he dealt with balls hammered into him," said Young.
"His first touch was very good and he has the ability to turn bad balls into good ones.
"He gives Nigel a different option. You can throw balls into the penalty area and he will get on the end of them.
"He will hold balls up and will be vital if City decide to play a counter-attacking game."
Comments
by Yorkfox
Wednesday, August 01 2012, 1:54PM
“Claggy
Fair points.
We know we should win the bulk of friendlies and good results attract the paying public to attend.
The last match has historically been against superior opposition to let the players see how well they can compete against the better team. The next three ending friendlies should be result orientated, but the early ones are just fitness improvers.
Same excuses as last year or not, we have new management, new players and hopefully a focus on winning when the season starts. The average age of the team has been significantly lowered and hopefully the appetite for success raised
Time will tell”
by Yorkfox
Tuesday, July 31 2012, 2:25PM
“Alan Young concentrated on the positives, which are
Nugent and Vardy can form a partnership and will score goals. So, if Beckford goes all is not lost.
If Beckford stays and gets the hunger we have 3 players who can score goals. Futacs gives us options, Schlupp and Waghorn provide cover, but I reckon Waghorn's days are numbered unless Beckford is on the way.”
by dobranich
Sunday, July 29 2012, 10:29PM
“WELL DONE CHAZ! ! There are many idiots on here who think Like Mr Mcawber everything will turn out ok. WELL IT WONT. Friendlys do matter. They do reflect the true state of affairs.
I said after the Hinckley match City were dire. Absolutely abysmal. I was berated but I WAS RIGHT. I play a lot of golf. If my practice is rubbish my subsequent competitions are rubbish.
I feel for the owners. This lot will win sweet f all playing lke this. Its not doom and gloom merchants Mark its clowns like you who cant see facts. Clagnut you are exactly correct. These players have delusions of grandeur. A lot of folk on here live in dream worlds. If it carrys on like this the owners will quite rightly "do a runner" and we will be another Notts County no disrespect meant. Come on Nigel Pearson get some a..s in gear and quickly.”
by carlnicol1
Sunday, July 29 2012, 7:38PM
“Friendlies are designed to bride confidence, winning becomes a habit, so does losing.
If they are for fitness bring on better opposing, Villa, Liverpool, Fulham etc etc, defeats against these teams could be expected. But against Shrewsbury (with Respect), we are the big gun and they cruise to victory.
A successful pre season would be to win, win, win, losing I am afraid is becoming a Pearson trademark.......
No response from Youngy......
Carlos from Cosby :-(”
by clagnutt
Sunday, July 29 2012, 4:10PM
“last seasons pre-season reactions ? result means nothing , season that matters , fitness , gelling ,we lost but .....it'll get better....... etc etc etc etc etc ! this seasons pre-season reactions ? the same , no difference , eactly the same , mirrored ! look back at comments , one i said and will say again this season " talk is cheap " . quotes on here from manager , players ,fans , media " we need to hit the ground running from the very first game of the season " its a really tough league , am i correct ? hinckley are that poor this season ,district league teams would beat them , shrewsbury result/performance ? nuff said really ! get real people ,quick ! i wont lay into them , but i already know we need to improve by a distant mile !”
by foxeerod
Saturday, July 28 2012, 9:46PM
“NP wont be interested in the scoreline , the only figures he will be interested in are the 45 minutes each player got closer to full match fitness”
by merritta
Saturday, July 28 2012, 8:50PM
“I totally agree with the last three comments, what would the doom and gloomers have said if we had won the game, probably the same as they were say about the Hinckley win. This was a warm up game designed to help us get organised and fit for the season.”
by foxfan1
Saturday, July 28 2012, 8:27PM
“The result means nothing..just the same as if we'd have won. These are games when managers can afford to experiment, without having to worry about the final outcome.
Stand up & stay calm...till Peterborough at least!”
by daveyboy1963
Saturday, July 28 2012, 8:10PM
“don't panic Mr Mainwaring! Sometimes these defeats serv to give the players a wake up call. Rather it be today and not at the start of the season. KEEP THE FAITH!
BLUE ARMY!”
by Mark_LCFC
Saturday, July 28 2012, 8:02PM
“Results don't matter in friendlies except when we lose. Then it brings out the posters who enjoy it more when we lose. I bet the doom mongers would love nothing more than a season of struggle. Keeps them amused. Bad performance today, a wake up call for those players who think it might think it is going to be easy. Mind you Pearson had better not give any players a rollicking as he will have our resident shop stewards on here up in arms about him not being able to handle players. Better performance required against Burton as we start to move towards inalising the first choice XI.”