We were gutted to drop two points, says Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy said the Leicester City camp were gutted not to take all three points at home to Barnsley.
City were expected to easily dispatch struggling Barnsley but found themselves 2-1 down and staring at a rare home defeat until substitute Vardy grabbed a last-minute equaliser to spare their blushes.
City laid siege to the Tykes goal in added-time but were unable to snatch the winner, and Vardy said the feeling in the dressing room was not of relief at the late equaliser, but disappointment at two points dropped.
"We thought the equaliser wasn't going to come but we were on top in the game and, as soon as it did come, you could see there was only going to be one team that got all three points," said the £1million man.
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"That was us but we were unfortunate not to get them.
"The ball fell to me luckily, and I was able to put it away. We are disappointed to drop a couple of points, but we are still up there.
"We thought we could get the winner and their keeper pulled off a few good saves, cleared a couple off the line, but these things happen in football.
"I thought there was a handball when David Nugent flicked one on and their lad had his hand way higher than his head, but the referee didn't see it."
He added: "We were disappointed not to get the three points, but at least we didn't lose."
Vardy said all was not lost and that the failure to beat Barnsley, who were without a win in their previous nine games, was just a small blip in City's otherwise good progress.
"Barnsley came here to cause us problems and they did," he said.
"As soon as they went 2-1 up, they sat back and tried to hit us on the counter-attack, but we managed to get a point and that keeps us nicely in there with a gap to Watford.
"We have got some tough games and they are coming thick and fast.
"This is when a lot of clubs pick up points and the gaps start coming.
"We have to take each game as it comes and try to get the three points."
Comments
by dobranich
Monday, December 10 2012, 2:36PM
“Barnsley glorified Burton Albion. Mind you maybe they ain't the right example. Barnsley were so bad Alan Young was almost lost for words. It did not take a half time team talk to bring them back Leicester City did that. We gifted them goals. We dropped below their level and we gave them the confidence to beat us which they should have. Forget chances. Leicester are the prime example that chances don't win matches. poachers win matches. Natural goal scores. Not strikers that get a goal now and then because endless chances come their way. This was "old" City back at their very worst. Toe pokes down the pitch. No method. Vardy saved us we did not deserve it. This team owes every one concerned including NP. They get up there they spout off endless drivel in the LM and they then don't walk the walk. Shame on them. Pathetic performance.”
by Happy1900
Monday, December 10 2012, 11:42AM
“The City need a good front man if we can buy one in January then we have a good chance this season.”
by Chappy1884
Monday, December 10 2012, 10:07AM
“good finish though Mr Vardy.. don't let it be a flash in the pan.. many on this site alone have maintained faith in your ability, they will all be seeing your goal as proof of their faith,
lets hope they aren't misguided.
In other words keep banging them in, and it's good to see that the players aren't
happy with a draw.. let's hope the result is just a blip.”