To have scored 99 goals in 202 Premier League games, at an average of one every 166 minutes, is phenomenal. Its non-stop., Jamie Vardy, Leicester Citys greatest-ever player, and Premier League icon, is describing his garden and the pleasure he takes in planting, digging and harvesting with his children. And it's like, 'no, surely this is not real. You have to be as normal as possible. Werent good enough before I was 30! he shoots back. That will be strange, he says, sounding a little disappointed. And, put it this way, Id have never seen it coming when I was at Stocksbridge., Who could have seen any of this coming? I have deffo still got that desire but as for looking that far in the future, who knows? Jamie Vardy interview: His training regime and adapting to Europe He enjoyed success in the lower leagues, winning titles with Halifax, Fleetwood and Leicester before even reaching the Premier League. Theres your maths for you.. One of the greatest strikers the Premier League has ever seen, Vardy has made a career from defying expectations. Thats just football. By his own admission, he didnt cope particularly well with the demands of professional football in his first season at Leicester and ended up searching for answers in all the wrong places mostly nightclubs. Yeah. One can only guess it is the drive that has got him all the way from Sunday league to the top of the Premier League. They're different in every single league across Europe. Have you sent it in? It was an incredible moment for the team and the city. Jamie Vardy has paid tribute to outgoing Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel following his transfer to French side Nice. Vardy - who cost Leicester one million pounds, when he was bought from Fleetwood Town in 2012 - scored 24 goals and won the Golden Boot. Schmeichel has moved to the south of France for a reported 1million, having spent a decade playing alongside Vardy at the King Power Stadium. That's not typical in football. With the Champions League to contend with, he'll need them too. Jamie Vardy is definitely the craziest current player in the Premier League! Vardy is part of the furniture at the club now it is eight years since they paid non-League Fleetwood ?1 million for him in what must go down as one of the best pieces of transfer business in modern times and hard to picture him playing for any other club. The kids, bless them, went and planted some pak choi seeds. That benefits me. We said that in multiple interviews locally, that we did it for all the right reasons, and that for me is the root of why we're still doing this. Leading from the front.. During their 10-year stint, the Foxes won the FA Cup, Community Shield, Championship, and most famously of all, the Premier League title. Ive had to bring different aspects to my game. No wonder he has looked lost at times, and not even made his usual runs. I missed out by one, he says. The gardening, which began in lockdown, is a passion of his and he talks about how the planting is so much harder than the digging-up and what that might teach a child. It was constantly just lengths of the pitch. The gaffer has helped me a lot. Its not too bad, is it? he says, listening to those names as they are read aloud. Jamie Vardy shows off his signed shirt from the game against Manchester United. Thats fine, I just want to see what youve sent in., Vardy smiles. Jamie Vardy, when he looked set to sign for Arsenal in 2016, saw the two align, allowing him to make one of the hardest choices in his career - and he hasn't looked back since. The Leicester City striker shakes his head and smiles at the madness of it all. When I did get into the first team quite a few scouts came, one of them was from Sheffield United and he turned up twice and I got a straight red card both times, so I dont think that helped, Vardy says. Leicester City could do with one final magical chapter in the Jamie But it's all been good. Man Utd revive interest in Barcelona star De Jong, Papers: Chelsea divided on future of head coach Potter, PL Predictions: Chelsea to draw another blank vs Leeds, What is Chelsea's best XI? "For example, my drills are high speed. Jamie Vardy's wife said she pressed on with legal action . Whats the point? he says. Vardy looks flabbergasted. "We know we've always got to adapt," says Vardy. While Vardy jokes that he'd "probably still gamble" on winning a flick-on from the likes of Musa or Shinji Okazaki as well as Slimani and Leonardo Ulloa, they are all very different strike partners. As for Vardy, hes going to have to put up with people talking about his goalscoring record an awful lot in the days to come. Teams are more wary of what we're about now. Hes got me playing slightly differently, Vardy says. But the way I saw it was, especially with West Brom the year we stayed up, if it wasnt for that little run that we went on at the end of the season, then the 11 (straight) wouldnt have happened., Ive always been that split-personality kind of guy, Vardy says. "We're going to have to get used to the referees. She added: "No one would do something so sinister knowing that they were weaponising a fan base against someone. Vardy pauses for a moment and chuckles as he finds a silver lining. How many of his 99 goals does he think have come against the big six clubs? But working with England will help to keep his game sharp - "being around the country's best players can only help" - and, importantly, he still gives the impression that he's a player keen to learn. That's what we said from the start. His weight hardly changes irrespective of what he eats Im always between 11st 3lb and 11st 6.5lb (71.2kg to 72.8kg) and he has lost none of his pace. It didnt bother me one bit.. A club legend like Vardy, the 35-year-old Dane heads to Nice with well wishes from the entire of Foxes family, as chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha added: "Throughout his time with us and particularly as a captain and vice-captain, Kasper has always been a player willing to stand up and take responsibility, leading the team with distinction. Jamie Vardy vs Jonny Evans | 'Who Am I?' Leicester Teammates Quiz Jamie Vardy Interview - Working Up From The Bottom, Champions League "I'd read the words and you know when you read something, and it's like reading it about someone else. Knowing him, he probably just wants to get it all over and done with and move on. Rebekah Vardy praises 'stressed' husband Jamie after fans slam - mirror Rodgers loves the threat that Vardy gives Leicester. But what about the goal against West Ham at home, in the title-winning season, when he arrowed the ball into the far corner with his left foot? Vardy looks flabbergasted. The full educational spectrum under one roof? Still a Stocksbridge Park Steels player at the age of 23, it's no wonder that Vardy's preparation was, by his own admission, "massively" different to the methods he's practising today in Nike's latest football training gear. The main part is pressing-wise. Making sure you eat the right things and you are recovering right, he says, you have got to just prepare for each game like its your last. After scoring twice against Aston Villa in the last game before lockdown, Vardy moved onto 99, which means his 100th Premier League goal will almost certainly come behind closed doors. Im killing myself here because its another left-footed strike! Vardy says, breaking into laughter. Weve never totally closed the door, we made that clear, Vardy says. Rooney, 36, said she had carried out a months-long "sting operation" and accused Rebekah of leaking "false stories" about her private life to the press. The one I saw when Leicester put it out, said, Watch all of Vardys 99 goals here, part 1. Ill be honest, I tried clicking on it, to take me back in time, and it said I had to sign up to some LCFC TV thing. I was told this week that Messi scored in 21 successive La Liga games. Rebekah Vardy was asked an interview she gave to the News Of The World about her claimed sexual encounter with singer Peter Andre. Reel off facts and figures concerning his scoring record and you get the impression he would rather go back to discussing pak choi than hear he has a better minutes-per-goal ratio than Robbie Fowler. Jamie Vardy In depth interview with portrait. There is a photo of him playing for Stocksbridge Park Steels against Kidsgrove in 2008 and, as he wheels away to celebrate with one finger held to his lips, theres not a supporter in sight. With muscle-building advice, style hacks, nutrition tips and workouts to try, weve got all areas coveredMens Health UK: https://www.menshealth.com/uk/Mens Health UK on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/menshealthuk/Mens Health UK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/menshealthukMens Health UK on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menshealthuk/Mens Health on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/menshealthuk/ What is it now, with the life he has had, that he wants for his own children? Excerpts from an interview Mrs Vardy gave to the Daily Mail, published the day after Mrs Rooney's online allegation, were read to the court. "She basically just said, 'you know what this is?' Then it was off home, get into bed and then go to work in the morning.". Getting married and having kids is brilliant. Jamie Vardy's route into professional football is anything but normal and so too is the Leicester City striker's matchday diet. It was quite a close game (against Liverpool) up until that point. That must mean something assuming he watched Fowler back in the day? I remember at school we went to an army camp for a day. It is a measure of how much his attitude towards fitness has changed that he has a cryotherapy chamber at home to aid his recovery between training and matches. He insists the reality isn't quite so shocking. Im thinking, You lairy git youre making me look bad here! Then Id turn and hed turn sharply and decide to just run into my legs while Im running., Gardening has presented challenges of a different sort and, by the sound of things, Vardy is hooked. Leicester, who are on course to qualify for the Champions League next season as football resumes this week, have reaped the rewards of that decision, too. Billy, the French bulldog, hes sprinting in front of me. Its one of the best things you can do. In fact, it sounds like hes been teaching the teachers. Talking from his home in Lincolnshire for more than an hour, he has been contemplating the prospect of scoring his 100th Premier League goal in between admiring his allotment. I was like, Ive not got time for that.. The post was Vardy's first public statement since his wife, Rebekah, spoke publicly in a bombshell interview about her recent court case with Coleen Rooney. But at any time I think its good to have that threat up top because anything can happen it can be a Kasper (Schmeichel) long ball and its a goal in four seconds or, like I said, its keeping players away so that one of the other lads scores when weve just built the play up.. The keeper should have saved that, Vardy says, dismissively. When he finished that season with an international call-up, many thought his first England cap would also be his last. I started with the kids, just giving them something to do during the day, and then I went a bit overboard, getting stuff in from Amazon. You only gave me three choices! Vardy says. All the numbers suggest otherwise. The one I saw when Leicester put it out, said, Watch all of Vardys 99 goals here, part 1. Ill be honest, I tried clicking on it, to take me back in time, and it said I had to sign up to some LCFC TV thing. He is entitled to wonder why Leicester are not making better use of him. The two players you mentioned do they have to keep playing? You could picture him doing something similar, like cupping a hand to his ear, when goal number 100 arrives. But when I take one step over that white line, Im just someone else., Although wiser as well as older when it comes to how he chooses to live his life away from the game now, he is still the same person around his team-mates. REPLAY: Rebekah Vardy's first interview since losing the Wagatha You want to score as many as possible, but I dont think you look at the ratios, how many games its taken, minutes-wise thats for stattos., On that note, there is one last stat to run by him. When I was living on my own, for a footballer its easy to do the things that youre not supposed to, or not what the sport science team says. Just seen as one of the other parents. Stuart James. If Vardy scores for the 12th successive league game, against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday, it will equal Jimmy Dunnes achievement, which stretches all the way back to 1932. You see people who play it and they proper get right into it, looking at all the stats and everything. Adam Bate met up with the fairytale finisher to discover the secrets to his training regime and why Kevin Phillips could be his inspiration (yes, really) Jamie Vardy is early for our interview. Whereas if Ive seen it late and (Im) trying to be a bit too quick, it goes over the stand.. If the current circumstances do not change, both player and club may have a decision to make in the summer. I just like a laugh and a joke.. Vardy says Rodgers has helped him to press better (Photo: James Williamson AMA/Getty Images), Its about keeping that energy and that mindset so youre ready to (he clicks his fingers) fully go 100 per cent when you know that there is a chance to win the ball, rather than trying to do that when there is a 10 per cent chance of winning the ball.. It is easy to forget that Vardy is 33 now, mainly because there is no sign whatsoever that age is creeping up on him. If Id have scored that last penalty (against Everton in the penultimate game) Id have shared it, but I put it up into the stands. Leicester duo Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are on the Ballon d'Or shortlist. These are strange times for a former factory. But there are a lot of really good, young England forwards out there and theyd benefit more just say if I was there getting picked, Im taking one of their places. He is exchanging tweets with members of One Direction one minute and Ruud van Nistelrooy the next. The only reason he knows now is because everybody is mentioning it constantly. To have scored 99 goals in 202 Premier League games, at an average of one every 166 minutes, is phenomenal. ", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. We had loads of shuttle runs that we had to do, so Id just set them up in the garden, which is not advisable when youve got dogs, Vardy says. "We know that last year probably won't happen again. Leicester's Jamie Vardy sets up academy to help non-league talent The Leicester City striker shakes his head and smiles at the madness of it all. Only 20 more for the 100. In an in-depth interview with Sky Sports as part of their. We reflect on how life has changed for the 34-year-old since those early days as the first 1 million non-league player, and by his own admission a wild-child who took the Premier League by storm in 2015-2016. We are always out there together and what we grow gets brought into the house and used. The Premier League 60: No 41, Jamie Vardy - The Athletic Hes like, Yeah. He was a working-class lad from Sheffield who pursued a dream that he thought was over when his childhood club Sheffield Wednesday rejected him. Famously, of course, those younger days were spent playing non-league football having been released by Sheffield Wednesday. Jamie Vardy Interview - Working Up From The Bottom, Champions League \u0026 Leicester City's Thai OwnersCredit : ESPN FCCheck them out here : http://www.espnfc.com/Subscribe to their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/ESPNsoccernetPlease like the video and share wherever you can!To make sure you don't miss any of my videoson this and my other channels please :Subscribe to this channel : http://bit.ly/BeanymanSportsSubFollow me on Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/Beanyman62Check out my website : http://www.beanyman62.comWith every video I upload here : http://bit.ly/SiteVideosLike me on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/beanyman62Follow me on Google+ : http://google.com/+BeanymanSportsThanks On Saturday night he returned home from a restaurant, turned on the TV and there was Bastian Schweinsteiger talking about him in the same breath as Miroslav Klose, Germanys record goalscorer. So, I think really she was hinting thats the next purchase!, Meanwhile, Sofias dad has started the season with two goals in three games. I left it all until Sunday morning and then worked my way through everything, which is not easy when youve got Twitter, WhatsApp, text messages, Instagram, etc. Jamie Vardy interview: Teaching maths, growing veg and celebrating goal Following the news that Schmeichel's move had been finalised on Wednesday, the Leicester striker wrote on Instagram : "Kasper, it's been a pleasure mate. Iheanacho's top asset is to drop deep, combine with Maddison and use his vision to release Leicester's wide players. Can Vardy sense that too when hes playing? Vardy could have made it to League level slightly earlier had a bid from Ian Holloway's Blackpool been accepted following a third-round FA Cup tie between the Fylde coast clubs in 2012, but . Vardy's is to sprint into the space between centre-back and full-back on to quick, early passes. Vardy also has another daughter, Ella, from a previous relationship. Go to bed at a certain time? How many of his 99 goals does he think have come against the big six clubs? It gives them that little sense of life. His ratio is also better than those of Andy Cole and Fowler, never mind all those other names mentioned above. I can do all the long-distance runs. But youve not signed up to the LCFC TV thing, have you? Vardy fires back. Jamie Vardy is one of football's biggest characters - and we've taken a look back at 10 moments which perfectly sum up his persona. Leicester, who are on course to qualify for the Champions League next season as football resumes this week, have reaped the rewards of that decision, too. Now, he looks and sounds totally content. Vardy had the best part of seven years with Stocksbridge, who were in the eighth tier, and it is a measure of his lack of self-belief in the early days that he once skipped a training session because he was so nervous about moving up from the reserves to the first team. The routine is working so far. Pic TalkTV Why you can trust Sky News So, like, when Im at football, its opposite to how I am here. Yeah, he wants me to press but its silly trying to press a whole back four and just wasting energy. The first would be against Liverpool at home (in the title-winning season), Vardy says, recalling the brilliant volley he thumped over Simon Mignolets head from 30 yards out. Not bad for a lad who was still playing non-league football at 25. After agreeing to differ, we move on to the third goal and Vardy has walked right into this one. But each step of the way, the exposure to better training methods has helped make the rise seamless. Ive got hardly anything, he says. I missed out by one, he says. Tonight, a chat between TalkTV's Kate McCann and Vardy aired on the channel, where the wife of England footballer Jamie Vardy became emotional speaking about the toll the case had on her and her . I think youd want to get it as early as possible anyway, Vardy says. The best outcome for everyone, however, would be for Vardy to rediscover some of the old magic. One thing is for sure, it wont be the first time that Vardy has scored in a competitive game in front of next to nobody. Its often overlooked that after scoring his first Premier League goal, against Manchester United in September 2014, it took Vardy another 22 games and six months to get his second. It didnt bother me one bit.. Jamie Vardy talk about LGBTQ - YouTube I see it as if they dont like playing against pace, then someone else comes across to over-compensate to cover and that means theres space somewhere else for one of the other lads, and thats where we can exploit them. Im playing against centre-halves who are 6ft 4in and 6ft5in, so Im not going to win that many headers.
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