2015/18 Shinji Okazaki @ Leicester City F.C. (ENG)

At WC 2014, even though he wasn’t in great form, he still managed to score a goal, the kind of scrappy goal he specializes in. No reason to think he won’t manage to do the same next summer.

 

It's not as if his hard work isn't recognized:

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/s...s/leicester-city-boss-admits-selection-934505

http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/s...s/boos-team-selections-reasons-fatigue-938796

 

If you read at the Leicester board you will find that the people over there just as surprised as us. They want him to play.

 

Starts in the cup against City!

 

Here's your #lcfc line-up tonight: Hamer, Amartey, Dragović, Maguire, Fuchs, Chilwell, King (c), Iborra, Albrighton, Okazaki, Iheanacho.

Subs: Jakupović, Simpson, Benalouane, Gray, Mahrez, Vardy, Ulloa. #LeiMci pic.twitter.com/zjr8r8bnfn

— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 19, 2017

Good news for the moaners.

 

The action of the pk says a lot about why Okazaki is important for Leicester. 50% of the goal is thanks to him.

 

On the bench against Manchester United:

Your #lcfc starting XI tonight: Schmeichel, Simpson, Maguire, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Iborra, Ndidi, Mahrez, Albrighton, Gray, Vardy.

Subs: Hamer, Chilwell, Amartey, Dragović, King, Slimani, Okazaki. #LeiMun. pic.twitter.com/2LnsoSHE41

— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 23, 2017

 

Came on after 65min. LCFC still managed to draw 2-2 in extra time despite being one man down due to a red card.

 

Starting this afternoon against Watford:

Today's #lcfc starting XI: Schmeichel, Dragović, Maguire, Morgan (c), Chilwell, Mahrez, Ndidi, King, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy.

Subs: Hamer, Benalouane, Fuchs, James, Gray, Slimani, Ulloa. #WatLei pic.twitter.com/0sfnJp9WhU

— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 26, 2017

 

Bench against Liverpool..

 

Starts against Huddersfield! Come on Shinji, time to score again.

 

Starts against Chelsea

 

Played 73 min as Leicester earned a nil nil draw.

 

Catching up he had minutes in every match since but misses today's match against Man City due to injury (out for two weeks with a knee injury).

 

Got the chance to start today. Subbed out for Iheanacho in the 60 th minute, he on the other hand scored one and had one assist..

 

Came in as a second half sub today and had an assist. His team lost 1-2 at home against Newcastle.

 

He played well yesterday, very nice assist.

 

Yeah but the ball should be gone in without Vardy. Good season from Okazaki.
31 games and 7 goals + 4 assists (11 scorer). Despite the fact, that Shinji was injured 3-4 games and in his strong prime phase this season he was benched and also played only 50-70 minutes every game. About time that he scored again cause he is scoreless for 13 games.

 

He'll find his goal, dont worry about that

 

Would be nice if he can bag 10 goals this season

 

Finger crossed.

 

Injured?

 

Didn't play today, can't remember the last time Okazaki scored? Still 6 goals this season is his best return, although there are not good numbers for a striker. I understand he gets subbed out every game, I wish he got 90 minutes more often and I think he'd score a few more goals.

 

Still enough to sack a coach he doesn't like