adminWhile Leicester’s defensive grit in the 0-0 draw at Watford would have pleased Gary Rowett, the same couldn’t be said for their attack. Once again, the Foxes’ forwards failed to make an impact.
The game could have turned on its head if Patson Daka had converted his penalty just before halftime, but Egil Selvik denied him, leaving the travelling Leicester fans frustrated.
Astonishingly, this marked Leicester’s third consecutive missed penalty, and under Rowett’s seven games in charge, the team has scored just seven goals.
It’s clear that both Daka and Jordan Ayew are struggling, with the club’s main strikers combining for only eight goals this season.
Daka has three, matching Jannick Vestergaard a centre-back sidelined since late January. Leicester’s attacking woes have left the club flirting with relegation, and fans are left wishing for a time machine to bring back past attacking talents.
One player who could have helped is Tom Cannon. Though Leicester never fully maximised his potential, Cannon left a lasting impression in just 16 appearances, scoring three goals and providing two assists.
After moving to Sheffield United for £10m last January, his energy and creativity might have offered exactly what Leicester is missing alongside the predictable Daka and Ayew.
Cannon’s recent EFL record proves his quality: 14 goals over the last two seasons, including a stunning four-goal haul in one game on loan at Stoke City against current relegation rivals Portsmouth.
He is capable of moments of brilliance, as Leicester painfully discovered on New Year’s Day at Bramall Lane, when Cannon’s strike in a 3-1 loss showcased his talent despite only 19 touches.
While he has his own inconsistencies, Cannon was once hailed as an “outstanding” EFL talent by Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior. In hindsight, Leicester could certainly have benefited from keeping him in their ranks rather than relying on the frustratingly inconsistent Daka and Ayew to bail them out.
Abdulhafiz Teslim
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