Leicester City are paying the price for their attacking shortcomings, with manager Gary Rowett overseeing just seven goals in seven matches since taking charge. The Foxes’ wastefulness was on full display during their goalless draw at Watford, where Patson Daka missed a crucial penalty before halftime, continuing a worrying trend that has seen Leicester fail to convert their last three spot kicks.
With Daka and Jordan Ayew managing only eight goals between them this season, the club’s decision to sell striker Tom Cannon last January looks increasingly questionable. The Irish forward departed for Sheffield United in a £10 million deal that Leicester could not refuse at the time, yet his absence is now keenly felt as the battle against relegation intensifies.
Cannon’s brief spell at the King Power yielded impressive returns despite limited opportunities. In just 16 appearances, he contributed three goals and two assists, demonstrating the kind of predatory instincts currently missing from Rowett’s side. His energy and unpredictability would offer a welcome alternative to the predictable Daka and Ayew partnership.
Since joining Sheffield United, Cannon has maintained his scoring touch with 14 goals across two Championship campaigns. His match winning ability was painfully evident on New Year’s Day when his former club visited Bramall Lane. Despite touching the ball just 19 times, Cannon found the net to help secure a 3-1 victory over Leicester, compounding the sense that the Foxes let a valuable asset slip through their fingers.
Current Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior previously described Cannon as “outstanding” at EFL level, praise that looks increasingly justified as Leicester struggle to find reliable finishers. With the club’s survival hopes hanging in the balance, the decision to cash in on Cannon rather than retain his services may prove costly.