Vardy's first season at the club was marred by his own loss of form, prompting criticism from some City supporters on social media, and he even considered leaving football until manager Nigel Pearson and assistant manager Craig Shakespeare convinced him to continue with the club.
Musim pertamanya di klub dirusak oleh hilangnya form Vardy, yang dikritik beberapa fans di sosial media, dan ia bahkan mempertimbangkan untuk meninggalkan sepak bola hingga akhirnya manager Nigel Pearson dan asisten manager Craig Shakespeare meyakinkannya untuk tetap bermain.