When Jamie Vardy scored his first Premier League goal in a 5-3 victory over Manchester United nearly six years ago, Sportsmail remarked that 'a forward who was playing for Stocksbridge Park Steels should not be making you look a mug'.
He has been making fools of opponents ever since. On Saturday, against Crystal Palace, he scored his 100th top-flight goal. 'It's 101, actually,' said Vardy afterwards, reminding us that he added to his century with another in stoppage time.
That cheek, a wit as quick as his turn of foot, has epitomised Vardy the player.