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I thought Drag was decent enough when he first played for us, but I think he's getting better with each game. If we can get him in for <£20m then it's a no brainer really.

Apart from the rubbish for the first goal, we've defended pretty stoutly. Man city are so good on the ball, De Bruyne'spassing another level. Chilly having a very poor game again sadly. Diabate looking threatening. Just need to offer that little bit extra on the counter and to stop handing possession back so cheaply and we're in with a chance!

Is anyone claiming that Mahrez hasn't acted like a bit of a tit? I think the debate on here is more about our response to it.

If he thought that during the summer, saw the subsequent transfers following the Roma interest, and then still thought that would be the case this January then he and his agent are naive in the extreme. Did he have it in writing? Does anyone know the specifics of what was said in person? To be fair - you're inferring a lot here (as are others). We don't know the exact ins and outs of the owner's conversations with Riyad, what was said, what was agreed. From the information I've read, if we were to receive a fair price for Riyad from a top club, we would let him go. Perhaps we interpret the messages coming out the club, media, and players differently, but please could you point me towards evidence of the owners going 'on and on' about family and loyalty, and if you can, why that contradicts anything about their position of allowing Riyad to leave for a fair price to a top club? Seems pretty reasonable to me. That's just my take as a supporter. I don't have the advantage of an agent or advisors, and I'm not privy to the actual conversations that took place between player and management. Perhaps a compromise could be an increased weekly wage with an agreed release clause inserted. Maybe we'd see the best of Riyad for the rest of the season, and he can take his leave in the summer should man city (or anyone else) come back in for him. Regardless, I'll still support the guy when he pulls on a city shirt, no doubt. He's the best Leicester City player I've ever seen.

I largely sympathise with all your points made regarding Mahrez over the last couple of days, but there were no bids according to the journalist with the most access to our club (John Percy) - personally I think that's neither here nor there really as negotiations were clearly ongoing - and the owners are absolutely correct to not name a price in such a volatile market where player prices seem to be rising by the week. If out valuation was met, we'd have sold. And I've got no problem with riyad putting in a transfer request either. I actually don't really blame man city too much either - they were just negotiating in the way they thought would work out best for their club. Sucks for us, but we wouldn't be bothered if the shoe was on the other foot. Either way, he's still our best player and it's in his interest, the club's interest, and the fans interest to pull together, support each other and do what we can to get into the tinpot cup this season! I've been to Tirana and it's brills!

What I would go with too. After the circus of the last 48 hours we were always going to lose against Everton. I just hope the disruption has settled down a bit. Whether Mahrez is included or not, he'll have trained and the rest of the squad will have had the chance to clear the air with him at least. I think we'll be a bit more focused and I'm glad we're at home. Even though they've found a bit of form, if we play well, we'll beat Swansea.

Well this is dreadful

As you'd expect, virtually nothing of any substance. Tanner maintains situation is the same as yesterday - definite interest, Mahrez wants to go, but still no bids and Leicester will want a lot of money (probably more than city will be willing to pay) for all the obvious reasons.

I was having one of my rare bouts of pre-match confidence yesterday and expected to come away with a win before the Mahrez circus started up again. I think it will have a slightly destabilising effect and we'll end up losing 2-1 to two set pieces.

Made a start on this at the weekend and it's brilliant. Visually, it's absolutely sensational and the play mechanics are good too.

He was my fb profile picture after that game I've seen enough over the years to not get carried away after one performance, but credit where it's due. Was in stark comparison with Gray's performance.

I think that's probably the best debut performance I've seen from a new signing, even if it was only posh.

What a great debut

not sure it's much of an argument on today's performance!

it was a child tbf... not sure i really understand the agro

nope... not sure why actually

yep lovely link up play

what a goal

Nach can finish can't he! Was about to get mad for him not playing Barnes in Great start, well deserved.

this is the gift that keeps on giving

Careful now! England + Humour Beer and pub culture Countryside, coastline, national parks etc NHS & decentish welfare system Mostly tolerant - Transport systems (looks to be a common one this) Increasingly moving towards a corporately influenced system of government The skewed work/life balance culture Little Englanders So much rain

I know, you're entitled to your opinion I can sort of see where you're coming from in that he's not at his sharpshooting best, but his overall contribution was still very good, and I think it's more of a temporary form thing with regards to his finishing rather than him being over the hill - I expect him to hit a rich vein of form again soon.

I really can't see where you're coming from here. It was not a perfect performance by any means, but I can't think of another PL forward who could've played the way he did today. Definitely among our better performers.

In my opinion, his best game in a city shirt. Still a few misplaced passes, but he looked more confident and positive on the ball today and made some excellent contributions in both attack and defence - perhaps as a result of a bit of a run in the team. Really like his attitude and hope he goes from strength to strength. Well in Danny lad.

Great effort from the midfield two - we've got such competition there now! Also shout outs to Maguire, Amartey, Shinji & Vardy - his recent performances have merited that goal. Mahrez didn't have his best game today but that goal shows what he's all about really - that little extra touch he took after the stepovers plus the bounced finish into the ground And yet again, agenda forcing idiots embarrassing themselves in the match thread