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Mahrez

By stox259, in Leicester City Forum

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Koke

Koke

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It's a good experience for Gray and he will learn a lot more tactically in high pressure games like Sundday rather than coming on in the last 10 minutes in a 3-0 hammering of Stoke, and that will keep him in good stead.

Taking off Mahrez was the right decision imo. We were gonna be backs to the wall constantly and his defensive work is not particularly good.

I could see what Ranieri was trying to do with his subs and the thought process behind it.

Arsenal's first shot on target was Walcott's goal in the 70th minute. We had them where we wanted them. Us and Spurs are tactically streets ahead of anyone else in this league this season.

I'm actually more confident despite the defeat.

Algerian

Algerian

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Mahrez was clearly not on song against Arsenal. He missed some easy passes, something he did not in all previous games.

 

Also, his through balls were not as accurate as before. Globally he lacked inspiration. He was clearly not physically ready for the battle.

 

I've read last posts here talking about his future, from what i heard during his last trip to Algeria in last january when he got the Algerian player of the year award, he is very happy at Leicester and not concerned at all by all the fuss around his future destination. He is focused on the final league race, and is pretty sure that City will qualify for a European cup next year. Playing in Europe would be the next exciting challenge for him, as he doesn't want to play for a top European club at all costs -for the moment- despite supposed interests.

 

This is partly due to his personality, he is someone that aims to reach the heights gradually (Has previously signed for Le Havre, Ligue 2 in France despite being courted by Marseille and PSG). And with Leicester playing in Europe next year, he would be excited to start a new season there.

 

According the whispers, the only thing he dreams that it changes at his current club is the counter-attacking style which assigns him heavy defensive task. He would love playing in a more possession-oriented style in which he would have less defensive instructions and more energy to fully show his skills. In my opinion, i think he expects that with new good signings in summer, Leicester will be technically stronger and capable of keeping more possession of the ball.

Bayfox

Bayfox

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Mahrez was clearly not on song against Arsenal. He missed some easy passes, something he did not in all previous games.

 

Also, his through balls were not as accurate as before. Globally he lacked inspiration. He was clearly not physically ready for the battle.

 

I've read last posts here talking about his future, from what i heard during his last trip to Algeria in last january when he got the Algerian player of the year award, he is very happy at Leicester and not concerned at all by all the fuss around his future destination. He is focused on the final league race, and is pretty sure that City will qualify for a European cup next year. Playing in Europe would be the next exciting challenge for him, as he doesn't want to play for a top European club at all costs -for the moment- despite supposed interests.

 

This is partly due to his personality, he is someone that aims to reach the heights gradually (Has previously signed for Le Havre, Ligue 2 in France despite being courted by Marseille and PSG). And with Leicester playing in Europe next year, he would be excited to start a new season there.

 

According the whispers, the only thing he dreams that it changes at his current club is the counter-attacking style which assigns him heavy defensive task. He would love playing in a more possession-oriented style in which he would have less defensive instructions and more energy to fully show his skills. In my opinion, i think he expects that with new good signings in summer, Leicester will be technically stronger and capable of keeping more possession of the ball.

 

I actually thought he had just started to get into the game, just before the red card came.

 

For me when you are under the cosh, it's about players who can get you up the pitch and relieve pressure, for me those 2 players are Vardy and Mahrez, if he had left Okazaki on to press I could have accepted Mahrez going off but to take both of was a poor decision, for me he could have taken okazaki off to bring was on, then allowed Mahrez to roam a little, in the hope he could get closer to Vardy. He was left so isolated and Kasper's kicking did him no favours.

Babylon

Babylon

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I actually thought he had just started to get into the game, just before the red card came.

So did I, he had Monreal on toast more than once in that corner.

lgfualol

lgfualol

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My worry is that the more famous he gets, the people around him might get it in his head that he needs to move. Hopefully won't happen, I think staying and having a constant place in the team, in the Prem and CL would be great for him.

Koke

Koke

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I also thought Gray was solid, especially in defence, was quite surprised to read on here people slating him

He didn't track Walcott for his goal. He lost concentration for a brief moment and it was 1-1. Despite that he did okay. He is 19. He will learn a lot tactically from being trusted in such a huge high profile game.

benn

benn

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The negociation with Mahrez its about 4M€ with leicester (salary revaluation).

and when i see for exampel :

Wayne Rooney =18,5 M
Louis Van Gaal 10M€
Eden Hazard =15,6 M€
Fàbregas (11,4M€)
Özil = 12 M€
Olivier Giroud = 7 M€
Petr Cech =7,4M€

 

the list is too long

 

so if iam Mahrez i will think too much, because the player play for about 10 years , after that his career  will finish ?

so the player will think carfuly about his life my be in business, coach, i dont know

and I don't think the fans will help him  after his footballing career.

so business is business

Brooksy

Brooksy

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The negociation with Mahrez its about 4M€ with leicester (salary revaluation).

and when i see for exampel :

Wayne Rooney =18,5 M

Louis Van Gaal 10M€

Eden Hazard =15,6 M€

Fàbregas (11,4M€)

Özil = 12 M€

Olivier Giroud = 7 M€

Petr Cech =7,4M€

 

the list is too long

 

so if iam Mahrez i will think too much, because the player play for about 10 years , after that his career  will finish ?

so the player will think carfuly about his life my be in business, coach, i dont know

and I don't think the fans will help him  after his footballing career.

so business is business

 

Agreed.

MC Prussian

MC Prussian

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The negociation with Mahrez its about 4M€ with leicester (salary revaluation).

and when i see for exampel :

Wayne Rooney =18,5 M

Louis Van Gaal 10M€

Eden Hazard =15,6 M€

Fàbregas (11,4M€)

Özil = 12 M€

Olivier Giroud = 7 M€

Petr Cech =7,4M€

 

the list is too long

 

so if iam Mahrez i will think too much, because the player play for about 10 years , after that his career  will finish ?

so the player will think carfuly about his life my be in business, coach, i dont know

and I don't think the fans will help him  after his footballing career.

so business is business

 

To be fair, the 7.4 million Euro for Cech are justified, he's been their most important player this season next to Özil.

SpinneyHillRanger

SpinneyHillRanger

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strangly enough i think our team acaters for Mahrez more than a possession based team like Man Utd.... or should i say manager like LVG or Guardiola. Those type of managers would really expect a lot more from their wide players in terms of tracking back, pressing with high intensity.

 

Ranieri only requests he keeps the shape of the midfield even though he rarely makes tackles etc. I think he is perfect for Leicester and Leicester for him.

Algerian

Algerian

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strangly enough i think our team acaters for Mahrez more than a possession based team like Man Utd.... or should i say manager like LVG or Guardiola. Those type of managers would really expect a lot more from their wide players in terms of tracking back, pressing with high intensity.

 

Ranieri only requests he keeps the shape of the midfield even though he rarely makes tackles etc. I think he is perfect for Leicester and Leicester for him.

 

I dont really agree with you. It is true he doesn't employ any stand or slide tackles in his defensive work, still he accomplishes fair efforts in running back to bring a covering help for his RB. As Ranieri uses deep back defense coupled with aggressive interceptions from Kante and Drinkwater (especially against Big teams), the role of Mahrez in defense is more oriented to covering Simpson and blocking passing lines rather than aggresively intercepting the ball.

 

If you compare Mahrez to Ozil (best assist man) this year, i think the german in average runs much less than Riyad. The latter being obliged to go back 70 yards from opposite goal.

benn

benn

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I dont really agree with you. It is true he doesn't employ any stand or slide tackles in his defensive work, still he accomplishes fair efforts in running back to bring a covering help for his RB. As Ranieri uses deep back defense coupled with aggressive interceptions from Kante and Drinkwater (especially against Big teams), the role of Mahrez in defense is more oriented to covering Simpson and blocking passing lines rather than aggresively intercepting the ball.

 

If you compare Mahrez to Ozil (best assist man) this year, i think the german in average runs much less than Riyad. The latter being obliged to go back 70 yards from opposite goal.

 

as the french paper's said : if ozil in Leicester what he can do ? 

Guest Col city fan

Guest Col city fan

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I think Mahrez could play for Barcelona...As a squad player. He's that good.

We'll have a job to keep him in the summer.

If he ever leaves City, he'll play in a team where he doesn't need to defend. How often do you see Suarez or Messi getting back to defend?

benn

benn

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about Mahrez if he stay with Leicester fo me is the best decision.

the problem for Leicester is the defence 29 goals in 26 is too much

the most quality for the leader or the team to win the championship if the defence

look Tottenham just 20 goals, Arsenal 23 goals, so it will be very hard for Leicester with this default, because this year its look like to be or not to be. big chance but hop it will happen

Raw Dykes

Raw Dykes

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about Mahrez if he stay with Leicester fo me is the best decision.

the problem for Leicester is the defence 29 goals in 26 is too much

the most quality for the leader or the team to win the championship if the defence

look Tottenham just 20 goals, Arsenal 23 goals, so it will be very hard for Leicester with this default, because this year its look like to be or not to be. big chance but hop it will happen

The defence is a lot better now than it was earlier in the season. It's improving.

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