Wymsey Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Thought he played excellent today. Absolute quality goal, and nearly scored another fantastic one. Very skilful and intelligent as well. I actually prefer him to Mahrez, more dangerous and direct, and really should play more.
Matt Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 On current form Gray > Mahrez. He needs to be starting. 2
desertfox2 Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 He was very good today. Wanted to get on the ball. Great goal and got stuck in. If he keeps playing like that then he will make himself undroppable.
foxes_rule1978 Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Mahrez needs dropping, just purely to give him a rocket up his ... gray is showing he is more than capable of taking his place at the moment 3
SecretPro Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Keep him in for next Prem game. Last time we dropped Mahrez he came back stronger. Should also note Vardy was shit and Lazy today.
NewEnglandFox Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Must start on Tuesday. Claudio pulled Mahrez at the half because he was under performing. Gray took his chance and was by far our best player. It sends a terrible message when players can't be ousted even when they're shown up by their substitutes. 1
Popular Post Goober Posted 24 September 2016 Popular Post Posted 24 September 2016 3 minutes ago, Matt said: On current form Gray > Mahrez. He needs to be starting. What is "current form"? Mahrez was brilliant against Brugge and Burnley and had not the greatest 45 minutes today. Gray has been pretty average (but looked good and lively in fairness) for us this season up until now. Don't wanna sound like one of those Algerian blokes but yet again Mahrez is an easy target and is getting unfair stick. Mahrez still has to improve, but people can't wait to drop him sometimes. The defending and the system was the problem today, not Mahrez. 13
dedlock Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Quality goal and brought a good save from De Gea from a similar position. He is a promising player but Mahrez ,with all those assists and goals last season,PFA player of the season, has not become a bad player overnight.
Matt Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Goober said: What is "current form"? Mahrez was brilliant against Brugge and Burnley and had not the greatest 45 minutes today. Gray has been pretty average (but looked good and lively in fairness) for us this season up until now. Don't wanna sound like one of those Algerian blokes but yet again Mahrez is an easy target and is getting unfair stick. Mahrez still has to improve, but people can't wait to drop him sometimes. The defending and the system was the problem today, not Mahrez. I've never had a bad word to say about Mahrez, I love the guy and have stuck up for him when the "He's only good once in every 5 games" comments have been brought out, but he needs a rest, he needs a rocket up his arse. Take nothing away from the Brugges or Burnley games/results or performances but were we really that good, or were they just shocking? I'd say abit of both, but in reality it's probably more they were shit - That's talking of the team a whole, i'm not singling Mahrez out there. Edited 24 September 2016 by Matt
adejo92 Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 The only player apart from Drinkwater that put any effort in. Well rewarded with excellent goal
foxes_rule1978 Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Gray is hungry, Mahrez has lost that for me this season... hopefully he will realise that there is a player hungrier and more willing to play than him. Mahrez is what hazard was last season
dayday Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Still a lot to prove for me, as he was shit against Utd at Wembley and the same against Hull. Saying that if he can improve his defensive duties he should be first choice ahead of Albrighton
Buzzell Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 There's no doubt that Gray deserves a decent run in the first team.
crazyleicester Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 4-0 up and they weren't that bothered which made things easier for us. I wouldnt judge much of the 2nd half in positives or negatives although Grays wonder goal was sensational and he did once again show some nice touches but he didnt show much at Hull on the season opener when the chips were down. Before we hail him as the messiah (he will be class in the future for sure) I would just take a bit of heed there before we put too much pressure on him. Also, I dont think we can play two strikers, Mahrez right AND Gray on the left. Its too light weight. Albrighton brings some defensive and positional discipline where Gray is likely to go all over the shop. Gray is also quite a selfish player where Albrighton is likely to check back and cross the ball. I would like to see us playing a 451 with Mahrez right and Gray left which turns into a 433 but that means us playing just Vardy up front and three midfielders behind the front three. How we do that when we have 75 strikers I dont know but any team thats tactically astute would kill us in a 442 with the aforementioned pair playing wide. Id like us to mix up tactics and stop being so predictable. Whether we try a flat back 3 of 433/451 we do have to mix up tactics not just personnel. 3
StanSP Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 I don't think Mahrez has been all that bad. Yes started the season poorly but no doubt he's picked up his game recently. It can only bode well for us that a player like Gray can come in and perform like he did to day when the rest of the team (barring Drinkwater) play like they can't give a shit. And it bodes well with the amount of games we'll play this season that rotation will be required. Cracking goal today though. Can't wait til he plays regularly. 1
foxes_rule1978 Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 (edited) Just now, Tuna said: Can watch this over and over. Gray brought a smile to my face, if calsberg did consolation goals... Edited 24 September 2016 by foxes_rule1978
StanSP Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Just realised for all the shit Schlupp did/gets today, it counts as an assist for him today
lgfualol Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Needs to start more. Mahrez and Albrighton havent been consistent and need to be benched sometimes. So far most of our usual 11 have been shite and we havent bought anyone that can rival them (so far)
Riot Van Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Would rather he started over Albrighton. Couldn't give a toss if Mahrez doesn't do anything all game but he comes up with those important bits of magic no one else in our team is capable of. 1
Guest CityFan 06 Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 Yeah, thought he was great today. His work rate I noticed was excellent both attacking and defensively. He's willing to track back and he's always trying to make something happen. I think that goal today, which was outstanding by the way, will be superb for his confidence.
Goober Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 28 minutes ago, Matt said: I've never had a bad word to say about Mahrez, I love the guy and have stuck up for him when the "He's only good once in every 5 games" comments have been brought out, but he needs a rest, he needs a rocket up his arse. Take nothing away from the Brugges or Burnley games/results or performances but were we really that good, or were they just shocking? I'd say abit of both, but in reality it's probably more they were shit - That's talking of the team a whole, i'm not singling Mahrez out there. Yeah that's fair enough, but I don't think Mahrez really needs a rocket up his arse. Granted when he was dropped for the Norwich game last year he came back strongly, but he's playing pretty well right now regardless. Dropping him for Porto after what he did to Brugge would be especially wrong. Don't want to take anything away from Gray though anyway, really deserved that goal after the 9 months he's had for us. Love him and he's got to be worth another start soon despite how well Albrighton's played recently too.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 1 hour ago, NewEnglandFox said: Must start on Tuesday. Claudio pulled Mahrez at the half because he was under performing. Gray took his chance and was by far our best player. It sends a terrible message when players can't be ousted even when they're shown up by their substitutes. Dunno, Rooney got on today.
Trav Le Bleu Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 45 minutes ago, StanSP said: Just realised for all the shit Schlupp did/gets today, it counts as an assist for him today Admit it. You realised that from checking your fantasy league team!
StanSP Posted 24 September 2016 Posted 24 September 2016 4 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Admit it. You realised that from checking your fantasy league team! nope, watching the replays!
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