My theory on Riyad Mahrez

[the fox]

24 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Here's an excellent article everyone ought to read:

 

http://www.thefootballab.co.uk/2016/mahrez-hasnt-changed-leicester-have/

"Mahrez has always been the type of wide man that wants to push forward. In the title-winning season, he could do that because Shinji Okazaki dropped into midfield, N’Golo Kante covered a lot of ground and the whole team was made of iron will. This season, Mahrez’s teammates are not showing the same energy and drive that allowed him the creative freedom he had last season. The system looks more like a classic 4-4-2 and the Algerian is playing essentially as a second full-back in a long ball team, which is not his game"

 

Exactly this!!

[brucey]

Random side-note:

 

Riyad's daughter turned 1 last month. Her middle name is "Ri"  which is apparently also Riyad's nickname in the dressing room