MC Prussian Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 1 hour ago, stripeyfox said: It was a lovely goal. The touch by Mahrez (like the 1st goal) was sublime. For those who have quick to criticise Mahrez, just remember he is the ONLY player we have (probably one of the few we've EVER had) who has the "touch". The boy is a genius and the price you pay for genius is that it is not always consistent. He can't do it all the time. But boy when he does! He currently reminds me of Quaresma (just less stocky) - can come up with the most outrageous moves and be such a joy to watch, but also be rather frustrating when he does it x times without getting anything out of it. I think he could potentially reach Messi or Ronaldo territory, if given the right support and quality of team mates around him. That either means we'd have to stock up on quality right-backs, central midfielders or strikers to complement Mahrez and offer different options - or selling him to a team that has all that already in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 Half the problem sometimes is Simpson not overlapping in support hence Mahrez end up having 2 or 3 defenders against him. I love Simpson but I'm sure Mahrez wish he had a Kyle Walker type of RB behind him. And the other problemis that DD is only decent midfielder we have who can actually and pass and touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 The touch for Slimani as well was outstanding that led to our first goal. I genuinely think his ball control is the best in the world atm. A bit more consistency and he could genuinely win the ballon d'or one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell sprout Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 9 hours ago, AKCJ said: Quite annoyed that MOTD didn't give the goal the hour long tribute it deserved. Mahrez is next level. Will be a sad day when he goes to Barcelona for 80m. He go can Barcelona for 80m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barky Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 It's one for the ages. An inch perfect pass from Fuchs, a truly beautiful piece of technique from Mahrez and textbook Vardy making yards on his defender and then making the finish look easy. One of the best goals I've ever seen us score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedlock Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 In a word,Mahrez's first touch from Fuchs' pass was sublime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chico1958 Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 Michael Olivers first pass to Fuchs wasn't bad either......................... Does he get an assist ? In all honesty, all the goals had me out of my chair in a wet Wales. Sorry, not all the goals, the last two of the day didn't rock my boat. Plus, I really didn't see that coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 2 hours ago, stripeyfox said: It was a lovely goal. The touch by Mahrez (like the 1st goal) was sublime. For those who have quick to criticise Mahrez, just remember he is the ONLY player we have (probably one of the few we've EVER had) who has the "touch". The boy is a genius and the price you pay for genius is that it is not always consistent. He can't do it all the time. But boy when he does! But he already gets away with having to work substantially less defensively and being very light weight. His place in the team gets justified by his ability to produce one or two moments of magic a game. He hasn't shown much lately at all and like Vardy, he's not going to escape criticism. Believe me, when he goes to a club like Barca, Real or Bayern, the fans and media will be far less forgiving for performances like against Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 Mahrez made that look stupidly easy to do. Can you imagine Schlupp trying to do that ball . Bit gutted that MOTD didn't go in to it in more detail. Don't think it got the appreciation it deserves. Sensational touch really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tielemans63 Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 40 minutes ago, shailen said: The touch for Slimani as well was outstanding that led to our first goal. I genuinely think his ball control is the best in the world atm. A bit more consistency and he could genuinely win the ballon d'or one day. Slimani's first time pass was on the money too, his quick thinking put Vardy in space. Hopefully the green shoots of a good partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 His touch for Slimani in the build up to the first and the sensational pass to Vardy is why you watch football. Anyone can run around a bit, not many can execute that at the top level. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 That pass by Mahrez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzell Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 23 minutes ago, Paddy. said: Slimani's first time pass was on the money too, his quick thinking put Vardy in space. Hopefully the green shoots of a good partnership. Great to see the partnership of Slimani and Vardy click yesterday. Let's hope it continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxfanazer Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 Can see it being a contender for our goal of the season at least. He executed probably one of the most difficult things to do to perfection. The pass from Fuchs wasn't half bad either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 Not about our 3rd, but this made me smile: It was in its own way a perfect goal of its type, the living embodiment of Charles Reep-style direct football: three forward passes with that masterly lubricant in the middle. When a journo has sex on the brain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 23 minutes ago, Corky said: His touch for Slimani in the build up to the first and the sensational pass to Vardy is why you watch football. Anyone can run around a bit, not many can execute that at the top level. Unbelievable. How that goal never made Sky's top 9 ... says a lot about Sky. And one report described Fuchs pass as a lump up. That goal will probably end up (or should) as goal of the season. Out of this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichfox Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 1 hour ago, Cardiff_Fox said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/dec/10/riyad-mahrez-creative-beauty-leicester-city-manchester-city Basically an article licking Riyad's arse From the article, other teams please co-operate in the same way : "In many ways City were the perfect opponents for Leicester here. Finally: someone willing to underestimate them again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 53 minutes ago, Corky said: His touch for Slimani in the build up to the first and the sensational pass to Vardy is why you watch football. Anyone can run around a bit, not many can execute that at the top level. Unbelievable. This is why I get frustrated with some modern day footballers who are athletes first and footballers fifth. I'm tired of speed merchants who are stealing a living in the top flight. Gray and Mahrez have more technique in their bollocks than half our squad have combined. If Musa and Schlupp attempted what Mahrez did their first touch would have passed the ball to Bravo. Mahrez isn't even that fast tbh but his technical ability and vision is what makes him a fantastic player. Same with David Silva and Mesut Ozil and Cesc Fabregas. Football's obsession with pace and power is so tiresome and annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 10 minutes ago, Koke said: This is why I get frustrated with some modern day footballers who are athletes first and footballers fifth. I'm tired of speed merchants who are stealing a living in the top flight. Gray and Mahrez have more technique in their bollocks than half our squad have combined. If Musa and Schlupp attempted what Mahrez did their first touch would have passed the ball to Bravo. Mahrez isn't even that fast tbh but his technical ability and vision is what makes him a fantastic player. Same with David Silva and Mesut Ozil and Cesc Fabregas. Football's obsession with pace and power is so tiresome and annoying. Agree. Sometimes speed of the mind is better than speed of the feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 No doubt if Kane scores a tap in today it will get more attention than vardys incredible goal did yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 The touch from Mahrez was sublime and the finish from Vardy esquisite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claridge Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 7 hours ago, Cardiff_Fox said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/dec/10/riyad-mahrez-creative-beauty-leicester-city-manchester-city Basically an article licking Riyad's arse Tear to my eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecdysiast Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 I'm amazed Vardy didn't go down...Keeper had tried his best to pull him down. Would have been a pen and a red card too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 3 minutes ago, Ecdysiast said: I'm amazed Vardy didn't go down...Keeper had tried his best to pull him down. Would have been a pen and a red card too. not sure it would be a red with the new rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costock_Fox Posted 11 December 2016 Share Posted 11 December 2016 6 hours ago, dedlock said: In a word,Mahrez's first touch from Fuchs' pass was sublime. Think that's more than just a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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