HybridFox Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Just now, ZeGuy said: Lol, he was actually laid back and still PFA at the highest level. Agreed but there was that element of surprise to him last season. Teams have sussed him out now. Doubling up on him defensively and take advantage going forward down that side due to him not tracking his runner. Great players have to adapt their game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Better but still not great. Many occasions tonight (and in most games this season) he just needed to take a touch and pass it on. Instead he tries too much. I wouldnt take him out of the team just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Every team needs a mahrez just for that one moment of outrageous skill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinneyHillRanger Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Still think it's worth having him on the pitch as it creates more space for others like vardy...As opposition have to cater for him and he can still produce that match winning difference. Also we do have alternative in gray he might soon deserve a start if mahrez continues to misfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGFox Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Fair pointw imo re mahrez. He has the occasional moment of brilliance but too fleeting. Also seems reluctant to take players on (confidence most likely). I would start him and swap for gray midway second half as the team can't carry both of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamark Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 He tracks back but doesn't dive into a tackle a la king.Won a few headers tonight bit more determination.I wouldn't fancy playing against him for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGuy Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Just now, TK95 said: Agreed but there was that element of surprise to him last season. Teams have sussed him out now. Doubling up on him defensively and take advantage going forward down that side due to him not tracking his runner. Great players have to adapt their game Absolutely. I'm for benching him against Hull and let him come at 60 min or so. He needs to clear his head. He was the only player I wasn't really satisfied with. Not because he didn't back track (he actually did. A lot more than peole want to recognize, but his role is more to block the direct pass or shot lines than actually winning the ball) but because of what he produced upfront. I sincerely hope he'll rise his game soon. He's a joy to watch when he's fully confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 I've been one of his biggest critics for weeks now but he did appear to try quite a bit harder tonight. He did however appear to be completely knackered about 10 minutes into the second half and was blowing big style. This I could perhaps accept if he'd put the effort in of Albrighton, Okazaki or Vardy but he hadn't, not even 50%! A few weeks ago he seemed to be blowing after 25 minutes of the first half, he appears woefully unfit for a Premiership footballer. Perhaps if he actually turned up at training on time and worked harder he'd be the better for it. Needs benching and given a bollocking, lazy twat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 27 February 2017 Author Share Posted 27 February 2017 It's a tough position for him, in a 4-4-2 as he is expected to work hard in defence as well as attack. I think he is much more comfortable left up the pitch and without defensive duties. I also agree with those saying it is harsh to ask a player of his build and skill set to defend, I just think watching everyone work so hard, highlighted that he could and should have worked harder at staying with his man or reacting to danger better tonight. Didn't cost us tonight, but could do over the next 12 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Jesus. He wasn't amoung the best on the pitch, but that's no reason to drop him, and in the second half his magic sparkled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 3 minutes ago, STUHILL said: It's a tough position for him, in a 4-4-2 as he is expected to work hard in defence as well as attack. I think he is much more comfortable left up the pitch and without defensive duties. I also agree with those saying it is harsh to ask a player of his build and skill set to defend, I just think watching everyone work so hard, highlighted that he could and should have worked harder at staying with his man or reacting to danger better tonight. Didn't cost us tonight, but could do over the next 12 games. Whilst I understand that your saying there are other players of his build that probably work on their strength and conditioning to improve themselves. He's not even fit. If he has any ambitions of eventually going to a big club like Barcelona they won't accept a player who can only play one half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thracian Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Bloke plays a significant role in the goal that all but sealed the match and someone suggests he's a passenger! The thing about Mahrez is he's a threat. Every time he got the ball he drew three men towards him. Yes, I thought he could have released the ball more and quicker but the threat he posed still helped provide space and fewer markers for others to contend with. And not only did he have a hand in one goal but it should have been two because Drinky should have buried his second chance with ease. Mahrez teed it up and Drinkwater only had to get over the ball, keep his head down and guide it into the left-hand corner. That would have been two assists and his job more or less done to perfection. He tried to make a contribution defensively too and even won a header which I wish I'd got on video because it's not something I expect to see again. But basically he's far too lightweight and easily shrugged off the ball to be more than nuisance value defensively which is why we needed the likes of Albrighton and Shinji supplementing our two main midfielders. Two can't really cope on their own and it's been the same most of the season. So congratulations too to Shakespeare who fielded a team with just the right balance to bring out our strengths and minimise our weaknesses. Happy days. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Thought he did alright, very tidy on the ball and confident under pressure. Such a relief seeing him play with what he's good at, compared to Musa running and losing the ball most of the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattCan Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 3 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said: Whilst I understand that your saying there are other players of his build that probably work on their strength and conditioning to improve themselves. He's not even fit. If he has any ambitions of eventually going to a big club like Barcelona they won't accept a player who can only play one half. You 're having fun in this thread, aren't you? Let me spoil it for you a bit. He will go to a big club and they will love him, not like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 The way he's played this season, we won't miss him when he inevitably leaves in the summer. The only shame about him going is that he's played his way out of a move to one of the very best clubs in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mease Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Granted he is not at his best but he was not being carried tonight. Some glimpses and defended ok. If the team function over a few games we will start to see more from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakey Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 You lot are clueless he's a marked man now and been playing in a shit team so far this year let's be honest. When does anyone really expect to judge him on his defensive duties. Next you'll be judgin Huth on attacking down the left and right wing. Its now down to the team to get him in the game. Also note Liverpool got two men near him all the time which creates us space else where, get off his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 3 minutes ago, MattCan said: You 're having fun in this thread, aren't you? Let me spoil it for you a bit. He will go to a big club and they will love him, not like you. Yes you're absolutely right, he will do, but he won't be allowed to behave as he does here because he'll be told to come up to standard or sit on the bench, as big teams have options of other players to play. The fact that he's allowed to here is sad and has been part of the problem. It's also sad because he's one hell of a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hazels shorts Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Didn't we win ? Lighten up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Teams still soil themselves when he gets the ball. He offers more than we realise because of that. He does need to knuckle down and think about when to play though. Some amateur decisions tonight. He does still have the best first touch in the league by a million miles though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 He's still got that moment of magic in him. Frustrating to watch most of the time, but I wouldn't drop him yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattCan Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 3 minutes ago, Bob Hazels shorts said: Didn't we win ? Lighten up Doesn't matter. It is the regular post-match Mahrez thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 27 February 2017 Share Posted 27 February 2017 Gets the attention of 3 defenders when he's get the ball, he's will come good, just like Vardy! There has be thread like like this about him too, can't see many tonight. For once lets enjoy the win, it's a squad game and they will all be need before the end of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester Dontlie Posted 28 February 2017 Share Posted 28 February 2017 First half he was rather poor but after the second goal for the first time in months I saw last season's Mahrez. It's like every single one of them turned up! He was a bit inconsistent tracking back as usual but in the second half I thought he was quite helpful defending (at least judging by his usual standards, he's never going to plunge for every ball like Albrighton or Drinky did today). I think he should play better now, let's give him couple games. Also if the rest of the team will play with this intensity, we could afford to carry one sleeper... When he wakes up they'll never know what hit them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 28 February 2017 Share Posted 28 February 2017 30 minutes ago, STUHILL said: I understand that in Gray I think we get a player who is offering more in attack right now and also works harder in defence. Starting Gray also means we can have Albrighton on the right, which I think is his best position. I thought we were great tonight. I just saw some warning signs when Mahrez didn't track his man or didn't spot or react to potential danger. Fair enough mate, but it was clear that Mahrez was playing to orders and being really out wide spread their back four / midfield for the first hour. Less stress on our midfield, which made it easier for the back four, who excelled tonight for the majority of the game. Plus when Mahrez got the ball he had two / three players on him, which also caused extra space for our other players. I accept that Mahrez isn't the greatest tackler, but to me he holds his defensive position better than Grey when we are defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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