Mahrez to .......................?

[MGLCFC]

I've resigned myself to him leaving. If Roma are prepared to pay €48 mil it's not a bad price for someone who doesn't want to be here. You could get 2 or 3 top class players for that money. Potentially, Smalling, Ziyech and Cafu.

 

[Johnthefoxrayner]

5 minutes ago, woznotwos said:

Cant understand why he is so desperate to leave us . Particularly with no great clubs coming in for him. Feel gutted about the whole situation.

Because he doesn't want to play for us. Mahrez has made that clear enough. 

[Devonfox1884]

5 minutes ago, MGLCFC said:

I've resigned myself to him leaving. If Roma are prepared to pay €48 mil it's not a bad price for someone who doesn't want to be here. You could get 2 or 3 top class players for that money. Potentially, Smalling, Ziyech and Cafu.

 

Yeah, €48m is just over £42m - not bad at all considering we won't be strengthening another prem team. We need to get in a replacement quickly though if he does leave.

 

Still can't see Roma actually paying that much, however.

[cc_star]

1 minute ago, Johnthefoxrayner said:

Because he doesn't want to play for us. Mahrez has made that clear enough. 

As clear as Ulloa did?

[Dames]

We've had as many domestic cup and top level league wins as Roma in the past 20 years. Not to mention Serie A is a one team league at the minute. There is no way that this is an upwards or 'Ambitious' move.

[Johnthefoxrayner]

1 minute ago, cc_star said:

As clear as Ulloa did?

That's different CR never played him but Shakespeare will, and at times last season Mahrez didn't really try. However I do like Mahrez but he needs to be consistent and IMO he wasn't last season and what will change this s season I believe he will be moody as he will still be at the club and if that's the case Shakey will drop him we can't carry players if we want to be in Europe and that's the aim of the club

[Finnegan]

7 minutes ago, Dames said:

We've had as many domestic cup and top level league wins as Roma in the past 20 years. Not to mention Serie A is a one team league at the minute. There is no way that this is an upwards or 'Ambitious' move.

 

They can pretty much get in the CL every year though unless they fvck it up.

 

Italy getting four spots again. Inter and Milan have a lot of catching up to do, Roma, Napoli and Juve should be nailed on for the next few years.

 

 

[SlaneyLCFC]

Anyone think Wenger will come back in for Mahrez if this is true?

 

 

 

 

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[Dames]

1 minute ago, Finnegan said:

 

They can pretty much get in the CL every year though unless they fvck it up.

 

Italy getting four spots again. Inter and Milan have a lot of catching up to do, Roma, Napoli and Juve should be nailed on for the next few years.

 

 

 

True but that's about it - They never go anywhere with it.

 

Arguably joining either of the Milans would be a bigger move due to their histories and recent take overs.

 

 

 

[cc_star]

3 minutes ago, Johnthefoxrayner said:

That's different CR never played him but Shakespeare will, and at times last season Mahrez didn't really try. However I do like Mahrez but he needs to be consistent and IMO he wasn't last season and what will change this s season I believe he will be moody as he will still be at the club and if that's the case Shakey will drop him we can't carry players if we want to be in Europe and that's the aim of the club

The team played poorly for most of last season, coupled with Ranieri's bizarre tactics, it wasn't conducive to anyone performing

 

Mahrez's performances in the CL showed he hadn't lost anything from the title-winning season

 

I think he gets a bum deal from leicester fans as a result of bad management leading to weak team performances

 

We will miss him when he's gone and he's replaced by either a grafter or runner... that kind of ability doesn't come around for us very often, Weller, Wortho & Mahrez...

 

It will be a very sad day when he leaves, even if some fans think otherwise

[Johnthefoxrayner]

2 minutes ago, cc_star said:

The team played poorly for most of last season, coupled with Ranieri's bizarre tactics, it wasn't conducive to anyone performing

 

Mahrez's performances in the CL showed he hadn't lost anything from the title-winning season

 

I think he gets a bum deal from leicester fans as a result of bad management leading to weak team performances

 

We will miss him when he's gone and he's replaced by either a grafter or runner... that kind of ability doesn't come around for us very often, Weller, Wortho & Mahrez...

 

It will be a very sad day when he leaves, even if some fans think otherwise

I do take your point. Mahrez will be greatly missed if he goes. Don't get me wrong I would love Mahrez to stay. 

[Guest Col city fan]

Why do people keep comparing Leo wanting to leave, with Riyad wanting to leave? The two situations are just different!

Ulloa has not been first choice striker for ages. He's sat on the bench sometimes and hasn't even been in the squad sometimes. He made it clear he wanted to play more football, couldn't see it happening under Ranieri so wanted out. That's how I saw It?

Mahrez completely different.. first choice, title winner, player of the season just a year or so ago, played week in, week out (even when off form). Yet despite this, wants to leave us, I guess for a supposedly 'bigger club'.

The two situations are very very different.

Personally, I think if we get good money for Mahrez, let him go. It surprises me that so many people would keep a player at the club who has expressed upset at not being allowed to leave. Given the above scenario.

The only thing that confuses me about Ulloa is then going on to sign a new contract? I can only assume he's given up his playing career, for money? I thought more of him than that tbh.

[Leeds Fox]

4 hours ago, Col city fan said:

Why do people keep comparing Leo wanting to leave, with Riyad wanting to leave? The two situations are just different!

Ulloa has not been first choice striker for ages. He's sat on the bench sometimes and hasn't even been in the squad sometimes. He made it clear he wanted to play more football, couldn't see it happening under Ranieri so wanted out. That's how I saw It?

Mahrez completely different.. first choice, title winner, player of the season just a year or so ago, played week in, week out (even when off form). Yet despite this, wants to leave us, I guess for a supposedly 'bigger club'.

The two situations are very very different.

Personally, I think if we get good money for Mahrez, let him go. It surprises me that so many people would keep a player at the club who has expressed upset at not being allowed to leave. Given the above scenario.

The only thing that confuses me about Ulloa is then going on to sign a new contract? I can only assume he's given up his playing career, for money? I thought more of him than that tbh.

 

He probably wanted to prolong his playing career for money. He saw it as a situation where, if he wasn't playing and wasn't allowed to leave, his career would've stagnated and he may not have got a very good contract anywhere after leaving us. So he wanted to move to keep playing and prolong his earning, or stay with us on an improved contract, meaning he earns more either way. 

 

As much as he's a footballer and may love playing, he's coming into the final stage of his playing career. He probably sees his opportunity to get one last 2/3/4 year contract to set him and his family up for life. Whether that be with us or elsewhere. Very sensible. 

[Countryfox]

6 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

Why do people keep comparing Leo wanting to leave, with Riyad wanting to leave? The two situations are just different!

Ulloa has not been first choice striker for ages. He's sat on the bench sometimes and hasn't even been in the squad sometimes. He made it clear he wanted to play more football, couldn't see it happening under Ranieri so wanted out. That's how I saw It?

Mahrez completely different.. first choice, title winner, player of the season just a year or so ago, played week in, week out (even when off form). Yet despite this, wants to leave us, I guess for a supposedly 'bigger club'.

The two situations are very very different.

Personally, I think if we get good money for Mahrez, let him go. It surprises me that so many people would keep a player at the club who has expressed upset at not being allowed to leave. Given the above scenario.

The only thing that confuses me about Ulloa is then going on to sign a new contract? I can only assume he's given up his playing career, for money? I thought more of him than that tbh.

I can only assume it's cus there is a new manager that Leo is staying ...  must think he has a better chance now ...    don't believe he's the sort who would sell his arse for a few dollars ...     top bloke imo.

[hackneyfox]

1 hour ago, Countryfox said:

I can only assume it's cus there is a new manager that Leo is staying ...  must think he has a better chance now ...    don't believe he's the sort who would sell his arse for a few dollars ...     top bloke imo.

I hope you don't mean a better chance of first team football.

I'm hoping he gets the early rounds of cups at best.

[ClaphamFox]

1 hour ago, hackneyfox said:

I hope you don't mean a better chance of first team football.

I'm hoping he gets the early rounds of cups at best.

It's a strange one. If he genuinely wants regular first team football, you have to wonder what Shakespeare told him in order to make him want to stay. He's going to be a sub at best, and sometimes not even that. Which implies it was really about money, and we've now given him enough to keep him happy.

[CosbehFox]

6 hours ago, Johnthefoxrayner said:

at times last season Mahrez didn't really try. 

There's no such thing as 'didn't really try' in the professional game. 

 

Name Riyad's poor games and there will be the same ones as the team were collectively poor. 

[NotTheMarketLeader]

7 hours ago, cc_star said:

The team played poorly for most of last season, coupled with Ranieri's bizarre tactics, it wasn't conducive to anyone performing

 

Mahrez's performances in the CL showed he hadn't lost anything from the title-winning season

 

I think he gets a bum deal from leicester fans as a result of bad management leading to weak team performances

 

We will miss him when he's gone and he's replaced by either a grafter or runner... that kind of ability doesn't come around for us very often, Weller, Wortho & Mahrez...

 

It will be a very sad day when he leaves, even if some fans think otherwise

Disagree. 

 

He is the architect of his own demise.

 

Blaming everyone but him is a red herring.

 

If what you say is true he would have improved when Shakes took over as the other players did. That didn't happen; he improved the least of all the players at that juncture.

 

Lack of effort and lack professional pride was the reason for his poor PL season. He let the team, the fans and himself down and that is a crying shame but also the reason why I won't be sad when he's gone.

 

He has tainted his legacy here I'm afraid.

[foxinsocks]

31 minutes ago, NotTheMarketLeader said:

Disagree. 

 

He is the architect of his own demise.

 

Blaming everyone but him is a red herring.

 

If what you say is true he would have improved when Shakes took over as the other players did. That didn't happen; he improved the least of all the players at that juncture.

 

Lack of effort and lack professional pride was the reason for his poor PL season. He let the team, the fans and himself down and that is a crying shame but also the reason why I won't be sad when he's gone.

 

He has tainted his legacy here I'm afraid.

To be fair.... his problem is he wants to be brilliant .....tooo much.  What he needs to do is sort himself out and mix it up more.  You are right... he did not improve after cr.  He carried on making the same poor decisions and turning in the same poor performance. 

I think he can save it... but he must commit to hard work.... not making eyes at wenger

[RODNEY FERNIO]

Think his head had been turned from day one of last season. There was the odd bit of magic but just seemed like a token gesture.

Making statements like I've done everything possible at this club smacks of a pretty selfish individual and I'd love to know

what his team mates really think of him.

 

[Guest Col city fan]

40 minutes ago, NotTheMarketLeader said:

Disagree. 

 

He is the architect of his own demise.

 

Blaming everyone but him is a red herring.

 

If what you say is true he would have improved when Shakes took over as the other players did. That didn't happen; he improved the least of all the players at that juncture.

 

Lack of effort and lack professional pride was the reason for his poor PL season. He let the team, the fans and himself down and that is a crying shame but also the reason why I won't be sad when he's gone.

 

He has tainted his legacy here I'm afraid.

Spot on again

[brucey]

At least Riyad hasn't pulled a Sigurdsson yet, which I appreciate.

I can't see Roma being a 'big' enough club in his eyes, despite CL. His family is settled here and it would take a bigger club to prise him away from England.

[Guest Col city fan]

1 minute ago, brucey said:

At least Riyad hasn't pulled a Sigurdsson yet, which I appreciate.

I can't see Roma being a 'big' enough club in his eyes, despite CL. His family is settled here and it would take a bigger club to prise him away from England.

The Riyad situation is a bizarre one. He's not 'had a strop' and as you say, hasn't dropped out of training and all that. He might have been naive but I've said all along he's just been honest imo. He wants to go and has said so. Not in a mardy way, but just in a clear, unambiguous way.

But he's had no offers that have led to anything. He must be slightly embarrassed I guess.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Just now, Col city fan said:

The Riyad situation is a bizarre one. He's not 'had a strop' and as you say, hasn't dropped out of training and all that. He might have been naive but I've said all along he's just been honest imo. He wants to go and has said so. Not in a mardy way, but just in a clear, unambiguous way.

But he's had no offers that have led to anything. He must be slightly embarrassed I guess.

I think he should be very embarrassed Col

 

come and get me plea and nobody can be arsed  

[Kitchandro]

8 hours ago, cc_star said:

The team played poorly for most of last season, coupled with Ranieri's bizarre tactics, it wasn't conducive to anyone performing

 

Mahrez's performances in the CL showed he hadn't lost anything from the title-winning season

 

I think he gets a bum deal from leicester fans as a result of bad management leading to weak team performances

 

We will miss him when he's gone and he's replaced by either a grafter or runner... that kind of ability doesn't come around for us very often, Weller, Wortho & Mahrez...

 

It will be a very sad day when he leaves, even if some fans think otherwise

Again this bollocks of blaming other people. 

 

I will not miss the Mahrez of last season, not one bit. He was generally lazy and shit.

 

His champions league performances only highlight his bad attitude as he never matched that effort and quality in league matches, even after Ranieri left.

 

The only regular starters who didn't improve after Claudio's sacking were Mahrez and Drinkwater, so the argument that everyone else was playing crap does not stand up at all.

 

I'm not interested unless he's interested and he wasn't last season.