NotTheMarketLeader Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 26 minutes ago, volpeazzurro said: Not aware of any actual bid just paper talk. Being a Roma supporter after ourselves, Roma are looking to be in disarray a bit to me. Having sold Manolas, Rudiger and Salah , I don't see Marhez being in a rush to go there. Also, Roma offering 48m has to be a joke! Yes Volpe it does sound a bit odd doesn't it. My I ask, are you Italian? The name suggests you may be, but then your English is perfect.
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 10 hours ago, Almo-Fox said: I think that some people forgot one important fact that explain leicester performance after the winning title season The 2016/2017 season saw all the 7-9 top teams strengthen with quality players in different positions added to new managers appointed with experience and glory ( Chelsea MU Everton and M city and Liverpool ) and their learned how Leicester play and it's main players ( moins kante ) Leicester was an open book and ranieri vital mistake not to make vital signings to vital positions so it's a miracle that Leicester did not get relegated ( thanks to the poor performances from the second half teams ( 11-20 ) Mahrez is not to blame as we cannot blame musit Ozil or messi for not defending enough ( mahrez was helping Simpson by backing him and loosing his energy when come to attack ) People will come to cold facts after half season iwhen mahrez will leave to roma or to a EPL clubs So wait and see You seem to forget one important fact too. This is a LEICESTER CITY FC forum, NOT a Riyad Mahrez one. Please go away.
TheUltimateWinner Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 As it's increasingly more likely he's staying, I'd take a 15/16 season style Mahrez over 50M any day, just hope he views the situation in the way that the fact he hasn't moved on means he still needs to prove himself for potential suitors. Which would be good news for him and us.
Guest Col city fan Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 The performance of one footballer is generally underpinned by the team they are playing in. This is why the best players sign for the best teams. Money being probably the biggest factor, of course, but this is followed by the prospect of playing with the best players. Messi, singularly, is an amazing footballer, but playing alongside Suarez, Neymar, Iniesta, Xavi will make him look even better. For me, this is why Mahrez looked so brill in the title winning season. Himself, Mahrez was exceptional BUT he was playing in a really in form side. Vardy, for example, scored just about every assist that Mahrez made to him. Mahrez suffered from playing in a poor side last season. Pre Shakey, we were terrible (worse than anything we saw under Pearson) and Mahrez went off the boil. They all did. It's my contention that if you went and put Riyad back into a great team, you'd once more see a great player. I don't think he's the type of character to pull an under performing side around, he needs to benefit I think from OTHERS doing the leadership stuff. You chuck Mahrez into a Barcelona and I think he'd be fantastic again.
volpeazzurro Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 6 minutes ago, NotTheMarketLeader said: Yes Volpe it does sound a bit odd doesn't it. My I ask, are you Italian? The name suggests you may be, but then your English is perfect. No my wife's family are from the South near Cassino so I got adopted haha! Have only been to one Italian football match, a preseason friendly between Roma and Inter with 40,000 + Roma fans there (they hate teams from the North it's all political and very different ) If you think we're keen on our football they're absolutely nuts! Went to a family wedding a couple of weeks ago, you'd have thought it was my fault we sacked Ranieri! We were huge news in the South. A friend went into a post office in Sicilly after we won the Premiership to conduct some business and as he took his paperwork out of a Leicester City club shop bag, the chap behind the counter took it off him, shouted in Italian , and all the other tellers stood up and clapped as did all the customers!
nnfox Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 21 minutes ago, Col city fan said: The performance of one footballer is generally underpinned by the team they are playing in. This is why the best players sign for the best teams. Money being probably the biggest factor, of course, but this is followed by the prospect of playing with the best players. Messi, singularly, is an amazing footballer, but playing alongside Suarez, Neymar, Iniesta, Xavi will make him look even better. For me, this is why Mahrez looked so brill in the title winning season. Himself, Mahrez was exceptional BUT he was playing in a really in form side. Vardy, for example, scored just about every assist that Mahrez made to him. Mahrez suffered from playing in a poor side last season. Pre Shakey, we were terrible (worse than anything we saw under Pearson) and Mahrez went off the boil. They all did. It's my contention that if you went and put Riyad back into a great team, you'd once more see a great player. I don't think he's the type of character to pull an under performing side around, he needs to benefit I think from OTHERS doing the leadership stuff. You chuck Mahrez into a Barcelona and I think he'd be fantastic again. I agree with the sentiment here but even when the rest of the team showed an upturn in form in the latter stages of the season, Riyad's performances continued to be flat. I get that he can come across a bit sullen and I won't hold that against him but last season he just came across as uninterested and at times, unfit. Next season, wherever he is, I expect him to have a better season. If he stays here, I would think that he would see that as being a direct result of last season's performances and would expect him to pull his finger out and put himself back in the shop window. He could get his big money move in January.
Matt Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 3 hours ago, Beechey said: Except for Arsenal and Roma, one of which has placed a bid. Placed a bid or just rumours and paper talk? Because weren't Arsenal rumoured to have placed a bid and on the brink of signing him the other week only for Shakespeare to come out and say no bids had been placed or even any enquiries for that matter.
Jacnah Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 On 08/07/2017 at 14:19, Danizen said: It's his own fault. Mahrez should have just kept quiet. Release a statement when you actually get a move, not when everything is up in the air. I hope the club stick to their guns. Someone will pay the asking price eventually and if they don't, we'll save money in the long run as we won't be seen as a soft touch. I can see your points and certainly agree with the fact he should have been more circumspect on the timing of any statement. However, my own opinion is that you are being a little optimistic that some one will eventually pay the asking price. There is a doubt as to whether anybody will make a confirmed and credible offer - sure we keep hearing rumours, but I'm talking about something concrete - if they dont he stays a city player and needs to buckle down, if they do, I think he will be gone for much less than we all expect or would like. As a buyer, Mahrez has great skill and technique, but so far he is a one season wonder who has regressed to 'supremely talented but inconsistent'. His value today isn't what it was 12 months ago. Personally Id love to see him stay with a renewed enthusiasm, on the other hand, if he is going to mope around all season, then bye bye.
foxyblue Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Why are arsenal still thinking of £35 mill for mahrez when it's £50 mill.
Bazly Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Of the Daily Cannon Quote Arsenal could target Mahrez with Lemar deal in jeopardy Oh to be wanted. It helps to be fiercely ambitious, gives something to aim for. First choice might be a good starting position?
boweigo Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Mahrez has a bit of a problem here. He has expressed a desire to leave City but no one has yet bid for him. Roma is suppose to be interested but they they can't afford to place a bid over 25 million pounds or so and they would struggle to pay Mahrez what he is currently earning at City. His transfer business has to be settled relatively soon as Leicester would need to explore the option of buying his replacement. Bids and interests will come as the window is about to close but will the club be willing to sell if they have not replaced him? Conventional wisdom indicates that he forget about his transfer request and play hard to increase his value for the next transfer window if he is forced to stay at the club. This could be difficult as opposition teams know that he is the creator on the team and they will try and mark him. I may be wrong but I see Mahrez as the kind of player who needs other outstanding players around him to be great. I will be following this transfer saga closely.
Thracian Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 21 minutes ago, boweigo said: Mahrez has a bit of a problem here. He has expressed a desire to leave City but no one has yet bid for him. Roma is suppose to be interested but they they can't afford to place a bid over 25 million pounds or so and they would struggle to pay Mahrez what he is currently earning at City. His transfer business has to be settled relatively soon as Leicester would need to explore the option of buying his replacement. Bids and interests will come as the window is about to close but will the club be willing to sell if they have not replaced him? Conventional wisdom indicates that he forget about his transfer request and play hard to increase his value for the next transfer window if he is forced to stay at the club. This could be difficult as opposition teams know that he is the creator on the team and they will try and mark him. I may be wrong but I see Mahrez as the kind of player who needs other outstanding players around him to be great. I will be following this transfer saga closely. City will surely have given Mahrez a date by which they expect him to conclude a deal at or around the price agreed. Otherwise we'll be putting our own decision-making in jeopardy.
ARM1968 Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Mahrez to? Carry on playing for us because last season he was acmardy twat who failed to pull his weight and the big boys saw that. Buckle down, realise he is playing for a big club, and prove he deserves a move.
st albans fox Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 26 minutes ago, boweigo said: Mahrez has a bit of a problem here. He has expressed a desire to leave City but no one has yet bid for him. Roma is suppose to be interested but they they can't afford to place a bid over 25 million pounds or so and they would struggle to pay Mahrez what he is currently earning at City. His transfer business has to be settled relatively soon as Leicester would need to explore the option of buying his replacement. Bids and interests will come as the window is about to close but will the club be willing to sell if they have not replaced him? Conventional wisdom indicates that he forget about his transfer request and play hard to increase his value for the next transfer window if he is forced to stay at the club. This could be difficult as opposition teams know that he is the creator on the team and they will try and mark him. I may be wrong but I see Mahrez as the kind of player who needs other outstanding players around him to be great. I will be following this transfer saga closely. Roma's offer to us will be lower than they can seemingly afford as they will have to give him a chunky s/o fee to cover the wages he will lose over his contract as they won't pay him 100k/week whilst they may be able to afford 40m euros, they will have to put aside at least 7m euros for his personal fee. it's not attractive for us unless they can find a squad player we want to include in the deal.
NotTheMarketLeader Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 3 hours ago, volpeazzurro said: No my wife's family are from the South near Cassino so I got adopted haha! Have only been to one Italian football match, a preseason friendly between Roma and Inter with 40,000 + Roma fans there (they hate teams from the North it's all political and very different ) If you think we're keen on our football they're absolutely nuts! Went to a family wedding a couple of weeks ago, you'd have thought it was my fault we sacked Ranieri! We were huge news in the South. A friend went into a post office in Sicilly after we won the Premiership to conduct some business and as he took his paperwork out of a Leicester City club shop bag, the chap behind the counter took it off him, shouted in Italian , and all the other tellers stood up and clapped as did all the customers! We have that in common then. I married into a Calabrian family (mad dogs they are!) who moved up north near Verona.
1972 Fox Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 With the KI thread now locked RM gains and unfair advantage even though there appears to be not much happening on either transfer. As it stands it's 154 RM to 153 KI.
brucey Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 8 hours ago, Matt said: The difference being Sigurdsson has people interested in him, Mahrez has no-one interested in him, Mahrez is in no position to "pull a Sigurdsson". Of course there are clubs interested in Mahrez, just not at our 50m valuation which we've set since last summer, which is why no one's placed a bid. He tried to ask the club to lower the price early on through his honest statement and then later his agent talking to the media, but when that failed, turned up to preseason without a mardy face. With Sigurdsson, some reports say Swansea were looking for 40m which is when we bid but then changed their mind and raised it to 50m. Clubs are also not keen on Gylfi at Swansea's 50m valuation. To try and lower his price, Gylfi has now refused to join preseason, this after saying earlier in the window he was happy at Swansea. Riyad has been more professional about his situation IMO. Also I'm really glad we've previously set a precedent with Ulloa that moaning to the press won't get you anywhere.
FrankieADZ Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 http://www.football-italia.net/105809/roma-step-mahrez-talks reporting personal terms have been agreed just not a fee; certainly will be interesting to see how it pans out, hope we whack a sell on clause in the deal
Wymsey Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Just now, FrankieADZ said: http://www.football-italia.net/105809/roma-step-mahrez-talks reporting personal terms have been agreed just not a fee; certainly will be interesting to see how it pans out, hope we whack a sell on clause in the deal Actually think Serie A will be suitable for his style-of-play, as other players like him in his position have done well in recent seasons.
RODNEY FERNIO Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 1 minute ago, FrankieADZ said: http://www.football-italia.net/105809/roma-step-mahrez-talks reporting personal terms have been agreed just not a fee; certainly will be interesting to see how it pans out, hope we whack a sell on clause in the deal Can't afford 50 million euros ? In for even more of a shock if we want 50 million pounds.
Suzie the Fox Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Sad to seem him go, but much happier if he goes to Roma than Arsenal. Couldnt think of a worse scenario than Mahrez coming out on the pitch in Arsenal colours on our 1st game of the season. I swear he would play a blinder!
Filbert_Ross Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 Just now, RODNEY FERNIO said: Can't afford 50 million euros ? In for even more of a shock if we want 50 million pounds. Probably equals €51,000,000 at the current crap exchange rate.
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 15 July 2017 Posted 15 July 2017 I agree with those who suggest he gets his head down, tare the Premiership up early season and he can have his pick in Jan. He sadly damaged his stock last season and needs to rebrand himself.
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