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

[foxfanazer]

1 hour ago, weller54 said:

Perhaps his outstanding form of 15/16 was due to a certain little guy who played in midfield and helped us play in a certain way that made his team mates look better than what they really are? 

..just a theory of course! 

Think it's a little harsh to credit Mahrez's spectacular season purely to Kante. We all know how important N'Golo was to the team but Vardy and Mahrez were immense too. A lot of the chances that fell to Mahrez and Vardy were a result of Kante winning the ball but they still had a lot to do most of the time. 

 

As much as we criticise him for last season we have to appreciate just how brilliant he was during the title win 

[weller54]

2 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

Think it's a little harsh to credit Mahrez's spectacular season purely to Kante. We all know how important N'Golo was to the team but Vardy and Mahrez were immense too. A lot of the chances that fell to Mahrez and Vardy were a result of Kante winning the ball but they still had a lot to do most of the time. 

 

As much as we criticise him for last season we have to appreciate just how brilliant he was during the title win 

As I said it was just a theory.... 

Another example to strengthen that theory would be Drinkwater 15/16 compared to Drinkwater 16/17?..

[foxfanazer]

4 minutes ago, weller54 said:

As I said it was just a theory.... 

Another example to strengthen that theory would be Drinkwater 15/16 compared to Drinkwater 16/17?..

Drinkwater just has a brilliant season and then rests the season after. Ever since he's been here

 

Can't deny Kante allowed our other players to excel 

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Drinkwater was our best player at the start of last season. When everyone else was struggling he was the reliable one. Then had a dip in form and confidence, maybe due to a couple of things. Kante did make the team a lot better, but its more the lack of balance that upset things rather than the loss of an individual

[Guest Col city fan]

5 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Drinkwater was our best player at the start of last season. When everyone else was struggling he was the reliable one. Then had a dip in form and confidence, maybe due to a couple of things. Kante did make the team a lot better, but its more the lack of balance that upset things rather than the loss of an individual

I think Drinkwater looked at who was playing alongside him in CM and thought 'oh fookin Hell'......

He had gone from doing half the work (with Kante) to twice the work. 

He got knackered I think.

[Nickfosse]

I thought Drinkwater played excellently up to his injury against Porto. I don't think he was ever 100% fit after that.

[foxfanazer]

5 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

I think Drinkwater looked at who was playing alongside him in CM and thought 'oh fookin Hell'......

He had gone from doing half the work (with Kante) to twice the work. 

He got knackered I think.

Ndidi is boss though 

[Jamiebux]

Just now, foxfanazer said:

Ndidi is boss though 

Yes Ndidi !! 

[sk3since03]

Got to the point now where i'm not bothered where he ends up! 

 

The "fiercely ambitious" but "is preapared to join Arsenal" crap is what has bugged me the most.

 

Whether those quotes were from Riyad himself or his agent, i'm not sure but it's annoying! Especially after the lacklusture performances of last season! 

 

I think it's just the fact it's Arsenal who seemingly is his preferred destination. Who are the most unambituous club in this country at the moment imo   

[Guest Col city fan]

5 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

Ndidi is boss though 

Made a very big difference...

[Wymsey]

54 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

Ndidi is boss though 

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

[st albans fox]

1 minute ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

He is so much younger that it's a pretty difficult call to make 

[ARTY_FOX]

5 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

I agree with you and I'd add his passing is a lot better too.

[Dames]

1 hour ago, foxfanazer said:

Drinkwater just has a brilliant season and then rests the season after. Ever since he's been here

 

Can't deny Kante allowed our other players to excel 

This.

 

Expecting a worldie season now he's recovered from injuries as well.

[AmarteyAndChill]

14 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

I disagree, Kantè is incredible! 

[Babylon]

 

48 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

Kante is a freak of nature, N'didi will have a fine career, but he'll never match Kante of the last couple of years from what I've seen.

[yorkie1999]

1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

I don't remember him being a threat in his shooting.

oops, read that wrong

[foxes21]

ndidi should give gray some shooting lessons

[dmayne7]

1 hour ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Maybe going to controversial saying this, but do feel Ndidi has the potential become both as good as Kante or even better.

What makes Ndidi stand out more is that he's more accurate and a threat in his shooting.

But his ball recovery isn't even in the same league. I know he's high on the tackling stats but Kante wins the ball and keeps it. Wilf is still a bit timid in some tackles.

 

No doubting he has the potential to be a world class player but N'Golo is a unique player

[the fox]

8 hours ago, Col city fan said:

I think mahrez looked at who was playing behind him in Rb and thought 'sacre bleu'......

He had to attack and defend, that's twice the work. 

He got knackered I think.

☝See how that sound like. 

[Countryfox]

11 hours ago, weller54 said:

Perhaps his outstanding form of 15/16 was due to a certain little guy who played in midfield and helped us play in a certain way that made his team mates look better than what they really are? 

..just a theory of course! 

 

10 hours ago, foxfanazer said:

Think it's a little harsh to credit Mahrez's spectacular season purely to Kante. We all know how important N'Golo was to the team but Vardy and Mahrez were immense too. A lot of the chances that fell to Mahrez and Vardy were a result of Kante winning the ball but they still had a lot to do most of the time. 

 

As much as we criticise him for last season we have to appreciate just how brilliant he was during the title win 

 

It a TEAM game ...   the clues in the title ...   it was a team playing brilliantly together that won us the prem.

[ROB-THE-BLUE]

14 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

 

It a TEAM game ...   the clues in the title ...   it was a team playing brilliantly together that won us the prem.

It was... but the brilliance of Kante allowed our team to play the way we did. 

[The_77]

It was... but the brilliance of Kante allowed our team to play the way we did. 

Kanté was the best in the league last year but we weren't so terrible when he wasn't in the lineup.

[DJ Barry Hammond]

10 hours ago, sk3since03 said:

Got to the point now where i'm not bothered where he ends up! 

 

The "fiercely ambitious" but "is preapared to join Arsenal" crap is what has bugged me the most.

 

Whether those quotes were from Riyad himself or his agent, i'm not sure but it's annoying! Especially after the lacklusture performances of last season! 

 

I think it's just the fact it's Arsenal who seemingly is his preferred destination. Who are the most unambituous club in this country at the moment imo   

 

Arsenal is the Barcelona feeder team though, so if that's where he wants to ultimately end up.

 

The most frustrating thing with the situation is we and Mahrez are being played. He's not Arsenal's first choice by the looks of it, leaving things largely in limbo. That may be to our benefit in the long run, but as you say it does tire fans minds on such matters.

[AmarteyAndChill]

6 minutes ago, Worthington said:

There's the odd report appearing suggesting Barca might, after all, be showing interest.. Bloody hope so...Selfishly I wouldn't want to see Riyad lining up against us any time soon !

They've just sign Gerard from Everton.