We could show Mahrez we want him to stay

[Almo-Fox]

Leicester is fair with  nahrez by payng 100.000€/ week and  the  fans are ok with him when they critisise his under performances 

 

Mahrez doesn't fit and suit Leicester way of  play and he  wanted a  move last summer but the  owners and the ( give me one more season ) forced him to  play get a romantic ( a positive one ) result not  strategic one   Loyalty gut it not football

 

Mahrez ( and everybody ) knows that he is performing his last three games and  for sur the final game against Bournemouth will do him a bye bye by thanking him or boo him 

 

Mahrez have no  future in Leicester for sure

[foxile5]

2 minutes ago, Almo-Fox said:

Leicester is fair with  nahrez by payng 100.000€/ week and  the  fans are ok with him when they critisise his under performances 

 

Mahrez doesn't fit and suit Leicester way of  play and he  wanted a  move last summer but the  owners and the ( give me one more season ) forced him to  play get a romantic ( a positive one ) result not  strategic one   Loyalty gut it not football

 

Mahrez ( and everybody ) knows that he is performing his last three games and  for sur the final game against Bournemouth will do him a bye bye by thanking him or boo him 

 

Mahrez have no  future in Leicester for sure

I stopped reading at 'Mahrez doesn't suit the way Leicester play.' 

 

Painfully stupid

[sm1]

I don't really want him to leave, but if he wants to go then fair enough. As long as we get good money for him. The last thing we need is a payet  like situation here.

[NotTheMarketLeader]

1 hour ago, stevelcfc said:

Still, can't believe people actually want him to leave or claim they aren't bothered. He's by far the most naturally gifted footballer we have, and by a long way. He needs to adapt better to being marked out of games, which has been his problem this season, but to want him to leave is just pure stupidity. Anyone notice how close Jamie and Shinji were to Marc all game yesterday, brought Mahrez the space he needs, and look how he profited.

I agree he is the most talented player we have but 3 each for goals from open play and assists all season quite frankly is piss poor.

[Monsell1976]

2 hours ago, Jerryking said:

According to the Daily Mail Watford match report Mahrez is 'a jellied bundle of insecurity'.  Well that may or may not be the case...he is often the last out of the tunnel and often the first back in...but we could show him we love his football and we want him to stay.

Scmeichel knows, we sing his name at every opportunity, Huth and Fuchs know, even if it sounds to others that we're booing. Albrighton knows for sure, Kingy only has to run around for us to start, Vardy loves it...even Okazaki get a chant.

As far as I can remember Mahrez only got a regular chant when we shared it with Kante last season.  We could resurrect that chant (without the Kante bit). He got a few bars of it against Watford but no more.

We have two home matches to show one of the most gifted players we've seen in a long time that we at least, do not want him to move and if he does...we tried.

Wrong forum for getting support for mahrez, a lot on here would be happy for him to go, but for me it's the old saying, you don't know what you've got, until it's gone

[Merging Cultures]

Didn't we buy Slimani basically to show Mahrez we wanted him to stay?

It doesn't seem to have been that effective. Let him go, and let Gray tear the league a new one.

[Farrington fox]

Look, Mahrez is in my opinion the most talented flair player we have, and probably have ever had. This season he has blown hot and cold theres no doubt about that, however its worth the frustration for the moments of sheer brilliance he delivers. I hope he stays, as I think he's pretty much irreplaceable.

But if he wants to go, then at least I trust we'll get a fair price, unlike Kante!!!

[NotTheMarketLeader]

50 minutes ago, seenitall said:

Wanting rid of Mahrez is a bit like wanting Brexit - you think there is a better way out there and howl until you get it and only when you eventually have it and it is worse than what you had before will you want to turn the clock back to the 'good old days'. It's why football fans and the electorate should never be listened to on anything important.....but sadly they are.

The issue is we haven't seen anything of last season's Mahrez this season, to the point where in 90% of the games he's been at best a passenger, and at worst a liability.

 

It's ridiculous to say we could not do better than his return of goals and assists from anyone else this season.

 

There is a lot of sentiment out there towards Mahrez because of last season which it seems has given him 'a free pass' on here and the club management alike.

 

Others as a result have not been given fair crack of the whip. Gray for example.

[Fox92]

Cba with any player who doesn't want to be at the club.

 

"Show him we want him to stay", load of rubbish, nobody is bigger than the club.

[josh_baskin]

Or buy him a taxi and a plane ticket with the donation money to union fs for the Madrid game! 

[Merging Cultures]

You actually thought we didn't have a chant for Mahrez?
 
Where do you sit?

I'm in friggin Africa and I know we have a chant for Mahrez!!

[Ian Nacho]

Let's be honest, when he wants to be he is world class and he needs to be playing regular champions league football. 90% sure he will leave in the summer, have seen it coming since about November. 

[Hammo]

I remember being on a train from Boston to New York last summer when a Sky Sports news flash beeped on my phone and I saw that Riyad had signed a new contract. I audibly whooped and a couple of people looked over inquisitively. Suddenly the view out of the window looked all the more beautiful.

 

If the same thing happened 12 months on, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the same buzz of excitement.

 

I have loved watching him play and agree with others that he is the most naturally skilful player I have ever seen in almost 50 years of watching Leicester. But this season he has had way more bad games than good ones, which has been a huge frustration.

 

If he were to leave and play for his new (presumably bigger) club like he has for us this season, I'm convinced he wouldn't receive nearly the same tolerance.

 

His career is at the crossroads. I wish him well whatever he decides but I doubt he'll ever enjoy a season like 2015/16 whoever he plays for.

[foxtillidrop]

Mahrez is Leicester through and through. 

 

Watching LCFC has been nothing but joy since this lad joined the football club. 

 

It has been a rocky season for the him but:

 

- He had a terrible pre-season doing the tour of the world with the rest of the squad;

- He has been to AFCON (probably carrying the weight of a nation);

- Experienced the turbulence associated the managerial change at LCFC; and

- Is being doubled up on a regular basis.

 

Give him a good pre-season with his mates at LCFC and he will be back to full sharpness for our assault on the Premier League next season. Riyad has shown us loyalty and we should really do the same. Shakey and our coaching staff know him better than anyone and they will get the best out of him.   

 

Look at the form table chaps - we are 2nd in the form table over last 10 games. Next season could be massive if we keep hold of our players. We must  do everything to keep Kasper and Riyad. Don't understand this mentality of saying 'fair enough, if they go to a bigger club'...we can still do big things with this group of players and staff. 

 

[Almo-Fox]

28 minutes ago, Hammo said:

I remember being on a train from Boston to New York last summer when a Sky Sports news flash beeped on my phone and I saw that Riyad had signed a new contract. I audibly whooped and a couple of people looked over inquisitively. Suddenly the view out of the window looked all the more beautiful.

 

If the same thing happened 12 months on, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the same buzz of excitement.

 

I have loved watching him play and agree with others that he is the most naturally skilful player I have ever seen in almost 50 years of watching Leicester. But this season he has had way more bad games than good ones, which has been a huge frustration.

 

If he were to leave and play for his new (presumably bigger) club like he has for us this season, I'm convinced he wouldn't receive nearly the same tolerance.

 

His career is at the crossroads. I wish him well whatever he decides but I doubt he'll ever enjoy a season like 2015/16 whoever he plays for.

Nice 

[Samilktray]

You genuinely have to be a moron to want him gone or not be bothered if he goes. Doubt we'll see a more gifted footballer at this football club again. 

[Mickyblueeyes]

The thing is, what the fan boys, media and so called pundits do not see is Mahrez is very happy in Leicester. As a city and as a team. His decision over the summer has absolutely nothing to do with wanting to get out of the City. It's the same with Kante last year. As a city, Kante tends to come back often for that reason. 

 

The moronic assumption that that he doesn't fit the Leicester Way (whatever that is, please let me know by the way), is silly. He's won two league titles, got to a quarter final and propelled himself from a second division French footballer who plays for a sub standard international team into a global superstar by playing the Leicester frigging way. 

 

The multicultural community in Leicester allows Mahrez the home comforts which fit in with his religion, lifestyle and bringing up a young family. He regularly attends the local mosques and is seen at the local halal eateries. 

 

as for the money, £100k a week is on par if not more than what he would be offered anywhere else. 

 

His decision will be based on whether he thinks the owners/manager can help him obtain his long term ambitions and that's it. I truly believe, he lost faith in the management and it's up to Shakey or whoever to rekindle that faith. 

 

Remember this is us a man who has shown considerable loyalty in the past. If he doesn't think the club can grow any further it's something for Vichai to address with his own ambitions, not Mahrez.

[st albans fox]

22 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said:

The thing is, what the fan boys, media and so called pundits do not see is Mahrez is very happy in Leicester. As a city and as a team. His decision over the summer has absolutely nothing to do with wanting to get out of the City. It's the same with Kante last year. As a city, Kante tends to come back often for that reason. 

 

The moronic assumption that that he doesn't fit the Leicester Way (whatever that is, please let me know by the way), is silly. He's won two league titles, got to a quarter final and propelled himself from a second division French footballer who plays for a sub standard international team into a global superstar by playing the Leicester frigging way. 

 

The multicultural community in Leicester allows Mahrez the home comforts which fit in with his religion, lifestyle and bringing up a young family. He regularly attends the local mosques and is seen at the local halal eateries. 

 

as for the money, £100k a week is on par if not more than what he would be offered anywhere else. 

 

His decision will be based on whether he thinks the owners/manager can help him obtain his long term ambitions and that's it. I truly believe, he lost faith in the management and it's up to Shakey or whoever to rekindle that faith. 

 

Remember this is us a man who has shown considerable loyalty in the past. If he doesn't think the club can grow any further it's something for Vichai to address with his own ambitions, not Mahrez.

You think ??

 

if he goes anywhere in the PL he will be on 130/150k

 

as for the loyalty - we were told last summer that he wanted to leave but wouldn't force the issue. That came from sources close to his agent and from journos that seem to have a handle on us (like ed Aarons ). 

[smudger63]

2 hours ago, Nalis said:

 

I agree with this and the Mahrez backlash is a bit appalling really.

 

Yes, he's not as effective as last year but I would go as far as saying he's the most naturally gifted player to have ever played for us (no doubt the football hipsters will disagree and say its Lloyd Dyer or some bloke who scored a hat trick against Luton Town in the 70s or something).

Did you ever see Weller play?

Mahrez  may possibly be the more naturally gifted, but Weller was a fantastic player, and far more consistent throughout the course of a game, as well as over a number of games than Mahrez.

If i was picking between the two, i would be far happier picking Weller over Mahrez, purely because i know what i would be getting every game.

[Mickyblueeyes]

5 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

You think ??

 

if he goes anywhere in the PL he will be on 130/150k

 

as for the loyalty - we were told last summer that he wanted to leave but wouldn't force the issue. That came from sources close to his agent and from journos that seem to have a handle on us (like ed Aarons ). 

Considering for example Spurs are not paying Alli, Kane or Erikksen £150k ( I know that's based on what is mentioned in papers rather than being "in the know"). On the latter, if I remember rightly there was early press of him pushing for that amount. it may be difficult for him to dictate to the bigger clubs who may show an interest that he deserves to be the highest earner. Not that I am sitting at the negotiation table (I wish I was for that commission) but I think his salary would be on par with what he is getting here. My assumption. As your assumption has shown, it could may be that Mahrez agent can negotiate on the basis of his brilliance, particularly from last year, rather than this. However, it is an interesting take on how clubs would view Mahrez and whether there would be an element of caution based on the first half of the season. I personally feel, last year was more the "real" Mahrez than this so it can swing both ways, again based on assumption.

 

Not forcing a move to me does show a certain element of loyalty. Plenty of players have gone about it in the wrong way. You obviously don't? 

[Ric Flair]

I've been arguing all morning on Facebook with prats who genuinely think Gray is better than him. I like Gray but I hate our fans. Get fcuked.

[Milo]

2 hours ago, seenitall said:

the electorate should never be listened to on anything important.....but sadly they are

yeah...who needs the electorate - Dictators are much better  

[Corky]

2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I've been arguing all morning on Facebook with prats who genuinely think Gray is better than him. I like Gray but I hate our fans. Get fcuked.

Gray has potential but Mahrez, on form, is something else entirely. I'm hoping he'll stay and can fire again next season in a more confident and settled team.

[Milo]

You'd have thought if he really wanted a move he'd be playing a bit better than he has been, no?

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, Corky said:

Gray has potential but Mahrez, on form, is something else entirely. I'm hoping he'll stay and can fire again next season in a more confident and settled team.

Exactly, yet the way some of our fans naively think Gray will just come in and give us what Riyad does is scandalous. It's a lack of respect for what us and the likes of Mahrez have achieved last season. Have we learnt nothing? It's nigh on impossible to do what we did last season, it's very easy to flatter to deceive and muck about in 10-15th in the league with half decent players. Gray isn't fit to lace Riyad's boots right now.