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

[EnglishOxide]

Yep, grew into the game after half time.

[ronnup]

In a game he should've shone in he dissapointed. He's already gone I'd say. 

[Sharpe's Fox]

He is going nowhere on that game. One decent corner in 90 minutes isn't enough I'm afraid.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Where are those people saying he's better than Coutinho? I'm not saying he wont play better for us, but that was a really non performance from him today. Nothing like 2015/2016 and everyone else played well

[brucey]

He had a decent game, just got repeatedly outmuscled in the first half by that big brute they got in.

Looked like he cared at least a bit, moaned at the ref.

I'd still turn down £50m from any club except Barca.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

4 minutes ago, brucey said:

He had a decent game, just got repeatedly outmuscled in the first half by that big brute they got in.

Looked like he cared at least a bit, moaned at the ref.

I'd still turn down £50m from any club except Barca.

Well thank f**k he cared a bit. Enough to moan at the ref. I was almost worried his heart was completely out of it. At least he showed up on time for KO

[Strokes]

Ooh Mahrez jokes.

[brucey]

Just now, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Well thank f**k he cared a bit. Enough to moan at the ref. I was almost worried his heart was completely out of it. At least he showed up on time for KO

No need to be so hateful. He played fine. Should have had better game management just before half time, but had an assist and looked well happy for Shinji's goal.

[Almo-Fox]

8 minutes ago, AlloverthefloorYesNdidi said:

Where are those people saying he's better than Coutinho? I'm not saying he wont play better for us, but that was a really non performance from him today. Nothing like 2015/2016 and everyone else played well

messi dosent always scores and ozil neither and if a player make z goal by assisting or scoring then he had gone his job and the coach  znd defense do it's job 

today Leicester has learned a lesson to a big team but shakey sub cost us the 3 points 

it's difficult to accept but we gave to move on and with ibora Leicester would be better 

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

2 minutes ago, brucey said:

No need to be so hateful. He played fine. Should have had better game management just before half time, but had an assist and looked well happy for Shinji's goal.

Ok, maybe was a touch hateful. But it really wasnt good enough overall. And for a player who thinks he's too good for us, he was possibly our worst player today. Assist was from a corner. Good corner an' that. But still, not a lot to offer throughout the game

[sdb]

Moments of brilliance and some of laziness and unnecessary selfishness. Teams still brick it when he's on the ball. I'd love to keep him. Would love to know what Simpson thinks!

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

4 minutes ago, Almo-Fox said:

messi dosent always scores and ozil neither and if a player make z goal by assisting or scoring then he had gone his job and the coach  znd defense do it's job 

today Leicester has learned a lesson to a big team but shakey sub cost us the 3 points 

it's difficult to accept but we gave to move on and with ibora Leicester would be better 

Albrighton was closer to Messi than Mahrez today

[lanefox]

1 hour ago, shen said:

I'm not saying he was great tonight (he had a very good patch up to the third goal and after), but people wanting to sell him after this were basically sharpening the knives for 90 minutes. It's an overreaction, it's short-sighted and it's exasperating.

We must have been watching different games because he did nothing of note all game

[shen]

23 minutes ago, lanefox said:

We must have been watching different games because he did nothing of note all game

Apart from an assist and a through ball to Vardy..

[Redouane]

Ayay this is getting tiring. Every time mahrez has a bad game, there is this argument. We all know mahrez is a luxury player. He does not always show up, but when he does... Well we all know what he's able to do.

 

Mahrez needs someone like Kante so he can do his thing

[HankMarvin]

36 minutes ago, Redouane said:

Ayay this is getting tiring. Every time mahrez has a bad game, there is this argument. We all know mahrez is a luxury player. He does not always show up, but when he does... Well we all know what he's able to do.

 

Mahrez needs someone like Kante so he can do his thing

Agreed 

it would help everytime he got caught in possession 

[roblcfc84]

I think Mahrez gets far too much of a free pass for consistently average performances - no doubt he has ability and when he is in the mood, normally at home, he is a special player but those occasions have been few and far between for a while now. Lost the ball time and time again last night in bad areas. Albrighton was far better last night and miles more consistent- technically as good no but I'd rather have him the team any day. For me, whilst he produces moments of magic and brilliance it's time to move on. I can't deny how good he can be but we are Leicester and we are not good enough to have luxury players in our team - we saw last night all 11 players need to be working hard for 90 mins and there's no escaping the fact that the second goal came from his mistake. I'm not singling Riyad out but I see other players who do far less wrong and at least give it their all - Simpson, Fuchs, Morgan for example and get slated. 

[Mungongo]

The public statements he's made about wanting to leave has put him in a difficult position with the fans.

 

if he does something bad he's 'not interested'.

 

if he does something good he's 'playing for a move'.

[NewquayFox]

2 Arsenal players on him for most of the game so it's Simpson who should have made the most of the space, Mahrez is one of the most talented players I have seen in a City shirt but still he gets a slating, we will miss him when he's gone and Gray isn't a patch on him as his replacement .... 

Up the City.... 

[mozartfox]

1 hour ago, Mungongo said:

The public statements he's made about wanting to leave has put him in a difficult position with the fans.

 

if he does something bad he's 'not interested'.

 

if he does something good he's 'playing for a move'.

Yep and there you have it.. If your agent is a muppet, there is a good chance he is going to feed you bad advice.  Mahrez listened to his Agent, who completely mis-read this situation. With more muppets coming to the table in the guise of Monchi /AS Roma, this has just compounded everything.  I can imagine RM is feeling very miffed.

 

Just wish a sensible bid came in, like now so we can all move on and close this thread.

[deep blue]

I find it hard to assess Mahrez's performances.

 

First, I do agree that Mahrez is arguably the most talented and exciting player we've ever had and I'd hate to lose that.

 

Last night, a couple of positive bits of play (the corner and the through ball), but otherwise remembered for his constant weak play, losing the ball, and painfully for their 2nd goal (not showing awareness of how best to play for the team in defensive positions).

 

On the other hand, he must crave for the sort of support Albrighton gets from Fuchs whenever he gets the ball. Simpson is so static by comparison.

 

Much earlier in this thread someone pointed out how much it opened up for Mahrez when Dr Laet, for all his shortcomings, partnered him on the right. It would be interesting to see him switched to the left, whether he would benefit from pairing with Fuchs (or we sign up a more dynamic right back).

 

 

[Thracian]

2 hours ago, NewquayFox said:

2 Arsenal players on him for most of the game so it's Simpson who should have made the most of the space, Mahrez is one of the most talented players I have seen in a City shirt but still he gets a slating, we will miss him when he's gone and Gray isn't a patch on him as his replacement .... 

Up the City.... 

He looked more concerned about not getting injured to me last night.

 

Entirely agree about gray and would welcome the speedy arrival of Townsend. 

[FrankieADZ]

3 minutes ago, Thracian said:

He looked more concerned about not getting injured to me last night.

 

Entirely agree about gray and would welcome the speedy arrival of Townsend. 

i agree with you there, i thought at times he was quite half hearted going in for balls and such

 

 

[Realist Guy In The Room]

Shouldn't play him on performance let alone this transfer bullshit.

[sylofox]

11 hours ago, shen said:

Whatever.. I grow tired of silly overreactions

With you on this.

11 hours ago, lanefox said:

So what are we suppose to base him off one exceptional season 2 years ago?

But if he smashed Brighton scores 3 sets up 3 he will be world class. His worth on here will be 200m and all will be forgotten untill the next game.