Ric Flair Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 2 minutes ago, Fox92 said: Mahrez has reached double figures for goals and assists in a relatively poor side. He was a massive influence in us winning the top flight ffs. He's a legend and always will be. Our fan base is so weird, It's beggars belief isn't it? I can't help but think he's on the wind up, if he's not then it's scary. 2
sacreblueits442 Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 55 minutes ago, Collymore said: If you take Mahrez out of the team you are taking roughly 25 goals a season out of the side (taking into account assists) That stat is unbelievable and is up there with Europe's best, better than Courtino when he went Barcelona. To think he did this in a Leicester side is just mind boggling. So we ask ourselves do we have someone in the squad that can come in and contribute 25 goals a season. obviously NO! ...So is there someone available we can replace him with? Absolutely not especially having to hit the ground running. The people down playing his move are absolutely mad! .....he has asked to go.....we said he could leave but no one came up with the right price! I think we have now come to terms that he will be going, the fact, that this has been a long drawn out saga, has not helped anyone.
VLC86 Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 1 minute ago, FoxinNotts said: The guy is irreplaceable for us, in the sense that, we won’t be able to attract one player for £60m, who brings to the team what Mahrez currently brings to the team. We simply aren’t in the same buying market as those who buy £60m players. Why aren’t we? And how do you get into that buying market. Man City were lower than us 10 years ago, you have to start somewhere.
Fox92 Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 1 minute ago, Ric Flair said: It's beggars belief isn't it? I can't help but think he's on the wind up, if he's not then it's scary. It annoys me so much. The other season when Vardy was strongly linked to Arsenal there was certain posters on here calling him every name under the sun too. Drinkwater gets it too at times. It's as if no player can ever leave us.
HankMarvin Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 1 minute ago, Costock_Fox said: Why aren’t we? And how do you get into that buying market. Man City were lower than us 10 years ago, you have to start somewhere. Agreed also had no experience of Champions league or history of winning the Premier.
MC Prussian Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 2 hours ago, Finnegan said: I'll be amazed if he ever excels greatly at this level. He reminds me a lot of Lloyd Dyer tbh. I understand why he's a cult hero here already, he's quick and he runs around a lot. He's extraordinarily raw though. Who for the love of (insert your deity of choice here) has labelled Diabaté a „cult hero“ already? You sure you‘re not making stuff up? Lad‘s been here for four months, FFS! 1
OhYesNdidi Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: Why aren’t we? And how do you get into that buying market. Man City were lower than us 10 years ago, you have to start somewhere. Man City's owners are worth ~ £38 billion , they could afford to throw money at players. They offered AC Milan £100m for kaka back in 2008. Edited 30 May 2018 by OhYesNdidi
FoxinNotts Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: Why aren’t we? And how do you get into that buying market. Man City were lower than us 10 years ago, you have to start somewhere. The problem we have is attracting that calibre of player (£60m + bracket, I.e. ‘world class) to Leicester. It goes deeper that the club and the clubs recent success, it’s about the clubs stature and city. We’re not yet in that circle of clubs. We will have to buy a couple of players for that money. Edited 30 May 2018 by FoxinNotts 1
MC Prussian Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 21 minutes ago, lifted*fox said: yes, there's lots of 'new' fans who act like this, true - but I am mainly referring to the growing number of long-term posters on this very forum that display the same attitude - they've been here for the long haul and should know better. I don‘t know what you mean and you need more than just a hunch.
HankMarvin Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 2 minutes ago, OhYesNdidi said: Man City's owners are worth ~ £38 billion , they could afford to throw money at players. They offered AC Milan £100m for kaka back in 2008. Just the mahrez fee alone is more than about 15 of the 20 teams in England could spend on a player. not to mention most of Europe’s elite except the big few.
VLC86 Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 6 minutes ago, OhYesNdidi said: Man City's owners are worth ~ £38 billion , they could afford to throw money at players. They offered AC Milan £100m for kaka back in 2008. We actually bought Musa for £16m which is more of a waste than that
hackneyfox Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 4 hours ago, Bunyip said: So what about all those turgid displays this season all of which he starred in ? I didn't see him lighting up the stage with his magic then. Christ short memories some people. You know he's world class if Bunyip, FIF and Markyblue are in agreement that he isn't. 1 2
VLC86 Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 5 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: The problem we have is attracting that calibre of player (£60m + bracket, I.e. ‘world class) to Leicester. It goes deeper that the club and the clubs recent success, it’s about the clubs stature and city. We’re not yet in that circle of clubs. We will have to buy a couple of players for that money. A couple of players is all good, my post mentioned it would scare me if we tried signing 4/5 with it. 1
FoxinNotts Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 1 minute ago, HankMarvin said: Just the mahrez fee alone is more than about 15 of the 20 teams in England could spend on a player. not to mention most of Europe’s elite except the big few. Which player out there, valued at around £60 will be attracted to play for Leicester? We couldn’t even entice Sigurdsson!
Trav Le Bleu Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 8 minutes ago, MC Prussian said: Who for the love of (insert your deity of choice here) has labelled Diabaté a „cult hero“ already? You sure you‘re not making stuff up? Lad‘s been here for four months, FFS! Fillegal is a cult hero.
LittlethorpeFox Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: The problem we have is attracting that calibre of player (£60m + bracket, I.e. ‘world class) to Leicester. It goes deeper that the club and the clubs recent success, it’s about the clubs stature and city. We’re not yet in that circle of clubs. We will have to buy a couple of players for that money. we will never be in that bracket we won the league, had champions league football, and couldn't attract Michael Keane from Burnley Edited 30 May 2018 by LittlethorpeFox 1
ozleicester Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 3 hours ago, the fox said: Got this off twitter. It was a thing I found interesting. (granted, not all people like analytics in sports) That man is TINY!! 2
Finnegan Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 12 minutes ago, MC Prussian said: Who for the love of (insert your deity of choice here) has labelled Diabaté a „cult hero“ already? You sure you‘re not making stuff up? Lad‘s been here for four months, FFS! Half of our fans seem to have decided he's the second coming. I should stress, I'd love him to turn out to be an outstanding find but I don't see it personally tbh. 1
HankMarvin Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 3 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: Which player out there, valued at around £60 will be attracted to play for Leicester? We couldn’t even entice Sigurdsson! Junior Lewis? Ashley Chambers ? Frank Sinclair? only if we give them £1.11 per week so they don’t just run off with the money 1 1
MC Prussian Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 29 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: It's there to see mate, goals and assists as good as anyone in the league bar a couple. He lights up games and there's many other moments of brilliance. There'll always be times he goes supposedly missing as we don't win every game and tactically are a limited side when teams sit back on us but if you are questioning his creativity then I'm speechless. Nothing left to say here. No debating that and no denying Mahrez‘ talent. This discussion here and the passion shown by everyone shows what an impact he‘s had so far. I‘m grateful for what he‘s done, yet there must be a point in time where we must look past one player and move on. It‘s inevitable. Unfortunately, he and his entourage spoilt it with his off-pitch antics more than just once, which puts a dent in the overall experience for me. I‘m not inconvinced he‘s held back deliberately during matches to some extent and complicating things on purpose, using his standing against the club (but ultimately against himself). He‘s a moody one. 3
MC Prussian Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Fillegal is a cult hero. I‘m shocked at what I‘m reading here. @Finnegan is nothing but a legend. Edited 30 May 2018 by MC Prussian
ozleicester Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 2 minutes ago, MC Prussian said: I‘m shocked at what I‘m resding here. @Finnegan is a legend. meh easily replaced and would just warm the bench at Man City forum 1
sacreblueits442 Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 19 minutes ago, FoxinNotts said: The guy is irreplaceable for us, in the sense that, we won’t be able to attract one player for £60m, who brings to the team what Mahrez currently brings to the team. We simply aren’t in the same buying market as those who buy £60m players. ....and why should we?. There are plenty of players out there who can come in and perform for us at a third of the price. Take a look abroad, how much would it cost for Leon Bailey. We are so worried about the loss of goals and assist that Mahrez brings to the team, we overlook a greater avenue for contributing goals being set pieces and dead-ball situations. With our Centre-Backs Mahrez and Gray's corners were not exactly anything to write home about and constantly did not beat the man at the first post. We have lacked real quality in this area and feel it is about time we address this issue. We have neglected the area for too long and we continue to do so at our peril. 1
OhYesNdidi Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said: ....and why should we?. There are plenty of players out there who can come in and perform for us at a third of the price. Take a look abroad, how much would it cost for Leon Bailey. We are so worried about the loss of goals and assist that Mahrez brings to the team, we overlook a greater avenue for contributing goals being set pieces and dead-ball situations. With our Centre-Backs Mahrez and Gray's corners were not exactly anything to write home about and constantly did not beat the man at the first post. We have lacked real quality in this area and feel it is about time we address this issue. We have neglected the area for too long and we continue to do so at our peril. Leon Bailey now, would cost us £60-80m. We should have signed him when he was at Genk with Ndidi. Edited 30 May 2018 by OhYesNdidi 3
Katy Posted 30 May 2018 Posted 30 May 2018 56 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I'm not sure a Europa league spot would give us much more clout, we sign players who play champions league football from inferior leagues like Portugal because we offer bigger salaries, yes it's a bonus for players to be in as many competitions as possible to win things but the PL is the meal ticket for most. Well you’re right about the PL pull. Pretty much every foreign player wants to play here, it’s the biggest test in world football. I still think it would’ve added another string to our bow though but I get your point. 1
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