Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez

[steveherbe]

Goal of the season!! Well done Jamie

[theessexfox]

11 hours ago, Redouane said:

No need to replace Mahrez when we've got Diabate. We need atleast one new CB, 1 RB and maybe a GK. Some young blood in the wings could be useful, but I wouldn't worry too much with Diabete and Gray still here. 

 

Diabate is young and raw but they're not even on the same planet. Whilst Diabate and Gray are working on their end product, we need someone who can consistently win matches for us.

[Guest Col city fan]

5 hours ago, theessexfox said:

Diabate is young and raw but they're not even on the same planet. Whilst Diabate and Gray are working on their end product, we need someone who can consistently win matches for us.

Why do I seem to be one of the only people who thinks Shaquiri could come in and do a job when Mahrez leaves?

He isn’t in Mahrez league, but I rate the little bloke to be honest. He’s pretty much shone out in a rubbish Stoke side and would surely only look better in a better team?

[MC Prussian]

Mahrez has added 16% to his league output in only two games - the last two of the season.

[lcfc sheff]

1 hour ago, Col city fan said:

Why do I seem to be one of the only people who thinks Shaquiri could come in and do a job when Mahrez leaves?

He isn’t in Mahrez league, but I rate the little bloke to be honest. He’s pretty much shone out in a rubbish Stoke side and would surely only look better in a better team?

it was the same situation with arnautovic, held back by his team mates but with some better players around him he'll do well. 

 

supposed £14m release clause aswell so fairly cheap 'replacement' for Mahrez.

[lcfc sheff]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

Mahrez has added 16% to his league output in only two games - the last two of the season.

scarily in a better team he's capable of far more than he's done this season, In man city he could probably produce 50% more output overall in terms for G+A

[MC Prussian]

22 hours ago, urban.spaceman said:

"Mahrez checks his phone while waiting for Vardy"

"Vardy waiting for Mahrez, February - May 2018."

[MC Prussian]

7 minutes ago, lcfc sheff said:

it was the same situation with arnautovic, held back by his team mates but with some better players around him he'll do well. 

 

supposed £14m release clause aswell so fairly cheap 'replacement' for Mahrez.

He clearly has talent, I just think his attitude stinks. It'd be Mahrez all over again - sulks no end if things don't go his way, and has some ego problems.

I like him as a player, but I wonder whether he'd be an element you really want to have around when trying to build a successful team.

 

Failed at Bayern (thought he deserved better), failed at Inter (thought he deserved better), now failed at Stoke (thought he deserved better).

See a common theme develop there?

[lcfc sheff]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

He clearly has talent, I just think his attitude stinks. It'd be Mahrez all over again - sulks no end if things don't go his way, and has some ego problems.

I like him as a player, but I wonder whether he'd be an element you really want to have around when trying to build a successful team.

 

Failed at Bayern (thought he deserved better), failed at Inter (thought he deserved better), now failed at Stoke (thought he deserved better).

See a common theme develop there?

I'm afraid that's part of the risk we'd have to take

[4everfox]

1 hour ago, MC Prussian said:

He clearly has talent, I just think his attitude stinks. It'd be Mahrez all over again - sulks no end if things don't go his way, and has some ego problems.

I like him as a player, but I wonder whether he'd be an element you really want to have around when trying to build a successful team.

 

Failed at Bayern (thought he deserved better), failed at Inter (thought he deserved better), now failed at Stoke (thought he deserved better).

See a common theme develop there?

I'd take Shaqiri as a Mahrez replacement. Rather sign Sisto though, the Danish International. Looks quality. 

[StriderHiryu]

2 hours ago, Col city fan said:

Why do I seem to be one of the only people who thinks Shaquiri could come in and do a job when Mahrez leaves?

He isn’t in Mahrez league, but I rate the little bloke to be honest. He’s pretty much shone out in a rubbish Stoke side and would surely only look better in a better team?

I'm with you on this one Col, think he's a good player who could do a very decent job. He's even more inconsistent than Riyad, but he's proven in the league and scored two crackers in both games against us this season. Considering he's available for around 15m due to a relegation release clause, he would cost less than Musa. Admittedly his wages would be very high, but given that we all think Mahrez is off, I think Shaqiri is a pretty safe replacement compared to a foreign player.

 

Of course the best outcome would be that Diabate and Gray push on and become first team players when Riyad goes.

[the fox]

I like Shaquiri but I think he will butt heads with some of our players (mainly the old guards). Mahrez was a troublemaker with all the transfer talk but he never had a conflict with his teammates as far as I know. 

 

We have 2 players in the league who can come close to Riyad's production (Arnautovic and Shaquiri) but they both have a suspect locker room presence

Edited 14 May 2018 by the fox

[Sol thewall Bamba]

23 hours ago, The Wizard said:

Modern Day Club Legend Pairing !

No need to say "modern day" at all.

 

I know everyone likes to looks back at our legends from around the 70s but what these two have done for us surpasses them all comfortably, sorry! 

[Arkie Bennett]

5 hours ago, Col city fan said:

Why do I seem to be one of the only people who thinks Shaquiri could come in and do a job when Mahrez leaves?

He isn’t in Mahrez league, but I rate the little bloke to be honest. He’s pretty much shone out in a rubbish Stoke side and would surely only look better in a better team?

I think he'd be a capable replacement for Mahrez. We could be kicking ourselves if he ends up at somewhere like Newcastle, Palace or Everton.

[TrentFox]

8 more points would probably have seen us into Europe. 8 less would have seen us looking over our shoulders at the spectre of relegation. Riyad’s replacement may well help us to a few more points by virtue of tracking back with a tad more diligence. But I’d wager everything my ex wife now has that whoever they are they won’t win us as many points with their creativity and brilliance, though. The Vardy - Mahrez combo has simply been a privilege to witness. 

[Redouane]

3 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

Mahrez has added 16% to his league output in only two games - the last two of the season.

It's easy to manipulate stats like that.. He's easily in the top 5 of wingers with the most goal + assist combinations in the entire league. His only challengers are the title winners Sane and Sterling, and also Mo Salah.

 

All that with 0 penalty goals, and in a top9 team. 

 

 

Edited 14 May 2018 by Redouane

[MC Prussian]

3 minutes ago, Redouane said:

It's easy to manipulate stats like that.. He's easily in the top 5 of wingers with the most goal + assist combinations in the entire league. His only challengers are the title winners Sane and Sterling, and also Mo Salah.

 

All that with 0 penalty goals, and in a top9 team.

 

I'm not quoting stats, I'm stating facts.

Made the calculus all by myself. It's quite easy.

Nothing to do with manipulation.

[Redouane]

2 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

I'm not quoting stats, I'm stating facts.

Made the calculus all by myself. It's quite easy.

Nothing to do with manipulation.

What I mean is that you 12% may sound like a lot, but it's really not considering how 100% of his goals + assists are better than 100% of most other wingers' in the league. 

[the fox]

1 hour ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

No need to say "modern day" at all.

 

I know everyone likes to looks back at our legends from around the 70s but what these two have done for us surpasses them all comfortably, sorry! 

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They have numbers that rival world-class players ( imo , they both are world-class or at least a level below). Their achievements speak a thousand words. They were at one time the 7th and 8th best player in the world. The won the league and a POTY.

 

Imo, taking into account a good longevity and amazing league and CL achievements, they are the number 1 and number 2 best players in the history of this club. 

 

That's my opinion and as a relatively new fan looking at the past players that I never had the chance to, I don't see anyone from the old days (achievements or numbers wise) who can stand head-to-head with them.

 

Times are changing and players got faster, stronger and they take better care of their bodies with the help of modern-day technology. I understand the sentiment of the older fans but let's call spade a spade! 

 

I get that people want their greatest ever player to be the model professional so maybe subconsciously they can't except that a hot head player lie Vardy who had a racial incident (just one, while it looks like he was pissed. He seems to get along with everyone in the squad. He isn't a racist it's just a bad word that he shouldn't have said). and as many here said, "would hate him if he wasn't playing for this club". Well, news flash! Not everyone is a cookie-cutter good boy.

 

or worse, a player like Mahrez who said multiple times that he wants to leave and handed a transfer request (which btw, Mizzy did. granted, the circumstances aren't the same) and refused to play (just like Weller)

 

TL;DR: Mahrez is the GOAT and him and Vards are number 1 and number 2 on the club's Mount Rushmore. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about them being the number 1 and 2 legends (i think Vards has a chance and Riyads doesn't even have a chance because of what he did).

 

Line all the Leicester players who had at least 3 years at the club and i would choose those 2 first.

 

 

Edited 14 May 2018 by the fox

[Finnegan]

I'm acting all casual like I don't care because I've accepted Riyad is going and I'm all mature and over it. 

 

It's absolute bollocks, I'm gonna have a right little sob when these two are split up. Somehow, seeing Iheanacho grow in to his number ten spot as the third musketeer over the last few games actually makes it worse. 

 

What could be if the three of them stay. Oh man. 

Edited 14 May 2018 by Finnegan

[MC Prussian]

9 minutes ago, Redouane said:

What I mean is that you 12% may sound like a lot, but it's really not considering how 100% of his goals + assists are better than 100% of most other wingers' in the league. 

It's 16% and that's not what I was talking about.

 

But go on... I'm intrigued by the idea of "100% of his goals and assists being better than 100% of most other wingers' in the league".

Edited 14 May 2018 by MC Prussian

[Guest]

I'll believe that the jekyll and Hide partnership of Mardy Vahrez has finished when I've seen the ink dry on another contract. Someone has to buy him first.

 

If it has thanks and let's move on to Vardacho, the new killer partnership.

[MC Prussian]

1 minute ago, FIF said:

I'll believe that the jekyll and Hide partnership of Mardy Vahrez has finished when I've seen the ink dry on another contract. Someone has to buy him first.

 

If it has thanks and let's move on to Vardacho, the new killer partnership.

As much as I'd love another brilliant striker partnership for next season, I'd rather we focus on establishing our very own Catenaccio, the Leicesteraccio.

 

Build from a strong back four and a solid, capable, reliable keeper and we can be where Burnley are now.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, MC Prussian said:

As much as I'd love another brilliant striker partnership for next season, I'd rather we focus on establishing our very own Catenaccio, the Leicesteraccio.

 

Build from a strong back four and a solid, capable, reliable keeper and we can be where Burnley are now.

 

For us to progress we need to replace at least 3 of the back 5 but the good news is that we have the attacking force without needing to buy anyone.

 

I'm a little worried about your Catenaccio tag - brings back memories of a certain poster lust for Catermole. 

[MC Prussian]

3 minutes ago, FIF said:

 

For us to progress we need to replace at least 3 of the back 5 but the good news is that we have the attacking force without needing to buy anyone.

 

I'm a little worried about your Catenaccio tag - brings back memories of a certain poster lust for Catermole. 

I use the term loosely for a team that is very tough to break down, in best Arrigo Sacchi fashion.

We have a potentially great striker partnership available for next season, but as they tend to say: "Offense wins games, defense wins championships."

It's no wonder Robert Huth is widely adored for his impact he had in our back four, partnering at centre-back alongside Morgan. It was a no-nonsense approach, and we were able to let midfield and attack do the rest.

Edited 14 May 2018 by MC Prussian