NasPb Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 https://www.90min.com/posts/6117114-riyad-mahrez-replacement-flying-in-for-leicester-medical-after-algeria-star-s-60m-exit?utm_source=fotmob&utm_medium=share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 7 minutes ago, norwichfox said: Pedantry removed, I just can't do it...... I never took you for a lightweight, Norwich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichfox Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 1 minute ago, Buce said: I never took you for a lightweight, Norwich. Timing was bad....2 pages too late.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AjcW Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 Is Alireza a popular name in Iran? Just noticed the referee in the England game shares the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 6 minutes ago, AjcW said: Is Alireza a popular name in Iran? Just noticed the referee in the England game shares the name Yes, it’s a very common name I want England to score now, come on guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La-li-lu-le-lo Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, MC Prussian said: Lad clearly has talent, and I can't but stress again that we've done reasonably well by giving "unknown" players or players from smaller leagues their breakthrough (Kanté, Mahrez, Vardy, and beyond, stretching back as far as the O'Neill era, for instance). Diabaté is another current example - although the effect has yet to be seen. A shirt-selling exercise would be exactly what you're alluding to in your second part of your post - if we were to sign a player as is Ronaldo to Juventus: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6776244/cristiano-ronaldo-juventus-shirts-99m-serie-a-portuugal-real-madrid/ The World Cup has certainly helped to proper Jahanbakhsh to new heights despite his rather mediocre performances, but who really can say they knew the guy two years ago already? Very valid point! I just can’t help thinking that they’ve identified an under represented nation in the premier league that could potentially act as a massive financial boost from said country... If we sign the lad and he looks decent, then I’ll be happy... but I just don’t think he looks that great... Altidore once finished the top scorer in the Dutch league..... Edited 14 July 2018 by La-li-lu-le-lo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB-THE-BLUE Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 Can't wait for the 'Free Elireza' posts from the Iranian fan boys in 2 years time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 2 minutes ago, La-li-lu-le-lo said: Very valid point! I just can’t help thinking that they’ve identified an under represented nation in the premier league that could potentially act as a massive financial boost from said country... If we sign the lad and he looks decent, then I’ll be happy... but I just don’t think he looks that great... Altidore once finished the top scorer in the Dutch league..... With regards to Altidore, if the scouts and people in power and responsible for the transfer to Sunderland would've only looked past his record with AZ, then they'd have seen that he had scored a total of three goals in between 2008 and 2011. But I suppose expectations can be a burden, and then also how well your new club is set up to support you in your role (as a striker in Altidore's case). We're now on a different planet altogether and Jahanbakhsh plays in a completely different role, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliparvin Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 39 minutes ago, AjcW said: Is Alireza a popular name in Iran? Just noticed the referee in the England game shares the name Yea. it's as common as john. It's combination of two names: Ali and Reza. There are a lot of first names that consist of two first names back to back. amirhossein. amir and hoseein. Amirali Amir and Ali. etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsJohnMurphy Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 1 hour ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: Can't wait for the 'Free Elireza' posts from the Iranian fan boys in 2 years time Let's hope so, it"ll mean he's been brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarsenewerust Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 4 hours ago, La-li-lu-le-lo said: Very valid point! I just can’t help thinking that they’ve identified an under represented nation in the premier league that could potentially act as a massive financial boost from said country... If we sign the lad and he looks decent, then I’ll be happy... but I just don’t think he looks that great... Altidore once finished the top scorer in the Dutch league..... Thats a very one dimensional way of looking at it. Altidore or Janssen didnt finish with the third most assists in the league did they? Did they prove themselves versatile enough to play any position across the front line? Did they play successfully in a WC while being given a task with extreme amounts of defensive requirements? Yes, he is coming from the dutch league, and we are all aware the quality is very low compared to EPL. But, if we take a closer look at his skillset, and he profile of player leicester are looking for, it seems like a very reasonable fit. Plus, he has higher level experience, the year that AZ were in the Europa League he was excellent, especially performances vs a strong lyon team (where he scored and was very dangerous, despite his team being battered), and of course international experience and a WC. And btw, Iran isnt some underrepresented country like Japan or Korea or China that is gonna be a cash cow for leicester. In fact, signing an iranian player has been taboo for many european clubs in recent years, because of Iran's image in the West as a pariah state, enemy of the west, etc. So if indeed the foxes are keen on signing him, he must have ticked a lot of boxes for them that would outweigh the typically unfavorable nationality of the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsintskaro Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 wish there was documentary about this guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfc sheff Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 1 minute ago, tsintskaro said: wish there was documentary about this guy I’m glad you asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, tsintskaro said: wish there was documentary about this guy Happy to oblige. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C6aEHxXHYs Edited 14 July 2018 by urban.spaceman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tielemans63 Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 1 hour ago, Inarsenewerust said: Yes, he is coming from the dutch league, and we are all aware the quality is very low compared to EPL. But, if we take a closer look at his skillset, and he profile of player leicester are looking for, it seems like a very reasonable fit. Agree with this. It's not the best league but that doesn't mean anything. Ibrahimovic, Suarez, Davinson and Eriksen all played in the Eredivisie as a stepping stone and they're not bad players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 20 minutes ago, Paddy. said: Agree with this. It's not the best league but that doesn't mean anything. Ibrahimovic, Suarez, Davinson and Eriksen all played in the Eredivisie as a stepping stone and they're not bad players. The Brazilian Ronaldo as well. Whilst you have to be wary of signing players from the Eredivisie and couple that with signing an Iranian player who don't have great pedigree for success in elite level leagues you really can't argue with Jahanbakhsh's stats. 21 goals and 12 assists in 33 games for AZ is phenomenal and especially for a player who plays as an attacking right sided player. He was involved in 46% of AZ's goals either by scoring them himself or assisting which is much higher than other highly rated players in that league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 Still no link from the English press. Not happening. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfox26 Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 6 hours ago, aliparvin said: Yea. it's as common as john. It's combination of two names: Ali and Reza. There are a lot of first names that consist of two first names back to back. amirhossein. amir and hoseein. Amirali Amir and Ali. etc. Who'd have thought John would be a common Iranian name... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 I think we'll get him, we should find out next week either way. On the other hand, not convinced there's any truth in the Mina links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 His videos didn't really blow me away tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 The Dutch league does tend to throw up some duds but also some real gems. This lads figures cannot go unnoticed. Never seen him play so basing my opinion solely on those figures and can’t help but get excited. Excelled each season and stepped up. If this is true, could be the man to get us off our seat next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Iran said: Edited 15 July 2018 by Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iran Posted 14 July 2018 Author Share Posted 14 July 2018 (edited) . Edited 15 July 2018 by Iran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan123 Posted 14 July 2018 Share Posted 14 July 2018 Ziyech is a top player. But I would gamble AJ looks to have more potential over next few years. Could see from WC there was something bout him. Do it do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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