Rachid Ghezzal signs.

[Redouane]

3 minutes ago, La-li-lu-le-lo said:

He’s basically a shit version of Mahrez. 

And that's news to you?

[foxfanazer]

I thought he played quite well. Obviously a lot of you decided he was shit before he even kicked a ball for us so you have to save face by constantly criticising him

[Finnegan]

25 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

I thought he played quite well. Obviously a lot of you decided he was shit before he even kicked a ball for us so you have to save face by constantly criticising him

 

Yeah okay sure chief no problem. 

 

That and he's largely been garbage. 

 

I didn't want us to sign him, I said he was shit, quite vocally and quite frequently. It was based partly on having seen him but mostly on the MOUNTAIN of anecdotal feedback from French fans and the MOUNTAIN of statistical evidence that highlighted how much of a bang average career he's had. 

 

Then he rocks up here with the speed of a sloth, unable to actually beat a man and generally just being pointless. 

 

I want him to succeed, he's all we've got especially if Gray is hurt. I've kept quiet up until now because as soon as he signed I said I'd be positive and wish him the best. ****, I'd much rather be wrong on the Internet and have Leicester win. I'm not one of these retards hoping he's crap just so I can say I told you so. 

 

But early signs are that the MOUNTAIN of French fans who have seen him play FOR YEARS knew more than a few hopeful optimists on foxestalk who knew nothing about him. What are the odds on that!?!? 

 

I like his size, I like his hold up play, I like his strength and his willingness to tackle if someone is a short jog away from him. Defensively he's an improvement on Riyad. 

 

But as an attacking threat? Our new ****ing right back is better for christ sakes. 

Edited 26 September 2018 by Finnegan

[rachhere]

I was saying in the match thread that I still like him, but from the reactions of people around me last night, many are losing a bit of patience with him. He does muck up a fair bit, but at the end of the day he's already scored goals, he's created good chances for others, he's got back and made important defensive contributions... and he's only been here for five minutes. The guy is still catching up after not playing much last season, getting used to a new league, new teammates... I think our expectations are a bit too high!

[Clever Fox]

16 minutes ago, rachhere said:

I was saying in the match thread that I still like him, but from the reactions of people around me last night, many are losing a bit of patience with him. He does muck up a fair bit, but at the end of the day he's already scored goals, he's created good chances for others, he's got back and made important defensive contributions... and he's only been here for five minutes. The guy is still catching up after not playing much last season, getting used to a new league, new teammates... I think our expectations are a bit too high!

Sensible post and he's only going to get better as he gets stronger, Just like Riyad did.

[Finnegan]

3 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

Sensible post and he's only going to get better as he gets stronger, Just like Riyad did.

 

I really do hope you're right. 

 

I do mean that. 

 

I just can't see it tbh. 

[Shane]

Maybe he needs to drift around in a free role so he can impact the game and find space. Without space he is useless. Can’t beat a ban, can’t run. Once he is tightly marked he is incapable of doing anything other than pass backwards. 

 

But with space he might be able to turn with the ball, play a through ball to Vardy or have a shot on goal. I’m trying to be optimistic but he has been very disappointing. 

[weller54]

31 minutes ago, Shane said:

Maybe he needs to drift around in a free role so he can impact the game and find space. Without space he is useless. Can’t beat a ban, can’t run. Once he is tightly marked he is incapable of doing anything other than pass backwards. 

 

But with space he might be able to turn with the ball, play a through ball to Vardy or have a shot on goal. I’m trying to be optimistic but he has been very disappointing. 

If he can't beat a ban then he's no good to us! 

[brucey]

2 hours ago, m4DD0gg said:

Just like slimani, diabate, nacho, silva, musa.....Garbage.

 

You have to question who scouts these awful players. 

The same recruitment team who scouted Ndidi, Maguire, Maddison etc.

 

You win some, you lose some.

[lcfcsnow]

Ghezzal is down to Puel along with Diabate and Ricardo. I still have hopes for Ricardo but less than impressed by his last few games.

[TheUltimateWinner]

He seems raw, can do the basics but doesn't have much end product. Either way I still think he's got something to offer and he can only get better. 

[Max Power]

He is fine. Obviously it's frustrating we didn't have a marquee Mahrez replacement lined up as it was on the cards for years. But he had a decent game, some nice touches, Worked hard as well. Not a world beater but a decent addition to the squad. 

Edited 26 September 2018 by Max Power

[Finnegan]

Iheanacho has two goals and two assists from 350 minutes (equivalent of 3.9 games) so far this season. That's a goal contribution of fractionally over a goal a "game."

 

He's started four games of which we've won three, the odd one out being away at Old Trafford. 

 

The one game this season he's started with Vardy, we've won comfortably and they've assisted goals for each other. 

 

That's twisting stats a little bit and it's a small sample size so far this season but clearly putting him in the same bracket as Slimani, Musa and Diabate is ****ing stupid. 

Edited 26 September 2018 by Finnegan

[AKCJ]

I've found Ghezzal to be decent without setting the world alight.

 

Think he's a totally different player to Mahrez. Clearly he's not as technically good (who is?) but he's stronger, better in the air and genuinely good defensively.

 

If he wasn't Algerian the correlation wouldn't me made in the same way that people expect more of Mendy because of Kante.

 

He's what i'd have expected from a 10m winger at this level.

[La-li-lu-le-lo]

3 minutes ago, TheUltimateWinner said:

He seems raw, can do the basics but doesn't have much end product. Either way I still think he's got something to offer and he can only get better. 

Raw? He’s 26.... hardly a spring chicken in football age. He has nothing, the odd flick here and there doesn’t prove anything, he’s scored a goal but that hardly required an ounce of ability, more a case of being in the right place. He won’t succeed here because he isn’t very good, as many have said the French meadia and fans reaction to the sale tells it all. But I suppose the endless criticism of him is all “fake news”. He’s shit. Ricardo should play right wing, he along with Albrighton and Madders are our best creative players. 

[The Doctor]

He's hit and miss - does a lot well, particularly defensively, but then his final ball is either good (as mentioned he could have had four assists with better finishing from teammates) or might as well have been a clearance for the opposition. I'm hoping that's a case of not being on the same wavelength as his teammates yet, but for a bloke coming into his prime, he looks more like an erratic 22 year old

[Jack1993]

Pro-Evo Mahrez 

[HighPeakFox]

I think, as with Silva, there's also a degree of culture shock moving to England. Just because we're used to it, it doesn't mean it's easy to adjust to. We're a pretty esoteric bunch, with some quaint customs. 

[teblin]

Give the guy a chance to adapt, seen both good and bad from him. Early days

[Babylon]

1 hour ago, La-li-lu-le-lo said:

Raw? He’s 26.... hardly a spring chicken in football age. He has nothing, the odd flick here and there doesn’t prove anything, he’s scored a goal but that hardly required an ounce of ability, more a case of being in the right place. He won’t succeed here because he isn’t very good, as many have said the French meadia and fans reaction to the sale tells it all. But I suppose the endless criticism of him is all “fake news”. He’s shit. Ricardo should play right wing, he along with Albrighton and Madders are our best creative players. 

He's scored two goals, one he curled in from 30 yards... which did take an ounce of ability. He's started 4 games and probably been one of our best players in two of them. Give him a sodding break.

[mancunianfox]

He has been ok...sometimes he follows something brilliant up with something terrible like that turn immediately followed by massively overhitting a pass out to Albrighton. He is a decent defender, I think he'd probably be better as a full back than a winger.

[Finn Claw II]

he’s a £10m player being compared to a £60m player.

[AKCJ]

51 minutes ago, Finn Claw II said:

he’s a £10m player being compared to a £60m player.

Precisely. 

[Rigga]

Showed an eye for a pass and goal in his first couple of games with a decent work ethic.

 

Not been so impressed though recently..

He can’t stretch the opposition defence as he has no pace whatsoever and lacks a trick or two to get a yard on the defender.

Constantly drifted infield last night and narrowed the pitch size, offering bet Little in the way of an attacking threat.

Not convinced, and no way should he start in front of Albrighton!

[Sunbury Fox]

I like him. He's not a dribbler and he's certainly not quick but he has an eye for a pass and is technically good. And I don't understand people saying he lacks end product. In his few games for us, in addition to his 2 goals and a very good pen in the shoot out last night, he should have had about 4 assists, but for the poor finishing of others eg Albrighton at the back post last night. 

 

All that said,  I do think that following Riyad's departure we badly lack a top quality dribbler who can beat a full back. Gray has the potential to do that but is very hit and miss and genuinely lacks end product. And whilst I love Albrighton, dribbling is not his strength either. I'm not sure that Albrighton and Ghezzal complement each other as a pair for that reason.