He caused some problems and looked a handy player, but didnt have the productivity you'd look for in a wide player at a top club
Riyad Mahrez | Signed new contract at Leicester City
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He caused some problems and looked a handy player, but didnt have the productivity you'd look for in a wide player at a top club
I remember him being quite decent when Leicester drew at Anfield.
Could this be like a Michu? Playing awesome for one or two seasons and then fall away.
Really hope we go for this fecker in January.
I'm not sure why you would think that. Looks like he's got a lot to offer - quick, tricky and has adjusted to the PL brilliantly. He has what a lot of players lack - end product. There'll be a few clubs looking at him in January.
Well he was nowhere near as good last season. He may have adjusted now but he may just be on a hot streak and Leicester's counter attacking style would suit him as he can get space in behind (Similar to Vardy). I wouldn't be keen on spending a lot of money on him anyway.
Indeed. Even LVG stated this several times.
Last Summer, we got 2 young (non Galactico) attackers (Martial, Memphis). We got rid of Januzaj (loan) & Hernandez as these were not Galactico level.
At that time, he wanted to buy a Galactico (Neymar, Ronaldo, Bale, etc), but none were available.
I can't see why he would change his mind and now settle for a non-Galactico, especially, when we can recall Januzaj, for free, if required.
He was good towards the back end of the season. My cousin is a Leicester fan, remember him telling me last season (around Jan iirc) that he was class and their best player. Been a hell of a lot more productive this season clearly.
That sounds a lot like Memphis. I would argue that in an attacking team, Memphis would do almost as well as Mahrez and probably has higher ceiling.
We need to buy a player of the highest quality. A game changer. A player with the X Factor. Galctico. Use whatever name you want.
I just don't see Mahrez turning us from top 4 finishers, into title winner.
Mahrez is currently the best player for the team that's top of the table ffs.
Michu was never playing at such a high level, to be fair.
So what? He was younger - and only came to the UK in January 2014. All things considered, when stepping up a level he did well. And when Leicester kept themselves up last year he was one of their better performers.
You never know whether players will succeed when they step up a level. The fact is though that pacy, tricky wide players tend to fit into most systems because those are the attributes you want from a wide player. It's not like a forward who has the team built around him, he just plays like a winger. I see no reason he couldn't do that for a top side - especially since he'd likely get even more space to work in and time on the ball.
A top club will take a chance on him at some stage. He'd be available for a decent price most likely.
The PL is a whole different level to Holland and Memphis has yet to show he can do it in the PL. He's younger and had every chance of being a top drawer player - if he kicks on.
And I didn't say we should buy him either. That said, we lack pace and end product from wide positions so in this type of form he's an obvious improvement as it stands. I wouldn't mod if we took a punt - it's impossible to sign big names in January so these are the kind of players you need to look at.
Thought this was among Mahrez's weaker games overall, but he still made it count with 3 timely finishes - and you can't ask for much more to be fair. One thing that has been impressive is his progression as a passer in the final third. He's no longer just running selfishly into blind alleys without looking at his team-mates, something that he was guilty of doing in the past with alarming fequency. Now, he's making a deliberate effort to be more of a playmaker, and is 'seeing' passes - that improved level of decision making, and awareness of movement bodes well for his development as a player. 2nd highest scorer, and 2nd highest assist-maker in the league - really impressive that. And he could've easily had double digit assists with better finishing/ movement from his team-mates too. Whether he keeps this up is the real question at hand though. Might be based on nothing at all, but I don't think this is just a purple patch. Sometimes, players just mature naturally and hit a button to make the step up, and he seems to have actually evolved as a player to reach this level in his mid 20s. Though again, it isn't based on anything but a gut feeling.
Leicesters attackers would be given more space than ours because teams try to go at them because they aren't as cautious. You're making Mahrez sound like a Bale here..........he was on the bench for a run of games earlier in the season.
Okocha, Le Tissier, Di Canio etc....Exciting small town local hero type players that never made the step up, Mahrez reminds me of them but maybe he'll prove me wrong, I'd wait until the summer though to see if this more than a purple patch for him and Leicester as a whole.
At United he's playing with better players - who can make space for those in front. We also have a lot more of the ball. As such we should be able to get him into more attacking positions and with more time. If we can't then that's a failure in the system and no player, however good is likely to hit the heights they can.
If you think "I'm making him sound like Bale" then you're either reading someone else's posts, on drugs, or an idiot.
I don't have a crystal ball so can't tell you whether he'll continue to be a success but based on what I've seen he's quick, tricky and has some end product. That's all I'm saying and it seems reasonably uncontroversial. Players who have those attributes generally do alright.
I'm not saying he's a ballon d'or winner - just to be clear as you seem to misunderstand what I'm saying here.
Crikey what's got your pants in a twist......firstly calm down and less of the name calling please and try to act like an adult.
I'm perfectly calm thanks, and consider my response pretty reasonable. I didn't call you anything actually if you read my post again.
Had I been suggesting he was a world beater, people would rightly think I didn't know what I was talking about. The fact that you dreamt that up I find bizarre.
Had him in my under rated eleven last year
Wonder if it's him that makes Vardy look good? His stats look amazing.
That tough for his 2nd (? left footed goal) was just ! One of the best players in the league this season and potential to be even better, good on him! He really is the unsung hero when it comes to the praise Vardy has received.. Sign him up Woody!
! One of the best players in the league this season and potential to be even better, good on him! He really is the unsung hero when it comes to the praise Vardy has received.. Sign him up Woody!I'll have to disagree with ya here and your passive aggressive tone wasn't appreciated.
Thats Fine. That's your prerogative.
I just find debates work best on here when people don't just make things up to try and discredit others.
That tough for his 2nd (? left footed goal) was just
Great touch to be fair, and a calm finish.
10 goals and 6 assists in 13 games in the EPL. Fantastic!
I liked him last season already. I am all for going after him in January.
Had him in my under rated eleven last year
Wonder if it's him that makes Vardy look good? His stats look amazing.
Demichellis underrated? Lol.
Was good when they won the league.
I can honestly say I had no idea who he was last season and I still don't know if he is good enough for United but having to watch Mata week in and out has made me desperate and right now I'd give my left bollock for him.
He looks very impressive for them.
Is it the system though? Or would he go the way of Mata, and have the quality squeezed out of him.
Football changes quickly, it was a few seasons ago Mata was an absolute premier league star player for Chelsea, goals, assists galore. I refuse to believe he hasn't that in his locker, but I dare say it'll never be for us
hes got the balance and movement style of Nani but hes not as quick, not making him worse player, but we will see longterm if he can step up when big teams come for him..
And here we have the passive aggressiveness again. Please just don't reply again. I have no interest debating with someone like you.
He is much faster than Mata, and can definitely beat a man on the outside, something Mata really struggles with. Sure he might struggle under the pressure, but every player might , I honestly don't see any better out there that is "accesible", and is league proven apart from Mane.
Definitely should be on the radar. He's one of three I think United should be considering for January/Summer, along with Barkley and Mane.
That's the first thing came into mind on considering Mahrez for our RW, what the difference he could make us since we already got Mata.
IMO, he can cope up with pressure and faster than Mata, but my worry is different with considering the way we play this game, our game is against the wall can his trickery work on those situations? he's good with his present counter attacking side where as he's role would be completely different with us, can he cope those?
He has the ability to run at players and commit them, this is exactly what we lack, and the reason why when Lingard came in he looked half decent because he also did this, albeit he doesn't have the talent of Mahrez. Along with that, he can finish and produce a good final ball.
I remember watching him against Chelsea at the start of last season. He was very involved in the game, showed great technique, but lacked the end product and I remember thinking that he'd be a very good player if he added that to his game. Seems like he's done it, which is great for him.
Would love him at United and I'd prefer him to Sadio Mane.
Would love him at United and I'd prefer him to Sadio Mane.
He has ability to run at player and that works really well for counter attacking side like Leicester , my question is different,what difference we could bring us if he'd been played on our current set up on the RW instead of Mata?
No, actually on the RW you need a player who can commit the fullback and beat him, as well as the ability to score and deliver quality balls. Mata has the later two but not the former. If you look at the way we play, it is heavily reliant on a players individual ability to beat a defender and create something. This is probably why LVG is chasing a star wide attacker like Bale or Neymar
Look at the chances we created this weekend. The one for Felliani was created by Martial running with the ball and comiiting defenders, the one for Martial was created by Memphis running with the ball and commiting defenders.
The notion that running with the ball and committing defenders is only applicable to counter attacking is silly. Did you not watch Messi under Pep's Barca, they were hardly a counter attacking side.
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