Riyad Mahrez | Staying at Leicester

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I would rather want Griezmann next year.

We already have Mata, Rashy, Mata, Micky, Young who can play out wide. Mahrez is quality, but not an upgrade.
I would rather want Griezmann upgrade, than Mahrez redundancy.

His mental attributes are questionable too. I mean defensively.
The reason why Martial is left out in starting lineup is due to the same reason. Mourinho rates players with defensive qualities higher than those who are only great attcking wise.
 
BenjaminP said:
I would be happy for even 30m.
It's been quite long since he played regularly.
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i would feel cheated with this market and the lack of half decent defenders available. soton turned down 60 mill for VVD, West Brom want 30 for fecking evans. If arsenal were to buy him i would be happy with 50
 
ChaddyP said:
in this climate...for sure. Hes a very good defender and should definately comand close to 50 million .
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you're not getting £50m for someone everyone knows you're happy to sell, but allow me to join in the stupid transfer suggestion game

give us DDG, Herrera and £20m and you can have Mahrez
 
Scholsey2004 said:
So you rate Chris smalling as a 50-60m player????
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When Johny Evans is going for £30m and Soton want 60m for Van Dijk, then sure why not? He'd s very good defender.

Bwuk said:
Mahrez is too lazy for a Mourinho side.
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He always seems to run loads and cover his right back when I watch him. I believe what you're saying is a bit of a myth.
 
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BenjaminP said:
I would be happy for even 30m.
It's been quite long since he played regularly.
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Thank god you're no where near the negotiating team then.

Also, he played regularly last season till he got injured and when he came back he played in all games including a Europa League final. Short memory, or you don't watch united?
 
BenjaminP said:
I would be happy for even 30m.
It's been quite long since he played regularly.
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There was a stretch of time about 2-3 years ago when I thought he was the best defender in the league. It was around the time he had his tussle with Balloteli.
 
BenjaminP said:
I would rather want Griezmann next year.

We already have Mata, Rashy, Mata, Micky, Young who can play out wide. Mahrez is quality, but not an upgrade.
I would rather want Griezmann upgrade, than Mahrez redundancy.

His mental attributes are questionable too. I mean defensively.
The reason why Martial is left out in starting lineup is due to the same reason. Mourinho rates players with defensive qualities higher than those who are only great attcking wise.
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> why not both? Mahrez wouldn't be a big money signing. I'm sure if he was bought we'd sell Smalling to recoup a good chunk if not all of his fee. Mahrez at RW and Griezmann as the no.10/SS/CAM, both could easily fit in the same lineup. It'd mean one of Mikhi/Mata likely sold next summer as there'd be too many bodies aka too much depth.

> Griezmann doesn't play out wide. He plays behind the striker as a secondary striker. He's capable of playing out wide (right side) as he's shown in the past but he's settled in as a no.10 now which is without doubt his primary and most suited position.

> think you're a bit mistaken. Mahrez has a high work rate + engine. He doesn't slack much and works very hard off the ball.
 
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Jimmy Skitz said:
you're not getting £50m for someone everyone knows you're happy to sell, but allow me to join in the stupid transfer suggestion game

give us DDG, Herrera and £20m and you can have Mahrez
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I don't want Mahrez, and I was speaking about selling to a direct rival
 
Jimmy Skitz said:
apparently we have just made a £27m bid for Andros Townsend, if true we could see some movement on Mahrez
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How do you feel about Mahrez (and others) leaving? Are you desperate to keep him or excited to see him spread his wings as a Champions League regular?
 
VancouverUtdFan said:
> why not both? Mahrez wouldn't be a big money signing. I'm sure if he was bought we'd sell Smalling to recoup a good chunk if not all of his fee. Mahrez at RW and Griezmann as the no.10/SS/CAM, both could easily fit in the same lineup. It'd mean one of Mikhi/Mata likely sold next summer as there'd be too many bodies aka too much depth.

> Griezmann doesn't play out wide. He plays behind the striker as a secondary striker. He's capable of playing out wide (right side) as he's shown in the past but he's settled in as a no.10 now which is without doubt his primary and most suited position.

> think you're a bit mistaken. Mahrez has a high work rate + engine. He doesn't slack much and works very hard off the ball.
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We don't need Griezmann if we get Mahrez. I would rather have Mhiki, Mahrez and Mata than buy Griezmann. I mean I think he's a great player but we don't need him. Mhiki is on par to get around 20 assists just in the league. Mata is good player that could come of the bench. Mahrez is a hard working player (in some ways a Mourinho type of player) and more importantly he's already PL proven. I feel people are forgetting that this guy scored 15 goals in the league 2 years ago and also finished as PFA player of the year ahead of other good players. He's a terrific player and he actually knows how to cross unlike the players we possess. And for 45m, he's a steal (at least in this market).
 
endless_wheelies said:
How do you feel about Mahrez (and others) leaving? Are you desperate to keep him or excited to see him spread his wings as a Champions League regular?
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Couldn't care less what he does once he leaves I want the team to develop, to do that players will have to leave so the style of play can adapt
 
beingshe7don said:
We don't need Griezmann if we get Mahrez. I would rather have Mhiki, Mahrez and Mata than buy Griezmann. I mean I think he's a great player but we don't need him. Mhiki is on par to get around 20 assists just in the league. Mata is good player that could come of the bench. Mahrez is a hard working player (in some ways a Mourinho type of player) and more importantly he's already PL proven. I feel people are forgetting that this guy scored 15 goals in the league 2 years ago and also finished as PFA player of the year ahead of other good players. He's a terrific player and he actually knows how to cross unlike the players we possess. And for 45m, he's a steal (at least in this market).
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Fair enough, see your logic to some extent but don't get why people are still hesitant in getting Griezmann. A bit absurd imho.

It's all about improving the squad in any and all positions for United at this point. We are on the rise and looking to compete with the other handful of top clubs in the world. If you want to do that, you take world class players and clear cut improvements 10 times out of 10 as we have finally worked our way out of mediocrity ever since SAFs exit. Griezmann improves any squad in the world. He's a top10 player. People would have no problem in getting Neymar but Griezmann is arguably the better player from last year and certainly in the same talk amongst top10 players in the world so don't really get why you would oppose him but not Neymar.

...part I don't get is how we don't "need" Griezmann. We don't need Mahrez either then or anyone really; it's not about needs, it's about wanting to improve and that's something a team like United should thrive for any and every given moment especially a player of Griezmann's calibre. And there's nothing saying we can get Mahrez and not get Griezmann. You say you'd rather have Mahrez+Mikhi+Mata? I'd much rather prefer Griezmann+Mahrez + one of Mikhi/Mata. There's nothing saying we can't and it's much more quality for obvious reasons. Mikhi is on pace yes but just as Mata is a good player that can come off the bench, likewise so could Mikhi depending on which of the 2 ended up staying.


All I'm really saying is, there's nothing stopping United from getting both players and that

-----------Lukaku
---------Griezmann
Martial--------------Mahrez (sub: Mikhi or Mata)

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-----------Lukaku
------------Mikhi
Martial--------------Mahrez (sub: Mata)

...and it's not even debatable :p
 
I would like him here just to have an extra option for the CL knockout rounds if we are chasing a game. He's well capable of producing something special out of nothing, like a wildcard if you like
 
Mahrez is a team player and he would be an upgrade on Mata on the right. If not that, we could then just have Mata and Mhiki fight for the no. 10 role while Mahrez and Lingard fight for the RW and Martial and Rashford fight for the LW position. He would definitely make us stronger. He's PL proven too.
 
Not to be a boring cnut, but have we actually been linked anywhere or...?
 
I dont know if mahrez will be an upgrade or not but he is definetly an option. He brings a different dimension to the game. But i would understand if we dont go after him as he is not quite the level of player we should aspire to buy this season. If we are to spend we should rather go all in for sanchez now that arsenal is in complete shambles and disarray.
 
I think he would be much more effective for us on the RW than Mata is.
 
He's excellent. Can't believe Arsenal didn't buy him last summer to play 4231 with Sanchez, Ozil and Mahrez behind a striker.

Spurs should definitely be in for him too. I would not want to see a front 4 of Kane and Alli with Eriksen coming in to playmake and help the midfield and Mahrez wide right. And when they play 3 at the back they can use Mahrez as a sub, rotate a bit which they need more anyways, and if Kane gets hurt just toss Alli up top rather than have to play Janssen even if he struggles again. Sell Sissoko to whoever will pay 20 mil and you've got 40% of the fee covered anyways.
 
Cheekiey said:
let's hope he will be a red
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Tbh I'd prefer him over Sanchez despite not what majority would prefer.

Just because he's over 2 years younger (Sanchez turning 29 at the end of the year), a more natural fit for RW, more prime years, and would cost £20M less not that money matters for a club as big as United but still.
 
VancouverUtdFan said:
Tbh I'd prefer him over Sanchez despite not what majority would prefer.

Just because he's over 2 years younger (Sanchez turning 29 at the end of the year), a more natural fit for RW, more prime years, and would cost £20M less not that money matters for a club as big as United but still.
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I'd be very happy with either, I just don't think Sanchez is realistic, whereas Mahrez is. Mahrez and then Griezmann in Jan could be the difference in winning the league.
 
Cheekiey said:
I'd be very happy with either, I just don't think Sanchez is realistic, whereas Mahrez is. Mahrez and then Griezmann in Jan could be the difference in winning the league.
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Without a doubt. Although I think United already have enough quality to win the league with the players at hand, Mahrez+Griezmann (Jan or Summer) would have a bigger effect in the CL. Difference between making the last 8 or not.
 
VancouverUtdFan said:
Tbh I'd prefer him over Sanchez despite not what majority would prefer.

Just because he's over 2 years younger (Sanchez turning 29 at the end of the year), a more natural fit for RW, more prime years, and would cost £20M less not that money matters for a club as big as United but still.
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Interesting to see that you rather sign Mahrez over Alexis Sanchez. But you have a good point, Mahrez would be a more natural fit for the RW.

I hope we manage to sign Mahrez and Griezmann (next season).

To be honest, I prefer Sanchez over Mahrez/Bale/Lemar. Mainly, because I think Alexis is a better player, but it seems that he wants to play for City and I want a player who is motivated to play for us. Mahrez would be more realistic, we could buy him and Aurier for what Monaco is asking for Lemar.
 
Steven7290 said:
I'm confused? Not that I don't want him but why the assumption that it would be us? I've seen nothing, absolutely nothing?
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We haven't been linked to him, but Agent P was in deep discussion with Mahrez after the game on Saturday which got people talking about a potential transfer.
 
This signing would make a lot of sense. But we aren't signing him. Arsenal bound probably.
 
Fer said:
Interesting to see that you rather sign Mahrez over Alexis Sanchez. But you have a good point, Mahrez would be a more natural fit for the RW.

I hope we manage to sign Mahrez and Griezmann (next season).

To be honest, I prefer Sanchez over Mahrez/Bale/Lemar. Mainly, because I think Alexis is a better player, but it seems that he wants to play for City and I want a player who is motivated to play for us. Mahrez would be more realistic, we could buy him and Aurier for what Monaco is asking for Lemar.
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I rate Sanchez the highest from those players listed but considering all things would prioritize him below Mahrez.

I think it's fair to say Sanchez has another gear/level to his game vs Mahrez which means he has a 'better' game breaking ability. However, Sanchez's game breaking ability is primarily to score goals whereas Mahrez also has a game breaking ability but it's primarily through playmaking and putting others in positions to score. Two different styles despite both having the quality to score and playmake/assist, Sanchez is a goal scorer whereas Mahrez isn't. I'm more concerned about long term since United are in a transition phase, we have a team which is generally growing together which will become the new core and Mahrez would be a much better fit long term in that sense (age difference). Don't want Sanchez being like RVP where he leaves/declines in 3 years time (even though the first couple seasons were amazing and well worth the memories), would prefer Mahrez for 6+ with 6 years being prime production / his best years still ahead of him, something which you can't really say for Sanchez and especially Bale ...don't get me wrong if we got Sanchez I'd be delighted since he's the better player but all things considered just personally prefer Mahrez and like you said, doubt Wenger gives us Sanchez anyways.

As for Lemar, do not want at all. He's a LM and I easily rate Martial+Rashford higher than him. Would be redundant, create a bigger problem/log jam of depth, and unnecessary money spent. That's just my $0.02 on if we're able to get a 4th signing
 
I think Arsenal will land him. He would be a fairly easy target and for him it's a step up and probably a pay bump. He won't care the ship is sinking I imagine.
 
It Looks like Arsenal needs signings, especially after their disastrous start to the season. They've definitely tried to sign Lemar and failed so they are clearly still going to be in the market for a creative wide player and he wants to leave LC so...
I don't see any decent speculation linking him with us at all.
I think he could be a classy signing for the next few seasons. He's very good. That season wasn't a fluke. Maybe mentally he's not a Jose type player though but who knows
 
I would love to see us Play a 4-2-3-1- with Pogba-Matic midfield 2, Mkhi behind Lukaku, Martial left and Mahrez right.

It seems to me that Martial has improved when it Comes to movement off the ball, anticipating movement from the others etc.
He does not run into the Defender as often as he used to.
Mkhi could feed him an Mahrez with a lot of great balls and Lukaku would have enough chances to become EPL top Goal scorer this season.

Griezman and Bale are worldclass Player no question about that. But right now I think Mahrez could be the missing Piece and take that spot on the right wing.
 
Mahrez is deadly on the counter attack. He's rapid, can pick a pass and is an intelligent footballer in terms of finding space. He'd be superb here and for £40-£45m would be on the cheaper side.
As for not being a goalscorer, he did get 15 the year Leicester won it and despite being pretty average (motivational issues?) last year the talent is undoubtedly there.
WANT WANT WANT :)
 
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