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26 | Riyad Mahrez - 2022/23 Performances
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Constantine
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I think you are right. I think it's probably the worst and most dishonest post I have ever seen.
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Why have you just completely ignored what I actually said?
18/19 season - he scored in 2 league games after Christmas, no CL knockout goals. Fair to say he wasn’t doing consistently well at the business end of the season.
19/20 season - did fuck all at the business end of the season barring a goal against Newcastle and a goal to put us 5-0 up against an already relegated Norwich. No CL knockout goals.
20/21 - didn’t do much in the league towards the end of the season, but fair fucks to the lad - he scored in both legs against PSG. It was about time too because up until those games he’d only ever scored 2 CL goals for us. Did fuck all in the final though which most Algerian fanboys seem to conveniently forget.
21/22 - as mentioned got a scruffy goal to put us 1-0 up against Brighton and got an assist and goal against Madrid (let’s just ignore the fact he was crap for the intervening 155 minutes though). Missed a last minute penalty at West Ham and gets subbed early against Villa after playing poorly. Again, very arguable that he was consistently playing well at the end of the season.
So there you go, actual proof that he hasn’t CONSISTENTLY been doing well at the business end of the season, which was the original point I was replying too. More than happy for you to actually prove me wrong though….
Constantine
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What a piece of stinking shit, again. 100% lies. When I get some time to waste, I will answer your shit.
Last thing, you're speaking about "Algerian fanboys". When some hater with his pretentious know-it-all assumptions like you speaks this way, I just shake my head. I have been following City for over half a century. You think you know things but, in reality, you don't. You're not an honest person.
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Manchester_lalala
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Apart from that goal at the Bernabeu, he’s been utter shite for ages. Bottled a penalty against West Ham and missed that chance at the death against Liverpool at the etihad which would have sealed the title. He was shit hot before Christmas last season, but his current form isn’t good enough to start for a team that wants to win everything.
Constantine
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Mahrez has not been utter shite for ages. Pep wouldn't have played an "utter shit for ages" for ages. So, you're basically saying Pep doesn't know what he is doing.
bobbyowenquiff
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Spot-on. At his peak Mahrez is as good as anyone but he has had a slow start this season. Perhaps he is fading a bit because of his age and lifestyle. So many players lose their hunger past the age of 30. But he deserves the benefit of the doubt and I trust Pep 100 per cent to assess his form and make the right decision. Wouldn't surprise me if he scored a couple in the Derby match. He is that sort of player.
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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There's a whole universe of difference between 'utter shite' and 'temporarily out of form'. We have seen what Mahrez can do when his form is bristling, and yer right about Pep playing him or not playing him.
I've seen some City players in my time and I think there hasn't been one who has been 'utter shite'. No body gets to play in the PL who is utter shite. Oh, hang on, who was that guy MANUre had?
Manchester_lalala
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That’s putting words in my mouth, but what I’ve said is true. His form towards the back end of the season was SHITE and it’s carried on at the start of this season.
He seems to be pissed off everytime he’s on the pitch at the moment. Not much working for him and his usual poor decision making when he’s in good positions hasn’t helped.
Still, a player of his undoubted quality will always hit a run of form and whilst we’re bedding into a new season it’s not an issue for now.
Still, a player of his undoubted quality will always hit a run of form and whilst we’re bedding into a new season it’s not an issue for now.
Constantine
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You keep changing your words as you go along. I didn't put words in your mouth. I copy-pasted exactly what you've said.
Anyway, I would certainly like to have a player who (at the end of last season as per your time selection) is SHITE, who can score in the BERNABEU and potentially seal for City the CL FINAL, who can score a vital equalizer in West Ham and help City win the PL TITLE, who ends up with a tally of TWENTY-FOUR GOALS and NINE ASSISTS in a season he started only 15 PL games, who then goes on to be a BALLON D'OR NOMINEE for the CURRENT YEAR.
You just said in another thread that he should have been sold this summer. So, you already want to exploit his current bad run of form. Your agenda is clear.
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I thought he had married her.
Normally that means the shagging comes to an abrupt halt.
No one wanted him last summer and we foolishly gave him a new improved contract. Unfortunately, he’s not going anywhere.
Constantine
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Was he for sale? I didn't know that. In fact, the club wanted him to stay from all indications. You must have inside info?
My comment was about him moving next summer if he doesn’t up his performances. No inside info. The mantra from City and the way we have conducted business is that all players (bar the odd exception) would be for sale at the right price.
We got offers for Sterling, Jesus and Zinchenko that the club accepted. Offers or interest in Silva and Ake that did not materialise. We didn’t get any offers for Mahrez or anyone remotely interested in him when he would have been available relatively cheaply given his age profile and with 1 year remaining on his contract. So extending him another 2 years just seems odd. And will make it much harder to shift him if he doesn’t perform this year.
Constantine
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I don't agree with your statement that "The mantra from City and the way we have conducted business is that all players (bar the odd exception) would be for sale at the right price." As I understand it, as far as first team players are performing to the manager's satisfaction and willing to stay at the club (not the case of Sterling and Jesus), then the players are not for sale unless it's a 1 billion bid maybe? The other clubs know that. There have been some rumors and whispers for fake news purposes about PSG and Real Madrid interest all summer long but really he has never been considered for sale by the club. So, your claim is rather surprising to say the least.
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