One of the major differences is Mahrez is a yes man on easy street. What top player gets to his age and is happy being a bit-part player? Sterling and Jesus both wanted out because of a lack of game time, despite both playing more than Mahrez. Whereas Mahrez couldn’t sign that contract quick enough.Anyone defending this clown needs to have a word with themselves.
Absolutely awful, constantly slowing play down, running into players and passing to the opposition. Even the pass for the assist was behind Haaland!
Even when he’s playing what’s considered well, he undoubtedly makes the team worse by slowing things down.
Saying all that, and the reason I give Grealish more of a pass, is the total lack of effort. At least Grealish tries, Mahrez makes no effort to retrieve the ball once he’s lost it.
When Sane was here, Pep was hammering him for much less than what Mahrez does.
This is simply not true. Criticize how effective he is with the ball or his speed of play but this narrative that he doesn’t put a defensive shift in simply isn’t true. I’ve seen him numerous times bust a gut to cover space vacated by others when the ball is lost. Furthermore, Pep doesn’t suffer fools, you ain’t tracking back, you ain’t playing. That simple, it’d not like we don’t have other options on the wings.Anyone defending this clown needs to have a word with themselves.
Absolutely awful, constantly slowing play down, running into players and passing to the opposition. Even the pass for the assist was behind Haaland!
Even when he’s playing what’s considered well, he undoubtedly makes the team worse by slowing things down.
Saying all that, and the reason I give Grealish more of a pass, is the total lack of effort. At least Grealish tries, Mahrez makes no effort to retrieve the ball once he’s lost it.
When Sane was here, Pep was hammering him for much less than what Mahrez does.
Rubbish. How many goals come from his side because he doesn’t track back. Case in point, the goal we conceded today!This is simply not true. Criticize how effective he is with the ball or his speed of play but this narrative that he doesn’t put a defensive shift in simply isn’t true. I’ve seen him numerous times bust a gut to cover space vacated by others when the ball is lost. Furthermore, Pep doesn’t suffer fools, you ain’t tracking back, you ain’t playing. That simple, it’d not like we don’t have other options on the wings.
Mahrez seldom passed back when he was at Leicester City, so did Grealish. And they both changed their playing style a lot since joining City. As for those back passes, I think the pair just strictly followed what they were told by Pep, especially when there were no full backs overlapping on the flank.One of the better players today, but that doesn’t say much. But he’s nearly as guilty as Grealish for this constant backwards passing from wide we’ve got into this terrible and boring habit of doing this season.
I agree it has to be acting on orders from Pep which is hugely disappointing if it is . There was acres of room outside his full back yesterday but he never utilised it .Mahrez seldom passed back when he was at Leicester City, so did Grealish. And they both changed their playing style a lot since joining City. As for those back passes, I think the pair just strictly followed what they were told by Pep, especially when there were no full backs overlapping on the flank.
It seems Pep prefers his winger to stick to touchline and hold the ball on their feet waiting for teammates to run into the right position. He doesn't like winger to beat defender in a 1v1 situation and as a result all the speed runners (like Sane and Sterling) have been sold. Ball possession is all he wants.
Grealish is actually our best player now.Anyone defending this clown needs to have a word with themselves.
Absolutely awful, constantly slowing play down, running into players and passing to the opposition. Even the pass for the assist was behind Haaland!
Even when he’s playing what’s considered well, he undoubtedly makes the team worse by slowing things down.
Saying all that, and the reason I give Grealish more of a pass, is the total lack of effort. At least Grealish tries, Mahrez makes no effort to retrieve the ball once he’s lost it.
When Sane was here, Pep was hammering him for much less than what Mahrez does.
Mahrez seldom passed back when he was at Leicester City, so did Grealish. And they both changed their playing style a lot since joining City. As for those back passes, I think the pair just strictly followed what they were told by Pep, especially when there were no full backs overlapping on the flank.
It seems Pep prefers his winger to stick to touchline and hold the ball on their feet waiting for teammates to run into the right position. He doesn't like winger to beat defender in a 1v1 situation and as a result all the speed runners (like Sane and Sterling) have been sold. Ball possession is all he wants.
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Pep likes to collect players who have playmaker trait and change some of them into robots to follow his ball possession philosophy. It's a bit frustrated to see players always slow down the rhythm (especially loads of back passes) to keep the ball when there are obvious better choices with risk. Pep is one of the best football coaches for sure but he's more like a tyrant recently.I agree it has to be acting on orders from Pep which is hugely disappointing if it is . There was acres of room outside his full back yesterday but he never utilised it .
After several scotches it also occurred to me that at Leicester he could pick out the diminutive Vardy with pin point precision but can’t seem to find the jolly green giant in our attack.
Conclusion perhaps that as with one or two players it is pep not utilising the talent properly by stubbornly playing them in a rigid pattern.!?
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I agree. I’ve a lot of respect and time for what he’s done with us, but his influence on matches is waning and it’s frustrating.Been very good for us. Was alright yesterday. Won't be criticising him too much. Does need to start being phased out, though.
What?Once he loses the high heels and mittens we'll see there's a player in there somewhere