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Riyad Mahrez - 2018/2019 performances
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Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Trying too hard and also too much information in his head. Our style is completely different to Leicester. Could of had 3-4 goals already but he’s not his usual self yet. Once he settles into the style he’s going to be amazing. I say by January.
Seems a little desperate whenever he's on the ball. The first goal can't come quick enough, but does he start ahead of Sterling or Sané? Don't think so!
Seems a little desperate whenever he's on the ball. The first goal can't come quick enough, but does he start ahead of Sterling or Sané? Don't think so!
Not now, would start him against Lyon as rotation.
City_Sean
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I'd start him against Lyon on Wednesday, he needs a goal and Lyon aren't great especially defensively.
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He needs to improve the speed of thinking and execution. When he's 1 on 1 with a defender, his skill-set is pretty monotonous and predictable, therefore, it's all about how quickly he can make up his mind and execute it. Arjen Robben is probably the most one dimensional footballer in history but his decision making and the speed of execution is/was second to none. Everyone knew that he'll cut inside on his left but nobody could stop him in his prime, sometimes defenders can't even stop him now at the age of 34.
Mahrez has probably the second best close ball control in the world of football. Only Messi is better at it. You don't get nominated the player of the year in the Premier league by accident.
Mahrez has probably the second best close ball control in the world of football. Only Messi is better at it. You don't get nominated the player of the year in the Premier league by accident.
BlueindianNewcity
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Exactly what we thought about Bernado last season, isn't it ?He needs to improve the speed of thinking and execution. When he's 1 on 1 with a defender, his skill-set is pretty monotonous and predictable, therefore, it's all about how quickly he can make up his mind and execute it. Arjen Robben is probably the most one dimensional footballer in history but his decision making and the speed of execution is/was second to none. Everyone knew that he'll cut inside on his left but nobody could stop him in his prime, sometimes defenders can't even stop him now at the age of 34.
Mahrez has probably the second best close ball control in the world of football. Only Messi is better at it. You don't get nominated the player of the year in the Premier league by accident.
I really don't think it's about the system and him to adapt. Really. The problem is not that Riyad is losing all the balls he gets, failing to take-on defenders etc, nah the problem is that he's not even TRYING to. 0 risks only backward/sideway passes, the lad is a monster at dribbling and despite having many situations to provoke the fullback he prefers to pass it.
He's petrified by the fact that Guardiola is watching him and don't want to deceive him.
He's petrified by the fact that Guardiola is watching him and don't want to deceive him.
Barcon
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I really don't think it's about the system and him to adapt. Really. The problem is not that Riyad is losing all the balls he gets, failing to take-on defenders etc, nah the problem is that he's not even TRYING to. 0 risks only backward/sideway passes, the lad is a monster at dribbling and despite having many situations to provoke the fullback he prefers to pass it.
He's petrified by the fact that Guardiola is watching him and don't want to deceive him.
What does that mean?
City_Sean
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What does that mean?
I've read this post three times and I'm no closer to working this out.
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Meh.
Mahrez is extremely talented - and was arguably the best player at Leicester.
He now comes into a team where everyone competing for his spot(s) is extremely talented. It's an adjustment.
I think he'll come good eventually.
If - and for me this is not clear at all at this point anyway - he has a lazy streak in him, where he prefers to coast, not giving it his all - well, then either Pep will correct this, or Mahrez will find himself on the bench.
Mahrez is extremely talented - and was arguably the best player at Leicester.
He now comes into a team where everyone competing for his spot(s) is extremely talented. It's an adjustment.
I think he'll come good eventually.
If - and for me this is not clear at all at this point anyway - he has a lazy streak in him, where he prefers to coast, not giving it his all - well, then either Pep will correct this, or Mahrez will find himself on the bench.
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