26 | Riyad Mahrez - 2022/23 Performances

[FantasyIreland]

Some of his attacking play was excellent,the goal and the 'assist' awesome,but once again.....his shitting out of a challenge caused us the occasional headache.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Don't think ive ever seen a player with a first touch as good as him.

 

[Bill Walker]

Love you Bill, this is one of the only subjects we have severe disagreements about but I’ve had a very successful night tonight (not City related) so take care and I’m sure we will be at each other the next game Jack doesn’t do the business: :-)

Congratulations on your success.
Jack was different tonight, he had a few shots and was more involved, he was unlucky not to score.
I hope he can play like that more often. That's all I've ever wanted from him.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Mahrez is probably one of the most frustrating players we've ever had. No-one who knows anything about football could possibly deny that he is extremely skilful. A player who hasn't got half his skills, you don't set the bar so high. When Mahrez is on it, he is really, really good. He had a fine season us last year, incidentally. I'd just like to see him turn up as he did last night more often.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Don't think ive ever seen a player with a first touch as good as him.

Bernardo is close, very close.

And let's not forget Edin…

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I personally think he and Cole should have switched positions and it would have benefitted both of them.

Mahrez might benefit from playing centrally more off the striker, he had good spells as a 10 at Leicester, and I think his current style is more suited to that.

Completely agree. Furthermore, as I remember it, when he played us off the park in 2016, that's approximately where he was playing.
Problem is, we've got some rather good no 10s.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Don't think ive ever seen a player with a first touch as good as him.

Yep,and on the flip i dont think ive ever seen a player who shits out of every 50/50 as much as him.

 

[oldius]

What a skilful player he is, but he is possibly reaching the end of his time with us. Appreciate him while he is here because he has been a game-changer for us, many times.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

thought he was awful getting stuck in, but hey look what happens, a goal and an assist.

 

[SamBlue]

What a skilful player he is, but he is possibly reaching the end of his time with us. Appreciate him while he is here because he has been a game-changer for us, many times.

That 'while he is here' is until the end of 24/25 season, because he has just signed a two-year contract extension.

 

[Gundoggin]

Much better last night .

 

[Phil1]

Much better last night .

Not before his goal he wasn’t.

 

[Gundoggin]

Not before his goal he wasn’t.

He was decent first half , the substitutions made a big difference early second half and Mahrez got on the ball in better dangerous areas .

 

[oldius]

That 'while he is here' is until the end of 24/25 season, because he has just signed a two-year contract extension.

Contracts don't really mean much apart from a bigger fee.

 

[supercity88]

Some wonderful attacking play mixed with some frustrating shite - that's what Mahrez does. But he was the match winner ultimately. How Grealish must wish something would come off for him as well as he was the best player on the pitch other than Ortega and the young Chelsea lad Hall! But nothing to show for it again!

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Lovely goal from Mahrez or as one poster in the matchday thread called him "a waste of skin."

 

[Rammy Blue]

Lovely goal from Mahrez or as one poster in the matchday thread called him "a waste of skin."

Classic Mahrez, 90 minutes of pussy-footing wank but scores a class goal.

 

[Tevez City]

He should keep his place for a while.

 

[Keeper!]

That first touch for his goal was magnificent, the likes of Messi would be proud of that.

 

[super_city_si]

Frustrating. Does fuck all, pops up with an incredible goal then does fuck all again.