26 | Riyad Mahrez - 2022/23 Performances

[madloaf]

That was a stand up and be counted performance. He looked fucked at the end. He's been garbage most of the season and of course recency bias will bring out his fans, but that was an incredible effort and I loved it.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Thank you... We needed that...

 

[St.Pauli support]

He's stepped up massively. He was being carried before the world cup, now he's the one carrying. Brilliant.

Yep. Best in-form player of the squad since weeks.
Btw, also busy at work in defence, that's new!

 

[Lavinda Past]

I swear I'll never doubt the lad again.

Unbefuckinlievable tonight. Keeping us right in the race. The Prince of Algeria.

Long may it continue.

 

[yankblue]

Well all you have to do is assess his 2nd half tonight against what’s gone before. There’s not a City fan on here that is unaware of how good he can be and in the 2nd half we saw it. Unfortunately, that 2nd half hasn’t been the norm from him, if it was, nobody would have a bad word to say about him.

I understand what you're saying, but as far as consistency goes, I'd argue he's been our most consistent attacker over the past 4 years! And every week it's the same comments, he's lazy, he's selfish (as if anyone gets in a Pep team being lazy or selfish), he's mopey, he shouldn't have been extended, etc.

I wouldn't let him take penalties, and he had a shit start to the season, but he is severely underappreciated by a large portion of this fanbase

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Amazing performance tonight. Best I've seen him play. Well done Riyad.

 

[Chak19]

Well all you have to do is assess his 2nd half tonight against what’s gone before. There’s not a City fan on here that is unaware of how good he can be and in the 2nd half we saw it. Unfortunately, that 2nd half hasn’t been the norm from him, if it was, nobody would have a bad word to say about him.

He's been our best player by far since the restart, has been involved in almost every goal every game, tonight was his best showing but he's been consistently excellent for a month now.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I understand what you're saying, but as far as consistency goes, I'd argue he's been our most consistent attacker over the past 4 years! And every week it's the same comments, he's lazy, he's selfish (as if anyone gets in a Pep team being lazy or selfish), he's mopey, he shouldn't have been extended, etc.

I wouldn't let him take penalties, and he had a shit start to the season, but he is severely underappreciated by a large portion of this fanbase

I honestly don’t know whether you’re bang on the money with that assessment or miles wide of the mark. I think about our forwards over the past few seasons and Sergio aside (and he had his own issues with injuries) consistency has been a real issue with them all.

I don’t think any of them have been consistently brilliant and yet at certain times they’ve all had their brilliant moments. Has Mahrez been the most consistent of an inconsistent bunch? Possibly.

 

[Ederson1000YardDrive]

Carry on like this he's on for POTS and think currently on a 1 yr contract extension

 

[ninjamonkey]

Once again the man delivers. Central to every single goal. The only one who decided to actually make something happen when he got it instead of being content with just keeping the ball, recycling and thinking that's enough and letting somebody else make the difference.

He's made the difference a number of times this season now after a poor start but we need that second half from him again and again right now because he's the only one doing it. We need the other wingers to start fucking contributing, with the exception of Foden in the home derby none of the others have had a single game this season where they've been the difference maker.

Our wingers have to start producing, Mahrez is once again outshining the rest by a considerable distance.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

A superb second half. Was good in the first half too but turned it up in the second. Excellent

 

[OrigamiNinja]

He's been our best player by far since the restart, has been involved in almost every goal every game, tonight was his best showing but he's been consistently excellent for a month now.

The season is 5 months old. He’s been doing well and was absolutely fantastic tonight, but you can’t call someone consistent when he had his finger up his arse for 3 months.

 

[Chak19]

The season is 5 months old. He’s been doing well and was absolutely fantastic tonight, but you can’t call someone consistent when he had his finger up his arse for 3 months.

Yes we know he was shite before the World Cup, but can you just praise him when he has a good game and hope he continues to deliver without criticizing his earlier performances ?

 

[jollylescott]

Apart from the goals, his work rate was off the charts. He ran as much as peak Bernie! Well done Riyad!!

 

[Crooked_rain]

Funnily enough I was watching a highlight video the other day of Leicester winning the league, and was quite surprised at how Mahrez looked. Beating players for fun, a real turn of pace, full of energy and goals. I was thinking although he’s been good for us and recently, he didn’t quite look the same guy as on those highlights

Well that version turned up tonight.

 

[Ghostofmerlin]

Watching the replay. Riyad was unbelievable in the second half. Almost singlehandedly destroyed the Spurs. Impossible to over rate his performance

 

[citytill1die84]

Put some fucking respect on his name.

 

[Chak19]

Apart from the goals, his work rate was off the charts. He ran as much as peak Bernie! Well done Riyad!!

At one stage he was marking Son on our left side and prevented him from crossing the ball.

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Mahrez will always have heaters here who will question his contract extension, his contribution and the value he brings to this city side, regardless of the stupid noise he continues to show his worth, well done Riyad!!!!!!!!!

 

[WestGorton]

What a player