26 | Riyad Mahrez - 2022/23 Performances

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bobbyowenquiff said:
It is his fitness levels and hunger which have dropped. He let himself go too much over the summer and needs to cut down on his jet set party lifestyle or Pep will dump him. He has been world class for us at times but there is no time for sentiment.
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I think this is correct. Watch the highlights of the game again and see the Reus chance that led to the corner for the goal. Mahrez tried a crazy pass to Stones which was way off and intercepted. From there John was 30 yds ahead of the play and breezed past Mahrez who was only jogging back. Must be fitness levels or maybe desire to work back. I know I often say it but it's this sort of thing that does him no favours - he is blessed with God given ability but any player who doesn't graft rarely stays in a successful team.

We have been great at coming back in games but that is not sustainable all year and one day we will not come back in a very important game. That said how good did we look in that final 25 mins - we are so lucky to see three 22 year olds as our first choice front three - pace, hunger and ability - just wow.
 
Mr HJ said:
I think this is correct. Watch the highlights of the game again and see the Reus chance that led to the corner for the goal. Mahrez tried a crazy pass to Stones which was way off and intercepted. From there John was 30 yds ahead of the play and breezed past Mahrez who was only jogging back. Must be fitness levels or maybe desire to work back. I know I often say it but it's this sort of thing that does him no favours - he is blessed with God given ability but any player who doesn't graft rarely stays in a successful team.

We have been great at coming back in games but that is not sustainable all year and one day we will not come back in a very important game. That said how good did we look in that final 25 mins - we are so lucky to see three 22 year olds as our first choice front three - pace, hunger and ability - just wow.
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I think Mahrez has been a great player for City over the years, especially in some huge matches, but professional football at the highest level is a brutal business. Look at the state of people like Ronaldo these days. I think Pep is ruthless. He sold Jesus and Sterling at the right time and will not hesitate to sell Mahrez (and Grealish if he doesn't step up) if the thinks the club has to move forward. That' why he is a great Manager. The players get high salaries but risk always comes with that high reward.
 
FantasyIreland said:
Always be powder puff.....occasionally brilliant,mostly a limp cock.
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Giver over, he's never one to tackle but was one of our best players last season. He's just started the season slowly.

KDB started slowly last season too only to hit form around November/December.

Mahrez will come into form soon enough.
 
argyle said:
Giver over, he's never one to tackle but was one of our best players last season. He's just started the season slowly.

KDB started slowly last season too only to hit form around November/December.

Mahrez will come into form soon enough.
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What was your favourite Mahrez performance from last season?
 
The disrespect of Mahrez in this thread is so f*cking unreal. This is the same man that bring us to first UCL final in our history, last season city top score and if it not from last five minute of madness in Madrid then he will for the second consecutive season brought us into UCL final with his sole goal.

Ofc mahrez at the start of the new seasons didn't do well as we hoped, but why writing him off early of the season? Give him some time, he didn't start as much games and only bring him in as sub by Pep. There's a chance he will back at his best later on this season, it's too early to judge him imo.
 
Cobra said:
What was your favourite Mahrez performance from last season?
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can't remember an individual game but I know around the end of November to Christmas and January he started playing really well and scoring regularly.
 
bobbyowenquiff said:
I think Mahrez has been a great player for City over the years, especially in some huge matches, but professional football at the highest level is a brutal business. Look at the state of people like Ronaldo these days. I think Pep is ruthless. He sold Jesus and Sterling at the right time and will not hesitate to sell Mahrez (and Grealish if he doesn't step up) if the thinks the club has to move forward. That' why he is a great Manager. The players get high salaries but risk always comes with that high reward.
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Selling two players who didn't want to stay, is hardly being ruthless.
 
Maybe we should give him the same chance that Grealish seems to get on here.
When Mahrez has a bad game then it's not really his fault, he's just carrying out Pep's instructions
 
You would think given twenty minutes to make a mark on a game and to prove to the manager you are worth a starting place that Mahrez would have shown at least a little enthusiasm , he needs a kick up the arse he is so much better than what he has produced this season.
 
June 2025 feels like a long time from now for a 31 yr old who is looking 2nd, or even 3rd choice in his position SO FAR this season.

One can only hope it’s early doors and he’s getting warmed up for the business end of the season!

Can only hope he and Erling get a nice break over the World Cup, and become the kind of combo that clicks. The problem is Mahrez hardly ever puts in an early ball in behind.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
June 2025 feels like a long time from now for a 31 yr old who is looking 2nd, or even 3rd choice in his position SO FAR this season.

One can only hope it’s early doors and he’s getting warmed up for the business end of the season!

Can only hope he and Erling get a nice break over the World Cup, and become the kind of combo that clicks. The problem is Mahrez hardly ever puts in an early ball in behind.
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He was bloody good at playing that kind of pass for Vardy at Leicester, so he's definitely capable of it at least
 
Its just a slow start to the season and he will have a fair amount of impactful games this season which will be very long. I'd rather have mahrez playing badly at the start of the season as compared to the business end where you really need your top players to do well and he has consistently been doing that, some players just don't get the same love as others, it's an undeniable fact.

I also find it absurd and hilarious that people are questioning his contract extension, he was one of the top players last season, further, we lost three integral members of our squad so it was good on part of city and pep to extend his contract. True value of players like Mahrez is felt when they leave, there must be reason that Pep values him so much and sees the things which his critics can't.

By February, march alot of people will be very happy to have a player like mahrez in our squad, just give it time
 
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Citizen in Pakistan said:
I'd rather have mahrez playing badly at the start of the season as compared to the business end where you really need your top players to do well and he has consistently been doing that
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In the business end of last season he got a scrappy deflected goal against Brighton and a goal against Madrid in a game we lost 3-1. That was it. In fact, barring the goals against PSG and the goal to put us 3-1 up against Brighton in 2019 he hasn’t done much at the business end in any of his four seasons here.
 
Cobra said:
In the business end of last season he got a scrappy deflected goal against Brighton and a goal against Madrid in a game we lost 3-1. That was it. In fact, barring the goals against PSG and the goal to put us 3-1 up against Brighton in 2019 he hasn’t done much at the business end in any of his four seasons here.
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What a fucking disgrace.

Mahrez is not currently in good form. Hopefully, he regains it very soon. But, this post from your infamous "I hate Mahrez" folder (remember that?) is just a disgrace. Mahrez's goal at the Bernabeu would have sealed the FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE for City 99% of the time. Minimizing its importance is plain dishonesty.
Oh, I forgot: he has been the top goalscorer last season, one of the best City players the two preceding seasons and a main factor in City reaching the FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE for the first time in its history. I can go on and on but I have no more time for you.
 
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