mosssideblue
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He already has
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Riyad Mahrez - 2018/2019 performances
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mosssideblue
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Some have short memories (or an agenda) eh?He already has
Jacob Smith
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Yeah winner at Spurs but I have a feeling there’s another big goal to come from himHe already has
mosssideblue
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Lets hope your'e right and then people can get off his back (or is that asking too much on here) :)Yeah winner at Spurs but I have a feeling there’s another big goal to come from him
richards30
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People need to remember that sterling, sane and Bernardo all struggled to get used to Peps demands and system in their first season?
sir baconface
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People need to remember that sterling, sane and Bernardo all struggled to get used to Peps demands and system in their first season?
Fair point. Some settle immediately, some slowly. Unless the guy’s a disaster (which he isn’t) we have a strong enough squad to cut some slack during a player’s first few months.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he was making a difference during our run-in. We have a busy fixture list.
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Fair point. Some settle immediately, some slowly. Unless the guy’s a disaster (which he isn’t) we have a strong enough squad to cut some slack during a player’s first few months.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he was making a difference during our run-in. We have a busy fixture list.
Mahrez was used to being a free spirit with Leicester and was allowed to do what he wanted? We have a team of stars but more importantly a structure that pep demands you follow? Riyad will be fine and will come good with a year of learning the pep way
People need to remember that sterling, sane and Bernardo all struggled to get used to Peps demands and system in their first season?
I think you've got a bad memory.
Sterling was having his confidence built up from being public enemy number 1. He had to be taught how to finish, he had to get protected from the media who were crushing him and he was 21.
Sane and Bernardo both came to new countries, Sane didn't speak the language, and both were playing well by early December despite being unfamiliar with the league and being very young themselves.
So Mahrez despite being 28, fluent in English, familiar with the league having won POTY, is 4 months behind those three.
But that doesn't even include how both Sane and Bernardo were at least trying to do what Pep wanted. They were getting game time in every match because while they hadn't fully adapted, they were trying and they were useful. Mahrez sometimes doesn't even get on the bench. He very rarely gets brought on.
From January to March in their first season under Pep -
Sané - 90 minutes in 4/5 League games he was fit for. 360 mins played.
Bernardo - 90 minutes in 3 league games, 35 mins of game time as a substitute in 6 games total. Played every game. 305 mins played.
Mahrez - 0 starts. 0 90 minute games. Didn't get on the pitch for 5 out of 7 games. 24 minutes total game time.
Mahrez's first season is nothing like Sané or Bernardo's. He has none of the excuses they had for starting slowly, and most importantly he's not being treated like a new signing being bedded in by Pep.
jimmy blue shoes
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He will be included in player plus cash deal for Mpabbe
Cool!
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