come-on-barney
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Has anybody mentioned Rodney yet :)
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Riyad Mahrez
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The Light Was Yellow Sir
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Gazscumped?Just waiting for Scum to gazump us.
One thing to keep in mind, for all the bitter rival fans saying "Oh Sane's injured for two months so Pep splashes £60m on Mahrez," they're missing a big point.
It was abundantly clear we wanted Sanchez, either in January or the summer; however, we weren't willing to compete with what United offered him. We were/are clearly looking for another forward.
We've also known for a couple weeks now that Pep and Txiki have been looking at wrapping up most of our summer business this month, with the World Cup looming as well as prices going way up and a shortened transfer window.
If we wrap up this Mahrez deal before the end of the window, that just leaves Fred for the summer. They can moan all they want now about what we're paying but if we bring in only Fred (and some cheap CFG projects) in the summer, we will almost certainly make a profit on player incomings/outgoings for the next window.
I also like the fact Mahrez is almost 27. At some point you can only buy so much young talent. Having a player at the prime of his career to compete with Sane and Sterling will up their games even more. Added to that, he doesn't block their spot as much long-term.
It was abundantly clear we wanted Sanchez, either in January or the summer; however, we weren't willing to compete with what United offered him. We were/are clearly looking for another forward.
We've also known for a couple weeks now that Pep and Txiki have been looking at wrapping up most of our summer business this month, with the World Cup looming as well as prices going way up and a shortened transfer window.
If we wrap up this Mahrez deal before the end of the window, that just leaves Fred for the summer. They can moan all they want now about what we're paying but if we bring in only Fred (and some cheap CFG projects) in the summer, we will almost certainly make a profit on player incomings/outgoings for the next window.
I also like the fact Mahrez is almost 27. At some point you can only buy so much young talent. Having a player at the prime of his career to compete with Sane and Sterling will up their games even more. Added to that, he doesn't block their spot as much long-term.
The Black Shed
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I hope Le Havre get some sell-on if/when Mahrez does get a transfer.
Cheadle_hulmeBlue
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key point being have a chance. Playing them too early when they aren't ready in high pressure games could ruin them. Diaz and Foden in particular are quite lightweight and have a couple of years left before they are physically ready.
Why on earth you'd want to lump on a kid to get us through the most important period in our history when we are one or two clever purchases away from having a serious chance at lifting 4 trophies, is quite frankly, nonsense
because you never know he might be good enough.... and it would only be for the next few weeks..... such nonsense. oh my god a talented young player maybe getting a few games when sane is inured or coming off the bench. the horror ! you say a few years off ? so what 4/5 years before we give young players a chance ?
its not nonsense at all and is a perfectly sensible argument.
Stoned Rose
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Not looking through the drivel to find out. Maybe someone with an account and inclination could make him aware. With this exact sentiment.
Best screen name on the internet that mate.
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None of our forwards are in their prime.
Kun is in prime years (29) and is scoring a lot but he’s not in his prime form or fitness anymore.
Sterling, Sané and Jesus are young - 23, 22 and 20 respectively - that’s three years for the oldest one Sterling before he gets into his prime of 26-29 years old.
All three of the younger ones still have a hell of lot to learn and improve on.
Mahrez is 26, he’s arguably playing as well as ever and has experience of this league. If he weren’t playing for Leicester and was at somewhere like Lazio everyone would be all over this!
It would be a great signing
Kun is in prime years (29) and is scoring a lot but he’s not in his prime form or fitness anymore.
Sterling, Sané and Jesus are young - 23, 22 and 20 respectively - that’s three years for the oldest one Sterling before he gets into his prime of 26-29 years old.
All three of the younger ones still have a hell of lot to learn and improve on.
Mahrez is 26, he’s arguably playing as well as ever and has experience of this league. If he weren’t playing for Leicester and was at somewhere like Lazio everyone would be all over this!
It would be a great signing
aguerooooo
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Pep made it clear that the club changed the transfer policy after the Sanchez deal was called off. Rather than waiting for the summer when transfer fees will again increase He said we would attempt to do some business in january
One thing to keep in mind, for all the bitter rival fans saying "Oh Sane's injured for two months so Pep splashes £60m on Mahrez," they're missing a big point.
It was abundantly clear we wanted Sanchez, either in January or the summer; however, we weren't willing to compete with what United offered him. We were/are clearly looking for another forward.
We've also known for a couple weeks now that Pep and Txiki have been looking at wrapping up most of our summer business this month, with the World Cup looming as well as prices going way up and a shortened transfer window.
If we wrap up this Mahrez deal before the end of the window, that just leaves Fred for the summer. They can moan all they want now about what we're paying but if we bring in only Fred (and some cheap CFG projects) in the summer, we will almost certainly make a profit on player incomings/outgoings for the next window.
I also like the fact Mahrez is almost 27. At some point you can only buy so much young talent. Having a player at the prime of his career to compete with Sane and Sterling will up their games even more. Added to that, he doesn't block their spot as much long-term.
Great post.
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