Riyad Mahrez

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CityDreamer said:
Wonder how Pep and the others will handle a guy who arguably has an "bad attitude" according to LCFC? Wasnt this the reason for why we said no to Sanchez (being a loner and might cause be disruptive to the dressing room)? just curious
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I've seen a couple of different theories as to why we walked away from Sanchez deal but this is a new one on me.
 
citizens1976 said:
It isn't arrogant in any sense,

It isn't a raggish like comment at all. Its an honest opinion from a Football fan. Mahrez's talents far exceed a team competing for mid table spots in the foreseeable future. Kinkladze and Wright Phillips left us because they were far too good for us at the time, and its the same case for Mahrez now. Football has moved on since we were fighting to keep hold of our players, and Mahrez no matter how arrogant it sounds is far too good for Leicester and the club should move him on. They are just keeping a player from his dream of playing for a team to match his ambitions.
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TBH mate, you've got your view & I've got mine. It wasn't that long ago that Mahrez was a complete unknown who Leicester took a chance on. All the celestial stars aligned for Leicester, & they went on to finish above City to win an unlikely PL title, probably never to be repeated.

Leicester refused to sell any of their stars & claimed they were building for the future. However, they carried on celebrating long into the following season, & just like the previous season where they had upward momentum, that season the carried on the momentum, but the direction was downward. Leicester changed manager & a couple of their stars left.

Mahrez was one expected to leave, but Arsenal offered nowhere near Leicester's valuation. Mahrez continued to prove himself at Leicester & in the PL, and his expectations have risen accordingly. To now say 'Mahrez is too good for Leicester' is about as Raggish & self entitled as you can get imho. Where Manchester City Football Club have come from is still firmly etched in my mind. One thing it has done, is to make me count our blessings and good fortune, however it will never allow me to look down on any team & claim their player is 'Far too good for their team'.

'The player can succeed at a higher level & handle life at a bigger club', yes, but NOT 'Mahrez is too good for Leicester'. Like I said Raggish..... imho of course.
 
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Dribble said:
TBH mate, you've got your view & I've got mine. It wasn't that long ago that Mahrez was a complete unknown who Leicester took a chance on. All the celestial stars aligned for Leicester, & they went on to finish above City to win an unlikely PL title, probably never to be repeated.

Leicester refused to sell any of their stars & claimed they were building for the future. However, they carried on celebrating long into the following season, & just like the previous season where they had upward momentum, that season the carried on the momentum, but the direction was downward. Leicester changed manager & a couple of their stars left.

Mahrez was one expected to leave, but Arsenal offered nowhere near Leicester's valuation. Mahrez continued to prove himself at Leicester & in the PL, and his expectations have risen accordingly. To now say 'Mahrez is too good for Leicester' is about as Raggish & self entitled as you can get imho. Where Manchester City Football Club have come from is still firmly etched in my mind. One thing it has done, is to make me count our blessings and good fortune, however it will never allow me to look down on any team & claim their player is 'Far too good for their team'.

'The player can succeed at a higher level & handle life at a bigger club', yes, but NOT 'Mahrez is too good for Leicester'. Like I said Raggish..... imho of course.
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Saying Mahrez can succeed at a higher level and handle life at a bigger club is an indirect way of saying Mahrez is too good for Leicester.
I really don't see your point. He's too good for a team with the ambition of finishing in mid table positions. Thats no disrespect or arrogant dig at Leicester, that's me just stating how highly I rate Riyad Mahrez.

I also don't forget where we have come from- we were once a club who worried that better and bigger clubs would take our star players off us, but football has moved on and we aren't that club anymore.
 
I can see a final £65m take it or leave it offer being played out in the media over the next couple of hours.
 
wattle said:
Aaaagh my mates journo's dad - i know before you slate me haha - reckons Leicester have said yes to 62.5m + 4.5m in add ons. He works as a well known free lance journo in the east and west Midlands and isn't known for bull shitting, in fact he's a bloody nice chap - he says no replacement is needed as they have bowed to Mahrez's personal pleads and they feel it would be wrong to turn him down after he stayed with them after the league win when he could have forced through a move to a bigger club. Apparently they asked him to stay for a year to see if the club would grow - which it hasn't. The same with Vardy. Could be bull shit but dont think so knowing the chap so well. Still a rush to get it done though apparently, whatever that means. I'll try and find out more. Is this what you have heard @tolmie's hairdoo ?
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Thanks for posting, hope he's right.
 
foxedup said:
I know them, I've seen their shit for ages, they are absolutely full of it... your lot seemed to be taking it seriously!! ha.
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Most of us take it for what it is. If he comes great, if he does`nt meh.

I think its the supporters of the club that are losing the player that lose touch with reality (as a rule).

e.g. Liverpool fan and Raheem Sterling.
 
CityDreamer said:
Wonder how Pep and the others will handle a guy who arguably has an "bad attitude" according to LCFC? Wasnt this the reason for why we said no to Sanchez (being a loner and might cause be disruptive to the dressing room)? just curious
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No it was because Shanchez reneged on deal when rags came in with £500000 a week.
 
Leicester willing to sell Riyad Mahrez to Man City for £65m



http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3366350/leicester-willing-to-sell-riyad-mahrez-to-man-city-for-65m-sources

Leicester City are demanding £65 million for Manchester City target Riyad Mahrez and are looking at possible replacements if their asking price is met, sources have told ESPN FC. Mahrez has handed in a transfer request at Leicester as Manchester City are trying to beat the deadline to bring him to the Etihad Stadium and have already seen a couple of bids rejected by Leicester.

However, sources have told ESPN FC that Leicester officials are now drawing up a list of possible replacements who could help fill the void should Mahrez leave before Wednesday's 11 p.m. deadline. Manchester City have stepped up their interest in Mahrez after losing winger Leroy Sane for between six to seven weeks with an ankle ligament injury, but it remains to be seen if they will go to £65m to land Mahrez.
 
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