Riyad Mahrez

[Thorin Oakenshield]

Can't help but think if Jason Sancho had stayed would we be looking for a forward player next season?

 

[shak]

Can't help but think if Jason Sancho had stayed would we be looking for a forward player next season?

Nope, if he'd just stuck around he could have had infinitely more minutes that foden.

 

[Dax777]

Different player than anything we already have. Goes past defenders like they're not there.
I think if Pep coached him and we got him up to speed he'd be a fantastic asset as an alternative to raw pace which Sane and Sterling bring.
Creates space in crowded penalty areas and between back 5 and holding midfield 4's which is what we face sitting deep quite a lot. I'm sure Pep has his own ideas and I doubt Leicester will lower their asking price and until they do this is dead in the water.

It's easier to go past defenders on the counter though. It won't be as easy against a bus

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I think one on one he's as good as anyone and different to what we already have. Goals he has scored have often been in crowded boxes or creating assists in similar situations. As I said it's dead unless there is a shift in valuation by Leicester anyway.

 

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[aguero93:20]

I'd prefer Thomas Lemar myself as he can play on both flanks.

I'd prefer Mahrez as I feel he's a far superior player.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I'd prefer Mahrez as I feel he's a far superior player.

I've changed my mind since. I thought he was older than he is. A perfect fit for us. Giving us the ability to rotate Sane and Sterling.

 

[ojeme]

This is the guy I truly want aside the seemingly unobtainable targets. Mbappe, Hazard and Griezmann I reckon are in that category and so if it was a choice between Zaha, Bale, Bailey and Mahrez I'd go for Mahrez.

If we sign him up there'd be times when we could do with Sterling's unplayability in the middle and have a look like this:

Sane Sterling Mahrez
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[Dazzle84]

This is the guy I truly want aside the seemingly unobtainable targets. Mbappe, Hazard and Griezmann I reckon are in that category and so if it was a choice between Zaha, Bale, Bailey and Mahrez I'd go for Mahrez.

If we sign him up there'd be times when we could do with Sterling's unplayability in the middle and have a look like this:

Sane Sterling Mahrez
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Agree here, I've been banging the drum about Sterling through the middle for a while now. I think we could see ridiculous scoring stats from him thru the middle from sheer weight of chances created

 

[FantasyIreland]

There's an interview being shown today on SSN where,despite his denial,he obviously still wants the move.The lad is gutted he missed out.