Welcome Riyad Mahrez

[shevtheblue]

Those stats are impressive, but Coutinho is better and in this era of inflated transfer fees those valuations are probably right, £90 million for Mahrez was too high.

Well considering they pick up different positions in the pitch, saying Coutinho is better is questionable. I'd say Mahrez has a much bigger impact on games than Coutinho does.

 

[Bill Walker]

"In 176 games for Liverpool, Coutinho scored 48 goals and provided 39 assists.

Mahrez has played 167 times for Leicester and scored 46 goals with 33 assists."
@christen at St Marks

Mahrez cost 60m, while Coutinho cost 142. Put into consideration that Coutinho played for a far better team. Mahrez could be a bargain

Very happy with this signing, and happy that City held out for their valuation, didnt LCFC want 90 mill for him 6 months ago ?

Should fit in very well and I think we will walk the prem again..............great times :)

 

[2sheikhs]

I get the impression that Mahrez wanted us and nobody else. No other club seemed to make a concerted effort to nip in and offer him more. That’s not to say they didn’t want him because he’d be welcomed to any club in the world. It’s because the player had made his mind up.
This is the kind of commitment and character we need in a player.

 

[SilverFox2]

I get the impression that Mahrez wanted us and nobody else. No other club seemed to make a concerted effort to nip in and offer him more. That’s not to say they didn’t want him because he’d be welcomed to any club in the world. It’s because the player had made his mind up.
This is the kind of commitment and character we need in a player.

Exactly other than that we reach our maximum valuation and others simply outbid us.

 

[mat]

I get the impression that Mahrez wanted us and nobody else. No other club seemed to make a concerted effort to nip in and offer him more. That’s not to say they didn’t want him because he’d be welcomed to any club in the world. It’s because the player had made his mind up.
This is the kind of commitment and character we need in a player.

That's what attracted Pep to him methinks. If he can reach his potential we'll have another African superstar on our hands.

 

[cptnemo]

Didn't even know he has signed till I've just seem this thread now. Can't you tell I avoid all papers :) anyway welcome to City Riyad.

 

[mosssideblue]

Indeed welcome. We are getting stronger and stronger blues

 

[PCX]

The one players who can create on his own when faced with buses. Goes past players in tight spaces and creates goal scoring ops for himself. Bernado did it a little bit last season this guy will be immense. Get your money on for double double centurions

 

[TheThirdDeano]

His legs are super skinny

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Let's be honest, we don't really need him do we?