I was comparing Willian and Mahrez.What do you mean? He's signed quite a variety of wide players across his career.
I wish this thing about workrate would die.I don't think we are even considering him, which is strange.
The only reason I can think of is maybe he's workrate and defensive aspect are not up to our expectation but that is nullified by Valencia who is more than capable defensively on his own.
The last thing City need is a CM - they have KDB, Gundogan, Silva (x2) and Foden for two positions. City need a DM to eventually replace 33 year old Fernandinho, which is covered by the signing of Jorginho.Isn't Mahrez overkill for their attack? If anything, they need 2 CM's for depth.
If Sterling is out they have no one for the RW, well Bernado Silva, but I think he is better for them in the middleThe last thing City need is a CM - they have KDB, Gundogan, Silva (x2) and Foden for two positions. City need a DM to eventually replace 33 year old Fernandinho, which is covered by the signing of Jorginho.
Pep has wanted another forward since last summer, when he tried to sign Sanchez, so he doesn't seem to think it's overkill. It's down to him to keep all these players happy.
No. But to play for Pep is a great honour even if it is only 20 games a seasonIs Mahrez even guaranteed to start every game at City? He would have started every game for us if fit.
I bumped this thread a few days ago when it seemed all but done. Now they are closer to signing him than ever before. Like you say, watch is blame their spending as the season pregresses rather than focus on our issues. The goal to gazump them on the league table is already a mountain we have to climb. We need to be more decisive indeed in the market and yes I concede that we may not be able to sign Mahrez anymore but let let's identify whoever that player is and go for it with every sense of urgency and precision.Should have gone for him. We'll blame City's spending next season when we refused to go for these players for their lack of workrate, height or physicality
Oh yeah, the midfielders we are looking to bring in are all giants. It's like some people just copy and paste Jose whinges from a spreadsheet now.Should have gone for him. We'll blame City's spending next season when we refused to go for these players for their lack of workrate, height or physicality
Just as the poster you quoted said then...The last thing City need is a CM - they have KDB, Gundogan, Silva (x2) and Foden for two positions. City need a DM to eventually replace 33 year old Fernandinho, which is covered by the signing of Jorginho.
I think he has the quality to bench Raheem Sterling but I guess we'd have to wait and see.I guess he is just happy to warm the bench at City. They already have Sanè and Sterling in his position.
Pep rotates his wingers so that is unlikely to happen. He and Benardo Silva will get ample playing timeI guess he is just happy to warm the bench at City. They already have Sanè and Sterling in his position.
Former League player of the season, in his prime. You bet he is.Is Mahrez worth the 75 million ( add ons included ) that Leicester wants?
I mean he's talented, but is he worth almost half our transfer budget, especially with doubts over his mentality?
Why are there doubts over his mentality? He desperately wants to leave Leicester but still turns up for them and performs at a very high level. Most other players would have sulked and performed below-par to force the move.Is Mahrez worth the 75 million ( add ons included ) that Leicester wants?
I mean he's talented, but is he worth almost half our transfer budget, especially with doubts over his mentality?
I'm sure it's just a coincidence our central areas are loaded with palm trees. Save the delusion for the cult meetingsOh yeah, the midfielders we are looking to bring in are all giants. It's like some people just copy and paste Jose whinges from a spreadsheet now.
Absolutely not. According to the transfer guru in Redcafe he is only worth 40M max. He also needs to lower his salary to play for Man Utd as well.Is Mahrez worth the 75 million ( add ons included ) that Leicester wants?
I mean he's talented, but is he worth almost half our transfer budget, especially with doubts over his mentality?
I'm sure all the reports that we are signing one who is 5ft 6 is false, and that Sanchez is really 6ft 7 and its all a conspiracy. You keep ticking them off the list though. Just moan about all our signings being old and you'll win whinge bingo!I'm sure it's just a coincidence our central areas are loaded with palm trees. Save the delusion for the cult meetings
He'd probably already told City he would sign for them at the end of the season. Agreed in principal and all that.I don't think we are even considering him, which is strange. He was influential in Leicester escaping relegation and of course winning the league following season. The next two seasons were iffy at certain points due to the transfer uncertainties but he showed his qualities yet again. We lack creativity, pace, dribblers and a right side. This makes so much sense.
The only reason I can think of is maybe he's workrate and defensive aspect are not up to our expectation but that is nullified by Valencia who is more than capable defensively on his own.
Baffling statement.I guess he is just happy to warm the bench at City. They already have Sanè and Sterling in his position.
They can also play Bernardo or de Bruyne on the wings, tbh. It's not like they are short of options.Baffling statement.
They have only two out and out wingers, if either Sterling or Sane get injured they have no out and out wide players.
At this present moment in time, Mahrez's best performance for Leicester and ability displayed is ahead of Sane for sure and better than Sterling. It's funny that this forum rates Sane so highly when Manchester City fans in their forum acknowledge that Sterling has been much better in the 17/18 season and is far more cosnsitent.
Also, Mahrez gives them the ability to dribble one vs one and also makes killer passes as well as shooting from outside the box. Pep has already forseen that teams are going to be more compact than before so MAhrez is going to be very useul as he is the only player that would be capable of doing 'something out of nothing'.
Sterling has the best off the ball movement at City but he is not that great one v one. Sane was asked to stay wide last season because of the Mendy injury but he is best dribbling diagonally inside and he isn't great in compact spaces and needs space to be at his best. Sane's decision making is the worst out of the attacking players and his presssing is the worst, his ff the ball movement needs a lot of work and Kevin de Bruyne has had issues with this in so many games I've watched.
Mahrez is better than the both of them technically, I can't believe it's up for debate here to be quite honest.
Add to the fact that Both playes will be at the world cup and Mahrez has the summer off, Pep would most likely not play those 2 as regualry from the start of the season so that they can avoid injury.
FInally, if City want to compete for every trophy then they need at least 2 players for every position. By the end of last season, Sane and Sterling where out of steam.
So if Kevin de Bruyne plays on the wings you think he can provide what Sterling and Sane both do? And would Manchester City be as optimal in releasing the ball behind the defensive line? Again the answer to both is no. Mahrez offers a completely different solution than Sane and Sterling and at this moment in time is better player than both. De Bruyne is not as effective hugging the touchline.They can also play Bernardo or de Bruyne on the wings, tbh. It's not like they are short of options.
How tall is Fred?I'm sure it's just a coincidence our central areas are loaded with palm trees. Save the delusion for the cult meetings
What's the average height of our central acquisitions in the last 2 years?How tall is Fred?
He has signed Matic and Pogba? Two top players? Would it satisfy you if they were shorter or something? He didn't sign them because they were tall, it's an added bonus. They are top players in their own right.What's the average height of our central acquisitions in the last 2 years?
no he isn't coming to you because he wants to join Manchester City, plus you have never actually expressed any interestReason he isn't coming in my eyes is because our manager is adamant on one winger cutting in whilst the other on the other side stay wider as the touchline. Whilst mahrez could do that, it will likely be restrictive as it would be to Sanchez & anybody else.
A unilateral winger on the right is what he is looking for whilst we have an inside cutting one on the left. Nothing new even though mahrez would be an easy, worthwhile acquisition.
