Riyad Mahrez

[carlito'sway]

After signing a contract extension in the summer?

It was obvious he did not want to stick around and, from all accounts, only agreed for the extension with the agreement he would let go this summer.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

Lacazette 45m
Mahrez 35m (supposedly)

Leaves 20m of budget left if our budget is 100m. Then you add on outgoings which could easily come to 80m without Alexis leaving. We have the capacity to go in hard for a CM.

 

[TakeChillPill]

We're not signing Mbappe. And it's either Lemar or Mahrez.
I don't see a problem.

Lemar and mahrez are markedly different players. One is an all rounder more of a team player. The other an individual who can give you those moments of absolute magic. So this idea that its either lemar or mahrez doesn't fly. I can actually see lemar being shifted in to cm next to Dhaka. as he's brilliant at transitioning the play, has the athleticism as well as the game intelligence to thrive in there.

 

[Rimaal]

Lemar and mahrez are markedly different players. One is an all rounder more of a team player. The other an individual who can give you those moments of absolute magic. So this idea that its either lemar or mahrez doesn't fly. I can actually see lemar being shifted in to cm next to Dhaka. as he's brilliant at transitioning the play, has the athleticism as well as the game intelligence to thrive in there.

Oh lor, suit yourself. I'm tired of this convo.

 

[TakeChillPill]

Oh lor, suit yourself. I'm tired of this convo.

Charming as ever

 

[ArtetaCognition]

As you pointed out, nobody expected anything of them that season. Mahrez was often left 1-on-1 against fullbacks which you no longer see. You saw what happened once teams wised up. Defence and counter attack was the bedrock of that team. Mahrez was given a platform that he duly exploited with tremendous skill but he went AWOL once teams dropped deeper and he was required to put in a bigger shift.

Does he have phenomenal ability? Ofcourse. But is that where we've been failing? Once Kante was sold they were left exposed and with nobody to go get him the ball, Mahrez was next to useless. That's why I think we need ball winners to supplement people like (potentially) him and Özil. They aren't going to shift the momentum of a game you are losing. My argument is simply that we do not have enough of those players, especially if we lose Sanchez.

You're right, relative to Leicester. But if teams double mark him playing for Arsenal, that frees up Özil, Alexis? and Lacazette. If they don't, he will get back to his blistering best.

There's a big difference when the supporting cast is not Slimani, Okazaki, Vardy and Albrighton in my opinion and this will work to our advantage.

 

[Rimaal]

Charming as ever

Charm is my first name.

 

[ArtetaCognition]

You can flatter yourself.....

It's my character now, mate.

Figured the forum could do with another arrogant arsehole.

 

[SuperGoon]

Charm is my first name.

Charm Ander?

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Over at the foxes forum it seems to be widely believed that Mahrez is off to come here, som "ITKs" says it is basically done. For what it's worth.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

@GDeep™

 

[Kingslayer]

Charm Ander?

Charm Rimaal Izard.

Obviously.

 

[Rimaal]

Charm Rimaal Izard.

Obviously.

You should leave the Pokemon references to those 20 years younger and with hair. Hairless mutton posting like lamb.

 

[Aevi]

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

If we bought Mahrez then Wenger is going back to 4-3-3 and that mean we aren't buying a midfielder.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

If we bought Mahrez then Wenger is going back to 4-3-3 and that mean we aren't buying a midfielder.

Not sure, Walcott and Iwobi isn't good enough depth for the RF/LF

 

[Aevi]

If we bought Mahrez then Wenger is going back to 4-3-3 and that mean we aren't buying a midfielder.

Not necessarily, I actually reckon Mahrez would be okay with being backup to Alexis and Özil just to get away from Leicester and play for a big club. He isn't that highly sought after atm after all, he doesn't have that many bargaining chips.

 

[Aevi]

Mahrez as a depth player, now that would be quality

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Would rather give Nelson more of a chance than spend money on Mahrez who wouldn't be first choice if we stick with 3-4-3 (with Alexis and Özil staying).

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Not necessarily, I actually reckon Mahrez would be okay with being backup to Alexis and Özil just to get away from Leicester and play for a big club. He isn't that highly sought after atm after all, he doesn't have that many bargaining chips.

I don't think we gonna pay 35-40M for a player to be a backup.