Riyad Mahrez - 10 Years

[Lionator]

Loving the club’s recognition of 10 years of him signing for the club. One of our greatest. A privilege to watch him play for us. 

[Tommy G]

Club legend and one of the best ever premier league players never mind Leicester. So lucky to have seen him play, just magic.

[South Shire Fox]

10 years.. mental, feels like the other day. What a player. The Vardy-Mahrez years were an absolute pleasure to witness

[trabuch]

1 minute ago, South Shire Fox said:

10 years.. mental, feels like the other day. What a player. The Vardy-Mahrez years were an absolute pleasure to witness

Yes - fantastic to watch. Vardy must have loved playing on the same side as him.

[moore_94]

 

[Aus Fox]

I remember someone on here messaged him on Twitter or something with are you signing for Leicester and he gave the thumbs up or 👀 emoji or something like that, way before anyone knew who he was.

Cant believe that was 10 years ago, and can’t believe how brilliant he turned out to be, arguably the most talented player to pull on the shirt.

[whoareyaaa]

31 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

 

Feels like yesterday when he scored that, unreal player.

[Raj]

Only when we are in our nursing homes will we fully appreciate how good  Vards and Riyad were.

Some of the goals they scored were just magical.

This guy was in a different league in the role he had, no one comes near in a Leicester shirt.

 

[CosbehFox]

That first season I met him after the Doncaster game - he was on the high street getting tons of cash out of the cash machine where TJs is. Wearing his Championship winners medal. Barely spoke English - asked if he was going the World Cup in Brazil (2014) - just did a lot of nodding and smiling. 

[MPH]

I get all tingly when  i think if Mahrez ( no homo!)

 

 

He was just such a special player..

[cruzFOX]

I know he rubbed us fans the wrong way towards the end and some can’t still forgive him but for me he was my favourite player for many reasons. Vardy is a close second than Kasper and Kante and big Wes & Albrighton.

 

The documentary bio that was produced by man city was excellent and really illustrated his tough upbringing and start. It is a magical story. Lots of footage from his time with us too. Particular interesting is learning about his time growing up in france and short stint in Scotland.

 

 

[Jobyfox]

When I think of Mahrez I just always think of his first touch. Probably as good as I’ve ever seen 

[foxile5]

Phenomenal player. Utterly sublime.

 

I've said a lot about his personality ( and I don't view him as a nice person at all ) but I won't bother expanding on this here.

 

As a player the man was as close to a genius as I've ever seen in my lifetime. I didn't get to see Best, Weller, Worthington, Pele, or Maradonna. I did get to see Mahrez and I will almost certainly be talking about his ability until I lose my mind.

[5waller5]

It strikes me that he is surrounded by people that advise him from a position of "what's in it for me". 

 

[Foxdiamond]

1 hour ago, moore_94 said:

 

A skill he repeated time and again. Wonderful 

[Vazman]

1 hour ago, moore_94 said:

 

Hopefully Fatawu has been watching that incredible skill and goal.

[CrazyKopCorner]

9 minutes ago, Jobyfox said:

When I think of Mahrez I just always think of his first touch. Probably as good as I’ve ever seen 

His first touch and weight of pass were incredible 

 

It really was a privilege to watch him 

 

To have 3 world class players in a Leicester side at the same time is an absolute freak as we'd arguably not had one since Shilton or Banks 

[Max Power]

Best first touch I have ever seen - Leicester or otherwise. 

[Mendi]

Club legend 

[filbertway]

Absolute class act, you could tell he was a special player early doors, his first touch and ability to take the ball in his stride was absurd.

 

Took a year to get fully up to speed in the Prem but when we did, phenomenal. 

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

1 hour ago, Jobyfox said:

When I think of Mahrez I just always think of his first touch. Probably as good as I’ve ever seen 

Yeah this I don’t think he gets near enough recognition for his sublime first touch. He couldn’t just trap a ball as well as anyone ever has (and he really could), he could put his first touch to seemingly exactly where he wanted it to be to create space for himself to take a player on/make the killer pass/take the shot. He was majestic and I still maintain as much as Kante was influential and Vardy is the goat and every other argument for every other player, many of which legitimate, Riyad is hands down the best player I’ve ever seen in a Leicester shirt and is up there with the best players I’ve ever seen full stop

[bovril]

Most talented player we've ever had I think. 

[Clever Fox]

Possibly the greatest right winger I've ever seen along with Best. Both a joy to watch in full flow.

[whoareyaaa]

2 hours ago, Raj said:

Only when we are in our nursing homes will we fully appreciate how good  Vards and Riyad were.

Some of the goals they scored were just magical.

This guy was in a different league in the role he had, no one comes near in a Leicester shirt.

 

I bet when he looks back on his career later in life he will realize his best and most memorable season was when we won the league.

 

I know he won the Champions league but I don't think he started in the final did he ?

[AKCJ]

 

On his right foot btw