Transfer Rumour Eliaquim Mangala

[nsno-chris]

Surely being brought in to play LB?

He’ll go 3 at the back, sit deep and absorb and hope to get at least one counter attack during the game

 

[mkrudden]

He’ll go 3 at the back, sit deep and absorb and hope to get at least one counter attack during the game

Agreed.
Amongst the rubble of discontent, i am always eager to see the views of a few in particular. You being one of them Christopher.
Mangala on loan: thoughts?

 

[nsno-chris]

Lol at people queueing up to stick the knife in on a player they've probably seen play twice and formed their view. Last season he played 30 games on loan at Valencia. There are now two other teams trying to beat us to his loan signature: Barcodes and.... Valencia. I'm guessing they have a deeper understanding of the man's abilities than the expert views on here...

Atletico Madrid wanted Sandro, that worked out well

 

[jayden28]

He isn't very good is he but maybe a slight improvement than what we have ATM.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

how was he at Valencia last season?

 

[Adam-GOTTV]

I have no opinion on him as I haven't seen him enough, but I'm hoping a move can reignite his career and get the best out of him. You'd like to think City don't buy tosh, but then Jack Rodwell.

 

[tsubaki]

how was he at Valencia last season?

far better than he was for City

 

[Tramps_mate]

Watch how you speak on his name boy

What, like not saying it three times while looking at a mirror?

 

[ToffeeTim]

He's here to play left back until LB is fit then he'll play on the left hand side of a back 3. I do like a 352 but baines can't play wing back and a back 3 relies on a ball player who acts as almost the Gareth Barry type player. None of our centre halves look capable to me.

 

[Steve Wigan]

In all fairness the expectation is different there. He's a bit of a grock in a City side who play on the front foot for 90% of their games and by all accounts he isn't quite that type of ball playing defender.

We, first and foremost, need defenders who can defend. Would help if they were reasonably athletic to boot. Mangala does have those qualities, albeit he hasn't hit the heights that he did at Porto, but then he's still only 26. Think he came into City with the pressure of a big fee over his head and hopefully he'll feel like he has a second chance at Everton.

What's become evident with us, more than ever, is that we need midfielders who are actual ballers, particularly in the central positions that Schniederlin & Gueye occupy. Nzonzi would've been a good step in the right direction.

That's more like it. Some sense amongst the boring negative Everton 'supporters' who have currently got the team they deserve because of their non stop moaning and whining. COYB !!!!!

 

[Yarrgh]

Imagine if he plays left back.


Mangala left back with Bolasie left midfield.


A giraffee and a donkey.



What a sight that will be.

We'd at least be able to take on Knowsley Safari Park FC

 

[McMagic]

Why would you want Hart. He can't get into a west ham side.

I can only assume you don't rate Mangala either.

 

[Peter g]

cant say i know the lad much to have any opinion but after seeing all the football experts write him off on here i am now quietly confident he will be a good signing!

 

[wainy]

Hope he does well for us, should it go through. Will reserve any opinions of him till I have seen him play a few games for us. Not arsed what some little Manc with a skin head and a fringe thinks about him.

 

[Brendan Janus]

He's one big lummox, a bit like a Titus Shamble !!