Transfer Rumour Eliaquim Mangala

[BlueToff]

I'd put him on a par with Funes Mori.

A strange acquisition as Funes Mori commences training with the first team.

Mangala has height and is quicker than Mori, though.

 

[FCBarça]

He is prone to really stupid decisionmaking in defense but certainly has the tools to be a very good CB, just has never done it consistently. Basically, you have to accept you will get the terrible error from time to time with him

 

[Eggs]

You've seen nothing yet...

..ah, remember in the old days when we just read it in a newspaper.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Always liked a try before you buy deal. Hopefully it works out, we need more height and pace in the team.

Try before you buy. I like that.

 

[Tramps_mate]

You've seen nothing yet...

Wow.. Thats pretty special that right there...

 

[WA Toffee]

Think this one could work out well.

Tall, strong , quick, left footed. And has premier league experience. Big Sam loves a defender with those attributes.

I’d also argue that our coaching /tactical focus might suit Mangala’s game more so then Pep’s. He’s probably not that tippy tappy type that perhaps pep demands. Where as Big Sam will just get him back to basics/ focus on his strengths.

I hope he does well, good luck to him.

Yeah, but if he's not good enough to get into the most expensive back 4 in history, he's not good enough for us

 

[Prevenger17]

I am going to disagree with you twice in one day! He has been so bad it is quite astonishing, we can't let last night and 2 other games cover up the fact that he has been woefull, for a premier league footballer, to be so bad because he is "playing on the other side of the pitch" is amazing. The gaps he leaves, his wayward passing and his inability to tackle are something to behold.

He's poor, don't get me wrong. But I want a left back in that position, the idea of Mangala playing there feels desperate

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

"Mangala made his debut in City's fifth match of the Premier League season, a 1–1 home draw against Chelsea on 21 September. Lining up alongside captain Vincent Kompany, his performance was described by BBC Sport as "colossal". Six days later, an own goal and concession of a penalty by Mangala caused City to lose a 2–0 lead against Hull City, although they eventually triumphed 4–2. Despite media criticism, manager Manuel Pellegrini said "we continue to trust him because he is a very good player who had very bad luck". On 30 November, Mangala was sent off for two yellow cards in City's 3–0 win away to Southampton." From Wikipedia

Are we getting the collossus or the clown?

A colossal clown?

 

[TyphooToffee]

2014; Mangala is rash and impulsive, in other words an absolute liability. Two of his fouls in this game deserved a red card.

I remember thinking that too. But he's here now so let's just get behind him and hope he kicks lumps out of Ozil on Saturday - I mean behaves himself (what was I thinking )

 

[Tubey]

..ah, remember in the old days when we just read it in a newspaper.

 

[Stanley Parker]

Yeah, but if he's not good enough to get into the most expensive back 4 in history, he's not good enough for us

He simply wasn't good enough for the first team.

City have had to go out and buy much better players - Otamendi and Stones.

 

[Bungle]

He is prone to really stupid decisionmaking in defense but certainly has the tools to be a very good CB, just has never done it consistently. Basically, you have to accept you will get the terrible error from time to time with him

Oh here we go, the Swiss American Barca/Spanish football expert is here to grace us with his world football knowledge.

Pipe down you charlatan.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

You've seen nothing yet...

Ha ha Wtf? Worth the loan just for that video.

 

[hallamblue]

For all of our ragging on him, Martina hasn't actually been that bad. I don't know if a centre half wedged into a LB position would do any better than a RB doing the same

Gary Ablett is one who springs to mind, Joleon Lescott another. Both left footed centre halves who did a decent job at left back. Can't remember a right back ever filling in to good effect.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

He's better than Jagielka and Williams, so it's a welcome to Everton from me.

He's probably better than Holgate too, and arguably Keane based on his appearances this season. I like Mori, so can't comment because we don't know how he'll return.

In any case, at least we will never, ever see Williams and Jagielka play together for Everton again, and that's superb news.

If it doesn't work out, he goes back to City. We can't lose. Options of Holgate, Keane, Mori, Mangala are good for me. Jagielka and Williams used in extreme emergencies.