Transfer Rumour Eliaquim Mangala

[ToffeeTownMilto]

Is there definitely an option to buy?

 

[James1878]

To save me looking back 10 pages has he been written of yet?

 

[davids]

Totally he's the love child of Yobo and Koldrup.

 

[gonetomorrow]

He was a left-back originally for Standard Liege so try him at left-back.

 

[davids]

He was a left-back originally for Standard Liege so try him at left-back.

Wait for the reports of an og he scored when he was 17.

 

[jonnyboy316]

It is possible that he will be better suited to our style of play then the high line employed by City

 

[Azza]

It is possible that he will be better suited to our style of play then the high line employed by City

You mean our hoof ball.

 

[Ollie d]

I've read a few reviews of him when he was playing in Belguim- he has an extremely good 70 yard pass...

 

[Caolam]

He is at Goodison now so I for one will give him a chance. Are we going to try 3 centre halves with two wing backs.

 

[Stanley Parker]

And Otamendi considerably less so. Which is the point I was making.

Less erratic? He's still a bit up and down, but he has been luckier.

By Tim Oscroft BBC Sport 26 November 2017

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his side "competed amazingly" as they fought back from 1-0 down to win at Huddersfield. The league leaders equalled a club record - set in 2015 - by securing an 11th successive Premier League victory, despite falling behind through a Nicolas Otamendi own goal.

By Neil Custis 11th December 2017, 3:20 pm

Ander Herrera said it was ‘amazing’ that he was not awarded a late penalty in Sunday’s Manchester derby. Instead he got a yellow card for diving after a challenge by Nicolas Otamendi. The Manchester United star says it was clear Otamendi had stamped on his foot and had no intention of going for the ball.

By Matthew Gault December 15 2017

Manchester City made it 16 Premier League wins in a row after beating Tottenham 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium. But the scoreline doesn't nearly tell the full story of a match packed with controversial decisions. The first incident came when the score was only 1-0 when Nicolas Otamendi booted Harry Kane straight in the face. Some remembered Liverpool forward Sadio Mane's dismissal for a similar incident against City earlier this season.

Belfast Telegraph 29 December 2017

Pep Guardiola has hailed defender Nicolas Otamendi as Manchester City's 'Superman'. The Argentinian, who is arguably City's most improved player this season, has proved a key component of the attacking build-up and has also weighed in with five goals in all competitions.

Guardiola's praise for Otamendi comes at a time when City are thought to be considering buying another centre-back in the January transfer window. Otamendi has missed just one Premier League match this season - through suspension - but John Stones and Vincent Kompany have both had injuries, leaving Eliaquim Mangala as the only cover.

By Matt Storey 15:50, 3 January 2018

Watford should have been awarded a late penalty against Manchester City, that could have set up a grandstand finish.The Hornets pulled a goal back through Andre Gray to make it 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium, before Roberto Pereyra seemed to be taken down by Nicolas Otamendi. Referee Lee Mason waved away Watford's claims, with Abdoulaye Doucoure and Tom Cleverley particularly vocal in their protests and former top referee Dermot Gallagher thinks it was a foul.

 

[toffeejack]

To save me looking back 10 pages has he been written of yet?

Of course he has ha

 

[Librarian]

I don't know

 

[CRIMHEAD]

If the option to buy is only £15 million that could turn out to be a very good piece of business.

Agreed. If he plays well, it sure is. Him, Keane, and Holgate makes a decent three. Allows us to ship both Jags and Williams out. Mori is a debate.

 

[Professor Toffee]

I've read a few reviews of him when he was playing in Belguim- he has an extremely good 70 yard pass...

Not a 70 yard hoof?

 

[Sir Alan]

Agreed. If he plays well, it sure is. Him, Keane, and Holgate makes a decent three. Allows us to ship both Jags and Williams out. Mori is a debate.

Williams straight through the door and Jags can head back Sheff United.

Would leave us with Mangala (if we used the option to buy), Keane, Holgate and Mori.

Worried if we get a manager who likes to play high line in the summer we would probably need to sell Mori and bring in someone who has pace and can play a bit.