Transfer Rumour Eliaquim Mangala

[Joey66]

It was really just a play on words with mass debate being taken as masturbate and then saying he's not that good to mass debate over.

It's how he plays for us that matters at the end of the day -- a new club different tactics etc may be a blessing for him one hopes - we have to remove the old timers at centre back asap we amass so many ATM - yet have barely covered the left back position!

 

[bring the ghost on]

Let's hope he is better than we already have as his wages will not be cheap!

Ashley Williams and a (35 year old) Jagielka. Struggling to think how he can be much worse.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

It's how he plays for us that matters at the end of the day -- a new club different tactics etc may be a blessing for him one hopes - we have to remove the old timers at centre back asap we amass so many ATM - yet have barely covered the left back position!

I thoroughly agree wise Sir!

 

[Furey1878]

If he comes good here Holgate/Keane and Mangala/Mori would be decent options at CB. Two left and two right footers.

 

[gonetomorrow]

According to my City mate he is no good in space and has no touch.

Probably the reason Pep made him a CB.

Oh no. Back to the drawing board !

 

[bluestevon]

He cost city 30 million hardly featured when he has he has been found wanting in a star studded team
Sam stated that about him as he is unproven in the Prem - let's hope he is better than we already have as his wages will not be cheap!

Tbf Joey, he cost them 40m not 30m, has played close to 60 games so has featured he just hasn't ever made the position his own, not being good enough for city and not suiting their system doesn't mean much though, arguably the best team in the world atm, and require s very specific type of cb, ottamendi imo looked equally as poor for them until this season as well and now looks a top centre back.

Less pressure here, less pressure to play like a centre mid on the ball etc, could see us land a top more old school cb if he's in just required to defend first rather than play like city want there defenders to do.

Remember being unimpressed when we signed Distin as well, he done brilliant though, at 26 he's at his peak, new club, change of team could work wonders.

 

[upthetoffees]

Oh no. Back to the drawing board !

He’ll be happy not to be playing such a high line with us and just being instructed to clear the ball. I’m hopeful.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

With mangala, Could we try/play

Pickford
Holgate Keane mangala
Coleman gueye siggy Rooney Cuco
Walcott tosun

 

[Eggs]

..interested to see if he goes straight into the team at Arsenal.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Some of y'all think he's worse than what we've got. Some of you deserve relegation.

 

[bluestevon]

..interested to see if he goes straight into the team at Arsenal.

So far bfs has instantly thrown in every player he hasn't had available prior, Walcott, Tosun, Coleman and Bolasie all started soon as he had them available too.

Expect mangala to play maybe even at left back against arsenal

 

[gixerk6]

With mangala, Could we try/play

Pickford
Holgate Keane mangala
Coleman gueye siggy Rooney Cuco
Walcott tosun

Christ even with that Cuco is still in the team

 

[MikeH72]

With mangala, Could we try/play

Pickford
Holgate Keane mangala
Coleman gueye siggy Rooney Cuco
Walcott tosun

Giving Martina the entire left flank to himself? Nah you're alright.

 

[Eggs]

So far bfs has instantly thrown in every player he hasn't had available prior, Walcott, Tosun, Coleman and Bolasie all started soon as he had them available too.

Expect mangala to play maybe even at left back against arsenal

..good point. He’s a big old unit to play at LB, especially with the likes of Monreal running at him.

By the way, the Mods ( @roydo) might want to change the name of this thread - it’s no longer a transfer rumour.

 

[MarkK1988]

i reackon hell be like Sacko was for palace last season, turn out to be a great signing