Transfer Rumour Eliaquim Mangala

[Billy Dean]

Some omissions made here because I wrote it whilst distracted

Please disregard

I still think we can do 3-4-3 though, and we should defo throw money at Conte if he becomes available

Alas, there's more chance of me getting a blow job off the Pope than Conte joining us.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Alas, there's more chance of me getting a blow job off the Pope than Conte joining us.

So many jokes I could make right now

Every single one of them would net me a ban

(None at your personal expense dear William)

 

[Joey66]

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.

So his wages will be sky high we needed a left back and we got another centre back that's my point!

 

[devogue]

Alas, there's more chance of me getting a blow job off the Pope than Conte joining us.

If your a kid you might get one...

 

[BillBrasky]

I hate to be that guy, but has it been confirmed whether or not there is a loan to buy option?

 

[4737carlin]

I hate to be that guy, but has it been confirmed whether or not there is a loan to buy option?

I read it was 15m on the night but havent seen it mentioned since, seems cheap

 

[Eggs]

I hate to be that guy, but has it been confirmed whether or not there is a loan to buy option?

..I think Allardyce was asked during the press conference and he said he wasn’t sure but he would find out this afternoon.

 

[BlueToff]

If your a kid you might get one...

no f**** given here @Mikey_Fitzgerald

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

no f**** given here @Mikey_Fitzgerald

Discretion is the better part of valour....

 

[Niapper]

Sake..

 

[Eggs]

Sake..

...his contract is up next year.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Probably not mate, 12 players on the field never does

haha I posted it as 352 you scamp.

 

[Kantareller]

Sake..

If we really want him come the summer it shouldn't be too hard to negotiate with City, they have a lot of CBs

 

[hktoffee]

Sake..

Sake why didn’t the club insert the option to buy in case he is good fit?

Left footed CB in his prime and we are going to get rid of Williams, Jagielka and Funes Mori soon anyway.

 

[bluestevon]

Ah, so all those banging on about how he's played Left Back loads and has only been meh at it because of Guardiola are full of wham then?

Noted

Pretty much mate yeah, as i said before he'd be a stop gap who would likely do ok till seasons end in a pure defensive role at left back, which would maybe free up Bolasie or Sigurdsson from having to help Martina out, then again he could get badly exposed there.

Either way though if we do want him as a permanent in the summer, playing him out of position so you can play a 35 yo Jags or Williams or a kid in Holgate isn't gonna be likely the best way to show him his future is here.

Play him and Keane alongside each other, only play one dm in front in Gueye and push the back line 10-15yards further forward as you then have at least bone cb with pace and experience, and don't ask the lad to be a maldini on the ball as he's IMO anyway a bit of a Sakho type.