MillionMilesAway
Well-Known Member
Think the issue is the goals going in. Ota was the best defender we had when Kompany is out. This is probably why he looked SO much better with vinny. So otas mistakes were Terrible mistakes cause no one could help. I'm confident now if Nico made a mistake, Kompany would be there, walker would be rapid to get back, and same with Mendy. And also a keeper of high quality who can stop these shots. Next season will be much better.
I agree with much of this. He looks brilliant with Kompany, but that gives him someone else to go for aerial stuff.
He punches well above his weight in the air (the OT league match last year?).
I think a lot of the time he gives up a freekick 40 yards out rather than let himself be run at 20 yards out.