Delphacito
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Beastamendi today
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Nicolas Otamendi - 2016/17 performances
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kaz7
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Nicolás Otamendi against Crystal Palace: 2 tackles 3 interceptions 11 clearances(!) 93% pass accuracy ... and a goal!
cityzennn93:20
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if he keeps playing like this stones will find it hard to get in the team
Keep it up.
Him and Stones have been quite wasteful this season, winning a lot of headers from set pieces but putting them wide or straight at the keeper, so it was really good to see him put it in the net. Should be getting 5 a season each.
Him and Stones have been quite wasteful this season, winning a lot of headers from set pieces but putting them wide or straight at the keeper, so it was really good to see him put it in the net. Should be getting 5 a season each.
Neville Kneville
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I thought he had a great game today, close to motm.
A lot of the headers he won & tackles/interceptions he made were under pressure & important rather than just numbers.
There is a partnership developing with him & VK which Stones will probably impede.
A lot of the headers he won & tackles/interceptions he made were under pressure & important rather than just numbers.
There is a partnership developing with him & VK which Stones will probably impede.
lancs blue
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Excellent today, despite what the stats apparently say he looks so much better alongside Vinny.
Lol. Welcome to last year. Happy you finally made it.I thought he had a great game today, close to motm.
A lot of the headers he won & tackles/interceptions he made were under pressure & important rather than just numbers.
There is a partnership developing with him & VK which Stones will probably impede.
Otamendi heading the ball is like Dennis Rodman Rebounding. Neither are the tallest, strongest, most athletic or physically dominant. They just have a knack for finding the ball....
I'm happy you've finally taken off your haters lenses and seen the light. Welcome brother. We've been waiting for you :)
kaz7
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Playing with vinny has made him into a decent defender,a great partnership
Gabriel
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Much better today than last week against Boro, but then again the set up last week was a shambles at times. Leicester will be a more interesting test of any real progress, as Otamendi looks far less comfortable against movement and speed than he does against physique and strength.
Gunnerblue9320
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My man of match today. Solid at back & a cracking goal and well over due.
WestGorton
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We dont need a centre half if Ota, Vinny and Stones Island are predominantly fit. If.
OB1
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Been in tremendous form recently and today was perhaps his most complete performance for us.
gordondaviesmoustache
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We've got Nicolas Otamendi.....
Bill
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outstanding today all over the pitch.
Tugay One Cup
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Was totally made up for him when he got his goal today, some exceptional performances over the last month or so.
Neville Kneville
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Lol. Welcome to last year. Happy you finally made it.
Otamendi heading the ball is like Dennis Rodman Rebounding. Neither are the tallest, strongest, most athletic or physically dominant. They just have a knack for finding the ball....
I'm happy you've finally taken off your haters lenses and seen the light. Welcome brother. We've been waiting for you :)
As i have mentioned many times, there is a huge difference between heading the ball compared to touching the ball with your head & not caring where it ends up, or making ridiculous attempts to win headers you can't get near, whilst leaving a huge hole behind & also a huge difference between doing it in key areas or under intense pressure, rather than nodding easy headers v no challenge or midgets.
Today a lot of Otamendi's work was in the right areas & under quite heavy challenge, the kind of situations he sometimes does what Palace defender did when he 'won' the aerial duel to set up Silva for his goal. Today Otamendi won proper duels v good aerial players, or sometimes just let them have it & covered.
he is playing with much more intelligence since Kompany has come back, largely imo because Kompany shouts at everyone & gives him a specific role, rather than just every man for himself.
Otamendi has now played several solid games, without making any unacceptable mistakes. For the first time since he arrived.
Manchester_lalala
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As i have mentioned many times, there is a huge difference between heading the ball compared to touching the ball with your head & not caring where it ends up, or making ridiculous attempts to win headers you can't get near, whilst leaving a huge hole behind & also a huge difference between doing it in key areas or under intense pressure, rather than nodding easy headers v no challenge or midgets.
Today a lot of Otamendi's work was in the right areas & under quite heavy challenge, the kind of situations he sometimes does what Palace defender did when he 'won' the aerial duel to set up Silva for his goal. Today Otamendi won proper duels v good aerial players, or sometimes just let them have it & covered.
he is playing with much more intelligence since Kompany has come back, largely imo because Kompany shouts at everyone & gives him a specific role, rather than just every man for himself.
Otamendi has now played several solid games, without making any unacceptable mistakes. For the first time since he arrived.
Annoys me why it takes Kompany to sort everyone out at the back. He doesn't play and it's like you say, a free for all.
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