Aymeric Laporte

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Bloody hell I thought you were talking about Laporte for a minute there.

Sorry pal, just realised I'd not put the Mangler's name in the post. I've not seen much of Laporte, but I think Pep has an eye for a player and wouldn't sign a duffer for that sort of money.
 
1 cap and 0 before we had him. International caps aren't a measure of a players ability. Donkeys like Crouch and Heskey have loads of caps who gives a fuck.
Strange of you to ask if Ederson is a current international instead of just making that point.
 
Sorry if posted already, Scuotnation posted his 17/18 season comp few minutes ago.

Looks like a real level headed defender who definitely possesses the ability to play it out from the back with ease. This season he's not performed at the level that he used to before but I would like to think that's largely down to Bilbao under performing under the new coach after Valverde.

In the video it says his height is 6'1 & 1/2 but it's actually 6'3


Doesnt look the fastest on that vid
 
He can do the defensive side of the job no problem and also has the pace to recover from some of his bad positional play. Unfortunately he lacks a bit of composure when in possession and look terrified when playing the ball around at the back. He also suffers due to the high line and the fact that there isn't much protection in front of him when teams hit us on the break. I could see him doing a job in Italy where not conceding comes before scoring or at a more defensive minded Premier League club. As for his price well that was just a mystery, because as you say he was never worth the outlay.

Most of the Mangler's problems are in his head I think.

He might not be the best footballer but he's good enough, it's not his skill that causes him.to fuck up it's his head, which seems to also bizarrely stop him from sprinting at times.

I really thought he would be exactly what we needed but he's not improved even 1%
 
i like Mangala but he will never excel in technical demanding team like City.
he's more suitable t to a team like Rag, playing hoofball and bus parking tactic.
in defensive team, he'll be excellent.
 
Only read the last few pages. Would like to know the general consensus re this transfer. I know Pep wants him, but what about Bluemooners?
 
Only read the last few pages. Would like to know the general consensus re this transfer. I know Pep wants him, but what about Bluemooners?
Think it's hard to get excited about defenders tbh! If this was an attacking player this thread would be over 2000 by now lol.
 
If it keeps JFE out of the club I'm in.
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Top class left footed centre backs are hard to come by, to me certainly after watching the vid from last couple of pages, he looks perfect for us and this league and I have faith that Pep knows what he is doing.
 
This will be a very good signing if a bit expensive.
He is a very good player and at 23 just the right age.
Pep is future proofing this team again.
Thank Christ it’s not JFE....let Wenger have the old rag!
Very exiting.
 
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