manimanc
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Yeah fair comment.
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Nicolas Otamendi
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SleepingBlueTiger
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Great defender in his day, always gave his all. He'd do well in a team that defends deeper with numbers.
Neville Kneville
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Yes, indeed.
But Kevin Keegan is 69 years old & plays upfront.
Otamendi's Beard
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Will always split opinions but in my opinion he was our most reliable and consistent central defender for at least 2 - 3 seasons.
He may be rash, he may be a bit slow, but he always gave 110% and he deserves plenty of credit if he moves on.
He also has an unbelievably handsome beard. Just beautiful.
He may be rash, he may be a bit slow, but he always gave 110% and he deserves plenty of credit if he moves on.
He also has an unbelievably handsome beard. Just beautiful.
asahartford1
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After the Centurion season was the time to sell. Nico was really really good, playing far above his usual level. He hasn’t come close to that form since.
Yes, I remember you saying after that season that he should be sold , because he had played really well, ,picked in the premier TOTS.)
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1 good season out of 5. IMO its stretch to say he has been good signing. OK at best.
Certainly not a bargain
Certainly not a bargain
Neville Kneville
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1 good season out of 5. IMO its stretch to say he has been good signing. OK at best.
Certainly not a bargain in any shape or form.
He had one very good season but also some decent games around that. He's played his part in our success & it's not his fault we gave him too long contract & failed to replace Kompany.
He should have been moved on earlier but I wish him all the best for his part in the best ever City years.
He may be rash and a bit slow - but so is Fernandinho nowadays and Pep insisted on playing him at CH this season instead of Otamendi. Fernandinho is an excellent holding midfielder but is he any better at CH than Otamendi ? It was a few years ago now but I remember Otamendi having a really good game marking Messi when we beat them at our place - he came as close as anyone could possibly get to marking him out of the game - think he got free once and scored. But consistency is important as was proved when Mangala made his impressive debut v Chelsea and then sunk without a trace.Will always split opinions but in my opinion he was our most reliable and consistent central defender for at least 2 - 3 seasons.
He may be rash, he may be a bit slow, but he always gave 110% and he deserves plenty of credit if he moves on.
He also has an unbelievably handsome beard. Just beautiful.
malg
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Nice one.Nico>KK
richards30
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Time to move on but he’s been a great signing nico and has always give his all! If he moves on, we should think well of him
Chi-town blues
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This is another example of selling too late.
He’s on 120k a week. No one is paying that for a 32 year old Otamendi, hence why it will have to be partly subsidised by a low transfer fee.
I am not sure we know that but even if true how did we get in the situation given what I said ? I suspect a lot of clubs in Europe are paying a fortune for players Athletico and a few of the big Italian clubs are probably paying a lot based on former glories
We also say wages are a problem when it comes to other players we want rid of but again we are supposed to be paying not so much when compared to other big clubs and basing it on bonuses etc
Yes, I remember you saying after that season that he should be sold , because he had played really well, ,picked in the premier TOTS.)
Not sure if serious but yes I did say that, I was never a fan of Otamendi to be honest and saw his Centurion season for what it was, something extraordinary for a player of his caliber. Posters here were calling him world class and so on. It’s like Dele Alli, remember when he scored 18 PL goals a few years ago and had a £100m price tag, bet Spurs really regret not selling.
Otamendi has been a great servant to the club and a value purchase but he could have been sold and replaced when the time was right.
asahartford1
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Not sure if serious but yes I did say that, I was never a fan of Otamendi to be honest and saw his Centurion season for what it was, something extraordinary for a player of his caliber. Posters here were calling him world class and so on. It’s like Dele Alli, remember when he scored 18 PL goals a few years ago and had a £100m price tag, bet Spurs really regret not selling.
Otamendi has been a great servant to the club and a value purchase but he could have been sold and replaced when the time was right.
I have a fair memory lad, I remember.
If a player is on a good wedge , he is not going anywhere for less wages, so selling is not always an option.
He suited our front foot defending, but as the midfield press has detiorated recently it has left him exposed.
Not as poor as some posters have made out, but as i say often, many posters can only do extremes because strengths and weaknesses are a little harder to work out.
As a multiple trophy winner and a multi cap international some top coaches rate him higher than the posters have.
Personally have always thought he was a strange mix of qualities and weaknesses.
Liked him to be honest although he could produce many a brainfart. What I'll remember most is his headed goal v Norwich that rivalled Mick McCarthy's against United back in 86 and of course his goal v United at the swamp. We've certainly had inferior defenders for sure.
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Before 17/18 he would often look like the best CB in the world for 89minutes and the worst in the world for 1. In 17/18 he was brilliantly consistent, everything just clicked into place for him.
After this peak I thought we should have sold him because, as his game was always about being on the edge and challenging for every ball, I always felt like his decline would be quite sharp, esp. in a Pep/high line team.
We probably could have got 50m for him in 2018 but now we won't even get 5m. Bit annoying but I wish him well. Inter under Conte could be a good move for him.
After this peak I thought we should have sold him because, as his game was always about being on the edge and challenging for every ball, I always felt like his decline would be quite sharp, esp. in a Pep/high line team.
We probably could have got 50m for him in 2018 but now we won't even get 5m. Bit annoying but I wish him well. Inter under Conte could be a good move for him.
sir baconface
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You display a level of foresight that is rarely encountered in footballing circles.Before 17/18 he would often look like the best CB in the world for 89minutes and the worst in the world for 1. In 17/18 he was brilliantly consistent, everything just clicked into place for him.
After this peak I thought we should have sold him because, as his game was always about being on the edge and challenging for every ball, I always felt like his decline would be quite sharp, esp. in a Pep/high line team.
We probably could have got 50m for him in 2018 but now we won't even get 5m. Bit annoying but I wish him well. Inter under Conte could be a good move for him.
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