Otamendi

[andersmcfcdk]

It would be a huge mistake, and really one of few mistakes made by our board if it happens, especially the timing, Mangala is finally starting to perform.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Spot on,we could be making a rod for our own back here,typical city when there's huge feel good factor around the club at the moment regards start of the season...

So the feel good factor will be lost when we sign a world class defender?

 

[Daz_Blue]

Lopes ?

Paco Polit English ‏@pacopolitENG 13m13 minutes ago
Paco Polit English retweeted Diario de Mestalla

Additional reporting by @dmestalla: Manchester City may have offered midfielder Marcos Lopes to VCF on a loan deal.

VCF Valencia ?

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Went to the game with my mate today he said I was an idiot for not put a small wager on Otamendi to us .Tells me will be confirmed tomorrow as planned and then definitely one other , he didn't name him but assume it will be De Bruyne .
I will ring and ask for the details when or if Otamendi signs .

 

[SWP's back]

Haven't got £10m for Dzeko yet, a years loan with an obligation to buy only if certain clauses are met. Two year loan for Jovetic as well, with obligatory buy in two years.

I've come in for a lot of flak for expressing scepticism of Txiki recently, but I think a critical eye is in order.

Zzzzzzzzz. Not been on the happy post match thread have you.

 

[avoidconfusion]

So the feel good factor will be lost when we sign a world class defender?

He is so world class he doesn't even get into the National team.....

 

[Higor Douglas]

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

I would be absolutely Gob smacked if we let Mangala go,this lad will be shit hot this season.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Zzzzzzzzz. Not been on the happy post match thread have you.

There were lads posting on here while we were playing chelsea ffs.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

VK, MDM, EM, JD,NO.......quite a formidable array of CB's any 2 from five which allows for suspensions et al.

next season it will read VK.JD EM and NO MDM

 

[@BluePhil8]

If it's a straight deal for Otemendi, fantastic.

If Mangala is included it's appaling. Defensive partnerships take time to mold. We're finally seeing the fruition of a settled squad and now we risk tearing it apart. Boeteng, Savic, Nastasic. We keep letting good Centrebacks leave. It's becoming a problem position of our own making.

 

[GStar]

In 12 months time, when we have Kompany, Otamendi, Mangala and Denayer as our CB options, we will be praising this deal as an excellent deal for us. Yes Mangala has had a good start, but he will be able to continue this form in Spain and will only improve. Win-Win in my opinion.

We won't... Only Denayer will accept a bench role, and that's only potentially depending on game time this season.

If Mangala goes, he won't come back... would you?

 

[SWP's back]

Mangala doesn't come back to sit on the bench. He'll be what 25/26?

Denayer will be another year senior and pushing for game time too.

Yeah let's not improve the team but instead wait for players to come good.

There's always next year.

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Didn't even get in the Argentina world cup squad last summer. He's 27.

How is he in any way world class?

In my opinion.....as of this moment....Otamendi is a big upgrade on Mangala and gives us a better chance in CL. If this loan deal was the move that got this over the line then I think it was worth it. Mangala is having a great start to the season and i would much prefer to keep him in the squad this season BUT this one move takes care of the long term and short term plans for the position....all in one go! We get Mangala back next year and get an improvement in the short term as well? Whats not to like about this move? Hopefully the rumours are wrong about Mangala but if not I still see the position getting stronger with this signing and still get a 25yr old Mangala back next year....

 

[deano ou812]

So the feel good factor will be lost when we sign a world class defender?

No but ifs it's not broken no need to fix springs to mind,this fella could be a beast of a defender but if he comes in and struggles like mangala in his first season then what...

 

[Jackson-ctid]

This would be a sure fire way to ruin any buzz we get from dicking Chelsea.

I don't like the deal, loads of us on here don't like the deal. Add to that, the absolute mountain of abuse we'll get off the press for such a deal. Shambolic.

I can see the headlines:
" City send £40m player packing after 1 season just when he starts to look good"

 

[Dave S]

Ric says he ain't going, which is good enough for me.

 

[waspish]

If this deal is happening and Mangala going on loan dont you think city would of discussed this with him before hand?

 

[deano ou812]

This is more like it :-)

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

He is so world class he doesn't even get into the National team.....

Are you honestly being serious here? The fact that he played in all but 1 game in the copa America passed you by it seems