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Laporte and VK is a really nice combo at CB.
-VK being mr unhealthy, we have Denayer, Mangala, and Ota all as back ups.

I really would prefer we loan/sell Ota over Mangala. I see the Frenchmen has having far more upside, and he is a physical presence, but he's young and can really develop. Ota...prob not.

Think we will go after another CB or be content?
 
DClarkMiamiU said:
Laporte and VK is a really nice combo at CB.
-VK being mr unhealthy, we have Denayer, Mangala, and Ota all as back ups.

I really would prefer we loan/sell Ota over Mangala. I see the Frenchmen has having far more upside, and he is a physical presence, but he's young and can really develop. Ota...prob not.

Think we will go after another CB or be content?
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We'd be alright with Laporte for now. Otamendi might be given another year because of his price tag. Couldn't really say the same about Eliaquim, he is atrocious on the ball which is not the Pep way. So maybe we might go in for another CB if Pep has other plans Denayer (which I think he does).
 
DClarkMiamiU said:
Laporte and VK is a really nice combo at CB.
-VK being mr unhealthy, we have Denayer, Mangala, and Ota all as back ups.

I really would prefer we loan/sell Ota over Mangala. I see the Frenchmen has having far more upside, and he is a physical presence, but he's young and can really develop. Ota...prob not.

Think we will go after another CB or be content?
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We've been linked with Marquinhos this morning. Dont know how much there is in it as I dont think any of our ITK's have alluded to any interest
 
Met his release clause, apparently.

Laporte, Stones, Otamendi, Kompany and Denayer (who can also play right back or defensive midfielder). Looks like a fantastic set of options to me.

Given that Kompany is unfortunately injured most of the time, we need three top centre halfs. Kompany simply can't be relied on anymore, I'm sure he'll come in and be brilliant for a few games, then get injured again.

I don't think Laporte coming in means we aren't after Stones anymore, I think we're after both.
 
if no stones...then it would mean we trust in mangala who I feel will only improve under pep

i will be ok with either....Laporte based on evidence is better than either at the moment
 
CityFan94 said:
Met his release clause, apparently.

Laporte, Stones, Otamendi, Kompany and Denayer (who can also play right back or defensive midfielder). Looks like a fantastic set of options to me.

Given that Kompany is unfortunately injured most of the time, we need three top centre halfs. Kompany simply can't be relied on anymore, I'm sure he'll come in and be brilliant for a few games, then get injured again.

I don't think Laporte coming in means we aren't after Stones anymore, I think we're after both.
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according to who mate
 
Anyone else get the feeling we're going for Stones earlier than we need our next CB purchase so that we have that sorted early at the expense of other prem teams not getting Stones who could potentially become a world beater yet? I say this with the presumption we've tied Laporte up already.

By tied Laporte up already, I mean literally tied up and forced to sign the contract because obviously he thought he'd been in talks with Manchester Rags as everyone else we've signed had thought initially too. Obviously.
 
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CitizenTID said:
Anyone else get the feeling we're going for Stones earlier than we need our next CB purchase so that we have that sorted early at the expense of other prem teams not getting Stones who could potentially become a world beater yet? I say this with the presumption we've tied Laporte up already.
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I can see Stones going to United.
 
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