Nicolas Otamendi - 2016/17 performances

[Neville Kneville]

Best I've ever seen him play for anybody today, not just City. And better than Stones on the ball.

Because Stones was close to falling apart completely, I would give Otamendi the motm, because if he had lost it, imo the rest of the back 4 & keeper would have blown it for us. There were other fantastic performances but Silva, KDB & Fernandinho had each other, all on the top of their game.

Otamendi had people dropping bollocks around him & stood up. A captain's performance.

 

[come-on-barney]

Best I've ever seen him play for anybody today, not just City. And better than Stones on the ball.

Because Stones was close to falling apart completely, I would give Otamendi the motm, because if he had lost it, imo the rest of the back 4 & keeper would have blown it for us. There were other fantastic performances but Silva, KDB & Fernandinho had each other, all on the top of their game.

Otamendi had people dropping bollocks around him & stood up. A captain's performance.

Totally agree about Ota but not about Stones. Thought his defensive qualities last ditch tackles were excellent today. Loved how he dug in when he needed to rather than the nice passes. Plus nice he was back on the line....

 

[Saddleworth2]

Best I've ever seen him play for anybody today, not just City. And better than Stones on the ball.

Because Stones was close to falling apart completely, I would give Otamendi the motm, because if he had lost it, imo the rest of the back 4 & keeper would have blown it for us. There were other fantastic performances but Silva, KDB & Fernandinho had each other, all on the top of their game.

Otamendi had people dropping bollocks around him & stood up. A captain's performance.

I agree to some extent that Stones had his least effective game for us but was hardly falling apart. That said Otamendi was really fantastic. Best I have seen him play and could easily have been mom. Great performance and spirit from him.

 

[ancoats]

it was the whole team and to pick a stand out is hard maybe i would give it to jose

 

[Neville Kneville]

Totally agree about Ota but not about Stones. Thought his defensive qualities last ditch tackles were excellent today. Loved how he dug in when he needed to rather than the nice passes. Plus nice he was back on the line....

Stones did some good work defensively & also some proper shite imo & his passing was more dangerous to us than anything Pogba came up with.

 

[come-on-barney]

Stones did some good work defensively & also some proper shite imo & his passing was more dangerous to us than anything Pogba came up with.

We will have to agree to disagree thought he played well today. Watching it back for the third time and some of his clearances, yes not spectacular were very timely. Think him and Ota proving to be a good pairing.

 

[crazyg]

Yet another Argentinian who likes to wear a bandage around his head. They breed them tough over there!

 

[Tevez City]

I think he is our best defender right now.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Best defender in the league at the moment.

 

[silvasilva]

Our best defender. And he's hard as nails.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

Only Kompany is better on the ball than Otamendi.

 

[Ed2607]

Outstanding today

 

[Abattoir Blue]

If the highlights show it later. Check out the tackle on him when he has a shot in the second half. He has his standing foot taken out. Was a pen for me but never mentioned since

Yep. Two replays showed it, no comment.

 

[Dax777]

Yep. Two replays showed it, no comment.

The worst part about this on MSNBC was how the 2 commentators were busy arguing over whether Bravo's tackle on Shrek was a penalty. One thought it was but the other didn't. And then they showed the Baily tackle on Otamendi and the guy who disagreed Bravo's was a penalty exclaimed ' that's more of a penalty' the other dudes agreed it was, and they promptly went back to discussing the Shrek disagreement.

I'm like why don't you dufuses make an issue of the one you both agree is a penalty. Mind boggling!!!

 

[malg]

For the love of God, stop rolling around on the floor holding your face. It's embarrassing.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Absolutely brilliant performance and a good start to the season overall.

But he seriously needs to cut out the "I've just stood on a land mine"..."oh no, I'm absolutely fine, lets get up a split second later and have a sprint even though I've just looked like I've lost a leg"

 

[Terra Passenger]

The worst part about this on MSNBC was how the 2 commentators were busy arguing over whether Bravo's tackle on Shrek was a penalty. One thought it was but the other didn't. And then they showed the Baily tackle on Otamendi and the guy who disagreed Bravo's was a penalty exclaimed ' that's more of a penalty' the other dudes agreed it was, and they promptly went back to discussing the Shrek disagreement.

I'm like why don't you dufuses make an issue of the one you both agree is a penalty. Mind boggling!!!

New keeper comes in. First start and it's the Derby. Replaces one of City's favorite players. The focus on Bravo is entirely understandable. Moreover, if everyone agrees that Otters was fouled in the box, what's to discuss, beyond the fact that yes it's a clear penalty missed (which is what the commentators said)?

 

[City_Sean]

Him and Stones look absolutely superb at the back, like a prime Pique and Mascherano. He's absolutely superb, and his use of the ball is top class.

 

[jimharri]

For the love of God, stop rolling around on the floor holding your face. It's embarrassing.

Agreed. The playacting is embarrassing. Ashley Young gets fierce hammer on here for his Tom Daley impressions, and rightly so. We don't need one of our own doing similar type shite. He was excellent yesterday, as has been the case so far this season. Stick to what you're good at Nic, cut out the amateur dramatics.

 

[malg]

Agreed. The playacting is embarrassing. Ashley Young gets fierce hammer on here for his Tom Daley impressions, and rightly so. We don't need one of our own doing similar type shite. He was excellent yesterday, as has been the case so far this season. Stick to what you're good at Nic, cut out the amateur dramatics.

Hopefully someone like Kompany will take him to one side and tell him to knock it on the head.