Bruno Peres

[Sky Blue]

Mangala at LB would be a disaster. If he bombs up to overlap and the opposing team counters, I doubt he has the pace to get back.

Yep he wouldn't be good there but lack of pace is one thing I wouldn't level at him.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Mangala is far too big to be a full back, he'd get turned inside out by nippy wingers.

 

[Chevelle]

Thats the thing Mangala has pace he showed it when he first arrived its his decision making and ability to read the game that let him down thats why he could be better playing out there were there would be less pressure on him. Peres is a very decent player but with Zab and Sagna both still here is a position we need to upgrade?

Ummmm Zab is leaving mate.. pretty much done.

 

[dachoosen1]

lol im still hoping he will stay, if he wants to leave fair enough but I dont see it being in our favour we lose a club legend for a small if any fee and have to pay through the nose for a decent player to replace him.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Mangala will never be a left back, he can't kick a ball.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Mangala is far too big to be a full back, he'd get turned inside out by nippy wingers.

yup, also nowhere near technical enough to be full back, certainly in a Pep team.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Mangala will never be a left back, he can't kick a ball.

Does not being able to kick a ball rather exclude him from any position?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Thats the thing Mangala has pace he showed it when he first arrived its his decision making and ability to read the game that let him down thats why he could be better playing out there were there would be less pressure on him. Peres is a very decent player but with Zab and Sagna both still here is a position we need to upgrade?

Yes, this is one of the areas that needs the biggest upgrade this summer..Zab, Kolarov are now a step and a half too slow defensively, Sagna is 34 next Birthday and Mangala isnt confident enough on the ball to fill a need for Pep anywhere across the defensive..We currently have 3 or 4 players that will hold back Pep's system this season, if we dont make moves now....In my opinion, if Kolarov, Zab, Mangala and Bony are still here in Sept, its because we were not able to find a buyer and not because we wanted them here...Just like Pep has been saying....his system will only work if we have the right quality (pieces) in place...we still have a few pieces to find before this squad is ready for Pep...imho!;)

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Mangala will be superb in a back 3, him & Stones either side of Bonucci with 2 attacking wing backs could be the plan.

 

[colin's bell helmet]

Mangala will be superb in a back 3, him & Stones either side of Bonucci with 2 attacking wing backs could be the plan.

I agree...I don't really get the hate for mangala. I thought he played really well since he came back into the side after his last injury.