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Eliaquim Mangala - now official
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birchwoodgingerste
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Mangala looks like micah richards a few years back lots of pace and strength but poor positionally and eractic in possession and occasionally chips in with the odd header id look elswhere but sounds like deal could be nearly done.
higgi1p said:Can somebody please start a Rekik thread and not hijack this one. You think some new news on Mangala has happened, open the thread and its rekik all the time ! Come on all please it's the Mangala thread.
Mangala looks like micah richards a few years back lots of pace and strength but poor positionally and eractic in possession and occasionally chips in with the odd header id look elswhere but sounds like deal could be nearly done.
BlueMoonoverUS
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Just red somewhere online that Moyes is not impressed at all with him. I laughed and closed the page.
Just red somewhere online that Moyes is not impressed at all with him. I laughed and closed the page.
FredTilson
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That's a good sign.BlueMoonoverUS said:Just red somewhere online that Moyes is not impressed at all with him. I laughed and closed the page.
FantasyIreland
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Mangala has much better awareness and ability on the ball and,where as Micah often looks awkward,his physicality is far more fluid and elegant.
Being made Captain also speaks volume about his character.
birchwoodgingerste said:higgi1p said:Can somebody please start a Rekik thread and not hijack this one. You think some new news on Mangala has happened, open the thread and its rekik all the time ! Come on all please it's the Mangala thread.
Mangala looks like micah richards a few years back lots of pace and strength but poor positionally and eractic in possession and occasionally chips in with the odd header id look elswhere but sounds like deal could be nearly done.
Mangala has much better awareness and ability on the ball and,where as Micah often looks awkward,his physicality is far more fluid and elegant.
Being made Captain also speaks volume about his character.
Deepest Blue
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Respect your opinion FI but I thought that the mental side is Mangala's main weakness at the moment.
I've seen him take up some awful positions and his spatial awareness has been lacking in some of the few games I've seen him in.
Having said that, with coaching and mentoring I believe he would be a great CB for us if he has the capacity to adapt.
Respect your opinion FI but I thought that the mental side is Mangala's main weakness at the moment.
I've seen him take up some awful positions and his spatial awareness has been lacking in some of the few games I've seen him in.
Having said that, with coaching and mentoring I believe he would be a great CB for us if he has the capacity to adapt.
FantasyIreland
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Like I say,i'm not sure he would be wearing the armband if he was mentally weak....as for his positioning,i might be being kind or even giving him more credit than he deserves,however,i get the impression he has little faith in his defensive partners and often tries too hard to be everywhere.
I may be miles off with such an assessment but I think his raw potential makes him worth the risk.
Deepest Blue said:Respect your opinion FI but I thought that the mental side is Mangala's main weakness at the moment.
I've seen him take up some awful positions and his spatial awareness has been lacking in some of the few games I've seen him in.
Having said that, with coaching and mentoring I believe he would be a great CB for us if he has the capacity to adapt.
Like I say,i'm not sure he would be wearing the armband if he was mentally weak....as for his positioning,i might be being kind or even giving him more credit than he deserves,however,i get the impression he has little faith in his defensive partners and often tries too hard to be everywhere.
I may be miles off with such an assessment but I think his raw potential makes him worth the risk.
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Re: Eliaquim Mangala
30-40mil for a defender from Portugal is madness
30-40mil for a defender from Portugal is madness
Stoned Rose
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The spatial awareness thing really really worries me.
The system MP plays requires the back 4 to be incredibly aware of space and the offside line.
Deepest Blue said:Respect your opinion FI but I thought that the mental side is Mangala's main weakness at the moment.
I've seen him take up some awful positions and his spatial awareness has been lacking in some of the few games I've seen him in.
Having said that, with coaching and mentoring I believe he would be a great CB for us if he has the capacity to adapt.
The spatial awareness thing really really worries me.
The system MP plays requires the back 4 to be incredibly aware of space and the offside line.
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