i8rags
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Now this I like.salfordpaul said:
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Eliaquim Mangala - now official
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gordondaviesmoustache
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Original itk.salfordpaul said:He s signing next couple of days
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Tick Tock on this thread :)
Tick Tock on this thread :)
blue b4 the moon
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Nice one salfordpaul so hopefully will be announced pre the Arse game.
Nice one salfordpaul so hopefully will be announced pre the Arse game.
kaz7
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I'll believe it when i see it
Hope he lives up to the hype
I'll believe it when i see it
Hope he lives up to the hype
gordondaviesmoustache
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What hype would that be?karen7 said:I'll believe it when i see it
Hope he lives up to the hype
NipHolmes
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We've already seen that he's signed, that mcfc vid was leaked on purpose. He'ss not been linked to any other team recently either. Do people think that we wouldn't have snapped up another like Benatia by now?
To reply to you last sentence, he isn't worth his fee and he's not a world class CB. He's two years away from elite level imo.
What we have bought is a player who's rapid and good at last ditch challenges who can play the ball nicely. He's very similar to his fellow country man Varane. Our style makes us susceptible to counters and route one over the top balls, we welcome Mangalas speed to make that vital last ditch challenge (whom to his credit, Skrytel is a fine example of this attribute, fantastic at last ditch challenges, fair dues cos I can't stand him).
The problem with Mangala is he does fall asleep positionally. He will be coached and marshalled out of this, Kompany will lead him well.
Our backline will always leak goals due to style of play but what we have in Mangala is somebody who can track back and keep up with 99% of strikers.
I personally rate him but wanted Benatia as he was one of the best CBs of last season and the best in Serie A, however I trust Txiki wholeheartedly and if we've stumped up big for a promising young CB that Vieira himself recommends then I'll be happy. From the managerial change to last summer's business he's been on the money, Jovetic will leave us for top dollar one day if he goes. Fernandinho, we need no words, Negredo and Navas both exceptional at spells.
We are solid now, our backline with Clichy in it is truly rapid comparing to most teams. I like Clichy and Mangala, Kolarov and DeMichellis as pairings.
karen7 said:I'll believe it when i see it
Hope he lives up to the hype
We've already seen that he's signed, that mcfc vid was leaked on purpose. He'ss not been linked to any other team recently either. Do people think that we wouldn't have snapped up another like Benatia by now?
To reply to you last sentence, he isn't worth his fee and he's not a world class CB. He's two years away from elite level imo.
What we have bought is a player who's rapid and good at last ditch challenges who can play the ball nicely. He's very similar to his fellow country man Varane. Our style makes us susceptible to counters and route one over the top balls, we welcome Mangalas speed to make that vital last ditch challenge (whom to his credit, Skrytel is a fine example of this attribute, fantastic at last ditch challenges, fair dues cos I can't stand him).
The problem with Mangala is he does fall asleep positionally. He will be coached and marshalled out of this, Kompany will lead him well.
Our backline will always leak goals due to style of play but what we have in Mangala is somebody who can track back and keep up with 99% of strikers.
I personally rate him but wanted Benatia as he was one of the best CBs of last season and the best in Serie A, however I trust Txiki wholeheartedly and if we've stumped up big for a promising young CB that Vieira himself recommends then I'll be happy. From the managerial change to last summer's business he's been on the money, Jovetic will leave us for top dollar one day if he goes. Fernandinho, we need no words, Negredo and Navas both exceptional at spells.
We are solid now, our backline with Clichy in it is truly rapid comparing to most teams. I like Clichy and Mangala, Kolarov and DeMichellis as pairings.
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Thought we got our business done early so new signings could get in a full pre-season to bed in with existing players?
At this rate if he eventually signs he won't be able to play until October.
Thought we got our business done early so new signings could get in a full pre-season to bed in with existing players?
At this rate if he eventually signs he won't be able to play until October.
kaz7
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One of the best young defenders around or is that just in my head?
gordondaviesmoustache said:What hype would that be?karen7 said:I'll believe it when i see it
Hope he lives up to the hype
One of the best young defenders around or is that just in my head?
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We did our straightforward signings swiftly which raised expectations amonst flappers on this one.
This was an unusually knotty problem deal due to a variety of factors.Gray said:Thought we got our business done early so new signings could get in a full pre-season to bed in with existing players?
At this rate if he eventually signs he won't be able to play until October.
We did our straightforward signings swiftly which raised expectations amonst flappers on this one.
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