Eliaquim Mangala

[Joburg Hero]

Signing these two would enhance our chances in the CL. We'd be able to rest Kompany and Fernandinho for the CL games safe in the know that we have top class replacements for the PL.

I would never rest Vinny and Fernandinho for champs league .......other cups and some league games yes .....

Lol, no you've misunderstood, rest them so they're fresh for the CL.

 

[grandsolo]

Goal.com says we've offered 38, doubt Porto would sell him for that much. Goal.com is like the NY Post of football news.
Can't see why Porto don't wait until the summer to sell him. They have plenty of cash and would want to drive up his price.

Dunno whether that's good or bad. Goal.com is a solid source these days

The Post is a 2 bit tabloid. Kim Kardashian & the like get headlines

 

[El Mago]

We already have so many CBs, and so many players who can play there as a cover. So its hard for me to justify this signing with the +30 mill fee !

 

[Joburg Hero]

Mangala is next gen. World class CB, no need to wait for him to develop or settle in, he's just a ready made partner for Kompany. Well worth the money.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

We already have so many CBs, and so many players who can play there as a cover. So its hard for me to justify this signing with the +30 mill fee !

Because Lescott is gone either now or in the summer for sure. Demi is only on a 2 year contract, we have to think about the future while our younger CB's continue to grow. Nas will continue to improve and Rekik will be coming back from loan next season so we will have to see if he'll fit the team or go back on loan/sold.

 

[citytill1die84]

Hope we sign both :) we wouldn't need much in the summer.

 

[Damocles]

OUTSTANDING SKILLS
Physical strength and natural fitness;
Aggressiveness and ability to pressure opponent;
Aerial power / Aerial duels.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Set pieces aerial threat;
Plays it simple;
Tackling and Anticipation;
Speed (without possession);
Defensive positioning;
Holding the ball;
Progresses with the ball;
Passing (short and medium range).

SKILLS TO IMPROVE
Commits fouls too often;
Excessive aggressiveness in the approach to some situations;
Defensive lacks of concentration;
Agility and reaction to opponent’s acceleration;
Takes risky options too often;
Passing (long range).

 

[cmdub]

Ty damocles no idea how you have access to that but cheers

 

[Mancitychicago]

OUTSTANDING SKILLS
Physical strength and natural fitness;
Aggressiveness and ability to pressure opponent;
Aerial power / Aerial duels.

RELEVANT SKILLS
Set pieces aerial threat;
Plays it simple;
Tackling and Anticipation;
Speed (without possession);
Defensive positioning;
Holding the ball;
Progresses with the ball;
Passing (short and medium range).

SKILLS TO IMPROVE
Commits fouls too often;
Excessive aggressiveness in the approach to some situations;
Defensive lacks of concentration;
Agility and reaction to opponent’s acceleration;
Takes risky options too often;
Passing (long range).

It is good that he has the physical traits nailed. This matches his fifa rating lol. As a young CB, he has time to improve those skills and as of now seems that he will complement Nasty and Kompany very well.

 

[lostmyhouseski]

having fernando and fernandinho is gonna get fooking confusing