FA Cup Semi Final - Pre Match Thread

[SebastianBlue]

He puts the fear of God in me .defends like Mangler

Luckily, he usually puts the fear of god in defenders whilst going forward.

 

[mccity]

Mendy isn't a bad defender. As long as he's anywhere near close to fit I can't see him being a problem player.

Although expect the odd issue due to solely how long he's been out.

 

[aguero93:20]

Luckily, he usually puts the fear of god in defenders whilst going forward.

Turns centre halves into vampires.

 

[aguero93:20]

Mendy isn't a bad defender.

He is, we just set up well to cover for it.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Why no Vincent Kompany, MCFC captain?

Vince doesn't need to be on the pitch to be a superb captain mate.

 

[mccity]

He is, we just set up well to cover for it.

I disagree, although we do set up well to cover anyone.

 

[journolud]

Way to get behind a player returning after a long layoff! ;-)

Was just going to post something similar. Can understand the concerns though. Mendy is well overdrawn at the minute.

 

[domalino]

He is, we just set up well to cover for it.

He isn't. You ask a defender to play in the opposition third and get an assist a game and they'll leave space to get attacked, it's physically impossible not to.

He had 1 or 2 games where he looked a bit slow and heavy footed when coming back from injury and people have decided he can't defend. It's bollocks. Guardiola didn't spend £52m on a left back who only participates going forward.

 

[oldhamblue]

Mendy still 27th in the Premier League for assists this season :-)

 

[SebastianBlue]

Turns centre halves into vampires.

Keepers in to Kasper.