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[BlueMedic]

We need cover for when vinny is out or perhaps to become his replacement

Denayer, Stones, Laporte, Otamendi & Mangala. Don't need that much cover (I would hope). You'd expect someone has to get chopped from Otamendi/Mangala/Denayer (or Kompany himself) - and from that list as Ric says Mangala seems the most likely choice.

 

[Jazzman]

Denayer, Stones, Laporte, Otamendi & Mangala. Don't need that much cover (I would hope). You'd expect someone has to get chopped from Otamendi/Mangala/Denayer (or Kompany himself).

Yep that's what I meant. With Denayer we will have 5 CB's in addition to Vinny. Seems a bit over the top. I would have thought 4 would be enough, perhaps 4 plus Vinny if we go really safe. So 1 or even 2 have to leave or as someone suggested be moved to other roles.

 

[citytill1die84]

Denayer maybe used as our RB.

 

[kaz7]

Denayer, Stones, Laporte, Otamendi & Mangala. Don't need that much cover (I would hope). You'd expect someone has to get chopped from Otamendi/Mangala/Denayer (or Kompany himself) - and from that list as Ric says Mangala seems the most likely choice.

Sounds like Denayer has been playing right back so he may be there,i do agree mangala is likely to go,bit of a shame as he could do with some proper coaching

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

I think a dancing gif is in order... Ric wont notice

 

[Jazzman]

Sounds like Denayer has been playing right back so he may be there,i do agree mangala is likely to go,bit of a shame as he could do with some proper coaching

Would also be sorry to see Mangala go. He has not been that bad IMO and I think Pep could make him a great CB.

 

[simon23]

No one Ottamendi or Mangala may get a different role in the team.

Ottamendi defensive midfield
Mangala Left back

Only my opinion.

i know what your saying and that its just guess work but i don't think either of those two would be great in those positions....Ottomendi is just too rash in the challenge and his distribution isn't good enough and I though Mangala defensively could play left back....he would offer nothing going forward from what I've seen (which i think is what Pep likes in his fullbacks)

 

[kaz7]

I think a dancing gif is in order... Ric wont notice

I'm weighing up a telling off for a cat,hmmm

 

[BlueMedic]

Sounds like Denayer has been playing right back so he may be there,i do agree mangala is likely to go,bit of a shame as he could do with some proper coaching

Yeh that seems a fair assumption, and better than the alternative (no game time for him/booting him out without giving him a chance). Agree it'd be a shame, think he'll be a great defender for some team, was hoping it would be us.

Never know though, the Mangler used to play at striker, maybe we'll keep him to be Bony's replacement.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

I'm weighing up a telling off for a cat,hmmm

Cant completely take out the need for a gif for a potential signing...