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I find it more likely that Otamendi still stays but there Would still be plenty room when Demechelis moves on and/or if Mangala we're to be sold
 
Mezrah said:
I find it more likely that Otamendi still stays but there Would still be plenty room when Demechelis moves on and/or if Mangala we're to be sold
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Its pretty certain that Otamendi is staying. Demi is leaving on free this summer and Mangala is the one on thin ice imo. Denayer is all and all a pep player , who can player almost anywhere if needed. Otamendi has had a great season, a great FIRST season, that time will make even better. Mangala hasnt broken through even now, after two years, and even tho he has the attributes to become a beast its not a "could be" player that Pep wants at age 25. There is a difference between a 21y/o Denayer who has shown, sadly, more glimpses of brilliance than Mangala who is some years older. I think Mangala will get the axe for Laporte or Stones, although we dont need a new CB really.
 
I think Kompany, Otamendi and Denayer, with the addition of Stones would be great as our centre backs next season.

Demi is off and we can probably still get a few million for Mangala from an Italian or French club. It's just not worked out for him here in my opinion. Unless Pep can inspire him, but it's not like he's a youngster.
 
Omnia Vincit Riot said:
I think Kompany, Otamendi and Denayer, with the addition of Stones would be great as our centre backs next season.

Demi is off and we can probably still get a few million for Mangala from an Italian or French club. It's just not worked out for him here in my opinion. Unless Pep can inspire him, but it's not like he's a youngster.
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An Italian club would take him off our hands for a loan and we pay his wages no chance of a fee with them tight fookers
 
Omnia Vincit Riot said:
I think Kompany, Otamendi and Denayer, with the addition of Stones would be great as our centre backs next season.

Demi is off and we can probably still get a few million for Mangala from an Italian or French club. It's just not worked out for him here in my opinion. Unless Pep can inspire him, but it's not like he's a youngster.
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Mangala has Mendes as agent, no doubt we would ger serious cash for him.

Yeah looks like either Stones or Laporte is coming at expense of Mangala as Denayer is a more versatile player to use.
 
I can't help remembering how much they screwed out of us for Lescott. Stones may be good and can get better but now they don't have to sell I dread to think how much Everton will try and hold out for.
 
A somewhat uninformed pros/cons of Stones vs Laporte

Laporte
Pros:
-Better in the air
-Stronger

Cons:
-Slower
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Stones:
Pros:
-Probably more versatile (could play DM)
-HG Status

Cons:
-More expensive
 
Denayer & Van Dijk are quite similar, bar the fact Denayer will become twice the player. Stones > Laporte for me, bias for the fact he's English and I see him being a 10year + player for us. Kompany, Otamendi, Stones & Denayer for me.
 
Silva_Spell said:
A somewhat uninformed pros/cons of Stones vs Laporte

Laporte
Pros:
-Better in the air
-Stronger

Cons:
-Slower
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Stones:
Pros:
-Probably more versatile (could play DM)
-HG Status

Cons:
-More expensive
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Slower than whom? Aguero, Stones, Hussein Bolt?
 
Dax777 said:
Slower than whom? Aguero, Stones, Hussein Bolt?
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^^^ Fucking quality Tugay mate !

Am I the only one who thinks Pep might quite fancy moulding the Mangler into the potentially top class left sided CB he might still become ? I know he's not a kid anymore but he's still got the potential to be a better player than Nico imo ... he's bigger, faster, naturally left footed, much better long range passer etc.
Buying Laporte and selling Otamendi would still see us gaining a home grown squad member with Denayer returning and give us fantastic options across the line.
 
obliquerays said:
^^^ Fucking quality Tugay mate !

Am I the only one who thinks Pep might quite fancy moulding the Mangler into the potentially top class left sided CB he might still become ? I know he's not a kid anymore but he's still got the potential to be a better player than Nico imo ... he's bigger, faster, naturally left footed, much better long range passer etc.
Buying Laporte and selling Otamendi would still see us gaining a home grown squad member with Denayer returning and give us fantastic options across the line.
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I'm sorry but Otamendi is light years better than Mangala. He is multiple classes above him. No way Ota is being sold. The taught is laughable really. If a new CB comes in its either Denayer is not coming back or Mangala is leaving.

Neither Kompany not Ota ate going anywhere. These 2 are going to be constant.

If I were to compare our defenders to Bayern's, Komps would be Badstuber, Ota is Boateng, and Mangala is Dante.
 
Silva_Spell said:
Stones

Just my impression from what I've seen of him.
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Haven't clocked either, but Laporte looks much faster going by my eye test. I've seen Laporte chase down fast players, I generally tend to see Stones avoiding getting into races with fast guys.
 
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