Nicolás Otamendi - 2018/19 performances

[mosssideblue]

By everyone, for me there’s no debate on that point.

OK. I dont particularly, but I assume you mean the top pros

 

[bluealf]

For what it's worth he doesn't really appear to be 3rd or 4th choice.

He appears to be exactly the third choice.

Laporte - 26 league, 33 total.
Stones - 17 league, 29 total.
Otamendi - 12 league, 21 total.
Kompany - 9 league, 14 total.

 

[mccity]

He appears to be exactly the third choice.

Laporte - 26 league, 33 total.
Stones - 17 league, 29 total.
Otamendi - 12 league, 21 total.
Kompany - 9 league, 14 total.

He's strictly 2nd to Laporte as LCB. He's not behind Kompany or Stones, as Pep plays them on the right

 

[bluealf]

He's strictly 2nd to Laporte as LCB. He's not behind Kompany or Stones, as Pep plays them on the right

So you are arguing he is 2nd choice at the lcb position, while all the other posters are saying he is third choice centre half. Making it pretty much the same thing in the end.

Dear god.

 

[mccity]

He's had an excellent few weeks.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He's had an excellent few weeks.

Indeed,we are very lucky having such a decent 3rd/4th option.

 

[kaz7]

He has been playing very well,he is still very much a valuable part of the team

 

[br88]

Otamendi has played some great games for City....no doubt. But I have seen him make some really bad mistakes in big games which scares me to death.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Otamendi has played some great games for City....no doubt. But I have seen him make some really bad mistakes in big games which scares me to death.

Our best defender last season and cant recall a mistake he has made this season that has cost us a goal , so that is an unusual summary , cant think of many better central defenders in the Premier league

 

[WallyA]

Otamendi has played some great games for City....no doubt. But I have seen him make some really bad mistakes in big games which scares me to death.

What an oddly timed comment to make right after he has a fantastic game against Bournemouth.

Otamendi is and has always been a fantastic CB signing for us.

 

[Trojan1962]

Had another solid game today didn’t have to do much but certainly worth his place in the starting 11.

 

[BosnianBlue]

Second best today, after Zinchenko, for me. He's bit hothead at times but I wonder if good defensive record we have recently has something with him playing more games.

 

[br88]

Our best defender last season and cant recall a mistake he has made this season that has cost us a goal , so that is an unusual summary , cant think of many better central defenders in the Premier league

If you feel totally comfortable with Otamendi in crucial games then that is fine....I feel there is always a mistake in him....that is just my opinion. He can be an excellent defender for sure.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Can’t fault our record with him in the team over the past few weeks. Never been his biggest fan, but he’s probably the best third choice defender in the world.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If you feel totally comfortable with Otamendi in crucial games then that is fine....I feel there is always a mistake in him....that is just my opinion. He can be an excellent defender for sure.

There is a mistake in all centre halves , gods gift to centre halves Van Duck wasnt to clever when he scythed down Sane to concede a vital penalty in the closing stages of their biggest game of the season , show me a centre half that has never made a mistake. Ottamendi is a top draw centre back and that is exactly why Real Madrid coveted him in the summer

 

[Gabriel]

If that scissors kick had flown in, we could have put some more gold braid on the Generalissimo’s hat.

 

[mosssideblue]

What an oddly timed comment to make right after he has a fantastic game against Bournemouth.

Otamendi is and has always been a fantastic CB signing for us.

Totally agree on both comments

 

[Paladin]

Otamendi is a fine player and has been a great servant to this club.

Just one red card in his City career (compare with VK). He's good in the air, good on his feet, a good tackler, fearless, a goal threat, no slouch, dependable, is rarely injured. He combines well with other players. He never complains about anything, and he maintains a low media profile. He's a proper team player, and appears to be popular amongst the staff.

Really, what's not to like?

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Cool as fuck this lad.

Always has one moment of rashness in a game but he’s playing well at the moment when we really need him.

 

[blue ranger]

Has been great the last few weeks. Certainly the best 3rd choice CB around.