Nicolas Otamendi - 2016/17 performances

[CrownPointBlue]

I guess it's all about opinions

He'll 'ok' when he stops diving in and stays on his feet.

 

[cleavers]

I wonder if we'll see a marked reduction in the amount of times Otamendi goes to ground; surely Pep wont tolerate that?

He did it on that training video on the website today, on Aguero, he needs to be told to stop doing that for starters.

 

[Barcon]

Do you think he has only been diving in since playing for us? As I said, we knew exactly what type of defender he was and even shipped out Denayer to accommodate him. He will be here this season and I'm sure pep will improve him

You make it sound like Pep was here when we bought him.

 

[mosssideblue]

You make it sound like Pep was here when we bought him.

Not at all. iirc Txiki went with Pel to specifically watch him. Tell me where I have inferred Pep was involved.

 

[Barcon]

Not at all. iirc Txiki went with Pel to specifically watch him. Tell me where I have inferred Pep was involved.

Sorry, I can't seem to grasp the whole multiple quote thing but.


"I think if Otter spends as much time diving in or on his arse this season he'll be sitting next to Pep on the bench.
Pellegrini tolerated some things that Pep will outlaw immediately."

"What makes you think that. Yes he goes to ground a lot but dont you think we knew how Ota defends, yet still bought him?"

The guy thinks that if he doesn't stay on his feet Pep will bench him.
You responded with the bit that I highlighted.
He's talking about Pep judging him and you're talking about the people that bought him before Pep showed up.
I'm not sure what that has to do with what Pep wants out of a defender.

 

[mosssideblue]

Sorry, I can't seem to grasp the whole multiple quote thing but.


"I think if Otter spends as much time diving in or on his arse this season he'll be sitting next to Pep on the bench.
Pellegrini tolerated some things that Pep will outlaw immediately."

"What makes you think that. Yes he goes to ground a lot but dont you think we knew how Ota defends, yet still bought him?"

The guy thinks that if he doesn't stay on his feet Pep will bench him.
You responded with the bit that I highlighted.
He's talking about Pep judging him and you're talking about the people that bought him before Pep showed up.
I'm not sure what that has to do with what Pep wants out of a defender.

The common denominator in the purchase was Txiki, and when we bought Ota, he would have been aware that Pep would be joining us. Im not suggesting that Ota was a Pep purchase, my point is that Txiki bought Ota knowing the type of defender he is.

 

[Super Joey Hart]

The going to ground thing is so over exaggerated.

Going to ground is his way of defending we all know that... He gets skinned going to ground no more than any top defender gets turned inside out while they are still stood on their feet. It just looks a bit worse being on your arse, (he gets up ridiculously quick by the way).

Maybe I'm a little biased as he is probably my favourite player in the whole squad as he plays the game exactly how I do! He's exciting for a centre half!

 

[cleavers]

Maybe I'm a little biased as he is probably my favourite player in the whole squad as he plays the game exactly how I do!

Badly ?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Badly ?

Say it how it is, I like it.

 

[Super Joey Hart]

Badly ?

Would gladly swap with him... First team regular here and for Argentina!!