Nicolas Otamendi - 2016/17 performances

[City_Sean]

Another supreme performance from him. Honestly believe Vinny has a job on his hands as he compliments Stones so well.

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Had a top game yesterday won everything he went for also the last ditch tackle saved us as well.

 

[GSW Blue]

I was not impressed with him last season. Seems to suit Peps system and has cut down on going to ground every tackle.

 

[s1ty m]

He won so.e remarkable headers which required him to bend into awkward shapes as he jumped. They found a City player too. I thought he was crap last season. He's improved immeasurably and his stopping of that throwing himself around nonsense is both good and a sign we are less stretched as a side.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

What a player

Big turnaround with him already

We look good at CB now

 

[chaddblue]

Thought he was very very close to being MOM yesterday

 

[ono]

Thought he was top yesterday. Had an excellent game.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Thought he was nothing more than alright/good personally. Some very good tackles, and some good aggression to win the ball high up mixed in with a few sloppy ones, that one time he needlessly dived in and giving the ball away in very tight situations that probably should of cost us, particularly towards the end. Certainly don't think Kompany will be on the bench when he's fit.

 

[mcfc1996]

The biggest compliment you can give any of the 3 centre backs we have used this season is we don't actually miss Kompany. Having said that lets see how Vinny fits in and see if he can up his game like Otamendi and Kolarov have done.

 

[stony]

I've been one of his biggest critics, but he's shown a massive improvement under Pep, so fair fucks to him. I still think he'll be replaced next season.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

While I didn't think he was great last season you could definitely see he had the right qualities to become a top centre back which just never saw in Mangala.

Stones
Otamendi
Kompany
Kolarov aka the new Bobby Moore

Really strong set of centre backs that

 

[OB1]

Must be good if he can keep Kola out.

 

[mcfcphil]

faultless performance up until he lapsed into his old habit and gave a free kick away near our box by diving in. That was frustrating but other than that he looked the real deal.

 

[Scouse Blue]

faultless performance up until he lapsed into his old habit and gave a free kick away near our box by diving in. That was frustrating but other than that he looked the real deal.

Think that "diving in" incident was simply driven by what we were all feeling at that stage of the game....Panic. From a completely comfortable position to being in danger of losing 2 points. Calm and collected until then. Always thought he had it, and showing it so far this season.

 

[malg]

Amazing how good defenders look when the players in front of them are putting a shift in.

 

[Delphacito]

Maybe I'm just blind but Otamendi performed exactly like last season. Maybe a little less time on his bum this season, but everything else is the same. He made a few mistakes last season that led to goals that gave the illusion that he was shite. He has always been a top notch defender. Last year against the rags he was immense. He's the perfect partner for Stones.

 

[Rolee]

Maybe I'm just blind but Otamendi performed exactly like last season. Maybe a little less time on his bum this season, but everything else is the same. He made a few mistakes last season that led to goals that gave the illusion that he was shite. He has always been a top notch defender. Last year against the rags he was immense. He's the perfect partner for Stones.

A lot less time on his bum so far.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

he has been a rock, always have rated him despite nthe bollox the press write, her is world class and is becoming a mainstay in the team. Nice to see him going to ground a lot less this year, him and Stones have been good together.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Maybe I'm just blind but Otamendi performed exactly like last season. Maybe a little less time on his bum this season, but everything else is the same. He made a few mistakes last season that led to goals that gave the illusion that he was shite. He has always been a top notch defender. Last year against the rags he was immense. He's the perfect partner for Stones.

Imo he has been much less on his arse & much less dog chasing a balloon, but during the 2nd half on Sunday, the balloon started to appear again & our defence started to look random.

I think Pep will have noted that & also that he was outmuscled & outpaced by West Ham's strikers on occasion when you would expect him to win the duel, rather like Mangala was when his Achilles heel was suddenly shown last season.

I think he is doing ok & has been good in possession but I think he will be phased out if Vinny can maintain fitness & is comfortable with the pass & move game.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

He's got a great beard too ;-).