Nicolas Otamendi - 2019/20 Performances

[cjn]

The pass to Rodri cost us the goal.

It is typical Otamendi though, does so much right, but makes one terrible decision a game. Love his service to City but we need to move on from him next season.

Thats always the thing with Otamendi though. The problem is when you do that consistently as a centerback, which he does, it actually means you aren't very good, almost irrespective of the other 89 minutes.

 

[Coljj]

Think that criticism of Ota for the goal is harsh and was the pass not meant for Mahrez anyway?

Regardless Rodri didn't help things trying to return it to Nico which Modric read and intercepted. Rodri did this numerous times in the game under hitting short simple passes that lost us the ball in bad areas particularly in the first half.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Think that criticism of Ota for the goal is harsh and was the pass not meant for Mahrez anyway?

Regardless Rodri didn't help things trying to return it to Nico which Modric read and intercepted. Rodri did this numerous times in the game under hitting short simple passes that lost us the ball in bad areas particularly in the first half.

I think the buck stops with Walker. Those mistakes could have been easily undone by Kyle but he didn't deal with it.

That's not to let Rodri and Otamendi off the hook, I just think Walker's mistake was the deciding factor but I guess he had a great game other than that.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Thats always the thing with Otamendi though. The problem is when you do that consistently as a centerback, which he does, it actually means you aren't very good, almost irrespective of the other 89 minutes.

Fans gave Richard Dunne 4 POTY awards for the exact same thing. Different times, I know.

 

[NQCitizen]

Is he a city legend (of his era)?

Not often perfect, but I'll miss him when he goes. Never once shirked a challenge (to a fault) and never gave less than his all.

 

[domalino]

Think that criticism of Ota for the goal is harsh and was the pass not meant for Mahrez anyway?

Regardless Rodri didn't help things trying to return it to Nico which Modric read and intercepted. Rodri did this numerous times in the game under hitting short simple passes that lost us the ball in bad areas particularly in the first half.

Everything comes from Otamendi not being able to control a football and panicking. He's the one who cause the goal, he's just not good enough and it's why they supposedly tried to shift him last summer, and why he'll leave this summer.

It's not his fault, he's just not good enough.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Everything comes from Otamendi not being able to control a football and panicking. It's his fault, he's just not good enough and it's why they supposedly tried to shift him last summer, and why he'll leave this summer.

the quicker he is gone the better

 

[CWMCFC]

Fine all night bar the pass that led to their goal. Other than that though he played well

That's the problem with Otamendi though, he always has 1 or 2 clangers per game in him and he just can't be trusted as a result.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

it's why they supposedly tried to shift him last summer, and why he'll leave this summer.

Don't bloody jinx it.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

That's the problem with Otamendi though, he always has 1 or 2 clangers per game in him and he just can't be trusted as a result.

True bit i thought he had a pretty good game last night. Mendy was far worse in terms of shody passing. I thought all 3 CBs played well and we pretty much shut them out and coped with a very high press. Very few defenders could have coped with the way RM went after the ball high up the pitch like they did with us and not keep them down to 1 goal.