Otamendi

[sam-caddick]

Sounds like they still owe us money?

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 6m6 minutes ago
Cadena SER: Valencia still owe City around £20m for Negredo, which could also play a part if City close a deal for Otamendi.

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 2h2 hours ago
Cadena SER: City are closing in on the €40m (£28.5m) signing of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi (27).

If true we have to give Valencia 15m.

 

[nomorethaksintimes]

I can only assume Mangala is making lots of basic errors in training and staff think it's only a matter of time till they resurface in matchtime. That's the only logical explanation I can think of for spending a lot in a position we have 4 quality CBs competing.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

So basically Joleon Lescott

No, he said his distribution was good !! Something Lescott certainly wasn't good at!!

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Just because Vinny had a good game against west Brom, doesn't mean he's back to his best, Mangala can be hot and cold, and Martin isn't the quickest or youngest.
Also, our defence is what let us down last season, so it makes sense to strengthen, the increased competition will hopefully create improved performances all round.

 

[PragueBlue]

I can only assume Mangala is making lots of basic errors in training and staff think it's only a matter of time till they resurface in matchtime. That's the only logical explanation I can think of for spending a lot in a position we have 4 quality CBs competing.

Or that they're looking at a replacement for MD.

 

[Proy]

I'd say it's a replacement for Martin.

You never know the theory behind any of it but it's the most logical one.

That's if he was coming btw, which I think is totally fabricated media bullshit.

 

[LittleEgg]

Yeah, to be fair west brom were in bus parking mode for the biggest portion of the game, its more a positive sign for city in the attacking sense based on that last game.

There really wasn't much pressure the defence before a comfortable lead was established. The chelsea game will be the real test.

 

[BlueDruid]

Mangala is doing well covering cb and the shortfall in lb - don't see why we need otamendi when denayer looks to be ready and eager to prove himself. Only bonus I see in buying him and Pedro is pissing off the rags

 

[BenjaniMwaruwari]

Center backs for the 2016/2017 season Kompany, Mangala, Otamendi and Denayer.

 

[LoveCity]

People act like our defence is great or something. Our goals conceded last year wasn't bad, but flattered us a bit. Maybe the club is looking more at our defensive performances in so many Champions League games. City vs. Barca could have finished 6 or 7 to Barca if not for Joe Hart's career best and City would have noted that rather saying "well, we only conceded 1". I'd still prefer a high-end defensive midfielder though, but am not opposed to us strengthening any defensive area.