Otamendi

[J_Bow]

That seems odd when Mangala is showing signs that he is settling in.

Two games, two good performances and two clean sheets. He looks comfortable in the PL now as well, find it odd we'd loan him out. Though I can see the logic in loaning him for a year if they truly think Otamendi will elevate our team better than Mangala.

 

[lasereyes]

Dont see why getting Otamendi implies anything for Mangala. As good as we were today, both Kompany and Mangala were injured at times last season, so it is not illogical to get another world class CB at a fairly reasonable price. This would also allow us to play 3-5-2 which might be a useful option against teams who park the bus.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

i would like to side with our coaching staff on who is the best fit to be vinnys partner.

 

[TonyM]

Errrmmm....the deal apparently sends Mangala out on loan, so depth would be the same???

We don't need this guy unless MDM is on his way out. Mangala and Kompany just owned Costa. I'm thinking consistency is what we need....

I agree completely. Only good if it's MDM replaced.

 

[Falcao]

 

[southamptonblue]

I don't think Mangala has been great....but swapping him (on loan) for Otamendi seems one of the daftest deals we've ever done.
'a season in Spain will help him mature for the premier league' .....ridiculous beyond belief.

 

[K10&S21]

calm the fuck down every one even if mangala is sent to valencia it will only improve him. mangala is great when playing against big strikers like costa but when the likes of gotza neymar and messi running behind that where he still has to develop which is what will happen.

otamendi is the kind of player we need in the champions league. we can get mangala2.0 next year if he leaves that is a big if

 

[J_Bow]

Not only that I've seen a Portuguese journo say the same who reported Fernando/Mangala to us.

 

[zeven]

not happy at all. WTF?

 

[Higor Douglas]

In my team in Brazil before he leaves