Otamendi

[mancboy123]

so would i but it seems like the mangala thing gets this deal over the line, its a long term thing sorted in one foul swoop, mdm goes next summer, mangala comes back which solves the headache of having to replace mdm

 

[GStar]

Some fuckers can't be pleased...

People have every right not to be pleased with this apparent deal, it's a nonsense.

 

[razman]

Some fuckers can't be pleased...

Everyone would be happy with otamendi coming BUT not with mangala going especially on the basis of the 1st 2 games

 

[Matty]

So it seems Mangala is definitely leaving. Piss take and unbelievably bad decision. He is the best young CB in the world.

Firstly he's not the best young CB in the world, he needs to develop a fair deal to get to that stage. Secondly why does it "seem" Mangala is leaving? Rumour aside there's nothing solid at all to suggest he's going anywhere.

 

[DerderderPabloZabaleta]

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.

Absolutely right.

 

[Seosa]

In my team in Brazil before he leaves

Decent.

 

[GStar]

so would i but it seems like the mangala thing gets this deal over the line, its a long term thing sorted in one foul swoop, mdm goes next summer, mangala comes back which solves the headache of having to replace mdm

Mangala doesn't come back to sit on the bench. He'll be what 25/26?

Denayer will be another year senior and pushing for game time too.

 

[@BluePhil8]

"City won't include an option for Valencia to buy Eliaquim Mangala but will loan him"

He will back

With destroyed confidence that we thought he was disposable.

 

[Blue Elmo]

I presume the idea is that you bring in Otamendi for a season, and send Mangala out until Demichelis' contract expires and then bring him back. Personally, I would have shipped Demichelis off now and kept Mangala, particularly after the immense start he has had.

 

[razman]

Jason Burt ‏@JBurtTelegraph 2m2 minutes ago

Irony of Man City closing in on deal for Otamendi is that Mangala has looked pretty impressive so far this season. Was good v Chelsea today

Pretty much what everyone is saying