Otamendi

[Matty]

Ric says he ain't going, which is good enough for me.

Technically didn't Ric say he hadn't heard anything about Mangala being included in the deal, which isn't the same as categorically stating he won't be going.

 

[markbmcfc]

People need to chill their beans.

He would have been discussed as a target since the end of last season and thought about over the summer. Could anyone begrudge us looking at a new top class CB and maybe moving Mangala on loan after last season?

It just seems strange now since we've played two games and looked solid, but these decisions are not made on a whim after two games.

Say it's a run of form and then Mangala is dog shit between September to November, Otamendi goes to the rags and is brilliant, and the window is shut and we can't do anything, what then? Txiki would need private security from folk on here.

City can't win on transfer sometimes.

 

[SWP's back]

You think it's improving the team... we chose Mangala over Otamendi, he didn't make the Argentina World Cup squad last season... MDM did. Just think about that for a second.

We've also just played a team, who under Pulis recorded 10 clean sheets in 18, and the Champions. We've barely showed them a glimpse of the goal.

He also never played in the PL and theres every chance he'll also take time to settle.

Any one who thinks an Otamendi/Mangala deal is improving us, is well wide of the mark.

You forgot to add "in your opinion" which isn't shared by everyone.

 

[SWP's back]

People need to chill their beans.

He would have been discussed as a target since the end of last season and thought about over the summer. Could anyone begrudge us looking at a new top class CB and maybe moving Mangala on loan after last season?

It just seems strange now since we've played two games and looked solid, but these decisions are not made on a whim after two games.

Say it's a run of form and then Mangala is dog shit between September to November, Otamendi goes to the rags and is brilliant, and the window is shut and we can't do anything, what then? Txiki would need private security from folk on here.

City can't win on transfer sometimes.

Sometimes? You mean ever n

 

[Vincents Tackle]

Too many people jumping to conclusions and making knee jerk reactions tonight lol.

 

[K-Bo]

The reason its an awful deal is Mangala is not a robot who's just going to see the benefits if being dumped out to valencia so we can secure another player in his position. Its a massive insult and a huge indication of a lack of faith. If he has a great season out there, he might prefer a move away rather than coming back here because we've ignored his present form and loaned him out anyway. baffling. Mangala could well become a world class player this season, or at the very least a very, very good one. Proving everyone's point about us being short termist and impatient when it comes to young players, whilst some of the more senior players can have full seasons of poor form or longer with no repercussions.

 

[deano ou812]

When players of his quality come on the market you have to take the risk. What if Sterling had flopped, what if KDB flops.....

Sterling has played already in the league,we haven't signed de bruyne,but Agree about signing otamendi but mangala stays for me..

 

[GStar]

Whats not to like about this move?

Plenty. (i'll labour my points)

Mangala doesn't come back - the club have shown no faith in him

Otamendi takes time to settle

We disrupt a settled, balanced and so far perfect defensive unit

 

[bobmcfc]

If we are to lose mangala then Otamendi is a shit hot replacement. Anyway it's not happened yet

 

[5948947]

It would be a huge mistake, and really one of few mistakes made by our board if it happens, especially the timing, Mangala is finally starting to perform.

give your head a wobble mate, it wouldnt be a "huge mistake" at all, Otamendi is a world class cb, and even if mang goes out on loan, he will deffo be back next year. No way would we get rid now after spending 40 mil on him last year