Otamendi

[manimanc]

Just on my way there.

Wait for me ha ha

 

[Stephenhakin]

Pic on TWITTER of some Blue with Otamendi. Not sure how authentic

 

[domalino]

I highly doubt that Otamendi would be a back up.

We will most likely rotate all three, just like most big clubs do. Vinny needs to be rested to stop the hamstring injuries, Mangala will struggle with some more wiley attackers who will get behind him.

60 games, 2 spots, 40 starts each for 3 CB's. this is more than feasible.

 

[Damocles]

Are you not worried this is €40 million spunked out on a defender who has only had one good season of football?

No because he hasn't only had one good season of football. And €40 million sounds a lot but it's £28m, or about what you lot paid for Luke Shaw.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I really don't think we need another center back but obviously somebody at the club does and it makes me wonder whether somebody is unhappy or they have doubts with a defenders fitness/form?

 

[bluemoon98]

Pic on TWITTER of some Blue with Otamendi. Not sure how authentic

whats the twitter name with it on mate?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 16m16 minutes ago
"He sees Manchester City as his chance to really establish himself as one of the world's best central defenders." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3200858/Nicolas-Otamendi-looks-set-class-upgrade-nears-28-5m-Manchester-City.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490…

 

[ankitptrivedi]

 

[AntonDonJuan]

Mangala is definitely improving but he does seem to have a bit of the Titus Brambles about him, I'm still not 100% convinced by him so far but he has made a good start to the season. Don't know much about Otamendi to be fair so can't comment too much on him

 

[manimanc]

Hopefully.

Firstly the price is £28m rather than £35m.

Secondly, and here's the big plus point, the deal isn't really us paying out any money. Instead it is us cancelling payments for Negredo meaning that he's only costing us £3m. We will presumably book it as Negredo + £3m for him.

MDM is a great guy who used to have a magnificient ponytail but he is 35 and we cannot be slaves to sentiment. If he's willing to stay around the squad as an understood/5th choice then great but Otamendi is superior in every way to how our side plays football. Denayer cannot be allowed to leave on loan as he'll walk. Kompany and Mangala are world class as shown again yesterday after rocky form last year. Having one more defender with serious quality in the squad will not only force Kompany and Mangala to keep their form up but also help the quality of our "second team" which needs it.

He's also got friends at City already. He has played with Aguero, Zabaleta and Demichelis for the national team regularly over the past 10 years and played with both Fernando and Mangala at Porto so worries about him not fitting in well shouldn't be an issue.

Mdm has the ability to come on in centre mid and act as an out ball for the defence.
Still has a great touch and great feet.
I'm sure his last few appearances have been in midfield.
I'd think about keeping him.