neel said:Allardyce’s cutting remarks about Mangala will mean he is likely to become a marked man in the Premier League and the weak link in City’s title bid.
“They leave him exposed,” said Allardyce. “He’s only just joined the Premier League. They don’t protect him. You can get down the side of him, with the space Gael Clichy leaves.
“Vincent Kompany is used to it, this lad’s not, and we made big strides down that left-hand side and caused them lots of problems. Maybe there should have been a bit more protection for them from other players.
“We all know Manchester City come away from home and attack you. We’ve seen a lot this season about those spaces they leave can be exploited by other teams. We exploited that space brilliantly.”
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blue ranger said:Could city move zabba over to left back and sagna at right back - sure Mancini played zabba in that position a few times and azpilcueta seems to do it ok, I.e. a right footed left back.
MaineRoadBlue said:Time for City to consider 3 at the back with Kolorov as Left Wing Back and Zabaleta as Right Wing Back.
Fact is both players must play yet in a 4 not only can they get forward, their natural progress is hindered by Navas and either Nasri or Silva, all of 3 of which can't cross or dither and miss the opportunity.
3 Centre Half's with Kompany sweeping MDM and Nastasic (who lacks pace and positional know-how not to have a sweeper but is a better footballer than Mangala)
A diamond of Fernandinho (sat in front of MDM and Nastasic) Silva, Yaya and Nasri and Kun as lone striker.
No place for Navas, Dzeko, Fernandho, Clichy or Mangala, all of which offer nothing better than the above.
442 is dead and cannot carry luxury players who can't be arsed when the going gets tough.
davelyncooper said:I know it is early days but Mangala is looking more like a £3.2 million player rather than the £32 million we spent on him. He is so slow and ponderous both in mind and movement I am really worried we might have signed a lemon.
davelyncooper said:I know it is early days but Mangala is looking more like a £3.2 million player rather than the £32 million we spent on him. He is so slow and ponderous both in mind and movement I am really worried we might have signed a lemon.
GIF on this thread after the Chavs game, he gives Hazard 15 yards of a head start and eats him alive in a footrace. Some people on this site don't seem to watch games.Damocles said:davelyncooper said:I know it is early days but Mangala is looking more like a £3.2 million player rather than the £32 million we spent on him. He is so slow and ponderous both in mind and movement I am really worried we might have signed a lemon.
Have you ever watched him?
The guy is absolutely rapid.
aguero93:20 said:GIF on this thread after the Chavs game, he gives Hazard 15 yards of a head start and eats him alive in a footrace. Some people on this site don't seem to watch games.Damocles said:davelyncooper said:I know it is early days but Mangala is looking more like a £3.2 million player rather than the £32 million we spent on him. He is so slow and ponderous both in mind and movement I am really worried we might have signed a lemon.
Have you ever watched him?
The guy is absolutely rapid.
davelyncooper said:aguero93:20 said:GIF on this thread after the Chavs game, he gives Hazard 15 yards of a head start and eats him alive in a footrace. Some people on this site don't seem to watch games.Damocles said:Have you ever watched him?
The guy is absolutely rapid.
Then why does he constantly keep getting caught in possession ( one that directly led to a goal), all I am saying is that he does not look anything like a record signing player, if you all think he is world class player that is your opinion - he looks nothing like it to me.