Player topic: Eliaquim Mangala (2014/15)

[IanBishopsHaircut]

And Im calling you out as a bell-end.
Oh no, what will I do....this poster thinks me a rag. I couldn't give a toss if you thought me Mick fucking Hucknall to be honest.
So because I rate MDM and the likes of Nasty higher than your pet Mangala (as I believed if we needed any type of CB beside Komps it's a intelligent ball playing one) you throw a hissy baby fit...."oh boo hoo ....you a rag ...you a horrid, horrid wretched rag".
You really have a hard on for Mangala don't you.

Couldn't give a fuck about Mangala either way

I just think you're a prize tool

Couldn't give a fuck, maybe one day I'll give you the opportunity to say it to my face sunshine.
Have you sat all morning waiting for a reply from me, are you that needy

AHAHAHAHAHA

You type like my 4 year old Mr Wio Keyboard Warrior

I'm literally shaking with fear

Did I say fear?

I meant laughter

 

[Wio Gumflapdinand]

Couldn't give a fuck about Mangala either way

I just think you're a prize tool

Couldn't give a fuck, maybe one day I'll give you the opportunity to say it to my face sunshine.
Have you sat all morning waiting for a reply from me, are you that needy

AHAHAHAHAHA

You type like my 4 year old Mr Wio Keyboard Warrior

I'm literally shaking with fear

Did I say fear?

I meant laughter

Oh sweet Jesus ....what have I awoken, some fucking crazy needy ****.
I really am worried.
I really really think you are a fucking loon

 

[Matty]

Couldn't give a fuck, maybe one day I'll give you the opportunity to say it to my face sunshine.
Have you sat all morning waiting for a reply from me, are you that needy

AHAHAHAHAHA

You type like my 4 year old Mr Wio Keyboard Warrior

I'm literally shaking with fear

Did I say fear?

I meant laughter

Oh sweet Jesus ....what have I awoken, some fucking crazy needy c**t.
I really am worried.
I really really think you are a fucking loon

Can you both, pretty please, knock it the fuck off?

 

[City_Sean]

Couldn't give a fuck, maybe one day I'll give you the opportunity to say it to my face sunshine.
Have you sat all morning waiting for a reply from me, are you that needy

AHAHAHAHAHA

You type like my 4 year old Mr Wio Keyboard Warrior

I'm literally shaking with fear

Did I say fear?

I meant laughter

Oh sweet Jesus ....what have I awoken, some fucking crazy needy c**t.
I really am worried.
I really really think you are a fucking loon

Get a room lads. Cellars that way>

 

[Tanzeylee]

AHAHAHAHAHA

You type like my 4 year old Mr Wio Keyboard Warrior

I'm literally shaking with fear

Did I say fear?

I meant laughter

Oh sweet Jesus ....what have I awoken, some fucking crazy needy c**t.
I really am worried.
I really really think you are a fucking loon

Get a room lads. The playground is that way>

Edited... ;-)

 

[sh249]

The level of criticism Mangala has attracted is fairly bizarre. He's had one really poor game - away at Hull. He's had another couple where he wasn't great (but nowhere near as bad as many made out). He's also had a handful of excellent games.

He's not been a disastrous signing, nor has he been signed purely for potential - which isn't to say that he doesn't need time to bed in properly, as many players, both old and young, do when they come to England. Even right now though, given the way we look to defend, there's barely anyone in the Premier League I'd swap him for.

The question of whether we overpaid for him, or whether we might have been better served investing elsewhere is valid. But appraisals of his actual performances so far seem, to me at least, to be way off the mark (both by fans and in the media).

 

[Ric]

The level of criticism Mangala has attracted is fairly bizarre. He's had one really poor game - away at Hull. He's had another couple where he wasn't great (but nowhere near as bad as many made out). He's also had a handful of excellent games.

He's not been a disastrous signing, nor has he been signed purely for potential - which isn't to say that he doesn't need time to bed in properly, as many players, both old and young, do when they come to England. Even right now though, given the way we look to defend, there's barely anyone in the Premier League I'd swap him for.

The question of whether we overpaid for him, or whether we might have been better served investing elsewhere is valid. But appraisals of his actual performances so far seem, to me at least, to be way off the mark (both by fans and in the media).

Agreed. I think we overpaid for him, but he's been nowhere near as bad as some make out. Still think he has all the attributes to be a top centre half for us for the next 6-7 years.

 

[toffee balls]

The level of criticism Mangala has attracted is fairly bizarre. He's had one really poor game - away at Hull. He's had another couple where he wasn't great (but nowhere near as bad as many made out). He's also had a handful of excellent games.

He's not been a disastrous signing, nor has he been signed purely for potential - which isn't to say that he doesn't need time to bed in properly, as many players, both old and young, do when they come to England. Even right now though, given the way we look to defend, there's barely anyone in the Premier League I'd swap him for.

The question of whether we overpaid for him, or whether we might have been better served investing elsewhere is valid. But appraisals of his actual performances so far seem, to me at least, to be way off the mark (both by fans and in the media).

Agreed. I think we overpaid for him, but he's been nowhere near as bad as some make out. Still think he has all the attributes to be a top centre half for us for the next 6-7 years.

His performance in the 2nd half at QPR told me all I need to know about this guy.

He has a big heart and that is a pre requisite of any top class centre half.

 

[toffee balls]

The level of criticism Mangala has attracted is fairly bizarre. He's had one really poor game - away at Hull. He's had another couple where he wasn't great (but nowhere near as bad as many made out). He's also had a handful of excellent games.

He's not been a disastrous signing, nor has he been signed purely for potential - which isn't to say that he doesn't need time to bed in properly, as many players, both old and young, do when they come to England. Even right now though, given the way we look to defend, there's barely anyone in the Premier League I'd swap him for.

The question of whether we overpaid for him, or whether we might have been better served investing elsewhere is valid. But appraisals of his actual performances so far seem, to me at least, to be way off the mark (both by fans and in the media).

Agreed. I think we overpaid for him, but he's been nowhere near as bad as some make out. Still think he has all the attributes to be a top centre half for us for the next 6-7 years.

His performance in the 2nd half at QPR told me all I need to know about this guy.

He has a big heart and that is a pre requisite of any top class centre half.

 

[BillyShears]

He has a big heart and that is a pre requisite of any top class centre half.

Totally agree - also think that he's a thinker which is rare in modern day centre halves. He's been open about his poor moments in a City shirt and has said that he is more critical of his game than anyone else. He will go on to be a world class defender for years to come and this thread will have the comedy value that early threads about Toure/Silva etc had!