Player topic: Eliaquim Mangala (2014/15)

[Deepest Blue]

In the few times he was called upon to do some meaningful defending was quite impressive. The fast and tricky Berahino was never a threat from open play which was substantially down to the Mangler.

 

[mosssideblue]

As others have said, what little he had to do, he did it very competently. Showing firm signs now of finding his feet with us. He will prove to be a great signing.

 

[forevermancity]

Let this be a start for him, brilliant today. More of the same please mangala!

 

[sam-caddick]

He looked better but Berahino did bully him a bit at times and for the most part he had nothing to do.

I think next season we will start to see the player alll thought we were getting.

Berahino bullied him ?

You were watching a different game to me sam.

I wouldn't say out and out bullied him, he just gave him some work to do which on one or two occasions he got drawn into making fouls but that was Berahinho's job being so isolated.

I thought he was very good today though, better than Vinny.

 

[blueparrot]

He looked better but Berahino did bully him a bit at times and for the most part he had nothing to do.

I think next season we will start to see the player alll thought we were getting.

Berahino bullied him ?

You were watching a different game to me sam.

I wouldn't say out and out bullied him, he just gave him some work to do which on one or two occasions he got drawn into making fouls but that was Berahinho's job being so isolated.

I thought he was very good today though, better than Vinny.

He was good today, but what did Vinny do wrong ?

 

[chris85mcfc]

Didn't have much to do but looked comfortable and assured throughout

Needs a run of games now and I think we'll see him hit some form over the remaining games

Looks good for next season tho

 

[pudge]

Berahino did "bully" him for about the first 15 minutes when the ball was played up to him, all Mangala from then on.

 

[Deepest Blue]

He looked better but Berahino did bully him a bit at times and for the most part he had nothing to do.

I think next season we will start to see the player alll thought we were getting.

Berahino bullied him ?

You were watching a different game to me sam.

I wouldn't say out and out bullied him, he just gave him some work to do which on one or two occasions he got drawn into making fouls but that was Berahinho's job being so isolated.

A player of Berahino's quality will always have a moment or two but Mangala kept it to a minimum.

 

[BigOscar]

Weird, I thought Mangala bullied Berahino tbh, not letting him get anywhere near the ball for most of the game. I thought Berahino might just sit down and have a little cry after about an hour, he was getting so little joy.

 

[01cravend]

I hope next season Manga isn't rotated with Demi as much and can build a good consistent partnership with Vinny