ninjamonkey
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Over the last 2 seasons Mangala has been the common link between all of our best defensive displays. Last season, Kompany was dreadful and we looked best when MDM partnered Mangala. At the start of this season we looked great at the back when Kompany partnered Mangala for the first 5 games. The guy is a very good defender. He'll probably always make the odd mistake but he'll make up for it with strong dominating performances once Pep bothers to instil some organisation at the back.
He'll be another in a lengthy list of players written off far too soon on here.
He may appear to be poor on the ball because of his unnatural gangly style but he's not that bad. His distribution is quite decent.
He'll be another in a lengthy list of players written off far too soon on here.
Can't agree. Mangala is awful on the ball. Look how awkward he looks when passing it, it's almost like its an unnatural motion for him. He was good against Leicester cos his physical abilities were all he needed. The guy is an athlete no doubt but he's not a good footballer.
He may appear to be poor on the ball because of his unnatural gangly style but he's not that bad. His distribution is quite decent.