Player Topic: Eliaquim Mangala (2015/16)

[fatbloke]

I reckon after a few more games Mangala and Otamendi will be as good a partnership as Mangala and Kompany. The main problem with all the combinations is that they have no time to play together before injury disrupts their rhythm.

Otamendi and Mangala played together at Porto I believe, it's not like its a new partnership.

 

[BigOscar]

He's a one man army at times. For large parts of the first half he was the only one who looked to be doing any defending. He makes the odd mistake here and there, but he covers up for all the other defenders so often and he doesn't get enough credit for that.

 

[prof-taf]

Could be worse, terry and Cahill, smalling and blind, need I go on

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Good to have him back. He was assured in ways that Otamendi wasn't. Nailing down his starting spot.

 

[come-on-barney]

Wow this guy is going to be something else. Another good performance and to think the manager was thinking of loaning him out!! I think sometimes he can look bad as he is covering up others mistakes. Pellers better not even think about dropping this guy! Welcome back son!!

 

[stan bowles]

Essential starter from now on.

 

[SiMCFC]

He's the best out of Otamendi, Demichelis and himself so when Kompany is out we need to keep him fit. Was good again today.

 

[hutton who blue]

He was outstanding against Newcastle. A solid mobile outfit. The new kid at Newcastle who I rate will not encounter a more difficult and obstinate opponent than Mangala.

 

[Silva_Spell]

He's hit and miss. Made one exceptional interception and then needlessly went gallivanting forward with the ball, we lost possession and he was miles out of position. For the goal he covers for Zabaleta but then just leaves Mitrovic to head in their goal.

As usual tho the high of winning makes people go overboard.

 

[vincent]

He's hit and miss. Made one exceptional interception and then needlessly went gallivanting forward with the ball, we lost possession and he was miles out of position. For the goal he covers for Zabaleta but then just leaves Mitrovic to head in their goal.

As usual tho the high of winning makes people go overboard.

Some truth in this but is there one CB in world football that doesnt have flaws and doesn't make mistakes? I'm not aware of one...