Player Topic: Eliaquim Mangala (2015/16)

[DTKOAG]

Not settled in England apparently

 

[BenLlewellyn]

Don't fucking loan him, he was an absolute monster today and finally looks like he has adapted to the league.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Ric said in the transfer thread the loan is likely bollox, and having seen the rumour evolve this afternoon I'm sure its utter nonsense.

Why would we loan a 42 million defender to a team who owe us 20 million in exchange for another defender. Chill.

 

[mosssideblue]

Was solid today and was bossing the line - keep it up Eli

 

[adeinchessy]

What a game he had today. Bullied Costa, won everything in the air, pace to burn, covering was fantastic & positionally sound. I just wish he'd scored from Kolarov's cross. I strongly agree with those who think he's now adapting to the PL and it would be inept to send him on loan. Vinny played well today (as did the whole team) but Mangala played even better

 

[razman]

Not settled in England apparently

where's this come from?

 

[bornblueegg]

He loves playing against Chelski, great performance today not time to step up for the rest of the season

I have no doubt he will

 

[mcfcfc]

where's this come from?

most likely from the fucking media who has no fucking clue

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

most likely from the fucking media who has no fucking clue

I've not even seen it in the media, think he's just made it up.

 

[bluwes]

Not settled in England apparently

I call bullshit

 

[Seosa]

From Goal:

"There is still hope in the corridors of power at the Etihad Stadium that a season in Spain will help Mangala, 24, mature into a top-class centre-back and Valencia will not be given an option to sign the Frenchman permanently."

 

[Orvar]

Stayed behind in the managers office after the game....

 

[yankcitizen76]

Just can't believe he's being moved for the season. He's looked great the last couple of matches.

 

[K-Bo]

Fully hope he tells us to do one and rejects the deal so otamendi falls through.

 

[ComfySeats]

Last season he looked really lost and questionable at times. 2 games in he seems like he's found his feet. Imo could be a bad move sending him out on loan but what the fuck do I know about managing a professional football team.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I can only think that this Valencia defender is that good that we can't let it pass us by and the CL thinking is coming into play again. Still seems odd though

 

[Mike D]

For the life of me I really don't get this at all if the rumours are true regarding the Otamendi deal. He was superb again today and really looks like he's finding his feet. Why in another player who is gonna need time to bed in it makes no sense?

 

[Credo]

Mangala to stay and play alongside Kompany

 

[jimharri]

"Typical City" strikes again. A player starts looking the real deal, and we send him out on loan, to be replaced by an unproven (in the PL) defender. Why do we do it? I have to be honest and say that I'm not up to speed on Otamendi's strengths and weaknesses, but is he that much better than Mangala?

 

[yeah whatever !!]

"Typical City" strikes again. A player starts looking the real deal, and we send him out on loan, to be replaced by an unproven (in the PL) defender. W

He's not going anywhere Jimbo.