Player Topic: Nicolas Otamendi (2015/16)

[thereWasATime]

He has started vs Mexico, lets see how he performs. Till now, he looks a bit rusty. Not sure if the penalty was sure shot. Any one else watching the match?

 

[bigquinn772]

Yes it was a penalty. He never got any of the ball. He's been so so thus far.

 

[crookedsoul09]

I'm watching. To my eye, he did get a bit of the ball first, but he certainly got a healthy portion of the attackers legs. As I'm typing, he just picked up a yellow. His timing seems a bit off.

 

[bigquinn772]

Now he's just picked up a yellow card. 30 mins gone.

 

[tonea2003]

could be in for his debut if sagna doesn't recover in time and up against the tricky bolaise

 

[City_Sean]

could be in for his debut if sagna doesn't recover in time and up against the tricky bolaise

Yep, though he looked really rusty last night, so it could be a risk. Although IMO, Pellegrini will play him there if Sagna is out.

 

[Higor Douglas]

Not sure about penalty.

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[Plain Speaking]

From the penalty incident above and various other clips I've seen, he seems to have a tendency to dive in off his feet. I'm sure Pardew will be looking to exploit any opportunity to win freekicks/penalties if Otamendi plays. Expect a few heart in mouth incidents!

 

[domalino]

From the penalty incident above and various other clips I've seen, he seems to have a tendency to dive in off his feet. I'm sure Pardew will be looking to exploit any opportunity to win freekicks/penalties if Otamendi plays. Expect a few heart in mouth incidents!

He's only got 1 straight red and 1 yellow/red in his entire career. He goes off his feet, but he's good at it.

 

[Ric]

I am a bit concerned that his style of tackling will be severely punished by Premiership referees, but hopefully his new team mates will give him a heads up and he'll adapt quickly enough.