Vincent Kompany - 2016/17 performances

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Costa facing no action for kicking out at vinny,Dean said it didn't deem a bookable office.

 

[Craig]

Interesting view, I doubt Otamendi would have gotten the same response had he been in that position.

But I digress, good to see him last the whole game.

It's not really an interesting view as he's just stating the obvious that as a centre half Vinny was where he should have been. The less said about Dinho over the last 6 few months though the better.

Kompany was absolutely superb after so long out.

 

[simon23]

IMO, Ota is the better ball player from the back. Yes its great to have Vinnie back and he played well, but to have a pop at one of ours (for the wrong reasons you gave), I just didn't see the need

I disagree on Otto being the better ball player..he makes so many way ward passes.....look what happened int he arsenal game with the mis controlled pass that nearly fell for Ozil....vinnie had a number of those last night that were perfectly cushioned to someone else and the rest of his passing was very good as well with some great balls into feet in the midfield areas.
Costa would have bullied Ottomendi last night...he didnt stand a chance against VK.....he barely got hold of the ball all night and os much Costa went looking for John Stones on a number of occasions. Costa knew he was beaten and normally in those situations he tires to be aggressive and bully the centre half....last night he just sat on the turn with his hands up knowing he could do nothing about it as his intimidation tactics were a waste of time to even try

 

[Dax777]

It's not really an interesting view as he's just stating the obvious that as a centre half Vinny was where he should have been. The less said about Dinho over the last 6 few months though the better.

Kompany was absolutely superb after so long out.

Yes I know Vinny was where he was supposed to be. I'm just saying I've seen Ota and Kolarov get blamed for not closing down the attacking player quickly enough in a similar position.

I'm in agreement that he is generally in the right place, and yes he could have reacted better, sight the danger earlier, or throw himself at the shot like Micah often did back in the day. But those would be extraordinary feats.

Rather he just tracked the ball correctly and was ready to support if Clichy got beat, but the ball was cut back to Hazard who scored off an unfortunate deflection. His movement an actions constituted acceptable behaviour in those circumstances, and the fact that a goal ensued doesn't change these fact.

I'm just a bot amused by the seeming majority agreeing with that analysis. When in the past this has not been the case if it had been others like Ota, Kola or even Clichy.

I'm questioning inherent bias here, not Kompany.

 

[mosssideblue]

I disagree on Otto being the better ball player..he makes so many way ward passes.....look what happened int he arsenal game with the mis controlled pass that nearly fell for Ozil....vinnie had a number of those last night that were perfectly cushioned to someone else and the rest of his passing was very good as well with some great balls into feet in the midfield areas.
Costa would have bullied Ottomendi last night...he didnt stand a chance against VK.....he barely got hold of the ball all night and os much Costa went looking for John Stones on a number of occasions. Costa knew he was beaten and normally in those situations he tires to be aggressive and bully the centre half....last night he just sat on the turn with his hands up knowing he could do nothing about it as his intimidation tactics were a waste of time to even try

Not an issue with having a disagreement at who is the better passer, that's opinions. The rest is speculation though

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I disagree on Otto being the better ball player..he makes so many way ward passes.....look what happened int he arsenal game with the mis controlled pass that nearly fell for Ozil....vinnie had a number of those last night that were perfectly cushioned to someone else and the rest of his passing was very good as well with some great balls into feet in the midfield areas.
Costa would have bullied Ottomendi last night...he didnt stand a chance against VK.....he barely got hold of the ball all night and os much Costa went looking for John Stones on a number of occasions. Costa knew he was beaten and normally in those situations he tires to be aggressive and bully the centre half....last night he just sat on the turn with his hands up knowing he could do nothing about it as his intimidation tactics were a waste of time to even try

Spot on!

 

[Goater=Legend]

His comments post game regarding young players were interesting.

What did he say??

 

[Withnail]

Love Vinny to bits and just wish we had him fit all season. A fit Vinny and we would be up there with Chelsea looking to win the Premiership.

Just hope he can lead us out at Wembley and hold that trophy aloft after the game.

Otamendi not fit to lace Kompany's boots

 

[Hungarian blue]

After rewatching the game, indeed he was brilliant most of the time and the fact that he so easily distributed those balls from Chelsea first time was a lovely sight. And he's still the best battler of a CB in this team.

 

[Yates]

Just imagine a fully fit and sharp Vinny starting every week! I'm intrigued to see what Pep will do with him, obviously a fully fit kompany starts every week but I don't think he'll ever be close to that