Rumoured Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

[Porthos 35]

Another new name to add to the list ....

http://www.dailymail...anga-Mbwia.html

Chelsea scouts ran the rule over 23-year-old Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa at the weekend.

http://en.wikipedia....pou_Yanga-Mbiwa

http://www.transferm...eler_57480.html

[RF92 0]

I don't think there is anything in this considering Luiz won't be leaving. No sources either.

[nyikolajevics 2,432]

He is a very tough defender, even very talented and young, but we don't need him. We have JT, Cahill, Luiz and Ivanovic. And we also have a lot of young talents: Kalas, Chalobah, Bruma.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

unless we thinking about playing 3 at the back which there`s no indication that we are...no point signing him.

Roman isn`t gonna sell any good or great players and at CB they all are one or the other.

[Tricky 301]

Just because we are scouting doesn't mean we are buying.... Sure our scouts attend hundreds of games every year, do this is order to build up a portfolio of players.

[SeB 1,281]

I don't want to be harsh. But I saw him several times, he's quality on the paper but has the same problems than Luiz or Sakho, they are convinced they can revolutionize the center back position and bring it some fantasy, dribbles etc.

On the paper he's solid, quick, intercepts a lot, has a proper long distibution. But in the facts he wants to dribble at the back too often (what pisses me off the most is when he waits for the striker to press him and then he dribbles him whereas he loses some time and could have put rythm into the distribution instead) and he wants to intercept everytime. And you cannot do that, especially for a CB. CBs who intercepts shall not only have reading skills but have excellent ratios as well, thet cannot come out if they aren't sure to get the ball.

To be very fair I don't see anything more impressive than Mamadou Sakho , they have the same qualities (solid, intercepts, quick) but also the same weaknesses (concentration swings, dribbles at the back, gives the ball away under pressure or via a too ambitious distribution).

2 or 3 years ago "everyone" was prasing Sakho as the future defender of the French NT. Where are we now? Carlo doesn't want him due to his inconsistency and his bad mentality (thinks he's proven something since he's at Paris, he threatened the club to quit this summer). Mapou isn't as arrogant.

But anyway both are what pisses me off in modern football. I'm not against ball playing center backs (I'm very impressed by Spurs' Caulker). I'm pissed of about center backs who thinks they can dribble at the back and give assists everytime they attempt a long ball

[J.F. 1,484]

He is probably going to Milan, and we don't need him, Terry,Luiz,Cahill and Ivanovic is enough.

[Kieran. 6,317]

According to Canal+, we have scouts looking at this guy. I've only seen him play a few times but I've been impressed every time. Nice young age of 23, and already club captain. Also has the ability to play LB and RB.

I can't see him going for more than 10m pounds; I don't see how this could go wrong. Excellent player.

[EdenHazard 163]

Heard we're looking at this guy, He's suppose to be a leader on the pitch. And someone who can play along the whole back-line. He's young as well, So why not!

[Leif 6,006]

I just absolutely love this guy to be honest.

At times he comes out of the back a bit too far (like Luiz) but it's much rarer that he does that compared to Luiz.

He's very solid.

Not sure about his height, but isn't he a little short to be a Premier League central defender? I know it's not ALL about height and strength in this league, but he looks around the same height as Azpi.

[sainttourist 68]

may be a DM role? Why not if he likes play with ball. We definitely in mood for another DM after Romeu suffer an injury. Still not much know about him, but french footballer who strong with good workrate and leadership sounds lovely.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Not sure about his height, but isn't he a little short to be a Premier League central defender? I know it's not ALL about height and strength in this league, but he looks around the same height as Azpi.

He's 1.84 according to WIkipedia. Azpi is 1.78.

Would love him here.

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Hes not that good tbh. Overrated and isn't an improvement on Cahill so no point buying him really.

[Hutcho 8,443]

BUT, singing songs about him would be pretty difficult....

[Marvin123 483]

@SkyFootball: Sky Sports understands that Newcastle United have agreed a fee with Montpellier for star defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. http://t.co/kRF6TWlr

Well done they are making some brilliant signings

[Spike 12,049]

Newcastle have a bloody monopoly in the French League. Wenger must be furious that the Geordies are stealing all his Frenchies.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Newcastle have a bloody monopoly in the French League. Wenger must be furious that the Geordies are stealing all his Frenchies.

I dont think he bothers anymore, they will all go to City anyways.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Wow, what a signing.