Eliaquim Mangala

[stroey 2,525]

Seems strange that Sakho (who looked pretty shit at Liverpool) starts over him for France.

Won't say he's overrated. I think he's got the talent and ability to be a beast of a defender.

Think he and Kompany will form a great partnership once he settles in there. Doubt we're even considering him at this point. Just lazy journalism at work here.

Deschamps loves to play with one left footed and one right footed in the defence. Varane/Mangala and Sakho/Koscielny.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Man City agree £32m fee for Porto & #FRA defender Eliaquim Mangala, but he wants to join #CFC!

[stroey 2,525]

Man City agree £32m fee for Porto & #FRA defender Eliaquim Mangala, but he wants to join #CFC!

Don't want him, don't need him

[nono 791]

I would be very angry if we sign him. Center back is at least one position I feel where we have good youth prospects who can make a step up to the starting 11 in Zouma and Christensen

[Stats 7,054]

Seems strange that Sakho (who looked pretty shit at Liverpool) starts over him for France.

Won't say he's overrated. I think he's got the talent and ability to be a beast of a defender.

Think he and Kompany will form a great partnership once he settles in there. Doubt we're even considering him at this point. Just lazy journalism at work here.

If anything it is more surprsing that Koscielny is not favoured over Sakho considering the season he has had. Mangala is like 4th choice CB but in Sakho's defence he has looked very solid for France and I think he will succeed at Liverpool eventually.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Im okay with opponents getting the hell money to get their players, if we are to "Bargain" what we get. Costa and Fabregas are perfect examples of smart decision, and weighed options. So let City spend that money on Mangala, he's good. As long as they decide to do it, and not get a normal CB for 10 to 15 mil. from a lesser team.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

If he can't start ahead of Sakho, who after seeing him this season in the PL and in the world cup, is one hell of a average defender then we don't need him.

[Tomo 21,733]

If he can't start ahead of Sakho, who after seeing him this season in the PL and in the world cup, is one hell of a average defender then we don't need him.

It doesn't work like that, using the same theory's Sturridge is average because he couldn't dislodge Torres or Fernandinho is average because Paulinho is played more by Scolari.

Furthermore Sakho is a decent prospect, even Thiago Silva would look half the player he is in a system like Liverpools which pretty much neglects defending.

[pakito 17]

It doesn't work like that, using the same theory's Sturridge is average because he couldn't dislodge Torres or Fernandinho is average because Paulinho is played more by Scolari.

Furthermore Sakho is a decent prospect, even Thiago Silva would look half the player he is in a system like Liverpools which pretty much neglects defending. Of course he would, Silva is overrated

[evilspirits 1]

Di Marzio and Goal claiming he is off to City in 32 million....I thought he wanted to come to us anyway we got a better deal with Zouma

[didierforever 7,349]

i thought city had almost got benatia!!!

[pakito 17]

Kompany and Mangala now, is this physically strongest CB partnership in world? Must be, thats beast pairing. Anyways we didnt need CB and we got what we needed so I am confident in next season

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Official?

[DavidEU 2,023]

Official?

No.

[lionsden 4,689]

So as things stands they start the season with

Hart

Zabaletta Mangala Kompany Clichy

Toure Fernandinho

Navas Silva Nasri

Aguero

On paper that team should walk the league easily. Well balanced with combination of genuine world class players, physically dominant and great technicians. clichy and hart are the only weak links.

[DavidEU 2,023]

So as things stands they start the season with

Hart

Zabaletta Mangala Kompany Clichy

Toure Fernandinho

Navas Silva Nasri

Aguero

On paper that team should walk the league easily. Well balanced with combination of genuine world class players, physically dominant and great technicians. clichy and hart are the only weak links.

With a bench of Caballero, Sagna, Demichellis, Fernando, Milner, Dzeko and Negredo. Pretty strong.

[Pizy 18,368]

So as things stands they start the season with

Hart

Zabaletta Mangala Kompany Clichy

Toure Fernandinho

Navas Silva Nasri

Aguero

On paper that team should walk the league easily. Well balanced with combination of genuine world class players, physically dominant and great technicians. clichy and hart are the only weak links.

Walk the league easily? Really?

Don't think anyone is now capable of walking the league. If/when we finally sign Filipe Luis then our first XI is just as strong as theirs. They may have more depth, but they did last season too and needed our help to win the title by only a few points. I also don't see Yaya having another ridiculous year like that.

I think they have to be favorites entering the season, but to say they'll walk the league is ridiculous in my opinion.

[lionsden 4,689]

Walk the league easily? Really?

Don't think anyone is now capable of walking the league. If/when we finally sign Filipe Luis then our first XI is just as strong as theirs. They may have more depth, but they did last season too and needed our help to win the title by only a few points. I also don't see Yaya having another ridiculous year like that.

I think they have to be favorites entering the season, but to say they'll walk the league is ridiculous in my opinion.

No it's not, don't be ridiculous. We have just signed 3 quality players who may or may not flop while City have 5 proven genuine world class players and core in Toure,Aguero,Silva,Kompany and zabaletta who won the league last season coupled with other top class players like Magala,Fernandinho, Nasri and Dzeko. They are not relying on "potential", "inconsistent youngsters" and "new signings" to pull them through but we are.

Their core is already settled and world class. they aren't counting on a 23 year old to have an amazing season or their new signings to gel and hit the ground running.