Nacho only played centre back because we needed someone to play at centre back and he needed game time.

nacho should be our 1st choice cb. cannavaro-esque in terms of stature and ability.

You can't really compare those two. One's Spanish and the other's Italian.

I'd compare Nacho to Thuram.

You can't really compare those two. One's a legendary footballer and the other's tortilla chips.

Having our 3rd and 4th CBs on the (very) young side would be the only negative about this.

otfgoon wrote:

Nacho only played centre back because we needed someone to play at centre back and he needed game time.

Yeah that was a fitness move nothing more.

Nacho is our fourth choice CB. We all know Wenger his crazy enough to do it.

Sell TV and sign this kid and we're set on defense.

Both Mangala and Fernando are brilliant signings for City. I remember saying I wanted those two here 6 months or so ago. Mangala is good on the ball, built like a tank, strong in the tackle and top class in the air both defensively and offensively. He also has very good pace for a CB, shows leadership and is vocal. Him and Kompany will form a formidable pairing.

Why didn't we go for Fernando? That guy would have been a brilliant defensive mid for us. A pure sitter.

I would love Nastasic here for the record.

Fernando would've been great for us.

If wengs really does see chambers as a DM a cb is a must whether verms stays or goes

Nas would be swell

Yes, yes, yes. A thousand times yes.

Fernando is a proper shithouse.

Nah, he'll be a really good player for Man City. They have basically upgraded Barry and Javi Garcia in a major way, and he'll soon enough give Fernandinho a proper run for his money in the starting line-up I reckon.

Do you think he offers enough in a midfield 2?

Yeah, I do.

Fernandinho is a brilliant player. Fernando just looks awful.