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Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:57 am
by john@staustell
Mase - this is why they gave him a one year deal. To get some return, little though it probably is:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... eturn.html

Manchester City are finally set to offload defensive flop Eliaquim Mangala, with the player reportedly set for an emotional return to Porto.

The 28-year-old has spent the last two season on loan away from City in search of football, but endured an indifferent spell at Valencia before a miserable stint at Everton which saw him immediately ruled out injured.

Now Mangala is poised to move back to the team with which he made his name in attempt to revitalise his career, according to reports in Portugal.

Portuguese publication O'Jogo ran with the headline on Thursday stating that Mangala already has a deal in place with Porto.

City are understood to be happy to sanction the permanent deal, however the fresh reports add that Mangala's switch is dependent on medical results.

The France international has only just returned from the serious knee injury which he sustained on one his few Everton games during the loan spell.

Making his debut for the Toffees last season, Mangala was forced off at half-time with the knee issue, which later required surgery and kept him out for the entire campaign.

Should the move be completed, Mangala would bring an end to his City tenure following a five-year spell.

City parted with the pricey sum of £34million during the summer of 2014 to secure the services of Mangala, who was at that time one of Europe's most desired defenders.

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:00 am
by PeterParker
Weird one. Why did we extend his contract?

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:01 am
by john@staustell
PeterParker wrote:Weird one. Why did we extend his contract?


You havin a laugh? :D

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:02 am
by PeterParker
john@staustell wrote:
PeterParker wrote:Weird one. Why did we extend his contract?


You havin a laugh? :D


I was actually expecting him to comeback somehow and score a huge winner.

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:03 am
by john@staustell
The clever old fox that is Txiki Begiristain will have made sure he was fittish, made some enquiries about potential interest and then stuck a year contract on so we can get 5 or 10M for him soon after

Maybe it's even something to do with an imminent signing?

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:12 am
by Mase
Weird why he'd agree to sign a new contract knowing he wouldn't get a bigger signing on fee with whoever he signs with. Him and his agent probably the thickest twats in the world.

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 12:21 pm
by Sideshow Bob
i'll believe it when i see it.

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 12:27 pm
by john@staustell
Sideshow Bob wrote:i'll believe it when i see it.


:D

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 12:42 pm
by JamieMCFC
john@staustell wrote:however the fresh reports add that Mangala's switch is dependent on medical results.


I was hoping they wouldn't need a medical. :lol:

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:39 pm
by carl_feedthegoat
PeterParker wrote:Weird one. Why did we extend his contract?



So we could get a Curly Wurly in return......otherwise it would have been a pack of fuckign tic tacs.

Thats what I heard anyway.

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:27 pm
by sheblue
Where is the statue gonna be?

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:32 pm
by carolina-blue
I still hate Fat Sam When he was at West Ham for coming out post match after they got a result and telling the world they targeted Mang as the weak link as if he was some kind of tactical genius, cunt

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:59 pm
by Saul Goodman
Good riddance!

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 5:41 pm
by Dubciteh
carolina-blue wrote:I still hate Fat Sam When he was at West Ham for coming out post match after they got a result and telling the world they targeted Mang as the weak link as if he was some kind of tactical genius, cunt


Did fat sam sign him for everton last year?

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:58 pm
by ruralblue
Gutted if he's going. Has been fantastic on the door security this year.

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:11 pm
by carolina-blue
Dubciteh wrote:
carolina-blue wrote:I still hate Fat Sam When he was at West Ham for coming out post match after they got a result and telling the world they targeted Mang as the weak link as if he was some kind of tactical genius, cunt


Did fat sam sign him for everton last year?


Ha ha did he that just says it all

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Fri May 31, 2019 7:42 am
by john@staustell
ruralblue wrote:Gutted if he's going. Has been fantastic on the door security this year.


....and did a good dance at the League Cup final

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:10 pm
by simplytolmie
First game for City against Chelsea he manhandled Costa and I thought what a great signing.

His two biggest problems were
1) he can’t play football....awful passer of a ball
2) any movement around him quick and cute he’s knackered. Cumbersome and dopy!

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:19 am
by john@staustell
Porto have pulled out. Fitness concerns for some reason :D

Re: Bye Mangler, it's been emotional

PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:23 am
by Nigels Tackle
simplytolmie wrote:First game for City against Chelsea he manhandled Costa and I thought what a great signing.

His two biggest problems were
1) he can’t play football....awful passer of a ball
2) any movement around him quick and cute he’s knackered. Cumbersome and dopy!


apart from the above, he is a terrific player