Nigels Tackle wrote:Spurge wrote:Spurge wrote:Mangala is the centre half we've been heavily linked with - he and Fernando almost joined us in the last transfer window from Porto. Fernando was suspended for this so thought I'd tune in and keep an eye on Mangala.
Tonight was the first chance I've had to watch him and he was up against Sevillia in the Europa league q/f.
Sevillia ran out 4-1 winners on the night led 3-0 at h-t and despite a red card for Coke in the second half added a fourth for which Mangala was culpable. Caught totally out of position and ball watching - proper school boy stuff. I have to say for a big strong lad he looked pretty hopeless all night. I'm not wanting to judge him on one game and certainly trust our scouts so hopefully tonight was a blip particularly as we are talking big money - he made Demi look like a top quality defender!
Quaresma looked like an interesting proposition for Porto - didn't play particularly well but you could see he is a bit of a talent. Hit a terrific consolation for Porto right at the death.
Sevillia - terrific fans, what an atmosphere they created!
I see Quaresma banged in a couple for Porto v Bayern last night
wow
you should be our chief scout
send a link to this thread to tricky...
good idea