2024/25 Orel Mangala

[edge]

Getting better as the weeks go on.

 

[maccavennie]

His yellow card was absolutely ridiculous. He was walking a tightrope after that but a very good performance.

Referees 5 yards away. 100% he booked him because every man, woman and pigeon flying past flipped on him because it wasn't a free kick so he thought "I'm in charge, I'll book him because I can".

Corrupt As F*** game in, game out, week in, week out.

 

[Eggs]

….good footballer even if he’s slow. Played well tonight.

 

[Saint Domingo]

….good footballer even if he’s slow. Played well tonight.

There’s a balance issue in midfield that we’re struggling with

Any 3 of Gueye Garner Doucoure Onana worked to an extent because there was enough pace in at least two of the 3 to cover Gueye in any combination.

With Garner and Iroegbunam injured we’re now effectively choosing three of Gueye Mangala McNeil Doucoure in midfield. Any combination leaves two slow players and we almost certainly can’t put McNeil and Mangala together or we get walked through.

It’s just as crucial as the attacking wide positions for me as a place we need to strengthen.

 

[SJB]

Referees 5 yards away. 100% he booked him because every man, woman and pigeon flying past flipped on him because it wasn't a free kick so he thought "I'm in charge, I'll book him because I can".

Corrupt As F*** game in, game out, week in, week out.

I thought the ref tonight was doing his best to avoid controversy, everything that could be blown for was, no matter which way it went.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Crucial goal at the right time. Playing well

 

[NathDogg]

Motm for me.

Broke them up, was very tidy on the ball and gave us control and balance in the middle with Gana, and took his goal very well.

Till garner and Tim are back he should start every game.

 

[Zatara]

It's not close, and he's really not even that good. We haven't seen a competent midfielder in such a long time, we don't even know what one looks like.

….good footballer even if he’s slow. Played well tonight.

He's composed and can pass the ball.

Aside from that hes being hugely overrated on here.

This is something only the Friedkins money can solve by bringing in one top CM.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He works hard and seems to have a good attitude, and right now that’s what we need seeing as we’re trying to stave off relegation

 

[John from Bootle]

Really like the lad. Good attitude and brings a little bit of composure. I've seen glimpses of a decent passing range too.

 

[Nymzee]

He's okay, nothing amazing, certainly wouldn't be signing him perm on that option.

 

[Bob Elstone]

Very decent. Brain dead dyche thought he’d bench him even though he’s a regular for Belgium.

 

[ToffeeScot]

He's okay, nothing amazing, certainly wouldn't be signing him perm on that option.

I agree but I think we should be signing someone of his profile.

 

[N0L1M1TK]

I love Gana, he’s been some servant, i’d give him another year as a rotation/back up.

But for me, the future is bright with Mangala & Garner, I think both can do it going both ways, I think there’s defensive steel but also goals in that midfield, played in the right system.

30m is a lot if thats the buy fee for Mangala, let’s see how he gets on, you can tell he’s a quality operator though, seems to read the game well.

For me, he’s been our best midfielder this season. He should always start ahead of Doucoure..

 

[gonetomorrow]

He's a tough customer.