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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa joins AS Roma then Lyon


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Because we're constantly on the back foot imo. If the team is playing the poorly the defence is under more pressure than they should and end up looking a massive joke unless they're fit for that purpose.

 

Taylor is more of a defend in the box type so he's suited to it more, like Vidic, Terry et al.

 

Coloccini would be fucking useless at Stoke for example, they'd be better off sticking with Shawcross.

 

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You forget he's 23 at times - he's going to be unreal as he continues to develop in the PL and understand his game better.

 

That scowl he has on 100% of the time is priceless.

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He's been impressive so far on the whole, but those saying he is better than Colo clearly jumped the gun.

 

The idea that Colo is third choice at the club is/was ludicrous.

 

Most certainly. Colo and Yanga-Mbiwa would be my preferred partnership due to how good both are on the ball as well as defensively. They showed it away at Metallist, that was the best display as a pairing from our central defenders this season.

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his recovery pace is a huge asset.

 

Indeed not only for the team right now but if Colo goes in the summer like he's likely to do it will allow us to look at lots of different types of CBs knowing they wouldn't have to be speed merchants because we already have that.

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To be fair he's done well considering he's come into a side playing poorful and lacking in confidence in the main. Not an easy adjustment to make to a new league, especially the pace of the prem and by enlarge I think he's been quality.

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I'm not sure what to make of him. He seems to be good at getting back to make last ditch tackles, however is this just him recovering from his own mistakes that let a player/ball go past him?

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He's been impressive so far on the whole, but those saying he is better than Colo clearly jumped the gun.

 

The idea that Colo is third choice at the club is/was ludicrous.

 

Most certainly. Colo and Yanga-Mbiwa would be my preferred partnership due to how good both are on the ball as well as defensively. They showed it away at Metallist, that was the best display as a pairing from our central defenders this season.

 

Concerned with us aerially with that. I know Mapou's fast but is he strong? Not sure about him in the air either. I know Colo's not the best in the air and he isn't the strongest. A cerebral defender at his best.

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He's been impressive so far on the whole, but those saying he is better than Colo clearly jumped the gun.

 

The idea that Colo is third choice at the club is/was ludicrous.

 

Most certainly. Colo and Yanga-Mbiwa would be my preferred partnership due to how good both are on the ball as well as defensively. They showed it away at Metallist, that was the best display as a pairing from our central defenders this season.

 

Concerned with us aerially with that. I know Mapou's fast but is he strong? Not sure about him in the air either. I know Colo's not the best in the air and he isn't the strongest. A cerebral defender at his best.

 

Yes he is strong.

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He's been impressive so far on the whole, but those saying he is better than Colo clearly jumped the gun.

 

The idea that Colo is third choice at the club is/was ludicrous.

 

Most certainly. Colo and Yanga-Mbiwa would be my preferred partnership due to how good both are on the ball as well as defensively. They showed it away at Metallist, that was the best display as a pairing from our central defenders this season.

 

Concerned with us aerially with that. I know Mapou's fast but is he strong? Not sure about him in the air either. I know Colo's not the best in the air and he isn't the strongest. A cerebral defender at his best.

 

I'm not sure that Mapou is the greatest at defending set pieces, and Colo certainly isn't. Their partnership would worry me long-term.

 

Mind you, all the signs are that Colo is off and we're looking for another CB.

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