He has turned into some kind of beastly defender, two years ago i didnt see him this good with Porto. Easily the best in form defender in la LIGA imo.

And i struggle to think of another CB that is as brutish in his duel s yet clean at the same time, fast on distance and good in the air too. He played both Madrid and barca and hardly broke a sweat dominating his duels

based on this video, seem legit

i like otamendi, not just against madrid and barcelona, but he showed composure in this league campaign...he's one of those guys i say to myself "c'mon madrid let's go for him", but because he's not some big name, i know we won't....we'll wait till utd or someone signs him then after five years has been taken out of him we bring him in for 55 million, then get surprised that he doesn't have the pace and energy anymore...what do you expect, the dude's five years older and has been playing competitive footy. i don't know if he's the best, but he is someone i rate highly....and that's saying something, i don't just give my props out to any regular-jack just because he's got some ankle tape, and is heralded by the internet and pundits cos its the cool thing to do at that point...ortamendi's a defender i like, now let's see how he maintains that form over a long period

Maradona was right all along

farfan wrote:Maradona was right all along

Right about Di Maria as a midfielder and right about Otamendi a man ahead of his time, or how good his players were.

I have my doubts about Otamendi in a high line.

Maradona played him at fullback tbf, also I'm loath to rate someone on the back of a good season especially for a team not playing in the CL.

Because all the major leagues suck major ass and CL is the only relevant competition.

competition vs atletico, barca and real is not enough? got to play vs schalke too?

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Maradona played him at fullback tbf, also I'm loath to rate someone on the back of a good season especially for a team not playing in the CL.

Because all the major leagues suck major ass and CL is the only relevant competition.

Dem standards

Nope and Schalke they are about as relevant as Swansea.

Not interested in someone until they play in the CL, all the major leagues have dropped off tenfold over last few years. No performance there is relevant.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Nope and Schalke they are about as relevant as Swansea.

That is spot on, if a bit mean to Swansea.

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Not interested in someone until they play in the CL, all the major leagues have dropped off tenfold over last few years. No performance there is relevant.

That is a ridiculous thing to say.

by Mole's logic , Yannick Ferreira Carrasco is better than Hazard because he did more in the CL .

Never said those who perform better in the CL are instantly better, but until i see you there then i can't take you seriously.

Fair enough, though I have the feeling the world of professional footballers might not revolve around being taken seriously by GL poster Great_Leader_Sprucenuce

As if i care what anyone else thinks but myself

Arguably the best of all time, along with Varane.

CB's are shit,fullbacks are crap,various leagues' quality have dropped tenfold.


Is there anything you consider a 'good standard' these days Mole?

Barca financed him.

31 year old Mathieu = Otamendi + Mustafi.

Such generosity.

Much transfer wizardry.

Tbh realistically most have dropped but i do rate the CL KO stage as a good indication of overall quality.

Also i never said centre backs are shit lol, i criticize some parts of certain ones games and every time free responds with all cbs are shit.

I never actually said it.

S wrote:CB's are shit,fullbacks are crap,various leagues' quality have dropped tenfold, Pardiola is not the best manager in the EPL.


Is there anything you consider a 'good standard' these days Mole?

Bought him on FUT and didn't regret. Completely agreed with Nick

Beast of a defender.

Just to humor this for a minute, does this mean that Argentina finally have a great defense? and if Messi fails to win Copa America he's a little choking scrub?

Well, Casco---Otamendi----Garay---Zabaleta is a great back 4

Who the *bleep* is Casco

RealGunner wrote:Bought him on FUT and didn't regret.

I tihnk that seals it. /thread

Seriously, he's a fcking beast. The pairing he created with Mustafi is adorable.

can't wait to see him in the red of Manchester next season

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