3-4 good years from Koulibaly would be ideal to go with the development of García.I think Soyuncu is a better player going forward ( I'm projecting he will be). Being younger is just an added benefit. He has all the qualities you want in a CB. Leader, physicality, ball skills and Size. And he is younger. So he can be here for 7 years instead of 2
Who scored ratings , lolFor this season according to whoscored:
Soyuncu is rated the 8th best Central Defender amongst all Central Defenders who have played at least 15 games. Koulibaly is ranked 81st!
By the way, that's behind every single City defense not named John Stones. So Otamendi, Dihno and Laporte are all better. Also, Kourt Zouma, Nattan Ake, Lewis Dunk, Smalling, Bashan, O'Connell to name but just a few in the 80 names ranked ahead of Koulibaly for this season.
It does us all no service to pretend reputation and performance are one and the same.
We did it with Laporte too. And also Kompany. Look how those turned out? The anti-longetivity argument is not one worth trying. So let's skip it and focus on your real argument. You don't respect Soyuncu's talent. Most don't coz they haven't watched much of him.
From what I've seen, he'd be a better fit and a better player for us than Koulibaly...
Yes, your eyes says Koulibaly. Mines says Soyuncu. But every measuring site says Soyuncu. Sure, let's take your eyes over that of others and impartial metrics.Who scored ratings , lol
I’ll use my eyes thanks and Soyuncu isn’t fit to lace Koulibalys boots
If this season is instructive, then Koulibaly is not at his peak anymore. How should we evaluate that?Perhaps many people haven’t got a good understanding of Soyuncu because he’s only been playing regular PL football for 8 months.
The anti-longevity argument is definitely valid when your advocating signing an average CB at the expense of one of the stand out CBs in Europe and use longevity as a factor.
For me, me don’t need signings to hit their peak in 3/4 years time. We need top quality now to get back to the top of the PL.
Koulibaly and Aubameyang are the two players we should be all over this summer.
Fair point. I'd agree with this last year too. But every time I've seen Koulibaly this season, he's been bang average. Sometimes Mangala-esque. Granted, I've seen him in years past look dominant. Haven't seen any such performances this year.I can’t pretend to have seen much of Koulibaly but from what I have seen, he looks great. Perhaps I’ve just been unlucky but every time I have see Soyuncu, he looks bang average.
If this season is instructive, then Koulibaly is not at his peak anymore. How should we evaluate that?
Should his reputation supercede his current performance?
If we are in for him, which noises tend to indicate, do you think it will be because he's poor or a talent. I know who I would trustFair point. I'd agree with this last year too. But every time I've seen Koulibaly this season, he's been bang average. Sometimes Mangala-esque. Granted, I've seen him in years past look dominant. Haven't seen any such performances this year.
Can anyone point me to a dominant Koulibaly performance this season?
I guess you didn’t watch the game at Anfield this season when he was a colossusYes, your eyes says Koulibaly. Mines says Soyuncu. But every measuring site says Soyuncu. Sure, let's take your eyes over that of others and impartial metrics.
It’s Dax. If he agrees with anything you say then worry and examine whatever points it is you’re making on whatever subject.Who scored ratings , lol
I’ll use my eyes thanks and Soyuncu isn’t fit to lace Koulibalys boots
Genuinely show any football fan you know personally the clips and ask them, if a single one agrees that's Garcia's fault, I'll be shocked.Pointing out an area where a player needs to improve is not digging a young player out. In fact, I've always been an advocate of young players and I think Harwood Bellis will be a better player for us anyway.
You clearly don't understand how a defensive unit of players work together or cover / mark their own zone so I'll leave that with you.
SoundS like travelex currency at Mcr airport are involved to me. Misers I tell thee!“Commission complications” lol, that’s a new one.
No, Walker let Mane go at least 2/3 times. In no way could Garcia be considered culpable in any of those situations, not once. Garcia did let a ball go in the second half which Mane should have scored from if he got his feet sorted but seemed to be as shocked as everyone else (including Neville on commentary) that Garcia just left it.