Jules Koundé

[Zenmanc]

If Kounde somehow manages to stop Bayern Munich

If Kounde stops a fully fit 1st choice Bayern by himself- damn the price.

 

[p.taker]

Wouldn’t consider the European super cup an ‘exhibition match’.

Yeah, I don't really like calling it that and I would want City to go all out for it in a similar situation. If a deal was close I can't see him playing though. I suspect the timing of the match is just giving people a reason to justify why it's not done yet.

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Interesting days ahead...

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Supposed upped bid of €70m now then.

Does this look like getting done over the LK saga.

This kounde bloke has very good stats for a young player - i have not seen him play though

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Supposed upped bid of €70m now then.

Does this look like getting done over the LK saga.

This kounde bloke has very good stats for a young player - i have not seen him play though

Koundé is legit elite talent. Of course no guarantees, but he would be top class signing for us. Would slot right in next to Laporte or Aké. Signing Koundé would mean we finally have athletic, technical defence that is good enough to win the CL.

Walker - Koundé - Laporte - Aké in big CL away game to Barca, Madrid, Bayern, Juventus for example. Not too bad. Long way from slow, immobile defence of Garcia, Stones, Otamendi

 

[Easy]

Why would the clubs risk a very expensive deal for what is basically an exhibition match?

Agreed if Kounde is close to signing then there is no point in risking a huge deal especially for a selling club in these Covid times.

If he gets a serious injury the deal is surely off.

Many will point to the Sane injury in the CS game but frankly we didn’t need to sell and aren’t a selling club.

 

[Zenmanc]

Agreed if Kounde is close to signing then there is no point in risking a huge deal especially for a selling club in these Covid times.

If he gets a serious injury the deal is surely off.

Many will point to the Sane injury in the CS game but frankly we didn’t need to sell and aren’t a selling club.

We'll know Thurs with the lineups. My guess he's named to the bench with team having no intention of him playing.

 

[Sir peace frog]

You’ve been on the forum less than a month and notched up nearly 1,000 posts, most of them shite. If you’re offended by sarcasm, try slowing down the sausage machine and raising the fcukin meat content.

hahaha

 

[MillionDollarDream]

We'll know Thurs with the lineups. My guess he's named to the bench with team having no intention of him playing.

He’s said as much that he’s going to play, Monchi did too. Winning that cup is just as good for their business model as selling him so they are hoping he helps them win and then let him go.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If they are indeed waiting for the game against Bayern Munich, I wonder what effect this game will have on the deal and its price. If Kounde somehow manages to stop Bayern Munich who are currently the best team in Europe - his price will skyrocket and we may have to pay his release clause. If Bayern crush Sevilla as they did in their last games,and Kounde won't be able to stop them it may be doubtful whether he is at all what we need.

So Kounde is a one nan team and Sevilla have no other players, have I read that right?

 

[RayCTID]

If they are indeed waiting for the game against Bayern Munich, I wonder what effect this game will have on the deal and its price. If Kounde somehow manages to stop Bayern Munich who are currently the best team in Europe - his price will skyrocket and we may have to pay his release clause. If Bayern crush Sevilla as they did in their last games,and Kounde won't be able to stop them it may be doubtful whether he is at all what we need.

Isn't any different to Koulibaly

 

[Rammy Blue]

Of course he will play on Thurs, unless we’ve agreed the fee prior.

 

[RayCTID]

Debruyne already played 3 games prior to moving to City (although he did mention he was staying at Wolfsburg at some point)

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[Neville Kneville]

Cheers Mat

 

[damrider]

When did we designate "did basic googling that takes 2 minutes" as 'research'

 

[Centurions]

When did we designate "did basic googling that takes 2 minutes" as 'research'

Welcome to the modern world of 'I want it now'.

 

[sir baconface]

Gracias!

Please be assured your English is much better than my Spanish ;-)

Yours is too, amigo ;)

 

[kalouk]

I think we need to stop placing so much emphasis on stats and comparisons to other players. I wonder how many of our most loved and successful players would have been dismissed by us by concentrating on stats and comparisons to other players. Stats help but they don't show the measure of the man and how he could fit into our way of playing they also don't show the passion or fight a player has. There have been many fantastic slightly shorter defenders so why his height is such an obsession I don't know. There is no way of knowing if Kounde will be a success but the same goes for Koulibaly neither player looks like they will be cheap so I would be rather take a chance on the player who has longevity and a chance to learn and grow with the team.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

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