That is true, but players like Manolas and Maguire aren't going to cut it in my eyes.
They are squad players at best, we need someone to come in and command a starting spot. Konate of Leipzig is meant to be a very good talent, but it isn't a dead cert that he will come in and fulfill his potential. De Ligt and Koulibaly are dead certs in my opinion, i want someone to come in and fill me with complete confidence.
Kompany was a brilliant leader and he was someone who will be missed more than we all think. These are very big boots to fill and i want someone who is up to the job.
You are right.
The way I look at it is, if we get to the Champs League Final against Real and we suffer an injury to Laporte, would we feel confident with a CB pairing of Stones and Maguire?
I wouldn’t.
I’d feel much more confident with a pairing of Stones and Koulibaly.
Many will quote that he has little or no resale value at that age. City buy players to play, not to build them up & sell them on in their prime for a vast profit.Let me get this right. He’s one of the best defenders in world football. Turns 28 tomorrow so is in his prime. He’s a giant at 6 foot 5. He can also play either side as fullback as well as deputising at CDM. He would cost around the same as Harry’s Maguire. Yet some people are saying he’s too old?
That is true, but players like Manolas and Maguire aren't going to cut it in my eyes.
They are squad players at best, we need someone to come in and command a starting spot. Konate of Leipzig is meant to be a very good talent, but it isn't a dead cert that he will come in and fulfill his potential. De Ligt and Koulibaly are dead certs in my opinion, i want someone to come in and fill me with complete confidence.
Kompany was a brilliant leader and he was someone who will be missed more than we all think. These are very big boots to fill and i want someone who is up to the job.
Many will quote that he has little or no resale value at that age. City buy players to play, not to build them up & sell them on in their prime for a vast profit.
We need someone of Koulibaly's ilk now even more since Kompany's left, so like you I fail to see what his age has to do with anything. At 27, we'll have a world class defender until he's 32/33.
We took a similar punt with Fernandinho. Is anyone arsed about the age he was when we signed him, or his resale value if we decided to sell him this window?
I am not a believer that there is a NEED first of, We have a first choice Stones and Laporte, we lost our back up CB in Kompany as harsh as that sounds that is what he has been under Pep, who we go after depends on how Pep views Ottamendi 3rd or 4th choice?, I think Pep wants 3 first choices and DeLigt is that one but he wants Barca? that leaves us with a problem Mangala is a good footballer as Koulibaly and Maguire so those are no go for me Manolas is slightly better than Ottamendi so that means for me Konate probably £50 million or Sabila probably £35 million two prospect but both at a better stage than Stones when we bought him
That would be my choice but i think if Pep does not get DeLigt he will run with Garcia and drop Rodi or Fernadinho in there when necessary
Makes no odds to me mate. We need him from 28 - 33. By this time hopefully we'll have our fill of homegrown talent to choose from.slight difference. Koulibaly turns 28 tomorrow.
I fully agree. I want it to happen but City seem to have no interest whatsoeverMakes no odds to me mate. We need him from 28 - 33. By this time hopefully we'll have our fill of homegrown talent to choose from.