Kalidou Koulibaly

[chesterbells]

“Commission complications” lol, that’s a new one.

 

[daztrueblue91]

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?

You evaluate it in the context of Napoli as a team who are well below the pace compared to previous seasons.

Bernardo Silva hasn’t been a patch on last season, doesn’t mean he won’t recover and improve moving forward.

If Koulibaly was in his mid-30s I’d be less opposed to bringing him in. But at 29 he’s got at least 4 years left at the very top.

Soyuncu on the other hand hasn’t even got a full year of PL football behind him. He’d also cost more than Koulibaly in this market.

It’s just my opinion but we need a top class leader of a defender this summer. We don’t need a solid or potentially great CB.

 

[mosssideblue]

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.

Can anyone point me to a dominant Koulibaly performance this season?

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 trust

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

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.

I guess you didn’t watch the game at Anfield this season when he was a colossus

who scored rating of 7.3 btw, Loveren was motm with 7.8 as he scored

 

[g180aj]

That's £55-65 million give or take, the deal gets better by the day.

 

[oldhamblue]

He was superb against Liverpool, snuffed out a lot of threats

 

[SWP's back]

Who scored ratings , lol

I’ll use my eyes thanks and Soyuncu isn’t fit to lace Koulibalys boots

It’s Dax. If he agrees with anything you say then worry and examine whatever points it is you’re making on whatever subject.

 

[ctid1894]

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.

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.

 

[Holcombe bloo]

“Commission complications” lol, that’s a new one.

SoundS like travelex currency at Mcr airport are involved to me. Misers I tell thee!

 

[domalino]

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.

Garcia was quite clearly left to mark Mané on purpose, with Walker pushing up far more than he normally does in order to keep their midfield occupied and Robertson isolated against Sterling.

He did struggle once or twice but its testament to Peps trust in the lad that he gave him that responsibility.