A ‘veteran’ is someone like Vincent Kompany.
That calmness, authority, ability to step up and be that man, when it absolutely matters. The man who delivers a 2011/12 derby moment, an 18/19 Leicester moment.
I see no evidence this lad is anywhere near that.
A good player, bags of potential, no doubt. Lots of attributes, lots of positives.
I disagree with your Mbappe comparison.
Mbappe is a forward. By sheer job description, he scores goals, which win games and that wins trophies.
CBs very very rarely win you a game. They can often ensure you get a draw or don’t lose, but they don’t usually win you games.
There is the context. Mbappe wins you games and trophies, De Ligt and any other CB you can think of, as general rule, don’t.
Apples and oranges mate.
How is that txiki thread coming along? i dare you
it really isn't his decision to spend money he can find the players talk to the players but if it is out of our budget there's fuck all he can do about it.I like Txiki, I don't have a problem with him.
He made some poor decisions during the Pellegrini reign, but he's done well over the last 3 seasons.
Still think he could be a bit more flexible financially when we need to be. Not on every player, just the special ones.
IT IS NOT HIS MONEYI like Txiki, I don't have a problem with him.
He made some poor decisions during the Pellegrini reign, but he's done well over the last 3 seasons.
Still think he could be a bit more flexible financially when we need to be. Not on every player, just the special ones.
Where was Kompany at 19? I absolutely love Kompany, but when you think about it, it just goes to show how good De Ligt is.
To do what this kid has done already at his age is staggering. He was 20 seconds or so away from a CL final. Incredible if you think about it.
The Mbappe of defenders, in other words a very special talent.
I like Txiki, I don't have a problem with him.
He made some poor decisions during the Pellegrini reign, but he's done well over the last 3 seasons.
Still think he could be a bit more flexible financially when we need to be. Not on every player, just the special ones.
Kompany was busy being 19 and not a leader or legend.
Which is my point.
Being 20 seconds from a CL final?
You’re erasing the fact he, and this team he ‘leads’ were 3-0 up with 35 minutes left and didn’t get through.
That shows he couldn’t handle this ‘leadership’ role you’re associating him with. If anything, it’s damning proof that he is nothing of the sort.
Now you’re erasing that big important thing called FFP.
I’m beginning to think you’re a wum son.
IT IS NOT HIS MONEY
This doesn’t show fuck all except that Spurs are also a very good side and that its very difficult to win a Champions League. Football is a team sport last I checked and the fact that Ajax lost a game doesn’t change that he’s a mature kid who carries himself well. Watch his speech at Ajax’s victory parade for a good example.You’re erasing the fact he, and this team he ‘leads’ were 3-0 up with 35 minutes left and didn’t get through.
That shows he couldn’t handle this ‘leadership’ role you’re associating him with. If anything, it’s damning proof that he is nothing of the sort.