Not sure where this age thing comes from but have you seen modern day centre backs? People wrote John Terry off 3 years ago and how good was he last season?? Sylvain Distin is another one who has been immense and is 37 for god's sake. Ramos has just turned 29, same as Vinnie. Let's say he makes it to John Terry's age as good as Terry is now, which is 34 years old, that's 5 seasons away. 5 years is absolutely ages. These players are so well conditioned nowadays that this age concept is bullshit - you're telling me Lampard and Gerrard couldn't still be doing it in the Prem? They're centre mids too, never mind the ripe-friendly centre back.
That's not an attack on you fella, just this ageism thing really grinds me. And no, I'm not an old sod sticking up for the older players, I'm 23.
You're right, it's about a mix. That post by me was more an overpour of attitudes towards footballer's age in general. Like CrossanDeBall said on the last page, 5 years with player turnover is a long time nowadays, look at the premier league club's starting elevens in 2010 for instance.Fair enough, and I agree he could have a few (even his best) years in him but it just seems at odds with the emphasis on youth that seems to be consistent with our other (alleged) targets. I suppose it's about a balance of youth and experience.
He is a lot better than Kompany, let's be honest.
I doubt we'd be having a discussion about whether Mangala or Demichelis was our best defender if that was the case.He really isn't. At best he's on the same level as Kompany
WHAT has happened to our fan's opinion of Kompany? He was immense in the world cup, then a season of injuries and poor form and that's it, he's done?He really isn't. At best he's on the same level as Kompany
I doubt we'd be having a discussion about whether Mangala or Demichelis was our best defender if that was the case.
Kompany has been off form for a year and a half and is the same age. A year ago Ramos was winning the Champions League with an absolutely crucial goal in the final. People need to countenance the idea that the old Kompany isn't coming back especially if he continues to favour athleticism and physicality over intelligence in his defending.