Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 minute ago, ulvhedin said: I am just worried whether we will be stuck with him on big money in 4 years time Yeah Koulibaly at his age is a massive gamble, not many player can maintain their level like Silva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,275 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Tomo said: And what's the alternative build around them and make constant excuses/allowances for them like United do with Maguire? Accountability is why we can recover from a relative crisis reasonably quickly. The alternative is better recruitment in the first place, we are to blame for this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,251 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: They can't if there isn't any bidding war. why not? KK would be Juve replacement for MDL without him its more complicated to buy a player than can make Juve fight for scudetto they need 2 defenders I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ulvhedin said: I am just worried whether we will be stuck with him on big money in 4 years time Do you really think he'd be given a five year contract at 31? A 3 year deal with the option for a fourth would be my guess. At the very most it would be a straight 4 year contract but somehow I doubt it. As far as current ability level goes, Koulibaly is the best we can realistically get in this window. Better than MDL and Kounde for sure, although those two of course have age on their side. Still, Koulibaly for a few years would be a great signing. Edited July 12, 2022 by Jype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 €40m for a player in 2022 is sofa cushion money. For someone who is a world class calibre player it’s a piss take, 31 years old or not. Don’t see any downside to this. He’s massive, he’s quick, he’s comfortable on the ball with great passing range, and seemingly most importantly to Tuchel he’s a big time leader for club and country. He is ideally suited to English football. Don’t have to worry about him in the way you might have to with Koundé for instance. Blue Armour and Fernando 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Just now, Mário César said: why not? KK would be Juve replacement for MDL without him its more complicated to buy a player than can make Juve fight for scudetto they need 2 defenders I think No bidding war mean Juve can't ask for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,275 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, Hermione said: 40 mil for a 31 years old who never played in the PL is poor business, let's not sugarcoat it, we're desperate and it shows after losing De Ligt. He is worth the risk considering the alternatives but nothing exciting. But 70 mill on a slow 23 Yr old centre half thats never played in the PL is good business? DDA, Norfolkblue1961 and Alabama 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,380 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Skriniar + Koulibaly + Ake vs Azpilicueta + Rudiger + Christensen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,251 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Pizy said: €40m for a player in 2022 is sofa cushion money. For someone who is a world class calibre player it’s a piss take, 31 years old or not. Don’t see any downside to this. He’s massive, he’s quick, he’s comfortable on the ball with great passing range, and seemingly most importantly to Tuchel he’s a big time leader for club and country. He is ideally suited to English football. Don’t have to worry about him in the way you might have to with Koundé for instance. we are desesperate for a center back not a amazing business but a very good business if we attend to our context with ake + koulibaly we need at least one more defender... would be nice if we get Koundé aké could be a backup for left back and kounde for right back lets hope for the best ! Edited July 12, 2022 by Mário César Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,251 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 minute ago, MoroccanBlue said: Skriniar + Koulibaly + Ake vs Azpilicueta + Rudiger + Christensen. skriniar > azpi ake = christensen rudiger > koulibaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Also helps to have Jorginho in front of him who he’s played with and Mendy behind him who is his good mate for Senegal. YorkshireBlue and didi007 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulvhedin 526 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jype said: Do you really think he'd be given a five year contract at 31? A 3 year deal with the option for a fourth would be my guess. At the very most it would be a straight 4 year contract but somehow I doubt it. As far as current ability level goes, Koulibaly is the best we can realistically get in this window. Better than MDL and Kounde for sure, although those two of course have age on their side. Still, Koulibaly for a few years would be a great signing. There are rumors about Napoli offering him 5 years contract and that we will give him better contract, of course I don't know how reliable that rumors are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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