People judge him as right back. We are not signing the player to be right back but to play in his proper formation CB.
Jules Koundé | Signs for Barcelona
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Impossible to judge him based on tonight other than saying for a CB playing RB I thought he was decent
As a CB though his height would be a concern especially in the PL
The links have dried up anyway so I doubt he's coming here
As a CB though his height would be a concern especially in the PL
The links have dried up anyway so I doubt he's coming here
He looked like a man-child near Varane and Kimpembe.
Yep and still can’t pass for the money they are talking.
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Kounde isn’t a PL CB.
Think he would be good for a team like City where the opposition have very little territory.
In ours, he would need to do a lot of defending with balls over the top. I am not so sure.
In ours, he would need to do a lot of defending with balls over the top. I am not so sure.
Bit premature to judge him on international football alone but he didn’t look happy at FB. Never been sure of him at CB either
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Thought the same. Varane was assured and composed. Kimbemble seem tough, but a little rash at times.
Side note but I don't really understand why Kimpembe is first choice for France. I mean he is alright, but why they ignored Laporte completely I don't know. Even Zouma was getting caps... also ok, but surely Laporte is better? Or Upamecano. Or Hernandez at CB with Digne at LB etc.
Am I missing something about Kimpembe?
Am I missing something about Kimpembe?
I would say Torres, from what I've seen, is definitely weaker than Lindelof and would more than likely get pretty much the same criticism. If we're looking for something different, let's actually get something different.
Laporte has been in and out of the City team and is thought of as 3rd choice behind Diaz and Stones, at least that was how I have understood it.
See he's been linked to Spurs, that would certainly be upgrade for them at CB with the mediocre options they have.
Upamecano, Konate or even Wesley Fofana but all 3 were in the U21 tournament
Who's targeting the players? They have no manager
I assume it's that new Italian chap but seriously a midget CB ain't gonna be for everyone
No-one is getting this guy for sub €65mil. Bordeaux have a 30% sell on fee agreement with Sevilla.
Interesting. What does this say about our move for Varane, if anything?
Koundé to Madrid and Varane to Utd, everyone’s a winner.
Hopefully this is how it pans out.
Why would we be in for Koundé if we're confident about Varane? Makes me suspect even more strongly that Varane ain't gonna happen.
Or Castles is full of hot air as he often is.
How good is this guy? The only time I've ever watched him is when he played RB for France
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I know own goals are a big thing this Euros, but that's harsh.
Apparently Utd have a list of 4/5 centre halfs this summer and want to land one: varane, kounde, torres and milenkovic. Cant recall the other one we were linked to.
Was it that Romero guy?
If Maguire is in the discussion of being a top 10 CB in the Premier League, Koundé obviously has no problem becoming one. The level of central defenders in the PL is at an all-time low, ref. the first point. Van Dijk, Dias, Thiago Silva, perhaps Laporte when fit… other than that there are literally no top-class defenders to be found.
I'd pay twice for Varane.
I agree, people who want kounde have never actually watched him play. He isnt a top CB. I would rather go get someone younger and with a higher ceiling than get kounde.
Thats probably who it was. Personally Varane for me if possible.
Castles is saying that Bordeaux (Kounde's former club) have a 30% sell on clause in the contract from when they sold the player to Sevilla. He also says that the governing body in Spain are very strict when it comes to the spending limit imposed on clubs, so if they were to sell him for 45m, they'd only have 10m to spend on a replacement.
People who say people who want Koundé have never actually watched him play have never actually watched him play. He's going right to the top and you do realise he's still only 22, no?
Given Maguire is the most expensive defender of all time its a bit of a tragedy that hes only in the discussion for being a top 10 premier league CB
Id put Dias down as a top defender though - certainly ahead of Laporte
I would say Dias is a great match for City, but would he be as good at United? I think he has looked a level or two down now in the Euros. I prefer Maguire rather than Laporte but it depends on what player you want. The way Lewandowski pushed away Laporte like a kid and then scored, would have been more difficult with Maguire. We need a player like Maguire more than Laporte. Then Laporte has some other advantages and Maguire some disadvantages.
He's 5′ 10″, he'd fail at PL.
I'm convinced he is replacing Varane
Cannavaro was 5'9
And he was anonymous in the prem. Case closed.
Does it include his massive hair? He looks very short.
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