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He'll be a good signing for Chelsea and should fill the Rudiger void quite nicely. Bizarre that he's been given a 5 year contract at his age though - smells a little bit like desperation.
Chelsea website says it’s a 4 year deal.He'll be a good signing for Chelsea and should fill the Rudiger void quite nicely. Bizarre that he's been given a 5 year contract at his age though - smells a little bit like desperation.
I have watched several football shows about football in general, every person raves about him. The only place I see these kind of statements is here. We will see. I didn’t want to get excited about the possible transfer because every year top clubs are linked to him but he never moved, and then it happened so fast. He has said that it was Mendy that convinced him that moving to Chelsea was going to be good. I am pretty excited about him coming.Don't think he'll be a star but equally don't think he'll be poor. Good signing with the holes they had, but not someone who will drive them to a PL and CL.
Overall strikes me as a 7/10 signing.
I think you might have the wrong thread somehow hehe.Romano tweets about kimpembe talks between Chelsea and psg.
Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are in direct talks for Presnel Kimpembé deal. Initial request around €60/65m but Chelsea are prepared to submit €45/50m proposal. Work in progress. #CFC
PSG consider Kimpembé part of the project - but he can leave in case of good proposal.
He has become a bit injury prone in last 2 few years, he never competed more than 30 matches in Calcio in last 3 seasons.He’s a great defender. I don’t think Napoli can replace him with the same quality. The only question mark I have is his fitness.
I think Chelsea are targeting another center back as well so he should be fine with lots of rotation giving him ample time to rest.He has become a bit injury prone in last 2 few years, he never competed more than 30 matches in Calcio in last 3 seasons.
He missed 5 games last season (4 in the league, 1 in the Europa) due to a bicep injury. That's it.He has become a bit injury prone in last 2 few years, he never competed more than 30 matches in Calcio in last 3 seasons.
Yes I pointed that out. His game time has dropped roughly 10-12 per season over the past 3 years. He hasn’t actually managed 30.He has become a bit injury prone in last 2 few years, he never competed more than 30 matches in Calcio in last 3 seasons.
Oops. Over enthusiastic and put it on here.I think you might have the wrong thread somehow hehe.
Yeah, last season he missed 5 games due to bicep injury and the rest of his missed were AFCON, suspensions or Covid. But I just said that he has injured frequently in the last 3 years since 2019-presentHe missed 5 games last season (4 in the league, 1 in the Europa) due to a bicep injury. That's it.
The rest of his missed games were either AFCON, suspensions or Covid.
He ended up starting 41 games last season for club and country. He might be shit, he might not settle in England but his injury record is no concern whatsover.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalidou-koulibaly/leistungsdaten/spieler/93128/plus/0?saison=2021
21/22 | Corona virus | Jan 7, 2022 | Jan 16, 2022 | 9 days | 2 |
21/22 | Biceps femoris muscle injury | Dec 1, 2021 | Jan 2, 2022 | 32 days | 6 |
20/21 | Leg Injury | May 4, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | 20 days | 4 |
20/21 | Corona virus | Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | 14 days | 4 |
20/21 | Muscle Injury | Dec 20, 2020 | Jan 9, 2021 | 20 days | 4 |
19/20 | Thigh Problems | Feb 15, 2020 | Mar 4, 2020 | 18 days | 4 |
19/20 | Biceps femoris muscle injury | Dec 15, 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | 46 days | 7 |
16/17 | Sideband strain in the knee | Dec 11, 2016 | Dec 26, 2016 | 15 days | 3 |
14/15 | Knock | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 20, 2015 | 7 days | 2 |
11/12 | Metatarsal Fracture | Apr 11, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | 44 days | 7 |
We're talking about him being more injury prone in the last 2/3 years, is it really fair to include Covid?Yeah, last season he missed 5 games due to bicep injury and the rest of his missed were AFCON, suspensions or Covid. But I just said that he has injured frequently in the last 3 years since 2019-present
And that's the history of his injuries in the last 3 years
21/22 Corona virus Jan 7, 2022 Jan 16, 2022 9 days 2 21/22 Biceps femoris muscle injury Dec 1, 2021 Jan 2, 2022 32 days 6 20/21 Leg Injury May 4, 2021 May 24, 2021 20 days 4 20/21 Corona virus Feb 5, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 14 days 4 20/21 Muscle Injury Dec 20, 2020 Jan 9, 2021 20 days 4 19/20 Thigh Problems Feb 15, 2020 Mar 4, 2020 18 days 4 19/20 Biceps femoris muscle injury Dec 15, 2019 Jan 30, 2020 46 days 7
Before 2019/2020 season, he was the iron-man of the game, he almost never injured.
And that's the history of his injuries before 2019-2020
16/17 Sideband strain in the knee Dec 11, 2016 Dec 26, 2016 15 days 3 14/15 Knock Mar 13, 2015 Mar 20, 2015 7 days 2 11/12 Metatarsal Fracture Apr 11, 2012 May 25, 2012 44 days 7
No competition. KK is better in every department.Question is would you have him over Maguire?
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Hell yes!Question is would you have him over Maguire?
Yes great dive. You wonder what VAR is for. But the first goal was just pace and strength.Quality dive
Don't you wonder if Koulibaly's ability has declined? Here's an individual that you couldn't get for €100m two years ago but he's sold this year for €40m. I am perplexed how that happens unless Napoli know he's about finished as a top CB.The best centre back who'll move this summer other than possibly Rudiger. I don't know if he'll be better overall but positionally I think he's smarter, and as much as I'll miss Toni's one guaranteed rampaging run forward, skinning five players then narrowly missing out on a 40 yard wonder goal every. single. game (except Brentford!), Koulibaly's build-up play and long passing is on another level, with either foot.
Sub-£40m is nothing for someone in the top handful of centre backs around. BUT HE'S 31? So's Van Dijk and I'd happily take him at that price too. I'd double it for a 31 year old Thiago Silva! I hope Colwill will stick around and learn from these guys and Tuchel's coaching, I really think he'd be better off for it as opposed to a guy like Broja, who I think it's fair for him to want out right now as he can go elsewhere and get the chance to be the main man, bang in goals and launch himself into stardom.
He had 1 year on his contract. Same reason Mane went for so little.Don't you wonder if Koulibaly's ability has declined? Here's an individual that you couldn't get for €100m two years ago but he's sold this year for €40m. I am perplexed how that happens unless Napoli know he's about finished as a top CB.
That makes some sense, but why won't Napoli try to resign him? Unless they did and he was looking for one last pay day somewhere else.He had 1 year on his contract. Same reason Mane went for so little.
Again, same reason Mane left. Not so much looking for "one last payday" but wanting to try something newin a different leagueThat makes some sense, but why won't Napoli try to resign him? Unless they did and he was looking for one last pay day somewhere else.
Sorry but who told you they didnt try to resign him. They offered him a new deal and a future role on the boardThat makes some sense, but why won't Napoli try to resign him? Unless they did and he was looking for one last pay day somewhere else.
Big money, chance to play PL, live in London for a few years?That makes some sense, but why won't Napoli try to resign him? Unless they did and he was looking for one last pay day somewhere else.
Considering the size of the payday, it is bothAgain, same reason Mane left. Not so much looking for "one last payday" but wanting to try something newin a different league
Probably not but I can't help but wonder if he's a bit shit. That player who's reputation is built on the salesmanship of an Italian club chairman.Interesting to see if he gets the Martinez treatment in the media
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He was at fault for the third goal too, failed to win a header against a midget because he went in half arsed. There’s definitely reason to wonder whether he’s another player to move past his prime from a weaker league and struggle to get anywhere near his past glories. You’d want someone a lot more dominant for that kind of money at his age.He was clumsy there, but hes been solid so far in his 3 games.