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THREAD: People keep mentioning Koulibaly's age. It's bugging me a bit tbh because it's almost like people have forgotten the game has changed hugely over the past 20 years. Okay, you might not rate him, but the idea that 29 is washed up is nonsense. Look at this way:
He turned 29 at the end of June, so very recently. Look at this way - these are the ages he'll be throughout the seasons.
20/21 - 29 all season
21/22 - 30 all season
22/23 - 31 all season
23/24 - 32 all season
24/25 - 33 all season
25/26 - 34 all season
20/21 - 29 all season
21/22 - 30 all season
22/23 - 31 all season
23/24 - 32 all season
24/25 - 33 all season
25/26 - 34 all season
Terry was 35 and starting regularly for Chelsea. Vinnie left at 33 (and we all know that was because of bad luck with injuries really, not cos he wasn't good enough still). Ramos is 34 and still key for Real Madrid. Ferdinand left United at 34 etc etc.
It's genuinely reasonable to presume that as long KK has no severe injuries, if he comes to City, he's got 3/4 seasons at a very high level left, maybe even more! Then add 2 seasons as a v good backup. CBs are very fit these days & can play into their early mid 30s no problem.
Once again, you're entitled to not rate him, fair enough, but the fact is he's played at a very high level for years now. Yes, he's had a poor season (as have Napoli as a whole tbh under Gattuso), but that really is an anomaly. I'm not so sure its age causing that bad year.
