DD12 wrote:Pjanic is 26 years old. What potential are you talking about? After 26, he will become Pogba or something? He is just an average/normal player. Nothing more and nothing less. He is extremely inconsistent because of that he will never become a relevant player in today's football.
Treiz,
I am not talking about potential. Why are you guys talking about potential? I am saying today's Kondogbia is better than all roma midfielders. He is already 22 years old so there is not much potential anymore. There is more who he already is. I do not value him based on 2-4 years down the line. I value for today's impact.
De Rossi is 32 and he has been declining for years now. Usually dm position hits their peak time between 28-32 but he has done absolutely nothing in those years. He had a potential to be a world class but he hasn't fulfill that potential. That's he stayed at roma even when they extremely sucked in his potentially prime years.
Bet is good. Let's see if you will be my another victim. Mind you, I am undefeated.
So you feel that Kondogbia is a better player now? Alright that's fair, that's your opinion, but I disagree with it.
That's why we're talking about potential though because he's 22, there's still potential there considering that his body hasn't even fully matured yet physically and he still has a lot to learn from his position. Ideally midfielders reach their full potential by the time they reach 27 or 28, if he keeps up his growth.
Of course De Rossi is declining everybody knows that, it's what happens when you've been playing at the top for so many years, especially with his all-action playing style, like you said he never reached his potential to be truly world class (I'd argue just on the cusp) but he was a damn very good midfielder during the last 5 years, and right now he's still a better midfielder than Kondogbia. His versatility to play in any position across the midfield (and defence occasionally) and the fact that he's technically more proficient and has a better work rate and stamina than Kondogbia, there's a reason why he's considered to be one of the best midfielders of his generation.
Also I think people would class him more as a box to box rather than a traditional DM, but that's besides the point. He's definitely more of a complete midfielder than you're giving him credit for.
Sure sounds good, like I said should make the Serie A more fun for me this year.
