msloan78 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 23 hours ago, msloan78 said: I'm sure I saw something the other day with Fofana wearing an Arsenal shirt. Some sort of wind up or something the players are doing with their footy mates...? https://readeverton.com/2021/06/14/virals-everton-ace-niels-nkounkou-spotted-in-leicester-shirt/ London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Palfy said: I’d take consistency over inconsistency everyday of the week. We have enough inconsistency being Everton fans . Palfy, London Blue and StevO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Whatever happens he needs to play some football, however if he goes we will need to sign another left back. I can deal with a wall of centre backs again. London Blue, Sibdane, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Looks like he'll be going to the Olympics as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 16/07/2021 at 03:52, Romey 1878 said: Looks like he'll be going to the Olympics as well. Well I hope Digne is fit for the start of the season then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 So what is the future for Niels? I think we can all see the ability he has going forward. However, right now his defending doesn’t look up to Premier League standard and that makes him tough to play at the back. When he’s on the ball he looks like he could be a winger but I don’t know that his finishing is on that level either. Obviously he’s young and hopefully will continue to develop but it’s not easy for me to see where he fits in as a Premier League starter down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, SpartyBlue said: So what is the future for Niels? I think we can all see the ability he has going forward. However, right now his defending doesn’t look up to Premier League standard and that makes him tough to play at the back. When he’s on the ball he looks like he could be a winger but I don’t know that his finishing is on that level either. Obviously he’s young and hopefully will continue to develop but it’s not easy for me to see where he fits in as a Premier League starter down the road. A loan move where he can iron out his defensive play is needed. Bailey, Matt, dunlopp9987 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 20 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: A loan move where he can iron out his defensive play is needed. Seems reasonable though who is our backup for Digne in that case? I also wonder if he’s at the stage where he’s better served by our coaches honing his defensive skills in training. If he goes somewhere he will likely play more but will he learn more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, SpartyBlue said: Seems reasonable though who is our backup for Digne in that case? I also wonder if he’s at the stage where he’s better served by our coaches honing his defensive skills in training. If he goes somewhere he will likely play more but will he learn more? I guess it'd have to be Godfrey, even though I'm not entirely happy with that scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Just now, Romey 1878 said: I guess it'd have to be Godfrey, even though I'm not entirely happy with that scenario. Yeah I mean with our somewhat struggling CB’s I’d rather just play him in his best position. In an ideal world we bring in some solid veteran LB to spell Digne and Niels goes and plays 30 games on loan somewhere. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Thought he did well London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just let Small go haven't we, so its Niels or nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Bill said: Just let Small go haven't we, so its Niels or nobody. We didn't let him go, he chose to leave. dunlopp9987, chicagoblue, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 14 hours ago, SpartyBlue said: So what is the future for Niels? I think we can all see the ability he has going forward. However, right now his defending doesn’t look up to Premier League standard and that makes him tough to play at the back. When he’s on the ball he looks like he could be a winger but I don’t know that his finishing is on that level either. Obviously he’s young and hopefully will continue to develop but it’s not easy for me to see where he fits in as a Premier League starter down the road. I don't think it helped that Brathwaite and Niels played on that side together and they looked to be up against the two liveliest Huddersfield players. Having said that, he defends like an attacker and bar his crossing, he attacks like a defender. I see him as a full back but he needs to learn how to defend. SpartyBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bailey said: I don't think it helped that Brathwaite and Niels played on that side together and they looked to be up against the two liveliest Huddersfield players. Having said that, he defends like an attacker and bar his crossing, he attacks like a defender. I see him as a full back but he needs to learn how to defend. For me I’d amend this and say he attacks well but he finishes like a defender Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 He hasn’t had a real run of senior football over here. I think the positives far out weigh the negatives. His crossing is excellent though. If we had himself and Gray on either side I would like to think even I would knock one in… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Btay said: He hasn’t had a real run of senior football over here. I think the positives far out weigh the negatives. His crossing is excellent though. If we had himself and Gray on either side I would like to think even I would knock one in… The problem I have with him in that "winger" position is that he doesn't get himself in the same positions to cross. IMO he is more of an attacking threat as a full back than as a winger. (PS this assumes you were thinking of him as a winger, if not, ignore me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 52 minutes ago, Bailey said: The problem I have with him in that "winger" position is that he doesn't get himself in the same positions to cross. IMO he is more of an attacking threat as a full back than as a winger. (PS this assumes you were thinking of him as a winger, if not, ignore me ) I mean if he had to play winger I think he will be okay. Right now he is probably best suited in a 3 at the back ( which would affect Gray playing out wide ). Hopefully he can iron out his defensive game and keep improving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Personally I don’t think he will make it with us he’s neither a good winger or defender, he lacks the ability to get to the goal line and put a decent cross in always seems to want to come infield which doesn’t suit what we are trying to achieve with the focus on Dom. As a defender he’s not a natural tackler he is constantly caught out of position against an average team in this league his weaknesses would be highlighted, has he got any pace? to be honest I haven’t noticed any. Some of his jinking runs coming in side with the ball do look pleasing on the eye but that’s more on a individual level and don’t really add anything to the dynamics of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Palfy said: he lacks the ability to get to the goal line and put a decent cross Not sure we should be wanting anyone to get to the goal line and then cross. It'd be much better for us if they just scored... . MikeO, Matt, Btay and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Not sure we should be wanting anyone to get to the goal line and then cross. It'd be much better for us if they just scored... . Can’t argue with that, on a serious note to you think we will lack goals again this season from other area’s other than Dom and to a degree Richarlison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, Palfy said: Can’t argue with that, on a serious note to you think we will lack goals again this season from other area’s other than Dom and to a degree Richarlison. I do. We seem to be relying on Gray and Townsend to all of a sudden become consistent goal scorers to add to what we've got up top, which is very optimistic if you ask me. Really hope we can bring in a couple of attacking options before the window closes, regardless of outgoings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 With Baines and Digne at the club, hopefully he will learn a thing or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Looks like he'll be leaving before the window shuts. Fuck me, Delph is our LB cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: Looks like he'll be leaving before the window shuts. Fuck me, Delph is our LB cover. Leighton is still at the club. Don’t worry. plaidharper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 But why? Is Maitland-Niles going to play on both sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, chicagoblue said: But why? Is Maitland-Niles going to play on both sides? Maitland on one side, Niles on the other. chicagoblue, dunlopp9987, Zoo 2.0 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcgallifa Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Niels off to Standard Liege! Just loan, no buy-option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, chicagoblue said: But why? Is Maitland-Niles going to play on both sides? Played both left and right for Arsenal. Pretty sure he was their left back when they won the FA Cup when Arteta first took over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 It’s looking like we might’ve actually could’ve used Thierry Small? I don’t know. I guess Godfrey can do a job there if needed, but I’m tired of putting square pegs in round holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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