Jonjoe Kenny

[diggerdestroyer]

Nowhere near good enough even as back up

 

[Peter The Dog]

i think he's worth another shot, but only if carlo says so.

 

[Zatara]

Its our complete lack of non footballing defenders that worries me, especially when we insist on trying to play out from our 6 yard box.

Holgate / Branthwaite/Mina / Digne

4 out of 8* defensive options can pass a ball


*not sure on Nkounkou yet

I think if you put together a few factors : his experience of one season, his motivation at being back at home, he can work with ancelotti and it's the first time he can realistically displace Seamus - all together mean it's definitely worth keeping him.

Said it in many different posts:
Priorities for signings are
1) CM (Defensive or All-rounder)
2) CM (Creative or Pacy)
3) WIde attacker (Walcott / Bernard replacement)
4) Serious competition at GK
5) Replacements for Delph and Siggy if we can get rid of them

Interesting you dont have a centre back or a right back there...so adding 2×CM + 1× WM + replacement for Delph/Sigurdsson.

We'd hopefully have a great midfield...but also perhaps this:

Kenny Keane Holgate Digne
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So the defence would need to sit very deep + our midfield would need to sit very deep.

No problem with that if we had Allan, Tonali and Sarr come in. Cant see it myself.

 

[APN_EFC]

Holgate / Branthwaite/Mina / Digne

4 out of 8* defensive options can pass a ball


*not sure on Nkounkou yet





Interesting you dont have a centre back or a right back there...so adding 2×CM + 1× WM + replacement for Delph/Sigurdsson.

We'd hopefully have a great midfield...but also perhaps this:

Kenny Keane Holgate Digne
​

So the defence would need to sit very deep + our midfield would need to sit very deep.

No problem with that if we had Allan, Tonali and Sarr come in. Cant see it myself.

I see what you mean I think, but why would this defence need to sit deep, and what players do you think we'd pick to play a higher line. Considering Gomes might be a starter, and probably Holgate-Mina are centre backs as much as Keane-Holgate?

 

[Zatara]

I see what you mean I think, but why would this defence need to sit deep, and what players do you think we'd pick to play a higher line. Considering Gomes might be a starter, and probably Holgate-Mina are centre backs as much as Keane-Holgate?

If our defence plays a high line then one ball over the top / behind Keane/Kenny gives an opposition wide player with above average pace a clear run on goal.

To be able to play a high line we would need a partner for Holgate with pace and a quick right back. Thats probably why were after Gabriel and a right back.

 

[APN_EFC]

If our defence plays a high line then one ball over the top / behind Keane/Kenny gives an opposition wide player with above average pace a clear run on goal.

To be able to play a high line we would need a partner for Holgate with pace and a quick right back. Thats probably why were after Gabriel and a right back.

oh obviously yes, pace, but you don't think Kenny's recovery pace is pretty good? Let's see, will be interesting.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Nowhere near good enough even as back up

Bit harsh that like..

 

[Bluestar]

Nowhere near good enough even as back up

He was quite young when he played for us and he did ok.
He has no doubt filled out a little since then and played a full season in Germany.
i think I’ll let Carlo decide if he’s up to scratch now.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

Bit harsh that like..

Championship player at best. Harsh but fair. Life is tough.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

He was quite young when he played for us and he did ok.
He has no doubt filled out a little since then and played a full season in Germany.
i think I’ll let Carlo decide if he’s up to scratch now.

I can officially state that carlo will be saying no.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Bit harsh that like..

It's not,seems like a lovely lad,but he's turd....The end

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Championship player at best. Harsh but fair. Life is tough.

Heard life is still great for championship players.

 

[Eggs]

...great attitude but he’ll only add to the lack of pace and athleticism we have in our defence.

 

[TommyDavo]

oh obviously yes, pace, but you don't think Kenny's recovery pace is pretty good? Let's see, will be interesting.

I thought this was the worst part of his game. Didn’t seem to have the necessary recovery pace once he’d gone forward.

 

[Eggs]

I thought this was the worst part of his game. Didn’t seem to have the necessary recovery pace once he’d gone forward.

....he’s out of the game once he’s the wrong side of the ball. Like most of our defenders he has no powers of recovery.