2020/21 Niels Nkounkou

[Jim Hopper]

 

[Tubey]

Bloody hell, he put about ten on a plate for a competent centre-forward in the first half alone.

 

[Jim Hopper]

He just looks so comfortable with the ball at his feet, the way he changes from one foot to the other to get past a player, the first touch he makes to set himself off with the burst of pace he has is quite remarkable and his crossing looks lethal. Future key player under Ancelotti.

 

[ElGato]

Some players you just know. First choice LB in a couple of years. No need to rush

Edit: Plus he looks chuffed to be in the blue. I love him

 

[JohnRoss23]

Just imagine how good of a find it would have been if he was a RB, such a shame of the best left backs in the league is ahead of him

That’s a good problem to a have I’d say, I agree

 

[flibbyflob]

Just imagine how good of a find it would have been if he was a RB, such a shame of the best left backs in the league is ahead of him

The thing is though if we get european football it will be a huge asset to have a very good option to rotate to keep Digne fit and fresh. You need a squad and this position could be sorted long term with this pair. Win win.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Not wanting to steal Andy's thunder but this lad could very easily win GOTs player of the month for September without even kicking a ball in the Premier

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Oh god, hate it when this happens. Like when loads of people wanted Bilyaletdinov to play in the middle.

A good attacking full-back doesn't necessarily make a good winger.

If Carlo says he's a left back, then he's a left back.

Yeah he looks like a left back to me anyways. Doesn’t mean he can fill in further up field or play around the pitch as he probably can. But he looks like a top LB

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Dink it like Digne

 

[Osamabindiesel]

If Digne has a few games out and this lad replaces him, I think Luca might struggle to get his place back tbh

Digne is too valuable on set pieces for that to happen.

 

[Barnfred 55]

That's just phenomenal.

Guarantee that right back from Fleetwood won't have a harder game this season. The poor lad had to mark Richy as well.

 

[Arteta10]

Digne is too valuable on set pieces for that to happen.

Would have agreed with you about a month ago.

But surely if James is in the team we wouldn't necessarily miss Digne on set pieces

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Would have agreed with you about a month ago.

But surely if James is in the team we wouldn't necessarily miss Digne on set pieces

Digne did set us up with the game winner against Spurs and set up Keane with a sitter in game 2. It’s actually a huge advantage to have two of the best set piece takers in the league on the field at the same time. Both have very different deliveries.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Dink it like Digne

That last view is the best.

Perfect weight, straight into Kean's path. He never even had to break stride. I can't tell you how difficult that is. Most players can't be that precise kicking it normally, never mind with the back of the heel whilst running in the opposite direction.

I think there's a lot of people going overboard about this kid, and I'm no exception, but I think it's because we're all shocked by just how good he is. How has he gone completely under the radar?

 

[Osamabindiesel]

That last view is the best.

Perfect weight, straight into Kean's path. He never even had to break stride. I can't tell you how difficult that is. Most players can't be that precise kicking it normally, never mind with the back of the heel whilst running in the opposite direction.

I think there's a lot of people going overboard about this kid, and I'm no exception, but I think it's because we're all shocked by just how good he is. How has he gone completely under the radar?

He is insane. But I think people are forgetting Digne is too