2020/21 Niels Nkounkou

[blueloon]

It is hard not to get excited by this kid, though the ghost of Garbutt Past keeps popping up. Carlo is a big factor here, he’s got the experience to get the best out of him in different positions if need be and just give an Italian shrug with a mere raising of one eyebrow if he has a bad game and just continue with the project.

 

[Lelouch]

I hope he starts against West Ham it'll be a real good test and show where he's at, He's only played vs Salford/Fleetwood so far but all the signs look positive, He's not even played much English football either yet he's slotted right in.

 

[Nymzee]

I hope he starts against West Ham it'll be a real good test and show where he's at, He's only played vs Salford/Fleetwood so far but all the signs look positive, He's not even played much English football either yet he's slotted right in.

Ancelotti said he'll play against them.

 

[D410]

This kid is going to be something special

 

[BornBlue76]

We have the best left back tap in world football. They've been gushing out for years now.

Niels, Digne, Baines, Pistone

 

[4737carlin]

No problem with him not being involved today, the West Ham game is massive so he is saved for that.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

If he kills it against West Ham, surely he has to start making the bench. We are about to find what this lad is made of.

 

[UptheTofees]

I'll be patient because I trust Carletto

But i sure hope this guy's role grows as the season goes

 

[Zatara]

Benjamin Mendy wears Niels Nkounkou pyjamas

 

[Zatara]

Benjamin Mendy wears Niels Nkounkou pyjamas

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[BornBlue76]

Curious who Marseille had in the queue that meant Niels felt he had to leave and join a club with Lucas Digne in the starting line up as a more viable proposition I've gone to have a look. In the last game they started with a 34 year old Japanese guy (they bought after selling Niels) who peaked a few years ago at 14m but is now worth 800k.
They have a chap Amavi worth 9.5m at 26 years of age and a 22 year old, Rocchia, worth less than 1m.

Now I don't know anything about those players but I'm thinking that is not the youth program I would be sending my lightie any time soon. What is Villas Boas doing over there?

 

[zukai12_]

This guy's electric, he's managed to make me care about Carabao games

 

[jazzy]

Big test for him on Wednesday. Looked great against lower league opposition but not been tested defensively.

 

[Nyhus]

Curious who Marseille had in the queue that meant Niels felt he had to leave and join a club with Lucas Digne in the starting line up as a more viable proposition I've gone to have a look. In the last game they started with a 34 year old Japanese guy (they bought after selling Niels) who peaked a few years ago at 14m but is now worth 800k.
They have a chap Amavi worth 9.5m at 26 years of age and a 22 year old, Rocchia, worth less than 1m.

Now I don't know anything about those players but I'm thinking that is not the youth program I would be sending my lightie any time soon. What is Villas Boas doing over there?

Learning from Digne and playing for Ancelotti is probably as good as it gets for a young french fullback.

 

[maccavennie]

Big test for him on Wednesday. Looked great against lower league opposition but not been tested defensively.

I think he's been tested a couple of times defensively and looks very inexperienced and raw. To be expected.

But going forward this kid is absolute dynamite. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see him turned into an attacking winger.

If we could get him defensively sound where he's tactically and positionally aware as a defender then we've got a ready made Digne replacement. At worst, he'll be a quality wing back. At best he'll be a lethal left winger as every ball he's put into the box is so dangerous but it's done with precision, not just chucked in and hope for the best