2020/21 Niels Nkounkou

[Blue Shoes]

Who will he be up against? Jeff Hendrick? Not sure there's much difference.

We all know who to stick a fiver on for first goalscorer now ha

 

[Debunkology]

If Nkounkou grabs his chance against Newcastle. I'd like Digne to be played as RB in the next if Coleman is out.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

If Nkounkou grabs his chance against Newcastle. I'd like Digne to be played as RB in the next if Coleman is out.

Poses an interesting question this - has he ever played at RB in his career? We know he's generally great at LB, but how would he fare on the other side given he's left-footed I wonder...

 

[DanB90]

Poses an interesting question this - has he ever played at RB in his career? We know he's generally great at LB, but how would he fare on the other side given he's left-footed I wonder...

Given that his biggest strength is overlapping the winger and putting balls in with his left foot, I’d say playing him on the right would be futile. He may be able to do a job defensively speaking, but you’re taking away one of the teams biggest assets in doing so.
IMO, like.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Given that his biggest strength is overlapping the winger and putting balls in with his left foot, I’d say playing him on the right would be futile. He may be able to do a job defensively speaking, but you’re taking away one of the teams biggest assets in doing so.

I'd imagine so too..

But it's not the worst shout ever, mind. You're arguably taking away that part of his game, yes, but at least he has plenty of experience at full back either way.. something Godfrey doesn't yet have.

 

[UptheTofees]

If he is great at overlapping, James will find him. I have a good feeling about this lad for this game.

 

[Bullens Rd]

Hope the Kunkmeister General causes all sorts of problems on Sundae.

 

[Debunkology]

Poses an interesting question this - has he ever played at RB in his career?

He played their at least once, in Barca's 4-1 win over Las Palmas in 2017.

He's not afraid to use his right foot.

 

[Tel001]

we need our right back to contribute going forward though thats the main problem if godfrey has to play.

this ^^^^

the reason , or at least one of the reasons James wasn’t effective against saints was that he was easy to pick up . This was largely down to the fact that Godfrey didn’t overlap him once in the entire game . Coleman , even with his horrendous crossing, still takes players on, and gets ahead of James, taking the man with him and letting James cut inside and find a yard, and we all know what he can do then.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

Hope he plays!

 

[Death]

Looking forward to see what conker tree can do. Need a sparky player to get the energy up as the supper massive black hole that is sig did a lot of damage last week.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

If Nkounkou grabs his chance against Newcastle. I'd like Digne to be played as RB in the next if Coleman is out.

Isn’t JJK back? Much rather a proper right back even if he’s not of the same quality he’s certainly an adequate fill in for a few games

 

[Groucho]

If Nkounkou grabs his chance against Newcastle. I'd like Digne to be played as RB in the next if Coleman is out.

If we’re doing emergency right backs, Holgate is back in training.

 

[riddick]

If we’re doing emergency right backs, Holgate is back in training.

I'd prefer not to rush back maybe our best CB to play him out of position.

 

[Groucho]

I'd prefer not to rush back maybe our best CB to play him out of position.

Agree with all that, however a back four of Digne Keane Mina/Branthwaite Holgate could be decent.