Blue Expat
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Good player but wouldn't want this transfer to happen; I don't want us to be the Bayern of this league when it comes to transfers.
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Good player but wouldn't want this transfer to happen; I don't want us to be the Bayern of this league when it comes to transfers.
Passing similar to Fernando? What? A player who can't pass forward or further than 5 yards?When I've watched Leicester I've specifically watched just Kante for a couple of matches, admittedly a small sample.
However from what I saw he's got an incredible engine & work rate no doubt, but his actual ability on the ball was not impressive at all to me. Seems the kind of player who is absolutely perfect for a side like Leicester where work rate & off-the-ball are the priorities, but in a team which dominate possession? I'm not sure he suits at all really.
I'd describe him as a work rate/pace of Fernandinho with the passing ability closer to Fernando. I.e. Fernandinho is the superior player & I just don't see what how much he'd add to our side, especially at £30m.
Maybe I just caught him on a few bad matches, but personally not fussed about this one.
Seems more of a Conte player than Guardiola player.Heard he is in Chelsea's sights. Matic pn way out and Ramires already gone.
Like I said I've only watched him specifically in a couple of games so maybe I caught him on some less impressive days, but he wasn't pinging 20 yard passes around or picking through balls I assure you.Passing similar to Fernando? What? A player who can't pass forward or further than 5 yards?
Get away. Kante regularly gets the ball to Vardy and Mahrez with 15/20 yard passes. Class on a stick.
Fernando has better passing technique, Kante takes greater risks with his passing. Kante's seeming better passing stat, is a function of mentality. Fernando doesn't see himself as the defense unlocking passer, there are other players for that, Kante does.Like I said I've only watched him specifically in a couple of games so maybe I caught him on some less impressive days, but he wasn't pinging 20 yard passes around or picking through balls I assure you.
I take an issue with the claim that Fernando can't pass further than 5 yards, or forward? That's a complete lie. He's not exactly a Yaya or Fernandinho but he keeps it ticking along. You're just exaggerating/lying on both players to make the gap seem significant; sure Kante may be the better passer (I'll keep watching) but from what I've seen he's not at Fernandinho's level & yes Fernando isn't the best forward passer in the world but he's not the shite you claim.
So thanks, but you can get away instead.
Good player but wouldn't want this transfer to happen; I don't want us to be the Bayern of this league when it comes to transfers.
Sounds a fair assessment. What makes you say he'd suit better than Dinho in that role behind Gundogan + _____? Purely the tackling aspect? Personally think Fernandinho is a good enough tackler to do that job, with the added bonuses of his ability on the ball - I'd rather him be given the chance than we splash £30m on someone to do a similar job. Pep also clearly loves passing ability, would Kante be good enough at that to be his sort of player; I'm not sure.
Will have a watch against United & see how he does, but imagine they won't have much of the ball so will be more of his usual breaking up the play.