Kelechi Iheanacho - 2016/17 Performances

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

This kid has it all and is destined for greatness, I'm sure Pep will start him and he's in for a tough match against Bailly who looks top class but these are the games when superstars emerge and Kelechi is the future!

 

[hgblue]

This will be a tactical decision by the manager, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Pep go with something a bit different. Maybe Gundogan coming in for Sergio to give us a bit more solidity and control.

 

[Blue Smarties]

RedCafe seem to think Iheanacho offers nothing outside of the box. Not sure if they realise he's not an out-and-out striker.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

RedCafe seem to think Iheanacho offers nothing outside of the box. Not sure if they realise he's not an out-and-out striker.

I think they may revise that view at the weekend.

 

[Delphacito]

RedCafe seem to think Iheanacho offers nothing outside of the box. Not sure if they realise he's not an out-and-out striker.

Ironic since that's what Rashford is.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Ironic since that's what Rashford is.

I was going to say, has Rashford scored any outside of 12 yards for them?

I am one of the few on here that actually thinks Rashford is a talent but Kelechi is still a touch beyond him. Our lad has all the gifts to play anywhere along the front line (and just behind it, if needed) and could go on to great things with us if he keeps his head down and really continues to develop. He has the innate ability to be in the right place at the right time which you really cannot teach. If we can improve his other attributes he'll be a world-class attacker.

 

[jon stakes]

RedCafe seem to think Iheanacho offers nothing outside of the box. Not sure if they realise he's not an out-and-out striker.

Bollocks. Iheanacho is much like Cristiano Ronaldo in that he can basically score from wherever. He's poached them, placed them, created them or shot them from a distance. That's what makes him such a threat. He doesn't need to be anywhere near the box to score.

BTW Just looked back at the U17 World Cup. Boy, has he manned up. If anyone has any doubts about his age just scroll back to the U17 World Cup in 2013! What a kid!

 

[City_Sean]

Kelechi is ten times better than Rashford and if he was England he'd be held in much higher regard. Don't think he'll start against United though, think Gundogan will start, and we'll utilise a false nine system.

 

[It could have been 10]

Kelechi is ten times better than Rashford and if he was England he'd be held in much higher regard. Don't think he'll start against United though, think Gundogan will start, and we'll utilise a false nine system.

I remember when he came on for the last 5 or 10 minutes against Iceland & all the media were raving about his performance. All he did was boot it past the slow as a tortoise full back each time & beat him for pace. Usain Bolt is no footballer but you could have put him on that pitch & he would have been able to do the same thing.

 

[Guardiola's Disciple]

Kelechi has a better all-round game than that one trick pony. You have to be biased to not see that