AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 7 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: I think that's being unfair! He is a technically proficient player and a good technician. This season he has had to adapt to the Kante loss and be more of a box-to-box type. Last season he was fabulous as his role was to distribute quickly on the turnover. Admittedly though he should calm down on the long passing. Teams are wise to us now so we can't just pump it long. He's fine when there is room in behind but when teams sit back at this level he's clueless. When I say 'creative midfielder' I'm thinking of Sigursson,Eriksen,Bojan type player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 19 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: He's fine when there is room in behind but when teams sit back at this level he's clueless. When I say 'creative midfielder' I'm thinking of Sigursson,Eriksen,Bojan type player. By that notion Xavi wasn't a creative midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 1 minute ago, The Doctor said: By that notion Xavi wasn't a creative midfielder. How many assists did Drinkwater get last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 2 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: How many assists did Drinkwater get last season? 7. Still, look at his range of passing and through balls. Just because hes not a tricky Bojan type or a main set piece taker like sigurdsson doesn't make him not a creative midfielder. Swear this place is having a competition to say the most ridiculous thing possible at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 6 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: How many assists did Drinkwater get last season? How many did Bojan get? Stoke supporting mate of mine doesn't rate him too highly at all since he's come back from injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 6 minutes ago, The Doctor said: 7. Still, look at his range of passing and through balls. Just because hes not a tricky Bojan type or a main set piece taker like sigurdsson doesn't make him not a creative midfielder. Swear this place is having a competition to say the most ridiculous thing possible at the moment. How come when teams sit back against us we look clueless? I think Drinkwater is an excellent player, but needs a creative player along side him and hopefully Ndidi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 5 minutes ago, Goober said: How many did Bojan get? Stoke supporting mate of mine doesn't rate him too highly at all since he's come back from injury. I thought he was a decent player. I've noticed that he dosent always start for them. He was good two seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 Just now, AmarteyAndChill said: I thought he was a decent player. I've noticed that he dosent always start for them. He was good two seasons ago. Thought he was outstanding against us when he scored in that 1-0 win at our place a couple of years back, regressed badly though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 4 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: How come when teams sit back against us we look clueless? I think Drinkwater is an excellent player, but needs a creative player along side him and hopefully Ndidi. We didn't look clueless last season through from that defeat to arsenal to West Ham where we won 6 games out of 7, grinding out 1-0 wins like true champions... so by that statement, kante is a creative midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petchy Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 10 minutes ago, The Doctor said: We didn't look clueless last season through from that defeat to arsenal to West Ham where we won 6 games out of 7, grinding out 1-0 wins like true champions... so by that statement, kante is a creative midfielder. In many ways he was! He was the one starting the attacks from deep by sprinting upfield 30-40 yards whenever he won the ball back! Chelsea reaping the rewards of that this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 24 minutes ago, Goober said: Thought he was outstanding against us when he scored in that 1-0 win at our place a couple of years back, regressed badly though. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 22 minutes ago, The Doctor said: We didn't look clueless last season through from that defeat to arsenal to West Ham where we won 6 games out of 7, grinding out 1-0 wins like true champions... so by that statement, kante is a creative midfielder. We scored a counter attack goal and a Peno against West Ham. Counter attack twice against Sunderland. Wes Morgan header vs Southampton. I don't think we've scored a goal where we've kept the ball in the opposition half and carved out a goal by moving the ball. Apart from palace away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 13 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: We scored a counter attack goal and a Peno against West Ham. Counter attack twice against Sunderland. Wes Morgan header vs Southampton. I don't think we've scored a goal where we've kept the ball in the opposition half and carved out a goal by moving the ball. Apart from palace away. Norwich home. Southampton Morgan header was a sustained attack the finally a cross which we scored from. Newcastle we were playing in their half. West Brom were two lovely goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 The quotes on his playing style suggest he is everything that we need. Unlike the summer we need this window to be about quality not quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 Don't shoot the messenger if this is wrong But don't expect a quick announcement on this. I have been told the club will not announce this until they have a work permit. Upto now it has not been granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 2 minutes ago, sylofox said: Don't shoot the messenger if this is wrong But don't expect a quick announcement on this. I have been told the club will not announce this until they have a work permit. Upto now it has not been granted. If it's not announced January 1st 9:00 then there will be riots outside the King power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 29 December 2016 Share Posted 29 December 2016 5 minutes ago, sylofox said: Don't shoot the messenger if this is wrong But don't expect a quick announcement on this. I have been told the club will not announce this until they have a work permit. Upto now it has not been granted. That makes sense, but surely it's only a formality given that he's an Int player and coming from Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 3 minutes ago, Clever Fox said: That makes sense, but surely it's only a formality given that he's an Int player and coming from Europe. It may be but not a formality that is moving fast. As I said don't expect a quick announcement. Could be the end of next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 Also did we have it with Kramaric that he had signed but could not train with the team. Was training on his own until he got clearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 That sounds about right given that we cannot present the papers until After the 1st.January and the powers that be are on Christmas Holidays also. Then again we have another 68 pages to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 5 minutes ago, Clever Fox said: That sounds about right given that we cannot present the papers until After the 1st.January and the powers that be are on Christmas Holidays also. Then again we have another 68 pages to fill. A few of his medicals should sort out around 60 pages in fairness . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 1 minute ago, Bob Weasel Fox said: A few of his medicals should sort out around 60 pages in fairness . . . Yes and the Birth Cert inquires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 2 hours ago, Clever Fox said: Yes and the Birth Cert inquires. they already know he is between 16 and 36yrs old. It won't get anymore specific than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 8 hours ago, AmarteyAndChill said: How come when teams sit back against us we look clueless? I think Drinkwater is an excellent player, but needs a creative player along side him and hopefully Ndidi. What you're asking for is a flair player who can sit in front of two centre midfielders. If you want to play a CAM we may as well utilise Mahrez in that position and stick Albrighton on the right. His additional work-rate and back tracking would help Simpson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4DD0gg Posted 30 December 2016 Share Posted 30 December 2016 8 hours ago, sylofox said: Also did we have it with Kramaric that he had signed but could not train with the team. Was training on his own until he got clearance? Talking of Kramaric whats he upto these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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