Our system detected that your browser is blocking advertisements on our site. Please help support FoxesTalk by disabling any kind of ad blocker while browsing this site. Thank you.
Jump to content
 Share
Shane

Mendy

By Shane, in Leicester City Forum

Recommended Posts

jmono84

jmono84

Posted
Posted

He’s looked good and looks smooth when with the ball... sometimes gets caught in possession but with time he’ll find that extra step and become better. I’m excited from what I’ve seen from him. He’s been much tidier than Ndidi but Mendy needs Wilf because he’s so good as a ball winner!

 

Hope both can keep it going and build a formidable partnership.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Quick Brown Fox

The Quick Brown Fox

Posted
Posted (edited)

I don't see what others are seeing!?! I see a player that gives the ball away alot, tackles usually go straight back to the other team, knocked off the ball too easily. He runs around alot though. 

Now waiting for someone to bring in stats saying he's the best in the world at what he does. 

I have nothing against the guy and really hope he comes good, I think thesin reason I look forward the weakness in his game is the amount of times I've heard/seen him compared to Kanye. 

Edited by browniefox
.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Doctor

The Doctor

Posted
Posted (edited)
21 minutes ago, browniefox said:

 I've heard/seen him compared to Kanye. 

Imma let you finish but his tackling and interceptions are alright (average of 2 tackles and 1.4 interceptions per game) - not as good as Kante 15/16 but comparable to Kantes stats at Chelsea (this season 2.2 and 1), and an inevitability of us playing with more possession than in 15/16 (less ball winning to do if you've got it more in general) and has the second highest pass completion rate of any player to play in the league this season (92.2% - second to Iborra who's 10 minutes had a 94.1% pass completion rate). His dispossession stats are alright - gets caught in possession 0.4 times per game (outfield the only better players are Iborra, Evans, Albrighton, Morgan and Shinji) and 1.2 unsuccessful touches per game (middling for the whole squad - 7 higher out of the 16 other outfield players to make an appearance)

Defensively he chips in, and retains the ball very well - as a pivot mostly aimed at getting the ball to the front 4, he's doing his job as well as you could ask

Edited by The Doctor
  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Beechey

Beechey

Posted
Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

Imma let you finish but his tackling and interceptions are alright (average of 2 tackles and 1.4 interceptions per game) - not as good as Kante 15/16 but comparable to Kantes stats at Chelsea (this season 2.2 and 1), and an inevitability of us playing with more possession than in 15/16 (less ball winning to do if you've got it more in general) and has the second highest pass completion rate of any player to play in the league this season (92.2% - second to Iborra who's 10 minutes had a 94.1% pass completion rate). Defensively he chips in, and retains the ball very well - as a pivot mostly aimed at getting the ball to the front 4, he's doing his job as well as you could ask

No, but yeah - but did you see him give the ball away that time?

 

:ph34r:

Edited by Beechey
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Quick Brown Fox

The Quick Brown Fox

Posted
Posted
23 minutes ago, BenTheFox said:

 Ridiculous comparison. I know we expect him to be versatile, but expecting him to have a successful career as a hip-hop artist is just asking too much. 

Pick up on fvcking anything!

 

38 minutes ago, The Doctor said:

Imma let you finish but his tackling and interceptions are alright (average of 2 tackles and 1.4 interceptions per game) - not as good as Kante 15/16 but comparable to Kantes stats at Chelsea (this season 2.2 and 1), and an inevitability of us playing with more possession than in 15/16 (less ball winning to do if you've got it more in general) and has the second highest pass completion rate of any player to play in the league this season (92.2% - second to Iborra who's 10 minutes had a 94.1% pass completion rate). His dispossession stats are alright - gets caught in possession 0.4 times per game (outfield the only better players are Iborra, Evans, Albrighton, Morgan and Shinji) and 1.2 unsuccessful touches per game (middling for the whole squad - 7 higher out of the 16 other outfield players to make an appearance)

Defensively he chips in, and retains the ball very well - as a pivot mostly aimed at getting the ball to the front 4, he's doing his job as well as you could ask

Told you someone would come in with stats! 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Blue ROI

Blue ROI

Posted
Posted

Mendy will always be compared to Kante for obvious reasons but it's a bit harsh on Mendy who has done very well for us over the last month.

 

A bit like how the title win skewed what it was to support our club, Kante even after 1 solitary season is probably the most complete player in the clubs history. He went from Mid-Ligue 1 obscurity to 2 premier league title wins, a runners up medal at Euro 2016 and a world cup winner being a highly effective player all the way through. Even his replacement at Chelsea will struggle to live up  to that never mind Leicester.

 

Early days but Mendy's performances have helped us get to 9th so far and if you take away the 1st game he missed we would be 6th in the table in the last 5 weeks form.As long as his displays keep us in the top half and pushing for Europe then he's doing his job right.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Popular Post
kingfox

kingfox

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

He is the best passer we have, yes he misplaced some yesterday but 9 times out of 10 his accuracy is spot on, yes he likes to keep it simple but he also likes to get forward and break the lines, he played some brilliant passes into the likes of Maddison and Iheanacho in very good areas yesterday.

 

Not only that he can defend, he might not be on Kante level or even Wilf level but he knows how to intercept and tackle.

 

He's been our most consistent player over the past few weeks, hopefully his form continues. 

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...