Gaël Kakuta

[DYC. 7,542]

That's true. I do remember in the game against Blackburn when he made a 10minute stint, he tried to feed into Zamora whenever he could. Problem is for youngsters, in any team, the AM position is so over-competitive that players with the quality to be in the squad (like Kakuta) often have to be played out-of-position because their one is filled. The fact we're chasing 22-year old Pastore proves that point straight off the bat. It's very hard for Kakuta to usurp a player we might pay £44million for.

True. I'd loan him out one more season, where he'll actually be starter, and let him fight for a starter spot, at least 1st choice back-up, when he gets back (don't think we'll get Pastore btw and hope we don't).

[LDN Blue 7,903]

True. I'd loan him out one more season, where he'll actually be starter, and let him fight for a starter spot, at least 1st choice back-up, when he gets back (don't think we'll get Pastore btw and hope we don't).

Yeah, though it's very hard to do this and pressure the clubs we loan him to, to use him properly. I actually think Hughes wanted to utilize Kakuta how we wanted, but luck just went against him with pressure on Fulham to stay in the first half of the table and a lot of competition ahead of him. Especially with Demebele returning to form.

Brendan Rogers might be willing to take him on and develop him or even West Brom with Roy Hodgson. Whatever the club, they must be in the Premier League.

[Kostas 1,468]

Young players are rarely played in central positions cause on the wing or near the sidelines the risk of giving them responsibility is greatly reduced and they can take advantage of their pace and explosiveness.

This is why successful central defenders, midfielders or forwards at a young age are a rare sight in comparison to young left backs,right backs and wingers.

Both Sturridge and Kakuta will have to live with that fact until they either establish themselves or move on.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Young players are rarely played in central positions cause on the wing or near the sidelines the risk of giving them responsibility is greatly reduced and they can take advantage of their pace and explosiveness.

This is why successful central defenders, midfielders or forwards at a young age are a rare sight in comparison to young left backs,right backs and wingers.

Both Sturridge and Kakuta will have to live with that fact until they either establish themselves or move on.

Precisely. It's a great shame, but it's one not uncommon.

Can only hope the manager will see this and find a way to give these players a chance in such positions. It is naive thinking, but it's a hope I hold. Not as much with Sturridge as with Kakuta however.

[zolayes 14,489]

It's a pity he has missed out on our pre season ..it would have given him a great chance for AVB to assess him ..we can only hope he plays

well with the French U20s

[5354 204]

Heyo guys.

I think it will be nice for us to send him out on loan to Aston Villa if the Nzogbia move fails. I kinda feel the position vacanted by Ashely Young will help Kakuta to grow and develop. The AMC role yet drifting into the wing at times.

If Nzogbia's move passes through, I think we can still send Kakuta out to Wigan(although I don't really like Martinez's youth policy) to try to fill up the void left by nzogbia.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

But the game was played in Colombia, there was the time difference, the pich was wet and it was played at 2300m .

Not forgetting either, he hasn't playing a game in a long time

[zolayes 14,489]

Kakuta was awful yesterday with France against Colombia, France lost 4-1 and Kakuta missed a chance when the score was 1-0 for France.

A friend of mine saw the game and said me that Kakuta was playing in a 4-2-3-1 behind the striker and he didn't manage to make any difference with the ball, his controls were terribly bad, his passing was average, he did not look comfortable with the ball... He said also something we all know, tactically he wasn't good because he was scattered and he did not know when giving the ball at the right time and he wanted to create the difference alone

But the game was played in Colombia, there was the time difference, the pich was wet and it was played at 2300m .

that doesn't make good reading ..very disappointing altho playing at an altitude of over 7000 feet is extremely difficult..not something Id recommend

to anyone

[Bacika 188]

Kakuta will go to loan in WBA :) hehe

[OReillyD36 311]

I heard Steve Bruce wants gael on loan at Sunderland, would be a good move but surprised he is looking for loans from us and not united

[Guest justin_3d]

Sunderland, Bolton and Swansea are the places we should be looking to loan our youth.

[termninja 5,290]

It would've been nice if Gael had a pre season with us.

Agree with Justin.

[bababoom 4,478]

With what Gourlay said today, about youngster going on loan, i expect him to be one of them.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Coyle is looking for a Lee replacement. Kakuta would be a good replacement.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Coyle is looking for a Lee replacement. Kakuta would be a good replacement.

Was just going to mention this. Shame about Lee... Double fracture of the leg, out at least 9 months.