Gaël Kakuta

[Peace. 4,352]

Since when do you have contacts with DFCO (Dijon) ?

I prefer to not speak about it...

About what have you been motivated in Patrice Carteron's project ?

I've been captivated by the club's working methods. I appreciate the type of football the team plays when trying to get hold of the ball. Patrice Carteron managed to find the right words to convince me of joining Dijon.

You should easily integrate yourself in a team with many young players...

I have been well welcomed by all the players and the staff members. It is well appreciated. I have never felt to be outcasted during the training sessions. I am well satisfied by my first days at Dijon. I was able to discover training sessions like I like them, i.e. with a lot of play with the ball.

Which role have Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba played in your coming to Dijon ?

When I told them that Dijon was interested by me, they adviced me to go there. Thus, I have put aside all the other possibilities I had. Quickly, my decision was to go to Dijon. In my mind, there weren't other choices.

Why did you not said yes to bigger clubs ? Rumors were saying Marseille were interested as well... Was it a too much risky choice ?

I didn't consider this possibility as a risk. I don't fear pressure. Marseille already has its starting eleven. I might have been usefull for them for a month, during the ACN, but after that Marseille would have recovered all their players... It would have been more hard to get a good playing time.

Your « big prospect of French football » tag isn't too heavy to handle ?

It doesn't bother me that we are labeling me like that. It doesn't put me any pressure. I would even say it is good to hear. I wish to show that I am worth all those praises. We shouldn't forget the fact I am still 20 years-old, I have still plenty of things to learn. When my time will come, I'll show to the whole world what I am able to.

What are your attributes ?

Let's say I am rather good technically. I have still a lots of things to work on. I'll do everything to be an absolute starter in my new team. These last years, I have lacked of playing time. To recover my genuine level, I have to play on a regular basis to be performing weeks in weeks out. I want to get back the feeling I had when younger. I want to play at the same level of my debuts.

Your loans to Fulham and Bolton didn't work out as you could have wished. On what are you confident about now ?

At Fulham, I have played but seldom as a starter (7 games in PL, one goal). I have improved myself a lot there. It still be a good experience for me. I have improved both in training sessions and off pitch. At Bolton (4 games, 0 goal), it wasn't as good... But I still have learned through watching games with Coyle. I do not consider this loan as a fail. I hope it will work at Dijon. I noticed that here, there weren't differences being made between players.

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[5354 204]

Hopefully he can blossom with a good loan spell...he needs it to prove himself.

[Fernando 6,376]

He should stay there for a year, like Josh should stay for a year.

Of course unless, they explode like Sturridge, but Sturridge was a bit older then they are.

The best decision Bruma and Courtois have been doing is stay at their clubs for 2 years. 2 years give you a good time to grow, and you are settle at one place instead of going from here and there.

Thus after 2 seasons, the clubs will have something better to evaluate. Weather for Chelsea to integrate the youth to the first team or sell him to the current team.

[zolayes 14,489]

Thanks Peace ..btw Supported Montpelier in my time in France ,,,they got relegated ,,,good to see them having a much better time now,

Any reports on them would be welcome.

[Kostas 1,468]

Thanks, Peace.

Of course unless, they explode like Sturridge, but Sturridge was a bit older then they are.

The thing with Sturridge is that IMO he was already capable of putting in Matchwinning Premierleague level performances even before the Bolton loan. The fact that he regularly started games for Bolton was more of a possiblity to shocase his talent and his abilitites rather than hone his skills. His goals-to-starts ratio with Chelsea before 11/12 is a testament to that.

Kakuta has yet to show similar signs and obviously has get more top-flight experience first.

[skeeo 37]

Well said Kostas, Studge was given much more opportunity at city as well

[Peace. 4,352]

He is on the bench tonight.

Peace, any chance you could download that video (if it's embedded) and upload it somewhere?

No, it doesn't work / or I don't manage to do it.

[zolayes 14,489]

He is on the bench tonight.

No, it doesn't work / or I don't manage to do it.

he is quite experienced on the bench

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I could not be satisfied with a few minutes on the pitch, I need more experience at Dijon to bounce back. I have to improve on physical and athletic levels, and being more mature in my game.

In life there are ups and downs, but I know I have the right level to play at Chelsea. It was a kid's dream to go there. Even if I didn't play a lot, I learnt a lot. I have no regret. Some coaches trust young players, some not. But the club still trusts me.

He is a great talent. He needs to play a lot of matches. With me he didn't play a lot. In great clubs, it is difficult to play young players. He had such a problem at Chelsea. At Chelsea he lost some trust.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7462177/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Peace. 4,352]

Kakuta comes on.

http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/104613/1/watch-olympique-lyon-vs-dijon-footbal.html

[zolayes 14,489]

thanks peace

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Is that... Howard Webb?

[Clevemayer 764]

kakuta seems to be ignored by his kollegues but what he did when he was on the ball lookd good, one or two times he had really good moments but not a single bad moment... I'm haveing a big question mark above my head if Dijon was the right place... Kakuta ist the most expensive player at they're disposal... and apart from Bautheac there is no reall good player I could see in the last three games of them...

btw... wo dont we have a go for Grenier? tremendous game tonight...

[Wilson 358]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7462177/Kakuta-I-can-succeed-at-Chelsea

Glad to see he has us at his best interest. He is a quality young talent who is still learning and I have faith and confidence in him.

[zolayes 14,489]

I wish I had your confidence

[Steve 10,227]

He has so much to learn and until he gets consistant playing time at a Premier League team he wont be able to get a spot in our team.

[Kojo 4,676]

There's still time, even if he's not great, he will still for me always be a great addition the squad, he might never be a starter but he could end up being a great squad player, let's make his signing worth it at least.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Some coaches trust young players, some not. But the club still trusts me.

Back hander for avb? At least he is talking the right sort of game