Kenedy

[mccg 1,528]

1 hour ago, manpe said:

Who would've thought he's actually an attacker not a left-back eh?  We are horrible with our prospects.

yeah i'm sure when we bought him it wasn't to be a left back! ...left back in the changing rooms under CFC!

[the wes 7,212]

Out-of-favour Chelsea winger Kenedy is attracting interest from Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal as he prepares to make a decision on his future this summer, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/chelsea/story/3450824/chelsea-kenedy-attracting-interest-from-bayern-munich-paris-saint-germain-arsenal

[manpe 10,861]

29 minutes ago, the wes said:

Out-of-favour Chelsea winger Kenedy is attracting interest from Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal as he prepares to make a decision on his future this summer, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/chelsea/story/3450824/chelsea-kenedy-attracting-interest-from-bayern-munich-paris-saint-germain-arsenal

A new Salah whose departure we will curse perhaps? Such clubs circling around him should be a red flag to the board, they know their shit, we don't.

[pHaRaOn 2,131]

Kenedy failed to get regular time under 3 different coaches at Chelsea and has failed big time at Watford. Now he played 4 good games for Newcastle and he's suddenly attracted strong interest from Bayern and PSG? Yeah, sure. Nice work from his agent.

[LAM09 6,744]

Kenedy failed to get regular time under 3 different coaches at Chelsea and has failed big time at Watford. Now he played 4 good games for Newcastle and he's suddenly attracted strong interest from Bayern and PSG? Yeah, sure. Nice work from his agent.

Played 8 games so far for Newcastle and has arguably impressed in everyone. He's a WF that has hardly, if ever, been played in that position in a Blues shirt.

[Tomo 21,733]

27 minutes ago, pHaRaOn said:

Kenedy failed to get regular time under 3 different coaches at Chelsea and has failed big time at Watford. Now he played 4 good games for Newcastle and he's suddenly attracted strong interest from Bayern and PSG? Yeah, sure. Nice work from his agent.

Seems April fools day is turning into April fools month. If Kenedy goes PSG or Bayern it would be up there with Gravesen's transfer to Real Madrid on the bizarre scale.

[Thor 2,392]

Go through the thread and you'll see a decent number of posters, myself included saying he is clearly a forward/winger type and not one for the wing back position. 

He has pace, skills, tidy on the ball, is powerful, and can beat his man with his direct play. 

I'm not sure what others are seeing, but it is blatantly obvious he is an extremely gifted player. Just because he wasn't involved in games with us, and at times out of position, doesn't mean he isn't a good player. Same way Hazard looks useless playing as a false 9 against City... Yet he is one of the world's best. Was always more suited up the field, and is one of the good talents we have. 

Odoi, himself, Willian, with the possible purchase Bailey, and I don't think it would be catastrophic if Hazard left as far as filling those wing positions. Give our young players a chance. We didn't give it to KDB, Salah or Lukaku. KDB is the only one I'm really bummed about, since he is the only one I thought had world class potential, but as you can see, it takes a little bit of time and patience and you get absolute gems. 

Kennedy has all the attributes to be great. I'm not sure what his detractors can point to as far as missing skills for the winger position. 

 

Say what you want about Liverpool and Tottenham, but they give their young players a chance. I will say that I'm pleased to see a talented player like Odoi being given one, so hopefully it is the start of something new here. Build a high powered offensive system, one that doesn't rely on a single player like ours does (Hazard, or Willian at times) and consequently free up room to give younger talents a chance to shine and build confidence. 

[the wes 7,212]

On Wednesday, Kenedy was voted Newcastle’s Player of the Month for March by the club’s official shirt sponsors Fun88.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

On 4/11/2018 at 7:19 AM, Thor said:

Go through the thread and you'll see a decent number of posters, myself included saying he is clearly a forward/winger type and not one for the wing back position. 

He has pace, skills, tidy on the ball, is powerful, and can beat his man with his direct play. 

I'm not sure what others are seeing, but it is blatantly obvious he is an extremely gifted player. Just because he wasn't involved in games with us, and at times out of position, doesn't mean he isn't a good player. Same way Hazard looks useless playing as a false 9 against City... Yet he is one of the world's best. Was always more suited up the field, and is one of the good talents we have. 

Odoi, himself, Willian, with the possible purchase Bailey, and I don't think it would be catastrophic if Hazard left as far as filling those wing positions. Give our young players a chance. We didn't give it to KDB, Salah or Lukaku. KDB is the only one I'm really bummed about, since he is the only one I thought had world class potential, but as you can see, it takes a little bit of time and patience and you get absolute gems. 

Kennedy has all the attributes to be great. I'm not sure what his detractors can point to as far as missing skills for the winger position. 

 

Say what you want about Liverpool and Tottenham, but they give their young players a chance. I will say that I'm pleased to see a talented player like Odoi being given one, so hopefully it is the start of something new here. Build a high powered offensive system, one that doesn't rely on a single player like ours does (Hazard, or Willian at times) and consequently free up room to give younger talents a chance to shine and build confidence. 

Interesting read Thor. Thank you.

Have to say that I completely disagree with you. From the first time I saw his highlight videos I thought, and posted to say, that Kennedy was not good enough. I felt, and still feel, that his technique was/is lacking. Clearly we are seeing the same stuff, we just assess it differently. As for the plaudits at Newcastle, my view is that it's hype just as I said, and say, that Charly Musonda's good reviews at Betis were hype.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

On 4/10/2018 at 6:52 PM, manpe said:

A new Salah whose departure we will curse perhaps? Such clubs circling around him should be a red flag to the board, they know their shit, we don't.

First, you'd have to believe the story which claims the big clubs are interested. I don't.

[Vesper 28,772]

On 10/04/2018 at 8:43 PM, Tomo said:

Seems April fools day is turning into April fools month. If Kenedy goes PSG or Bayern it would be up there with Gravesen's transfer to Real Madrid on the bizarre scale.

Julien Faubert, another West Ham fullback (see this tosh  http://www.talkchelsea.net/transfers/chelsea-and-tottenham-battling-to-sign-west-hams-arthur-masuaku/  as to why I say another) to Real in 2009 was yet another bizarre one.

 

Julien Faubert: I didn’t fall asleep at Madrid – I just closed my eyes because I was bored

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/julien-faubert-i-didnt-fall-asleep-real-madrid-i-just-closed-my-eyes-because-i-was-bored

 

LOLOLOL

[Fernando 6,453]

Sell with a buy back clause. Simple as that. 

but not to anyone else but Newcastle. 

[the wes 7,212]

On 12/04/2018 at 5:08 PM, Fernando said:

Sell with a buy back clause. Simple as that. 

but not to anyone else but Newcastle. 

Kenedy's price might get too high for Newcastle - Rafa Benitez

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/newcastle-united/story/3455278/kenedys-price-might-get-too-high-for-newcastle-rafa-benitez

[the wes 7,212]

Rafa Benitez admits Newcastle's best chance of re-signing Chelsea star Kenedy is another loan as interest in Brazilian winger continues to grow

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5642785/Rafa-Benitez-admits-Newcastles-best-chance-signing-Kenedy-loan.html

[Fernando 6,453]

Rafael Benitez wants to make Kenedy and Martin Dubravka Newcastle transfers permanent

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/11363879/rafael-benitez-wants-to-make-kenedy-and-martin-dubravka-newcastle-transfers-permanent

[the wes 7,212]

Rafa Benitez would also like to sign Chelsea winger Kenedy on a permanent basis, Sky Sports News understands, but knows he faces competition from clubs across Europe. 

[Miguelito 459]

Rafa Benitez would also like to sign Chelsea winger Kenedy on a permanent basis, Sky Sports News understands, but knows he faces competition from clubs across Europe. 

I don't believe this. Across Europe from who?? He's not a good player. Decent at running hard in to open space but he lacks wayyy too much in other areas. His one hope for making it at a top club was as a LB/LWB. And that didn't quite work out/didn't get that much time there.

Middle table player. But we will make a profit at some point, so well done by the club.

[Unionjack 7,531]

On 5/15/2018 at 9:29 PM, the wes said:

Rafa Benitez would also like to sign Chelsea winger Kenedy on a permanent basis, Sky Sports News understands, but knows he faces competition from clubs across Europe. 

If hes used as a winger would they accept a buy back clause?