N'Golo Kante

[the wes 7,212]

15 hours ago, LAM09 said:

He's sensational. Best CM in the world right now

Even lamps agrees with you 

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/596428/Chelsea-Man-United-Frank-Lampard-N-Golo-Kante-Eden-Hazard-Diego-Costa-rumours-gossip-news/amp

[Unionjack 7,531]

I couldn't have been prouder to have that luvly wee baldy man in our team last night.

To have him put on that show when his cuntryman oppnent that takes his spot in his national team was a complete ghost must have gone along way to turning that around.

He has always been that wind up and lert him go ever ready bunny but now hes adding an attacking spirit to his game Hes not just a CDM anymore 62% of his passes last night were forward. And 48% were to the final third. This is a big thing for us!

The wee baldy man might only be 5'5" but Pog is in his shadow!

Just loved this move!

And to think that some on here not that long ago suggested he could be upgraded.

 

 

[Special Juan 27,424]

Best bit was when he just out muscled Rashford on the halfway line, like a burglar reaching through a window...it was easy.

His pace is electric too, something that doesn't get mentioned a lot.

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Best bit was when he just out muscled Rashford on the halfway line, like a burglar reaching through a window...it was easy.

His pace is electric too, something that doesn't get mentioned a lot.

Knocked him away like swatting a fly!

Might be much taller but he fits into N'Golo (The Power) Kantes long shadow

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Relative heat maps of N'Golo and Pog

Heres his best bits

Notice the 2 footed tackle by Valencia @ 5'22"

 

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[Last Sicarius 610]

:3 

[DYC. 7,542]

Is that his girl next to him? I see what you're doing, Golo.

[The Skipper 20,593]

19 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Hes not just a CDM anymore

He never has been tbh.

[The Skipper 20,593]

11 hours ago, DYC. said:

Is that his girl next to him? I see what you're doing, Golo.

She seems like a spice. Knew N'Golo was one of those silent killers.

[Unionjack 7,531]

27 minutes ago, The Skipper said:

She seems like a spice. Knew N'Golo was one of those silent killers.

Seems enthralled with the game!

Cant imagine why anyone would call the guy Judas for watching his old mates on a big day.

[Unionjack 7,531]

"He covers every inch - N'Golo Kante.

"Of every football pitch, N'Golo Kante.

"Covers every blade of grass - N'Golo Kante.

"And he'll leave you on your arse - N'Golo Kante.

"Thirty-two million pounds - N'Golo Kante

"Drives his mini to the ground - N'Golo Kante."

 

 

[manpe 10,861]

Tbh the more I see him play and evolve, the more I realize how wrong comparisons to Makelele are. Maka was a pure holding midfielder, the purest 6 you can find. However Phil Neville said well, that he is 6, 8 and 10 three players in one. His only similarities to Maka are skin colour, height and shiny scalp. Different players.

[DYC. 7,542]

1 hour ago, The Skipper said:

She seems like a spice. Knew N'Golo was one of those silent killers.

Couldn't find any pics or even a name but she looks like a peng ting. Life of a baller. Tiny assassin.

5 minutes ago, manpe said:

Tbh the more I see him play and evolve, the more I realize how wrong comparisons to Makelele are. Maka was a pure holding midfielder, the purest 6 you can find. However Phil Neville said well, that he is 6, 8 and 10 three players in one. His only similarities to Maka are his skin colour, height and baldness. Different players.

Gattusso.

[manpe 10,861]

1 minute ago, DYC. said:

Couldn't find any pics or even a name but she looks like a peng ting. Life of a baller. Tiny assassin.

Gattusso.

What about Gattuso?

[DYC. 7,542]

Just now, manpe said:

What about Gattuso?

Haha, I should've been more clear. Comparisons with Gattuso would make more sense. Tireless running, winning tackles all over, athletic, deceptively strong, rarely plays a bad game. Rino was a big personality though. He had an aura surrounding him and played with great authority. Something Kante still lacks as Maka pointed out after the Swansea game. But he can develop in that respect as he continues to gain experience.

[manpe 10,861]

3 minutes ago, DYC. said:

Haha, I should've been more clear. Comparisons with Gattuso would make more sense. Tireless running, winning tackles all over, athletic, deceptively strong, rarely plays a bad game. Rino was a big personality though. He had an aura surrounding him and played with great authority. Something Kante still lacks as Maka pointed out after the Swansea game. But he can develop in that respect as he continues to gain experience.

I agree, Gattuso is a better comparison. However he was a dirty player with discipline issues, Kante is a very clean tackler.

[DYC. 7,542]

1 minute ago, manpe said:

I agree, Gattuso is a better comparison. However he was a dirty player with discipline issues, Kante is a very clean tackler.

I wouldn't call Gattuso dirty though, rather a hard man. Players like Materazzi and Totti were dirty.

But he was a hot head, yeah, and would get himself into trouble. You won't have to worry about Kante letting his team down due to a loss of self control.

[robsblubot 3,502]

Gattuso relied on power while kante relies on restlessnes, an incredibly high work rate. Kante is on the short side while gattuso was pretty decent in the air.

great players to have and awful to play against.