N'Golo Kante

[Amblève. 4,995]

N'Golo deserves that fucking 250.000/week contract that that idiot Courtois is demanding.

[Jase 43,479]

Definitely showed he's more than capable of holding his own in the Champions League.

[BlueSunshine 672]

One man army.

At this point i don't give a fuck if everyone else leaves or is sold, as long as we keep Azpil and Kante.

[LAM09 6,687]

He is the ideal professional; Does his job almost every week & never/hardly says a word off it. A number of the squad could certainly learn plenty from him

[The Skipper 20,593]

I love him so much. Top top player. 

[Azpinator 2,325]

He was all over the pitch, unreal. Played for 2: Him and Fabregas.

I almost cry when I think about it.

[WNDS 502]

1 hour ago, The Skipper said:

I love him so much. Top top player. 

 

Pair him up with someone like Fred (Shakhtar, realistically obtainable), and we'd possibly have one of the best midfields in club football (only just behind the usual suspects).

Our inability to acquire a suitable partner for Kante has been our major downfall this season. Even with our current issues surrounding the striker position (and Conte's sometimes questionable attitude), I feel that we could have done something great this season if we just had this missing piece.

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

29 minutes ago, WNDS said:

 

Pair him up with someone like Fred (Shakhtar, realistically obtainable), and we'd possibly have one of the best midfields in club football (only just behind the usual suspects).

Our inability to acquire a suitable partner for Kante has been our major downfall this season. Even with our current issues surrounding the striker position (and Conte's sometimes questionable attitude), I feel that we could have done something great this season if we just had this missing piece.

Fred is going to City, if the reports have any truth.

[WNDS 502]

4 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Fred is going to City, if the reports have any truth.

 

Yeah, I've heard those. By 'realistically obtainable', I was referring to his current club/situation; he's not going to stay where he is, and Shakhtar are willing to sell (probably to Man City, but who's he replacing? Fernandinho's getting on, but still performs). Obviously, I could have mentioned pairing Kante with Modric/Vidal/Verratti or whoever, but those players are well beyond our reach.

[Amblève. 4,995]

58 minutes ago, WNDS said:

Pair him up with someone like Fred (Shakhtar, realistically obtainable), and we'd possibly have one of the best midfields in club football (only just behind the usual suspects).

Our inability to acquire a suitable partner for Kante has been our major downfall this season. Even with our current issues surrounding the striker position (and Conte's sometimes questionable attitude), I feel that we could have done something great this season if we just had this missing piece.

I feel like Leandro Paredes could be a great partner for Kante, though, I'm solely basing this opinion on his Roma performances since I haven't followed him in Russia.

[WNDS 502]

28 minutes ago, Amblève. said:

I feel like Leandro Paredes could be a great partner for Kante, though, I'm solely basing this opinion on his Roma performances since I haven't followed him in Russia.

 

I can't pretend to know much about Paredes, but if he's a two-way player who combines good technical skill, steady possession-play, and effective dribbling, then I'm all for him. We don't necessarily need a world-beater next to Kante (although that would be ideal, of course), but simply a player who is mobile, fairly energetic, and capable of driving us up the pitch from deep (either with incisive passing or dribbling). Bakayoko was seemingly bought with the idea that he could be that player for us, but he has awful technical ability and is far too raw. Drinkwater is fine as depth, but is all about safety-first and lacks ambition in his play. And then there's Fabregas.

[Special Juan 27,387]

One shining light on a night of pure annoyance and frustration.

Absolute elite player, would walk in any side in the world and push out even the best of the best midfield generals.

 

[Beigl 1,387]

He really is our best and most important player. He absolutely dominated Barcas midfield alone last night. Not only defensively, but he was also very good going forward. If only he scored after that great solo run..    Nevertheless his best big game peformance for us so far.

Enjoy!

[Pizy 18,323]

Thank fuck he seems very humble and happy to be here. Seems like the last player who would kick up a fuss or flirt with leaving. 

[Special Juan 27,387]

44 passes (95.7% accurate) 3 long balls (100% accurate) 3 dribble attempts (100% successful) 18 Duels (12 won) 8 tackles 4 interceptions

[the wes 7,212]

I hope we go all out in the summer and find a cracking midfielder to play alongside Kante 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

11 hours ago, WNDS said:

 

Yeah, I've heard those. By 'realistically obtainable', I was referring to his current club/situation; he's not going to stay where he is, and Shakhtar are willing to sell (probably to Man City, but who's he replacing? Fernandinho's getting on, but still performs). Obviously, I could have mentioned pairing Kante with Modric/Vidal/Verratti or whoever, but those players are well beyond our reach.

Fair.  It was more of a "don't get your hopes up for Fred" type of a post.  Fred-lite, we can do.

[Fulham Broadway 16,705]

 Some players just get their heads down and play with their heart and soul, no dramas.

He's our most valuable player.