Tiemoue Bakayoko

[lucashm 340]

Have to say something though, he looked like an absolute boss with that long sleeved shirt.

Still cant get over how beautiful our new kit is

[Jase 43,479]

25 minutes ago, manpe said:

If he hadn't just come off an operation, had had a full pre-season with the team and would be fitter, then I'd be calling that performance underwhelming. But considering the circumstances, I'm just happy he made it through the full 90 unscathed.

Indeed. Just imagine once he's fully fit! Could end up doing Kante-esque crazy things.

[zakhov 253]

To be honest most of the free-kicks he looked to have give away looked soft.

The one where he barely puts his arms around Alli and all Alli had to do was flop around and give Taylor his puppy dog eyes.

 

[Dimitr 488]

Very good performance,unfit but was a monster. 

I love his power . 

Without injuries he will be A MONSTER. War machine.

lets forget Matic .

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

A fully fit and prepared Bakayoko with Kante beside him sounds absolutely GODLY!

[Pizy 18,853]

Thankfully we don't play sides who press like maniacs every week so Baka will now have a couple of games where we'll likely have the lions share of the ball and he can have some time and space in possession.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

[Chelsea4 1,521]

He was great considering that he hasn't fully recovered yet.

[King11Didier 916]

Really tough game for debut and also considering he is not fully fit, he actually did ok. I would love to see him play when he is 100% fit and get along with Conte's style.

[robsblubot 3,595]

Great play considering the situation.

just feel he's more of a Kante type of player than a fabregas and what we need is a player like fabregas with a bit more physique and athleticism. Someone like RLC apparently... a bit worried, not only about depth but also balance of the squad.

competitive for the pl but not CL imo.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

50% fit Bakayoko > fully-fit Matic.

 

Have we resurrected Michael Essien?

[Blusan Alamb 295]

Bakayoko rusty but showed a lot of grit. Can not wait to see him against Everton.

[akgw13 867]

Loved the effort by him, to play a full 90' against tottenham away while not being fully fit is mental. Without him we would have had no chance to win. That is the type of effort and dedication we need that lifts up the others, if he can run and fight why cant you. I am so excited to see him get fully fit and develop with Kante. We saw a small bit of what he can truly offer with some of those runs and challenges. I am very excited. So far Morata/Baka/Rudiger all look like great buys and fit with how we want to be as a club.

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

He is pretty much like I thought he's gonna be:

- won more aerials yesterday than Matic in a whole season

- he is a beast, strong as hell and not scared to bump into opponents unlike Matic

- got some sweet attacking skills.

It was a great frist game of him considering that he was injured for 3-4 months and only has been training with the team for a week or so. Great job, can't wait to see him at his best condition.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

To think a month ago, people thought he is no better than Chalobah, lol.