Tiemoue Bakayoko

[manpe 10,861]

Must admit I was excited with his arrival, but what I've seen so far has been underwhelming. I don't watch French football, so my knowledge of him was based on youtube videos and on what other people had been saying, plus two or three full Monaco games. Didn't have an educated opinion of him then, have a bit now and I must say he hasn't been what I thought he would be. He does simple short passes and looks lost positionally half the time, not to mention squeaky techinque and passing. Where are those marauding runs we were promised? His physique would allow him to dominate everybody, but he doesn't. Okay, he puts his body across and wins the ball sometimes, but it really is not something Chalobah or RLC couldn't have offered + more. From his recent performances a BIG improvement is needed to be considered of adequate quality for this club.

[DDA 9,703]

On 26/11/2017 at 9:43 PM, manpe said:

Must admit I was excited with his arrival, but what I've seen so far has been underwhelming. I don't watch French football, so my knowledge of him was based on youtube videos and on what other people had been saying, plus two or three full Monaco games. Didn't have an educated opinion of him then, have a bit now and I must say he hasn't been what I thought he would be. He does simple short passes and looks lost positionally half the time, not to mention squeaky techinque and passing. Where are those marauding runs we were promised? His physique would allow him to dominate everybody, but he doesn't. Okay, he puts his body across and wins the ball sometimes, but it really is not something Chalobah or RLC couldn't have offered + more. From his recent performances a BIG improvement is needed to be considered of adequate quality for this club.

What is crazy is that the guy is dubbed a starter for us whereas the likes of RLC and Boga are shipped out on loan. Don't even get me started on Chalobah. Who the fuck makes these decisions??

[Tomo 21,733]

6 hours ago, DDA said:

What is crazy is that the guy is dubbed a starter for us whereas the likes of RLC and Boga are shipped out on loan. Don't even get me started on Chalobah. Who the fuck makes these decisions??

Baka's clearly better and at a more advanced stage in his career than all 3, lets not get into romantic youth mode here.Ruben has potential to be a good player if he keeps up his current form, but if he does make it here his role will be totally different to Baka's. The other two im yet to see what the big fuss is about.

[the wes 7,212]

Conte explains Tiemoue Bakayoko’s horror display against Liverpool

 

http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/28/antonio-conte-explains-tiemoue-bakayokos-horror-display-against-liverpool-7115743/?ito=cbshare

[Fulham Broadway 16,966]

31 minutes ago, the wes said:

Conte explains Tiemoue Bakayoko’s horror display against Liverpool

 

http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/28/antonio-conte-explains-tiemoue-bakayokos-horror-display-against-liverpool-7115743/?ito=cbshare

Its true cant knock his commitment, and Kompany at Citeh was a buffoon for a while,  but at a top club you are given a very short window to show your stuff before being shown the door

[manpe 10,861]

1 hour ago, Fulham Broadway said:

but at a top club you are given a very short window to show your stuff before being shown the door

Not here. Think Torres, Mikel, Kalou, Oscar.

[Fulham Broadway 16,966]

1 minute ago, manpe said:

Not here. Think Torres, Mikel, Kalou, Oscar.

Mikel was a good ! I liked Kalou -but Oscar was more miss than hit and Torres well yeah give you that one = seemed an Abramovich signing like Shevchenko

[the wes 7,212]

1 hour ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Its true cant knock his commitment, and Kompany at Citeh was a buffoon for a while,  

So was vidic aswell mate he was awful at started off his utd career 

[the wes 7,212]

15 minutes ago, manpe said:

Not here. Think Torres, Mikel, Kalou, Oscar.

What about Cuadrado Salah KDB they were never giving time to settle ?? maybe cause Mourinho was manager

[BlueLyon 9,359]

21 minutes ago, the wes said:

So was vidic aswell mate he was awful at started off his utd career 

Evra too

[Mufassir08 2,400]

46 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

Evra too

De Gea was the joke of the season in his first year.

[Fulham Broadway 16,966]

So what we saying then - give Baka more time ?

[the wes 7,212]

43 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

So what we saying then - give Baka more time ?

yes I would with Conte being an ex midfielder I'm sure Conte can teach Baka into better midfielder  

[Fulham Broadway 16,966]

1 minute ago, the wes said:

yes I would with Conte being an ex midfielder I'm sure Conte can teach Baka into better midfielder  

Yeah agree -cant fault his energy and commitment - also reminds a bit of Luiz when he arrived, loads of headless charging about, yet becoming so much more tactically aware later on

[DDA 9,703]

10 hours ago, the wes said:

yes I would with Conte being an ex midfielder I'm sure Conte can teach Baka into better midfielder  

Well can he start right now because he needs it badly.

[the wes 7,212]

even makelele said Baka needs time 

 

[The Skipper 20,593]

On 26/11/2017 at 9:43 PM, manpe said:

His physique would allow him to dominate everybody, but he doesn't.

I think two things. He still needs to get used to the pace of the league (like Alvaro in some aspects) and the injury and no pre season this summer has softened his physique. He looked much bigger/athletic at Monaco. 

[The Skipper 20,593]

On 28/11/2017 at 2:54 PM, the wes said:

Conte explains Tiemoue Bakayoko’s horror display against Liverpool

 

http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/28/antonio-conte-explains-tiemoue-bakayokos-horror-display-against-liverpool-7115743/?ito=cbshare

I’m glad Conte is keeping it rational with Baka.