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[Special Juan 28,759]

Just another middle of the road signing for a middle of the road club, if we are being honest

[Pizy 19,270]

Guess I’ll remain one of the few who think KDH is a good signing and a clear as day upgrade on Gallagher. Has the same work rate and tenacity that CG does but is miles better using the ball. 

For me he is very Kovacic-like in that he’s highly press resistant, an awesome carrier of the ball, and gets stuck in when needed. But unlike Kova, KDH has actually shown to be highly decisive in the final third.

[Beorn 11]

19 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Guess I’ll remain one of the few who think KDH is a good signing and a clear as day upgrade on Gallagher. Has the same work rate and tenacity that CG does but is miles better using the ball. 

For me he is very Kovacic-like in that he’s highly press resistant, an awesome carrier of the ball, and gets stuck in when needed. But unlike Kova, KDH has actually shown to be highly decisive in the final third.

he will almost certainly be more useful than Gallagher, he might not average as many "interceptions per hour" or whatever metric people used to defend gallaghers play, but he won't be such a liability on the ball. Honestly, someone like Gallagher is ok to have on the bench to wind down the clock after 85 minutes, but having him as a regular starter and even captain was highly embarrassing. 

KDH is english and has a weird name and plays for leicester so naturally he sounds mediocre and will be likened to drinkwater, I think he will be decent thougb 

[Mhsc 1,146]

In the old days I would be quite against this signing, thinking it was just a manager being allowed to buy their mates. I do trust the talent ID of our current crop of scouts, more or less. I will give the guy a chance. It is not inspirational but could well be that he's a bit under-appreciated and could do well in a better team. He is not going to be worse than Gallagher imo. I also think him knowing the system well already will be a big help.

[OneMoSalah 9,098]

16 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Guess I’ll remain one of the few who think KDH is a good signing and a clear as day upgrade on Gallagher. Has the same work rate and tenacity that CG does but is miles better using the ball. 

For me he is very Kovacic-like in that he’s highly press resistant, an awesome carrier of the ball, and gets stuck in when needed. But unlike Kova, KDH has actually shown to be highly decisive in the final third.

Tend to remember him looking very ordinary in the PL with Leicester though.

Being decisive in the final third in the championship isn’t much of a barometer.

Last season was his careers highest goal return with 12 after scoring 2 & 3 goals in the 2 previous seasons whilst a PL player. Doesn’t bode well. There is no huge upward trend in his returns before that or even a pattern to indicate that last season, in a lower standard.

Would take Gallagher all day long. Probably a PSR/FFP move - a stupid one at that - but nothing surprises me anymore.

[Vytis33 1,378]

 

[TheHulk 2,644]

Yeah sell him who looked promising and buy this over the road Hall. 

[Pizy 19,270]

12 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Tend to remember him looking very ordinary in the PL with Leicester though.

Being decisive in the final third in the championship isn’t much of a barometer.

Last season was his careers highest goal return with 12 after scoring 2 & 3 goals in the 2 previous seasons whilst a PL player. Doesn’t bode well. There is no huge upward trend in his returns before that or even a pattern to indicate that last season, in a lower standard.

Would take Gallagher all day long. Probably a PSR/FFP move - a stupid one at that - but nothing surprises me anymore.

Tbf, Leicester as an entire team were horrendously shit in their last PL season. So I’m not going to hold that against him in the same way I’ll acknowledge that he likely won’t be quite as prolific here as he was in the Championship. 

[Mário César 1,482]

19 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Yeah sell him who looked promising and buy this over the road Hall. 

wtf no

[Special Juan 28,759]

Carney going is absolute pathetic, he's one who is going to be superb

This board are useless cunts

[OhForAGreavsie 6,125]

8 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Carney going is absolute pathetic, he's one who is going to be superb

This board are useless cunts

I expect he'll be good at Milan, but after that we'll see.

[KEVINAA 129]

 

 

[Strike 7,777]

2 minutes ago, KEVINAA said:

 

 

Ironically tweeted this in the year we won two cups - CL and FA Cup

[Strike 7,777]

46 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Yeah sell him who looked promising and buy this over the road Hall. 

Breaks lines, works well in tight spaces. Really useful player and wasn't looking for a major role in the team either. 

Fuckall roster formation. 

[Pizy 19,270]

Carney going would indeed be tragic. He’s another who I’d prefer to see in the team than Gallagher.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,125]

3 hours ago, Pizy said:

Holy hell, the Leicester fans on their forum really, REALLY don’t want Casadei back. They’re all saying he was dogshit and completely out of his depth when he was there last season.

To be fair I'm not a fan either, that's mainly based on games I watched him play for the 21s.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,125]

2 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

No but all it was talked about, particularly with Nkunku. Before he arrived everyone had him shoehorned into their first 11s playing him as a CF….

Suppose doesn’t mean much but if this Guiu isn’t an actual CF and is another flexible attacking player who doesn’t particularly excel in one set position, who cares if he could play CF? Be another needless signing in that case.

 

And KDH? Are people really seeing this as a good move? Fuck sake. He is much much much lower level than Gallagher. In all honesty, similar sort of signing to Steve Sidwell back in the day to me, pointless. But again people will get excited because he had a good season in the Championship, aged 26. We are in for an absolute horrendous season if this is the calibre of players we are going after. Cannot wait.

 

KDH may, or may not, turn out to be any more effective than Sidwell but it's clear from just the eye test that he is far more talented than our former player was.

[OneMoSalah 9,098]

49 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Carney going is absolute pathetic, he's one who is going to be superb

This board are useless cunts

He’d be better than KDH thats for sure.

This is a sign that the ownership and football crowd are just here to turn a profit without being competitive.

10 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

KDH may, or may not, turn out to be any more effective than Sidwell but it's clear from just the eye test that he is far more talented than our former player was.

He isn’t an upgrade on anyone we have in midfield though so it really is a pointless move. Even Gallagher, who splits fan opinions. 

I mean can someone explain why we are signing him? Or at least give a footballing reason bar the fact he worked with the manager last season? I mean for a supposed elite level club this cannot be the only criteria or reason.

If him and Tosin are the standard of players we are going after now for improvements to the first 11 then Maresca is doomed from the beginning. And thats without considering that his appointment still leaves a lot more questions than answers.

We need 4 top established players in key positions to strengthen this team, GK, CB, LW, CF. Not squad players. These sporting directors have literally got no idea. At all. 

Plus after the wank fest around signing the likes of Casadei, Santos, Lavia, Ugochuwku as well… plus Carney who looks like he can contribute. KDH seems an absolute waste of money based on numbers in midfield positions alone. Not dame players but still lot of bodies on the books. Clear some of these guys out first be it loans/sales and prioritise the other positions 👍 

Edited June 28, 2024 by OneMoSalah

[OhForAGreavsie 6,125]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

Guess I’ll remain one of the few who think KDH is a good signing and a clear as day upgrade on Gallagher. Has the same work rate and tenacity that CG does but is miles better using the ball. 

For me he is very Kovacic-like in that he’s highly press resistant, an awesome carrier of the ball, and gets stuck in when needed. But unlike Kova, KDH has actually shown to be highly decisive in the final third.

My own opinion on Connor is unchanged since I formed it when he was a youth team player but I have to admit that he has done much better than I thought he would when I said back then that I did not think he was Chelsea level. (Mind you our level has dropped a fair bit since then.)

There is no way KDH can match Connor's love for the club but if he is, in effect, to replace Connor in the squad he will have to offer huge effort, energy, and commitment. After that we'll see.

[TheHulk 2,644]

Maresca better have a very good game plan and tactics because so far he is pushing for his championship player and giving second chances to plumbers like Sanchez.