SthMelbRed Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Great pass from Mihailovic. Great finish from Kone after ghosting into that pocket of space. MAK sitting at home wondering if he's going to actually get to see the pitch in Qatar. johnyb, Obinna, canucksfan and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTransport Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 14 minutes ago, Acid-Tone said: Hell yeah! What a cool finish too. The goal came just as the commentators on the ESPN broadcast were finishing up praising how well Kone had been playing! This game solidified his EPL move, you know the scouts are watching him here. costarg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebdeserio Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Feels similar to Tajon's breakout in the playoffs 2 years ago. His play all season plus the playoffs and World Cup is going to earn him a very nice move in the winter. Obinna, Corazon, An Observer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Guys no need to rush to the EPL. He's only had 1 pro season. A move to a solid Euro league where he will play every game is what he needs next season jhoops__, longlugan, toontownman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 @TGAA_Starwas telling me after a breakout performance at the World Cup, Kone will make a big move in the January transfer window jonovision 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 30 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Not sure I would have subbed him off. Was on a yellow… prairiecanuck, GasPed, johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-O Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Might get us an extra million transfer fee tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if he'll end up more expensive than Djordje. costarg and Obinna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally McCoist Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 In case anyone cares, Kone is #16 trending in Canada. Corazon, johnyb, ESG Shawn and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Leeds United is going to be so happy with Kone next year. Raven, TGAA_Star and Dominic94 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, MauditYvon said: Was on a yellow… Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Even after a massive game, Kone is humble. Seems to fit the same profile as our other young stars. Spoke really well in the post game interview, especially given that English is his 2nd language. Dominic94, narduch, GasPed and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 This kid starting a game in Qatar would not be crazy at all. He's ready. TGAA_Star, h coach, Free kick and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 48 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Guys no need to rush to the EPL. He's only had 1 pro season. A move to a solid Euro league where he will play every game is what he needs next season One thing is for certain, he's destined for a top 5 league. PegCityCam, Dominic94, narduch and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GasPed Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, LeoH037 said: One thing is for certain, he's destined for a top 5 league. He is really remarkable. In terms of technical ability, he may have the most natural talent of anyone on our team. His feet, his vision, his calmness on the ball, his decision-making, are all on-point and well beyond his years. But he still has lots of room to grow. And that makes his next move both important and uncertain - does he need minutes (e.g. Championship team) or does he need field time with world-class players (e.g. EPL team)? The smart answer is both of course, but the choices rarely lend themselves to an easy analysis. For instance, Davies moved to Bayern and was immediately mired (rightfully) behind 4 wingers on the depth chart (Robben, Ribery, Gnabry, Coman). If it wasn't for injuries on the backline, and a coach desperate to win games, he may not have cracked that lineup for a long time. (He still hasn't cracked the lineup in his natural winger position.) If I had to choose one over the other, it would be minutes. He should go to a place there's a good chance he'll play a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod818 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I think we need to sign Kei Kamara to work with every promising young Canadian footballer. Dude has the golden mentoring touch, first with Davies, now with Koné Northvansteve, TGAA_Star, Jack1997 and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig11rm Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, pod818 said: I think we need to sign Kei Kamara to work with every promising young Canadian footballer. Dude has the golden mentoring touch, first with Davies, now with Koné Maybe Toronto should sign him next lol YorkRegionFan, costarg, GasPed and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 While he is still naive in parts of his play, which will only improve with games and experience, DAMN he is smooth beyond his years too. A really exciting talent that seems to be getting better and better. I hope he gets the next move right and that it is a positive environment for his growth. He doesn't need rushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJsens1 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Quick roadie down from Ottawa to watch the game. Echoing what many have said, seeing him live make all these little subtle plays with the ball, his movement, this guy is the whole package. I would like to see him be a bit more assertive in attacking the box. I find he tends to push the ball out to the wing at times when maybe he could make a run at the CB’s. What a potential player he could be. dyslexic nam, Dominic94, Corazon and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, LeoH037 said: This kid starting a game in Qatar would not be crazy at all. He's ready. I could see him in Qatar. Starting for one of the first two games? I doubt it becasue JH seems pretty set. But as a sub? I can see that. I could see him starting maybe the third game if there little at stake in in the result of that game. Of course we are hoping that that is not the case. But if he is in picture for 2026, then I could see a start in in the third game. Edited October 17, 2022 by Free kick CanadaFan123 and TGAA_Star 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Observer Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 1 hour ago, EJsens1 said: Quick roadie down from Ottawa to watch the game. Echoing what many have said, seeing him live make all these little subtle plays with the ball, his movement, this guy is the whole package. I would like to see him be a bit more assertive in attacking the box. I find he tends to push the ball out to the wing at times when maybe he could make a run at the CB’s. What a potential player he could be. Yeah. I thought the same. An immense talent and silky smooth skills but I think he could be more assertive in attacking the box and making runs in and around it. I suspect that will come with more time playing at a professional level. I also think he needs to work a lot on his left foot especially in turning to his right using his left. He can be a bit one dimensional by almost always turning to his left using his right which I suspect teams will start to scout and shut down more. That being said, he did have a great first touch and finish with his left on the goal so I suspect he has it in him. I also wonder if he can shoot from distance which would be something else to have in his locker. He does just seem a cut above all the players on the pitch today and you can see his ceiling as just being so much higher than any one of them. But lots to still work on so I hope the attitude he shows in interviews is his real attitude so he can really reach his upper limit in the next few years. I do drool over him and Eustaquio being our two central midfielders in 2026. Jack1997, jhoops__, Dominic94 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Free kick said: I could see him in Qatar. Starting for one of the first two games? I doubt it becasue JH seems pretty set. But as a sub? I can see that. I could see him starting maybe the third game if there little at stake in in the result of that game. Of course we are hoping that that is not the case. But if he is in picture for 2026, then I could see a start in in the third game. 2026 he's definitely a starter jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I wouldn’t be surprised if a bigger club came calling before the World Cup, and maybe a giant if he performs well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dominic94 said: I wouldn’t be surprised if a bigger club came calling before the World Cup, and maybe a giant if he performs well. Montreal won’t be selling before the WC. Assuming he makes the 26 man squad it would be shortsighted to sell him quickly just because a. If team makes an inquiry. RS and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Personally I'm worried his price tag is going to price him out of better situations. I would much prefer he goes to a top tier intermediate club like Salzburg or Brugge before landing with a big club in a top league. He clearly has a ton of talent but still has to develop some really basic skills. Corazon, dyslexic nam and Dominic94 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Just now, Floortom said: Personally I'm worried his price tag is going to price him out of better situations. I would much prefer he goes to a top tier intermediate club like Salzburg or Brugge before landing with a big club in a top league. He clearly has a ton of talent but still has to develop some really basic skills. Absolutely. Would love to see him in Belgium, Switzerland or Austria where he can play at a high level but also breakthrough in continental competition. Perfectly sets players up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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