frmr Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 In a two man midfield, Kone is third choice for sure. Osorio more of a 10 than an 8. Free kick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Not sure if this was a done deal, already, but after stepping on the pitch today, Cote d'Ivoire can do one. The young man is Canadian, permanently. jhoops__, Dominic94, vancanman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 It's a bit too much to start Kone in the first WC game for Canada. He's only had 1 season of pro soccer. JH was right to bring him on as a sub. Besides Atiba still has game and we need his experience/ calmness. Kone will get mins in each game and I have no doubt he will be a mainstay after this WC. SirBobsaget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECW Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Kadenge said: It's a bit too much to start Kone in the first WC game for Canada. He's only had 1 season of pro soccer. JH was right to bring him on as a sub. Besides Atiba still has game and we need his experience/ calmness. Kone will get mins in each game and I have no doubt he will be a mainstay after this WC. Herdman said last week that he was a young man not yet ready to start at this level but he could make a difference as a later sub. I thought he looked like the only one playing not to make a mistake, not much “bravery” but that’s to be expected at his age/experience. I wonder if we’ll see Kaye in his place as the Hutch sub or he’ll give Kone a second chance? Edited November 24, 2022 by ECW Kadenge and jhoops__ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 I'm going to go out on a small limb...Kone, kaye and Piette will get on the pitch over the next 2 games. HEHEHE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoops__ Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 5 hours ago, ECW said: Herdman said last week that he was a young man not yet ready to start at this level but he could make a difference as a later sub. I thought he looked like the only one playing not to make a mistake, not much “bravery” but that’s to be expected at his age/experience. I wonder if we’ll see Kaye in his place as the Hutch sub or he’ll give Kone a second chance? Not sure if Kone has put the brakes on because of instruction from the staff or on his own…his last 2 matches he’s been very cautious. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, jhoops__ said: Not sure if Kone has put the brakes on because of instruction from the staff or on his own…his last 2 matches he’s been very cautious. Very conservative. Which is why I thought that sub was even more surprising, when he was basically playing like Fraser. jhoops__ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floortom Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Seeing Kone to Watford rumours all over the place right now Edited November 24, 2022 by Floortom imoffside, Xavier., Approve My Account Pls and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 6 hours ago, jhoops__ said: Not sure if Kone has put the brakes on because of instruction from the staff or on his own…his last 2 matches he’s been very cautious. Well, in the 70th minute he had a really loose cross field pass that almost got picked off and turned into a dangerous counterattack if it weren't for an Eustaquio intervention. Scares like that can temper your play. Addona and Shway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just for kicks, I looked around for some Kone youth stats since it wasn't that long ago. It's just so surreal. Fortunately, in Quebec, there is a tool that has match reports for club teams all over the province. Makes me wonder who the top scorer is since Kone had about half as many goals. I feel like there is a ton of untapped talent in Quebec. rkomar, footballfreak, Atlantic and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, DeRo_Is_King said: Just for kicks, I looked around for some Kone youth stats since it wasn't that long ago. It's just so surreal. Fortunately, in Quebec, there is a tool that has match reports for club teams all over the province. Makes me wonder who the top scorer is since Kone had about half as many goals. I feel like there is a ton of untapped talent in Quebec. https://www.atlanticuniversitysport.com/sports/msoc/2021-22/players/younessechibaneyh0e DeRo_Is_King and footballfreak 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Noah Trudel-Dos Santos who’s on that list is currently playing in the 5th tier of Portugal DeRo_Is_King, Jack1997 and yothat2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertuzzi44 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 11 hours ago, DeRo_Is_King said: Just for kicks, I looked around for some Kone youth stats since it wasn't that long ago. It's just so surreal. Fortunately, in Quebec, there is a tool that has match reports for club teams all over the province. Makes me wonder who the top scorer is since Kone had about half as many goals. I feel like there is a ton of untapped talent in Quebec. DeRo_Is_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 This really reiterates the point that we really need some CPL teams to help close a gap in the pyramid in Quebec Jack1997, yothat2, Kadenge and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, narduch said: This really reiterates the point that we really need some CPL teams to help close a gap in the pyramid in Quebec The exposure would help. Player skill is important, but so is opportunity and familiarity. Growing up in Quebec and seeing my regional association of Lac St. Louis consistently performing well in national competitions always made me wonder why more Quebec players weren't playing professionally after youth. Edited November 25, 2022 by DeRo_Is_King narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebdeserio Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/ismaël-koné.59851/ Thread on Kone in a Watford forum. Favourite comment: "Everything about Canadian football is sexy right now and that’s why I’m in." Edgewater17, DeRo_Is_King, Kadenge and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal333 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, sebdeserio said: https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/ismaël-koné.59851/ Thread on Kone in a Watford forum. Favourite comment: "Everything about Canadian football is sexy right now and that’s why I’m in." He's probably referring to that picture of Herdman on the Croatian newspaper's front page. davey_twelve, Cheeta, YorkRegionFan and 18 others 2 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansdude Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Sal333 said: He's probably referring to that picture of Herdman on the Croatian newspaper's front page. Or how about that exotically styled thirst trap photo shoot with the team lol Fresh Prince of MTL, canucksfan, Jack1997 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 hours ago, sebdeserio said: Thread on Kone in a Watford forum. Why do I always see this same comment when I go to the forum thread of one of our players going to England "Never heard of him, but he’s a good age and even if he’s rubbish, he’ll be useful on the training ground. Get it done." I am not a fan of our guys going to the English system at all (and Richie didn't help my attitude) Ruffian, Jack1997, Vasi and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebdeserio Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Joe MacCarthy said: Why do I always see this same comment when I go to the forum thread of one of our players going to England "Never heard of him, but he’s a good age and even if he’s rubbish, he’ll be useful on the training ground. Get it done." I am not a fan of our guys going to the English system at all (and Richie didn't help my attitude) Don't know if they'll have the same attitude once they know he'll (most likely) be going for more than 5 million. It's a less forgiving environment but at least Kone has youth on his side and worst case they can loan him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat2 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Bertuzzi44 said: he has an agent . def looking to go professional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) On 11/24/2022 at 11:18 AM, Floortom said: Seeing Kone to Watford rumours all over the place right now Well I look it this way, at the rate that Watford go through managers, it must be even money that they would give the job to one of us someday. For the record, I would definitely play him, if anyone is reading this in Herefordshire. Edited November 25, 2022 by WestHamCanadianinOxford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTransport Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 2 hours ago, yothat2 said: he has an agent . def looking to go professional After Montreal loses half their roster after the world cup. They should give this dude a trial. Might get lucky again 😜 DeRo_Is_King and yothat2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaliam Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 35 minutes ago, SoCalTransport said: After Montreal loses half their roster after the world cup. They should give this dude a trial. Might get lucky again 😜 How many times have the Impact cut this kid? If it’s only once or twice they still need to reject him again to give him the authentic-Kone treatment. DeRo_Is_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeRo_Is_King Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 CS St. Laurent Technical Director and former Montreal Impact forward Rocco Placentino talks about Kone's World Cup appearance in an interview with The Gazette: https://www.google.com/amp/s/montrealgazette.com/sports/soccer/mls/club-de-foot-montreal/tears-of-joy-for-st-laurents-placentino-as-kone-debuts-in-world-cup/wcm/87f8a871-f4e5-475e-a266-f165ef9fe89b/amp/ narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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