Ismael Kenneth Kone

[pod818]

He looked good today. Composed and silky smooth as usual. He was always looking to attack. I think Norwich would be impressed

[P-O]

He ain't going to the Championship after this end of MLS season & a World Cup appearance.

Bigger clubs will join the hunt.

[Stoppage Time]

I like what I see from Kone so farm especially as a 20 year old.  Now I want to see Koleosho too. A 20 minute look against Uruguay would be a good look.

[Vasi]

1 hour ago, P-O said:

He ain't going to the Championship after this end of MLS season & a World Cup appearance.

Bigger clubs will join the hunt.

Yup. Norwich will kicking themselves. I could see a move to Italy or Spain.

[jordan]

Would love to see Bologna take him and have a year like Hickey 

[P-O]

I believe he'd be better in League 1 where it's wide open than Serie A.

He needs to play.

[Ivan]

I know I am overstating the obvious, but right now Kone looks miles ahead of Kaye.  And he will continue to play at least one more week longer (hopefully a few more weeks after that).  Herdman will have a very tough decision to make.  Does he want to leave out a couple of the "brotherhood"?

[CanadaFan123]

12 minutes ago, Ivan said:

I know I am overstating the obvious, but right now Kone looks miles ahead of Kaye.  And he will continue to play at least one more week longer (hopefully a few more weeks after that).  Herdman will have a very tough decision to make.  Does he want to leave out a couple of the "brotherhood"?

I don’t think it’s a case of either/or. I think we have enough space to call Osorio, Hutchinson, Piette, Kone, Kaye and Eustaquio. If someone is injured, which seems likely, then it’s even less of a debate. 

[MauditYvon]

11 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said:

I don’t think it’s a case of either/or. I think we have enough space to call Osorio, Hutchinson, Piette, Kone, Arfield and Eustaquio. If someone is injured, which seems likely, then it’s even less of a debate. 

Fixed 👀😂

[prairiecanuck]

On 9/24/2022 at 7:12 AM, Ivan said:

I know I am overstating the obvious, but right now Kone looks miles ahead of Kaye.  And he will continue to play at least one more week longer (hopefully a few more weeks after that).  Herdman will have a very tough decision to make.  Does he want to leave out a couple of the "brotherhood"?

After re-watching the Qatar match.  I think we're really under appreciating Kone.  He was really really good.  A few early movements lead to shot attempts.  His pace and athleticism blocks lanes and movements when he's off the ball defending.  There was one moment he lost his mark but his athleticism and quickness was on display in recovery.  Still a teaching moment for him.  His touches a quick crisp and decisive and he has the ability to turn dribble force pressure and that helps create space for others.  He needs to start against Uruguay for me. 

[costarg]

3 hours ago, prairiecanuck said:

After re-watching the Qatar match.  I think we're really under appreciating Kone.  He was really really good.  A few early movements lead to shot attempts.  His pace and athleticism blocks lanes and movements when he's off the ball defending.  There was one moment he lost his mark but his athleticism and quickness was on display in recovery.  Still a teaching moment for him.  His touches a quick crisp and decisive and he has the ability to turn dribble force pressure and that helps create space for others.  He needs to start against Uruguay for me. 

I feel he and Eustaquio will be undisputed starters for CANMNT by next year (barring injury).

[dyslexic nam]

On 9/24/2022 at 10:12 AM, Ivan said:

I know I am overstating the obvious, but right now Kone looks miles ahead of Kaye.  And he will continue to play at least one more week longer (hopefully a few more weeks after that).  Herdman will have a very tough decision to make.  Does he want to leave out a couple of the "brotherhood"?

I really think we need to stop thinking hyperbolically about this “brotherhood” idea.  Everyone seems to think it is some sort of exclusive club but I don’t think Herdman would ever limit his options by tying his own hands when it comes to the WC squad. Plus Kone played during qualifying and is now with the squad again - I don’t know what the threshold for joining the guild might be but it seems like he is being integrated to some degree.  

[Bison44]

Well if its being treated as something exclusive and new guys are being treated as the "other" and they missed out etc its a big waste.  If the team has a good confident feeling they should be incorporating more guys into it so it doesnt end when the natural turn over happens,  Currently we have guys that have done very well, winning leagues in europe etc.  This has filtered down to younger guys who dont seem to fear or back down from anyone.  It would be nice if more guys were involved and it rubbed off on them so they could take that attitude back to their clubs.  

[P-O]

We will have to realize this guy is the first name next to Eustachio in the middle.

 

 

[dyslexic nam]

He definitely didn’t do any harm to the argument that he deserves a spot on the plane - especially if we are low on personnel due to injuries to Hutch and/or Oso. 

[dyslexic nam]

Let’s hope Montreal has a nice deep playoff run to give him some more big game experience and to let him maintain maximum fitness going into November.  

[InglewoodJack]

What a player. I need to see him get a start.

[eramosat]

in limited minutes, in a game which was largely decided before he showed up, he showed some pretty good chops.

enough for an invitation to Qatar I'll bet.  beyond that is probably situational, but nice to know we're already qualified for 2026 with Herdman at the helm.

[Strait Red]

He’s on the plane now.

[Bertuzzi44]

Norwich should have picked him up in September

Gonna be more expensive now if he keeps these performances up through the World Cup

[Vasi]

After the last two games he has booked a ticket to Qatar. 

I would not mind him starting along side Eustaqio. 

[canadasoccer20]

2 hours ago, Bertuzzi44 said:

Norwich should have picked him up in September

Gonna be more expensive now if he keeps these performances up through the World Cup

I think by the end of the World Cup it will be mid level EPL teams after him, Norwich might not make the cut lol Kid is the real deal. 

[Mitchryan11]

4 minutes ago, canadasoccer20 said:

I think by the end of the World Cup it will be mid level EPL teams after him, Norwich might not make the cut lol Kid is the real deal. 

Think your reading to much into it 

[Obinna]

1 hour ago, Mitchryan11 said:

Think your reading to much into it 

It sounds like a hot take, but is it that far off? The non-giants of the EPL have plenty of money to spend relative to their counterparts on the continent, but relative to the big 6 they are looking for deals on promising players, not finished products, and Kone is possibly that sort of player. I believe this is why those upper tier Championship teams were already preparing bids, and that was pre-WC. IF he goes and plays well it's not hard to imagine clubs like Everton, Wolves, and Leicester City joining the race. He's got that tier 1 potential, just as Herdman would say, but for now he's basically an unknown player. That's likely to change in a few months.

[king1010]