21 Sep 2021 12:40:22
Ed001 question if your about. Firstly hope your doing good. What's your first impression of Konate?

{Ed001's Note - too early to judge.}


1.) 21 Sep 2021
21 Sep 2021 15:10:06
I know you weren't asking me, Redan, but I agree with Ed01. It wasn't the most commanding debut I've ever seen but I'm sure the lad will settle, if given game time. And there lies the problem, if he will be given a run of games.
I remember Alan Hansen having a stinker of a debut and he didn't turn out too shabby.


2.) 21 Sep 2021
21 Sep 2021 19:02:48
Was Konate's début better than Kabak's? It definitely was. Did he show more than Kabak? In my opinion he did. So there's your start, in trying to assess him. Of course, it's way too early, and, in fact, no need to judge him yet (he's fourth choice CB) . But if you have to start somewhere, then that's where it is.

{Ed0666's Note - we have to understand Konate is 22, new country, new culture, new team-mates, new system, new coaches, new environment and for me showed enough to suggest hes got all the attributes to be a stellar acquisition.


3.) 21 Sep 2021
21 Sep 2021 23:02:37
I’d have agreed totally with you Ed if you’d said intergalactic, rather than stellar.

{Ed0666's Note - people are writing him off already it’s crazy. He was good today. Did what was asked of him and only lost possession a couple of times from what I saw. He quietly going about his business.


4.) 22 Sep 2021
21 Sep 2021 23:36:52
Are those the same people Ed0666 who give Curtis and Henderson abuse?

{Ed0666's Note - I think the problem is people are comparing him to Virgil or expecting him to be some marauding CB. He’ll be a worldie mate believe me.


5.) 22 Sep 2021
22 Sep 2021 10:40:26
Far too early to judge but hopefully fans can avoid writing players off - as with a lot of our signings he’ll likely take time to settle and adapt, let’s give the lad time.


6.) 22 Sep 2021
22 Sep 2021 14:27:58
Ed666, people writing Konate off already? My word, some in our fan base are the absolute worst at this point. Comparing him to the best CB on the planet is the same intellectually dishonest comparisons these types of fans did with comparing Hendo and Gerrard in a bid to slate him whereas they know Gerrard is a far better player than Hendo and same goes comparing Virgil and Konate.