23 - Jules Kounde

[Birdy]

When we can buy again

a starting top notch RB is a must

Kounde ain't it.
As a makeshift he had been decent, but we can't reach the extra level as a team with an RB who doesn't know how to handle the ball, and gets constantly found out by mismarking and mispositioning himself as RB

 

[Total-Football]

That's what happens when players get too big in their heads. Happened before with Kounde as well.

That's what's happening to him. All of a sudden these last weeks the guy takes risks like there is no tomorrow ! Tries to take on players overly with his limited acceleration, and tries fancy passes too..


Koune is a good enough RB for barca, he just needs to be humble again and keep it simple and reduce his risk-taking tendency, a lot !

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Again.

Below average speed.

Yamal slowing game down hid his speed.

Creampie not suited for full Bayern.

 

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

Management need to keep games like this in mind if that 100m offer ever materialises from QSG or Chelshit.

 

[Messigician]

Diabolical game

 

[Masetro10]

There is a world where Barca signs Trent Alexander Arnold and he pairs with Lamine to form the nastiest right side since Messi/Alves.

Would require selling Kounde/Araujo to make this happen. I think Kounde and Cubarsi would make a sick long term CB pairing but I digress nothing like this would happen anyways

 

[kilian]

He was really good paired with Lamine, as Lamine destroyed that whole side. He is not and will never be a complete fullback that can hold the entire pitch length like Alves did. Fermin did him absolutely no favours in this game with his bad movement and overall shit play.

 

[jamrock]

I missed this about the forum.

 

[ZenI]

He had one game off when our whole team was off - and ya'll pitchforking him....

 

[vuji_31]

Still we need real RB, he does not look comfortable on the ball on heavy pressing.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

There is a world where Barca signs Trent Alexander Arnold and he pairs with Lamine to form the nastiest right side since Messi/Alves.

Would require selling Kounde/Araujo to make this happen. I think Kounde and Cubarsi would make a sick long term CB pairing but I digress nothing like this would happen anyways

TAA can't tiki taka, but neither can creampie.

 

[Maradona37]

I think he's a very good player, I do rate him, I am not getting on his case. However, in this instance,, I tend to agree with @Birdy that an actual, conventional right-back would be better. A player who can consistently attack like Alves used to (not as good as him, obviously). What Kounde does seem to provide though is defensive solidity as a CB playing as an unconventional full-back, but for me there should be a square peg in a square hole.

It's nothing against him - I am just unsure of this general trend of playing CBs at FB that has come back into fashion. I think Kounde could probably move back to his CB role again and provide an option there, with a more conventional RB.

I think long-term this would be best, especially to supplement Yamal (but again it is just my humble opinion).

 

[Birdy]

I think he's a very good player, I do rate him, I am not getting on his case. However, in this instance,, I tend to agree with @Birdy that an actual, conventional right-back would be better. A player who can consistently attack like Alves used to (not as good as him, obviously). What Kounde does seem to provide though is defensive solidity as a CB playing as an unconventional full-back, but for me there should be a square peg in a square hole.

It's nothing against him - I am just unsure of this general trend of playing CBs at FB that has come back into fashion. I think Kounde could probably move back to his CB role again and provide an option there, with a more conventional RB.

I think long-term this would be best, especially to supplement Yamal (but again it is just my humble opinion).

It's true that we are overbooked at CB area: Araujo, Cubarsi, Christensen, Inigo, Kounde and I am not even including Eric
That was result of shit SD planning under Xavi

Still, the solution is not to baptize RB someone who is not RB.
Team, especially under Flickball, needs an RB that is able to handle the ball better.
Running up and down and being able to receive is not enough

Let alone that he is NOT as defensively solid as people think at RB. His body orientation is all over the place, and that results in getting dribbled past/outrun often.
Will send screenshots of this If i find time

In any case, starting quality top RB should be a priority in the summer -along with CF and GK - much more than our supposed need for LW

Many interesting such prospects will be on the market

 

[ZenI]

It's true that we are overbooked at CB area: Araujo, Cubarsi, Christensen, Inigo, Kounde and I am not even including Eric
That was result of shit SD planning under Xavi

Still, the solution is not to baptize RB someone who is not RB.
Team, especially under Flickball, needs an RB that is able to handle the ball better.
Running up and down and being able to receive is not enough

Let alone that he is NOT as defensively solid as people think at RB. His body orientation is all over the place, and that results in getting dribbled past/outrun often.
Will send screenshots of this If i find time

In any case, starting quality top RB should be a priority in the summer -along with CF and GK - much more than our supposed need for LW

Many interesting such prospects will be on the market

Well let’s see how Araujo plays when he’s back, he should be very good in Flicks crazy-ball - but time will tell.
But sure, I would be all for getting 2 top notch wingbacks because we are lacking in that department. I would probably try to sign 2 wingbacks and a RW/LW/ST type of player soon. Maybe get at least an LB now in the winter if possible?

 

[MontenegrinCuler]

Jules Koundé: "I'd be lying if I said I love football as much as I used to. It used to be my passion. Now it's my job. When I started, my life off the pitch was secondary."