Sekou Kone

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Any idea when he’s likely to get some minutes? I’m aware he didn’t have much of a pre season so not sure if it will be this month or next.

I’m quite interested to see how this plays out given the rumours he may be fast tracked to the first team squad once he’s settled in.
 
TheReligion said:
Any idea when he’s likely to get some minutes? I’m aware he didn’t have much of a pre season so not sure if it will be this month or next.

I’m quite interested to see how this plays out given the rumours he may be fast tracked to the first team squad once he’s settled in.
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Can't find it now but saw a tweet earlier on that said he could start for the u21's against Forest Green Rovers tomorrow.
 
I dont think he has even played for guidars first team iirc?

I'd be surprised if he goes into first team at united this season.
 
FromTheBench said:
I dont think he has even played for guidars first team iirc?

I'd be surprised if he goes into first team at united this season.
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More likely he will mostly feature for under 21s and if he shines, get a few appearances off the bench towards the end of the season.

As of today, Mainoo, Eriksen, Casemiro, Ugarte and Collyer are all ahead in the pecking order for a CM spot.
 
What a bonus if he was to get first team minutes at some point later this season

Crying out for his profile currently
 
Foolsgold21 said:
What a bonus if he was to get first team minutes at some point later this season

Crying out for his profile currently
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Completely agree. His profile of player is lacking in our midfield and it would be great to see him develop into a mainstay in the first team in the not too distant future.
 
Adnan said:
Completely agree. His profile of player is lacking in our midfield and it would be great to see him develop into a mainstay in the first team in the not too distant future.
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Couldn't agree more. Think it's arguably our biggest problem that we've targeted and stockpiled slow and unathletic centre midfield players for far too long. Likewise at centre half but that's another story
 
Cutch said:
Couldn't agree more. Think it's arguably our biggest problem that we've targeted and stockpiled slow and unathletic centre midfield players for far too long. Likewise at centre half but that's another story
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Completely agree. It was so evident last season that we lacked pace and power in those positions at CB and in midfield. I think there's potential with de Ligt and Yoro at CB but I can't understand why they neglected the midfield. I hope both Ugarte and Zirkzee turn out to be great players for us, but I think the funds allocated for the aforementioned players could've been better spent.

I think in the EPL the most simple way of building a strong foundation to the team is to raise the physical and athletic level at CB and deeper midfield. Players who are strong in the duels with tenacity and the ability to eat up ground quickly to thwart quick counters is sorely lacking in our team, especially in midfield. And when you have those fundamentals in place, your most techncal players then have a strong foundation to express their abilities on the ball.
 
Where/when does he play? He hasn’t played with the first team. He doesn’t play with the u21 today, not with the u19 last Wednesday and not with the u18 today.
 
Drainy said:
I imagine it's about giving him time to adapt to a new country with a different climate and culture etc and easing him into the English game
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You'd still think we could find him a few minutes off the bench in the U21s at least. Unless he's injured?
 
He exists. On the bench for the U21s this afternoon. The match is not shown live due to dumb PL broadcasting rules.
 


Hopefully we get some better highlights later on.
 
saik said:


Hopefully we get some better highlights later on.
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Good start, looks quick and agile, protects the ball well, decent composure, doesn`t seem to rush it.
Too early to board the hypetrain. Right?
 
Hopefully he'll play against Huddersfield for the 21s on Tuesday. Be able to watch the full 90 mins then
 
Let's not rush this kid, looks a real talent but very lightweight.
 
I like how he moves there (as opposed to someone like Devaney who's brilliant on his own right but the way he moves might look a bit stiff). Looks like he'll need some times to adapt with the higher speed of football in England/at the club in general, but once he does that, I'm positive.
 
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