(39) Edo Kayembe

Discussion in 'The Team Bus' started by simpleMASH, Jan 16, 2022.

  1. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    We may arguably have better players in the squad, but I don't think there's anyone more important, I don't think anyone else can do what he does to the same level
     
  2. wfcwarehouse

    wfcwarehouse First Team Captain

    Yep.

    Bizarre how Kayembe, who is pretty rubbish, is a key player in this team. Should never have been signed for a PL team but seems to have found his level as a midtable Championship player.
     
  3. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Don’t have to worry about being so one footed I guess in this league.
     
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  4. Loyalhornet

    Loyalhornet Reservist

    Will be good to have him back . Is it a coincidence that the goals have dried up since he’s been out the side ?
     
  5. leighton buzzard horn

    leighton buzzard horn Squad Player

    This generation of footballers, at all levels, is as one footed as I have ever seen.
     
  6. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    His left peg is genuinely Prem level, his right peg barely even professional standard...
     
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  7. Bubble

    Bubble Wise Oracle

    Kayembe has been a huge loss.

    Livermore, Kone and Kayembe is a really well balanced midfield.

    Asprilla on the right, Martins on the left and Dennis through the middle.

    That's the midfield/forward line I would like to see from here on.
     
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  8. ProfessorAbdi

    ProfessorAbdi First Year Pro

    Same but Sema in for Martins. Sema is an excellent player at this level and Martins is too inconsistent.
     
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  9. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I'd have Sema and Martins together, Sema at LB (I know it's not natural to him, but he can still maraud forward from there and it's not as if Lewis would be much of a loss) and Martins further up as an inside forward
     
  10. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    Looked well off the pace when he came on, understandable given his lay off and that the whole team started losing the plot five minutes after he got on the pitch.
     
  11. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    A better performance overall, but I think he could have done a bit better for their goal, he wasn't really doing anything while Wright was in acres of space
     
  12. Vic

    Vic First Year Pro

    Getting back to his best form. Love the guy.
     
  13. leighton buzzard horn

    leighton buzzard horn Squad Player

    He is definitely getting back to form. He was excellent against Leeds.
     
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  14. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    Mercato reporting he’s in talks with Ipswich
     
  15. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Replacing McKenna? Speaking to Mark Ashton about renting some flats at the back of the Rookery?
     
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  16. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

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  18. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    How many years left on his contract ?
     
  19. oxhey67

    oxhey67 Squad Player

    Signed January 2022 on a 4 and a half year contract. That makes 3 more years, I think, and presuming the initial contract length didn't include 1 year options etc.
     
  20. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    I can see him being a solid depth option if they want someone to do what Doucoure does for them. But I don't think what we'd want vs what it would cost to get a similar replacement is worth it unless we make a significant profit.
     
  21. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Been fairly poor since coming back from injury, the earlier games he didn't look up to speed, and perhaps the system change when Clev came in didn't help him neither. If you'd asked me a few months ago, I'd have been devastated to see him go, but if we can raise some money for him (we got him for about £4m as a Prem club so a big profit seems a bit far fetched) to help us keep Asprilla I won't mind too much
     
  22. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    I thought he did better with Cleverley tbh but maybe that was just the first few games but agree he struggled after the injury at first.
     
  23. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Better under Cleverley than the last few games under Val, but I don't think it's a fair comparison when he was plainly not match fit for the first few games back
     
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  24. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I would want Northop 15m to let him go.
     
  25. K9 Hornet

    K9 Hornet Border Collie Dog

    That would make it July 2026 so 2 more years.
     
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  26. leighton buzzard horn

    leighton buzzard horn Squad Player

    I’d much rather lose Kone or TDB instead of Kayembe.
     
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  27. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Despite our 6 fingered friends having hit the jackpot, there's no way we're getting that much for him
     
  28. a19tgg

    a19tgg First Team

    And I would want £300m for him, but both of us will be equally disappointed.
     
  29. oxhey67

    oxhey67 Squad Player

    It is isn't it. I doubted myself when posting it was 3 but became convinced the half year took it up the extra one. I'll be honest, my thinking is so full of junk right now I can make a case for both 2 and 3 years! Time to take a long long rest, go back on the medication and stop answering the door to the people nobody else can see or hear.
     
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  30. DrewH

    DrewH Administrator Staff Member

    Not Kone personally. Hits the ground running next season and with consistency, won’t be much stopping him.
     
  31. reids

    reids First Team

    Bit conflicted here, I can't imagine the fee we'd get would be good enough for us to part with and not convinced we'll have the funds/knowledge to replace him adequately, especially when some of our CMs (Livermore + potentially a couple from Louza/TDB/Kone and Asprilla) possibly leaving meaning we'd have to build essentially a whole new central/attacking midfield, which is hard to do on a budget, especially when hoping that they all gel.

    That being said, he's shown glimpses of quality and wouldn't be the worst miss in the world. But would still be a blow if a couple of CMs leave also.
     
  32. leighton buzzard horn

    leighton buzzard horn Squad Player

    I won't hold my breath on that happening.
     
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  33. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    They are fairly similar players, Kayembe is probably better now, but Kone does have more potential, won't be too upset if one leaves and the other stays
     
  34. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    I'm doubtful it happens, he's clearly a decent Championship player but at 25 hasn't shown himself to be Prem level and more than likely never will (Ipswich will have a bit of money to spend, they might want him enough as a backup to tempt us, but he's not good enough for them to throw silly money at him when I'm sure they'll be looking at plenty of other players). What would be the kind of fee that would tempt you into parting with Kayembe?
     
  35. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    Vital we keep Kayembe. No one plays the Derek Payne role better
     

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