Kenny is better but we have a better midfield balance this year in the champs

he still gives the ball away and gets caught in possession but he is much more controlled than he was - not really a defensive midfielder but he gives a lot to the team in terms of closing down being available for a pass creates space for the front. unfortunately in the prem those mislaid passes are normally what the opposition wait for.

Posted By: pinkney on March 19th 2021 at 11:47:46

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Is it just that I've noticed (NCFC) - paulg, Mar 19, 08:23:42
- Great Champs player 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Mar 19, 11:51:20
- Kenny is better but we have a better midfield balance this year in the champs (NCFC) - pinkney, Mar 19, 11:47:46
- I agree. I've not been his biggest fan in the past but he;s been excellent this season (NCFC) - Jim, Mar 19, 11:01:10
- Very similar to Bradley Johnson but fewer goals (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 19, 10:28:16
  - How do you know his passing is not quite good enough in the Prem (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 19, 10:30:49
    - In fact, we pass the ball better than most teams in the Prem almost by default (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 19, 10:32:25
      - Would you replace him or Skipp with someone big and fast? (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Mar 19, 10:47:40
        
        Only if they are good enough on the ball (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:50:26
- He's been great - he's playing a different role and it suits him (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 09:58:06
  - He's still a box to box midfielder to be fair. See that chance he should have scored Weds (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 10:04:42
    - Its more the positional interchange between him and Rupp...they have quite a good (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Mar 19, 10:22:27
    - That was the exception, primary role now when we're attacking is to cover the full back (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:08:42
      - It happens quite regularly. (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 10:20:12
        
        Do you have a subscription to the athletic? (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:30:45
        
        Yep, quite. His role has definitely changed, for the better of the team (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Mar 19, 10:37:05
        
        VMT - much more discipline to our play in midfield (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:38:29
- He's been a lot better than he was in 18/19 imo (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 19, 09:35:07
  - Wasn't he brought as a replacement for Maddison in the 10 role? (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Mar 19, 10:10:22
  - I think having a more disciplined position imposed by our structure now too (NCFC) - jAC, Mar 19, 10:08:13
    - Agree with that - he seems much more involved now (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Mar 19, 10:14:55
    - Totally agree (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 10:11:28
- He's played a few outstanding forward passes with the outside of his boot recently. (NCFC) - phelans tash, Mar 19, 09:29:14
- Webber et al said they were surprised there has been no transfer interest in him (NCFC) - NxNW, Mar 19, 09:26:04
- He’s been superb (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Mar 19, 08:43:34
  - To be honest (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Mar 19, 09:06:25
  - Taken him bloody ages to get there!!! (NCFC) - Claygate_Canary, Mar 19, 08:58:59
    - Hardly! He only actually joined up with us in preseason 2018 (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 09:46:16
      - He's also playing a different role. But yeah, I agree with what you've said there (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Mar 19, 09:58:42
        
        Yeah, number 10 was such as disaster in the Prem he was being used there on and off (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Mar 19, 10:06:36

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