samjp26 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Loved it when he had the ball in our defensive third, saw Slimani in front of him and gave him a look like "oh.. this slow word removed".. proceeding to burst forward up the pitch straight past him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 After a couple of games last season, I said he was probably the least developed of our summer signings, but the one who could have the highest ceiling. His development the last few months has been phenomenal and he could still get better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted October 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2020 Very classy performance tonight. Could turn into a thoroughbred centre half this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjøttbacken Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I've been really impressed by his positioning so far this season. Can't think of many instances when he's been caught. The Fulham game was the best example so far, when Mitrovic targeted him but was pretty well neutralised. I also think his concentration is top class. These traits alone make a good CB (see Mertesacker), but coupled with pace, power and decent ability with the ball, his future is looking very bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted October 18, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) If I were Gareth Southgate I'd have both Mings and Konsa as my starting CB's. They're building an excellent partnership. Edited October 18, 2020 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Currently konsa is being fouled 3.3 times a game this season. For context the highest is 4 fouls Mane/Saint-maximan and jack is 3rd with 3.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 What a superb player and he's only 22. He's developed so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Reivax_Villa said: He is our best central defender and he isn’t even 25 yet.. Big player for us He isn't even close. He's 22! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Kjøttbacken said: I've been really impressed by his positioning so far this season. Can't think of many instances when he's been caught. The Fulham game was the best example so far, when Mitrovic targeted him but was pretty well neutralised. I also think his concentration is top class. These traits alone make a good CB (see Mertesacker), but coupled with pace, power and decent ability with the ball, his future is looking very bright. I agree with you in sentiment, and he has indeed been phenomenal, but credit where credit is due, and Mitrovic managed to get about 3000 headers in at our goal that day, and on another day could’ve bagged himself a couple. Although Mitrovic will cause these problems to many a centre back this year, there’s still work to be done in the heading department, and to say he was neutralised I think is a bit of a stretch. Aside from that, the rest of his game has been spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Just now, Thug said: I agree with you in sentiment, and he has indeed been phenomenal, but credit where credit is due, and Mitrovic managed to get about 3000 headers in at our goal that day, and on another day could’ve bagged himself a couple. Although Mitrovic will cause these problems to many a centre back this year, there’s still work to be done in the heading department, and to say he was neutralised I think is a bit of a stretch. Aside from that, the rest of his game has been spot on. Mitrovic couldn't get a clean header because of Konsa's positioning all game. But konsa isn't going to bet someone like mitrovic in the air consistently so he has to outmanoeuvre to win in that duel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thug said: I agree with you in sentiment, and he has indeed been phenomenal, but credit where credit is due, and Mitrovic managed to get about 3000 headers in at our goal that day, and on another day could’ve bagged himself a couple. Although Mitrovic will cause these problems to many a centre back this year, there’s still work to be done in the heading department, and to say he was neutralised I think is a bit of a stretch. Aside from that, the rest of his game has been spot on. The only clean header he had all game he was 2 metres wide of the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 46 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: After a couple of games last season, I said he was probably the least developed of our summer signings, but the one who could have the highest ceiling. His development the last few months has been phenomenal and he could still get better. Will get better, how many defenders peak at 22? This looks like an outstanding signing in hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjøttbacken Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Thug said: I agree with you in sentiment, and he has indeed been phenomenal, but credit where credit is due, and Mitrovic managed to get about 3000 headers in at our goal that day, and on another day could’ve bagged himself a couple. Although Mitrovic will cause these problems to many a centre back this year, there’s still work to be done in the heading department, and to say he was neutralised I think is a bit of a stretch. Aside from that, the rest of his game has been spot on. I think he got one header on goal up against Konsa. He had a dangerous header, but that was up against Mings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: The only clean header he had all game he was 2 metres wide of the goal. Fair enough, my memory might be hazy, but I did think Mitrovic caused a lot of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, Sam-AVFC said: The only clean header he had all game he was 2 metres wide of the goal. According to whoscored, He managed to get 6 shots, 1 on target in that game, and like I said, on another day he could have had a couple. For comparison purposes, Ollie had 2 shots in the game where we were comfortable 3-0 winners, Jack had 3. He won 5 aerial duels compared to Konsa 2, although not necessarily against each other. I don’t want to turn this into sounding like I’m not rating Konsa.. I think he’s been fantastic, and indeed got a very high rating on the day, so clearly won his battle. Also Mitrovic will probably do the same to many a defender this year I suppose but not score many.. so probably all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Thug said: According to whoscored, He managed to get 6 shots, 1 on target in that game, and like I said, on another day he could have had a couple. For comparison purposes, Ollie had 2 shots in the game where we were comfortable 3-0 winners, Jack had 3. He won 5 aerial duels compared to Konsa 2, although not necessarily against each other. I don’t want to turn this into sounding like I’m not rating Konsa.. I think he’s been fantastic, and indeed got a very high rating on the day, so clearly won his battle. Also Mitrovic will probably do the same to many a defender this year I suppose but not score many.. so probably all is good. It is about quality of shots though surely. They targeted him for sure. Bombarded crosses. Konsa was extremely smart in his positioning and use of body. Little nudges and the positioning of his body not allowing Mitovic to make clean contract and also winning fouls. Mitovic was extremely frustrated. I felt quite comfortable watching that he would not score. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Ezri is so good. Shaping up to be one of our best signings in recent times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 39 minutes ago, GENTLEMAN said: It is about quality of shots though surely. They targeted him for sure. Bombarded crosses. Konsa was extremely smart in his positioning and use of body. Little nudges and the positioning of his body not allowing Mitovic to make clean contract and also winning fouls. Mitovic was extremely frustrated. I felt quite comfortable watching that he would not score. Yup, and the clean sheet proved that. Despite how it might be sounding, I’m honestly not having a go at him, he has been superb, and will only get better. And he rarely gives possession away either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Mings gets the newspaper stories, but Konsa, for me, is a quiet force. Love this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Just keeps getting better. Can't imagine him not being in the next England squad - I mean what international manager would look at a player of such quality.....oh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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