Arouna Kone

KUEFC09U2 · August 8, 2015

butters said:
Deffo the case.

Pmsl.

Wish the divvy hadn't scored now ffs.

Na he still said after the game about signing the 3 players

USABlue · August 8, 2015

Little Ralphy said:
I think everyone wants that mate. I'm not bothered who it is as long as someone is banging the goals in. He looked more up for it today than he has before, I wonder if that's cos of the talk of a new striker coming in and his place being under threat?

Think he's also finally as healthy as he's been in years which has got to make a huge difference, had a full preseason

Viennablue · August 8, 2015

ijjysmith said:
Imagine Martinez now thinks we don't need a striker.

Haha, that thought crossed my mind as well!

In the fans end of season interview Martinez said he changed his mind of signing a new GK after Joel's performances in Jan.

Just hope Kone's goal and assist (although I'm made up for him) haven't changed his mind on the striker position.

One swallow doesn't make a summer. Arouna done well today (apart from that header) and we looked more dangerous as a team because he can hold it up. 2 up top also meant Barkley could play deeper as well which helped his game.

However, we can't count on Kone staying fit for the entire season and at best his form can be described as patchy (non-existent would be more accurate).

A striker a striker, my kingdom for a striker...

CahillsCornerFlag · August 8, 2015

Really hope he turns into a cult hero now.

The Mighty Quint · August 8, 2015

Brilliant finish today, and his control and first touch was different class compared to Lukaku.

I've said it from day one, Lukaku has a bad touch, and it's not improving, it's everything in a striker, it's what makes a 20m player a 40m player, and it's generally something you can not teach, you either have it or not.

Tubey · August 9, 2015

The Mighty Quint said:
Brilliant finish today, and his control and first touch was different class compared to Lukaku.

I've said it from day one, Lukaku has a bad touch, and it's not improving, it's everything in a striker, it's what makes a 20m player a 40m player, and it's generally something you can not teach, you either have it or not.

I semi agree. Lukaku doesn't have to have a good first touch if his first touch involves putting your foot through the ball with a shot that ends up in the net.

Lukaku is world class at that and Kone... isn't. Kone doesn't have a particularly good first touch either but compared to Lukaku even Lee Trundle looks like he has a foot coated in superglue.

Deleted member 28206 · August 9, 2015

Jags..class · August 9, 2015

It was a great finish by kone who been treated rubbish by some of our fans.

TyphooToffee · August 9, 2015

Hopefully we'll see a Kone/Lukaku spearhead this season. It could prove to be as effective an attacking combination as the defensive combination of Jagielka/Lescott was.

Harryflashman · August 9, 2015

The Mighty Quint said:
Brilliant finish today, and his control and first touch was different class compared to Lukaku.

I've said it from day one, Lukaku has a bad touch, and it's not improving, it's everything in a striker, it's what makes a 20m player a 40m player, and it's generally something you can not teach, you either have it or not.

The contrast in first touch & control was striking .

bizzaro · August 9, 2015

Jags..class said:
It was a great finish by kone who been treated rubbish by some of our fans.

He needs to play like that every time he plays.

ToffeeDan · August 9, 2015

96 - now that's a number to conjure with in these parts. It's also the number of games Everton have played since Arouna signed for Everton - and, finally, we get to see something that resembles a footballer. I know he contributed with a goal at Newcastle and a decent show at QPR last year (assist I think) as well as a 25 minute cameo against Hull in 13-14 where he did fine and hit the woodwork but.. at last Goodison sees the real deal.

Still, I suppose if he can stay fit and use his good control to help others (lessons for Romelu?) it'll all be worthwhile.

bizzaro · August 9, 2015

ToffeeDan said:
96 - now that's a number to conjure with in these parts. It's also the number of games Everton have played since Arouna signed for Everton - and, finally, we get to see something that resembles a footballer. I know he contributed with a goal at Newcastle and a decent show at QPR last year (assist I think) as well as a 25 minute cameo against Hull in 13-14 where he did fine and hit the woodwork but.. at last Goodison sees the real deal.

The way he ran before he slotted.

Literally NEVER. EVER. Seen him run like that.

Joey66 · August 9, 2015

The Mighty Quint said:
Brilliant finish today, and his control and first touch was different class compared to Lukaku.

I've said it from day one, Lukaku has a bad touch, and it's not improving, it's everything in a striker, it's what makes a 20m player a 40m player, and it's generally something you can not teach, you either have it or not.

True but the pair of them linked up well for the equaliser Lukarku did not look 100% fit to me like eight others he had a bad game!

Joey66 · August 9, 2015

bizzaro said:
The way he ran before he slotted.

Literally NEVER. EVER. Seen him run like that.

Speed was always his asset he looked sharp - one missed header maybe to fetch him on in cameo roles to gain fitness is the answer he proved me , and a lot of fans wrong today he salvaged us a point v a bog standard team imo - one swallow does not make a summer , but its the best we have seen from him!