I really liked Kenny for England youth teams...there were games where he was outstanding both defensively and attacking wise putting in brilliant crosses and full of energy.
I also didnt think he did much wrong when he played in our first team.
Seemed to do really well for Schalke and highly praised over the season. He and Todibo i believe were their top players jan onwards...
Watching him after the restart he looked absolutely awful though. I remember @Eggs being turned off Todibo in the Dortmund match and each and every one of the Schalke players seemed to have downed tools. Perhaps thats a collective situation and we should ignore those games as the players dont seem to have been well prepared. Todibo looked a shadow compared to normal so perhaps the same with Kenny...
Kenny has the spirit and heart and would give everything and also captained youth sides before.
My guess is if we dont sign a RB then Ancelotti will continue with the RB tactic of coming inside as a 3rd centre back when we have the ball + Digne allowed to push up the pitch. Kenny used to play centre back in the youth teams ages ago so a bit of a Gary Neville in that sense.
If we ignore the games after restart then perhaps Kenny may morph into another Holgate/DCL level player.
Would be amazing for both us and him...
I remember watching the U21s, as they were called then, at Newcastle and kenny played CB aged 16 and looked a different level to anyone else on the pitch.