2017/18 Jonjoe Kenny

[Penno]

He's a proper scouser. Love it.

 

[jceverton]

He's grown up a lot in 6 months. He was extremely poor and then made a shambolic error at Leicester.

But the reaction ever since that OG has been outstanding. I can't stress how impressed I am with his attitude and toughness. We need men and he is becoming one.

He just needed a manager to give him a go and have some belief in him which Unsworth did. He hasn’t looked back since. If you listened to his interviews when he played for England U17 and took the winning penalty kick in the Euro final you’d have no doubt about his belief and mental toughness. There’s a reason why Unsworth made him U23 Captain a while back.

 

[Ivo]

I think you’re underestimating him, I’ve seen him play numerous times for U18’s and U23 and he’s no Hibbert with the ball, he’s a good footballer.

Totally agree. As his confidence grows he'll show what he can do. Let's not forget he came into a very poor struggling side and he he's only a young lad.

 

[Tel001]

His awareness at the back post on crosses is unreal. He’s 2nd sometimes 3rd favourite on some of those headers

Was saying this earlier... his positional awareness is top class , and I do t mean for a young player I mean for any player.

 

[Rudolf Hucker]

Seamus was 22 when he broke into the team on return from Blackpool.

JJ still only 20, so let’s not write him off just yet.

 

[jceverton]

I think the biggest difference is Coleman could do it all on his own (as he could outrun almost everyone), but Kenny isn't without skill. Hits a better cross than Seamus as well

He’s great at stopping the cross coming in which I sometimes think Coleman doesn’t do enough of. His back post defending is really very good for such a young lad. It was doing my head in when Koeman signed Martina and wouldn’t give him a chance so it’s great to see him doing so well.

 

[PeregrineT]

His defensive work has improved massively over recent months, hes made a number of key interceptions. I think we should feel good about Colemans future replacement for now.

 

[Pete Campbell]

A fantastic backup to Seamus going forward and will replace him outright in a few years. Love him.

 

[brigadier]

pop corning the horse beaters on that throw in, was a thing of beauty. fantastic.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Hmmm, I wouldn't say he was a 'natural' with the ball at his feet. I'm sure he can be neat and tidy in the right circumstances but I can't see him marauding down the wing any time in a way I like to see our full backs doing.

I guarantee you are wrong. You obviously havent followed his career. You will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[johnnydawg68]

He’s great at stopping the cross coming in which I sometimes think Coleman doesn’t do enough of. His back post defending is really very good for such a young lad. It was doing my head in when Koeman signed Martina and wouldn’t give him a chance so it’s great to see him doing so well.

I thought my head was gonna explode mate. Koeman lost my support with that decision. We’ve been proven right.

 

[jceverton]

I thought my head was gonna explode mate. Koeman lost my support with that decision. We’ve been proven right.

Apart from the player, I’m really made up for David Unsworth whose judgement has been spot on with Kenny. As has @mightymoyes @blueloon @bluestevon @Zatara @maccavennie amongst others (who I can’t remember right now)!

 

[Zatara]

Apart from the player, I’m really made up for David Unsworth whose judgement has been spot on with Kenny. As has @mightymoyes @blueloon @bluestevon @Zatara @maccavennie amongst others (who I can’t remember right now)!

ive hardly seen him in all honesty apart from the England youth games when he's looked like a class player in the making.

Some people have commented that he doesn't look good going forward, another Hibbert etc....that's not the case at all from what ive seen.

Kenny can pass...give and go...cross the ball and all whilst being solid defensively. Coleman is more of a one man direct running attacker whilst imo Kenny is more of an all rounder.

 

[bluestevon]

ive hardly seen him in all honesty apart from the England youth games when he's looked like a class player in the making.

Some people have commented that he doesn't look good going forward, another Hibbert etc....that's not the case at all from what ive seen.

Kenny can pass...give and go...cross the ball and all whilst being solid defensively. Coleman is more of a one man direct running attacker whilst imo Kenny is more of an all rounder.

As @Eggs has said recently mate, just wait until we get in a good right sided player who he can form a partnership with, his game will come on leaps and bounds again.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Brilliant yet again.