9 hours ago, just said:

f**kin nuts if we let him go. So much natural talent. And the only quality finisher we have other than Palmer.

 

That's a bit of an indictment in itself though tbh.

4 hours ago, Remodez said:

He’s never going to get a long run of games he needs cause Palmer is better on the right, shame he can’t play on the left cause mudryk and sterling are awful right now so it’s up for grabs.

https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/match-coverage/i-saw-30m-chelsea-star-prove-hes-a-better-signing-than-teammate-in-aston-villa-draw/

Agreed. 

Needs a better haircut though. Imagine him with Cucurellas mop.

 

18 hours ago, DannyVblue said:

Much better than I thought he was going to be when we signed him. He is looking like he could be a bit of a star.

I agree. He should be a starter next season, he looks like the type of a player that our manager should invest in.

2 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Needs a better haircut though. Imagine him with Cucurellas mop.

 

3 minutes ago, just said:

Perfect.

One of your favorite players with one of your least favorites hairdo. Would be beautiful.

Just now, axman2526 said:

Perfect.

One of your favorite players with one of your least favorites hairdo. Would be beautiful.

This is my own hairdo.

6 minutes ago, just said:

This is my own hairdo.

You would look great with a Cucurella too then.

I am still yet to be convinced.

He's a dangerous player to bring on and run at a tired defence but I think if we want to be at the level we should be then we need someone a bit more creative.

Compare him to Olise, I think Olise can do what Noni can do but Olise also has the ability to just look up and pick a pass and be creative with the ball. They are both the same age and Noni wouldn't even start for palace right now.

Where we are in this moment in time Noni is just a small positive in a miserable season but if we want to reach the level we should be then I am not convinced. That's not just Noni either, we can list off a large portion of the team.

Would love it if he proved me wrong and I hope he stays here but I do worry a little that if this board looks to offload a winger then he's first in line. Nobody is going to pay for Mudryk and will Sterling even accept a Saudi move? I don't see it.

Edited April 28, 20242 yr by Sheva

Madueke and Nkunku on the wings with Palmer at no. 10 should be fun to watch next season. Hope we get a really good striker up top, too.

Madueke was excellent defensively and off the ball today, something I have been critical of this season. Really helped Gilchrist deal with Son. 

Edited May 2, 20242 yr by Scott Harris

1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

Madueke was excellent defensively and off the ball today, something I have been critical of this season. Really helped Gilchrist deal with Son. 

If he can continue to improve that part of his game we've got a player there.

Working on his defensive game, good.

Has the natural to be a very good player.

Needs to sort his head out with his final decision. Too often is more Sterling than he should be.

Fair play to Madueke, I have analysis ready to discuss his work rate without the ball and he step it up 😁😁😁

Good to see Poch giving him praise after his performance last night. 

I half agree about the final ball comments. However, I don't believe he is anywhere near Mudryk or Gronkjaer levels with that weakness. And often, for a direct winger like him, it is about beating defenders and getting the ball across into the right areas for the forwards to attack. Madueke does that plenty.

Didn't even know he was capable of defending like that. Like a man possessed.

If he can add that to his game consistently I wouldn't really care about his final passes.

1 hour ago, Remodez said:

Didn't even know he was capable of defending like that. Like a man possessed.

If he can add that to his game consistently I wouldn't really care about his final passes.

A regular feature of his game with England U21s. Taken a little while to transfer it to PL.

Loved how Poch not only hugged him but planted a kiss. Poor Noni looked embarrassed.

2 hours ago, Remodez said:

Didn't even know he was capable of defending like that. Like a man possessed.

If he can add that to his game consistently I wouldn't really care about his final passes.

Seen him do that after a couple of negative moments for him, with the penalty debacle and a stinker vs Arsenal. Perfect reaction

Poch has managed him perfectly he’s getting better.

On 28/04/2024 at 22:25, Sheva said:

I am still yet to be convinced.

He's a dangerous player to bring on and run at a tired defence but I think if we want to be at the level we should be then we need someone a bit more creative.

Compare him to Olise, I think Olise can do what Noni can do but Olise also has the ability to just look up and pick a pass and be creative with the ball. They are both the same age and Noni wouldn't even start for palace right now.

Where we are in this moment in time Noni is just a small positive in a miserable season but if we want to reach the level we should be then I am not convinced. That's not just Noni either, we can list off a large portion of the team.

Would love it if he proved me wrong and I hope he stays here but I do worry a little that if this board looks to offload a winger then he's first in line. Nobody is going to pay for Mudryk and will Sterling even accept a Saudi move? I don't see it.

 

A couple of months ago I saw very little to be excited about from Noni, another head down speed mearchant who takes you up dead end allies and actually with a very predicatable cut in. Last few weeks seen a very differnt player, started to go both ways, better decision making. There is hope 

Top class today. If he makes this consistent, he can become a top player.

Now this is the Noni we want to see. The ability is clear, his defensive work ethic and selfishness have let him down bit if he fixes those, as he has the last two games, he certainly has a place here.

Still only 22, has lots of potential. 

I think he has to be a nailed on starter for us now, he's too talented to only be playing half the season. We should be investing more into this guy than we should the other big price tags. 

For me he is the clear and obvious candidate for the  'Being behind Palmer and Gallagher for player of the season.'

2 hours ago, Victor90 said:

Still only 22, has lots of potential. 

I think he has to be a nailed on starter for us now, he's too talented to only be playing half the season. We should be investing more into this guy than we should the other big price tags. 

We're tagged as the billionaire spenders, 

But we've made a number of very good buys in the 30-45m range. Its a shame we probably won't keep hold of Gallagher and Chalobah because I think they both could be first 15 players for the next 5 years.