| Kone to QPR..... 16:06 - Aug 11 with 2085 views | Bloots |
....dodged a bullet there I reckon. |  |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 16:13 - Aug 11 with 1972 views | Bellevue_Blue |
It's a sizeable risk for a player with one decent season at the level below.
Equally has the potential to be an Ivan Toney esq deal.
Certainly would not swap him for Akpom. |  | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:18 - Aug 11 with 1891 views | bluefunk |
Agree, not much of an upgrade (if at all) on AAH. |  | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:29 - Aug 11 with 1715 views | ipswichtillidie |
Wasn’t overly impressed. If he was a must buy you’d think Cam would have had a word and been in a good position to advise. |  |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 16:31 - Aug 11 with 1690 views | bluesbrothers |
Completely agree - frankly AAH is our Kone (a lower league player with promise stepping up). We certainly don't need another | | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:31 - Aug 11 with 1685 views | Wickets |
Always difficult to rule a player out but I have watched him 3 times and been unconvinced. |  | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:32 - Aug 11 with 1666 views | Coastalblue |
Could have been our new Sam Parkin |  |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 16:52 - Aug 11 with 1460 views | Portmanteauxcurling |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:32 - Aug 11 by Coastalblue |
Could have been our new Sam Parkin |
A Parkin Kone ?
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| Kone to QPR..... on 17:20 - Aug 11 with 1223 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:31 - Aug 11 by bluesbrothers |
Completely agree - frankly AAH is our Kone (a lower league player with promise stepping up). We certainly don't need another |
Aside from the fact they are both players who have gone to the championship from Lower league clubs I struggle to see the comparison.
Kone is a much more refined footballer, much more intelligent player, much quicker, much more mobile, better in the air and scored his goals a level higher than Ali did.
I see a lot of Ivan Toney in him and am very shocked we haven't gone in for him given our previous interest. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:21]
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| Kone to QPR..... on 17:28 - Aug 11 with 1115 views | textbackup |
| Kone to QPR..... on 16:31 - Aug 11 by bluesbrothers |
Completely agree - frankly AAH is our Kone (a lower league player with promise stepping up). We certainly don't need another |
Could have sent AAH the other way as part of the deal? [Post edited 11 Aug 18:01]
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| Kone to QPR..... on 17:30 - Aug 11 with 1098 views | davblue |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:20 - Aug 11 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Aside from the fact they are both players who have gone to the championship from Lower league clubs I struggle to see the comparison.
Kone is a much more refined footballer, much more intelligent player, much quicker, much more mobile, better in the air and scored his goals a level higher than Ali did.
I see a lot of Ivan Toney in him and am very shocked we haven't gone in for him given our previous interest. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:21]
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The improvement in him in 18 months has been very impressive.
Think he might be one we regret longer term and possibly if we are in the position to we will have to spend big money.
I actually think that's a good career step move for him, rather than coming to a club like ours. |  | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:39 - Aug 11 with 993 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:30 - Aug 11 by davblue |
The improvement in him in 18 months has been very impressive.
Think he might be one we regret longer term and possibly if we are in the position to we will have to spend big money.
I actually think that's a good career step move for him, rather than coming to a club like ours. |
Looks like a great move for him, QPR now have a very exciting front 4.
As you say his improvement has been crazy and to still be only 22 he might have a lot more still to do. But he is easily a championship striker now. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:51]
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| Kone to QPR..... on 17:41 - Aug 11 with 968 views | ReusersTown |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:20 - Aug 11 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Aside from the fact they are both players who have gone to the championship from Lower league clubs I struggle to see the comparison.
Kone is a much more refined footballer, much more intelligent player, much quicker, much more mobile, better in the air and scored his goals a level higher than Ali did.
I see a lot of Ivan Toney in him and am very shocked we haven't gone in for him given our previous interest. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:21]
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I must have missed the bit where Kone scored 4 in 3 games worth of Champ minutes. | | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:50 - Aug 11 with 898 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:41 - Aug 11 by ReusersTown |
I must have missed the bit where Kone scored 4 in 3 games worth of Champ minutes. |
Im speaking about the player though. How well rounded the player is. There is more to football and more to being a striker than scoring goals.
I like AAH and certainly haven't written him off. But I think Kone is a better and more well rounded player with a higher ceiling from watching both of them play a lot. | |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 18:00 - Aug 11 with 802 views | blueoutlook |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:39 - Aug 11 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Looks like a great move for him, QPR now have a very exciting front 4.
As you say his improvement has been crazy and to still be only 22 he might have a lot more still to do. But he is easily a championship striker now. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:51]
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They are going to be an interesting team to watch this season I have a feeling. Swansea will as well. |  | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:00 - Aug 11 with 794 views | BlueOura |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:20 - Aug 11 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Aside from the fact they are both players who have gone to the championship from Lower league clubs I struggle to see the comparison.
Kone is a much more refined footballer, much more intelligent player, much quicker, much more mobile, better in the air and scored his goals a level higher than Ali did.
I see a lot of Ivan Toney in him and am very shocked we haven't gone in for him given our previous interest. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:21]
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'much' quicker and 'much' more mobile than AAH?
I very much doubt it, pace is one of AAH's best attributes so unless Kone is the next Usain Bolt then I can't see that.
You have also compared him to Ivan Toney, who is not blessed with much pace at all, so are somewhat contradicting yourself. |  | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:11 - Aug 11 with 695 views | cressi |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:20 - Aug 11 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Aside from the fact they are both players who have gone to the championship from Lower league clubs I struggle to see the comparison.
Kone is a much more refined footballer, much more intelligent player, much quicker, much more mobile, better in the air and scored his goals a level higher than Ali did.
I see a lot of Ivan Toney in him and am very shocked we haven't gone in for him given our previous interest. [Post edited 11 Aug 17:21]
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I watched Kone the second part of the season and play offs nothing like Toney a hellava gamble. Much better out there but hey I'm not a expert. | | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:17 - Aug 11 with 647 views | Jon_456 |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:00 - Aug 11 by BlueOura |
'much' quicker and 'much' more mobile than AAH?
I very much doubt it, pace is one of AAH's best attributes so unless Kone is the next Usain Bolt then I can't see that.
You have also compared him to Ivan Toney, who is not blessed with much pace at all, so are somewhat contradicting yourself. |
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If pace is one of AAH best attributes then that still gives me hope of playing. I’ve tried really hard to like him but every time I’ve seen him play in a town shirt he looks like he’s running in treacle. | | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:43 - Aug 11 with 485 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:17 - Aug 11 by Jon_456 |
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If pace is one of AAH best attributes then that still gives me hope of playing. I’ve tried really hard to like him but every time I’ve seen him play in a town shirt he looks like he’s running in treacle. |
I remember seeing some stats on Al Hamadi and the suggestion was he was very quick according to the data. I must say he never looks electric quick but I think he is deceptively quick. | |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 18:46 - Aug 11 with 455 views | bournemouthblue |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:43 - Aug 11 by Nutkins_Return |
I remember seeing some stats on Al Hamadi and the suggestion was he was very quick according to the data. I must say he never looks electric quick but I think he is deceptively quick. |
How much have we seen him at full fitness, he looked pretty lively when he first came in? |  |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 18:48 - Aug 11 with 435 views | Kieran_Knows |
I really hope we’re all in on Ivanovic at Millwall. |  |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 18:56 - Aug 11 with 380 views | cressi |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:48 - Aug 11 by Kieran_Knows |
I really hope we’re all in on Ivanovic at Millwall. |
Agree or the striker at Cardiff. | | | |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:57 - Aug 11 with 374 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:00 - Aug 11 by BlueOura |
'much' quicker and 'much' more mobile than AAH?
I very much doubt it, pace is one of AAH's best attributes so unless Kone is the next Usain Bolt then I can't see that.
You have also compared him to Ivan Toney, who is not blessed with much pace at all, so are somewhat contradicting yourself. |
Yes, AAH was never exceptionally quick when he was at AFCW to my eyes, not slow by any means but what he is a very powerful runner, uses his body to outmuscle defenders on the ball, and runs hard with intent.Not for a minute calling him immobile. Kone is quicker than Al Hamdi on pure speed. So often he bursts away down the channels and is a mismatch even for full backs.
The comparison to Toney im not sure is me contradicting myself, the comparison with him in more in terms of how I see him progressing up the leagues rather than play style. Toney a talisman in league one who then proved he could cut it at champ level and eventually became a top flight footballer. Im not sure he is as good as Toney but I was more comparing their rise. Certainly similarities as finishers though, both feet, come alive in the box, and can match defenders for strength. [Post edited 11 Aug 19:01]
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| Kone to QPR..... on 18:58 - Aug 11 with 368 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| Kone to QPR..... on 18:48 - Aug 11 by Kieran_Knows |
I really hope we’re all in on Ivanovic at Millwall. |
That would be the signing of the summer from any league if we could pull that off. Bloke is a monster. | |
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| Kone to QPR..... on 19:27 - Aug 11 with 199 views | ReusersTown |
| Kone to QPR..... on 17:50 - Aug 11 by TRUE_BLUE123 |
Im speaking about the player though. How well rounded the player is. There is more to football and more to being a striker than scoring goals.
I like AAH and certainly haven't written him off. But I think Kone is a better and more well rounded player with a higher ceiling from watching both of them play a lot. |
You directly said Kone scored his goals at a higher level. [Post edited 11 Aug 19:51]
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