Konate to Sign a New Deal?

[teesred]

Agree with Jozza on the midfield issue. Get some decent protection there and our defence is fine.
Hopefully if he does sign he forms partnerships with Leoni and Dinner Jacket.

[jr81]

Any update on this? Is he or isn't he?

[miller0863]

No sign of an agreement with the current line being that it’s now the club that aren’t sure

[jr81]

No sign of an agreement with the current line being that it’s now the club that aren’t sure

Based on his performances this year the club shouldn't be sure. But letting him go for free will cost us a lot to replace him both financially and team stability.

[reddownunder]

For me it comes down to how much he wants. If he wants something close to Van Dijk money then he should be let go.

[sydenham red]

For me it comes down to how much he wants. If he wants something close to Van Dijk money then he should be let go.

I doubt we will pay anyone close to what vvd and salah get once they are off the books. For our squad size we pay a lot in salaries. And some of the rumoured prices to buy in top wingers/midfielders are ludicrous. Really need some academy breakthrough to offset that but Arne in his wisdom has only given Rio any time and that seemed begrudgingly. I hear Nyoni is a real prospect but how will we know??

[jr81]

I doubt we will pay anyone close to what vvd and salah get once they are off the books. For our squad size we pay a lot in salaries. And some of the rumoured prices to buy in top wingers/midfielders are ludicrous. Really need some academy breakthrough to offset that but Arne in his wisdom has only given Rio any time and that seemed begrudgingly. I hear Nyoni is a real prospect but how will we know??

I thought we would seen more of Nyoni this year, especially when you look at some of our performances in midfield.

Konate, when he is on form, is very good. But this year he has had so many basic lapses of concentration or half arsing closing down that he has looked very poor. Maybe the circumstances with his father were affecting him. Right now I would keep him, but only if his wages weren't astronomical. That's just because I fear we are changing too many too fast.

[Jenson78]

Konate only looked good when Virgil was playing at his best. Now Virgil has fallen off the cliff, Konate has gone mission in action.

[Steveo]

I mentioned my concern at the levels of calamity Konate was capable of last March. I watched him single handedly destroy the French back line. He IS capable of playing a dominant game - but also of being the biggest liability going,

Real Madrid - my arse

[pob]

I mentioned my concern at the levels of calamity Konate was capable of last March. I watched him single handedly destroy the French back line. He IS capable of playing a dominant game - but also of being the biggest liability going,

Real Madrid - my arse

He's been absolutely shite for the best part of a year. He can fuck off for free as far as I'm concerned, the useless twat.