Michael Kayode

Michael Kayode

Isleworth_Bee said:
iMO he’s giving his wingers way too much space and time.
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Seems to be struggling pace wise too...Regularly beaten in 1on 1s with the winger running at him both last week at Leeds and in first half today.
 

Michael Kayode

One of Kayode’s strength is his physicality and power. The #10 had the same attributes (and some) and so his head start had gone…..
 

Michael Kayode

He has many strengths, but like any player he can't be good at everything. For all his athleticism, strength, and speed over distance, his acceleration isn't at the same level. This makes those instant speed wingers (Doku the extreme case) a real challenge, and possibly why he leaves them a fair amount of space.

I think the last two games have shown that to some extent. But that's life. Everyone has good and bad matchups. Over the season he'll have more good ones than bad. Just pleased that Hickey came in and showed what great quality options we have at RB these days.
 

Michael Kayode

Made me smile when people thought we might lose him to Real Madrid or something in the summer.

He's been excellent for us so far, but he's still very raw and will continue to make mistakes IMO.

He's never actually been that quick, he's just full of energy and he looks to be a little light on that at the moment by his own high standards.

He'll be a Brentford player for a while longer yet, but still a very good one.
 

Michael Kayode

I think he struggled a bit this season but I think that might push him to use his tactical brain more. It was fantastic how he closed Angulo, close to our goal at some point, even if he was physically and technically overwhelmed
 

Michael Kayode

Baubaul said:
I think he struggled a bit this season but I think that might push him to use his tactical brain more. It was fantastic how he closed Angulo, close to our goal at some point, even if he was physically and technically overwhelmed
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Yeah. Whilst I’ve had similar thoughts to the previous comments about tiredness or baby brain…I can’t help feeling he could learn from how Hickey coped better. I don’t think that was because of physical abilities but rather mental ones.
 

Michael Kayode

HMDBFC said:
Like to know what his brief was yesterday. He played so far inside leaving Sunderland #10 so much space which he exploited to our cost.
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You have to give Sunderland credit for their tactic of leaving the 10 very high and wide as a constant out ball though. Kayode didn't know how tight to get and was worried about getting forward and when Outarra went forward, there was huge gap. We didn't get to grips with it.
 
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Michael Kayode

Bees_and_flipflops said:
He has many strengths, but like any player he can't be good at everything. For all his athleticism, strength, and speed over distance, his acceleration isn't at the same level. This makes those instant speed wingers (Doku the extreme case) a real challenge, and possibly why he leaves them a fair amount of space.

I think the last two games have shown that to some extent. But that's life. Everyone has good and bad matchups. Over the season he'll have more good ones than bad. Just pleased that Hickey came in and showed what great quality options we have at RB these days.
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It will not get any easier for him as all tacticians will have worked out how to play him. He will have to start using his brain a little more. Cream always rises to the top.
 

Michael Kayode

Les Beeavinu said:
You have to give Sunderland credit for their tactic of leaving the 10 very high and wide as a constant out ball though. Kayode didn't know how tight to get and was worried about getting forward and when Outarra wen't forward, there was huge gap. We didn't get to grips with it.
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Credit to KA for reacting at HT but it seemed quite obvious what was happening 20 mins in. In hindsight it may have been sensible to instruct Kayode and Ouattara to drop a few yards further back allowing Kayode to get a little tighter and trying to stop the flow down our right hand side.
 

Michael Kayode

We shall have Moretti and spaghetti to celebrate!
 

Michael Kayode

I wonder if Dango not being on form and rotated with Anthony is affecting him?
Most players play well when they have an understanding with the player infront/Behind/next to them
 

Michael Kayode

Cham said:
Weird performance.. Constantly out of position and no real chemistry with Anthony. Left us exposed and struggled getting back as well. Hope he can shake this off and get back into shape after the international break.
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I know what you mean.

In truth, I think first half we were quite fortunate his positioning didn’t cost us. Not that Chelsea threatened much at all, but other sides will and that could cost us.

Hopefully that chemistry will come. Just wonder perhaps if he’s more accustomed to Dango at this moment in time
 

Michael Kayode

Gave the ball away a few times and not at his best .. no lack of effort as ever on his part and his form will return.
 

Michael Kayode

BuzzingBee95 said:
I know what you mean.

In truth, I think first half we were quite fortunate his positioning didn’t cost us. Not that Chelsea threatened much at all, but other sides will and that could cost us.

Hopefully that chemistry will come. Just wonder perhaps if he’s more accustomed to Dango at this moment in time
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It must have been tactical 🤷

It happened so often with MK tucked in and more narrow.

I reckon it's also why Anthony was picked ahead of Dango.

I'd had a few by then though 🍻🍻🍻
 

Michael Kayode

Doesn’t seem to be his usual self. The mistake when he leapt for the header and completely missed it could have been costly
 

Michael Kayode

I thought after a shaky first 30 mins or so he was solid, defended very well second half. First half Chelsea pressed us very well and we kept losing the ball all over, got to credit Chelsea for that first half.
 
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