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Smallest guy on the pitch, by far, wins every header and out muscles the attacker nearly every time. Clever player too, doesn't just lump it !

If he was a few foot taller he'd be playing at a higher level
 

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He's a quality looking player, one of the most frustrating things in recent times is seeing our man mountains getting beat in the air every time... along comes this 5 foot nothing guy who times everything to perfection and nearly always wins the header
 

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He's got a great tenacity but honestly I think he's quite a bit off the standard for league one at the moment.
 

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Good player and prospect. Two of our best ever right backs Graham Oakey and Danny Thomas an England international, were both very small. Both came through the youth system too, take note Mr Fisher.
 

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Both of them in the side next season?
 

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Smallest guy on the pitch, by far, wins every hchelsea.nd out muscles the attacker nearly every time. Clever player too, doesn't just lump it !

If he was a few foot taller he'd be playing at a higher level
Height has nothing to do with it he will find his level, makes me laugh how tall is kante at chelsea. Best players in the prem are all small good centre of gravity.
 
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This kid will could play Championship or even Premier League eventually
He has good pace too
May well end up in midfield but is certainly already a modern style overlapping full back with a decent cross
Does his contract really expire at the end of the season?
 

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I don't understand all this focus and attention of his size.

I would say he is quite tall for his height.
Bit like being told you'll have to wait 15 minutes for something and you replying that it won't take me long to wait 15 minutes.
 

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This kid will could play Championship or even Premier League eventually
He has good pace too
May well end up in midfield but is certainly already a modern style overlapping full back with a decent cross
Does his contract really expire at the end of the season?

Yes, he only got a one year extension. His brother Devon's contract is also up and Kyle Spence
 

luwalla

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Height has nothing to do with it he will find his level, makes me laugh how tall is kante at chelsea. Best players in the prem are all small good centre of gravity.
kante is a midfielder , DKE is a defender... I agree its not pre-requisite but defenders tend to be bigger was all I was referring to.
 
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Bit like being told you'll have to wait 15 minutes for something and you replying that it won't take me long to wait 15 minutes.
Or being asked to wait 15 mins and you reply 'I haven't for 15 minutes! I have only got a quarter of an hour tops!!'
 
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kante is a midfielder , DKE is a defender... I agree its not pre-requisite but defenders tend to be bigger was all I was referring to.
Fair enough... but he is doing his job in defence so thats the last thing that would have come to mind for me personally.
 

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Liked it when he managed to win the ball and then take their player on and turn it into an attack.
Was that when he was over on the left? He ended up chasing the ball down back on the right flank and got a good reaction for his efforts after which was heartening.
 

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Was that when he was over on the left? He ended up chasing the ball down back on the right flank and got a good reaction for his efforts after which was heartening.

I think they went to counter attack, he nipped in and took the ball and did a big half circle back round. I think it was on the left as it was by the benches.
 

ajsccfc

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That's it yeah, I was really impressed with his composure as I was expecting him to just lump it clear.
 

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He's got a great tenacity but honestly I think he's quite a bit off the standard for league one at the moment.

Whilst in the main it was Clarke at fault for the 2nd, Kelly Evans got sucked right into the ball too. I feel there is more to come from him though.
 

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Whilst in the main it was Clarke at fault for the 2nd, Kelly Evans got sucked right into the ball too. I feel there is more to come from him though.

even in the first half he was getting drawn into the middle and their number 3 was bombing on in acres of space :(
 

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I remember Sean Flynn who managed to always win balls in the air for a small chap. Good spring...
Fabio Cannavaro, arguably one of the greatest defenders in history, is a mere 5 foot 9 but often outmuscled and out-jumped many strikers who were taller and bigger.

Like you said, Sean Flynn was amazing in the air, he leapt like a moustached salmon.
 

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kante is a midfielder , DKE is a defender... I agree its not pre-requisite but defenders tend to be bigger was all I was referring to.
Depends, really, fullbacks don't generally have to be tall, and many aren't.
 

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Speedie was also v good in the air too.
I do like DKE for his tenacious nature, bit of quality on the ball and his crossing is pretty good too, he will only get better.
I do hope he is offered and signs a new contract with us!
 

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BBC says 'outside the UK'
I don't understand all this focus and attention of his size.

I would say he is quite tall for his height.
And since 90% of football is played on the ground, does it really matter that much?
He actually has a lower centre of gravity, which is an advantage.
 

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Height has nothing to do with it he will find his level, makes me laugh how tall is kante at chelsea. Best players in the prem are all small good centre of gravity.

I remember meeting George Curtis outside Highfield Road when he was Commercial manager and being staggered to find he was shorter than me (5' 10"). In my memory, he was a giant.
 
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