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Title: Tete
Post by: SerbianLad on January 25, 2023, 09:58:01 PM
https://mobile.twitter.com/Matchday365/status/1618335947019681793 (https://mobile.twitter.com/Matchday365/status/1618335947019681793)
Incredible stat that! He's quite underrated by a lot of people(non Fulham fans especially), but he's been one of our best and most important players this season. I can't remember the last time he had a bad game. Such a consistent performer.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Bassey the warrior on January 25, 2023, 10:01:28 PM
Extraordinary, even better than Palhinha I'll bet. What a player he is.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Tabby on January 26, 2023, 07:32:53 AM
I think he is about as good a defensive RB as you can get. His crossing has been pretty good this season as well.

Hope that opponents stop trying to break his leg though. Been a couple of scares recently.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Hugh Gentry on January 26, 2023, 08:00:45 AM
Great stat and doesn't surprise me at all, our full backs are critical to the way we play, their ability to recover quickly if we lose possession and in Kenny's case in particular his ability to close down once he gets goals side.

Love our full backs
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: General on January 26, 2023, 08:39:12 AM
This may be a step far as he's obviously rated by some but I'd be tempted to say he's our most underrated player. He is SO solid and good defensively. A steal.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: HV71 on January 26, 2023, 10:01:45 AM
Quote from: General on January 26, 2023, 08:39:12 AM
This may be a step far as he's obviously rated by some but I'd be tempted to say he's our most underrated player. He is SO solid and good defensively. A steal.


Could not agree more. It's been said many times - but he really does love a tackle and is very good at it. Going forward his crosses are very good ( best in the team for me ) . His attitude is also first rate - yes he is prone to injury but his style of play is uncompromising and he often gets taken out by the opposition . Great player
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: ffcthereligion on January 26, 2023, 10:14:31 AM
Best right back we've had (in my time) I think. Good on and off the ball, good aggression, good crossing, adequate speed. Only thing is slightly injury prone. I was amazed when our fickle fans started saying they prefer Neco Williams last season. Proof if now in the pudding that he is championship level, can't get in Forest's team ahead of Aurier
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Free Elvis Hammond on January 26, 2023, 10:43:23 AM
I love his gait - flappy arms, looks like he's losing his balance, then somehow glides away with the ball
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Bassey the warrior on January 26, 2023, 11:47:17 AM
Quote from: ffcthereligion on January 26, 2023, 10:14:31 AM
Best right back we've had (in my time) I think. Good on and off the ball, good aggression, good crossing, adequate speed. Only thing is slightly injury prone. I was amazed when our fickle fans started saying they prefer Neco Williams last season. Proof if now in the pudding that he is championship level, can't get in Forest's team ahead of Aurier

Agree, 100%.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Surlyc on January 26, 2023, 12:16:21 PM
Quote from: ffcthereligion on January 26, 2023, 10:14:31 AM
Best right back we've had (in my time) I think. Good on and off the ball, good aggression, good crossing, adequate speed. Only thing is slightly injury prone. I was amazed when our fickle fans started saying they prefer Neco Williams last season. Proof if now in the pudding that he is championship level, can't get in Forest's team ahead of Aurier
To give those fans some cover, I think we should consider Tete's injury issues. When Tete is fit he's a top tier RB, but he's never played more than 70% of games in a season at any point in his career.

All that said, Tete is a great player for us and long may that continue!
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Sgt Fulham on January 26, 2023, 12:41:01 PM
Absolutely love him and hope he retires at Fulham. Agree, best RB in my time as a Fulham fan when fit.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: LC on January 26, 2023, 12:41:06 PM
Quote from: Surlyc on January 26, 2023, 12:16:21 PM
Quote from: ffcthereligion on January 26, 2023, 10:14:31 AM
Best right back we've had (in my time) I think. Good on and off the ball, good aggression, good crossing, adequate speed. Only thing is slightly injury prone. I was amazed when our fickle fans started saying they prefer Neco Williams last season. Proof if now in the pudding that he is championship level, can't get in Forest's team ahead of Aurier
To give those fans some cover, I think we should consider Tete's injury issues. When Tete is fit he's a top tier RB, but he's never played more than 70% of games in a season at any point in his career.

All that said, Tete is a great player for us and long may that continue!

I think he's over those injuries now. I've seen at least 5 tackles on him since he's been back that I thought, 'damn, that might have broke something'- but he got back up and carried on playing. He's certainly not made of glass, I think he might have just been unlucky. Anyway, he looks super fit at the moment and hopefully that continues
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Pluto on January 26, 2023, 01:47:23 PM
I don't think it's a coincidence that he's always the one on the receiving end of the worst challenges either. He is tenacious and gives them absolutely no space to operate in. I imagine that is a nightmare to play against. They lose their patience and end up diving in on him.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: hovewhite on January 26, 2023, 01:50:18 PM
The best in my Lifetime by a country mile.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Dodgin on January 26, 2023, 02:20:45 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on January 26, 2023, 01:50:18 PM
The best in my Lifetime by a country mile.

As I've lived a bit longer, I'll go for George. Not to say that Kenny isn't class.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: bencher on January 26, 2023, 02:50:07 PM
He's a terrific full back that combines the best of the traditional full back and the modern wing-back; with perhaps just a bit of criticism for his shooting. His left foot shot and cross is a bit of a swinger really.
I also really liked Sascha Riether in his first season and Steve Finnan.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Arthur on January 26, 2023, 07:47:15 PM
I'll happily add my name to this thread of admirers. Superb defender.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Colton F.C. on January 26, 2023, 07:58:50 PM
Quote from: ffcthereligion on January 26, 2023, 10:14:31 AM
Best right back we've had (in my time) I think. Good on and off the ball, good aggression, good crossing, adequate speed. Only thing is slightly injury prone. I was amazed when our fickle fans started saying they prefer Neco Williams last season. Proof if now in the pudding that he is championship level, can't get in Forest's team ahead of Aurier

Possibly the same folk that plumped for Mbabu after 10 minutes and that assist.
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: bobbo on January 26, 2023, 08:00:37 PM
Quote from: Dodgin on January 26, 2023, 02:20:45 PM
Quote from: hovewhite on January 26, 2023, 01:50:18 PM
The best in my Lifetime by a country mile.

As I've lived a bit longer, I'll go for George. Not to say that Kenny isn't class.
yeah George for me too and Paul Parker wasnt too shabby either . But along with others I rate him highly .
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: Colton F.C. on January 26, 2023, 08:08:46 PM
Quote from: Free Elvis Hammond on January 26, 2023, 10:43:23 AM
I love his gait - flappy arms, looks like he's losing his balance, then somehow glides away with the ball

Ah flappy arms  :yay:. Thats how George Cohen used to play, arms going everywhere.  Why hasn't the statue got flappy arms?
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: mrmicawbers on January 27, 2023, 05:45:09 PM
Quote from: Colton F.C. on January 26, 2023, 08:08:46 PM
Quote from: Free Elvis Hammond on January 26, 2023, 10:43:23 AM
I love his gait - flappy arms, looks like he's losing his balance, then somehow glides away with the ball

Ah flappy arms  :yay:. Thats how George Cohen used to play, arms going everywhere.  Why hasn't the statue got flappy arms?
ha ha wasn't George called the hay baler or some such like?
Title: Re: Tete
Post by: General on January 27, 2023, 06:01:07 PM
Quote from: ffcthereligion on January 26, 2023, 10:14:31 AM
Best right back we've had (in my time) I think. Good on and off the ball, good aggression, good crossing, adequate speed. Only thing is slightly injury prone. I was amazed when our fickle fans started saying they prefer Neco Williams last season. Proof if now in the pudding that he is championship level, can't get in Forest's team ahead of Aurier

Memories are more vague but he's up there with the other very good rb we've had in Steve Finnan.