Chancel Mbemba

[Segun Oluwaniyi]

Chancel is a highly rated young player, who had been a consistent starter in the Premier League and an important player for his country before Rafa arrived. You would think that most players in this position last season, disregarded by the manager in a division probably beneath their level, would be causing a fuss and publicly complaining, yet he's stayed the course and is now back in the first team. It speaks to his mentality as well as his talent. For the first time in a while, NUFC has serious defensive depth and it is brilliant to see.

[ponsaelius]

Well said. I'm really glad he's stuck around. Good player and also seems a nice character.

[Hanshithispantz]

Really don't get the Paul Dummet hate train like

 

 

[Ikon]

Really don't get the Paul Dummet hate train like

 

 

 

I like Dummett, but I simply don't rate him at all. On this level a player has to be able to play and handle a football, no matter what position. We look so much more balanced being able to start our attacks from the left as well, and not just from the right through Yedlin/whoever. Said it a hundred times before that having someone like Dummett makes us so easy to read for the opposition during our build up play. The opposition know from an early stage that if they press us correctly the ball will end up on our right 9/10 and then they can move the the team and press hard on that side which in return also makes it hard for us to find space on the right hand side.

 

Much better balance now as we can use both flanks more effectively, and I'm not surprised that Atsu looks more involved now. Also, I think Yedlin will look even better this season than the last because it's going to be less crowded on the right hand side as we will and can use the left side of the pitch much better without Dummett, and also switch play more effectively. Dummett's lack of ability forced him to play it sideways or back to a CB nine times out of ten and that gives the opposition so much extra time to get organized and limit our options after having to start over from the back.

[mrmojorisin75]

Yeah have to echo I'm delighted he stayed and has clearly listened to whatever Rafa wanted him to do. Bodes well.

[Foluwashola]

Great performance yesterday. That play and ball for Joselu's chance. Quality.

[Ikon]

Great performance yesterday. That play and ball for Joselu's chance. Quality.

 

Very nicely put that Albanian beetle on his ass.

[Foluwashola]

Shaqiri is an awful little fat pig. Vile individual.

[NEEJ]

Still doesn't speak much English at all, apparently. Makes sense when he's always communicating using hand signals during a match. It makes his performances all the more impressive though.

[Guest neesy111]

Played well, ridiculous handball near the end of the match mind.

[Nepharite]

Played well, ridiculous handball near the end of the match mind.

When he was pushed in the back?

[Foluwashola]

Aye that was a scandalous decision. Bent as fuck, as per.

[Figures 1-0 Football]

Really don't get the Paul Dummet hate train like

 

Not sure it's hate, I think it's just people being well aware that he isn't a good footballer at all.

 

It says a lot that we've played a CB in his position and he's comfortably been better than Dummett.

[Guest neesy111]

Aye that was a scandalous decision. Bent as fuck, as per.

 

[Guest firetotheworks]

Really don't get the Paul Dummet hate train like

Probably because of the insistence from some on here that 'he might be rubbish on the ball, but he can defend', as if he's anything more than average at defending at best or it undoes just how shocking he is on the ball. It's probably more a reaction to that than anything, but in all honesty I've always thought he's terrible.

[xLiaaamx]

He's another like Colback and Taylor, that will ultimately fall down the Pyramid very quickly when we finally cut ties.

[Incognito]

Really don't get the Paul Dummet hate train like

Probably because of the insistence from some on here that 'he might be rubbish on the ball, but he can defend', as if he's anything more than average at defending at best or it undoes just how shocking he is on the ball. It's probably more a reaction to that than anything, but in all honesty I've always thought he's terrible.

In a nutshell.

[The College Dropout]

Possibly better at FB than CB. Don't rate him that much at CB.

[Away Day Gadgie]

Really don't get the Paul Dummet hate train like

 

 

 

I like Dummett, but I simply don't rate him at all. On this level a player has to be able to play and handle a football, no matter what position. We look so much more balanced being able to start our attacks from the left as well, and not just from the right through Yedlin/whoever. Said it a hundred times before that having someone like Dummett makes us so easy to read for the opposition during our build up play. The opposition know from an early stage that if they press us correctly the ball will end up on our right 9/10 and then they can move the the team and press hard on that side which in return also makes it hard for us to find space on the right hand side.

 

Much better balance now as we can use both flanks more effectively, and I'm not surprised that Atsu looks more involved now. Also, I think Yedlin will look even better this season than the last because it's going to be less crowded on the right hand side as we will and can use the left side of the pitch much better without Dummett, and also switch play more effectively. Dummett's lack of ability forced him to play it sideways or back to a CB nine times out of ten and that gives the opposition so much extra time to get organized and limit our options after having to start over from the back.

Bang on ?

[mrmojorisin75]

Yeah hopefully the Chancellor can keep progressing injury free and force Rafa to make him first choice. We look so much better with a player not terrified of a football in there.

[STM]

I quite like Dummett but ultimately if we can put a left back on the pitch who not only defends but offers something going the other way then Dummett shouldn't be getting back in.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Overall better than Dummett BUT still a position we should be looking to buy someone in January or next summer.

 

Since he should be first choice for now I think he should spend more time practising throw ins, some poor ones BUT aside from that he did well.

[STM]

He's so versatile aswell. Can quite comfortably play right across the back four and he's a threat from set pieces.

 

Must be a nightmare having to watch Lascelles, Clark and Mbemba.

 

[Newcastle Fan]

I honestly think Dummett is a better CB than LB, when he played there he was quite decent, really don't like to see him at LB and Both Mbemba and Even Gamez showed they have more to offer.

[Zero]

Dummett is a decent backup for both positions, nothing more than that.  No problem with him to start if we have injury crisis but we should have someone else to start.  Luckily Mbemba seems to enjoy this new role.