20 Apr 2026 12:31:34
Hi diddly Ho,
Sounds like Konate is close to a long-term deal - reported by James Pearce.
This is a quote from Konate.
"We are close to an agreement. I have a special relationship not only with the fans, but with every single person who works at the club. This club means so much to me."
Diddly out.
{Ed001's Note - there are videos circulating alleged to be of him filming his signing vid along with Gakpo.}
20 Apr 2026 12:53:34
Ibou also said the biggest influence on his playing style and concentration was Karius's CL Final performance. Explains everything.
20 Apr 2026 12:55:45
Good news, he seems to be finding a bit of form again, and we really don't need to be trying to fill more holes in the squad come the summer. Got to hope Bradley can stay fit next year, so he can build a consistent relationship on that right side of defence.
{Ed001's Note - who is? Konate? He was dog muck yesterday. Again.}
20 Apr 2026 13:10:16
Bradley is like Joe Gomez, both made of crisps.
20 Apr 2026 13:19:09
Ludicrous decision by the club.
20 Apr 2026 13:20:33
I am ok for him to renew on the basis that I don't have any faith that we'll do all the business we need to do this summer, and I would rather not be going into another season short in key positions.
If the rest of the business was done or close to done, then I would be inclined to let him go and replace him with a new CB in the summer.
20 Apr 2026 13:43:48
I'm happy either way. On his day, he is great (I know there haven't been many of those days recently), and, as FPF says, there are other areas of the team that we need to concentrate on more. With Jacquet and Leoni, hopefully being back and fit next season, there will be options and pressure on the starting CBs, unlike this season.
If he is this poor again next season, he will drop to the bench.
Virg also needs to sort himself out next season, because half of Konate's problems stem from the lackadaisical ethos instilled by Virg most of the time.
20 Apr 2026 13:44:52
My stance exactly, Fly.
20 Apr 2026 13:48:33
Philadelphia Collins, did you watch the game yesterday? For Everton's goal, he was dawdling and made no effort to stop the cross. We were nearly a goal down in the first few minutes, as he let Beto run across him for the header that was saved by Mamadashvili. For his size, he has no balance, and loses far too many headers.
20 Apr 2026 13:50:42
If he's going to be fourth choice with VVD, Leoni and Jacquet ahead of him, I can live with it. Maybe competition for the spot will do him good, but that may be wishful thinking.
20 Apr 2026 13:59:27
Not happy.
20 Apr 2026 14:12:08
We need that many new players, we'll see current players that are not good enough get new deals just to ease the pressure. Konate, Jones and Gakpo will fall into this category.
20 Apr 2026 14:22:05
Depends on the salary. If he's crippling us with his salary then I would have been happy to let him go. He's always got a constant howler in him.
20 Apr 2026 14:39:15
I think Konate gets far too much stick on here.
Anyone who has ever played the games knows that you need to have an understanding with your full back, to know when they are and when.
Konate hasn't had a steady full back all season, from one game to the next they change.
He is an international CB for a top seeded nation.
I am glad we are not losing another first team player for nothing, and someone with senior experience to help the two new young lads coming in.
20 Apr 2026 14:39:35
I'd play him in front of the defence.
20 Apr 2026 14:51:30
Yeah, I watched the game yesterday. My comment about form was that he seems to have improved in recent months, from the start of the season, when he should have been dropped. I think to win away yesterday was a very good result, considering how inconsistent we have been this season, and with Everton probably being the best they have been since Carlo left. As for the individual chances and the goal, for Beto's early chance, Konate was playing him offside.
It was Robertson and Virgil that played him on. Konate was the only defender that tracked back to try to do anything. For the goal, both CBs were out of position, covering the gaping hole Curtis left when pressing in the Everton half. Anyway, I stand by my comment. I would rather keep him than let him leave on a free.
20 Apr 2026 14:52:08
I'd play him in League One.
20 Apr 2026 16:15:57
He's useless, BeKind, and that's being kind. An undeniably terrible and bizarre decision by the club if indeed correct.
20 Apr 2026 16:53:21
Renew and sell next year, finally club is learning.
20 Apr 2026 19:24:26
May not be that bad business. We could always sell him summer 2027 and get some money for him rather than lose on a free. Plus, we've got Jacques and Leoni, who I am sure will be pushing him.
I'd rather us have bought someone else and let him go, but perhaps the money we do have can go to fixing the midfield to start with, adding legs and energy, fixing right back as well and adding a winger.
20 Apr 2026 19:35:15
That video of him and Gakpo is a Tommy Hilfiger advert I'm fairly sure.
20 Apr 2026 23:48:40
Cafu, the club won't ever be able to sell him if they give him a 300k/pw contract or similar.
Hughes has been handing out exorbitant contracts that will cripple us in terms of future negotiations.
21 Apr 2026 01:03:37
Will obviously support Konate if he does extend, but he is just so inconsistent! He doesn't strike me as a leader of the backline, and for a guy heading into his late 20s and peak years, on a new contract, I'd be hoping he is going to take over VVD.
He seems like a good #2, albeit inconsistent.