Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

[Claudio Fannieri]

Fantastic work rate and his pressing sets the tone for us, however really needs to work on his passing and decision making as his distribution is woeful at times. 

[RowlattsFox]

Has moments of really good play, can never fault his work rate and on a good day he offers something (but only if those around him are also having a good day)

 

He plays in an important position. We need him to be consistently better. He's not alone, the whole midfield needs replacing next season (not counting Maddison in that). Unless we go down of course, then KDH will be brilliant. 

[Steve Earle]

Not a footballer is he? Bless. This time last year there were fans suggesting we build the team around him. But he's a useful squad player, at best.

[SafewayFox]

His form this season compared to last is night and day.

 

He’s gone from future captain material to a bit part player in my eyes.

 

Yes, he presses but when he has the ball, his lack of right foot is a detriment to progressive footballer, no CM can be so one footed at the top level (wingers get away with it a lot more) and most importantly his carelessness with the ball is Sunday League level…if he’s not playing it safe (what you’d expect from a DM/destroyer) he’s making lazy and undercooked passes.

[Stadt]

Usual caveat of let’s see him under a new manager that knows how to coherently coach a team. 
 

We know he has lots of ability, we’ve see him be a hugely commanding presence, his stats are good - why is he now much worse like 75% of the rest of the squad? 

[Itsthejoeker]

If this lad wasn't from Leicester we'd deem him as not good enough.

 

His first touch is trash, and he's so one footed it hurts.

[StanSP]

Frustrating thing about him is that he delays playing he ball to someone in a better position. A couple of times he picked the wrong pass and was slow in doing so. 

 

The good thing though is that it can be easily worked on and eradicated... 

[coolhandfox]

2nd touch is a tackle.

[Basildon Fox]

This guy shows so much determination but I do not think he has any more quality than Hamza.

 

As a professional footballer you surely owe it to yourself to practice with your weaker foot. So one footed it is ridiculous and limits what he can do with the ball.

 

No more than a top end Championship player and won't be any better than that unless he practices receiving the ball on his weaker foot and passing it.

 

Gets far too much of a free ride from criticism as he is a Leicester fan but if he cares that much, he needs to adapt the way he plays. He can only do this by training on the one footedness.

[EnglishOxide]

Another player going backwards the longer he works under Rodgers.

[moore_94]

16 minutes ago, Zaphod Beeblebrox said:

This guy shows so much determination but I do not think he has any more quality than Hamza.

 

As a professional footballer you surely owe it to yourself to practice with your weaker foot. So one footed it is ridiculous and limits what he can do with the ball.

 

No more than a top end Championship player and won't be any better than that unless he practices receiving the ball on his weaker foot and passing it.

 

Gets far too much of a free ride from criticism as he is a Leicester fan but if he cares that much, he needs to adapt the way he plays. He can only do this by training on the one footedness.

If only we had a manager that actually helps to develop players...

Edited 4 March 2023 by moore_94

[ALC Fox]

His being so one-footed is annoying. But comparisons to Hamza are a bit unfair on KDH. His passing is so much better. There was a lovely defence splitting pass to Iheanacho in the second half for one.

 

He presses so well, especially when he plays higher up the pitch, as proved against Spurs and Villa. His control is generally good and he can be excellent at keeping the ball in tight spaces.

 

Honestly, aside from Maddison I think he sometimes looks like our best player. He's better than Praet, Ndidi and Soumare. And he's more consistent than Tielemans.

 

He isn't perfect and being so left-footed is a flaw that will probably hold him back if we're to progress back into a side that challenges for trophies and top six finishes again. But I think KDH is a good PL player who could flourish under the right manager and with the right players around him.

Edited 4 March 2023 by ALC Fox

[Tuna]

KDH and Hamza would be a decent midfield in The Championship.

[funkyrobot]

1 minute ago, Tuna said:

KDH and Hamza WILL be a decent midfield in The Championship.

Edited for you

[trabuch]

I'm not going to be too judgemental about any of our players until BR has gone. 

[jmono84]

I’m not convinced he’ll make it at this level. His first touch is often poor and loses it.

Edited 5 March 2023 by jmono84

[Cadno'r Cymoedd]

4 hours ago, trabuch said:

I'm not going to be too judgemental about any of our players until BR has gone. 

I think this is the case now. The confidence of the bulk of the squad has been shattered which is why even our best players are looking like they'd struggle to make the Locomotive Llanberis second XI at the moment. It will only change with a new manager. 

[escape2victory]

I quite like him when he plays as an 8 in a 4-3-3 as he drifts into those half spaces on the left and links well with Barnes and the left back and also is allowed to press really high with with reassurance of 2 central midfielders behind him. 
 

I don’t like him when he plays deeper more of a 6 in the 4-2-3-1 as we then rely on his technical ability more which isn’t up to standard

[FoxesWalk]

His failure to track his runner was a major factor in the goal yesterday, and he supposedly one of our hardest working. The type of thing that would lead to 10+ pages of slander if Soumaré did it. 
 

hES oNe oF OuR OWn 

Edited 5 March 2023 by FoxesWalk

[Buzzell]

Not good enough, like majority of our players.

[Fox1norfolk]

On 05/03/2023 at 05:10, jmono84 said:

I’m not convinced he’ll make it at this level. His first touch is often poor and loses it.

His confidence is shot

[An Sionnach]

Some might think he is not of the standard we need.  OK ,we now need to replace Maddison, Tielemans, KDH and Ndidi. Where is the ******* money coming from? Kiernan is very necessary for the long run , get used to it.

[fuchsntf]

He will end up a great servant to the club and will be captain.

A slow burner,that will keep Leicesters fire burning...

Yes he like all our players,are finding it difficult this season,no exception...

But engine of the side,will grow into the first team.Much of him will depend on the teams development,and who will need his outlets. Maddison,Tete,Barnes, he needs Barnes on the fronyfoot & moving.

He can play AM, as also holding in the hole midfielder,not a DM (yet).

Posters always first want to chase normal and average mistakes,instead of looking at the positive a player brings.

This season the coaches, and we seem to have IMO too many,are failing across many points,the team is struggling to find that inner-character and find and build that 'fearless-foxes" ethos.

 

We are creating chances but are not clinical or disciplined around final third,

This puts unwarranted pressure on the

Midfield,creating a good position then immediately being countered, everytime!

 

 

[StanSP]

Absolute howler of a miss. Royally fvcked it. Didn't even have to hit it hard, side foot it straight. 

[coolhandfox]

Great athlete, poor footballer.