Diabaté Signs

[Leicester_Loyal]

The best Leicester debut since Chris Wood vs. Huddersfield.

[UPinCarolina]

2 minutes ago, ARM1968 said:

Off to Chelsea then?

Wonderful place for a young player to never be seen again.

[foxtillidrop]

This guy has great potential - bags of pace, speed and a willing runner - navigates the pitch with ease - like an attacking version of Kante

Edited 27 January 2018 by foxtillidrop

[Russell sprout]

Remember when musa scored 2 on his debut v Barcelona,

Just saying

[The Doctor]

3 minutes ago, Russell sprout said:

Remember when musa scored 2 on his debut v Barcelona,

Just saying

In a friendly. World away from a fight in the howling rain and diabattering Peterborough. 

[foxfanazer]

Remember when Bamba scored against Man City on his debut. Just saying

 

Nah but he did really well today to be fair. Hopefully proves to be one of our more successful recent signings 

[the fox]

4 minutes ago, Russell sprout said:

Remember when musa scored 2 on his debut v Barcelona,

Just saying

he didn't look this impressive. diabate's all around game is much better

[Farrington fox]

Early indications are, this is a hell of find. 

[rachhere]

So... I think we have concluded he's good. Next question, based on today where would you play him?

[SheppyFox]

17 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said:

Wonderful place for a young player to never be seen again.

Good place to learn your trade as a water boy though, right DD?  

[Wymsey]

Isn't it true that many who have had a great first few games often become successful long-term at the club?

Certainly seems very confident, hungry and knows where the net is.

Don't think this is a one-off wonder game for sure.

[Foxxed]

I feel for Gray. On comes Diabate, an unknown from somewhere in the French second division, scores effortlessly - twice - and challenges Gray's bench position.

 

Diabate second goal. offside and courtesy of Gray's shot!

 

It's very early days, but you could see a difference in the two players aside from skill: frustration and desperation.

 

Diabate looked confident, calm and relaxed in the last third. Gray looked frustrated and desperate to score a worldly to prove himself to himself.

 

I'll happily chip in for Gray to go on some kind of poncy zen buddhism course if it will help him!

[MC Prussian]

Apparently, we paid £4.4m for him:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5247435/Leicester-City-set-confirm-capture-Fousseni-Diabate.html

 

I always had £2m or 2 million Euro in mind...

[m4DD0gg]

Not like foxestalk to get carried away.

[brucey]

3 minutes ago, rachhere said:

So... I think we have concluded he's good. Next question, based on today where would you play him?

Takes Gray's spot on the bench for now. Need to see more of him against stronger opposition but could potentially take a starting winger's role. 

I wonder if he can play in the Okazaki role... that would be ideal for us.

[foxes21]

8 minutes ago, rachhere said:

So... I think we have concluded he's good. Next question, based on today where would you play him?

Depending on the opposition:

 

Diabate-Mahrez-Albrighton

Vardy

 

or 

 

Mahrez-Okazaki-Diabate

Vardy

 

Tbh probably too early for him to be starting games, but his debut was orgasmic. Realistically he’ll be on the bench for now as 3rd choice winger.

Edited 27 January 2018 by foxes21

[UPinCarolina]

2 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Apparently, we paid £4.4m for him:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5247435/Leicester-City-set-confirm-capture-Fousseni-Diabate.html

 

I always had £2m or 2 million Euro in mind...

Anything under £5 million in today’s market seems a steal for a player coming into the PL.

[Koke]

His intelligence and positioning was impressive. Good decision making as well. It's only Posh mind you but I hope he gets more Prem minutes. Gray got to bulk up his ideas or he'll drop down further in the pecking order.

Edited 27 January 2018 by Koke

[Bozman]

35 minutes ago, foxes21 said:

Looks miles ahead of Gray based on that performance.

Light years, he has a brain for starters...

 

[les-tah]

24 minutes ago, Russell sprout said:

Remember when musa scored 2 on his debut v Barcelona,

Just saying

Why ruin it for everyone.. very selfish.

[dorsetboy]

I think we could be seeing our future front three if vards and mahrez leave 

 

 

Gray. Nacho diabate 

  James wilf Silva 

Chilwell Maguire dragovic new RB

          Kasper. 

 

[Grebfromgrebland]

Didn't schlupp score a hat trick on his debut?

[foxes_rule1978]

3 minutes ago, UPinCarolina said:

Anything under £5 million in today’s market seems a steal for a player coming into the PL.

5m in football is like 500,000 10-20 years ago  

[RowlattsFox]

Looked great, obviously can’t get carried away but he shown excellent natural ability, good movement and quick feet. Also worked hard. Look forward to seeing more. 

[Suzie the Fox]

11 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

Apparently, we paid £4.4m for him:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5247435/Leicester-City-set-confirm-capture-Fousseni-Diabate.html

 

I always had £2m or 2 million Euro in mind...

Leicester Mercury has it around £2 mill http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fousseni-diabate-leicester-city-transfer-1027990