Rachid Ghezzal

[lcfcsnow]

4 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I don't think I've ever read a worse portfolio of comments about a player, Puel's defining moment?

Reminds me of when we signed Benalouane, luckily we signed Kante on the same day so I can deal with it if we've got similar lined up.

[EnderbyFox]

£4m was just about bearable but the fact we are spending £14m for a guy with those stats just screams of desperation  

 

Potentially almost 30 million spent on a backup keeper and a winger that’s had half a good season in his career, wonderful 

[ajthefox]

Let's hope he proves his critics wrong cause there's an awful lot of them..

[Ric Flair]

1 minute ago, EnderbyFox said:

£4m was just about bearable but the fact we are spending £14m for a guy with those stats just screams of desperation  

 

Potentially almost 30 million spent on a backup keeper and a winger that’s had half a good season in his career, wonderful 

Disturbing

[Gerard]

9 minutes ago, EnderbyFox said:

£4m was just about bearable but the fact we are spending £14m for a guy with those stats just screams of desperation  

 

Potentially almost 30 million spent on a backup keeper and a winger that’s had half a good season in his career, wonderful 

 

If we have paid £12.6m for Ward and €14m for Ghezzal as has been reported then someone needs sacking. Both players were unwanted reserves at their clubs with no other takers.

[Will1981]

20 minutes ago, lgfualol said:

Nice comment about him

 

"He's not just bad on the counter he's bad all around. His decision-making especially is some of the worst around. He had 6 months in Lyon where he was good and still lives off that hype/potential even though he has been awful ever since."

 

Hope it's one of those signings that come off. But we dont really need another winger with bad decision making.

 

honestly sounds like they are describing Gray.

[Gerard]

17 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I don't think I've ever read a worse portfolio of comments about a player, Puel's defining moment?

 

Benalouane's were pretty bad, no one could believe we were paying that much for him.

 

I'm not saying supporters opinions of a player should be gospel but in my experience it's a huge red flag. I think our club is in a position that we don't need to take risks on players with red flags against them.

 

There was no need to buy Benalouane, Ward or Ghezzal as we can afford to minimise the risk for most of our signings. If this is a Puel signing against the wishes of the scouting team then his job should be on the line if he bombs and we spend the next few years trying to get rid of him while he clogs up the wage bill.

 

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

29 minutes ago, Mehrez said:

Done deal apparently

 

They have literally been on this forum and quoted fin.

[chapero82]

9 minutes ago, Gerard said:

 

Benalouane's were pretty bad, no one could believe we were paying that much for him.

 

I'm not saying supporters opinions of a player should be gospel but in my experience it's a huge red flag. I think our club is in a position that we don't need to take risks on players with red flags against them.

 

There was no need to buy Benalouane, Ward or Ghezzal as we can afford to minimise the risk for most of our signings. If this is a Puel signing against the wishes of the scouting team then his job should be on the line if he bombs and we spend the next few years trying to get rid of him while he clogs up the wage bill.

 

 

Gokhan Inler didn’t have a great one too 

[TomTom8]

Ghezzal isn't a bad player he's just not very consistent. A change of scenery could do wonders for him. Who knows?

IF you tell me that we are going to sign one more player plus Ghezzal to bolster the squad......well i think we'd all be happy with that.

[srex9]

As a club we do have a history of turning unwanted players into very good, confident players. Let's give him and the people at the club a chance, they must see something we can utilise. 

[Demoox]

Algerian here. He's bad yes, but not THAT bad. All the negative comments around him is a mix between real statements and PURE HATE. At Lyon/Monaco he was the lad that all the good things he can do in a game could be ignored for 1 bad touch/pass etc.

 

But yeah, could be the least algerian player i rate, not even 1/10 of Mahrez's talent. Can be described as a " clumsy skillful player ". However he has an amazing shooting quality/long range passes. Super sub at best, but possibly a starter... he's a very weird footballer to say, clearly not good enough but some days my god can't recognize him haha.

Edited 4 August 2018 by Demoox

[KingsX]

7 hours ago, ARM1968 said:

This guy is actual, unadulterated, crap. 

 

 

Should make for a memorable announcement video.

 

[Gerard]

1 minute ago, Demoox said:

Algerian here. He's bad yes, but not THAT bad. All the negative comments around him is a mix between real statements and PURE HATE. At Lyon/Monaco he was the lad that all the good things he can do in a game could be ignored for 1 bad touch/pass etc.

 

But yeah, could be the least algerian player i rate, not even 1/10 of Mahrez's talent. Can be described as a " clumsy skillful player ". However he has an amazing shoting quality/long range passes. Super sub at best, but possibly a starter... he's a very weird footballer to say, clearly not good enough but some days my god can't recognize him haha.

 

That's reassuring then. 

 

If he's not good enough and living off half a good season in Lyon we can't say we weren't warned and it's a big surprise. 

 

If Puel really wants him against Macia's wishes then surely a season long loan with an option to buy for a set fee is the way to go. I don't see many others clubs banging down Monaco's door to get their unwanted player. 

[wattolcfc]

This signing could be writing Puels Leicester City obituary if he turns out to be turd and we haven’t won a game going into the International break.

[Jattdogg]

6 minutes ago, Demoox said:

Algerian here. He's bad yes, but not THAT bad. All the negative comments around him is a mix between real statements and PURE HATE. At Lyon/Monaco he was the lad that all the good things he can do in a game could be ignored for 1 bad touch/pass etc.

 

But yeah, could be the least algerian player i rate, not even 1/10 of Mahrez's talent. Can be described as a " clumsy skillful player ". However he has an amazing shooting quality/long range passes. Super sub at best, but possibly a starter... he's a very weird footballer to say, clearly not good enough but some days my god can't recognize him haha.

 

Cant see this ending well. We better have another signing planned.

[mikey54]

Is there a reliable link to this?

...or have I missed it?

 

[StriderHiryu]

Panic signing that is completely underwhelming. It wouldn't surprise me if we've partly got him to keep our fan base in Algeria strong now that we've lost Mahrez (and probably Slimani) because on sheer reputation no one is reccommending this purchase.

 

Fans of both Lyon and Monaco absolutely tearing into him, the complete opposite of Ricardo and Maddison. Not a good sign.

 

Will give him a chance obviously but it just feels like we've sold one turkey in Musa and then immediately signed another one.

 

Opportunity missed.

[Bunyip]

If this is now the best we can do then we are in deep deep trouble.

[USFox]

If the goal here is to sign an Algerian player for the fan base, then it would be better to look at Sofiane Hanni or Yacine Brahimi. 

[UPinCarolina]

I’ll wait until there’s more substance to this. Right now we’re basing it on...what? Some French rags?

[Biggles22]

The speed of this transaction alone suggests we should be concerned at the very least. Alarm bells are ringing as it conflicts with current philosophy. Why take the unnecessary risk when every penny spent is now being heavily scrutinized and is predicated upon considered bookkeeping. Perhaps Puel knows something others do not? Anything to do with Plancque leaving yesterday?

[brucey]

Fingers crossed hoping against hope that this is fake news. I'd rather have kept Musa

[Jattdogg]

Just now, brucey said:

Fingers crossed hoping against hope that this is fake news. I'd rather have kept Musa

The one time i agree with trump. Please be fake news.

[Hack]

3 hours ago, EnderbyFox said:

£4m was just about bearable but the fact we are spending £14m for a guy with those stats just screams of desperation  

 

Potentially almost 30 million spent on a backup keeper and a winger that’s had half a good season in his career, wonderful 

14 mil Euro