HighPeakFox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 1 minute ago, Mickyblueeyes said: Holy shit. We’ve actually done the deal. Have no clue how could this guy is but our scouts know how to pick a young player. Imagine if Benko gets over his injury problems; that’s soy, Evans, Fofana and Benko as CB choice. A central midfield choice of Praet, Youri and Madders. A DM choice of Wilf, Mendy and Hamza. Full backs choice of Riccy, Tim, Justin and Thomas developing. All of a sudden we look like a good squad not just a good team. Preach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesfromlondonLCFC Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 wait so my understanding of this is the club have literally publicly said they have gone above puels head on this one, which implies to me puel is very much unhappy with the decision. this could not have gone any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 2 minutes ago, Collymore said: I'm pretty sure it was Evans that some stats were dug out where he was the lowest in the league for things like last ditch tackles and recoveries etc... When analysed further it turned out it was because he was so bloody good he never found himself in the position where he needed to do those things. From the videos of Fofana he looks the opposite, but that might be just he role he plays... I think that is very typical of young defenders. They rely on strength or pace to dig them out of trouble but as they mature they start to realise that physical attributes fade so the need to be smarter and learn to read the game better resulting in them not relying on these things. 19 is young for any player but for a CB..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eaton Fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 He still has a little problem of passing a medical when he has a knee injury which has kept him out of the last two games apparently. Sorry to be a downer. But wow, what an amazing three signings we've made so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 9 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said: Holy shit. We’ve actually done the deal. Have no clue how could this guy is but our scouts know how to pick a young player. Imagine if Benko gets over his injury problems; that’s soy, Evans, Fofana and Benko as CB choice. A central midfield choice of Praet, Youri and Madders. A DM choice of Wilf, Mendy and Hamza. Full backs choice of Riccy, Tim, Justin and Thomas developing. All of a sudden we look like a good squad not just a good team. Hate to burst your bubble but it does feel like quite a few of our players have all hit form at the same time. Take Mendy for example, he's looking like one of the top midfielders in the league at the moment... There's many mentioned above that if the wind changes could be capable of utter dog muck for a while. I know having more players means you're more likely to have at least one in form player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 8 minutes ago, Long Eaton Fox said: He still has a little problem of passing a medical when he has a knee injury which has kept him out of the last two games apparently. Sorry to be a downer. But wow, what an amazing three signings we've made so far He played at the weekend didn't he? Off the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eaton Fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 You're not bursting our bubble Mr Collymore. What a squad we have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eaton Fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 1 minute ago, Stevosevic said: He played at the weekend didn't he? Off the bench? Didn't know. All's good then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Nob surfer Puel in the mud, SIUUUUUU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 6 hours ago, AKCJ said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozdog Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Terrific signing. This kids going to be a jet. The squad is looking better now than 4 weeks ago. Still got some to come back from injuries too. Much more confident going forward to build on our good start. Oh, and Faark you Puel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verumex Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 35 minutes ago, hackneyfox said: I'd prefer not to have Soyuncu on the left, can he not play there? Left or right foot? He'll be playing more than cup games. Did you not see the games where they swapped and Soyuncu played on the right? It was not particularly impressive. Soyuncu plays best on the left. As for Fofana, if what I read earlier is correct, he typically plays on the right of a back 3. And yes, more than cup games. When I say backup to the other two, I mean we can now afford to rest and rotate them, which is fantastic for everyone involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 43 minutes ago, Collymore said: Do you remember that YouTube video of Mahrez with that summertime soundtrack when it was becoming apparent he was world class? Pure bliss and always think of him when I hear it. Haha yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gerard Posted 29 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 29 September 2020 58 minutes ago, shailen said: Wesley fofana He saw the light Claude forced him to stay But couldn't put up a fight He hates Puel, he hates Puel He hates Puel and he hates Puel Go to bed mate. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post urban.spaceman Posted 29 September 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 29 September 2020 Everyone's trying to come up with chants but the best one without a shadow of a doubt was from @MrsJohnMurphy almost 200 bloody pages ago! On 29/08/2020 at 11:23, MrsJohnMurphy said: Gimme hope Fofana Hope Fofana Gimme hope Fofana 'Fore the morning come 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 1 minute ago, urban.spaceman said: Everyone's trying to come up with chants but the best one without a shadow of a doubt was from @MrsJohnMurphy almost 200 bloody pages ago! You must have missed "extra bright I want Claude to see this" - I'm still in bits over that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry96 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 https://breakingthelines.com/scouting-report/scouting-report-wesley-fofana/ good read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad the Fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 5 hours ago, TiffToff88 said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wesley_Fofana Has anyone else pointed out that there's a French Rugby Union player with the same name? Imagine the meltdown in here if the media have had this all wrong from the start and its actually the Tigers signing the Clermont player Or, Rudkin’s had a mare and signed the Clermont player, and puel is reading all this stroking his cat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Too much for the amount of risk involved, IMHO. Still other needs that will be harder to fill now, this season and after this season. But it’s a done deal so just have to hope Fofana lives up to his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Fox Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 Just now, Deeg67 said: Too much for the amount of risk involved, IMHO. Still other needs that will be harder to fill now, this season and after this season. But it’s a done deal so just have to hope Fofana lives up to his potential. What other needs do you think we have to fill? I would say now we have at least 2 capable options for every position. Whilst we can always improve and should always look to, I think CB was the glaring area we needed to spend a bit of cash and we’ve done it. We now I believe have a squad capable of competing in Europe and PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 46 minutes ago, Collymore said: Hate to burst your bubble but it does feel like quite a few of our players have all hit form at the same time. Take Mendy for example, he's looking like one of the top midfielders in the league at the moment... There's many mentioned above that if the wind changes could be capable of utter dog muck for a while. I know having more players means you're more likely to have at least one in form player though. No bubble burst. You and I have very different definition on “dog muck”. Every player goes up and down in form - even the best players. Each experienced player listed (I say experienced but we do have a very young squad so that’s arguable) is very capable in the Premier League, each one has proven it. The younger ones (Fofana, Thomas and Benko) probably need a bit of patience to develop. It’s why the club have spent millions on a training facility and millions per year on a very highly regarded coach/manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarles Barkley Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 YES I LIKE WESLEY FOFANA YES HE DRIVES ME INSANE IN DEFENCE WITH SOYUNCU AS WE WIN ONCE AGAIN i think the wine has got to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeg67 Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 4 minutes ago, Aus Fox said: What other needs do you think we have to fill? I would say now we have at least 2 capable options for every position. Whilst we can always improve and should always look to, I think CB was the glaring area we needed to spend a bit of cash and we’ve done it. We now I believe have a squad capable of competing in Europe and PL. Striker is a need now, or if not now certainly in the offseason. Vardy is still locked on as a starter but he’s old, and we need options besides Kelechi and Perez, who are both decent players but not at their best as a lone 9. I also think we’re one wide attacker short, even after adding Ünder. I like little Wes, don’t get me wrong, but 36.5 million for a guy with his pedigree is an overspend more appropriate for Chelski or Man U.. If he turns out to be another Cags we look like geniuses but he could very easily bust, too. He has flaws and minimal experience against top level competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shailen Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 29 minutes ago, Gerard said: Go to bed mate. And here's me applauding my own creative genius till you shut me down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 29 September 2020 Share Posted 29 September 2020 6 minutes ago, Mickyblueeyes said: No bubble burst. You and I have very different definition on “dog muck”. Every player goes up and down in form - even the best players. Each experienced player listed (I say experienced but we do have a very young squad so that’s arguable) is very capable in the Premier League, each one has proven it. The younger ones (Fofana, Thomas and Benko) probably need a bit of patience to develop. It’s why the club have spent millions on a training facility and millions per year on a very highly regarded coach/manager. You've mentioned Benko twice now but he's surpless to requirements it seems. I don't disagree with anything you've said there but in your original post you just listed all our players as if they'd all of a sudden come of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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