Wesley Fofana

[Dan LCFC]

This one has my seal of approval. You can sleep easy.

[leftsideoverhere]

Actually feel better after reading that interview. It's not "Mahrez II", it's a much more thought out position that the young man is putting forward. More articulate than Riyad ever managed to be. In fact, for a 19 year old footballer it's a very intelligent presentation of his position, his options and the issues. I really want him playing for us this season. If he can deliver a thoughtful interview like that at 19, his potential isn't just about tackles and blocks.

[Guest SO1]

That's not the only name that sounded good this summer. Fofana needs to down tools now if Puel keeps up. Seen Rodgers go through this many times. Some you win some you lose. Ultimately the player always wins. Always a few bruised egos.

[Ross 'LCFC' Turner]

Whose signing is this then? Macia, Rudkin or Congerton? 
 

Or is that decided based on how good he turns out

[brucey]

1 minute ago, SO1 said:

That's not the only name that sounded good this summer. Fofana needs to down tools now if Puel keeps up. Seen Rodgers go through this many times. Some you win some you lose. Ultimately the player always wins. Always a few bruised egos.

I’m not sure Puel will be swayed by a player downing tools unfortunately.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/puel-failed-mahrez-transfer-come-1148355

[Guest SO1]

4 minutes ago, leftsideoverhere said:

Actually feel better after reading that interview. It's not "Mahrez II", it's a much more thought out position that the young man is putting forward. More articulate than Riyad ever managed to be. In fact, for a 19 year old footballer it's a very intelligent presentation of his position, his options and the issues. I really want him playing for us this season. If he can deliver a thoughtful interview like that at 19, his potential isn't just about tackles and blocks.

More likely his dad and his agent wrote that.

[Manwell Pablo]

47 minutes ago, brucey said:

Until he does the same to us in 3 years time......

So what if he does.

 

Three good years performance wise and a massive profit if he’s puts in the performances to warrant a move to a significantly bigger club than us.

 

 

[Stadt]

It's actually quite authentic those quotes. He's not coming out with bullshit about us being a dream move but financially it's really lucrative and he's well aware we're not well stocked at centre back, so it really makes sense for him.

[Guest SO1]

1 minute ago, brucey said:

I’m not sure Puel will be swayed by a player downing tools unfortunately.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/puel-failed-mahrez-transfer-come-1148355

All depends on how far he and the club St Etenne want to take it. Does Puel really want a non performing player on his books?

How does that look to the rest of the team. Puel like Rodgers have no power when it comes to a situation like this. All on the club.

 

[Mickyblueeyes]

10 minutes ago, leftsideoverhere said:

Actually feel better after reading that interview. It's not "Mahrez II", it's a much more thought out position that the young man is putting forward. More articulate than Riyad ever managed to be. In fact, for a 19 year old footballer it's a very intelligent presentation of his position, his options and the issues. I really want him playing for us this season. If he can deliver a thoughtful interview like that at 19, his potential isn't just about tackles and blocks.

Sorry mate but that’s rubbish. He’s gone to national media to tell them he wants out of his club. We just happen to be the beneficiaries on this occasion. Nothing different from what Riyad did except he is probably advised better. I would pissed if a player of ours did that.

[ALC Fox]

Just taking a moment to reflect on a player from a club as historic as St. Etienne saying he'd be crazy to turn us down.

 

His current club haven't won the title since 1981 but still hold the record for most championships (10), something that PSG won't equal until the end of 2020-21. They've also won 6 French Cups and reached a European Cup final.

 

How times change. And let's be honest, we have the financial and cultural influence of the Premier League to thank for that, as well as our magnificent owners.

[Adster]

Has Anderson Perry been called in to seal it though?????????????????????????????????????????????????

[urban fox]

13 minutes ago, FoxFossil said:

Hasn't Congers broken the rules by making an offer to another clubs player, or is it only a 'specic and small breaking', so thats alright then?

He says I the interview that he received many offers and that it was usual for his agent to check them out. 

Right or wrong this happens all the time. The agent will speak to the buying club to check out if the interest is genuine or not and if at the same time some tacit proposals slip out then the agent would not be doing his job if he did not seek instruction from his client and report back etc. It is. Only a small step from there to agreeing outline terms.

anyone who thinks that players are not sounded out at the same time as the club if not before an approach to the club is made is naive. What would be the point in tabling offers etc if the player was not interested.

[Scotch]

Not a fan of this type of behaviour from players. It shows questionable character, is would make me think twice about signing him if my opinion was one of consequence. 

[Stadt]

1 minute ago, Foxy_Bear said:

Not a fan of this type of behaviour from players. It shows questionable character, is would make me think twice about signing him if my opinion was one of consequence. 

He's 19 and feels like this is possibly a once in a lifetime chance to move to the premier league, I think most players would try to do similar. We've had players do the same and we we are/were in a stronger position than St Etienne

[mozartfox]

The real attraction for him is FT.  He has visited the forum and seen how mature the threads and posts are and thought what a splendid bunch of intelligent people they are.  He told the ‘St Étienne Mercury’ that he wants to give FT members things to write about and see how quickly he can have a poll about him being a waste of money.

[Scotch]

Just now, Stadt said:

He's 19 and feels like this is possibly a once in a lifetime chance to move to the premier league, I think most players would try to do similar. We've had players do the same and we we are/were in a stronger position than St Etienne

And how was it received by folk on here? How many folk on here hold Mahrez a Drinkwater in high regards? Not alot yet when we are on the other side of it we shouldn't question their mentality? Nit if double standards there. 

[Ian Nacho]

We could conceivably have a Big Wes at the back for 20 years

 

[Stadt]

Just now, Foxy_Bear said:

And how was it received by folk on here? How many folk on here hold Mahrez a Drinkwater in high regards? Not alot yet when we are on the other side of it we shouldn't question their mentality? Nit if double standards there. 

There were quite a few that were saying you couldn't really blame either player and they were in their mid 20s and already millionaires. Fofana isn't even 20 yet and can secure his families future for a couple of generations with this move. He's 19 and this move will dramatically change his life in a way Drinkwater's and Mahrez's moves didn't 

[TJB-fox]

5 minutes ago, mozartfox said:

The real attraction for him is FT.  He has visited the forum and seen how mature the threads and posts are and thought what a splendid bunch of intelligent people they are.  He told the ‘St Étienne Mercury’ that he wants to give FT members things to write about and see how quickly he can have a poll about him being a waste of money.

I heard Puel will only allow the move if the Wesley Fofana transfer thread beats Nicky Maynard in no. of pages.

[Guest Fktf]

5 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said:

And how was it received by folk on here? How many folk on here hold Mahrez a Drinkwater in high regards? Not alot yet when we are on the other side of it we shouldn't question their mentality? Nit if double standards there. 

I didn't actually mind what Riyad did at the time. It was clear he wanted to go to a club far bigger than us, and we should have let him go sooner in my opinion. It's the way he's spoken about us in interviews since that has tainted my opinion of him.

[Deeg67]

This thread is pure hilarity.  If one of our players had done (gee, I wonder who) what Fofana did to St. Etienne, he’d be crucified here.  And if Claude had defended his talent when he was still our manager, he’d have gotten some rare praise.  Hypocrisy is a a powerful thing.

[Merchant_Banker]

14 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

We could conceivably have a Big Wes at the back for 20 years

 

Does that include time served by Captain Morgan or are you assuming Fofana stays until he's 39? 

 

[MickeyMouse]

The quoted transfer fee is more than we paid for Soyuncu and Benkovic. Anyone else think we're overpaying here? I don't know how good he is.

[Scotch]

12 minutes ago, Stadt said:

There were quite a few that were saying you couldn't really blame either player and they were in their mid 20s and already millionaires. Fofana isn't even 20 yet and can secure his families future for a couple of generations with this move. He's 19 and this move will dramatically change his life in a way Drinkwater's and Mahrez's moves didn't 

You could turn that argument on its head though. DD and Mahrez arguably had 5--8 year left of their career, time to get that big move was slipping away fast. Fofana has about 15 years left of his career. There is absolutely no need to be in such a rush that you disrespect your club.