Odsonne Édouard

[North Leeds Fox]

We wouldn't be after him if BR didn't think he could step up. Hasnt had the best season but the ability is there. We will need to spread the goals around again next year which is why it is crucial we get a goalscoring winger along with a new striker. 

[brookfox]

I’m willing to concede that BR knows more about him from the thousands of hours he’s watched him train compared to the 4min I’ve spent watching him on YouTube!

[GingerrrFox]

Don’t think Edouard is what we need to be honest. The more I see of him the more I think he would be a bust here. The Premier League has always been known for having fast pace football but this has been intensified even further with pretty much every team in the league now aggressively pressing the game. I just don’t think Edouard is particularly suited to the style of football that is played in England. With his skill set a move to Italy or Spain would be better for him in my personal opinion. 

[weller54]

4 minutes ago, GingerrrFox said:

Don’t think Edouard is what we need to be honest. The more I see of him the more I think he would be a bust here. The Premier League has always been known for having fast pace football but this has been intensified even further with pretty much every team in the league now aggressively pressing the game. I just don’t think Edouard is particularly suited to the style of football that is played in England. With his skill set a move to Italy or Spain would be better for him in my personal opinion. 

This.

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

This reminds me of the discussion that people wanted Tarkowski instead of Fofana as he was PL proven.

[filbertway]

This will clearly be down to Rodgers, the last signing he was credited as wanting done no matter the cost was Perez. Let's hope this one goes better

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

3 minutes ago, filbertway said:

This will clearly be down to Rodgers, the last signing he was credited as wanting done no matter the cost was Perez. Let's hope this one goes better

 

Or fofana....

[Muzzy_Larsson]

16 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

I have this nagging feeling that if he comes here he won't do well. I just don't think he's got the type of game that will endear him to the fans. Don't think he's quick enough nor presses aggressively enough.

 

That said I think he's nailed on coming here so very little point even talking about alternatives.

He needs an overnight sea change in terms of attitude or else I fear you may be correct.

 

He looked the same half arsed way for France last night as he had for us all season.

[Scotch]

8 minutes ago, filbertway said:

This will clearly be down to Rodgers, the last signing he was credited as wanting done no matter the cost was Perez. Let's hope this one goes better

 

This comment has confused me? Did this information come out after he signed because it CERTAINLY didn't come out before. 

Perez wasn't linked to us in any way, anywhere before @Ashley broke the news on here like the day before...

[Babylon]

2 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said:

This comment has confused me? Did this information come out after he signed because it CERTAINLY didn't come out before. 

Perez wasn't linked to us in any way, anywhere before @Ashley broke the news on here like the day before...

I mean we are talking fees, considering he had a buy out clause it's not even true is it, because the costs were fixed. All rumours. 

[CloudFox]

People thought he didn't look arsed yesterday...? In the bits that I saw he was pressing and closing down plenty, just seemed like he wasn't getting much service.

 

He'll fit right in.

[Heymister2015]

He’s done it in Europe for Celtic! So not a one trick pony. He’s proved himself at every level he can. I have faith he’d be top class for us. He’s just had covid and a long ass season. I wouldn’t judge him on yesterday’s performance 

[happy85]

For £15 to £17m it a risk worth taking 

[Lesta2014]

Like soumare and Bertrand hope it’s done quickly so they are there for pre season day one. Get settled fully into squad to hit next season running. 

[An Sionnach]

You can go from zero to hero in a couple of games as a striker . Ask Iheanacho. Many a striker has been rubbish for 80 mins. scored a couple of goals and then had the pundits raving about him.

[foxinsocks]

15 minutes ago, happy85 said:

For £15 to £17m it a risk worth taking 

No... it's a project 

[CloudFox]

28 minutes ago, happy85 said:

For £15 to £17m it a risk worth taking 

Exactly - remember Kelechi was £25m after all!

12 minutes ago, foxinsocks said:

No... it's a project 

Every player is a project. That's our whole model. As Rodgers has said, we're looking for 'silver medallists' who have that drive to grow and develop. We're never buying the finished article.

 

Also, what would be the fun in just getting finished articles? How boring to never see players develop at Filbert Way.

Edited 1 June 2021 by CloudFox

[Lambert09]

Genuinely hopeful this is going to be a great signing personally. 
 

I love how half of this forum have watched one preseason game, that involved a team of players who didn’t want to get injured and now know everything about him. 

[TJB-fox]

Having seen the judgement of this forum on countless players over the years I’m more than happy to ignore some of the crap written in here 

Get him in Brendan he’s a good player who will improve no end coming to a club like ours 

[Tielemans63]

3 hours ago, TJB-fox said:

Having seen the judgement of this forum on countless players over the years I’m more than happy to ignore some of the crap written in here 

Get him in Brendan he’s a good player who will improve no end coming to a club like ours 

Yep, didn't play well in a game with a squad he doesn't often play with in his 744th game of the season and now he's not good enough. Mental 

[Pliskin]

Well Kalechi went from a certainty to be sold, to be the best striking option we had. If Brendan thinks this lad has the minerals to be a baller I trust him. 

[An Sionnach]

23 minutes ago, Paddy. said:

Yep, didn't play well in a game with a squad he doesn't often play with in his 744th game of the season and now he's not good enough. Mental 

Apparently has 17 goals for the France u,21 team . Poor standard , yes, but he must be doing something right.

[Scotch]

4 minutes ago, An Sionnach said:

Apparently has 17 goals for the France u,21 team . Poor standard , yes, but he must be doing something right.

Highest ever scorer in their u21 team ever.... Probably because he's still playing for them at 23 somehow but still!

[Fox1norfolk]

9 hours ago, GingerrrFox said:

Don’t think Edouard is what we need to be honest. The more I see of him the more I think he would be a bust here. The Premier League has always been known for having fast pace football but this has been intensified even further with pretty much every team in the league now aggressively pressing the game. I just don’t think Edouard is particularly suited to the style of football that is played in England. With his skill set a move to Italy or Spain would be better for him in my personal opinion. 

Agree, he has a very high goal ratio, but against limited opposition ?

[Bluetintedspecs]

3 hours ago, Fox1norfolk said:

Agree, he has a very high goal ratio, but against limited opposition ?

That sounds familiar to someone we signed from non league football.