Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart loan, official)

[DJ Barry Hammond]

3 hours ago, BlueApple said:

Saw a Spurs link as well, probably lazy journalism as they couldn't get Morgan Gibbs-White and they play the same position.

Ah, the old “sign a player that scored against you” transfer policy.

 

Makes some sense, he was very good that day.

[AyewJoking]

On 24/07/2025 at 11:51, Sol thewall Bamba said:

It would literally be better for his career to play 45 games in the Championship and return 25 goal contributions than 35 in the PL and return 5 again. 

if he managed 45 games and 25 goal contributions, surely the business minds at the club would prefer a lump sum??

[Staff]

I can't see him making 25 goal contributions across 2 seasons in the championship, let alone 1. I would rather a creative player like Monga in the 10 and either put BEK deeper or sell 

[Sunbury Fox]

5 hours ago, Staff said:

I can't see him making 25 goal contributions across 2 seasons in the championship, let alone 1. I would rather a creative player like Monga in the 10 and either put BEK deeper or sell 

Agree that BEK is an 8, not a 10.

[Ric Flair]

2 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Agree that BEK is an 8, not a 10.

Same as KDH

[Staff]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

Same as KDH

The thing is, KDH scored 12 and assisted 14 in 44 games in the championship. I just can't see BEK producing the same numbers im afraid. I want him too, just dont think he can

[Ric Flair]

Just now, Staff said:

The thing is, KDH scored 12 and assisted 14 in 44 games in the championship. I just can't see BEK producing the same numbers im afraid. I want him too, just dont think he can

KDH scored and assisted about 6 times in 2 seasons in the impressive prior to that though. A drop in class and all that, obviously not a guarantee he'd  increase his output to that magnitude but he's very creative. I'd expect 10-15 assists.

[AKCJ]

6 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

KDH scored and assisted about 6 times in 2 seasons in the impressive prior to that though. A drop in class and all that, obviously not a guarantee he'd  increase his output to that magnitude but he's very creative. I'd expect 10-15 assists.

If BEK stays the season he will look fantastic at this level.

 

My worry is that BEK won't have a Vardy that KDH had so his assists might not be as high.

 

The 3 behind a striker of Mavididi/Monga, BEK and Fatawu is right up there with the best trio in those positions that this league has seen in years. Should be more than enough to put us into the playoffs.

[Supergray22]

38 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

If BEK stays the season he will look fantastic at this level.

 

My worry is that BEK won't have a Vardy that KDH had so his assists might not be as high.

 

The 3 behind a striker of Mavididi/Monga, BEK and Fatawu is right up there with the best trio in those positions that this league has seen in years. Should be more than enough to put us into the playoffs.

I think it could be. We just need to see that teamwork and understanding flourish. There is a good chemistry from playing together already but being played together going forward will only reinforce that. I expect to see more swaps and changes early season but hopefully Marti lands quite quickly on a formula that gets the most of our squad and the vision he wants. I’ve seen some positive signs from this bunch but  I’d like to see the same progress on the defensive side too across the whole team and to be honest I’m more worried about that. 

[Grebfromgrebland]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

KDH scored and assisted about 6 times in 2 seasons in the impressive prior to that though. A drop in class and all that, obviously not a guarantee he'd  increase his output to that magnitude but he's very creative. I'd expect 10-15 assists.

Who's he going to assist to?

[Ric Flair]

4 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Who's he going to assist to?

Mavididi, Monga, Fatawu, Daka, Ayew. 

 

The only player El Khannouss won't have to provide that KDH benefitted from is Vardy. How many assists out of KDHs 10+ that season were to Vardy? There will have been a few.

 

He takes set pieces too, KDH was not overly brilliant at corners or free kicks but Faes, Vestergaard and Justin did manage a handful of goals from set pieces that season.

[Stadt]

BEK averages 0.25 xA per 90 in his career, he could pretty easily add 0.10 adjusting for the drop in quality for the championship. Plus players usually outperform their xA so I could see him with 20+ quite easily, especially if he's on set pieces.

 

He's at 0.10 xG per game, KDH was at similar or even worse in his league campaigns but he cruelly had the ability to score more as evidenced by his Blackpool loan and his limited minutes in European campaigns.

 

If he stays he'll score more than he has obviously - but I don't think he has the timing of KDH but he's probably a better ball striker. I'd guess something like 10-12 goals and 18-20 assists. Leif Davies set up 18 in 23-24.

Edited 30 July 2025 by Stadt

[Ric Flair]

11 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Who's he going to assist to?

Just looked at his 14 assists from 23/24.

 

Mavididi - 4

McAteer - 3

Fatawu - 3

Justin - 1

Winks - 1

Vestergaard - 1

Vardy - 1

[AKCJ]

40 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Just looked at his 14 assists from 23/24.

 

Mavididi - 4

McAteer - 3

Fatawu - 3

Justin - 1

Winks - 1

Vestergaard - 1

Vardy - 1

 Amazed at that. Would have put money on KDH assisting a good 8/9 of Vardy's goals that season.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Sell sell sell

[damolcfc]

1 hour ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Sell sell sell

Agree, that's been our problem... scared of losing a player we think is our saviour!

Move on! Somebody else will take that place 

Sounds like we feel obliged to offer silly money that we can't afford.

In the mean time, that player (s) don't give a shit, and why should they on 70, 80, 90 100k 

Move on!

[FrankieADZ]

hes still going on about the release clause, even tho numerous others have said other wise

Edited 31 July 2025 by FrankieADZ

[DZ-LCFC]

 

[DZ-LCFC]

leaving to leeds just to relegate again !!!!!!!!!! 

[FrankieADZ]

pretty sure loads of other journos have said BEK doesnt have a release clause

[Ric Flair]

Tavolieri is usually very reliable in his information on Belgian players or previously based players from Belgium.

 

It would be unusual for us to agree release clauses as standard but a relegation release clause might be more likely and could have been the sticking point when we negotiated with his reps last summer. 

 

That would only represent a modest profit.

[FrankieADZ]

Just now, Ric Flair said:

Tavolieri is usually very reliable in his information on Belgian players or previously based players from Belgium.

 

It would be unusual for us to agree release clauses as standard but a relegation release clause might be more likely and could have been the sticking point when we negotiated with his reps last summer. 

 

That would only represent a modest profit.

thing is i can see them with the release clause, i just cant see it being as low as theyve stated

[LestaLad]

Sounds to me like Leeds are being used to push other teams to come in for him. No mention of personal terms is odd. 

[FrankieADZ]

3 minutes ago, LestaLad said:

Sounds to me like Leeds are being used to push other teams to come in for him. No mention of personal terms is odd. 

thats what im thinking too, with the likes of RB looking at him too

 

[Lesta Legend]

8 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Tavolieri is usually very reliable in his information on Belgian players or previously based players from Belgium.

 

It would be unusual for us to agree release clauses as standard but a relegation release clause might be more likely and could have been the sticking point when we negotiated with his reps last summer. 

 

That would only represent a modest profit.

And taking into account the money due back to Genk which I am sure is in place but unsure at what %.