Confirmed Signing Abdoulaye Doucouré

[roydo]

Bernard from Ukraine.

I actually am more impressed with the lad from Carlisle, scouting wise!

 

[Nymzee]

He's a WUM. Gotta be.

Think he's just really thick/young myself.

 

[Connor]

He won't be coming here

 

[Tubey]

Incredibly hard to defend Brands if true. What's the point of him.

EDIT: To clarify, I mean anyone could have made this signing. It was an obvious one if you're willing to overpay for a flavour of the month player in any given position in England - it's how we ended up with Bolasie, went in for Sissoko with Spurs, signed Ashley Williams etc. etc. So why I say "what's the point of him" I mean what's he doing as Director of Football if the majority of his signings are something Joe Bloggs off the street could have had the imagination to come up with.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Oh dear Lord. Comparisons to Tom Davies do not sit right.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Literally so many options and we’ve ended up with a lazy fart.

You would think Brands being European would have signed players from abroad.

Gomes and Mina that’s it thus far isn’t it?

Dear lord that’s Pathetic.

We've not ended up with anyone yet.

Oh and Digne, Mina, Bernard, Gbamin and Kean all signed from European clubs.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Not watched loads of him, but he’s seemed alright when I have

How much?

Watford have already rejected a £25m offer according to the Watford Observer. I'd imagine their holding out for £30m. Unless, of course, they want to fleece us dry for £35m.

 

[Lelouch]

Oh dear Lord. Comparisons to Tom Davies do not sit right.

"he prefers to get forward"
that's enough for me, Welcome.

 

[LocalNative]

Would be a brilliant edition to our midfield. A formation of 4-3-3 with Gomes, Allan & Doucoure is brilliant.

I honestly think that change alone to the midfield changes the entire outlook of our team. Couple that with a really dangerous RW and we could easily be back in contention for European places next season.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Watford have already rejected a £25m offer according to the Watford Observer. I'd imagine their holding out for £30m. Unless, of course, they want to fleece us dry for £35m.

Blimey that’s a bit much for a relegated player

Wasn’t Gana only 8 million when we signed him?

 

[Exeter_Gently]

"he prefers to get forward"
that's enough for me, Welcome.

He likes to run forward.

 

[Tubey]

Oh dear Lord. Comparisons to Tom Davies do not sit right.

He's not the DM. Allan would be.

The idea would be Allan DM, Doucoure box to box and Gomes playmaker.

 

[LocalNative]

Incredibly hard to defend Brands if true. What's the point of him.

EDIT: To clarify, I mean anyone could have made this signing. It was an obvious one if you're willing to overpay for a flavour of the month player in any given position in England - it's how we ended up with Bolasie, went in for Sissoko with Spurs, signed Ashley Williams etc. etc. So why I say "what's the point of him" I mean what's he doing as Director of Football if the majority of his signings are something Joe Bloggs off the street could have had the imagination to come up with.

I guess the flip side mate is that is he supposed to ignore these players just cause everyone is aware of them? His role is to map the future of the team and build a squad to challenge along with the manager. If for every Branthwaite there's a Doucoure, so be it. I'm relatively happy with Doucoure providing we still bring in Allan or another CM along with him.

 

[orly]

Oh dear Lord. Comparisons to Tom Davies do not sit right.

Time for bed.

 

[Lelouch]

Allan/Gomes/JPG/Doucoure is a good base to work with.