Lacina Traore

[Furey1878]

Ohhh Lacina Traore (To the tune of Seven Nation Army)

 

[Connor]

Done according to Fourth Official.

 

[FTY]

Done according to Fourth Official.

Doubt he'd risk his rep like that if he didn't know it to be true, tbh.

 

[Kinsale Toffee]

West Ham fans still saying he can't get another work permit, they really want it not to be true!

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

Express is reporting it too.

"Everton beat West Ham to sign Ivory Coast international Lacina Traore

Everton are set to sign Ivory Coast international Lacina Traore on loan after muscling their way in front of West Ham for the 6ft 8ins striker."

 

[james2805]

Sounds like Roberto is also hoarding cash to test Chelsea's resolve for Lukaku in the summer if he wants to come.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...artinez-We-want-to-keep-Rom-as-long-as-we-can

As expected, champions league would be a massive pull and would put us in a great position to buy him and add another top player.

Come on Everton, 4th this season could really see us push on!

 

[Hau ab]

Made up if we get this fella in.

Just hope Kenwright doesn't do his money laundering act again and force the manager to sell to buy in the summer when there ought to be 20m from the past two windows available to him.

We can't trust the cart,

 

[coollino]

All i know about him is he is tall.

 

[Tubey]

The perfect short term signing. Absolutely delighted with this looking like it's true, and it makes perfect sense if we're looking to grab Lukaku on a permanent in the summer. We'd have Kone back from injury (urgh...) who'd be the squad option so we just need someone short term to cover the loss of Jelavic.

 

[Azzurri]

Why would they send him here to sit on the bench behind Lukaku, though? Not sure he's up to our style of play myself, ridiculously strong and can hold it up but not the best technically.

 

[FTY]

Why would they send him here to sit on the bench behind Lukaku, though? Not sure he's up to our style of play myself, ridiculously strong and can hold it up but not the best technically.

Which one were you describing there mate?

 

[AaronTheBlue]

If he comes he'll get games. A lot of games to go in the season and Lukaku will need breaks.

Excellent signing if it happens. Perfect for us.

 

[Azzurri]

Which one were you describing there mate?

Traore, but it kind of applies to Lukaku as well.

Lukaku is better than Traore, though.

 

[FTY]

Traore, but it kind of applies to Lukaku as well.

Lukaku is better than Traore, though.

I knew really, was just being a funny [Poor language removed]. To the second bit, probably, but it's ace to be able to have them competing.

 

[Tubey]

Why would they send him here to sit on the bench behind Lukaku, though? Not sure he's up to our style of play myself, ridiculously strong and can hold it up but not the best technically.

I actually think he's the opposite of what you've just said. He can hold a ball up yes, but his main assets are close ball control, a deceptive turn of pace with the ball and he's a finisher too.

Lukaku is comfortably the stronger player of the two. Traore is arguably the better technical player.