Jean II Makoun loaned to Olympiakos

[Phil from the upper holte]

No it wasn't sarcasm, His movement was excellent

[manic-road]

Phil, most fans won't see the movement off the ball, most fans are just following where the ball goes.

[Caiphus]

He has had personal issues that have not helped him settle, and also a lack of French speakers at the club especially after the clear out haven't helped, but word is that with N'Zogbia around he should settle a little more and he has started making progress in his English lessons.  Most continental midfielders that have more to their game then attack take time to settle in the PL.  I'm absolutely confident that he will make a good contribution this season and by January will probably be one of our most useful and valuable players.  His desire to stay makes me believe that he will put the effort in to impress the manager.

I only think he has been caught out in possesion because he hadn't adjusted to how little time he has on the ball in English football.  It's obvious he can pass, it's obvious that he has brilliant off the ball movement and when the back four realise a bit better how and when to give him possesion his quality will come through.  I think he is clever enough that if we give him the ball in midfield he can create plenty of space for the other midfielders and forwards to work with.

[Dante Lavelli]

We currently have Delph and Petrov playing in the CM positions that he would suit best.  Petrov is old and likely to tire whereas Delph is still a youngster.  I'd say that Makoun is an ideal guy to have around as he can replace either of the current centre midfielders.

[not3bad]

Gone to Olympiakos on a season long loan.

[Dave]

Good bump, I was tempted to start a new thread.

[eamonn]

Disappointed, I thought he could be an upgrade on Petrov given a bit more time.

[PaulTheVillan]

Disappointed, I thought he could be an upgrade on Petrov given a bit more time.

He's not got the work rate.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Surprised by these "hasn;t really impressed"comments.  Okay he's a bit rash in the challenge but so is Delph. 

Apart from the fact he can't tackle, he's Petrov in negative. Good luck to him, hope it works out. Very tidy player but we only need one Petrov.

[brian green]

Just when he had learned a few words of english.   Now he ahs to start learning greek.   Incidentally if the rumblings coming out of the European Central Bank are anything to go by I hope we have some cast iron guarantees that the greek end of his wages can relied upon.

[noodles_]

Who's coming in? Palacios?

[brian green]

Der Hammer.   Nailed on.   No pun intended.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Who's coming in? Palacios?

Bannan/Ireland. They're cheaper!

[rbcuk]

Der Hammer.   Nailed on.   No pun intended.

He joined wolfsburg the other week

[PeterWithesShin]

Der Hammer.   Nailed on.   No pun intended.

He signed a 3 year deal at Wolfsburg a couple of weeks ago.

*edit* Hmmm, I was a bit late there!