Adama Traore - CONFIRMED

[four fornicholl]

oops, didn't back track 

[PeterWithesShin]

We've all done it!

[Villa in Denmark]

I thought it was clever play on nobody biting and Barcelona's No 9.😀

[edgysatsuma89]

oops, didn't back track 

Bit like Traore.

[tomd2103]

Next season will be the last of his contract, not sure anyone will take him off us before then considering his injury record here. Even on a free this summer I reckon it's unlikely anyone would bite.

I still think Kozak's probably got enough credit to get a move somewhere on the continent.  Also, Celtic have been reported to be interested in the past, so that option might still be available. 

As for Traore, the raw materials are there, but he is way off being near the finished article.

[brian green]

Nobody could conceivably challenge the fact that Adama Traore has all the potential to become a top, top player.  Developing and directing his growth is where we, his club, comes in.  The same applies to Jack Grealish and in the past applied to Gary Cahill and Marc Albrighton.  Making the most of players is the absolute core, the heart of what managers and coaches are paid to do.  Kenny Swain was an underperforming winger, Allan Evans was a hit and miss centre forward, Gareth Southgate was a very moderate midfield player.  Players need to be shaped and moulded.  If Charles N'Zogbia had only had one coach able to cut through the rubbish in his head and communicate the two words "look up", we would have had a good player not a massive financial liability.Likewise if we had a coach who could communicate the words "don't panic" to Brad Guzan his spectacular collapse in form could have been reversed.

When a team of horses and a cart delivered a ten ton block of Carrara marble and a commissioning letter for David to Michaelangelo's yard he did not tell them to put it round the back.

[olaftab]

Did anyone see how Troare performed for the U21s against West Ham last night? I heard both him and Jack were playing.

[Dave]

Did anyone see how Troare performed for the U21s against West Ham last night? I heard both him and Jack were playing.

Reports on the U21 thread suggest he was quiet and didn't really do much.

[bertlambshank]

Getting 20 grand more next season as part of his contract.Goes up to 90 grand a week apparently.

[PeterWithe]

He'll have a relegation clause surely, wont he?

If not we seem to have our very own Zigic.

[bertlambshank]

He'll have a relegation clause surely, wont he?

If not we seem to have our very own Zigic.

No relegation clause according to the Torymail.

[adrenachrome]

He'll have a relegation clause surely, wont he?

If not we seem to have our very own Zigic.

No relegation clause according to the Torymail.

That article in The Heil says we have to increase his wages from 40K to 60K as well.

[Ads]

The idea that we're paying anybody 90 grand a week is utter horseshite.

[Chris Jameson]

The idea that we're paying anybody 90 grand a week is utter horseshite.

Tom Huddlestone is on £90,000 a week at Hull. I know this because somebody posted that they know somebody who is a sponsor and has a box at the KC and naturally they get details of what each player is getting paid. 100% gospel. FACT etc

[peter w]

I think his name is Barrett at Swansea. He's a lot like Traore but more developed and mature. Traore's issue is when he either gets the ball too slowly or he's squeezed out on the right he gets frustrated or tries to do too much. If he has any room he is devastating.

The biggest issue is if he loses it does he have enough desire to battle to get it back. I think that is why he isn't a Barcelona a player because in my opinion much more than the passing and movement that has made them famous, the strength of that side in recent years is how hard they work to win the ball back if they do lose it.

Montero I think you mean.

Sorry his name is Barrow. He's listed as a forward but really operates down the right wing. Just YouTube him and you'll swear you are watching a taller version of Traore.

He destroyed us when he came on when we played them at home.