Adama Traoré - GONE

[LukeJames]

Karanka, being Spanish, will know alot about him, maybe he will know how to get the best out of him.
He could be one of the best players in Europe, unfortunately I don't think he has the mentality to be.

[Rudy65]

Someone is going to have to explain to me where the hype concerning Adama comes from. He has played 9 first team games and started, how many? Constantly injured, looks bulky and unfit when he has played. All this has been judged on a performance against a really shit Notts County and a couple of lively substitute appearances. What has the guy actually contributed for the ridiculous fee? He's made 10 appearances in 3 whole years and hasn't had a sniff of U21 representation. The guy is overrated.

Yep. Feel the same way. Some worship him on here, and whilst he may prove to be a good player, he has done nothing to warrant any genuine hope of potential.

[supertom]

I hope we've got a replacement lined up though. Hopefully one more deal could be done. Tone reckons the loan deals are the difficult ones, maybe one in on deadline day. If not, Ayew will be playing a lot of games on the right wing this season.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He's got to get through a medical yet!

The medical is tonight. Wait until he opens his eyes in the morning to see the delights of Smogville. I'd want more than £60k a week to live there.

For £3m a year I would definitely give it a go.

Mercenary!

[Toronto Villa]

Karanka, being Spanish, will know alot about him, maybe he will know how to get the best out of him.
He could be one of the best players in Europe, unfortunately I don't think he has the mentality to be.

It didn't help our French players having the wise old sage Eric Black who had coached in France manage the team. His experience meant fuck all.

[Chris Jameson]

He's got to get through a medical yet!

The medical is tonight. Wait until he opens his eyes in the morning to see the delights of Smogville. I'd want more than £60k a week to live there.

That's why none of their players live in Middlesbrough, at one stage most of them lived in and around Harrogate.

[Dante Lavelli]

Someone is going to have to explain to me where the hype concerning Adama comes from. He has played 9 first team games and started, how many? Constantly injured, looks bulky and unfit when he has played. All this has been judged on a performance against a really shit Notts County and a couple of lively substitute appearances. What has the guy actually contributed for the ridiculous fee? He's made 10 appearances in 3 whole years and hasn't had a sniff of U21 representation. The guy is overrated.

Yep. Feel the same way. Some worship him on here, and whilst he may prove to be a good player, he has done nothing to warrant any genuine hope of potential.

To say he's done nothing is plain wrong.  He's not played enough but on the few occasions he has been fit/picked he's invariably done something positive.  I hope Karanka puts some faith in him as it'd be a shame if he's never given the opportunity.

[villabear]

He doesn't want to be here. Get him up to Boro's and get him acquainted with their treatment table.

[cdbearsfan]

He's got to get through a medical yet!

The medical is tonight. Wait until he opens his eyes in the morning to see the delights of Smogville. I'd want more than £60k a week to live there.

That's why none of their players live in Middlesbrough, at one stage most of them lived in and around Harrogate.

Indeed. People always come up with this "imagine having to live there" chat, as if any millionaires are going to be living in the run-down areas.

There are perfectly nice, luxurious and picturesque areas within easy commute to any British city for those with sufficient wealth.

Even Stoke.

[Steve67]

He's got to get through a medical yet!

The medical is tonight. Wait until he opens his eyes in the morning to see the delights of Smogville. I'd want more than £60k a week to live there.

That's why none of their players live in Middlesbrough, at one stage most of them lived in and around Harrogate.

Indeed. People always come up with this "imagine having to live there" chat, as if any millionaires are going to be living in the run-down areas.

There are perfectly nice, luxurious and picturesque areas within easy commute to any British city for those with sufficient wealth.

Even Stoke.

Nurse, CD needs his tablets again. He said Stoke had some pretty parts! Stronger dose please Nurse!

[PeterWithe]

All the Stoke players live in Cheshire

[cdbearsfan]

He's got to get through a medical yet!

The medical is tonight. Wait until he opens his eyes in the morning to see the delights of Smogville. I'd want more than £60k a week to live there.

That's why none of their players live in Middlesbrough, at one stage most of them lived in and around Harrogate.

Indeed. People always come up with this "imagine having to live there" chat, as if any millionaires are going to be living in the run-down areas.

There are perfectly nice, luxurious and picturesque areas within easy commute to any British city for those with sufficient wealth.

Even Stoke.

Nurse, CD needs his tablets again. He said Stoke had some pretty parts! Stronger dose please Nurse!

I said there were some nice areas within an easy commute, I didn't actually say there were any within the city itself!

[ROBBO]

The few times I've seen Traore in action I thought he had brilliant speed but clumsy with the ball just the attributes that Gabby had. Great if we can get decent money for him.

[Jimbo]

Again, even if you're Lionel Messi with a pair of bionic feet, if you don't want to play for Villa, there is no more off than it is possible for you to fuck.

[themossman]

A real conundrum. Easily most exciting signing last summer. Done so little for us, obviously injury prone but then he was left out when fit so there must be more to it.

I'm actually really interested to see how he does elsewhere.