Lucas Digne

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Makoun was a good player but like a few others he struggled with the hussle and bustle of the English PL midfield. Wasn’t French though.

Anyway welcome Lucas.

Though even when we extend it to Francophone players (Makoun, Traorë, Senderos, Kodjia to name but 4) we don’t seem to have much luck, Kodj being the pick of the bunch for me. Not sure whether Nilis was francophone or flemish - his name suggests the former but his birthplace the latter - but that would be another example of appalling luck.

Benteke?

I think he was Flemish speaking -but may be wrong, in which case he wins it hands down by a country mile!

French. I never knew he was born in Zaire. His family moved to French speaking Liège when he was three.

[Ad@m]

Makoun was a good player but like a few others he struggled with the hussle and bustle of the English PL midfield. Wasn’t French though.

Anyway welcome Lucas.

Though even when we extend it to Francophone players (Makoun, Traorë, Senderos, Kodjia to name but 4) we don’t seem to have much luck, Kodj being the pick of the bunch for me. Not sure whether Nilis was francophone or flemish - his name suggests the former but his birthplace the latter - but that would be another example of appalling luck.

Benteke?

I think he was Flemish speaking -but may be wrong, in which case he wins it hands down by a country mile!

French. I never knew he was born in Zaire. His family moved to French speaking Liège when he was three.

I definitely read the very witty nickname "Congo Waring" on here when he signed for us.

[Drummond]

I'm really excited about this one. We're talking about a proven track record over the past three years. What a left foot.

All of a sudden we've set piece quality too.

Never mind the past three years, he's played for Barca, PSG and Roma and has nearly 50 caps for the World Champions.

I remember thinking when they signed him it was a huge coup.

Well quite, but I was referring mainly to Premier League, and of course you're right. Coutinho hasn't performed at his best and may take time to get going.

[eamonn]

Kodjia was born in France, so even though he represented Ivory Coast where his parents were from, I'd imagine his passport was a French one.

Didn't someone say he studied at the Sorbonne?
Doctored in mathematics, he could have been a don

[achilles]

Good analysis of how he will improve us:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdegqOvWmuA

[Bad English]

I learn that Digne was born in Meaux, which is a town that makes Brie.

[tomd2103]

I learn that Digne was born in Meaux, which is a town that makes Brie.

Here we go ....

[UK Redsox]

Kodjia was born in France, so even though he represented Ivory Coast where his parents were from, I'd imagine his passport was a French one.

Didn't someone say he studied at the Sorbonne?
Doctored in mathematics, he could have been a don

I've got the brains, you've got the looks

[Bad English]

I learn that Digne was born in Meaux, which is a town that makes Brie.

Here we go ....

Tough cheddar etc.

[Brazilian Villain]

I learn that Digne was born in Meaux, which is a town that makes Brie.

Same with Hourihane, he was born in Bandon, which is a town that makes farmhouse cheddar.

[eamonn]

Yes, but we've a-Bandon-ed Conor now, unfortunately it's hard cheese for him now at Bramall Lane.

[Clark W Griswold]

I’m thinking (and hoping) that this could be a modern day situation with a top quality left back that we had with Steve Staunton 30 years ago, ie why the hell are the selling club letting him go. Souness made a cock up back then and I think Rafa might be now. Albeit this time the player is a bit further on in his career.

[LeonW]

Staunton was very good business. Shame he peeed off to Liverpool only to have to come back again with his tail between his legs. You could guarantee a couple of blockbuster strikes a season and some set pieces. Plus playing out from the back.

[Clark W Griswold]

Staunton was very good business. Shame he peeed off to Liverpool only to have to come back again with his tail between his legs. You could guarantee a couple of blockbuster strikes a season and some set pieces. Plus playing out from the back.

Best left back we’ve had in my 33 years or so of support. Digne will be doing very well to match him. Agree that it was a shame Stan sullied his Villa career by fucking off back to them for free though.

[LeonW]

Staunton was very good business. Shame he peeed off to Liverpool only to have to come back again with his tail between his legs. You could guarantee a couple of blockbuster strikes a season and some set pieces. Plus playing out from the back.

Best left back we’ve had in my 33 years or so of support. Digne will be doing very well to match him. Agree that it was a shame Stan sullied his Villa career by fucking off back to them for free though.

It was. One of my favourites up until that point. Quite liked his moodiness. Seemed to get him (and the team) going at times.