Boubacar Kamara

[Brazilian Villain]

Also he hasn’t establish any rapport with the fans and zero affiliation.

He's French, he may not understand what rapport means.

[Dave]

Martinez
Mings
Rogers
Ascensio

All better / more valuable , probably a couple of others on a par .

Oh, but Timothy - how can Mings and Asensio possibly be better given they're not even being considered for their national teams?

That being a core part of your whole argument after all.

I rate him but I think that's a bit OTT. He didn't make the last French squad did he ?

[DrGonzo]

Also he hasn’t establish any rapport with the fans and zero affiliation.

He's French, he may not understand what rapport means.

Chapeau, mon ami, chapeau.

Also why do so many of us, as fans, seem to like and respect him so much?  Just because he's not a social media hound, he's not chasing "likes" in the same way he doesn't chase the glory of being on the end of crosses to score goals.  His job is to look cool as fuck and protect our back four.   He's the man that stands in when one of our CBs has gone on those long, lung busting runs we so adore.  He's the guy that's hanging round the back of the bike sheds smoking a Gauloises Filterless and offering a little shrug in answer to any question he's asked.  Coolest kid on campus.  He's like Snoopy when he's in Joe Cool mode.  Sunglasses and an ironic smile, listening to Andy Williams and Burt Bacharach.  Don't try and chain him down he's the sassiest guy in the disco, he doesn't dance, he's way beyond that.

[VillaTim]

Mings was an England regular prior to his severe injury. Ascensio is decorated with winners medals and he's scoring for fun .

[Sexual Ealing]

Also he hasn’t establish any rapport with the fans and zero affiliation.

He's French, he may not understand what rapport means.

Chapeau, mon ami, chapeau.

Also why do so many of us, as fans, seem to like and respect him so much?  Just because he's not a social media hound, he's not chasing "likes" in the same way he doesn't chase the glory of being on the end of crosses to score goals.  His job is to look cool as fuck and protect our back four.   He's the man that stands in when one of our CBs has gone on those long, lung busting runs we so adore.  He's the guy that's hanging round the back of the bike sheds smoking a Gauloises Filterless and offering a little shrug in answer to any question he's asked.  Coolest kid on campus.  He's like Snoopy when he's in Joe Cool mode.  Sunglasses and an ironic smile, listening to Andy Williams and Burt Bacharach.  Don't try and chain him down he's the sassiest guy in the disco, he doesn't dance, he's way beyond that.

I think this post just got me pregnant.

[DrGonzo]

That post will support and inspire the offspring, however it may not be an ever present parent as it has jazz to listen to, poetry to write and Gaulioses to smoke.

[Legion]

He's bloody brilliant.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The crucial player for the PSG game. Particularly as in France, his progress has not really been followed since he joined us. At that time, in response to questions, Deschamps said he "didn't understand" the move to Villa (rather than one of the traditional European powerhouses). There's a sense that he's paid the price by falling down the pecking order with Les Bleus. He's had a few begrudging call-ups, but (injury notwithstanding) next to no game time. In advance of the game, no one is talking him up as a player, but rather referring to the "ex marseillais" - as though he were some journeyman.

So Bouba, time to step up and put yourself on the map.

Deschamps is a fool. Bouba canceled his honeymoon to join up with the France squad for some pointless friendlies (if memory serves) and didn't get a kick.

[eye digress]

The crucial player for the PSG game. Particularly as in France, his progress has not really been followed since he joined us. At that time, in response to questions, Deschamps said he "didn't understand" the move to Villa (rather than one of the traditional European powerhouses). There's a sense that he's paid the price by falling down the pecking order with Les Bleus. He's had a few begrudging call-ups, but (injury notwithstanding) next to no game time. In advance of the game, no one is talking him up as a player, but rather referring to the "ex marseillais" - as though he were some journeyman.

So Bouba, time to step up and put yourself on the map.

Deschamps is a fool. Bouba canceled his honeymoon to join up with the France squad for some pointless friendlies (if memory serves) and didn't get a kick.

Agree entirely, Rudy, it was insulting.

[eamonn]

Some harsh critics on here.

I opine that if Bouba had been fit & played every game this season, we would be above Forest; he's that important.

Harsh critics? He's mostly being fondled, snogged and licked as far as I can see on this thread.

[aldridgeboy]

Also he hasn’t establish any rapport with the fans and zero affiliation.

He's French, he may not understand what rapport means.

Ha ha ha.  Magnificent.

[Olneythelonely]

Some harsh critics on here.

I opine that if Bouba had been fit & played every game this season, we would be above Forest; he's that important.

Harsh critics? He's mostly being fondled, snogged and licked as far as I can see on this thread.

Presumably he’s talking about those saying he’s not that good and another saying he’s overrated.

[Somniloquism]

Mings was an England regular prior to his severe injury. Ascensio is decorated with winners medals and he's scoring for fun .

Mings made one appearance in 2022 and one in 2023 (30 min sub appearance against Greece). Granted he was injured halfway through 2023 but that is still two appearances in 18 months. Not exactly a regular.

I have no idea who you keep mentioning after that.

[Hookeysmith]

Also he hasn’t establish any rapport with the fans and zero affiliation.

He's French, he may not understand what rapport means.

Chapeau, mon ami, chapeau.

Also why do so many of us, as fans, seem to like and respect him so much?  Just because he's not a social media hound, he's not chasing "likes" in the same way he doesn't chase the glory of being on the end of crosses to score goals.  His job is to look cool as fuck and protect our back four.   He's the man that stands in when one of our CBs has gone on those long, lung busting runs we so adore.  He's the guy that's hanging round the back of the bike sheds smoking a Gauloises Filterless and offering a little shrug in answer to any question he's asked.  Coolest kid on campus.  He's like Snoopy when he's in Joe Cool mode.  Sunglasses and an ironic smile, listening to Andy Williams and Burt Bacharach.  Don't try and chain him down he's the sassiest guy in the disco, he doesn't dance, he's way beyond that.

I think this post just got me pregnant.

If ever I need a dating site profile I want you to write it

[Neil Hawkes]

Some harsh critics on here.

I opine that if Bouba had been fit & played every game this season, we would be above Forest; he's that important.

Harsh critics? He's mostly being fondled, snogged and licked as far as I can see on this thread.

Presumably he’s talking about those saying he’s not that good and another saying he’s overrated.

Correct, Bouba is world class.