Amadou Onana

[Brend'Watkins]

Reports of Amadou doing an Unsworth are wide of the mark. 

What reports?

[eamonn]

The Kippax Khronicle.

[Smithy]

And another example of a player not being used to the best of his ability at Everton, I remember pretty much universal derision on here when Newcastle spent £40m on Gordon, now he'd cost double that after a season and a half.

Yep, there have been one or two signings in the last year or so where people (me included) have seen the price tag and thought "really?". Gordon is one, Palmer is another.  Let's hope Amadou joins that list in looking like a bit of a bargain in 12 months' time...

[Smithy]

I've watched some of his highlight packages again recently, having not really paid much attention to him in the past, and what struck me is the number of tackles he makes with his inside leg when trying to win the ball back, i.e. the leg nearest to the player he's tackling.  It's a much more controlled way to win the ball, but you don't do it unless you're VERY confident of winning it - as you can look foolish if you don't win the ball. 

I think it's a sign of his confidence and athleticism, that when he goes for the ball like that, he knows he's getting it, without having to take out the player to do it.  He also only got 5 bookings all season, which isn't very high for a combative DM.  He's not reckless, at all.

[Dante Lavelli]

Defensively I’m confident he will be okay.  To excel he needs to be happy taking the ball off the GK/CB’s, successfully pass it on, whilst under pressure.

[Smoke]

People have mentioned similarities to Viera. I'm getting more Yaya Toure vibes.

[PaulWinch again]

People have mentioned similarities to Viera. I'm getting more Yaya Toure vibes.

To be honest either will do!

[cdbearsfan]

I expect him to combine the qualities of both and upgrade them, or there will be trouble.

[chrisw1]

They call me Andre
But I am not
Andre Onana
Always the same

That's not my name (mate)
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

[chrisw1]

yeah, yeah I know.  I'm getting my coat...

[Rudy Can't Fail]

You'll be lucky to have the time to get your coat.

[jwarry]

Emery and Monchi are COOKING! Still think there will be a few more exits, and wouldn't be surprised to see at least one other forward come in.

Please don't, this is H&V not X.

This goes for quoting emoticons such as 🚨🔴⚪️ in Twitter posts too. WTF?

💯

Oh come on chaps get a life, as long as we are not using them surely it’s ok to quote others warts and all?

[chrisw1]

You'll be lucky to have the time to get your coat.

I know, but it popped into my head as soon as I saw the clip and now hopefully it's in yours too.

[AV84]

They call me Andre
But I am not
Andre Onana
Always the same

That's not my name (mate)
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

I've been trying to think how to work that interview into that song since we signed him. Well done!

[chrisw1]

But in all seriousness, surely it's

Am-a-dou
Ona-na-na-na

to the tune of Live is life (Opus)