Evann Guessand

[Brazilian Villain]

A complete dud. Sometimes it happens. Loan back to France in Jan if we can rustle up something else.

Sounds good in theory, but under this government he'd probably be back in the UK within a month.

[dcdavecollett]

Ba-dum, and furthermore, tish.

[aj2k77]

Total Blues. Not a Premier League footballer.

[PhilVill]

Let's face it, he's crap and it's another crap buy. Emery could start him for the next 10 seasons and he'll still be crap. The bloke looks completely lost and miles out of his depth, I was hoping it was a case of a period of adjustment but you can't see any improvement, most of the time the ball bounces off him.

Hopefully has a good African nations and we can move him on soon after.

[PaulWinch again]

I do think the comparisons with Elliott in terms of game time do look weird. It’s not all about stats and there is some value in how his efforts have helped Cash in being really good this year.

But, he’s played 14 games for us and has 1 goal and no assists, and being honest if you’ve watched most of his games those stats look fairly reasonable. He hasn’t created a load of chances that have been missed. That is obviously nowhere near good enough and I’m pretty sure had Elliott been given an opportunity his output would have been better - even in the right forward role. It might have had an impact defensively, but there are some games, like last night, where it could have been tried.

Now, hopefully it’s all about settling in and there’s much more to come. But at the moment his output is way short of what is needed.

[Ads]

No attacking output at all from him. A downgrade on last season's Bailey.

[Villafirst]

Guessand was Nice player of the year for 2024/25. 12 goals and 7 assists as Nice finished 4th in Ligue 1. He looks so good on his highlights reel. I don't understand how he's looked so poor aside from the occasional defensive contribution. I know the PL is a big step up in intensity, but why??

[LeeB]

Guessand was Nice player of the year for 2024/25. 12 goals and 7 assists as Nice finished 4th in Ligue 1. He looks so good on his highlights reel. I don't understand how he's looked so poor aside from the occasional defensive contribution. I know the PL is a big step up in intensity, but why??

Because that's what happens when you move to a level beyond your capabilities.

[PeterWithe]

Well its early days and he could come good but, one of the positives reported, that he works hard to get the ball back, is only true because he's given it away in the first place.

I remain to be convinced.

[Pete3206]

We should have brought Bert back and saved £27.5 million. At least he looks like he can play football.

The Ali Dia of 2025.

[Sexual Ealing]

^^Yes.

[Flamingo Lane]

Every attempt to go past his man last night was a half hearted one, and failed. What was even more noticeable was the total lack of understanding between him and Rogers, as to where to go, when to go, and when and where to pass. That he's getting so many minutes right now is utterly baffling, especially given the situation with Elliot.

[TonyD]

He also looks totally uninterested and disconnected. 

[PeterWithe]

He also looks totally uninterested and disconnected. 

I'm not so sure about that, rather he looks like he's playing with a lack of confidence borne of thinking he's out of his depth, and being right.

[Beard82]

I think its pointless bringing Elliot into it.  We clearly dont want to buy Elliot.  We've bought Guessand - so I can see why Emery is sticking with him, 1 shit player for 30m is better than 2 shit players for 70m.

Hopefully we still a step change in the recruitment - as too often it has left us short.   To think 2 years ago we had Diaby and Bailey as options on the right - this is a serious downgrade.