CONFIRMED Bénie Traoré

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Bladeloyal said:
Just don't understand why some blades have a downer on home grown talent ,and jebbo and osula are talent .
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Blades are going to sign Man City’s 19 year old striker who did really well on loan in League 1, has Championship experience aswell as a few games experience in the Premiership at such a young age including scoring. He has played for England at U18, U19 and currently at U20 Level

We are also looking to sign another 19 year old this time from Chelsea, has League 1 experience on loan as well as a handful of games in the championship, and has just been called up into the Danish setup at U19 level.

If that was true everyone would be creaming themselves but swap Man City and Chelsea for Sheff Utd and it’s meh, get rid not good enough.
 

gaffablade said:
So why did he only start a handful of games in the Championship 🤷‍♂️
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I'm no expert and I'm not privy to the data The Staff use to select the teams so I don't know, but at a guess, I'd say he wasn't ready. But then, neither was Illi when he couldn't last beyond 60 mins in the the 21/22 season. And we all know how that ended....
 
gaffablade said:
So why did he only start a handful of games in the Championship 🤷‍♂️
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Let’s be fair. his season was hampered with injuries and an Ill timed suspension, so he never got a run of games. He never really got going.

He also had 2 forwards who scored double figure goals ahead of him. He was never going to be starting every game.
 
1. No club is going to sign Jebbo and start him in the EPL. He has talent and potential but he's far from ready to rely on to lead the link me against world class defenders and Eric Dier.
2. A Premier League academy plays a much higher standard of football than our academy. We've done some great things with it but a Man City graduate if going to be closer to being ready, on average, than one of ours.
 
Bladeloyal said:
Just don't understand why some blades have a downer on home grown talent ,and jebbo and osula are talent .
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I'm not at least, I'd be happy to throw Jebbo at least into the starting lineup and retain Osula as an option on the bench. That people want to look to improve options and depth up top does not equate to having a downer on what we have already.
 
Teddy said:
Ideal then - gerrim signed.

It would be good to get a CAM on a permanent as it’s possibly the position we would be most lacking in if relegated (Illy and Berge would be gone, as would MacAtee if loaned again).
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Especially as we may play 2 in that role for many games with 1 up top
 
But has he got a song???
It has to be a must, as we're running low on players that have their own songs!, is that bad, Illi has to have 3!
 
BigBed said:
But has he got a song???
It has to be a must, as we're running low on players that have their own songs!, is that bad, Illi has to have 3!
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An obvious one is to the That’s Amore.

More likely outcome will be the generic Seven Nation Army tune that gets sang for everything.
 
BrayfordsBushyBeard said:
He cost £5m quid
This Ivorian kid called Traore
He will score loads of goals
I hope so but fuck knows it’s Traore …

To the above tune .
As ever UTB !
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Or, if he ends up being shit...

When the ball hits row Z
It's not Salah or Fred
It's Traore

When a shot clears the bar
It's not Kane or Zaha
It's Traore
 

Surprised we're not after their left back. Lund. Wanted by some Serie A clubs.
 
Gin&Juice said:
Surprised we're not after their left back. Lund. Wanted by some Serie A clubs.
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Now after watching a few Youtube clips, I think we should sign him. Can cross the ball and has pace. Him and RND would bring back the glory days.
 
CaptainMorgans said:
What do you reckon forte , what's his skillset like and where would you see him fitting into our side?
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Someone for the future, definitely, but we need to get a few lads in who will make us better right now, not towards the end of the season or next year. I'd be stunned if he would go in and deliver straight from the start. I sort of like the signing, but only if we sign more qualified and experienced players who we come in and deliver straight from the start of the season. He is one for the future - not even clocked up 40 senior games in the Swedish league (the 23rd in Europe, behind leagues from Cyprus, Czech Republic, Israel and Serbia). Very good and promising, but just want to put it into perspective in terms what to expect from him.
 
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Suomi_Blade said:
I think Traore would be a very good signing, young, quick, top scorer in the Swedish top flight so far this season - Anel turned out alright so why not?!?
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It quite different, actually. Anel was an experienced international with Bosnia/Sweden, and had played in the top league in three different countries, including French Ligue 1. Also performed well over a longer period of time.

Traoré have not really proven anything apart from doing well in a team that dominated the league (offensively) last year. They play an attacking 4-3-3 system where he is one of the forwards/winger with almost only attacking duties. This, in combination with the best midfield in the league and high possession allows him to excel. Im not convinced how quick he could adjust to our formation, and how he would manage PL level in addition to playing for a underdog side that will have to battle rather than anything else. Although, he could come in handy when we are pressed and need someone quick on the counter :)
 
forte said:
Was referring to Lund. I see these players week in and week out and I think Im qualified enough to pass a judgement on them. But its' just an opinion.
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I know but you said you thought we were bidding too much for Traore. In a world where burnley are going to pay £19million for Man Citys 3rd choice keeper how will we get a proven goalscorer for that much?

Maybe it isn't to us but in elite football £5million is peanuts.

Not disputing your knowledge whatsoever, I don't know your credentials but at the very least I'd like to think he'll increase in value. I have admitted previously I can accept relegation if we bring in some young valuable assets and I think he'd be one.
 
Benie Traore 👏👏
Benie Traore,
He's not Bertrand,
He's not Adama,
His names fucking Benie
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