GlossopLatic Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 The knowledge that Bunn and Rhodes have of the French lower leagues is quite remarkable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) I think we should start singing "Allez les Bleus" from now on...... .....like this... from a crouching position first..... https://www.thesun.co.uk/video/football/france-fans-sing-allez-les-bleus-as-their-side-reach-fifa-world-cup-semi-finals/ [Please forgive the source] Edited July 13, 2018 by lookersstandandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Not entirely positive about filling the squad with a bunch of le chien et le canard players on the back of a few fitness sessions and a game against Ashton... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Fucking shit this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Willing to give anyone who signs for us a chance, just hope we aren’t paying these 4k a week and that lessons have been learnt. Surely these players have been earning well under a grand a week at the level they were at, and I would hope they are on that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horlicks Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 If anyone is gonna get you out of League 2 it's a Congolese born French Midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Funny this, going be some ride this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It’s more than just signing from the French league, it’s the whole mood within the club, when you bring in these players like last year, it creates a divide due to language barrier and general differences in culture and interest. Lessons clearly not learnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Must be the Chris that Baxter was raving about in his interview. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Just now, LightDN123 said: It’s more than just signing from the French league, it’s the whole mood within the club, when you bring in these players like last year, it creates a divide due to language barrier and general differences in culture and interest. Lessons clearly not learnt There are Englishmen in that dressing room that can't understand Gerrard & Baxter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLegend Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, deyres42 said: Must be the Chris that Baxter was raving about in his interview. Not seen it. What did he say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjagger Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Christopher Missilou sounds a very messy signing hope he starts on a roll otherwise looks like more money down the pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Another midfielder. Most recently played in the French 4th tier. Hmm, cool I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, mickjagger said: Christopher Missilou sounds a very messy signing hope he starts on a roll otherwise looks like more money down the pan. He looks good playing 17 at Ashton.Was that messy or Messi ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Doyle with O’grady might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: It’s more than just signing from the French league, it’s the whole mood within the club, when you bring in these players like last year, it creates a divide due to language barrier and general differences in culture and interest. Lessons clearly not learnt See the arguements against signing the #Frenchlads is that they contributed so little last season and the policy proved disastourous. However the idea that a player or group of players cant succeed in England based on the fact they come from a different culture or speak a different language is simply not true. Successful football clubs around the world pretty much all have a diverse dressing room. Aslong as their is no preferential treatment going on. The problems last season appear atleast to be based on firstly the ability of the players in question and the fact some of them got preferential treatment in terms of being paid. Their passports or background are irrelevent. Edited July 13, 2018 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightDN123 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, GlossopLatic said: See the arguements against signing the #Frenchlads is that they contributed so little last season and the policy proved disastourous. However the idea that a player or group of players cant succeed in England based on the fact they come from a different culture or speak a different language is simply not true. Successful football clubs around the world pretty much all have a diverse dressing room. Aslong as their is no preferential treatment going on. The problems last season appear atleast to be based on firstly the ability of the players in question and the fact some of them got preferential treatment in terms of being paid. Their passports or background are irrelevent. I completely understand where you are coming from, and I take your point. But last year it was very well documented that these players formed a group which was seperate to those who where not AL’s contacts. Why would this season be any different ? it’s not good for the general morale of the team. If AL signs his contacts and Bunn is able to intergrate everyone to build a good relationship within the squad then I’m all for it. I just don’t see it happening. Also your point about successful teams all have diverse individuals, but these players arnt from an ameatur league in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcforever Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 On 08/05/2018 at 12:25 PM, Crusoe said: Current squad and contract date: Confirmed Zeus de la Paz (2019) Johny Placide (2019) Peter Clarke (2019) Cameron Dummigan (option taken to 2019) George Edmundson (2019 plus option) Anthony Gerrard (2019) Sam Graham (season loan from Sheffield United) Tom Hamer (2020) Rob Hunt (2020) Jamie Stott (2020 plus option) Johan Branger-Engone (2019) Jack Byrne (2020) Ousmane Fane (option taken to 2019) Dan Gardner (2019) Mohamed Maouche (2019 plus option) Christopher Missilou (2019) Gevaro Nepomuceno (2019) Chinedu Uche (2019 plus option) Jose Baxter (2019 plus option) Courtney Duffus (2019 plus option, on loan to Waterford) Under discussion or contract offered Jonathan Benteke (reportedly signed a new contract) Ryan McLaughlin Wilfried Moimbé Jay Sheridan (presumably signed a contract, since his scholarship would be up by now) Released or left Aaron Amadi-Holloway (signed for Sunderland) Ollie Banks (signed for Tranmere) Craig Davies (signed for Mansfield) Mason Fawns (on trial at Sunderland) Paul Green (signed for Crewe) Gyamfi Kyeremeh (reportedly at FC Eindhoven) Patrick McEleney (signed for Dundalk) Kallum Mantack Tope Obadeyi (on trial at Crawley) Abdelhakim Omrani Brian Wilson Amazed Aaron got a move to Shrewsbury but don't think he ever had a chance of Sunderland signing him!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 19 minutes ago, LightDN123 said: I completely understand where you are coming from, and I take your point. But last year it was very well documented that these players formed a group which was seperate to those who where not AL’s contacts. Why would this season be any different ? it’s not good for the general morale of the team. If AL signs his contacts and Bunn is able to intergrate everyone to build a good relationship within the squad then I’m all for it. I just don’t see it happening. Also your point about successful teams all have diverse individuals, but these players arnt from an ameatur league in France. I doubt it would have been much of an issue if last season's #frenchlads had been either good or among the lower paid in the squad. So long as they are paid sensibly I think it would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, deyres42 said: My Le Puy-en-Velay Football 43 Auvergne ST holder mate says he's a real find. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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longtimeblue Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Can see why Bunn's offered him 5k a week after watching that and his two and a half hour training session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Omg he’s amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, GlossopLatic said: See the arguements against signing the #Frenchlads is that they contributed so little last season and the policy proved disastourous. However the idea that a player or group of players cant succeed in England based on the fact they come from a different culture or speak a different language is simply not true. Successful football clubs around the world pretty much all have a diverse dressing room. Aslong as their is no preferential treatment going on. The problems last season appear atleast to be based on firstly the ability of the players in question and the fact some of them got preferential treatment in terms of being paid. Their passports or background are irrelevent. I agree. Unless they are actual French blokes as French people tend to be cunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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