[SOLD] Abdoulaye Doucoure

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by a19tgg, Jan 7, 2018.

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  1. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    If he wants to play in it, he’ll have to - because they won’t be qualifying for it.
     
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  2. luke_golden

    luke_golden Space Cadet

    I remember seeing him play for the youth team in a cup game, where he lined up in midfield alongside Bangura. He was lovely to watch that night, glided around the pitch.

    By all accounts he managed to put together a decent enough career around the lower-levels, but I remember him being quite highly-rated at one point.
     
  3. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Would have been great back-up, but if he wants to play first-team football, let him
     
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  4. toffeeblue9

    toffeeblue9 First Year Pro

    In about 7 mins...
     
  5. toffeeblue9

    toffeeblue9 First Year Pro

    Ok, maybe that was a tad premature
     
  6. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Is he an Everton player yet, as there has been no official confirmation that he is?
     
  7. toffeeblue9

    toffeeblue9 First Year Pro

    Think so - expect it'll be announced officially in the next hour or two
     
  8. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    He's been an Everton player for at least a year already (in his head).
     
  9. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

  10. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Leventhal has rehashed the same article a few times now this summer.
     
  11. Supertommymooney

    Supertommymooney Squad Player

    Just how hard is Glenn Murray's nose?
     
  12. Optimistichornet

    Optimistichornet Penguin Assassin

    Cheerio Abdoulaye! On your day you were excellent, unfortunately for the last 18 months it has only been your day once or twice.

    A lovely bloke who I met in person, I genuinely wish him all the best but I think he believed a bit too much in his own hype. He was absent last season, and should have gone last summer.
     
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  13. Bubble

    Bubble Wise Oracle

    On his day he's a top class midfielder and wouldn't look out of place in any of the best midfields in Europe, however, I feel that was him in the Slither and early Gracia days, since then he's been woeful.

    Is it will or ability? I guess we will find out.

    18 months ago he was worth £50m comfortably! Now he's only worth half of that and I think anything from £20m-25m is fair business! Despite our scuffles with Everton in the Slither days, we've done good business with them for Richardson & Doucoure when no one else was offering to do business for either player.

    I hope he goes on to fulfil his potential, but I think at the age of 28, with his injuries in the past (dodgy knees) and the way he plays the game (box-t0-box all energy), I think we've probably seen the best of him.

    Time for Quina & Dele-Bashiru to deliver their potential. Good luck to Doucoure. Not sad to see him go, it was the right thing to do 12-18 months ago!
     
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  14. toffeeblue9

    toffeeblue9 First Year Pro

    And now it's official
     
  15. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    Think he may have a decent season for Everton, a fresh start may be good for him. But he relies heavily on his athleticism rather than technique, so I doubt it’s a good long term signing and he will have limited resale value.
     
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  17. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    All the best to him.
     
  18. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

  19. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Glad that's finally wrapped up.
     
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  20. Nnnnn

    Nnnnn Academy Graduate

    Yep. Took bloody long enough.
     
  21. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    Yeah, bye.
     
  22. davisp2

    davisp2 Reservist

    We have effectively had Doucoure for nothing. Signed for £8m and sold for £20-25m. The profit more than covers his wages that we have paid.They don’t always get it right, but we should give credit to the owners, where it’s due
     
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  23. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    3+1 year deal is pretty much perfect for Everton. They've done well.
     
  24. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    At his best he was a brilliant player. He set himself too high a benchmark that he then couldn't match.
    Good luck Doucs.
     
  25. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    He'll be back here for the obligatory 4 year deal at the end of that.
     
  26. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    If a girlfriend spent the last 2 years talking about other guys and how much she wanted to be with them instead, I wouldn't be wishing her well.
     
  27. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Boo or clap?
     
  28. carboy98

    carboy98 Reservist

    Brilliant player when on form. At one stage I was convinced he would be off to a top club for a significantly larger fee than what he's eventually gone for. Seems a decent chap too.
    However, not been at the races for some time now. Don't know if that's something specific to him or just the impact of the general circus vibes surrounding the club the last season or so. I hope he gets back to his best.
    Excited to see the likes of Quina try to fill Doucoure's boots this season though.
     
  29. Bubble

    Bubble Wise Oracle

    I will clap him whilst boo'ing.
     
  30. AshdonWFC

    AshdonWFC Prediction League Champion 2011/12

    Finally!

    Thanks for the memories Abdoulaye and all the best. Right move for all parties, 12-18 months too late for us from a financial point of view, but a great player to watch when he was ‘on his game’.
     
  31. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    And a playing point of view too :(
     
  32. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    Now confirmed on the club Official site as an UNDISCLOSED FEE :rolleyes:
     
  33. Supertommymooney

    Supertommymooney Squad Player

    Good luck AD.

    In time you'll be regarded as one of our best ever midfielders.
     
  34. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    I wouldn’t go that far.
     
  35. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Why not do both at the same time? That will appease both the bedwetters and the 1881.
     
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