[SIGNED perm] Nicolas Nkoulou

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by IRB, Jun 24, 2015.

  1. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    Seems likely that Ranieri may have had some influence on persuading him.
     
  2. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Could be the new Holebas if you look at Nkoulou’s Instagram….

    I’m no sartorial king - but there’s some seriously dodgy threads going on.
     
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  3. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    Apparently some Italian clubs did.
     
  4. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Don't want to worry you all but Marseille have just tweeted pics of him wearing their kit.
     
  5. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    It still makes me genuinely laugh out loud when I think of the whole Pape Gueye situation. I’ve made my peace to an extent with the rest of the nonsense. But this is still hilarious to me.
     
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  6. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

    You can see it a week's time: tries in the first minute to flick it over Mo Salah's head and.... whoops.... 0 - 1.
     
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  7. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    This from an Italian friend who is a football obsessive and knows his onions…


    Nkoulou has always been a potential top player

    Great central defender, technically great.

    But two years ago he let all Torino supporters down by playing a horrible game vs Wolves (game for the access to Europa League). He basically was not in the pitch. His Head was definetely somewhere else.

    Then he kind of justified himself by saying he wanted to leave the club because he deserved a better club than Torino and the club won't leave him go.

    Well, he deserved to leave After performing the two previous seasons on High level, but I Guess he didn't realize the damage he apported to the club After that game.


    Basically I'm telling you that he really is a top defender. Trust me. I'm not exagerating


    But he needs to be focused totally in this new season.

    If the club and Ranieri Will be able to valorise him, he will be a top defender.

    He really is a good defender.
     
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  8. Heidar

    Heidar Squad Player

    Incredible to see. Worth a look. He's clearly got confidence!
     
  9. Hornpete

    Hornpete Squad Player

    Major coup this. We beat off Spurs, Barca, Roma, Melchester and Jossies Giants to land his signature.
     
  10. Malteser2

    Malteser2 Reservist

    The inference is the club were ok about soldiering on with three fit centre backs, but Kabasele’s injury on top of Sierralta’s has meant they urgently needed this (potentially very decent) signing
     
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  11. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    I don’t think this is a laughing matter. Gino is still exploring the best way to assert his rights on the issue.
     
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  12. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Exactly what we need, and of a very high quality too. Surprised it's not 1 year + 1 year optional.
     
  13. Stuey

    Stuey Reservist

    Cam we start a petition to get Nath the position of Sporting Director at the club? Also he'd tell Gino in no uncertain terms how sh*t the players are.
     
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  14. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    He's going to be a disaster isn't he.
     
  15. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Welcome Nicholas!
     
  16. Forzainglese

    Forzainglese Reservist

    Let's hope he doesn't mind getting his kit muddy when he plays.
     
  17. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player



    His passing looks fine to me, he was even breaking the lines with some of them. Something our midfielders can only dream of...
     
  18. Cude>2<

    Cude>2< First Team Captain

    I've heard he doesn't believe in deodorant
     
  19. Happy bunny

    Happy bunny Cheered up a bit

    Sounds like another bad apple has dropped off the tree. He plays when he wants ...
     
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  20. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Alexa, show me a 'backhanded compliment'
     
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  21. Chumlax

    Chumlax Squad Player

    In fairness, this move has just greatly reduced the open spots left in the squad we operate in case we might decide to pick anyone up from the free agent market - serious profligacy, and a rare case of Gino and Scott not doing their business properly.
     
  22. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    It's long overdue.
     
  23. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Embarrassed yourself by getting cut-off on 5-Live though. I’m BWO for life so I can forgive you - but if you want to get COG’s onside, you’ll need to do better.
     
  24. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    They thought they cut me off, but little did they know that I sat in the car and continued ranting to myself for at least another three hours, so I think it's clear I'm the real winner there.
     
  25. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Because other teams got their defence sorted out good and early during the actual transter window.
     
  26. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Great post !
     
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  27. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    On the downside, "yes" but on the plus side we will grow to really appreciate Cathcart and Mariappa.
     
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  28. SkylaRose

    SkylaRose Administrator Staff Member

    I expect he's got a clause for an extra year if we stay up - and a separate clause to leave on a free if we get relegated.
     
  29. Oscar calling

    Oscar calling Squad Player

    Should fit in well then.
     
  30. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    Tbf, if back then he thought he was too good for Torino, I hope the penny might have dropped that this is something of a last chance saloon given that he's 2 years older and hasn't played a game since May! You'd like to think he'll be grateful for the opportunity and will knuckle down!
     
  31. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Surely the clause to leave if we get relegated is pointless as he would be out of contract anyway!

    In reality, he will be 32 at the end of the season. Unless he rolls back the years and is unbelievable, I'd still hope we look for a permanent, younger starting CB next summer.
     
  32. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    The one year contract probably suits both parties. He's got himself a shop window. If he does well, the contract could be extended or he could walk into another EPL club. He can also walk if we go down too. From the club's POV, he's probably on a decent contract, which can be afforded as it's short term. If we go down then we don't have a big contract to deal with. Plus, he might be past it, so we're not going lumbered with dead wood for too long.

    Hopefully he'll turn out to be great. We stay up and he enjoys playing for the club, so he's stays for a little longer.
     
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  33. Burnsy

    Burnsy First Team

    Don’t disagree with any of that.

    I’m just aware that you have to be a class operator to be a CB beyond 32 at PL level. Obviously we all hope he turns out to be at that level - I guess just years of underinvestment in that area leaves me thinking he could be bang average, 32 and Gino still extends the deal because it’s the easy thing to do and would mean he could go another year ignoring the CB issue.

    I guess what I’m saying is I still think CB is as much an issue now as it was in the summer. Even if Nkoulou turns out to be brilliant short-term business, I still think it’s a position that needs urgently looking at.
     
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  34. RS2

    RS2 Squad Player

    I find myself saying this every season.
     
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  35. Relegation Certs

    Relegation Certs Squad Player

    What happened to that ace young Brazilian defender we were supposed to be looking at in the summer?
     

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