Looks all set to join with the player himself confirming he'll be playing for us next season, I thought it worthwhile to open a thread for a relatively unknown player.

I can't say I've seen much of him, but his attributes as a midfielder appear to be suited to what we look for in our midfield. He's done really well of late and played pretty well against both French title challengers (PSG and Montpellier). Here's hoping we've landed ourselves a diamond in the rough.

Some stats regarding him:

http://www.whoscored.com/Players/31792/

He will be sold after 3 months....he is new Taiwo...

I'd say that 27 years old is a bit late for someone to still be considered a diamond in the rough..don't you think so Dev?

(05-09-2012 02:46 PM)Mystik Wrote:  I'd say that 27 years old is a bit late for someone to still be considered a diamond in the rough..don't you think so Dev?

That's why he said he was "hoping" for it to happen, not counting on it to happen.

(05-09-2012 01:55 PM)dejo Wrote:  He will be sold after 3 months....he is new Taiwo...

I hope not; and I hope that you are joking. You are joking, right? If that happened again, we would turn into a joke. For very little profit, we ruin our reputation.

IMO, Traore is a midfielder. Foreign defenders often find it hard to adapt to Italian style, and would always struggle at least a little bit to start with. Midfielders should have an easier life.

(05-09-2012 02:46 PM)Mystik Wrote:  I'd say that 27 years old is a bit late for someone to still be considered a diamond in the rough..don't you think so Dev?

It is late, but hey Luca Toni did it as did Di Natale

I'm not expecting much more than a useful squad player, but there are some qualities that interest me in Traore. Apparently he is poor tactically, which worries me a lot too.

(05-09-2012 03:51 PM)ACMILAN1983 Wrote:  

(05-09-2012 02:46 PM)Mystik Wrote:  I'd say that 27 years old is a bit late for someone to still be considered a diamond in the rough..don't you think so Dev?

It is late, but hey Luca Toni did it as did Di Natale

I'm not expecting much more than a useful squad player, but there are some qualities that interest me in Traore. Apparently he is poor tactically, which worries me a lot too.

Don't forget another late bloomer, Oliver Bierhoff.

straight to the bench in my opinion, management hoping he'll turn out to be another Nocerino, we'll see.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editori...milans-new

(05-09-2012 03:55 PM)xudong Wrote:  

(05-09-2012 03:51 PM)ACMILAN1983 Wrote:  It is late, but hey Luca Toni did it as did Di Natale

I'm not expecting much more than a useful squad player, but there are some qualities that interest me in Traore. Apparently he is poor tactically, which worries me a lot too.

Don't forget another late bloomer, Oliver Bierhoff.

Cristiano Doni and... Nocerino

(05-09-2012 06:18 PM)Aficio Wrote:  

(05-09-2012 03:55 PM)xudong Wrote:  Don't forget another late bloomer, Oliver Bierhoff.

Cristiano Doni and... Nocerino

Doni.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16243249

Nancy have also confirmed the move I believe.