Armand Traoré - D/M L - Arsenal (2 Viewers)

[vodka]

I also was talking to the Arsenal fan, and he said, that Traore is even bigger clown than De Ceglie. And he thinks DC is not so bad

 

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[Lo-Pan]

Traore hasn't played anywhere near as many games in the top flight as De Ceglie. Partly because of his age...Its easier to judge de ceglie as there is more to judge of him on the field. Looking at this optimistically, Traore is an unknown, so he could prove decent...but looking at it objectively, it is a very strange signing given the very obvious need for proven quality in a position which has been crying out for improvement for many moons.

Whatever happens, I just hugely hope we sign someone at left back who can take de ceglie's place, because that fiend looks like Damien from The Omen, and has zero natural defensive talent. All he can do is run, and be determined. Now and then he whips in a decent cross, but given that he has no positional awareness nor timing in the tackle, he should be culled. Should have sold him this summer, but then again, who would want him????

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

This mercato is a failure partly due to these last minute signings like Quagi, Traore and Boriello.

 

[icemaη]

Wait, Boriello is coming for sure?

 

[Lo-Pan]

This mercato is a failure partly due to these last minute signings like Quagi, Traore and Boriello.

of those three...boriello is capable of scoring lots of goals, traore is a relative unknown, and only Quag seems like an awful signing.

 

[ReBeL]

Birmingham wants him badly.

 

[Fred]

They do. Its better for him to go there, he has more of a chance of making the first team. I wouldn't put my money on him getting a fullback position though, he'll probably be shifted to a winger.

 

[ReBeL]

According to Ansa, it is official now:

Loan for a year for 500,000 euros with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.

Welcome, Armand

 

[Fred]

Good luck Armand, you always gave your best for us. I wish him the best of luck

 

[Nicholas]

He'll start for us.

 

[JCK]

Here you go, Reb...a Frenchie.

 

[ReBeL]

Here you go, Reb...a Frenchie.

I just felt it is odd not to have a French in Juve.

 

[bianconero]

How often does Wenger off load youngsters of quality?

 

[PhRoZeN]

Saw this update on bbc.

Italian news agency Ansa has reported that Juve have paid Arsenal 500,000 euros to take 20-year-old left-back Armand Traore on loan from the English side. The Turin club will have an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season.

 

[JCK]

Close this thread, the player has an official thread now.