Max-Alain Gradel

[DesertFox]

I was under the impression his last name was pronounced Gruh-dell, being French and all that.

Today's commentators called him Gray-dull, to rhyme with Cradle.

Anyone know the definitive answer?

 

[Jeff]

I was under the impression his last name was pronounced Gruh-dell, being French and all that.

Today's commentators called him Gray-dull, to rhyme with Cradle.

Anyone know the definitive answer?

It's Grar - dle

He told Boc on a train a couple of years ago.

 

[Graz]

It's Grar - dle

He told Boc on a train a couple of years ago.

Does "Grar" rhyme with "bra" ?

I always pronounced it like cradle.

Whatever his name sounds like, his performance today sounded awesome.

 

[Jeff]

Does "Grar" rhyme with "bra" ?

Yes.

I've not heard anyone pronounce it properly yet.

 

[DesertFox]

That seems to clear that up, thanks Jeff.

Didn't the BBC used to have a pronunciation unit?

 

[Jeff]

http://www.talkingballs.co.uk/showpost.php?p=304252&postcount=8

 

[Jeff]

Didn't the BBC used to have a pronunciation unit?

Yes. Probably still do. But it can only help if they know how to pronounce it, and someone asks them. You'd think people in the club would know, and let the media know.

Maybe Max has got so used to people pronouncing it incorrectly he's accepted the English way.

 

[spenno]

I thought he was fantastic today. Good attitude, hard working, good stamina and very quick. Some very good tackles too!

 

[Melton Fox]

Thought he played very well. Very hungry for the ball and caused lots of problems. Once he learns when to give the ball away, and when to keep it, he'll be a very good player.

 

[olip6]

I was under the impression his last name was pronounced Gruh-dell, being French and all that.

Today's commentators called him Gray-dull, to rhyme with Cradle.

Anyone know the definitive answer?

i feel almost deprest having read this

 

[DesertFox]

i feel almost deprest having read this

I find it kwite pleezing.

 

[Scarby]

we may have a superstar in the making here!

 

[The Major]

we may have a superstar in the making here!

For his dribbling skills perhaps, but he needs to cross the ball better before he makes the big time.

 

[Scarby]

For his dribbling skills perhaps, but he needs to cross the ball better before he makes the big time.

im sure that will improve.

 

[Hazzman]

I like him. He's hungry and the second goal was down to his hardwork.

 

[newtonfox]

should have played him last season imo

 

[Scarby]

I like him. He's hungry and the second goal was down to his hardwork.

dont forget Dickov

 

[MHS]

He was the best player on the park IMO. Caused no end of problems. His crossing needs some working on though.

 

[tedfoxxx]

i fecking love this kid, he has such a buzz about him, i felt myself rising out my seat everytime he got the ball. he did really well on fryatt's second too. gradel really is dynamite!

 

[merchant_banker]

i feel almost deprest having read this

Is that pronounced like Trieste or Bucharest?