Speculation The hysterical and annoying, but traditional, totally unfounded summer 2022 rumours thread

[Miles Away]

I thought and still think there was a decent player in there. But I also wouldn't have a problem in him leaving.

That’s about right. Sometimes moves just don’t quite work out. Especially young players moving countries….in the middle of a pandemic too.

 

[Robin127]

He looked like a complete duffer after about 18 seconds on the pitch....

... he's got steadily worse since then.

He's no Dennis Praet.

 

[popillius]

He's no Dennis Praet.

Legend.

 

[popillius]

I thought and still think there was a decent player in there. But I also wouldn't have a problem in him leaving.

He must've hidden it ****ing well.

 

[TommyK]

I wish this forum has a eye roll emoji. It would get a lot of use popillius posts.

 

[Jeff]

I wish this forum has a eye roll emoji.

 

[TommyK]

He must've hidden it ****ing well.

 

[popillius]

I wish this forum has a eye roll emoji. It would get a lot of use popillius posts.

Yes. I mean, there's not defending the utter shit we've seen from him but fill your boots fella.

 

[fitz]

I thought and still think there was a decent player in there. But I also wouldn't have a problem in him leaving.

He obviously wasn't willing to have the necessary surgery to birth the decent player. No idea where anyone gets any opinion on Soumare as a footballer other than as an absolute sack of turds.

 

[Miles Away]

He obviously wasn't willing to have the necessary surgery to birth the decent player. No idea where anyone gets any opinion on Soumare as a footballer other than as an absolute sack of turds.

Perhaps the fact he served as a lynchpin to a Lille team that won their domestic title despite having to contend with PSG.

Or the fact he’s represented France at every level, bar a senior call up.

Or that he was developed at PSG.

Or that he achieved all that before the age of 22.

He’s not fitted in well here, and has at times looked well off the pace. But he comes with significant pedigree, especially at his young age.

 

[fitz]

Perhaps the fact he served as a lynchpin to a Lille team that won their domestic title despite having to contend with PSG.

Or the fact he’s represented France at every level, bar a senior call up.

Or that he was developed at PSG.

Or that he achieved all that before the age of 22.

He’s not fitted in well here, and has at times looked well off the pace. But he comes with significant pedigree, especially at his young age.

That's all great n all. Can't say I've watched a second of those achievements myself, maybe others spend endless hours watching foreign football? That Silva chap we had also achieved even more stuff than Soumare elsewhere but was like a crab with 2 legs missing for us. For both players they just didn't show owt for us and based on what I've seen....shite.

 

[fitz]

Or the fact he’s represented France at every level, bar a senior call up.

I can't be arsed to google but bet players like Spearing and Luke Chadwick have had similar achievements with England.

 

[Brown Nose]

Looks like it's only a loan.

 

[fitz]

Looks like it's only a loan.

Then a loan to Turkey season after before an undisclosed fee.

 

[parafox]

Then a loan to Turkey season after before an undisclosed fee.

The "Old Yeller" transfer strategy

 

[FrenchFox]

I wrote some time ago that the best thing for Soumare would be a loan move to a French club. This would be a good move for all concerned. The player gets to play regular football, Monaco get a player who was an important part of the Lille team that won Ligue 1 and City will get back next year a player who will be 2 years older and more mature than the one we signed last year. WIN WIN WIN

 

[Miles Away]

Can't say I've watched a second of those achievements myself, maybe others spend endless hours watching foreign football?

So you do know where other people might have got the impression he’s got potential then?

 

[Miles Away]

I wrote some time ago that the best thing for Soumare would be a loan move to a French club. This would be a good move for all concerned. The player gets to play regular football, Monaco get a player who was an important part of the Lille team that won Ligue 1 and City will get back next year a player who will be 2 years older and more mature than the one we signed last year. WIN WIN WIN

Completely agree.

 

[fitz]

So you do know where other people might have got the impression he’s got potential then?

Do you honestly watch the French league?

 

[Miles Away]

Do you honestly watch the French league?

Sometimes, yeah. I watch a LOT of sport.

All I’m trying to say is that there are plenty of indicators that Soumare is a talented footballer. I’m not arguing he’s looked like one for Leicester - he’s been hopeless.