Adama Traore released by West Ham
It must have been all the oil on his body, they couldnt keep hold of him
A surprise?
Sad end really to what might have been a promising career with us never mind Wet Spam
Maybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Quote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Really???
Apart from 3 or 4 positive moments in his time with us I believe he took a small fortune from us for little return.
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on June 27, 2026, 08:04:16 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Really???
Apart from 3 or 4 positive moments in his time with us I believe he took a small fortune from us for little return.
But it put us right up there in the henchness stakes and we got a million when we sold Traore.
Quote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
I can't see why we would.
Another returning to Wolves?
He will be off to Wolves
Always liked this player...But...always felt he never reached or achieved his full potential. I still feel in that Man City game where he fluffed 3 or 4 great scoring chances, that had he tallied in that game and produced a favorable FFC result, that his season could have moved on from there more positively. I knew he came to FFC with the reputation of non-finishing, and sadly he proved it out. I still recall that field length scamper v ManU and his layoff to Iwobi who tucked in for the late FFC winner, and that should have given him some confidence. But alas, as good as that play was, he was not the player tickling the twine. I liked his physique, tough, strongly built lad, but just couldn't put it together for some reason. I do believe the talent was there, after all Barcelona thought they saw something there. Was not to be though for Adama.
I wish him well in whatever the future holds for him.......
Yeah, I kind of had a soft spot for him but don't ask me why. I did think he might work out but was a bit short of opportunities and minutes he got were generally underwhelming.
Quote from: Twig on June 27, 2026, 09:10:48 PMYeah, I kind of had a soft spot for him but don't ask me why. I did think he might work out but was a bit short of opportunities and minutes he got were generally underwhelming.
He definitely 'worked out'!
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on June 27, 2026, 08:04:16 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Really???
Apart from 3 or 4 positive moments in his time with us I believe he took a small fortune from us for little return.
Because that's one less player we need to buy. His crossing is more than accurate enough, we just needed more bodies in the box when he did cross.
Quote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 10:51:06 PMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on June 27, 2026, 08:04:16 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Really???
Apart from 3 or 4 positive moments in his time with us I believe he took a small fortune from us for little return.
Because that's one less player we need to buy. His crossing is more than accurate enough, we just needed more bodies in the box when he did cross.
Yeah. Didn't he have the second highest number of assists the previous season?
Quote from: Snibbo on June 27, 2026, 11:51:10 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 10:51:06 PMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on June 27, 2026, 08:04:16 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Really???
Apart from 3 or 4 positive moments in his time with us I believe he took a small fortune from us for little return.
Because that's one less player we need to buy. His crossing is more than accurate enough, we just needed more bodies in the box when he did cross.
Yeah. Didn't he have the second highest number of assists the previous season?
Yep, he's definitely good enough to be backup and would free up money for a prem signing
Quote from: demeant0r on June 28, 2026, 12:16:18 AMQuote from: Snibbo on June 27, 2026, 11:51:10 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 10:51:06 PMQuote from: bill taylors apprentice on June 27, 2026, 08:04:16 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 27, 2026, 07:54:18 PMMaybe we can pick him up for similar wages on what he was on here as backup to Bobb.
Really???
Apart from 3 or 4 positive moments in his time with us I believe he took a small fortune from us for little return.
Because that's one less player we need to buy. His crossing is more than accurate enough, we just needed more bodies in the box when he did cross.
Yeah. Didn't he have the second highest number of assists the previous season?
Yep, he's definitely good enough to be backup and would free up money for a prem signing
As much as I like this player and feel he still has potential to contribute, I would have to pass on him at this point. FFC needs to move on.......
If his finishing matched his pace he would still be at Barcelona. Will never forget that game at the Etihad when Kyle Walker ran out of breath when trying to keep up with him. After the game even Pep paid him a compliment.
Good luck Adama. ::thumb::
Couldn't cross a ball correctly, just kicked it too hard and too high
We already have AR who cant cross, dont need another one
Some of you have extremely short memories. In 24/25 he had the second most assists, nine in 1959 minutes played. Second to only Jedi who had 10 assists in 3358 minutes.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fulham-fc/leistungsdaten/verein/931/plus/1?reldata=%262024
Quote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 04:58:19 PMSome of you have extremely short memories. In 24/25 he had the second most assists, nine in 1959 minutes played. Second to only Jedi who had 10 assists in 3358 minutes.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fulham-fc/leistungsdaten/verein/931/plus/1?reldata=%262024
And yet I remember him in the first half of last season walking around the pitch like he didn't give a toss, and looking like a pub player in FA & Carabao cup games against inferior opposition
Quote from: Deeping_white on June 29, 2026, 05:30:30 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 04:58:19 PMSome of you have extremely short memories. In 24/25 he had the second most assists, nine in 1959 minutes played. Second to only Jedi who had 10 assists in 3358 minutes.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fulham-fc/leistungsdaten/verein/931/plus/1?reldata=%262024
And yet I remember him in the first half of last season walking around the pitch like he didn't give a toss, and looking like a pub player in FA & Carabao cup games against inferior opposition
Maybe it's because we keep buying/loaning players that keep him as 2nd/3rd choice. Those winger positions were probably the ones with the most churn in the Silva era.
We moved Traore on for a reason and so did West Ham. I would be surprised and annoyed if the club even considered bringing Adama back. I'm even more surprised that some fans would want him back.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:28:57 PMWe moved Traore on for a reason and so did West Ham. I would be surprised and annoyed if the club even considered bringing Adama back. I'm even more surprised that some fans would want him back.
The biggest reason I'd be in favour of getting him back is that we are probably going to have to have a mini clear out and it would be one less position we'd need to spend our transfer budget on
Quote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 10:13:00 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:28:57 PMWe moved Traore on for a reason and so did West Ham. I would be surprised and annoyed if the club even considered bringing Adama back. I'm even more surprised that some fans would want him back.
The biggest reason I'd be in favour of getting him back is that we are probably going to have to have a mini clear out and it would be one less position we'd need to spend our transfer budget on
Putting aside my personal opinion on the player (never rated him at all), I still don't get the logic of it. If we are going to have to have a mini clear out (do we really have to?), why would a solution to this be to bring back a player that we already cleared out? Wouldn't it then be better to clear out one player less now. Why go in circles with players that are deemed not good enough (because we certainly didn't seem to want to keep Adama)?
And he wouldn't be free. He will be looking for big wages, especially since he comes with no transfer fee.
But I assume this is all moot anyway, since why on earth would he want to come back to us?
Quote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:28:39 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 10:13:00 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:28:57 PMWe moved Traore on for a reason and so did West Ham. I would be surprised and annoyed if the club even considered bringing Adama back. I'm even more surprised that some fans would want him back.
The biggest reason I'd be in favour of getting him back is that we are probably going to have to have a mini clear out and it would be one less position we'd need to spend our transfer budget on
Putting aside my personal opinion on the player (never rated him at all), I still don't get the logic of it. If we are going to have to have a mini clear out (do we really have to?), why would a solution to this be to bring back a player that we already cleared out? Wouldn't it then be better to clear out one player less now. Why go in circles with players that are deemed not good enough (because we certainly didn't seem to want to keep Adama)?
And he wouldn't be free. He will be looking for big wages, especially since he comes with no transfer fee.
But I assume this is all moot anyway, since why on earth would he want to come back to us?
Thankfully (or maybe not) these are not decisions we, the fans, have to make. Was he on massive wages before?
Quote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 10:39:06 PMQuote from: Sting of the North on June 29, 2026, 10:28:39 PMQuote from: demeant0r on June 29, 2026, 10:13:00 PMQuote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:28:57 PMWe moved Traore on for a reason and so did West Ham. I would be surprised and annoyed if the club even considered bringing Adama back. I'm even more surprised that some fans would want him back.
The biggest reason I'd be in favour of getting him back is that we are probably going to have to have a mini clear out and it would be one less position we'd need to spend our transfer budget on
Putting aside my personal opinion on the player (never rated him at all), I still don't get the logic of it. If we are going to have to have a mini clear out (do we really have to?), why would a solution to this be to bring back a player that we already cleared out? Wouldn't it then be better to clear out one player less now. Why go in circles with players that are deemed not good enough (because we certainly didn't seem to want to keep Adama)?
And he wouldn't be free. He will be looking for big wages, especially since he comes with no transfer fee.
But I assume this is all moot anyway, since why on earth would he want to come back to us?
Thankfully (or maybe not) these are not decisions we, the fans, have to make. Was he on massive wages before?
I seem to remember he was mentioned as one of our higher earners, but I haven't looked it up.
He came on a free was quality expensive depth, that left for a fee. Wish him well. don't understand the hate.
Quote from: vancouver on June 30, 2026, 02:52:12 AMHe came on a free was quality expensive depth, that left for a fee. Wish him well. don't understand the hate.
There's no hate in this thread whatsoever, just people voicing reasonable opinions on an ex player.
Adama lost his pace a couple of years ago and without that he was of little use - have to be honest that it is no surprise that West Ham have realised this, and although I wish him well in the Championship or abroad, there is no way I would want him back in our squad - he's simply not good enough imo
Quote from: AnotherVicHalomLoveChild on June 27, 2026, 07:49:23 PMA surprise?
Sad end really to what might have been a promising career with us never mind Wet Spam
One promising season then went downhill
The wrong physique for a footballer, I always said he'd have no longevity in him
Did you watch him at all for Westham? Looked way, way off what he used to be in terms of athleticism and that's even before overlooking his inconsistent output......how anyone is trying to make an argument for him coming back is beyond me.
Quote from: Whitestone on June 29, 2026, 06:28:57 PMWe moved Traore on for a reason and so did West Ham. I would be surprised and annoyed if the club even considered bringing Adama back. I'm even more surprised that some fans would want him back.
Maybe they saw him as a luxury player for his wages for the Championship. I kind of liked the guy, but we definitely should be moving on. Especially now we need goals
Quote from: perry geyton on June 30, 2026, 02:22:07 PMQuote from: AnotherVicHalomLoveChild on June 27, 2026, 07:49:23 PMA surprise?
Sad end really to what might have been a promising career with us never mind Wet Spam
One promising season then went downhill
The wrong physique for a footballer, I always said he'd have no longevity in him
Unfortunately he lacked finesse, especially as far as finishing by scoring
On his day he terrified opposition defenders by his physical strength, runs from one end of the pitch towards their goal but lacked the abilities to score
Even Marco was unable to harness his talent and convert him into a finisher
Well over for the lad and wish him well in his future
He wore the FFC shirt and was one of ours for a while
Quote from: AnotherVicHalomLoveChild on July 01, 2026, 04:42:47 PMQuote from: perry geyton on June 30, 2026, 02:22:07 PMQuote from: AnotherVicHalomLoveChild on June 27, 2026, 07:49:23 PMA surprise?
Sad end really to what might have been a promising career with us never mind Wet Spam
One promising season then went downhill
The wrong physique for a footballer, I always said he'd have no longevity in him
Unfortunately he lacked finesse, especially as far as finishing by scoring
On his day he terrified opposition defenders by his physical strength, runs from one end of the pitch towards their goal but lacked the abilities to score
Even Marco was unable to harness his talent and convert him into a finisher
Well over for the lad and wish him well in his future
He wore the FFC shirt and was one of ours for a while
Agreed and I'll always say he could definitely cross or whip a ball in
More then I can say for Antonee Robinson
Carrying all that muscle will always make him slower and I think thats where the issue lies
He just got like a gym junkie
He was built like a boxer ready to take on Usyk
I wish him all the best - I hope he can find a good club that will give him a shot. I don't think that Club should be Fulham. He's below the technical quality of players we want.