Yaya Toure

DevonFFC · August 28, 2018, 11:31:05 PM

Had a medical in London this evening, West Ham have ruled themselves out.

Twitter is saying it is us, Crystal Palace or Celtic.

I know having a medical In London doesn't mean it will be a London club but being out of contract it's not going to be a rush job of medical so could have gone anywhere close to potential new club.

Would you take him?

Facts Not Fiction · August 28, 2018, 11:37:22 PM

Nah, Khan said yesterday that he's not keen on older players.

Palace awaits him I guess.

DevonFFC · August 28, 2018, 11:39:01 PM

From him interview I gauged that as transfer fee being paid but you could be right.

For me it would be a no as I think his attitude may break the Harmoy of the dressing room

fulham traveller · August 28, 2018, 11:42:54 PM

It's Crystal palace

General · August 29, 2018, 12:11:43 AM

He's a leader and would definitely up the profile of the club, the training sessions and all that. If you get him in on a season loan you could possibly get him to teach Anguissa a thing or two and perhaps a few goal scoring tricks, whilst use his star status to bring in more top young players..

If he was willing to fit into whatever wage structure we have identified consider him.

I get the idea of not signing old players but he's an exception rather than the rule.. there are very few players who were better than him in his prime and he could prove handy for us against the top teams, especially with the city game coming up.

A season long deal at the least wouldn't do us any harm.

General · August 29, 2018, 12:18:37 AM

Ps his agent has just ruled out palace and West ham.. mocked the fact Roy doesn't know the birthday's of his players so how could yaya.. then said wasnt west ham.. yaya is a champion and not for a last placed team. Haha.

General · August 29, 2018, 12:21:39 AM

So that'd leave spurs, arsenal or Chelsea... if not then Watford at a stretch or would then have to be us... would be suprised if it were us though

hovewhite · August 29, 2018, 04:10:52 AM

I'd be surprised if it is us,if it is then would be interested to see him adding his experience to our squad.

Woolly Mammoth · August 29, 2018, 06:32:05 AM

Nothing would surprise me, I cannot see Arsenal or Chelsea being on the shortlist.
Which leaves just Tottenham Hotspur, AFC Wimbledon and Fulham FC as the front runners.

General · August 29, 2018, 06:44:45 AM

Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 29, 2018, 06:32:05 AM
Nothing would surprise me, I cannot see Arsenal or Chelsea being on the shortlist.
Which leaves just Tottenham Hotspur, AFC Wimbledon and Fulham FC as the front runners.

As someone who is generally ITK more than most that makes it sound as if it may actually be us. Any way you can give us a more concrete hint?

bog · August 29, 2018, 08:16:25 AM

Whoever sign him had better not forget his birthday cake..... :005:

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bornafulhamfan · August 29, 2018, 08:52:49 AM

I would take him. I think we have a good fitness department, as last year we almost didn't rotate the squad and we were playing two games in a week some times, so I think they could get the best out of Yaya Toure. He is also a born leader and Zambos idol, so as someone already mentioned he could tutor Zambo, and next year we'll have a beast. Would definitely take him.

New Kid on the Block · August 29, 2018, 09:13:50 AM

As DevonFFC said, he would probably upset the dressing room. Any adult who makes such a big fuss over not receiving a birthday card is, to me, a massive prima donna. As good as he was, it's a major swerve for me.

brightster · August 29, 2018, 09:30:07 AM

Think this unsettling the team is very exploited by the press, you need to watch the documentary about City, they love him their especially the Chaiman, he has even got a statue now outside the ground, he is a city legend.
Yaya comes across as a very humble gental giant, and think his attitude would fit in to our set up quite easily.

bornafulhamfan · August 29, 2018, 09:32:37 AM

Quote from: brightster on August 29, 2018, 09:30:07 AM
Think this unsettling the team is very exploited by the press, you need to watch the documentary about City, they love him their especially the Chaiman, he has even got a statue now outside the ground, he is a city legend.
Yaya comes across as a very humble gental giant, and think his attitude would fit in to our set up quite easily.

Plus he already played in teams with the same style of play as us. Barcelona and City both play possession based football.

Nero · August 29, 2018, 09:35:58 AM

Be Celtic then, ease his way into retirement.

bornafulhamfan · August 29, 2018, 09:43:22 AM

We're currently the second favorites to sign him according to SkyBet. Arsenal are first.

KJS · August 29, 2018, 09:47:04 AM

Quote from: bornafulhamfan on August 29, 2018, 09:43:22 AM
We're currently the second favorites to sign him according to SkyBet. Arsenal are first.

Can't see the point as he is on a downward spiral at the end of his career

bornafulhamfan · August 29, 2018, 09:59:15 AM

Now that it turns out you can still sign free agents, would you go for Lacina Traore. He could be a decent backup for Mitro, 203 centimeters tall, strong, pretty fast for his height, and decent footwork.

DevonFFC · August 29, 2018, 10:04:14 AM

Quote from: bornafulhamfan on August 29, 2018, 09:43:22 AM
We're currently the second favorites to sign him according to SkyBet. Arsenal are first.

We are now favourites at 11/8

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