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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 20, 2011 22:30:15 GMT
Has he had major injury trouble?
I remember him being regularly called the best midfielder in Europe in the mid-2000s. And yet his career seems to have fizzled out amazingly, to the extent where he's been a bit-part player in a relegated team in the French league, at 30.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2011 22:31:19 GMT
Has he had major injury trouble? I remember him being regularly called the best midfielder in Europe in the mid-2000s. And yet his career seems to have fizzled out amazingly, to the extent where he's been a bit-part player in a relegated team in the French league, at 30. Mmmm....Sounds a bit like Eidur Down then..? ;D
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 20, 2011 22:34:06 GMT
Has he had major injury trouble? I remember him being regularly called the best midfielder in Europe in the mid-2000s. And yet his career seems to have fizzled out amazingly, to the extent where he's been a bit-part player in a relegated team in the French league, at 30. Yeah he was incredibly highly rated. Perhaps just another victim of Madrid trying to keep up with Barcelona? He's got fantastic pedigree and as long as he's still got some of it he'd be a simply amazing signing. Still can't see it but you never know.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jun 20, 2011 22:34:58 GMT
Has he had major injury trouble? I remember him being regularly called the best midfielder in Europe in the mid-2000s. And yet his career seems to have fizzled out amazingly, to the extent where he's been a bit-part player in a relegated team in the French league, at 30. Snap him up quickly, give him a proper pre-season. Look what happened to Salif and Gudjohnsen when they chose not to bother with pre-season training. Hell, it took Pennant 6 months to actually look remotely fit, goodness knows what they did in Spain.
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Post by madpotter on Jun 20, 2011 22:35:05 GMT
wasnt he likened to essien when they were at lyon? if we could somehow temp him.. weve got a very good player on our hands.
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Post by andystokie321111 on Jun 20, 2011 22:37:33 GMT
is there any news on diarra
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Post by parttimelurker on Jun 20, 2011 22:38:21 GMT
It's interesting how L'equipe have reported this, it seems that our status has improved on the continent by securing a UEFA Cup spot.
Tin pot or not - the reporting is different!
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Post by ProudPotter17 on Jun 20, 2011 22:41:18 GMT
Has he had major injury trouble? I remember him being regularly called the best midfielder in Europe in the mid-2000s. And yet his career seems to have fizzled out amazingly, to the extent where he's been a bit-part player in a relegated team in the French league, at 30. He was playing regulary until the arrival of Jose Mourinho in the 2010-11 season, Sami Khedira and Xabi Alonso became the first choice pairing with Lassana Diarra being used as the second string player. Diarras contract was brought out 5 months ago and then he signed for Monaco. He doesn't seem to have been able to hold a starting place down, there (?).
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jun 20, 2011 22:41:20 GMT
Would be a great signing hopefully Mama can have a word. We need to move quick though as I'm sure the vultures will be flying soon enough.
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Post by ProudPotter17 on Jun 20, 2011 22:42:46 GMT
is there any news on diarra Have you read the thread?
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Post by andystokie321111 on Jun 20, 2011 22:52:35 GMT
i have now. personally dont think we will sign him
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Post by ProudPotter17 on Jun 20, 2011 22:56:40 GMT
i have now. personally dont think we will sign him Personally, I couldn't care less about your opinion
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Post by theloudest on Jun 20, 2011 22:59:36 GMT
i have now. personally dont think we will sign him Personally, I couldn't care less about your opinion ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 20, 2011 23:05:19 GMT
Did he go on a free to Monaco?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2011 23:07:39 GMT
Did he go on a free to Monaco? ??? I'm not too keen on these 'mega star' Monaco signings myself....
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Post by midstaffsstokie on Jun 20, 2011 23:15:06 GMT
Would love to sign this bloke. Even has his own song, find myself singing it everytime i see the name. Also gives me the opportunity to check pixie lott singing lol (what would our mahamadou
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Post by scfcbiancorossi on Jun 20, 2011 23:27:45 GMT
Did he go on a free to Monaco? ??? I'm not too keen on these 'mega star' Monaco signings myself.... Especially when they are 30 +
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Post by ProudPotter17 on Jun 20, 2011 23:32:12 GMT
Did he go on a free to Monaco? ??? Yes, his contract with Madrid was "brought out"
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 20, 2011 23:37:22 GMT
Did he go on a free to Monaco? ??? Yes, his contract with Madrid was "brought out" Do you know if it was due to expire this summer? I guess it must have been - Monaco only signed him in January. I shudder to think what sort of wages he must be on.
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Post by Danstoke82 on Jun 21, 2011 7:26:39 GMT
Diarra would be an amazing signing would love this to be true.
During his Lyon days he was immense.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 21, 2011 7:28:29 GMT
www.topmercato.com/32887,1/angleterre-m-diarra-en-premier-league.html To believe L'Equipe, the former midfielder Real Madrid could well slip in England. Indeed, the board of Stoke City would like to recover the African Footballer to densify the midfield. The Potters could quickly offer him a contract for one season (with one year option) to avoid other competitors take to the track.
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Post by fentonstokie on Jun 21, 2011 7:58:46 GMT
Get him in
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Post by snapey11 on Jun 21, 2011 8:18:00 GMT
He only plays CDM doesn't he ?
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jun 21, 2011 8:22:57 GMT
'densify the midfield'
Don't you just love poor translation?
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Post by itsmorethanagame on Jun 21, 2011 8:49:50 GMT
On paper he sounds perfect. A proper destroyer who has some real quality. There is the concern about his lack if games/form last season but up till then he was playing pretty regularly for madrid.
It was talksport who were first with this story wasnt it? Have they got any track record?
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Post by ChrisEvans on Jun 21, 2011 8:52:22 GMT
We will piss about for too long and someone else will come in and then it will too late! Good thought while it lasts though!!
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 21, 2011 9:18:26 GMT
'densify the midfield' Don't you just love poor translation? That's the title of the opening chapter, in the Tony Pulis football tactics handbook!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2011 9:23:03 GMT
On paper he sounds perfect. A proper destroyer who has some real quality. There is the concern about his lack if games/form last season but up till then he was playing pretty regularly for madrid. It was talksport who were first with this story wasnt it? Have they got any track record? Hawksbee and Jacobs normally have a French correspondent on their show who talks about transfer rumours/stories once a week so maybe this came from that person ??? but lets hope its true because he's just what we need in the middle of the park imo.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jun 21, 2011 9:23:17 GMT
Looks like he's had a run of knee issues in recent seasons, and he's never really got a run of games since - apart from this "unconvincing" spell at Monaco where he couldn't cement a regular place in a relegated team? It'd have to be a bit of a risk to drop him into the Premier League with that recent history. www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/28/1466864/i-thought-injury-had-ended-my-career-real-madrids-mahamadou06-07 League starts 30 (+3) Champions League starts 7 07-08 League starts 25 (+5) Champions League starts 7 08-09 League starts 7 (+2) Champions League starts 2 09-10 League starts 4 (+11) Champions League starts 2 (+1) 10-11 League starts 0 (+3) Champions League starts 1 (+1) Monaco League starts 9
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Post by mamasidibescfc on Jun 21, 2011 9:27:27 GMT
didnt we get eidur from monaco? some sort of link with an ex pompey player of tonys who is a director or executive there? I dont belive this is too far from the mark at all, an out an out defensive midfielder, right up tonies street. Bring in the mama factor and he could well be keen on the move?
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