Adama Traore

[NaijaSpurs]

Jack Pitt-Brooke has just released an article on The Athletic stating we're considering a fresh approach for him again, Doherty may be part of the deal.

Nothing new but he tends to have a good connection to the club.

EDIT:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1479090059341176838

I can not imagine any reality where Wolves would take Doherty back. He was sold because the previous manager was happy to get rid of him and he has been utter gash since then, Doherty is dead weight, so not a chance Wolves will take him back.

 

[superspurs]

I can not imagine any reality where Wolves would take Doherty back. He was sold because the previous manager was happy to get rid of him and he has been utter gash since then, Doherty is dead weight, so not a chance Wolves will take him back.

Agreed, never know with Mendes and Wolves though.

 

[mjc23]

I can not imagine any reality where Wolves would take Doherty back. He was sold because the previous manager was happy to get rid of him and he has been utter gash since then, Doherty is dead weight, so not a chance Wolves will take him back.

At Wolves he was one of the best in his position in the league, hopefully that's the Doherty they think they'll be getting!

 

[glasgowspur]

We're not in a position to take a chance on converting him to a rwb.
We need a first choice specialist rwb, not a punt who could take a season to maybe work, or maybe doesn't.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

At Wolves he was one of the best in his position in the league, hopefully that's the Doherty they think they'll be getting!

And yet the previous manager was happy to get rid of him for £13m, and since then he has been crap. Besides Semedo has been excelling at right wing back, he would struggle to make their bench

 

[NaijaSpurs]

We're not in a position to take a chance on converting him to a rwb.
We need a first choice specialist rwb, not a punt who could take a season to maybe work, or maybe doesn't.

I guess in the final analysis it should boil down to whether Conte wants him or not

 

[glasgowspur]

I guess in the final analysis it should boil down to whether Conte wants him or not

Yep, ultimately conte will sink or swim on the results so it should be 100% upto him.

 

[Gazza]

Yep, ultimately conte will sink or swim on the results so it should be 100% upto him.

With the amount of baby oil lathered on, I'd bet he stays afloat.

 

[scaramanga]

I think he does create quite a few chances for Wolves but they don't put them away. Poor assist numbers can also be a sign of inadequate converters.
Just thinking of our game against Wolves where he set up maybe three scoring opportunities that were just missed by his colleagues.
Playing under Conte and with our squad, you've got to expect that the movement and options Traore would be given would be on another level.

If we can get him for ~£20 million now, with maybe Doherty going the other way as part of the deal, it seems much much more palatable than the apparent £40 million move in the summer.

The data in the graph I posted suggest that the chances are not high quality ones.

 

[SpurMeUp]

I’m a little worried for @parklane1 this transfer might actually go through.

 

[Pirate55]

Would be okay, if and only if, we sign a top striker this window as well.

 

[Gutter Boy]

Would be okay, if and only if, we sign a top striker this window as well.

Or convert Traore into a striker. Berbatov's hold-up play with Gary Doherty's link-up play.

 

[JerusalemMan]

The data in the graph I posted suggest that the chances are not high quality ones.

If we have Kane and Vlahovic, we won't need really high quality chances to score goals

 

[NaijaSpurs]

I understand that most of you are sceptical at best when it comes to signing him but I am definitely at the front of the Adama Traore train, so there I have Said it. laugh at me if you must I do not care

 

[parklane1]

I’m a little worried for @statlover1 this transfer might actually go through.

Do not be worried about me mate, over the 60 years of supporting our team i have seen lots of brick players signed, he will be just another to add to that list.

 

[harr1984]

I understand that most of you are sceptical at best when it comes to signing him but I am definitely at the front of the Adama Traore train, so there I have Said it. laugh at me if you must I do not care

I’m with you. I’ve seen him tear enough defences apart and provide balls to the forwards only for them to miss chances to know his lack of assists dont tell the whole story - I remember him against us at Molineux doing just that. And if he was just a speed merchant I don’t think he would be a full Spain international, you have to have technical ability. We need more speed in our squad, at the very least he will create space for others. If Conte wants him I’m all for it….

 

[scaramanga]

If we have Kane and Vlahovic, we won't need really high quality chances to score goals

So why do teams with good forwards spend a fortune on players to create chances for them?

Why don't we just skip theidfield altogether and have Lloris lump the ball up to them for 90 minutes if low quality chances work?

 

[DeanoAustin]

So why do teams with good forwards spend a fortune on players to create chances for them?

Why don't we just skip the midfield altogether and have Lloris lump the ball up to them for 90 minutes if low quality chances work?

That sort of tactic works for Liverpool...

 

[scaramanga]

That sort of tactic works for Liverpool...

That and steroids asthma medication.

 

[NaijaSpurs]

That sort of tactic works for Liverpool...

Yeah you are right, I guess it has nothing to do with the fact that they have the two best attacking full backs in the league