Shtanley Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Not 100% sure about his end product but a great defender and lots of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 So, would we be responsible for harming the English game? Bringing back one of the few English players playing abroad and actually doing what many English players have been encouraged to do? I think it looks a good signing for us on paper; hope it comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 47 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Also it appears he's a fluent French speaker. That'll be useful with Kodjia and Garita assuming he's totally bilingual, especially if Kodjia carries on playing right wing and he's right back. We definitely need more cunning linguists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 Intriguing - sounds like a bit of a coup if true, with stories earlier this year linking him with Spurs and Lyon (even suggesting Lyon would pay €10M for him! ) Obviously didn't happen. England U19 captain sounds impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted August 23, 2016 Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 55 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Also it appears he's a fluent French speaker. That'll be useful with Kodjia and Garita assuming he's totally bilingual, especially if Kodjia carries on playing right wing and he's right back. Sacre Bleu!!………..Zut Alors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2016/taylor-moore-close-to-lens-departure/ Doesn't sound like he'll come cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3217412/Taylor-Moore-Englishman-wears-No-6-following-different-path-Bobby-18-year-old-impressing-Lens.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Stockhausen now reporting the story as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Side issue but amazed to see that RC Lens are in Ligue 2 at present, by French standards they are a very well supported club with an excellent stadium, which is regularly used for Euros and World Cups. This looks a very progressive, innovative signing and would possibly be our record signing. Although only 19 with less than 10 first team starts for Lens this lad won't be for the development squad, he'll definitely go straight into the first team one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 13 minutes ago, billywedlock said: If true, and I do hope so, this is again the sort of player we would never have signed or even known how to sign before the off the field set up was changed. This for me is the most exciting progress at BCFC in decades. It is the only way we can hope to compete with the totally daft and unfair payment for failure system (parachute payments) This is the Des Taylor benefit , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 12 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Stockhausen now reporting the story as well He's also mentioning his sources in France!!! Bechamel, Veloute, Espagnole, Hollandaise or Tomate??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, Redtucks said: He's also mentioning his sources in France!!! Bechamel, Veloute, Espagnole, Hollandaise or Tomate??? Andy says the lad is mustard. Heard it from his source Dijon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 This does seem to be a goer. Not used by Lens in his first match this year, a few Lens fans wishing him luck and hoping he goes to a club that appreciate his potential. On a side note, Alain Casanova has to be the best name for a French manager ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I was wondering what an England U17/18/19 player was doing playing in France, a quick Google and what I can work out he was with West Ham at a very early age but then seemed to have moved to France aged 7ish. Been with Lens since he was 12. So no doubt a fluent French speaker, must have something about him too to be recognised by England. Who would have though we would even been looking at such players, never mind attracting them. How far we have come, we seem to have very much changed out recruitment style since Mark Ashton and Lee J hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 30 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Side issue but amazed to see that RC Lens are in Ligue 2 at present, by French standards they are a very well supported club with an excellent stadium, which is regularly used for Euros and World Cups. This looks a very progressive, innovative signing and would possibly be our record signing. Although only 19 with less than 10 first team starts for Lens this lad won't be for the development squad, he'll definitely go straight into the first team one. He seems to have been involved in some spat between supporters and the club. The implication from the Lens fans is that this partly why he's allowed to leave, and perhaps for cheaper than we'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRERE Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 9 hours ago, Iron Man said: Do you actually know this or are you guessing that he can play RB? I know this. I've seen him play a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: He seems to have been involved in some spat between supporters and the club. The implication from the Lens fans is that this partly why he's allowed to leave, and perhaps for cheaper than we'd think. Reported that he has fallen out with the coach, too. Even if it is cheaper, with the sums being banded around earlier this year surely he won't be that cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Reported that he has fallen out with the coach, too. Even if it is cheaper, with the sums being banded around earlier this year surely he won't be that cheap? Yeah probably not otherwise there'd almost certainly be other interest, which right now there doesn't appear to be. Wonder if we'll break our transfer record on him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 18 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Reported that he has fallen out with the coach, too. Even if it is cheaper, with the sums being banded around earlier this year surely he won't be that cheap? Alarm bells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 This type of signing while still presenting a bit of a gamble would be the type of risk I hope we'd be taking. A young player who has already been recognised at international level (and let's be honest; out current under 19s player ain't half bad...), and with the potential to improve. The fact he speaks French would be an added bonus, as would be that he seems from reports above (and Wikipedia, for what it is worth) to be able to deputise at right back. Would be a welcome addition, and all that would leave would be another forward who might be able to bury one or two of these chances we are creating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 minute ago, Ashtonwurzel said: Alarm bells. About? Tomlin fell out with Eddie Howe, should we not have signed him because of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 42 minutes ago, Redtucks said: He's also mentioning his sources in France!!! Bechamel, Veloute, Espagnole, Hollandaise or Tomate??? This sniping is pathetic. It just says "sources in France" - ie the tweets we've all seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 52 minutes ago, Redtucks said: He's also mentioning his sources in France!!! Bechamel, Veloute, Espagnole, Hollandaise or Tomate??? The mother of all sources! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cigar Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Had a quick look at England's U19 team in this summer's European Championship. He started all 3 group games (as captain), and was an unused sub for the semi-final v Italy, which England lost. I wonder why he didn't start the semi. Maybe had a slight injury? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship#Group_stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 I remember when we signed Jehad Muntasser, that was good that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 59 minutes ago, Ashtonwurzel said: Alarm bells. Any relation to Colin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 43 minutes ago, Fat Cigar said: Had a quick look at England's U19 team in this summer's European Championship. He started all 3 group games (as captain), and was an unused sub for the semi-final v Italy, which England lost. I wonder why he didn't start the semi. Maybe had a slight injury? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship#Group_stage Perhaps he fell out with the coach ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Has anyone thought that he's only following us to keep tabs on Tammy Abraham, they could be bezzies? Does seem to be a lot of Lens fans wishing him 'Bon vent' on twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, chipdawg said: Has anyone thought that he's only following us to keep tabs on Tammy Abraham, they could be bezzies? Does seem to be a lot of Lens fans wishing him 'Bon vent' on twitter He's 'liked' a number of tweets that seem to be bidding him a fond farewell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Phileas Fogg said: About? Tomlin fell out with Eddie Howe, should we not have signed him because of that? Ahh bugger, rumbled again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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