Powell's had a good long look at him so hopefully it means he's convinced he's a worthwhile signing although I'm a little worried that we were just keeping him on hold until the very last minute in the hope something better came along, which it clearly it hasn't.
Well he got very good reviews from his spell at Southend but that was a while ago, and like Yann has been off the radar in foreign lower leagues since then.
Trialled at a few clubs this summer, including Huddersfield, who didn't follow up, and rumoured to have a dodgy knee a la BWP, which struggled through a medical apparently.
If Sir Chris rates him, a decent chance he is going to be a good signing for us based on past experience. they don't all come off but a good percentage do.
We are broke, shame it's not a first team player we're signing but hopefully he can push on.
Could be a Yann could be a Leon.
Let's give the guy a chance.
Spot on. The blokes got a good pedigree on paper but for whatever reason hasn't broken through to be a first team regular at Spurs or in Spain. Could be because, particularily as a central defender, you have to be exceptional to break into a Prem' side.
Could turn out to be a good one, could go the other way but for crivens sake let's give the guy a chance.
I think I have questioned 'who' about 15 times over the last 13 months? However was aware that Dervite was part of Spurs' squad a few years back and as with may other recent cases, Kermit, Pritchard, Hollands, Wiggins, Hamer etc am confident that SCP sees enough in him to know he'll provide decent competition to what we have got.
The 1 year contracts seem to be Powell 'gambling' on players. Not saying that its wrong but it doesn't fill me with confidence. To be fair, it worked with Pritchard and his contract has been extended, but giving a one year contract to Dervite and Kerkar leads me to believe that they are gambles.
gambles maybe but giving players 1 year contracts means they really have something to play for and cannot rest on the laurels of a 2 or 3 year contract.
gambles maybe but giving players 1 year contracts means they really have something to play for and cannot rest on the laurels of a 2 or 3 year contract.
I agree, I do think it is a good idea as it means that we don't have to commit to a player for a long time if they don't live up to their expectation. I just hope that these two pay off like the Pritch gamble.
Anyone who has seen Kerkar play should know that it is more than just a 'gamble', there's quality there but there's no guarantee they will be consistently in the first team.
Why give a three year contract to someone you know is only a back-up for now?
Yep let's give him a chance. Seems like he has a decent pedigree so I am optomistic that Charlton can revive that early potential. Have a good feeling about this one.
Being the product of the French Academy system means he will be technically excellent.
He's a tall lad and I think provided his knee issues can be managed, he is going to be a real coup.
SCP looks for a number of things in players, technical excellence, physical strength and energy, and something to prove. He fits the bill in every case.
Decent pedigree, plenty of potential left to fill, an air of unfinished business/a point to prove. Seems classic CP signing to me, heck even taking the chance on an injury seems to be a Powell tactic (didn't Kermo have something of a spotty record fitness wise?)
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Let's give the guy a chance.
Trialled at a few clubs this summer, including Huddersfield, who didn't follow up, and rumoured to have a dodgy knee a la BWP, which struggled through a medical apparently.
Sounds a squad filling gamble, hope it pays off.
Clearly someone once good enough for the French U21s and for Spurs to pick up.
The knee injury seems to have set him back and that could to be 1. the reason he was available 2. The reason he has only got a one year contract.
As others have said Yann surprised a lot of people so let's give the guy a chance.
Could turn out to be a good one, could go the other way but for crivens sake let's give the guy a chance.
Welcome Dorian.
To be fair, it worked with Pritchard and his contract has been extended, but giving a one year contract to Dervite and Kerkar leads me to believe that they are gambles.
Why give a three year contract to someone you know is only a back-up for now?
It does seem that we are on SCP's 'C' list of possible signings.
Being the product of the French Academy system means he will be technically excellent.
He's a tall lad and I think provided his knee issues can be managed, he is going to be a real coup.
SCP looks for a number of things in players, technical excellence, physical strength and energy, and something to prove. He fits the bill in every case.