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Alou Diarra - June 2025 joined QPR's coaching staff (P2)

SheedyCAFC
SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,245
edited June 26 in General Charlton
Not sure if there's already been a thread, but I've just watched Guy Luzon's press conference on CAFC Player and he said that we're looking to bring in another midfielder and confirmed that Alou Diarra is on trial with us.

He's 33, capped by France 44 times and hasn't played too much in the last few years of his career. Is he still worth a punt?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alou_Diarra
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  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    I would imagine you are in for a Colin:-), has been mentioned a few times
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,245
    I hope everyone can find it in their heart to forgive me!
    ross1 said:

    I would imagine you are in for a Colin:-), has been mentioned a few times

  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    COLIN
  • E_cafc
    E_cafc Posts: 2,617
    Colin the 2nd
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,930
    Needed even more now Buyens is suspended.. either that or we get Poyet back on loan.. he's not getting any game time! :)
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    I believe that Alou Diarra will be playing for the U21 on Monday.
  • Chrispy51
    Chrispy51 Posts: 472
    Lassana diarra is also out of contract could this be a big bluff and we are getting him instead?
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Chrispy51 said:

    Lassana diarra is also out of contract could this be a big bluff and we are getting him instead?

    No.

  • brogib
    brogib Posts: 2,128
    Reports coming in that the Titanic is in trouble
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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Chrispy51 said:

    Lassana diarra is also out of contract could this be a big bluff and we are getting him instead?

    On trial at West Ham.
  • Derek1952
    Derek1952 Posts: 779
    I think we should forgive and forget,and try and bring Poyet back(if he'd come) could be the last piece in the teams jigsaw.It seems that Buyens is not that interested,perhaps it;s true he does not get on with Luzon.To Bring Diego back would certainly change opinion of R.D and K.M.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,572
    Not decrying bringing Poyet back, but wy have we signed Le Point, if not to cover for Buyens?
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,784
    Kap10 said:

    Not decrying bringing Poyet back, but wy have we signed Le Point, if not to cover for Buyens?

    Comedy value. RD saw how depressed we were all getting.............
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,867
    Thought he had quite a decent match at centre half yesterday . Very good squad signing at the very least.

    Diarra , woa oh
    Diarra , woa oh
    He came to us from France
    He thinks Millwall are c***s!
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    I didn't think he did much at all
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    After a shaky start thought he was excellent last night. Not sure if he's played as a CB before but he looked pretty comfortable.

    Lansbury should have been red carded after bundling Alou into the hoardings.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    Considering that was his first 90 mins for a long while he did well.

    Look knackered at the end but was good in the air and comfortable on the ball.

    Will be interesting to see if and where he'll play if everyone is fit.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited August 2015
    queensland_addick said:

    Didn't realise what a fantastic pedigree this guy has. Signed by teams like Buyen Munich and Liverpool. Captained France and played in a World Cup final. Dubbed the new Vierra by Gerard Hollier. I saw him for the first time yesterday and his class was there for all to see. It's a shame he's 34, but playing him at CH could give him a new lease of life. How lucky are we to have a player of his calibre, playing for us?

    On top of this, the experience and guidance he will give to this young squad not only the academy products but several of the new signings who will all look up to him, will be invaluable.
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  • Crusty54
    Crusty54 Posts: 3,232
    Still pretty fast for his age
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    Put in a captain's performance yesterday.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,521
    Reads the game so well. Fantastic early block as Jelavic (I think) was about to shoot. A dominant performance. Sarr will be hard pushed to dislodge him or Bauer.
  • HantsAddick
    HantsAddick Posts: 2,423
    Had a terrific game yesterday.
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,354
    Couldn't agree more with hants.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Was unsure about having him at centre half. Thought one of our weaknesses was having a 34 year old centre mid 'filling in' at centre back. What I forgot was that he is probably the most talented player (world cup finalist etc) we have had for a while. He is bossing it.
  • GretnaGreenAddick
    GretnaGreenAddick Posts: 3,085
    My man of the match yesterday, fantastic performance.
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    A thinking man's footballer.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    After thinking last season that at this stage of his career, he would be great at CB because of his heading and reading of the game. i wondered if i got it wrong when he gave a shocking pass in the friendly at Dagenham ? no i did not, the guy has shown why he won 43 caps for France. In a way it would be great if Sarr could play RB as well as CB but being so big maybe that would be a serious doubt. We thought Bikey and TBH were good at the beginning of last season,
    Bauer and Diara seem a class above.
  • Boughtonaddicks
    Boughtonaddicks Posts: 338
    Glad he's getting the credit for some outstanding displays. His experience will also be invaluable to our young squad.
    Isn't it great that at the moment we have so many players to rave about. Exciting times.

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