Ait Nouri (Don't sell)

[northnorfolkwolf]

Do we believe Hobbs and his statement that we have to sell big to re-invest wisely? Personally I do. That means the club's plans are to sell a big name in the summer. That was obviously to be Neto but unless he can get perhaps 8-10 games under his belt this season uninjured I don't think Clubs will gamble on him right now. If that is the case the only really big money names are Gomes; I think he's still unproven at this level for clubs to offer really big money for him now. Cunha; not enough profit in it for Wolves just yet. And that leaves.............RAN. Of our 4 'stars' for me he is the one likeliest to go in the summer to kick-start Hobbs's vision for next season. He ticks all the boxes. I'd rather we try to off-load ALL our loanees to raise the required cash but in all honesty that may not be enough for the squad re-investment.

 

[Jawwfc]

I think he's been GONs project since he came in, he saw what others had missed and is now one of our most important players. He seems to be loving aswell he gestured to the bench straight away when he scored on Saturday.

He seems to be a lot more confident and enjoying his football, I think he is very private rarely uses social media and never puts anything personal but seems well liked at the club.

 

[hollo]

Sell the more injury prone players.

 

[Wednesbury Wolf]

Neto is crocked so if somebody has to go I hope it's Kilman and not Lemina.

 

[BlahBlah]

.RAN. Of our 4 'stars' for me he is the one likeliest to go in the summer to kick-start Hobbs's vision for next season. He ticks all the boxes. I'd rather we try to off-load ALL our loanees to raise the required cash but in all honesty that may not be enough for the squad re-investment.

RAN is worth big money for a defender, and he could probably do more in a better team where he can attack with better cover behind him. I could see him at a place like Arsenal, if Zinchenko can do it I'd put RAN in a similar category, and he's miles better than Tierney.
The only consolation is that Bueno is also very good if we feel forced to sell, it's not as if it would be a firesale but perhaps a good strategic decision.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

RAN is worth big money for a defender, and he could probably do more in a better team where he can attack with better cover behind him. I could see him at a place like Arsenal, if Zinchenko can do it I'd put RAN in a similar category, and he's miles better than Tierney.
The only consolation is that Bueno is also very good if we feel forced to sell, it's not as if it would be a firesale but perhaps a good strategic decision.

He's better than Zinchenco

 

[Abbobrom]

We must not sell Gomez, no matter what is offered. He is too valuable to our team.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

We must not sell Gomez, no matter what is offered. He is too valuable to our team.

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[5150]

He certainly looks like he is loving playing a more advanced role (mind you ,they all do.... Santi nearly got on the end of Mario's miss)

RAN is fast becoming our "bum off seat" player since Adama. He is such a skillful player with amazing feet. We really do have some amazing ball carrying players.

 

[Alex Rae The Substitute]

Is it me or is he looking more and more like Borat everyday

Superb footballer though, joy to watch and so much fitter than he was.

Personally I think he’s got a hint of Drake (the mumble rapper) about him.

Can’t quite put my finger on why, as I’m well aware they have different nationalities/ heritage, but every now and then I see Drake’s image and think he looks a little like our Rayan.

 

[Redhillwolf]

What’s the Story
Rayan Ait-Nouri

That’s the winner for me Jade! Awesome!!!

 

[WW1963]

I think he's been GONs project since he came in, he saw what others had missed and is now one of our most important players. He seems to be loving aswell he gestured to the bench straight away when he scored on Saturday.

He seems to be a lot more confident and enjoying his football, I think he is very private rarely uses social media and never puts anything personal but seems well liked at the club.

He's genuinely joyful and cannot hide it. Last season, he was largely neutral and couldn't hide it. He often wasn't surly and wasn't delighted even after we'd scored.

I did think he was frustrated at times - we all knew there was far more ability than he was permitted to showcase given the guardrails that were imposed on his game by successive managers.

Gary O'Neil has set him free to fully express himself and it shows in his reactions to us scoring.

 

[S G Wolves]

Personally I think he’s got a hint of Drake (the mumble rapper) about him.

Can’t quite put my finger on why, as I’m well aware they have different nationalities/ heritage, but every now and then I see Drake’s image and think he looks a little like our Rayan.

Googled Drake's picture. Yep can see it..

 

[SoCal_Wolf]

RAN's ball control is truly phenomenal - what feet! He's improved his stamina and defensive awareness. He was already a very good 1-v-1 defender. Once he improves his end product, then he'll be worth ££££...let's hope we can get one more year out of him before he moves to one of the clubs with big pockets.

 

[Alex Rae The Substitute]

Googled Drake's picture. Yep can see it..

Glad it’s not just me then!

 

[VancouverWolf]

Sell the more injury prone players.

Might be easier said than done.
Need a buyer first.

 

[WR4Wolf]

He's got that maverick side to him which is very rare these days in a player as it's often coached out of them. Watched him in his last game for Angers vs PSG and he was great. Couldn't believe we were rumoured to be looking to get rid of him during the summer.

Play him further forward and give him licence to roam. He's our biggest talent in my opinion.

 

[manchesterwolf17]

How many left backs in the league have been better than him this season?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

How many left backs in the league have been better than him this season?

Good answer many look washed up especially Robertson at liverpool who can’t last 90 mins. Never thought RAN would become this good. I hope Ramadan doesn’t alter his performances too much

 

[manchesterwolf17]

Good answer many look washed up especially Robertson at liverpool who can’t last 90 mins. Never thought RAN would become this good. I hope Ramadan doesn’t alter his performances too much

I was the OP on this forum. He's absolutely brilliant. Already worth a fortune if we play it right, but will only get better.

 

[Pseudonym]

Think his song needs to be Love Story by an early Taylor Swift.

Marry me, Rayan
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's an Ait-Nouri, baby, just say, "Yes"

25000 people, largely men, serenading him with their sexuality being challenged. Perfect

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I was the OP on this forum. He's absolutely brilliant. Already worth a fortune if we play it right, but will only get better.

He will only get better under Gary hard working manager

 

[Bostin]

Googled Drake's picture. Yep can see it..

Do NOT search Drake on Twitter!

 

[Eastern Wolf]

I would play him together with Hugo Bueno. They can take it in turns to attack. When Bueno is attacking, RAN can move into a more central position.
But RAN is so talented that he could play as an attacking midfielder/winger - as he has been doing recently.
He has improved enormously this season. His stamina and defending in particular has come on so much. We forget his age - but these characteristics do improve with age and experience.
He is a gem that we would be lucky to hold on to if he keeps up this form. GON has done an incredible job with him and I feel there is much more to come from him.

 

[wolfgar]

Linked with Liverpool and Utd this morning. Supposedly Klopp has suggested Liverpool sign him, but he’s on Utd’s radar too (Teamtalk).

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Linked with Liverpool and Utd this morning. Supposedly Klopp has suggested Liverpool sign him, but he’s on Utd’s radar too (Teamtalk).

Can have him for 80 million

 

[Fenrir_]

RAN is fast becoming our "bum off seat" player since Adama. He is such a skillful player with amazing feet. We really do have some amazing ball carrying players.

He's my favourite player to watch, normally a couple of times a game he'll just do something with close control that makes the opposition look bemused as he goes off on his merry way. A highlights reel of him going past players would be amazing!

 

[oldgoldheart]

ait nouri and gomes are more important to us than neto. we must keep them and hopefully cunha for at least 2 more seasons

 

[oldgoldheart]

Linked with Liverpool and Utd this morning. Supposedly Klopp has suggested Liverpool sign him, but he’s on Utd’s radar too (Teamtalk).

i hate all this "big six' stuff. BBC is full of it every day. they are so lazy, they just steal off the so called "lower" clubs

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

He's genuinely joyful and cannot hide it. Last season, he was largely neutral and couldn't hide it. He often wasn't surly and wasn't delighted even after we'd scored.

I did think he was frustrated at times - we all knew there was far more ability than he was permitted to showcase given the guardrails that were imposed on his game by successive managers.

Gary O'Neil has set him free to fully express himself and it shows in his reactions to us scoring.

I think that's GON's biggest achievement, he's made it enjoyable for the players and they all look like they are having the time of their life on and off the pitch. I can't remember a time, even under Nuno, when the players look like they are loving every second of it as much.

 

[steve vena]

Can have him for 80 million

85 million. That's what Anthony cost.

 

[Eastern Wolf]

If Brighton can get 100M for their young players after one season of playing then RAN would be worth similar. But I would rather we kept him than selling. There is an unfinished "development project" with GON taking shape and I want to see it.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

If Brighton can get 100M for their young players after one season of playing then RAN would be worth similar. But I would rather we kept him than selling. There is an unfinished "development project" with GON taking shape and I want to see it.

If Cucurella is worth 50m RAN worth 80m

 

[WickedWolfie]

Linked with Liverpool and Utd this morning. Supposedly Klopp has suggested Liverpool sign him, but he’s on Utd’s radar too (Teamtalk).

I'd rather that he goes to a big team lol.... PSG all the way!

 

[WickedWolfie]

i hate all this "big six' stuff. BBC is full of it every day. they are so lazy, they just steal off the so called "lower" clubs

That's another way in which they stay the "big six'. Has happened for years - see Scott Parker Charlton to Chelsea for example.

 

[Wagstaffe Was Magic]

I too am sick of hearing about ‘big clubs’ coming in for our players!!

Sky 6 is a media creation. It’s not to be taken as football gospel. We are as big as any of them and greater than a lot of them in terms of our history and achievements.

What about a song for RAN…. he surely deserves one???

Anyone remember “Transformers… Robots in Disguise”
“Ait-Nouri…. Wanderers number 3”

Short and sweet but he’d surely get the message

 

[WolfLing]

Do NOT search Drake on Twitter!

Saw a really nice video of him playing with his pet snake. Really heartwarming, he clearly loves that snake.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Saw a really nice video of him playing with his pet snake. Really heartwarming, he clearly loves that snake.

That sounds spectacularly innuendo-ridden....

 

[waggys left foot]

Neto and Ait-Nouri linked with top six clubs .Don't sell too cheap Hobbs and Jeff.

 

[SuperGran]

Sky 6 is a media creation. It’s not to be taken as football gospel. We are as big as any of them and greater than a lot of them in terms of our history and achievement

They’re known as the top six because most seasons that’s where they finish.
Any player in his mid twenties is not going to think wolves are a bigger club that’s just delusional. When was our last top 6 finish? Almost 50 years ago.