Boubacar Traore

[Northampton_wolf]

So glad hes fit again, JL big admirer.

I think an engine room of Lemina,Gomes, Traore looks fantastic box to box wise.

Nunes to be creator alongside sarabia

 

[wolfslair]

So glad hes fit again, JL big admirer.

I think an engine room of Lemina,Gomes, Traore looks fantastic box to box wise.

Nunes to be creator alongside sarabia

I think the cm area is an area of the field we have had strength and options others would be jealous of. We Just need more goals!

The midfield and how it worked was probably stronger as a unit than most teams below City.

We are just so poor at scoring goals…….

 

[Minimalist]

So glad hes fit again, JL big admirer.

I think an engine room of Lemina,Gomes, Traore looks fantastic box to box wise.

Nunes to be creator alongside sarabia

How do you fit them all in though?

I agree a 433 with a midfield 3 of Lemina (middle(6)) and Gomes/Traore (either side(8’s))
Could be v good.
Sarabia could work in the front 3, but I’m not sure Nunes does?

 

[FJRWolf]

How do you fit them all in though?

I agree a 433 with a midfield 3 of Lemina (middle(6)) and Gomes/Traore (either side(8’s))
Could be v good.
Sarabia could work in the front 3, but I’m not sure Nunes does?

Wouldn't necessarily play all at the same time.
Horses for courses plus CM is a really combative area and JL likes to rotate.

 

[AndyY]

How do you fit them all in though?

I agree a 433 with a midfield 3 of Lemina (middle(6)) and Gomes/Traore (either side(8’s))
Could be v good.
Sarabia could work in the front 3, but I’m not sure Nunes does?

JL makes numerous early substitutions and seems to play a “squad game” and different formations. Need players with complimentary and different attributes for that.

 

[oldgoldheart]

He is young and might be ok but its a risk relying on him. He has so little experience

 

[SuperGran]

He is young and might be ok but its a risk relying on him. He has so little experience

Why would we be relying on him?

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

He is young and might be ok but its a risk relying on him. He has so little experience

He will come good but we will have new players

Trust the process

 

[AndyY]

He is young and might be ok but its a risk relying on him. He has so little experience

It’s a squad game

 

[wolfslair]

He is young and might be ok but it’s a risk relying on him. He has so little experience

So how do young players who are good enough become experienced? You gain experience by playing and sometimes younger players are better than older “experienced” counterparts. So why let age/experience stop players getting the shirt if they deserve it or are ready to go from “prospect” to “front line option”

We rely on every player in the squad, drops in form and injuries and suspensions happen.

If you are good enough you are old enough.

 

[Ned]

Like the idea of having him around next season. If we can get some healthy and genuine competition for the midfield places then I’m all for it.

 

[Clifton Wolf]

I don’t have a problem going into the season with Traore, Gomes and Lemina as our senior midfield three.

 

[Minimalist]

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I don’t have a problem going into the season with Traore, Gomes and Lemina as our senior midfield three.

Could well be 2 of those 3 plus nunes drifting in from a wider starting position.
Then Hodge as a 4th choice for the more central 2 positions.

Personally I’m quite happy with our midfield options.

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Why would we be relying on him?

After all we dont rely on any of the other players.

 

[AndyY]

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Could well be 2 of those 3 plus nunes drifting in from a wider starting position.
Then Hodge as a 4th choice for the more central 2 positions.

Personally I’m quite happy with our midfield options.

And/ or Cundle.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

I think the key to all of the midfield is how we use Nunes. What I struggle with is that the thing he was sold on (and is outstanding at), is running through a busy midfield. You can't play a ball carrier as a wide midfielder (although apparently we can). If he starts the season playing in the front 3 of a 433 then we may as well still have Lage.

Midfield is certainly a squad game though under Lopetegui, in each game we're not unlikely to use all of Lemina, Gomes, Nunes, Boubacar.

 

[Skrilla]

I think the key to all of the midfield is how we use Nunes. What I struggle with is that the thing he was sold on (and is outstanding at), is running through a busy midfield. You can't play a ball carrier as a wide midfielder (although apparently we can). If he starts the season playing in the front 3 of a 433 then we may as well still have Lage.

Midfield is certainly a squad game though under Lopetegui, in each game we're not unlikely to use all of Lemina, Gomes, Nunes, Boubacar.

If we're playing a midfield three next season, as I expect we will, then I think we have to add a couple of midfielders to that mix. At a stretch, I think you could have Hodge or Cundle as a sixth choice, but need a proper replacement that can compete with those four, especially given Lemina's tendency to pick up niggles and Boubacar's long term injury. Hopefully we get Scott over the line, but I'm sure we have contingency targets lined up if that move falls through.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

I don’t have a problem going into the season with Traore, Gomes and Lemina as our senior midfield three.

I do. It is pointlessly negative and puts the creative burden on everybody else.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Bouby is decent when he’s fit we’ve had him 1 season he was injured for id say 60% of it slightly disappointing considering his age

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

Bouby is decent when he’s fit we’ve had him 1 season he was injured for id say 60% of it slightly disappointing considering his age

I don't know how good he is because he played hardly any football, and the hardly any football that he played came at that awkward stage of the season when we were truly and unbelievably ****ing **** every week.

 

[giantwolf]

Bouby is decent when he’s fit we’ve had him 1 season he was injured for id say 60% of it slightly disappointing considering his age

Well he’s just played 270 mins of football in the last 6 days so fingers crossed he’s fitter than before

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Well he’s just played 270 mins of football in the last 6 days so fingers crossed he’s fitter than before

I hope so he looked good on the ball

The Leeds cup game he was very positive. But as said previously by others not played a lot but what we have seen hasn’t been too bad.

 

[Skrilla]

Forgot to say after the Luton game, thought he was incredible. Not only his ability to press and win the ball back, but his ability to pick a pass and spring a counter attack.

He’s still a little rough around the edges as you’d expect after a long injury and being a young player, but I think he could be very special for us. There’s a little bit of Yaya Toure about him.

The future is really bright with him and Gomes in midfield for us.

 

[The Wolf Of Newbridge]

Forgot to say after the Luton game, thought he was incredible. Not only his ability to press and win the ball back, but his ability to pick a pass and spring a counter attack.

He’s still a little rough around the edges as you’d expect after a long injury and being a young player, but I think he could be very special for us. There’s a little bit of Yaya Toure about him.

The future is really bright with him and Gomes in midfield for us.

It's funny, with some players you wish they had more energy and intensity, Boubacar has an abundance of it and sometimes you wish he'd take a breath.
But I agree, I really rate him, he's got so much going for him in terms of midfield attributes and I think he's only going to get better!

 

[Starsky]

Not many have mentioned Bouba for potential big money value in years to come, but IMO he could be.

Great signing.

My boy loves him!

 

[Darvo]

Really like the bits I’ve seen of him so far. Looks a nightmare to play against and covers so much ground very quickly. He needs to learn how to not give away quite so many fowls/pick up bookings.

 

[JOSWolf]

Want to see more of him now. All action midfield player. Love these sort of players.

 

[Skrilla]

Really like the bits I’ve seen of him so far. Looks a nightmare to play against and covers so much ground very quickly. He needs to learn how to not give away quite so many fowls/pick up bookings.

Yes I think Gomes is also quite similar in that sense. They both want to win every ball, it's the perfect mentality to have, but sometimes you have to find the right balance, it's a very fine art, see Casemiro!

 

[wolfslair]

Forgot to say after the Luton game, thought he was incredible. Not only his ability to press and win the ball back, but his ability to pick a pass and spring a counter attack.

He’s still a little rough around the edges as you’d expect after a long injury and being a young player, but I think he could be very special for us. There’s a little bit of Yaya Toure about him.

The future is really bright with him and Gomes in midfield for us.

He has massive Yaya Toure vibes about him!

I am super excited about him and how far he can go.

 

[Aimless Balls]

No one’s going to like playing through our CMs this season, could be risky business! Love how aggressive they are.

 

[Arc]

Absolutely love the guy, thought he was in contention for motm in the luton game. Not only does he have fantastic defensive abilities with him covering so much ground, making a lot of tackles and breaking up attacks, but he's great at starting attacks and linking the offence and defense. Only 21 as well, massively underrated gem in our team

 

[wolvesaywe]

Forgot how much I love Boubs

Almost as much as Big Willy

 

[lostwolf]

Want to see more of him now. All action midfield player. Love these sort of players.

Same here. Do do do, Boubacar Traore!

 

[lostwolf]

Forgot how much I love Boubs

Almost as much as Big Willy

There's gotta ba a song there?

 

[silverwolf]

I have a sneaky feeling that both he and Gomes will play a significant role this season. He may even be one of our key players. Excited to see him progress.

 

[Snorbans Wolf]

He’s so much more than a snotter. He keeps playing the ball forwards. It’s something that really could make him truly special.

 

[BlahBlah]

JL makes numerous early substitutions and seems to play a “squad game” and different formations. Need players with complimentary and different attributes for that.

and also an extra 10-15 mins gas needed per game if this added time takes hold.

 

[StaffordWolf]

Some of his forward passes are sublime.

Got to give a shout out to João Gomes dunk over to Hwang as well though, great vision.