[Archived] Bangaly Fode Koita

[Tom]

It's all happening today!

A striker with a Chris Brown type goal record but does anyone know anything about him?

To the YouTubemobile!

[RevidgeBlue]

Steady on Tom, Sacha will be getting jealous you fickle mistress you.

[Tom]

He can hit a ball hard

And head a ball too!

[LDRover]

Looks like he's spent most of his career in the top league in France. On face value that would appear decent enough.

[blueboy3333]

Sacrebleu! Tom's got two French Fancies to nibble on now.

Koita looks quick and strong on those clips and if he's spent all his time in the French 1st then he's obviously got talent.

[AggyBlue]

Oh my, we can let Rhodes go now

[47er]

He has a very big watch!

[Athlete]

Looks like he's spent most of his career in the top league in France. On face value that would appear decent enough.

TBH good prove very decent as played at a top level against some of Frances big sides but his record is hardly prolific so it's wait and see

[1864roverite]

I have never seen Browny run like that, nor have I ever seen him unleash a left footer like that either!

[RevidgeBlue]

I have never seen Browny run like that, nor have I ever seen him unleash a left footer like that either!

But the 64m dollar question is:

Is he as good as Varney? Lol.

[onlyonejackwalker]

It's all happening. Good luck to the lad and I hope he enjoys his time with the club. Can only wait and see.

[rovers11]

Pace can go a long way in the league, even if it's just to create space for other players. Quietly confident about this signing.

Hopefully Kim next, then Maguire, then Henry back on loan (maybe Furman as well).

[Mike Graham]

These frenchies won't like the cold up em. Blackburn in January and February.....they will be asking for a transfer.

[Commondore]

Good to get two players of the same nationality, reduces the risk of them not settling well. We're obviously rummaging around in the darkest corners of the bargain basement with these signings, but at least they play positions where we need new blood. Can we get a specialist right back now please?

[West Yorks Rover]

These frenchies won't like the cold up em. Blackburn in January and February.....they will be asking for a transfer.

It's damp that'll get em !

[Blueandwhitemike]

Sacha may be a cheap punt but Fode has a proper background, Ligue 1 isn't great but he might well prove very handy at championship level. In his interview he emphasised he was a team player, in answer to a question about goals, which i found encouraging.

[AggyBlue]

It's damp that'll get em !

Waterproof vests, gloves and balaclavas should do the trick

[Iceman]

Yeh think he will contribute alot more on and off the ball than Brown. Will probably score more than Brown as well.

[Neal]

Bit of research shows that this lad is NOT a striker... Despite the club embarrasingly announcing him as a striker. Last four games of the season in which he started were all out on the wing and Caen were unbeaten winning 2 and drawing 2, Koita getting one assist and playing every minute of those games. Perhaps joining us in ok form. Chelsea it appears were scouting him for around 6 million 2-3 seasons ago so perhaps has some unfilfilled potential that he can hopefully fulfill here.

[Tom]

Quietly hopeful that he will be good for us seems to have the raw talent

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Bit of info on the lad from a football statistics website (looks like they stole it from Football Manager)

Bengali-Fodé Koita's Characteristics

+ Strengths

Aerial Duels

Very Strong

Through balls

Strong

Dribbling

Strong

- Weaknesses

Crossing

Very Weak

Finishing

Weak

Defensive contribution

Weak

Bengali-Fodé Koita's Style of Play

• Likes to do layoffs
• Likes to do flick ons
• Indirect set-piece threat
• Gets fouled often
• Likes to cut inside
• Does not dive into tackles

And this taken from the French Wikipedia

When he was trained in Montpellier , he played as a pure scorer. But since coming to SM Caen , his offensive palette is elongated, which may progress on all fronts of the attack, especially at peak than at the sides.

It has a good technique, fast and powerful. On the right-hander usually arriving in Caen allowed him to know as well take the right foot than left foot, hence the possibility of moving to all positions of the attack. However, it suffers from a lack of stamina and is struggling to stay for 90 minutes on the ground, despite a clear improvement since his arrival.

[Mr. E]

Well, transfer embargo and not, it's nice to see we haven't given up our aspirations to be a second (or third, or fourth?) chance charity organization. Who else is picking up players from the French third division?

[bluebruce]

Sacha may be a cheap punt but Fode has a proper background, Ligue 1 isn't great but he might well prove very handy at championship level. In his interview he emphasised he was a team player, in answer to a question about goals, which i found encouraging.

True. But mind you, I'd emphasise I was a team player if I was a striker with that scoring record too!! No worse than Rudy's was, mind.

[chaddyrovers]

Well, transfer embargo and not, it's nice to see we haven't given up our aspirations to be a second (or third, or fourth?) chance charity organization. Who else is picking up players from the French third division?

He played in the top league in France.

Pethsi is from the French third division

[bluebruce]

Bit of research shows that this lad is NOT a striker... Despite the club embarrasingly announcing him as a striker. Last four games of the season in which he started were all out on the wing and Caen were unbeaten winning 2 and drawing 2, Koita getting one assist and playing every minute of those games. Perhaps joining us in ok form. Chelsea it appears were scouting him for around 6 million 2-3 seasons ago so perhaps has some unfilfilled potential that he can hopefully fulfill here.

Think you're off the mark there. He's been described as one who can play as striker and winger on here even before he signed.