Been an open secret since Friday, he was pictured with a fan at the Sheff Utd game. Farke been enjoying all the mind games apparently, we were going to sign Kouyate first, then it was Coquelin but then Guilavogui sneaks in under the radar.

Amazing the fan managed to spot it was Guilavogui I wouldn't have.

Looking forward to his song.

Good cover, I'm guessing its a one year deal.

34 never played in England.

Not going to get excited by this one

comment by Mattyp (U8926)
posted 50 minutes ago
34 never played in England.

Not going to get excited by this one
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Better than nothing but yeah I here ya. Amartey is 29 and played 100+ in England. Would've preferred him.

I think they were checking how fit he is and how easy it would be to get a work permit. Hence the delay.

Experienced player at 34 and can play centre back as well as DM.

Deal to end of the season.

Never played in England but plenty of top level experience. Could prove a very wise signing if injuries hit any deeper.

I know I'm always banging on about it, but when you're trying to claw your way out of the 2nd tier, experience is the most prized quality.

I just hope this is a signing that Farke uses to bring on as a 70 minute sub if necessary for our now new first choice midfield duo Tanaka and Rothwell or use if one of those first choice is unavailable for any reason and he doesn't decide to be more negative in his set up and start this new fellow ahead of Tanaka or Rothwell.

Good to have another option. Don’t know the guy but he won’t play a big role unless injuries get even worse, good experience and French international so much be half decent

Lack of experience last season was an issue, we had no one who’d been there and done it

comment by Lorralorimer (U18994)
posted 34 minutes ago
I know I'm always banging on about it, but when you're trying to claw your way out of the 2nd tier, experience is the most prized quality.
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Nah quality is.

Always has been always will do

Quality is an all-encompassing term. What kind of quality? Youth? Energy? Skill? Fitness? Leadership? Passion? Commitment? The list goes on, but experience can encompass many of the above 'qualities'. Be interesting to know what others think our team needs – quality-wise.

comment by Lorralorimer (U18994)
posted 2 minutes ago
Quality is an all-encompassing term. What kind of quality? Youth? Energy? Skill? Fitness? Leadership? Passion? Commitment? The list goes on, but experience can encompass many of the above 'qualities'. Be interesting to know what others think our team needs – quality-wise.
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He’s been signed as backup, he’s literally 5 choice when rest come back.


We aint signed him because of his quality or experience, we signed incase of any more injuries

And am not saying he wont be a good player if he does play, got good pedigree.

Am just saying quality players is what wins you stuff.

Agree with the quality comment but also need bodies….

After the hysteria of the transfer window I will trust farke and 49ers trying to do the right thing.

Tanaka, ramazani, rothwell, Solomon all quality so far. Squad still vulnerable a little but at the moment they seem to know what they are doing.

comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Undefeated (U8453)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
And am not saying he wont be a good player if he does play, got good pedigree.

Am just saying quality players is what wins you stuff.

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Except it didn't last season. Depth is as important as quality, as Ipswich showed.

comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 20 minutes ago
comment by LIW 100 Points, champions, Undefeated (U8453)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
And am not saying he wont be a good player if he does play, got good pedigree.

Am just saying quality players is what wins you stuff.

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Except it didn't last season. Depth is as important as quality, as Ipswich showed.
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We did have depth though

Mess
Darlow
Roberts
gray
firpo
byram
Struyk
cooper
rodon
Cresswell
Shackleton
Gruev
Ampatdu
Kamara
willy
summerville
Anthony
james
Geldhart
Bamford
rutter
Piroe
joseph

The often quoted ingredient "bottle", or to be precise lack of it, is what I believe cost us in the run in last season. Experience can help with that too.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=josuha+guilavogui&&mid=C024EB527C7D20109FA6C024EB527C7D20109FA6&&mcid=528052ACC5D944889806A3E96DB5E54A&FORM=VRDGAR

Joshua seems a really nice guy, plus a leader with experience, and should be an asset for us.