Player Watch Player Watch: Yves Bissouma

[pedrodelawasp]

Should firm us up a treat!

You can also try some fibre in your diet, unless you have an intolerance…

 

[XIIIMPC]

He's certainly marmite, but it's refreshing to see someone who calls it as it is and lambasts the club he has supported for his entire life.

He calls out "top gooners" and superfans that try to dress up Arsenal's strategy in a positive light.

I find that kind of content the exact opposite of refreshing because it's everywhere - and see little difference between the kind of shit he produces and the kind of shit aftv produce. Either way it's hyperbolic and hostile. To each his own though.

 

[dtxspurs]

translates to its only just begun octopus.

Same guy has an instagram story with him and Bissouma together 6 hours ago

 

[G Ron]

I honestly can't remember the last time I was this excited about our transfer activity.

Exactly this. It was probably when we spent the Bale money (although that turned out to be mostly poor business with the exception of Eriksen and maybe Chadli). This time we appear to have a clear strategy of ensuring a lot of our buys are already prem proven and so expectation is they’ll hit the ground runnning after a full pre-season. COYS!

 

[Aleks]

I'm assuming Octopus is a nickname, which is a pretty cool nickname tbf

 

[Nice One Cyril]

On the Liverpool comment, I was the same. We were on par/slightly above them until Klopp turned up. View attachment 112900

Good likeness.

 

[Real_madyidd]

I'm assuming Octopus is a nickname, which is a pretty cool nickname tbf

Unless you have been accused of sex crimes?

 

[HNIM]

He's certainly marmite, but it's refreshing to see someone who calls it as it is and lambasts the club he has supported for his entire life.

Refreshing? Have you ever visited the ENIC thread?

 

[ChaoticBeaver]

translates to its only just begun octopus.

Same guy has an instagram story with him and Bissouma together 6 hours ago

Isnt it pretty much a done deal?

 

[dtxspurs]

Isnt it pretty much a done deal?

I mean, yeah I think we'd all be shocked if anything happened.

Just interesting when friends/family start to chime in.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

translates to its only just begun octopus.

Same guy has an instagram story with him and Bissouma together 6 hours ago

Has Wanyama / Spaghetti vibes in that pic

 

[lol]

I'm assuming Octopus is a nickname, which is a pretty cool nickname tbf

Gomes says hi

 

[Duke of Northumberland]

AFTV on Bissouma & its Livveeeee

I like the bit about the phone case- “what’s the case? Is the manager the phone case?” “No, the PR is the phone case” etc etc ???

 

[dagraham]

I had a spliff or two before watching Brighton play United a couple months back, and I saw him as a fused version of Dembele and Wanyama in one. Perhaps this is not ITK. But it's my take on him

I had a few bongs while watching N’Dombele play for us and he seemed quick, lively and all action *, so I’m not sure that’s the best scouting report

Anyway, Bissouma is a good signing in a position we really needed to strengthen.

*this may not have actually happened.

 

[tommo84]

I'm assuming Octopus is a nickname, which is a pretty cool nickname tbf

I think Heurelho Gomes was nicknamed ‘Octopus’ as well. That worked out… less than stellar.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

I wonder if Levy is looking at the c

I think Heurelho Gomes was nicknamed ‘Octopus’ as well. That worked out… less than stellar.

He was fantastic for a season!

As nicknames go, I always liked Tony 'Yeboah Constrictor'!

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

I was sitting on a crowded beach earlier, surrounded by all these nubile women. My wife noticed how unusually quiet I was and gave me a 'playful' dig in the ribs. She told me to put my eye back in my head. Little did she know Iit may have appeared I was looking at the birds, but in reality I was thinking about Bissouma!

There’s something gloriously 1970s about this post

 

[SlotBadger]

Exactly this. It was probably when we spent the Bale money (although that turned out to be mostly poor business with the exception of Eriksen and maybe Chadli).

I would definitely include Lamela along with Chadli and, obviously, Eriksen. Guy bled Tottenham Hotspur during his stay.

 

[G Ron]

I would definitely include Lamela along with Chadli and, obviously, Eriksen. Guy bled Tottenham Hotspur during his stay.

I totally forgot about Lamela to be honest!
Anyway, back on topic, we are now buying / Pursuing predominantly established players with a clear strategy and it’s exciting to watch it unfold while rival fans make any excuse to delude themselves that the players we’re getting are either ready for retirement, going to prison, too raw, have major health concerns blah blah blah. They are shitting their pants!!!

 

[Timberwolf]

I think Heurelho Gomes was nicknamed ‘Octopus’ as well. That worked out… less than stellar.

I liked Gomes. On his day he was absolutely incredible but...not exactly the most stable of players.

Let's hope this Bissouma octupus is a bit more consistent and doesn't burst in to tears mid-game.