David Datro Fofana

[CoolClaret]

Really pleased to see a loan player stand up and fight coming off the bench in two consecutive games - not accepting a result and battling to the end.

Showed great quality, pace and power - exactly what we've been crying out for along with Foster all season.

Heard people moaning because of his interview that he conducted upon signing because he misused a word whilst speaking in his non-native language!

Perfect example as to why one should always judge on actions rather than perceptions and platitudes.

[Vegas Claret]

lethal

[kaptin1]

Certainly doesn’t look “lazy” … maybe he was referring to Amdouni

[jedi_master]

Love his energy. A couple of wayward passes/miss control’s, but he was effervescent and enthusiastic. Two strikers finishes and loved the celebrations - someone who is delighted to be playing in this league and scoring goals.

Very reminiscent of Tella in style and a tantalising glimpse into what we could have had a version of.

[bumba]

Showed more fight in the second half than the whole team put together in a full season

[CoolClaret]

Datro is also a really cool name btw.

Never heard it before - I think he gives us the slimmest of hopes, just have to get the rest of the starting XI right and who knows...

[bfcjg]

Great performance, should have started.

[Rileybobs]

Thought the first 5 mins against City he looked very passive, but then sprung into life. He also seems to have a bit of an attitude, he’s berated team mates for not passing to him in both appearances to date.

However…I’d rather have someone who obviously cares and shows passion than someone with shoulders slumped and accepting of defeat after defeat.

He should have started today in place of Amdouni, and that isn’t with the benefit of hindsight. Amdouni is looking like a bit of a luxury who will offer the odd mazy dribble here and there but will go missing for long periods of the game.

Early in the second half we put a very similar cross in from the left that Fofana scored from and only Ramsey was near the back post and didn’t bother to attack it.

The game was calling out for this substitution fairly early doors and it should have been made at half time. Poor team selection, poor in-game decision making and a good chance of 3 points thrown away…again.

[Goliath]

I must say his press conference didn't inspire confidence but what he shows on the pitch is what matters and that was a guy fighting for the shirt and who looked like he desperately wanted to score goals. Great to see and im hoping we now finally end the Amdouni experiment.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Great home debut. Showed a willingness to engage and hurt Fulham. Amdouni was anything but.

[AGENT_CLARET]

He looks like he could be Nathan Tella's dad.

[KLClaret]

Exactly what I was thinking

[expoultryboy]

He's put more effort in already than VKs love child Amdouni .

[Goliath]

Thought the first 5 mins against City he looked very passive, but then sprung into life. He also seems to have a bit of an attitude, he’s berated team mates for not passing to him in both appearances to date.

However…I’d rather have someone who obviously cares and shows passion than someone with shoulders slumped and accepting of defeat after defeat.

He should have started today in place of Amdouni, and that isn’t with the benefit of hindsight. Amdouni is looking like a bit of a luxury who will offer the odd mazy dribble here and there but will go missing for long periods of the game.

Early in the second half we put a very similar cross in from the left that Fofana scored from and only Ramsey was near the back post and didn’t bother to attack it.

The game was calling out for this substitution fairly early doors and it should have been made at half time. Poor team selection, poor in-game decision making and a good chance of 3 points thrown away…again.

Agree with the majority of this but i think we have to give some credit for the in game subs, even if they were rectifying initial mistakes.
Esteve was very good and gave us more balance but the big one was JBG in to centre mid and Fofana on. The JBG one was a brave call and its he who opened up the game for the 2nd goal from that exact role. That was exactly why he was put there. Id have him in the team every week at the moment, either at left back, centre mid or right mid depending on circumstances.

[CoolClaret]

Great home debut. Showed a willingness to engage and hurt Fulham. Amdouni was anything but.

This - he really attacked both balls into him for his goals and could've taken a whack for either of them - couldn't see Amdouni being in those positions at all.

[StayingDown4Ever]

2 goals and an 1 assist in less than an hours playing time - what’s not to like!?

[123EasyasBFC]

He’s a unit to, pace and power, a really good compliment to foster

[SalisburyClaret]

Looks like Tella
Plays like Tella

[Goobs]

Looks like Tella
Plays like Tella

If what we have seen so far is anything to go by he will have a hell of a better career than Tella.

[dougcollins]

He should have started today in place of Amdouni, and that isn’t with the benefit of hindsight. Amdouni is looking like a bit of a luxury who will offer the odd mazy dribble here and there but will go missing for long periods of the game.

I've been saying all season, Amdouni looks great on the ball, but like a training cone without it.

Today, he was pretty hopeless on the ball.

Time for a rest.

[Gp8419]

Looks a character you couldn’t fail to love him after that display,as deflating as a performance that was I was really buzzing for fofana at the end.We have really signed a lot of rubbish this season.These 3 look like they could offer something but there still playing with aload of crap.

[beddie]

Amazed he didn’t start instead of those who have been playing in that position.

[agreenwood]

Looked very good. Shame there’s no obligation to buy him in the summer.

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Good player will be going back to Chelsea’s first team if he keeps playing like today. His highlights at Berlin looked good also.

No chance of signing him sadly.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Looks like Tella
Plays like Tella

Wears the 23 like Tella

[Tricky Trevor]

Plenty of mentions of Tella above and the man scored both goals, today, in a 0-2 away win.

[Vincent'sCap]

Plenty of mentions of Tella above and the man scored both goals, today, in a 0-2 away win.

So what,Tella dosent play for us.

[Tricky Trevor]

So what,Tella dosent play for us.

Plenty of us on here are interested in how our former players are going on.
If your not one good luck to ya.

[Vincent'sCap]

Plenty of us on here are interested in how our former players are going on.
If your not one good luck to ya.

He wasn't intrested in us,likewise I was intrested in him,
Move on he dosent play for us.

[NewClaret]

I’ve been super patient with Kompany this year but if he keeps starting Amdouni over Fofana it’ll soon run out.

Guy looked the only one trying in parts today. Bags two goals in 30 minutes. Have to wonder if we’d have won if he’d started.

[claretlegend]

I’ve been super patient with Kompany this year but if he keeps starting Amdouni over Fofana it’ll soon run out.

Guy looked the only one trying in parts today. Bags two goals in 30 minutes. Have to wonder if we’d have won if he’d started.

I'm pretty sure Fofana will start next game. Amdouni shows glimpses of class but I suspect he'll be the player to make way. Foster and Fofana is a handful for most defenses.

[NewClaret]

I'm pretty sure Fofana will start next game. Amdouni shows glimpses of class but I suspect he'll be the player to make way. Foster and Fofana is a handful for most defenses.

I hope so. I’ve been patient with Amdouni but he’s so weak.

But I’m still fuming he didn’t start today. I think we’d have won had he started.

There’s simply no time for bedding in or integrating now.

[Jellybean]

Loved his celebration for the first goal, was just what the fans and player needed. I think we have a new favourite on the cards, he'll be an absolute legend if he can score us out of the relegation zone!

[chekhov]

He wasn't intrested in us,likewise I was intrested in him,
Move on he dosent play for us.

He still scored twice today, mind.

[Goliath]

Its nice to see a player looking genuinely happy to be here and showing great body language on the pitch. Compare that to Tresor, its night and day.

[CrosspoolClarets]

Looks quite raw but if Sevilla and others wanted him that is a promising sign. A bit like Maatsen he seems to think he is destined for better things but hopefully we can benefit before then. Let’s assume we need 6 wins to stay up (may be 7). This kind of poaching is what you need. They looked an easy then a lucky finish but he had the nous to get in those positions.

[Swizzlestick]

He seems like a bit of a character, somebody who could ruffle a few feathers and while that may cause some issues, by christ we need somebody like that right now.

[CrosspoolClarets]

p.s. can we lay off the Tresor slagging off on an unrelated thread? Different people show different body language. Some are languid. Some are all energy. Judge him on output by all means.

[Blyclaret]

Love to see the birth cert. Dosent look 21. More 31.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Can we Bank on Dave to score the goal's to keep us up

[Bullabill]

Foster and Fofana is a handful for most defenses.

And will be for commentators.

[tarkys_ears]

Most of em are still struggling with Berge

[FeedTheArf]

Even putting the goals to one side, it was a really encouraging performance.

Showed more fight and determination than Amdouni has all season. Has to partner Foster up front for a string of games now IMO.

[beddie]

He looks good,hoping it continues. We’ve not improved of late despite changes most weeks to the selection, I don’t understand how VK only started the full back yesterday, surely, knowing we’ve had problems all season you’d have thought he’d start with the three new recruits.

[IanMcL]

Showed more fight in the second half than the whole team put together in a full season

This.

They had lost their way and he gave them hope and inspiration.

[bumba]

I'd like to think VK will select him at Liverpool but the way the seasons gone it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't make a match day squad for a month now

[JBR]

Good player use him every game now no point playing anyone else!

[Vegas Claret]

this seasons cult figure

[JBR]

this seasons cult figure

Puts a shift in and plays with a smile on his face not like the weight of the world is on his shoulders. Like Tella’s older brother!

[Jellybean]

His interview is funny, seems like a character and agree potential for cult hero status