MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
No one is going to buy Sangare from us so he's here next year whether he likes it or not.
Ibrahim Sangaré of CÔTE D'IVOIRE
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valspoodle
Ian Bowyer
Hope he stays; he's improved out of all recognition this season and midfielders are so important to wresting the ball and controlling the game.
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Does Sangare not like it at Forest?
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
No idea.
But there was some chatter on previous page about him potentially leaving - I don't see it.
apondaway
Geoff Thomas
This board has pretty much everyone wanting to or going to leave - there's a fatalist bend to following football
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
It's like only the sensible few like me are happy not to speculate on who will be retained, and who will be leaving, and who will be recruited!
Canadian_red
Jack Burkitt
I don't think we'll sell him, Maxi but you suggested in another thread that there wouldn't be a market for him. Why do you think that, out of interest?
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
There's definitely a market for someone like Sangare. He's reliable, disciplined, breaks play up, takes it and keeps it in unbelievably tight areas and he's strong. He's someone that allows everyone in front to play too giving a lynchpin and security behind them. He's a player that Man United would look a lot better for having.
Canadian_red
Jack Burkitt
I agree, Notch. I think there will be teams across Europe who would take him in an instant, plus maybe a couple sneaky premier league teams, as well (especially now he's got experience in the league).
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
Few things:
1) Currently injured, and probably won't play either of the last two games. Puts a doubt on actual fitness over summer even if he did pass a medical.
2) He's been here three years and only really been good in one of them.
3) What's our asking price? £40m? Cartel clubs aren't going to want him so would the likes of Brighton, Sunderland, Everton? Not convinced. Don't think any European side is paying that either.
4) Anderson almost certainly off, so Forest will want to limit attrition in central midfield, and may make it difficult for would be buying clubs. There's no market if we don't answer the phone.
Think we might want to try and create a market for him in 12 months time though, and avoid him running down his contract. Maybe with another good year of football behind him we can get an offer in that suits us both amount wise and timing wise.
Canadian_red
Jack Burkitt
Fair enough, Maxi. I can't say I agree with 1 (unless you know more about the injury than I do) and just because we don't answer the phone doesn't mean the market isn't there but I agree that he's only really shown his quality consistently this season and that we probably don't want to sell him and Ando in the same summer. The only reason we might want to sell him this summer is if we're getting vibes that he wants to run down his contract and we get a decent offer in.
andover red
Grenville Morris
One of the big problems with our recruitment was the scale of change. Too many new players settling at the same time and we need to avoid that this summer. If Ando is going I wouldn't want much more change in CM. Likewise if Murillo goes i can see Morato staying to maintain some consistency.
Berkshire Red
John Robertson
Just reading, on X, that Besiktas are pushing hard for Sangaré. And laughed. We paid €35m for him and he's just finishing a good season. Do Besiktas have the funds to make Forest even answer their messages?
Statto
Free Kick Specialist
What do they think we are, Crystal Palace or something?
Yoghurt Slice
Viv Anderson
Key player, showed what we miss when he came on. Glad he's back, even if it doesn't mean anything now
StanleyVictorCollywobbles
First Team Squad
Ando and MGW have rightly taken the plaudits but Sangare has been right up there with Neco as our most consistent player all season. He’s been outstanding and I think has been every bit as important as those others in his own way. He’s lets the rest shine.
Baronvon
John Robertson
One of the pieces of news I hope to see over the off season is Sangare signing a contract extension.
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Red Echo
Viv Anderson
Berkshire Red
John Robertson
Once we took him and Anderson off we struggled to play out from the back. Neither Yates nor Dominguez are good at receiving the ball from the back four, especially against a press as good as Bournemouth's.
Need a couple of midfielders comfortable in tight situations, otherwise the drop off is too great.
Need a couple of midfielders comfortable in tight situations, otherwise the drop off is too great.
Templeton
Viv Anderson
Most certainly, the counter to that though was that the fresh legs meant Bournemouth stopped being to waltz through us as they had been doing.
MaxiRobriguez
Bob McKinlay
One thing to note about the contract extensions to the likes of Sangare, Williams and MGW last summer is that it'll help reduce the amortisation due on the transfer as the remaining amount gets split out over 4 or 5 years rather than 2 or 3. Should help a little.
Monkman
John Robertson
Cureboy won't be happy
Baronvon
John Robertson
I know some people are wondering how he will cope without Anderson next to him - but there's also a good argument to be made that Anderson played much, much better when partnered with Sangare compared to other midfielders.
They just complimented each other - similar to Milenkovic and Murillo.
Obviously it seems safe to assume that Anderson is probably off - so the big question mark over the summer is who we're going to get in to replace him and ultimately partner Sangare.
They just complimented each other - similar to Milenkovic and Murillo.
Obviously it seems safe to assume that Anderson is probably off - so the big question mark over the summer is who we're going to get in to replace him and ultimately partner Sangare.
Trents
Stuart Pearce
Anyone remember the end of the first half against Bournemouth last weekend. Where he just twisted and turned about 10 times around the oppo players and didn't look like losing possession. That's one of the big differences between him and Yates, that confidence and strength when on the ball.
This is just as important as getting a few new signings in. If Sangare can stay fit, he'll be a key player next season, more so if Anderson leaves.
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Geoff Thomas
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