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Title: Mo Faal
Post by: Scooter on May 30, 2024, 10:15:48 pm
My lad has just shown me an instagram post. Faal has posted a picture of him and Oluwu in rovers training kit and he has tagged Oluwu with the
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: drfchound on May 30, 2024, 10:56:15 pm
My lad has just shown me an instagram post. Faal has posted a picture of him and Oluwu in rovers training kit and he has tagged Oluwu with the

…….with the, what scooter?
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: karldew on May 30, 2024, 11:24:31 pm
My lad has just shown me an instagram post. Faal has posted a picture of him and Oluwu in rovers training kit and he has tagged Oluwu with the

…….with the, what scooter?

Why would they be riding scooters  :cool:
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: MachoMadness on May 30, 2024, 11:33:18 pm
Him and Olowu became mates off the field, didn't they? Not sure we can read too much into that.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Scooter on May 31, 2024, 12:23:21 am
My lad has just shown me an instagram post. Faal has posted a picture of him and Oluwu in rovers training kit and he has tagged Oluwu with the

…….with the, what scooter?


Sorry, phone playing up. With the eyes emoji. Surely not suggesting that he is coming back?
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: dknward2 on May 31, 2024, 02:10:25 am
Probably just an old photo that he has found doubt McCann will bring him back he wasn't happy with the way the left
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Move DRFC on May 31, 2024, 04:11:16 am
Might be more likely to go back after Louie Marsh.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: selby on May 31, 2024, 10:33:41 am
  Marsh was next to unplayable the last few u21s games in his come back for Sheffield United. On the form he showed I would be surprised if Sheff U let him go out and don't involve him themselves  next season with Ollie Arblaster they have two players that could form a major part in their future plans.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: selby on May 31, 2024, 10:38:36 am
  Why not go back in for him he is a good player a youngster who was one of the very few to turn up the first half of the season, without him and Ironside scoring a few goals we would have been rock bottom at Christmas, and quite a few of those goals got us the odd points against the run of play as most teams over ran our midfield and back line.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: ForsolongaRover on May 31, 2024, 10:55:32 am
  Why not go back in for him he is a good player a youngster who was one of the very few to turn up the first half of the season, without him and Ironside scoring a few goals we would have been rock bottom at Christmas, and quite a few of those goals got us the odd points against the run of play as most teams over ran our midfield and back line.


The stats I’ve seen show 7 appearances, but no league goals.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Silkscarf on May 31, 2024, 11:06:52 am
Probably just an old photo that he has found doubt McCann will bring him back he wasn't happy with the way the left

Most people on here weren’t happy with the way McCann left but they got over it. People make mistakes, they grow up and move on. I’d have Faal back if GM thought he would be useful. He’s a good player.

Wiki says 7 goals in 25 league games for us. 6 in 20 for Walsall.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: anton123 on May 31, 2024, 11:27:37 am
I’d take him back as a permanent but not a loan as we can do better
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on May 31, 2024, 11:32:04 am
2+2=5 here I think. He's clearly mates with Oluwu nothing more.

Why would he come back here? He didn't want to be here 4 months ago so that won't change. His next move should really be league 1. He did really well in two poor performing sides in his first season in pro football.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: jamesrover17 on May 31, 2024, 11:37:25 am
More chance of us signing Mo Farah... Not hard to infer Grants thoughts about how his loan spell ended here
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Silkscarf on May 31, 2024, 11:40:00 am
Yes, probably nothing in it, like 99% of rumours.

But people and circumstances do change. So it’s conceivable he realised being back in the W Mids isn’t that important compared to joining a team who might win stuff.

We moaned when he left because he’s a good player. Plenty have left us who we’ve not been bothered about.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: drfcsteve on May 31, 2024, 12:06:12 pm
If he came back it would be cover for Ironside I imagine. He doesn’t fit in to how Grant prefers to play and on the occasion we switch to a 3-5-2 it’d be better to have Miller partnering Ironside.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on May 31, 2024, 01:07:27 pm
It's a no from me (even if it's just speculation). He's ponderous and clumsy and slows our attacks. He'd be behind Ironside, Miller, Hurst, Moly and Gibson in forward line. It'd be a waste of a loan place and money.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Filo on May 31, 2024, 01:10:33 pm
It’s a no from me, stopped trying 3 weeks before he left, that suggests a bad attitude
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: GazLaz on May 31, 2024, 01:15:51 pm
Mo will have a good career. He will far exceed L2.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: karldew on May 31, 2024, 01:46:36 pm
It’s a no from me, stopped trying 3 weeks before he left, that suggests a bad attitude

Similar to Haks then
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Lesonthewest on May 31, 2024, 03:32:32 pm
I really don't think McCann would want him back. As for Faal himself, good player with excellent close control, but, in my opinion his languid style will prevent him playing higher than league 1.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on May 31, 2024, 05:00:42 pm
I've found someone much better than Mo Faal anyway:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd11gzy8z17o (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd11gzy8z17o)
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: drfchound on May 31, 2024, 05:20:29 pm
I've found someone much better than Mo Faal anyway:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd11gzy8z17o (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd11gzy8z17o)

He is good.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: knockers on May 31, 2024, 08:24:18 pm
It’s a no from me, stopped trying 3 weeks before he left, that suggests a bad attitude

I’m sure we’ve all taken our foot off of the gas for three weeks in our career.
It doesn’t define what you will become!
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Ryaldinhio on May 31, 2024, 09:04:00 pm
Personally I wouldn't go back there. Did ok while he was here, I have got no issues about him going elsewhere. One of the only ones who gave him a clap in our area on his return.

I think Miller will give as good of a goal return if not better. I also think Max Biammo was a much better player and we didn't offer him a deal. Part of me wondering if they are still in contact with MB or if that's over.

I do think we need another forward but no chance it's Faal IMO, we will either be aiming higher or backing Miller/Goodman to make the squad on a regular basis and contribute.

Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Chris Black come back on May 31, 2024, 09:10:09 pm
I liked Biamou. Thought he was something different and had a real touch of class. Wonder what it was - money, fitness, age?
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: scawsby steve on May 31, 2024, 09:50:48 pm
I liked Biamou. Thought he was something different and had a real touch of class. Wonder what it was - money, fitness, age?

Apparently it was his injuries record.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: PDX_Rover on June 01, 2024, 12:23:41 am
It Max can get himself back in the frame I’d be happy with him. A very good player
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Alan Southstand on June 01, 2024, 07:48:41 am
There was a quote from Max, when he signed his short term deal, that he wasn’t the best ‘trainer’. Imho, that probably had something to do with the injury he got and is why we didn’t offer him something.

Having said that, I liked watching him when he did play and he was ‘different’ to both Ironside and Miller. If it’s not to be Max then it does need to be someone that’s a carbon copy of him. Maybe someone a bit younger?
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: ravenrover on June 01, 2024, 09:14:25 am
As someone else suggested maybe we are waiting to see how he goes in pre season, GM said in one of his interviews that Maxs injury would be OK for pre season but didn't say whether that would be with us
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: drfcsteve on June 01, 2024, 12:21:03 pm
I can definitely see why we didn’t jump in and offer him something. Is he training with us? I’d rather we give him a pre-season and see how he gets on.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Ronnie Dovers on June 01, 2024, 02:27:34 pm
I have a feeling Biamou will start pre season with us with a view to earning a deal. I hope so anyway, I thought he looked very useful every time he played.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 13, 2024, 08:47:48 pm
Scored opener tonight for West Brom. Looks like he is going to get a shot this season in their first team squad.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: rich1471 on August 13, 2024, 09:57:03 pm
Scored opener tonight for West Brom. Looks like he is going to get a shot this season in their first team squad.
was on the bench on Saturday but never came on
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Ryaldinhio on August 13, 2024, 09:58:25 pm
Not really bothered.....is anyone?  :chair:
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: RoversInSpain on August 13, 2024, 10:01:06 pm
Nope,
We can now talk about our own goal scorers…
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Petche on August 14, 2024, 07:06:33 pm
We've got far better attacking players in our team now!
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Barmby Rover on August 14, 2024, 07:33:05 pm
He burnt his boats big time with GM, not the sort to forgive stupidity.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: RoversInSpain on August 14, 2024, 09:08:06 pm
Mo Faal or Jordan Gibson
Mo Faal or Joe Ironside
Mo Faal or Billy Sharp
Mo Faal or Luke whatshisname

That’s that then int it
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 14, 2024, 09:28:36 pm
When the going got tough, did he get going? Yes, he ran away.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: ravenrover on August 15, 2024, 03:34:49 pm
Which is different to Mansfield away, when he didn't run back!
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: tyke1962 on August 18, 2024, 08:08:29 pm
I'm hearing we've done a deal with West Brom for the lad .

WBA are paying us to buy Callum Styles plus  Faal coming to Oakwell .
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: ncRover on August 18, 2024, 08:50:42 pm
I'm hearing we've done a deal with West Brom for the lad .

WBA are paying us to buy Callum Styles plus  Faal coming to Oakwell .

Would this be to play with Cosgrove?

Mo likes to drop to link midfield and attack so I’m not sure that would work.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Nudga on August 18, 2024, 09:32:06 pm
I'm hearing we've done a deal with West Brom for the lad .

WBA are paying us to buy Callum Styles plus  Faal coming to Oakwell .

Would this be to play with Cosgrove?

Mo likes to drop to link midfield and attack so I’m not sure that would work.

Plus his first touch ends up being a tackle for a team mate. 
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: jmt23 on August 19, 2024, 04:32:53 pm
What in the world is happening when we have become a feeder team for them.
We are clearly finding the right talen, we’ve got to get out of this league.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: tyke1962 on August 19, 2024, 05:38:21 pm
I'm hearing we've done a deal with West Brom for the lad .

WBA are paying us to buy Callum Styles plus  Faal coming to Oakwell .

Would this be to play with Cosgrove?

Mo likes to drop to link midfield and attack so I’m not sure that would work.

I saw him for Rovers when you played Everton last season and thought he caused Everton quite a few problems .

He's a typical Barnsley signing , a bit raw and needs developing and hoping to sell him on for a decent profit if he develops
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: scawsby steve on August 19, 2024, 06:16:37 pm
Why are people still talking about this bloke? He was a decent player whilst on loan with us, and then left with an apparently childish mardy attitude.

F*ck him, we move on.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 29, 2024, 04:46:39 pm
Off to Wrexham I think.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: steve@dcfd on August 30, 2024, 08:51:51 am
Going to Wrexham on a 3year deal it is reported
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: donnyguy on August 30, 2024, 09:38:49 am
Deal to Wrexham confirmed 500 thousand
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: The Dav on August 30, 2024, 09:46:29 am
I think if the lad knuckles down, he’ll have a good career ! But know there’s been talk of loyalty on here about him, however he was only on loan and probably badly advised !
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Guernsey Exile on August 30, 2024, 10:32:47 am
I think as soon as things get tough for Wrexham, either this season or if they go up and the fans start to turn, he won't be able to hack it. Dummy will go and he won't turn up.
He might have the skill but lacks the attitude
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 30, 2024, 10:54:19 am
Well, I'm sure he won't have any regrets now anyway. He'll believe he made the right move away from us, and who could argue with him now?

He'll have no choice other than to throw himself full on to the Wrexham bandwagon. He'll face stiff competition for a shirt so he'll know he'll have to perform to stay onside with the fans.

It will be interesting to watch his progress.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: tyke1962 on August 30, 2024, 01:50:26 pm
Going to Wrexham on a 3year deal it is reported

Yep , Callum Styles went to WBA as I was told but Darrell Clarke didn't want Faal coming to Barnsley as part of the deal and blocked it .

May have dodged a bullet , time will tell I suppose .
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Lesonthewest on August 30, 2024, 02:30:49 pm
I think WBA have seen Wrexham coming!
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: Red wizard on August 30, 2024, 11:17:09 pm
I think as soon as things get tough for Wrexham, either this season or if they go up and the fans start to turn, he won't be able to hack it. Dummy will go and he won't turn up.
He might have the skill but lacks the attitude
Icant see the fans turning tbh. If you watch the documentary what is going on there is pretty special imo. The 2 yanks have been very very clever in sticking to the plan of it all about the fans and the local area. The public of Wrexham have turned up and filled the ground as they are all pulling in the same direction. Id be shocked if they get past the championship and it will be interesting to see what happens after 2 or 3 seasons of mid table at best and relegation battles. For those who haven't watched the documentary I'd recommend it. Changed my opinion on what's happened there. I bet 99 out of 100 fans wish it was them who they bought as they seem good owners.
Title: Re: Mo Faal
Post by: ncRover on August 31, 2024, 06:46:13 am
Mo will suit their style of play

He didn’t have the energy for ours at times