Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Yassin Valley
Why do I get more excited when we sign an exotically sounding French under 21 captain called Yassin Moutaouakil, as opposed to someone like Paddy McCarthy? No disrepect if you are reading this Paddy, but you are unlikely to be the next Lilian Thuram, unlike young Yassin here.
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Why do I get more excited when we sign an exotically sounding French under 21 captain called Yassin Moutaouakil, as opposed to someone like Paddy McCarthy? No disrepect if you are reading this Paddy, but you are unlikely to be the next Lilian Thuram, unlike young Yassin here.The Frenchman was today signed from French 2nd division side LB Châteauroux for £400,000 and plays at right-back.
The young man's well-reasoned thoughts on his move can be read here.
