TGAA_Star Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, VinceA said: Brym hasn't been on loan with Belenenses SAD in ages. He's moving to Belgium on loan soon. Oh okay but even so once his loan spell ends and David should he go to Lille, then you have these 2 playing together at the same club...I'm just saying just how imagine how good it can be going forward into the future given how close in age these 2 are...develop more of that chemistry Edited July 1, 2020 by TGAA_Star X Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Wouldn’t mind seeing David at Lille. Cblake, Nate3322, Cheeta and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjoes Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Lille tweet with a Canadian flag.. it's actually for Brym but supporters are pretty excited it may secretly be also for David: https://mobile.twitter.com/losclive/status/1278335442841210881 David's Canada Day tweet (cool photo with Davies) is FILLED with Lille supporters welcoming him to the club.. seems like they'd be pretty excited to have him: https://mobile.twitter.com/itsJoDavid/status/1278337374305636355 Addona, Kent, johnyb and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) I selfishly want him in Bundesliga so that I don't have to follow another league, but Lille would be a great option even if they don't play Champions League next season Edited July 2, 2020 by Aird25 Kent, CANMNT_SUPERFAN, N1ckbr0wn and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Plus playing in France is much more appealing than playing in Germany but that is just my opinion especially when you have stars in that league like Neymar, Mbappe, etc Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) I prefer him in the Bundesliga over the Ligue 1. I have this weird feeling, if he goes to Ligue 1...he'll conform or get to comfortable. Weird to say, as if I know the kid...but I feel Germany will keep him out of his comfort zone vs France. I think it will be easier for him to acclimatize to French culture rather than German, which effects your comfortability and how you think. Edited July 1, 2020 by Shway Cblake and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I think the key here is Champions League. Wherever he goes he needs that exposure and experience. I would prefer Germany but the French language aspect is definitely to be considered Obinna and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 hours ago, TGAA_Star said: Plus playing in France is much more appealing than playing in Germany but that is just my opinion especially when you have stars in that league like Neymar, Mbappe, etc Yeah, all the Bundesliga has is stars like Lewandowski, Werner, and Sancho plus Davies. Wretched. Cblake, king1010 and dyslexic nam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baulderdash77 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 David went to French school in Canada and is fully bilingual. So a Ligue 1 team like Lille may make sense for a couple years. Lille are going to be flush with cash and are definitely a develop and sell team that stays competitive. While I would really like him to go to the Bundesliga or Arsenal (for 100% selfish reasons), this isn’t a bad move for him. Certainly he’s going to be a day 1 starter for them which means he should keep getting better. Like all the rumours around David we will have to wait and see. Obinna and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costarg Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 17 minutes ago, baulderdash77 said: David went to French school in Canada and is fully bilingual. So a Ligue 1 team like Lille may make sense for a couple years. Lille are going to be flush with cash and are definitely a develop and sell team that stays competitive. While I would really like him to go to the Bundesliga or Arsenal (for 100% selfish reasons), this isn’t a bad move for him. Certainly he’s going to be a day 1 starter for them which means he should keep getting better. Like all the rumours around David we will have to wait and see. With all do respect, Arsenal doesn't seem like the best environment for a young promising player at the moment. TGAA_Star, Free kick, Mikmacdo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikmacdo Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 55 minutes ago, Watchmen said: Yeah, all the Bundesliga has is stars like Lewandowski, Werner, and Sancho plus Davies. Wretched. Werner is gone and Sancho will leave within a year to be fairrrrrrr. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 45 minutes ago, costarg said: With all do respect, Arsenal doesn't seem like the best environment for a young promising player at the moment. Who knows maybe Arsenal could be an option. I wouldn't rule it out especially if David is a part of their rebuild, since they are rebuilding right now under Arteta. Plus if Arsenal's ownership all of a sudden decides to start buying players to play alongside David in the years to come and David ends up there, David would essentially have bragging rights. Well because he would be on a rebuilding club and then if that club turns into a contender again, David can say that he was a big part of them being successful again. But besides being an Inter Milan die hard, I am also an Arsenal fan. Have been for years especially when it comes to Premier League football. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoH037 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 David to Lille is not a bad move at all. Its a prestigious enough club such that if he completely kills it there then the possibilities for him moving forward are endless (any top 5 club in the world would chase after him then) Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trois Reds Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, LeoH037 said: David to Lille is not a bad move at all. Its a prestigious enough club such that if he completely kills it there then the possibilities for him moving forward are endless (any top 5 club in the world would chase after him then) When Covid hit, Lille was comfortably in 4th in Ligue 1, but only scored 35 goals in 28 games. If David even makes a slight dent on a team that really couldn't score last year, he will be noticed elsewhere. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Leipzig have their striker Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colliedor Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Damn, was hoping he would go there. Thought it was the best fit for his development. Btw how does that deal work club wise? Redbulls just paid themselves? lol Free kick and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Colliedor said: Damn, was hoping he would go there. Thought it was the best fit for his development. Btw how does that deal work club wise? Redbulls just paid themselves? lol I think so. It was the same with Adams. Leipzig paid NYRB 3 million USD for him, I believe. At least in that case some of the funds would go to the league I think. It is an interesting question. I guess they are separate entities within the larger umbrella. It's like how they say all of the media outlets are owned by 6 companies. Technically all the smaller entities are separate....but in reality they aren't. Colliedor and Cblake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I don't know if it was mentioned but the article I read linking David to Lille claims he has already spoken to the technical director at the club and has been convinced to join. That's a bold claim, but one I am hoping to be true. I really like the Lille move the more I think of it. I have no reason to think he cannot match Victor Osimhen's 13 goals from 27 games last season. Seems like the 18-19 season saw Osimhem score 16 goals in 32 games for Charleroi in Belgium, on loan from Wolfsburg. That same season, David's rookie season, our guy scored 12 goals in 33 games for Gent. So yeah, he can absolutely replicate what Victor Osimhen has done in France. The Nigerian is rumored to be going to Napoli. We could be speaking of a similar move for David this time next year. There is more certainty going from Lille to Napoli than Gent to Napoli. Not that I am gunning for a Davd-to-Napoli move, just an example. Trois Reds, Cblake, nolando and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGAA_Star Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, Obinna said: I don't know if it was mentioned but the article I read linking David to Lille claims he has already spoken to the technical director at the club and has been convinced to join. That's a bold claim, but one I am hoping to be true. I really like the Lille move the more I think of it. I have no reason to think he cannot match Victor Osimhen's 13 goals from 27 games last season. Seems like the 18-19 season saw Osimhem score 16 goals in 32 games for Charleroi in Belgium, on loan from Wolfsburg. That same season, David's rookie season, our guy scored 12 goals in 33 games for Gent. So yeah, he can absolutely replicate what Victor Osimhen has done in France. The Nigerian is rumored to be going to Napoli. We could be speaking of a similar move for David this time next year. There is more certainty going from Lille to Napoli than Gent to Napoli. Not that I am gunning for a Davd-to-Napoli move, just an example. If David can start scoring goals in France just like in Belgium...his stock will go up even further...can't help but hope for that Trois Reds, Obinna and Cblake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/07/02/our-view-potential-blow-for-arsenal-as-club-reportedly-aim-to-replace-one-alleged-gunners-target-with-another/ According to this, Arsenal is set to lose one or both of Aubameyang and Lacazette, while David and Osimhen were two of their best targets for a replacement. But now, Osimhen is in Napoli for a medical and Lille will buy David with the proceeds of the sale. Big winners here will be Lille. They'll get a replacement and keep a tidy profit. Big losers will be Arsenal. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just now, Obinna said: Big losers will be Arsenal. Not really...as an Arsenal fan we need to replace Laca/Auba with a experience/proven goal scorers. We already have young guys in Martinelli, Nketiah, and Nelson. I personally don't want David at the mess of the club that is called Arsenal. It sounds nice from a Canadian fan perspective, but so does Liam Millar being signed to Liverpool. Cblake and Free kick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Shway said: Not really...as an Arsenal fan we need to replace Laca/Auba with a experience/proven goal scorers. We already have young guys in Martinelli, Nketiah, and Nelson. I personally don't want David at the mess of the club that is called Arsenal. It sounds nice from a Canadian fan perspective, but so does Liam Millar being signed to Liverpool. I am an Arsenal fan too. Well, maybe former fan is more accurate now a days. They are a mess. Yes they have young promising players, but they are still in the market for proven goal scorers. Osimhen and David are proven goal scorers, that's why both are Arsenal targets. Both are top priority, but Arsenal is set to lose out on both in spectacular fashion. In this context, Arsenal are losers and Lille will be the winners. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly11 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Lille rumours seem strange to me. Just as strange as Arsenal. David has been pretty vocal on numerous occasions about wanting a move to Germany. I suppose it comes down to who will pay Gent the most though. I feel like David will get the German move he wanted in the end, maybe he stays at Gent until it comes to fruition. What do I know though.. Cblake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Vocal about Germany could always be a negotiation ploy bwilly11, CanadianSoccerFan, CANMNT_SUPERFAN and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, bwilly11 said: Lille rumours seem strange to me. Just as strange as Arsenal. David has been pretty vocal on numerous occasions about wanting a move to Germany. I suppose it comes down to who will pay Gent the most though. I feel like David will get the German move he wanted in the end, maybe he stays at Gent until it comes to fruition. What do I know though.. That's interesting. My read on it is that David prefers a move to Germany, but Gent are asking for a lot of money and German clubs are prudent and won't overpay. At the beginning of this transfer saga I believe the talk was Germany or France. This seems like a plan B to me, but it's a plan B that checks all the boxes. Playing time? Check. European competition? Check. Lille are now selling a striker who also made a name for himself in Belgium, so there's a precedent here. Lille makes sense to me. Edit: or as @SpursFlu points out, maybe France was the plan A all along. He speaks the language, the step up is a little smaller. That's a good theory. Edited July 3, 2020 by Obinna johnyb, CANMNT_SUPERFAN, Cblake and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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