Adrien Truffert

[Neil Dawson]

Fascinating article. What an intelligent young lad. A real example to youngsters in application. Two years of English lessons to prepare, controlling your own destiny.

We’ve had a few players that have had to overcome a brutal event in childhood and it’s shaped them and it seems Truffert is another one… he had to spend a couple of years living in Southampton. Many kids wouldn’t have bounced back from that and it shows his strength of mind.

 

[Put it in the mixer]

He's a likable chap.

And he's settled in very well.

11 million quid very well spent.

Unbelievable value.

 

[red_house]

Fascinating article. What an intelligent young lad. A real example to youngsters in application. Two years of English lessons to prepare, controlling your own destiny.

We’ve had a few players that have had to overcome a brutal event in childhood and it’s shaped them and it seems Truffert is another one… he had to spend a couple of years living in Southampton. Many kids wouldn’t have bounced back from that and it shows his strength of mind.

'My dad says that I took my first steps on Bournemouth beach'

...so like many in Southampton his 'big day out' was Bournemouth.

 

[AFCB_Liam]

Not a popular opinion but he's looking off the pace last few games. Gets caught out of position too often and now seems to cut back or play the safe option too much going forward. Might be the collective lack of confidence in the team hitting him, but does Soler deserve a chance?

 

[Topfarrier]

Not a popular opinion but he's looking off the pace last few games. Gets caught out of position too often and now seems to cut back or play the safe option too much going forward. Might be the collective lack of confidence in the team hitting him, but does Soler deserve a chance?

He's been ok defensively up to now but going forward he's very ordinary.

 

[Topfarrier]

Wouldn't mind seeing what Jimenez is like at left back tbh.

 

[NWCherries98]

Completely agree. He’s definitely tailed off and has been doing so for a while IMO.

 

[dragonm8]

Probably his worst game for us.

Very predictable when he turns, and he turns slooowwwwwwllllllyyyyyyyy

 

[TrevorMorganFanClub]

Had a poor game today, but it happens. Still think he's been a superb signing.

 

[Topfarrier]

As i said he's been ok.....he's not an attacking full back though....his delivery is woeful.

 

[Ice8Cold]

Have to agree with above.

Truffert is alright - decent for 12 million but we do need some serious cover there ASAP. Probably send Soler on loan.

I think hes a great back up, but I have doubts whether he is a Prem standard LB.

 

[Neil Dawson]

He’s been excellent all season. Like the others he’s having a small dip.

No need to write him off.

 

[Topfarrier]

He’s been excellent all season. Like the others he’s having a small dip.

No need to write him off.

Don't think anyone is writing him off Neil....defensively he's been very good up until now.......attacking wise he's been pretty poor all season though.

 

[SlowDownDerek]

He certainly started well, mind you so did Max Aarons.

 

[Telly123]

He certainly started well, mind you so did Max Aarons.

As did Wes Thomas

 

[Greg98]

As much as I think he struggled recently, I do think he is sometimes being sold down the river so to speak. Often times he's asked to overlap, then is sometimes in a 1v2 on the defensive side. Think he's one of our better signings though. Really like him.

 

[blandford_cherry]

As i said he's been ok.....he's not an attacking full back though....his delivery is woeful.

‘Ok’ is a very big understatement, until the last game or two he’s looked a fantastic replacement for Kerkez.

Yesterday he had a bad game. That’s all.

 

[Topfarrier]

‘Ok’ is a very big understatement, until the last game or two he’s looked a fantastic replacement for Kerkez.

Yesterday he had a bad game. That’s all.

If that's your opinion then fine.....depends what you want from a full back i suppose.....some people are happy with a steady Eddie type of full back.....other people want a full back to provide an attacking threat...which Truffert doesn't.

 

[blandford_cherry]

If that's your opinion then fine.....depends what you want from a full back i suppose.....some people are happy with a steady Eddie type of full back.....other people want a full back to provide an attacking threat...which Truffert doesn't.

I think he gets forward a lot, however. as you’ve mentioned the end product maybe not the best, but he’s certainly been a fantastic signing.

 

[Topfarrier]

I think he gets forward a lot, however. as you’ve mentioned the end product maybe not the best, but he’s certainly been a fantastic signing.

I think fantastic is a bit over the top....I think he's been excellent in games where he's has a winger to mark....going forward he's absolutely clueless....that's not a fantastic signing for a attack minded manager......don't be surprised if the reason that we're letting Solar go is to upgrade that position with another Jimenez type full back...