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Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Donyell Malen - Signed
« Reply #540 on: January 15, 2025, 10:41:54 AM »
How do you pronounce his names?

I think Donyell is pronounced much like Daniel, but in a D4 accent.

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« Reply #541 on: January 15, 2025, 10:49:06 AM »
Apparently his most succesful area of the pitch is playing up top, I imagine in the numer 10.  Obviously though if we are moving Philogene on as part of this he will be expected to provide depth on the right.

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« Reply #542 on: January 15, 2025, 10:49:30 AM »
How do you pronounce his names?

I think Donyell is pronounced much like Daniel, but in a D4 accent.

My thinking too. No elaboration needed.

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« Reply #543 on: January 15, 2025, 11:03:56 AM »
How do you pronounce his names?

Steve McClaren can help you.

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« Reply #544 on: January 15, 2025, 11:33:22 AM »
Just read that we have signed Malen - hopefully he will be brilliant, however the folk who sit around me, will give him 10 minutes and then decide that he is shit as soon as he either gives the ball away or does not track back!

Best of luck Donyell, hope that you enjoy your time at the best football club in the world!!

10 minutes! That’s obviously giving him the benefit of the doubt.

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« Reply #545 on: January 15, 2025, 12:08:18 PM »
Am I right in assuming he and Maatsen will have been together at Dortmund for the second half of last season?  I wonder if he was asked his opinion. 

I know professionals have to move and settle quickly, but I guess having a fellow countryman and former teammate at Bodymoor might make that process a bit easier?

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« Reply #546 on: January 15, 2025, 12:12:37 PM »
Am I right in assuming he and Maatsen will have been together at Dortmund for the second half of last season?  I wonder if he was asked his opinion. 

I know professionals have to move and settle quickly, but I guess having a fellow countryman and former teammate at Bodymoor might make that process a bit easier?

There was a video of one of them (I think it was Malen) saying how nice it was at Dortmund last season because they had a Dutch buddy to hang out with.

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« Reply #547 on: January 15, 2025, 12:19:50 PM »
Malen also said in his interview on the OS that they had been messaging during negotiations and he was impressed by what Maatsen said about the club.

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« Reply #548 on: January 15, 2025, 12:40:09 PM »
Malen also said in his interview on the OS that they had been messaging during negotiations and he was impressed by what Maatsen said about the club.

"And for just £150 a ticket you eat as many hot dogs and fries as possible, in an old prison cell!"

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« Reply #549 on: January 15, 2025, 02:09:21 PM »

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« Reply #550 on: January 15, 2025, 02:31:33 PM »
Apparently his most succesful area of the pitch is playing up top, I imagine in the numer 10.  Obviously though if we are moving Philogene on as part of this he will be expected to provide depth on the right.

Yep, I think he'll be seen as an option in both those positions.

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Re: Donyell Malen - Signed
« Reply #551 on: January 15, 2025, 02:44:16 PM »

Behind the scenes...

https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/bcbf8369-e871-41c7-afba-24bc0d2cd6f9

The bit that sold that for me is when they're in the room to do the photos of the signing and they get him to change into the shirt. There's a little smile there which reminds me of when you realise you've made a really good decision and just get that moment of joy about it.

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« Reply #552 on: January 15, 2025, 02:44:57 PM »
Seems like a quiet guy.

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« Reply #553 on: January 15, 2025, 02:48:06 PM »
Seems like a quiet guy.

Reading up on him he was from a quiet little town growing up, so he's probably a bit of a naive bumpkin at heart, like Sexual Ealing.

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« Reply #554 on: January 15, 2025, 02:51:02 PM »
Malen also said in his interview on the OS that they had been messaging during negotiations and he was impressed by what Maatsen said about the club.

Welcome Donyell!

 


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