Nemane Signs

[MAD_MAGPIE]

Really impressed with both signings today. These two players have certainly had the best footballing education and experience growing up. So that is a good solid foundation on which they can build and develop in the men's game.

They are both 23 and 21 respectively so they are in a sweet spot so to speak in that they are are young enough to have a bit of experience of men's football under their belts, but not too young that they are inexperienced in men's football. Also they are at least five years away from the typical peak age of players.

Also notice how these two know each other from the Man City academy and there is another link with Torquay. This will help in terms of them settling in.

I'm looking forward to seeing how these players can develop and grow over the next couple of seasons.

[Notts78]

Really impressed with both signings today. These two players have certainly had the best footballing education and experience growing up. So that is a good solid foundation on which they can build and develop in the men's game.

They are both 23 and 21 respectively so they are in a sweet spot so to speak in that they are are young enough to have a bit of experience of men's football under their belts, but not too young that they are inexperienced in men's football. Also they are at least five years away from the typical peak age of players.

Also notice how these two know each other from the Man City academy and there is another link with Torquay. This will help in terms of them settling in.

I'm looking forward to seeing how these players can develop and grow over the next couple of seasons.

Let’s hope they are better than Will Patching then.

[Killerkline]

Let’s hope they are better than Will Patching then.

I understand that sentiment. To be fair to Patching he never suited Nolan’s style of play. I think Patching was never researched properly and was more about Hardy signing a Man City player.

On the face of it, we’ve had a fantastic day.

[jacobncfc]

I understand that sentiment. To be fair to Patching he never suited Nolan’s style of play. I think Patching was never researched properly and was more about Hardy signing a Man City player.

On the face of it, we’ve had a fantastic day.

Francis is more unknown, but can’t really compare Nemane to Patching. Nemane is already a proven performer in this league and has played way more senior football than Patching’s zero games when he signed for us.

[flukieireland]

Will is doing ok for himself now over here in Ireland. he was 19 with no league experience when we signed him. very successful loan spell at Derry and now back in Dundalk. Manager who signed him now back at the club and through 1st round of european comp.

he lacks aggression and doesnt get involved enough from what ive seen but his technical ability is excellant...

[LaxtonLad]

Former Manchester City wide man Aaron Nemane has signed a two-year deal at Meadow Lane.

Born in France and raised in Manchester, the pacey 23-year-old joined Torquay following his release from City in 2019 but, despite the offer of a new deal at Plainmoor, he has followed in Kyle Cameron’s footsteps by making the move north after we agreed compensation with the Gulls.

“Aaron is one of the quickest players in the league,” said our head coach, Ian Burchnall. “He’s very good one-against-one and can play as a winger in a 3-4-3, as a wing back or even as a number 10.

“He’s a different type of wide player to what we’ve got at the moment. Aaron is direct in his running and likes to get in behind to stretch the play.

“He’ll add something different to our attacking patterns and will be particularly useful when we’re up against teams who are defending with a low block as we’ll need players with pace and skill to open them up.

“Aaron had an injury towards the end of last season and, while he’s put that behind him now, he’s going to focus on some gym work initially before joining up with the boys on the grass and being in contention for any friendlies.”

Nemane becomes the second City academy graduate to arrive at the Lane this week following the capture of Ed Francis, who played alongside his elder on numerous occasions when selected to represent the Premier League champions’ older age groups.

“Aaron’s a really good player – sharp, quick,” said Francis. “He can finish and will create loads of chances for the boys.

“It was a really nice surprise when I saw him and it’ll help me settle in. He’s got plenty of ability and I think he’ll add a lot to the team.”

Like with Francis, Nemane’s time at City saw him test his talents against European giants like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus in the UEFA Youth League, while he also played regularly against elite English development sides.

At senior level, he made 30 National League appearances for Torquay and racked up plenty of first-team experience with loan spells at Glasgow Rangers, Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles and Belgian outfit AFC Tubize while still on City’s books.

https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news...igning-200721/

What’s a low block?

[Killerkline]

Francis is more unknown, but can’t really compare Nemane to Patching. Nemane is already a proven performer in this league and has played way more senior football than Patching’s zero games when he signed for us.

Agree and Francis has had, albeit limited, experience with Harrogate.

[BigFatPie]

https://forum.torquayfans.com/viewto...3684&start=255

Always enjoyable to read the message board of a club when you’ve swiped some of their best players.

[nw6pie]

What’s a low block?

Think that’s when teams sit in and defend their penalty area in numbers. Opposite to a high press.

[jacobncfc]

https://forum.torquayfans.com/viewto...3684&start=255

Always enjoyable to read the message board of a club when you’ve swiped some of their best players.

The money thing is funny. Obviously we’ll have got him by offering more than Torquay, but our crowds are double theirs so it’s hardly surprising we can offer more. That and he’s basically a direct replacement for Boldewijn, so you’d guess we’re quite a few quid up per week still from that particular switch…