📝 Nick Tsaroulla Signs

[Oldstripy]

Crawley Town’s promotion-winning wing-back, Nick Tsaroulla, has joined us on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year.

The 25-year-old leaves West Sus*** as a club legend having endeared himself to Red Devils supporters over the course his four-year spell at the Broadfield Stadium.

Richard Montague, who sits on our board and leads on recruitment, said: “Firstly, it’s important to acknowledge the close connection Nick has forged with Crawley since making his professional debut for them in the 2020-21 season.

“We know how much he enjoyed his time there, and how he appreciates the club setting him on his path as a senior professional.

“It’s easy to see why he is so loved by Crawley’s fans. He’s a really exciting player – tenacious in his approach, an excellent dribbler, unpredictable and capable of scoring goals out of nowhere.

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“He’s also very strong in defensive phases and comfortable playing on both flanks, so he’ll be a fantastic support to Jodi Jones, Aaron Nemane and our other wide options.

“As well as adding depth to the squad, Nick brings more than 100 games worth of League Two experience as well as a fantastic personality.

“He’s going to be a brilliant addition on so many levels and we’re delighted he’s decided to progress his career with us.”

Tsaroulla is a product of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy and spent time in Brentford’s B team before signing his first professional contract with Crawley early in the 2020-21 season.

Months later, he scored one of the biggest goals in the club’s history as, only seven games into his senior career, he weaved past several Leeds United players to set his side on the path to a 3-0 FA Cup victory over Marcelo Bielsa’s Premier League outfit. The sensational finish unsurprisingly earned him the Goal of the Season award.

He went from strength-to-strength thereafter and last season made 49 appearances, scoring six and assisting another six, to help his side win promotion

[matt_magpie]

I think we can say now we are officially not messing around.
That’s 4 players that have excelled at this level, just what we needed.

[tommopie8]

I think we can say now we are officially not messing around.
That’s 4 players that have excelled at this level, just what we needed.

We wouldn't sign him to compete with Jones so presumably 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3?

[Riverleeno]

i think we can say now we are officially not messing around.
That’s 4 players that have excelled at this level, just what we needed.

coyp

[nw6pie]

We wouldn't sign him to compete with Jones so presumably 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3?

This bit stood out for me:

“He’s also very strong in defensive phases and comfortable playing on both flanks, so he’ll be a fantastic support to Jodi Jones, Aaron Nemane and our other wide options.”

It’s very rare to find players who excel on both flanks (Trippier being a perfect example of someone who can play on either side, but is clearly so much better on the right), so it will be interesting to see how Nick Tsaroulla does and who he perhaps displaces from the team.

On paper, though, it’s another top signing. Let’s hope this week’s business convinces any season ticket holdouts to do the right thing (finances permitting).

[uysapie]

All the new signings will have a full pre-season which is good news.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

This bit stood out for me:

“He’s also very strong in defensive phases and comfortable playing on both flanks, so he’ll be a fantastic support to Jodi Jones, Aaron Nemane and our other wide options.”

It’s very rare to find players who excel on both flanks (Trippier being a perfect example of someone who can play on either side, but is clearly so much better on the right), so it will be interesting to see how Nick Tsaroulla does and who he perhaps displaces from the team.

On paper, though, it’s another top signing. Let’s hope this week’s business convinces any season ticket holdouts to do the right thing (finances permitting).

I think Jones will be moved further up, perhaps along side Crowley

[matt_magpie]

We wouldn't sign him to compete with Jones so presumably 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3?

Well I think he will with Nemane, the statement certainly suggests we’re going to probably play wingbacks. I’ve said for a long time I’d like Jones further up and not so much on the wing as I think teams will just keep doubling up on him and he’s a waste of attacking talent having him running back to his corner flag. It’s a very good signing and going to give us options formation wise and tbf we had no decent competition at WB last season. I would say if we can get another decent CB and CM in this will be an extremely good transfer window.

[GEZMAN]

I think Jones will be moved further up, perhaps along side Crowley

This is what I thought, moving JJ into an inside forward position. I think it's where he started out for Coventry?

[OldBanksy]

I think Jones will be moved further up, perhaps along side Crowley

Perhaps as high as the championship