Also, it's a stretch to say that this proves @bshredder wrong. Tall was playing with French youth teams, in the academy of a top club like Lille, and viewed as an unobtainable dual national at one point. Not sure signing a contract with a lower division club disproves the idea that he peaked early and is no longer considered to be on the trajectory suggested by his early success.
Look, I've been wrong before on youth talent evaluation & I'll be wrong again But it's a 1 year deal on a guy in his early 20s. Sounds like they're taking a flyer on him. If they rated him, it'd be a longer deal - or someone else would have offered him a longer deal I hope I'm wrong & he does really well
Starts in friendly: Le XI tourangeau : Kacou - Etcheverria, Cillard, Nanizayamo, Miguel - Belkebla, Raveloson, Bergougnoux - Bouazza, Bayard, Tall. #FBATOURS— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) July 1, 2017
Starts 2nd half in a friendly: 46' - Compo : Kamara - Etcheverria, Constanciel, Miguel, El Hriti - Sissoko, Belkebla, Tandia - De Almeida, Popelin, Tall.#EAGTOURS ➡️ 0-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) July 7, 2017
Played in a friendly a few days ago: 70' - @MakiTall sonne la révolte mais c'est encore repoussé par le gardien du SCO.#SCOTOURS ▶ 1-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) July 15, 2017 70' - @MakiTall sounds revolt, but it is still repelled by the keeper of the SCO. #SCOTOURS ▶ 1-0
On the bench in the league opener: Sur le banc : Coudert, Nanizayamo, Raveloson, Bergougnoux, De Almeida, Tall, Bakar.— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) July 28, 2017
Tours lost 0-3 to LeHavre. http://us.soccerway.com/matches/201...club-football-associat/2464533/?ICID=PL_MS_07
Into the match: 58' - Changement pour les 🔵⚫️ : @MakiTall remplace Cyriaque #Louvion.➡ #CF63TOURS 1-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 4, 2017
🔵 Le #XITourangeau du soir👉 Gagner pour accéder au deuxième tour !➡️ #TOURSCNFC pic.twitter.com/Dfz5TK7yLA— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 8, 2017
34' - @makitall double la miiiiiiiise ! C'est mérité pour les Ciel & Noir !➡️ #TOURSCNFC 2-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 8, 2017
Starts: 🔵 Le #XITourangeau annoncé par #LagardeOptique👉 Tout donner pour aller chercher une première victoire !➡️ #TOURSSDR pic.twitter.com/gX2aFH5S21— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 11, 2017
Out: 67' - Le franco-américain cède sa place juste après à @ibrahima91300.➡ #TOURSSDR 0-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 11, 2017
Starts: J4 - Les compositions de @ChamoisNiortais et de @ToursFC #CNFCTOURS pic.twitter.com/NEGqVNMbWW— Ligue 2 BKT (@Ligue2BKT) August 18, 2017
58' - Premier changement : @MakiTall cède sa place à @SachaClems. ➡️ #CNFCTOURS 1-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 18, 2017
🔵 Le #XITourangeau pour ce match de @CoupedelaLigue 👉 Objectif qualification pour les 1/16 !➡️ #TOURSHAC pic.twitter.com/Axo4ULfJ8U— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 22, 2017 Starts on bench
63' - 🔄 @MakiTall entre sur le terrain, @SachaClems quitte la pelouse.➡️ #TOURSHAC 0-0— Tours Football Club (@ToursFC) August 22, 2017 They won in PKs.