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    Bakary Sako

    in Villa Talk

    Posted · Edited by Villaphan04

    Gone to Palace. 

     

    Crystal Palace have signed Mali international attacker Bakary Sako on a free transfer.

     
    The former Wolverhampton Wanderers man has penned a three year deal at Selhurst Park having left the Molineux side in the summer following the expiration of his contract, having scored 36 goals in 118 appearances in the Midlands.
     
    On his new move, Sako said: "I talked to some clubs but when I met Alan [Pardew] I felt a good feeling between him and me and that's why I chose Palace. 
     
    "He plays attacking, attractive football so it should be good to play here and score some goals, that's why I came to join him.
     
    "I've been doing my own pre-season training because Wolves gave me a programme before I left, and my cousin has a small academy so we trained together to keep my fitness levels up.
     
    "I think I'm fit now but it's in the manager's hands to pick me so we'll see how my fitness is."
     
    I want to play lots of games, score some goals and get some assists and enjoy myself. I'm confident about stepping up to the premier League so we'll see how it goes."
     
     
     
    Born in France, the 27-year-old got his break in the professional game with Chateauroux in Ligue 2 in 2006 before earning a move to Saint-Etienne three years later, where he would become a regular in their side until Wolves snapped him up for £4 million in August 2012.
     
    He would play a crucial role in the club's promotion from League One by finishing as joint top scorer and was named in the Team of the Year. His success continued in the Championship, once again finishing as Wolves' top scorer with 16 goals and named in the division's seasonal line-up before his contract expired.
     
    Having represented both Mali and France at youth level, he opted to play for the former at full level and has 14 caps for the side also known as the Eagles, scoring six goals, and represented them in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

    http://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/crystal-palace-have-signed-mali-international-attacker-bakary-sako-on-a-free-transfer.-2595244.aspx

    2015/16 Predictions

    in Other Football

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    Premier League : Chelsea

    Champs League qualifiers: Arsenal, Man City, Man United

    Relegation: Norwich, West Ham, West Brom

    Championship: Boro

    League 1: Burton

    League 2: Yeovil

    Champions League: Bayern

    Europa League: Schalke

    Best signing: Cech

    Top Scorer: Costa

    Biggest Flop: Schweinsteiger

    Bargain signing: Juanmi

    First Manager: Rodgers

    Nathan Baker

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    Aston Villa is pleased to announce Nathan Baker has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

    The 24-year-old defender is a successful product of the Club's youth system and is looking forward to continuing his association with Tim Sherwood's side.

    He said: "I am delighted to sign a new contract here at Villa.

    "I have been with the club since I was just eight-years-old so I am very happy to continue my career here. It's my home. It's my club

    "I feel I have progressed and I feel I can carry on getting better here in claret and blue.

    "It only seems like yesterday that I was in the Academy with Tony McAndrew and the U21s with Kevin MacDonald. Now I am in the first team and it's been an exciting journey for me.

    "I am determined to impress the gaffer and get in that side.

    "The competition is going to be fierce here at centre-half but that's what the gaffer wants. There's a lot of choice for him. But you can't do well as a club without competition for places."

    http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4901495,00.html

    Brad Guzan

    in Other Football

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    Couldn't post in Gold Cup thread as it got locked but did anyone see the late penalty Mexico got in their game....has to be one of the worst calls I've seen which sparked a full scale riot from Panama players towards the ref.

     

    They also got a dodgy last minute penalty in the last round....

    I watched the second half. It was utterly ridiculous. and the Mexican fans continued their reputation for throwing items on the field. The bloody game was stopped for 10 mins after he gave the 1st penalty because of the fans. The ref had zero control of the game. During the 10 min "break" he was just standing still. And he ended the game when Panama had a throw-in in the attacking half and was chased out of the stadium. 

    Summer Speculation 2015

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    2. @reluctantnicko going to miss asking you about Amavi haha, he's joined confirmed on Nice OS

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    3. @Maradona_AVFC10 Good signing. Well done Villa. Story on another tomorrow.

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    4. @reluctantnicko another one being done or one we looking at, as you can tell we need players

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      @Maradona_AVFC10 Someone you are all over like a rash ...

       
       
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    XI

    in Villa Talk

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    ------------------ Guzan/New GK ----------------

     ---------Clark-----Richards-----Okore-------

    --Bacuna/New RWB---------------------Amavi/new LWB

    -------Sanchez ---Delph---- Gueye ---------

    ------------------Grealish---------------

    -----------Benteke/Austin/Embolo------------------

    What do you guys think?

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    Summer Speculation 2015

    in Villa Talk

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    ------------------ Guzan/New GK ----------------

     ---------Richards-----Clark-----Okore-------

    --Bacuna/New RWB---------------------Amavi/new LWB

    -------Sanchez ---Delph---- Gueye ---------

    ------------------Grealish---------------

    -----------Benteke/Austin/Embolo------------------

    What do you all think? Good enough?

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