YLN Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 much more robust physically than I thought - in my head he had an ashley cole type of physique but he looks much more solid. I thought that too...has a strong looking upper body on him so should be up to the physical demands And a sexy little beard on him too. The man's a **** dreamboat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) I am very very impressed with this guy. Not just his ability but his commitment. I think he is going to be a top top signing for us and will one day play for a top four club. Hope we can get a few more of his quality. Edited July 25, 2015 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Decent on the ball but didn't really get forward much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 bit of a cliche but he sounds like a winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 25, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2015 Definitely looks the part. Looking forward to having him at left back this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Not sure this has been posted.. Jordan Amavi has given his first substantial interview as an Aston Villa player to L’Équipe where he discussed England, and why he joined the club. You have been in England now for one week, what are your first impressions? That it is not at all similar to France. When I arrived on the first day, they told me that they would look after absolutely everything, all that I needed to bring were my boots. Nothing but that, that was bizarre. There are some fantastic facilities too. After that, during the first training session, the commitment, the intensity, I can tell you that that has changed. It is pressing, pressing, pressing, pressing, all the time. There is very little rest, no “blah blah blah” during the session. In France, it is more tactical I think. If I had told you that that it was a surprise that you have joined Aston Villa so quickly, what would your response be? I don’t ask myself that question. They came and proposed me something. It is an ambitious club, a league that I adore. But is not quite a rapid change to go from Nice to Aston Villa? It was very quick for me. I was given my chance in Ligue 1, then I did a complete season and now I find myself in the Premier League. If you had told me that three years ago, honestly, I would not have believed you. Do you not regret not signing for Lyon, who are playing in the Champions League? You have to make decisions. Lyon would have also allowed me to progress, but it didn’t happen. Initially, you had decided to stay in Ligue 1… Yes. But after that Aston Villa made me an offer. I spoke with my family about it. It is not easy to make the right choice. They want to build a competitive team, to return to success. In England, I will be playing in European matches every weekend, and that, for me, has always been a dream. I know that I will have to work hard to be ready. But my success, will depend on me. Only on me. So this new challenge doesn’t seem risky for you? No, not at all. If I do what I need to do, it will work, it will depend only on me. What are your thoughts on the size of the transfer? I am not going to lie to you, on the face of it, it seemed strange to me. I did not think that a club would offer what Nice were asking for (€10m). When Aston Villa, decided to spend that amount of money there, it is not for nothing. That gave me great confidence. I will work to match their confidence in me. Does the size of this transfer fee represent extra pressure for you? No, I don’t see it like that. I now have to respond on the pitch, that is all. They have given me a certain importance. After that, I have not got a new standing as a player, I changed clubs, that is it, I still have it all to prove. How do you reflect on your journey so far? My dream, was this, to become a professional footballer in the Premier League. It is a magnificent story for me. Nice, was a very nice experience for me. The club had the ambition to play young talent, we have profited from that. I want to thank the coach (Claude Puel) for giving me my chance. It is a second family for me, and I am sure that I would have continued to progress if I had stayed there. Clicky Edited July 25, 2015 by dudevillaisnice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for posting dvin, interesting read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I Like this guy. If he's half as good as willy bouma I'll be very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Was abit unsettled today made a couple of mistakes but you can see he has abit of class,his ball to the box is what we have missed add that to his pace im sure he will be a top top playet.Just needs match fitness looked knackered after 60 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Bouma was a class act. He won't be that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharperr Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 first time watching him play.Very impressive with playing it out from the back and not some hoof up the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shomin Geki Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bouma was a class act. He won't be that good. The times they have a-changed, unfortunately. Who is a class act these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted July 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2015 Level head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted July 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2015 Interesting that Bouma has now been elevated 'class act' status. He certainly wasn't thought of THAT highly when he played for us - not a bad player by any stretch but not a 'class act'. Amavi, IMO, will be a lot better. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bloody hell. Freddie was a fantastic defender but pretty limited going forward. A good solid full back like Hutton but nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 yeah the player closest to Bouma style in the Villa squad id Cissokho but Bouma was a lot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bouma started very poorly as well if my memory serves me correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted July 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bouma was comfortable on the ball (as almost all Dutch players are), but not the type of player to put a move on a defender, nor a great crosser of the ball. I think people remember him being much better going forward than he actually was simply because on the opposite side we had Delaney, who rarely got forward at all (thankfully!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bouma was a class act. He won't be that good. I don't remember him being a class act. Not bad coming forward but awful at defending. Bouma was comfortable on the ball (as almost all Dutch players are), but not the type of player to put a move on a defender, nor a great crosser of the ball. I think people remember him being much better going forward than he actually was simply because on the opposite side we had Delaney, who rarely got forward at all (thankfully!). Delaney, now he was a fine fullback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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