KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 11 hours ago, YLN said: Remember that time we wouldn't pay an extra 500k for hoolahan. Or for Robbie Keane when he was leaving Wolves. Juninho. Etc Two words: Muzzy. Izzet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 7 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I'm not completely sold - that pass completion rating is shocking, no matter how you dice it - but you could see tonight how thin the midfield was, and lo, no reinforcements available. At this point we need him. Good luck Mile! Horses for courses - his strengths lie elsewhere and in areas we definitely need to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 He really could be the difference-maker for us this season. Looking forward to seeing this deal done, hopefully in time for Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 17, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2016 Always interesting to hear of others teams fans gutted to be losing a player to us. Sounds like the days of a leaderless midfield are over. Quote Home About Us Contact Us PICTURE: Jedinak Snapped At Villa’s Training Ground Ahead Of Transfer Move 2 After nearly a week of intense speculation, it looks as though Mile Jedinak may well seal his move to Aston Villa today, after a picture emerged of the former Crystal Palace captain outside the Villains’ training ground. Click here to see the picture of Jedinak in the Midlands ahead of an official announcement over his switch away from SE25. Having been signed for the Eagles by Dougie Freedman following a recommendation from the Scotsman’s then assistant manager Tony Popovic, Jedinak quickly overcame what had been a difficult adjustment to life in South London, graduating to the role of club captain thanks to his countless heroic physical displays in the centre of our midfield. Never the most technically gifted of footballers, Mile has always made up for what he lacks in finesse with leadership and desire; playing a pivotal role in both the club’s promotion via the play-offs in the 2013/14 season under Ian Holloway and our subsequent Premier League survival the following year with Tony Pulis at the helm. Whilst few would suggest that the towering Australian’s game is well suited to the fast-paced environment of the English top flight, his mere presence at Palace both on and off the field is likely to be hugely missed by supporters and players alike, after a five-year stay that has coincided with a meteoric rise in our collective fortunes. Aston Villa will be getting themselves a player whose very make-up epitomises what you would expect from a club captain. Humble, driven, inspiring and above all else commanding, Mile Jedinak will always occupy a special place in the hearts of Palace fans who have watched him regularly in recent years. The picture attached at the top of the article would suggest that it is now just a matter of time until the big man is revealed holding a claret and blue shirt in front of Aston Villa’s emblem, but his departure from Crystal Palace will do nothing to dampen the respect and admiration our supporters have for him. He’ll be hugely missed. clicky 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 9 minutes ago, Nigel said: Always interesting to hear of others teams fans gutted to be losing a player to us. Sounds like the days of a leaderless midfield are over. clicky I thought the headline mean't he'd got really annoyed about something at our training ground ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 Delighted with this arrival. Next please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 The most important signing of the summer for me this 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Is this done, official? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Can't say I've seen much of the bloke, but since the end of the season not a single day has gone by where I've not seen someone on here saying Jedinak is exactly what we need. For that reason, I'm excited about his signing. RDM really is creating a team full of leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 He is one of those players that just does the dirty work.. i know when he plays for Australia.. he can be frustrating sometimes.. generally played alot better for Palace than Aus.. but when he didnt play.. wed miss his presence in midfield and leadership. We would have won yesterday he if played. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 On 03/05/2016 at 13:02, BOF said: Get [Walters] alongside Jedinak and we'd have the bones of a formidable Chumpionship midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Possibility our most astute signing of the summer. We've been screaming out for a player like this for many years. Indeed we could have done with him last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 24 minutes ago, av1 said: Can't say I've seen much of the bloke, but since the end of the season not a single day has gone by where I've not seen someone on here saying Jedinak is exactly what we need. For that reason, I'm excited about his signing. RDM really is creating a team full of leaders. I know, it's pissed me off. Months ago I said his name, and I can't find the post anywhere, because I talk such copious amounts of bollocks in off topic. I am not a clever man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 52 minutes ago, Gary Thomas said: Is this done, official? Yes and no I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyvilla Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Not seen a lot of him , is he as good as some are expecting? Looking up his stats apart from tackling they are very poor , very much like sanchez? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 17, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: Not seen a lot of him , is he as good as some are expecting? Looking up his stats apart from tackling they are very poor , very much like sanchez? I think he is exactly what we need in our midfield, stats are so often a very poor way to judge players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 10 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: Not seen a lot of him , is he as good as some are expecting? Looking up his stats apart from tackling they are very poor , very much like sanchez? For me it's purely that. We don't have one of them imo. Its not that he's good it's that he's solid and reliable unlike the rest of our powderpuff midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyavfc Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If you want to go for stats, have a look at Gueye for us last season and then his stats. You'll then realise they're not the be all and end all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 It's been a while since we've had a player with a pair of balls in central midfield, Jedinak will make a massive difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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