Mic09 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I'm De Leated with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 7 minutes ago, Deisler123 said: Anyone gives me an accurate pronunciation of 'De Laet' please? I assume it is Dutch? "ae" in most European languages is like "air", so then De L-air-t but most English commentators seem to say De Laht so I think you could get away with anything vaguely similar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2016 It has taken a while to get this one over the line but I'm really really pleased with it. Just what the Dr ordered NEXT!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This is an excellent addition. Surely we'll have the best defence in the Championship now? Hope this means Richards and Hutton are going to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Is he another good character? Any idea on the fee? Bye Bye Alan. Best news of the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwishIwasalivein1982 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Just now, rodders0223 said: Is he another good character? Any idea on the fee? Bye Bye Alan. Best news of the summer. 2.5 - 3.5 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 23, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2016 Just now, rodders0223 said: Is he another good character? Any idea on the fee? Bye Bye Alan. Best news of the summer. Yes, around £2.5 I think. And absobloodylutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 12 minutes ago, villa89 said: De - Lah - Te. (I think) only said fast not with long pauses. The Latte? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 46 minutes ago, Ponky said: Is this the first time ever we have signed someone BEFORE they've had their own thread on VT? I am not 100% certain, but I reckon the Great Moustapha Salifou might have signed for us without a thread having started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 18 minutes ago, Villastine said: Another sensible signing. Proven at this level. Yep, every signing so far has just made sense. Very good management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Welcome to the club Ritchie, I have been wanting a new RB all summer, so I am chuffed that we now have one. Hopefully you will be a great signing and we will never have to see Hutton or Richards in our defence ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 6 minutes ago, NeilS said: I am not 100% certain, but I reckon the Great Moustapha Salifou might have signed for us without a thread having started. Didier Agathe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Welcome! Happy with this tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, TheStagMan said: Didier Agathe? You may be correct, my memory is a bit hazy on that one. I do remember Salifou though as it was totally out of the blue, late in the window wtf type signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, romavillan said: Not vicious or malicious, just lovely and DeLaetcious 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 1 hour ago, meme said: Official is spelt correctly. Welcome Ritchie. Sorry, woulda been here sooner but I got de laet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This signing was rather de laetyed Welcome ritchie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post babyblue Posted August 23, 2016 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2016 Leicester fan here. Decent signing for the championship, it's a level where his issues won't be as obvious as they were in the premier league. His positioning isn't the best, he has a tendency to rush in to a challenge and get bypassed... but he's rapid and gets himself out of loads of problems with his pace. And he loves bombing forward, might not create a huge amount, as the final ball isn't really there. But his link up play is ok and he'll gain you loads of ground and get you into dangerous position. He served us just fine in a team that mullered the league. So I don't see any issues with the signing at all, he'd be one you'd look to shit to backup upon promotion though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Better De Laet than never (or Hutton). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 23, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) I'll be honest, I don't know much about him. However, in the past I have posted my concerns with Hutton bombing forward, being one of our main attacking outlets, unable to deliver a decent cross which seems to almost always lead to a counter attack with him well out of position. From what I've read, RDL is a bit shakey at the back defensively, but is good going forward. Having this type of player will be a major bonus imo. In this league, with the squad we're building, I'd expect us to have a decent amount of possession in most games. Having an attack minded full back who can deliver a ball to a Villa shirt, should actually help us out defensively. Edited August 23, 2016 by PieFacE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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