King Cropley Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 ...soon be sharing 'what coulda been' stories with Moore (x2), Byfield and even Vassell. Presumably, someone took Gabby on one side early doors, and pointed all this out ? Whilst never hitting the top heights, Vassell was a big player for England under Erikson so a bit harsh on him Indeed. Far from being a failure.[/quote My point was not that these guys were failures as such - they all got paid for playing the game which is more than any or most of us can claim. It was the 'Billy Big Bollocks' attitude which prevented them from reaching their full potential.....including Vassell who claimed he was leaving Villa to go to a proper big club, about 3 years before Citeh actually became so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 17, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2013 He can still make it here, it would be a great story if he did (Delfouneso) He really can't you know, he won't make another 1st team appearance here. If he gets his act together and bangs in 15 goals for Blackpool between now and January, I'd happily have him back here But he won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 He had potential to begin with but never really came close to realising it. Ill remember him for nearly being a hero when he smashed the bar from 30 yards against the scum. And his winner at Fratton Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I think the best game I have seen him play was, ironically, Blackpool at home. Think he saved us from a potentially embarrassing loss of points there. (Or have I got that wrong?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 theres no room for sentiment in football anymore, ability and money does the talking, delf had his chance, ye sure he shown some potential early on but that soon faded out, didnt help of course that he was pushed further down the pecking order for all we know, he may be a villa fan from a young kid, he may be a local lad, and although we like to see our kids come through and do well, it just isnt going to happen for delf, take into consideration that andi has overlapt him, weve got bowery and weve got drennan and burke biting at the first team fringes for delf to further his career, hes going to need to go elsewhere, hes worth at least £500k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 He's a man united fan but he's got villa in his blood, he's from Tysley and went to ninestiles school, he's been at the club since he was 8 years old or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 He's a man united fan but he's got villa in his blood, he's from Tysley and went to ninestiles school, he's been at the club since he was 8 years old or sogood for him, he's still not good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Thought we had a spesh player when I saw him whack in a volley from the edge of the box in the uefa cup............wounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Back at the club after loan at Blackpool expired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I forgot Delfouneso existed. Has he done anything of note at Blackpool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wouldn't mind seeing him tomorrow instead of the Bowery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well it looks like he has 52 games and a whopping 6 goals. 11 games this season and 0 goals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wouldn't mind seeing him tomorrow instead of the Bowery. Nor me , I think he's much better than Bowery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_ Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Well it looks like he has 52 games and a whopping 6 goals. 11 games this season and 0 goals. Don't really know much about Delfounso but that stat might not say everything...... does he contribute to other areas of the game? Surely they wouldn't of played him 52 times otherwise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I thought we'd sold him a while ago, haha. Such a let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wouldn't mind seeing him tomorrow instead of the Bowery. Nor me , I think he's much better than Bowery What I don't get is , after 6 or 7 years of academy investment in a promising youngster he is tossed aside for a complete no hoper from league 2 who we spent £500,000 on . Yes £500,000 on what is essentially a park footballer . Madness and a massive V sign to the youth set up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Got to admit I also thought he's been sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Still young enough to improve and become a player he has ability to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Tells you all you need to know that Blackpool have had him on loan what 3 times now and still haven't signed him permanently. I too thought he showed promise between 2008-10 but his time has passed here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 He seems to have been around for ages. Wasn't he first introduced into the first team squad under O Neill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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