Stockport_Villain Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Never been good enough for Villa. Good luck at Blackpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 We can use him as leverage for when we go for phillips in january Throw him in as part of the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillakevBromsgrove Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Good riddance, would have preferred him to have been sold though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Certainly needs to petrol the 6 yard box a bit more than he does... And if someone provides the spark he really could be on fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 1, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 1, 2012 Oi'l be surprised if he's sufficiently pumped up to fuel anybody at BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Assistant Manager's as good as he'll get, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Who knows this move could be just what he needs to fuel his ambition, get his engine going and ignite the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 We can use him as leverage for when we go for phillips in january Yep true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 How many years has he left? We will see what he is really made of now, only pitty is we didnt do a swap with Tom Ince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I think he has excellent technique which just needs refining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 he's only young and whilst I agree he hasn't set the world on fire maybe - the jolt of not being in so plush surroundings - and having to graft and show a bit of character - moving to a new town and such might grow him up and make him more focussed and determined, if and wehen he comes back to do absolutely everyting he can to make it. in hindsight maybe that's exactly what we needed to do with all our kids over the past 10 years - change of scenery - make them realise they haven't yet made it and try to improve their mentality. It's one thing shining in the reserves and another in League 1 / Championship and eventually the premiership. A lot of our youngsters have been thrown in at the deep end and asked to sink or swim. Anyway good luck to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Certainly needs to petrol the 6 yard box a bit more than he does... Have the riots started again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hants-villa72 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 he's only young and whilst I agree he hasn't set the world on fire maybe - the jolt of not being in so plush surroundings - and having to graft and show a bit of character - moving to a new town and such might grow him up and make him more focussed and determined, if and wehen he comes back to do absolutely everyting he can to make it. in hindsight maybe that's exactly what we needed to do with all our kids over the past 10 years - change of scenery - make them realise they haven't yet made it and try to improve their mentality. It's one thing shining in the reserves and another in League 1 / Championship and eventually the premiership. A lot of our youngsters have been thrown in at the deep end and asked to sink or swim. Anyway good luck to him He has already been out on loan and that didn'y kick him into action can't see it happening now either woul dlove to be wrong but villa days numbered IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hope he scores 30 goals for Blackpool and they buy him at the end of the season... shit player who thinks he is the mutts nutts hes not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 This could be the making of the lad, hope he does well! I think Hollaway could bring out the best in him. Also maybe this will oil the cogs for potentials moves for Ince and/or Phillips in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Don't rate him and his billy big bollocks attitude either Statements like this really, really puzzle me. Now, you may have had a different experience with Nathan than I have, but when i've ever met him he comes across as very humble and a bit shy. I've also spoken (as you may have) to Villa staff and i've never heard a single whisper of him having an attitude. In fact last time I was at BH and talking to 2 of the staff they both said he's such a lovely lad but he has absolutely no confidence in himself. Which is quite the opposite of what you said What was you experience that led to your comment above ? For what it's worth. I'm not sure he's cut out for the PL, but i sincerely hope he goes to Blackpool and does a Whittingham and enjoys the rest of his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Don't rate him and his billy big bollocks attitude either Statements like this really, really puzzle me. Now, you may have had a different experience with Nathan than I have, but when i've ever met him he comes across as very humble and a bit shy. I've also spoken (as you may have) to Villa staff and i've never heard a single whisper of him having an attitude. In fact last time I was at BH and talking to 2 of the staff they both said he's such a lovely lad but he has absolutely no confidence in himself. Which is quite the opposite of what you said What was you experience that led to your comment above ? For what it's worth. I'm not sure he's cut out for the PL, but i sincerely hope he goes to Blackpool and does a Whittingham and enjoys the rest of his career I seem to remember MM saying the past 3 managers have questioned his attitude... and loaning him to Pool and replacing him with Bowery speaks volumes... i think PL has recognised he isn't driven enough or want it enough... low confidence is a cop out IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Always doubted this kids commitment to making the step-up tbh. Ability alone is'nt whats needed to make it at this level and Delfouneso does'nt have the necessary mental attitude to be up there. Blackpool, unsurprisingly, might be better for him altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ulvers comments seem spot on to me! Thats always been my impression too! Question his attitude doesn't mean he's a billy bigbollocks type, it simply means they doubt whether he has the mentel attributes required to succeed and that can mean many things! Delfouesso has never had people talking about drunken or thuggish antics, or even being showey! His weakness is that he himself doubt his ability! This is why I think working with Holloway could be good for him. He takes all the flack and attention away from his players and clearly gives his players a lot of support, but at the same time he is blunt enough to tell them exactly what they are lacking! The talent is there with Nathan, he just needs a manager to instill the belief in him. Even the great Drogba ended up playing lique 2 football and being seen as a talented failure, he only got his career back on track at the age of 24, so 21 is way too young to be written off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Goodbye Nathan Fonz Though I never knew you at all & it seems to me that you live your life Like a striker on the bench Never knowing where the back of The onion bag is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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