AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I find it funny so many of the people bitching about Downing being disloyal and inconsistent are falling over themselves for this signing... guess what!? :winkold: I'd call this more of an Ashley Young leaving situation. anyway. Buzzing about the signing, especially considering the rumours about Sunderland last minute bid and him signing monday, I expected him to sign 99% but the nervous couple days of 'you never know' situation is not there anymore and he's now a Villa player. great signing. Welcome Charles 'One look' N'Zogbia ..... I was referring more to the Newcastle cry baby episode he had a few years back, I suppose he has conducted himself better this time round (unless the whole strike thing was true, which personally I doubt). He's a good player but certainly not the world beater some people seem to be expecting. It wasn't true. Martinez said he was training every day and rumours were ridiculous. just to confirm btw. Also, not sure anyone said they are expecting a world beater. A very good player? yes. A world beater? no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Very good signing at a very good price. Good work all round. Certainly replaces Downing. I just wish we were trying to replace Young and Reo-Coker as well but seems like it isn't to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 On a side note, why does he look absolutely petrified in all of his photos? It's only a camera Charles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitobrigante Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Get in. Great player. On the same level as Ash / Downing and has been doing it in weaker teams too. With Given aswell, although the numbers are what we wanted the quality of signings so far has been very pleasing. His stats as shown in this thread are impressive, and he single handedly kept wigan up last season. Wasnt it 5 goals in his last 6 games of ths season? Surrounded by a bunch of pretty poo players. Cant wait to see him and Albrighton on the wings this season. If we could move a couple of players on to free up some wages, and if we could spluge the Ash Young money, with a few astute signings we could be right back into the hunt for 4th-6th. Say if you could move on Beye and Cuellar. Then sign Eboue (to cover RB, LB AND RW, he is a great RB btw and dupposedly available) Parker, and Dann (or Samba if he doesnt go Arsenal). Then with the likes of Bannan etc filling out the squad we would be a force to be reckoned with. I know it wont happen. But it shows why theres reason to be optimistic when you can see it would only take a few clever additions to the squad to be right back where we were. I think once a few more hangers on like Beye are eventually moved on we will see Randy continue to spend in the market. Whether its this summer, January or next year, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoINotLikeThat Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I hope he's better than the other French players we've had We haven't exactly had many have we? Didn't say we had. Just pointing out that every French player we've had so far hasn't worked out. I hope it's not something in the water. Hah - yeh hope not but again we haven't had many Ginola , Berson , Beye and Pires are the only ones i can of ..and plenty of variable reasons why they were rubbish rather than happening to be some imaginary French jinx or something in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Well, as an almost old codger to some who has seen the likes of Chico Hamilton and Willie Anderson on the wing, I am looking forward to seeing N'Zogbia in the team. Is Downing twice the player he is, not on the show in the game between the two teams at VP. I like Downing, but think this lad can give us different options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I find it funny so many of the people bitching about Downing being disloyal and inconsistent are falling over themselves for this signing... guess what!? :winkold: I doubt if any are loyal like the fans are, unfortunately. If N'Zogbia turns out to be the success we all hope he will then in a couple of years time he may well do a Downing. By then he will be what seems to be the magic cut off point 27yrs to join one of the Sky scum. In the meantime though we will all hopefully be treated to some exciting play and great goals so I welcome his signing for Villa while looking forward to seeing how it all works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villahosk Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Why is he pulling that same weird look for all of his signing photos? Lol, its as if he's a bloody sculpture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstsamVilla Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Great signing. He's been my number one transfer target since it became obvious that Young was leaving. Great value for money too when you consider some of the crazy transfer deals recently. Can't wait to see how he links up with Ireland and Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I find it funny so many of the people bitching about Downing being disloyal and inconsistent are falling over themselves for this signing... guess what!? :winkold: I doubt if any are loyal like the fans are, unfortunately. If N'Zogbia turns out to be the success we all hope he will then in a couple of years time he may well do a Downing. By then he will be what seems to be the magic cut off point 27yrs to join one of the Sky scum. In the meantime though we will all hopefully be treated to some exciting play and great goals so I welcome his signing for Villa while looking forward to seeing how it all works out. Let's just hope when/if that day comes he doesn't refuse to play or sit on the bench and slag off the club like he did to the toon. Got no problem with players wanting to move on to pastures new or better things but there is a right way of doing it. Of course some fans will still slate a player regardless but he's got no excuse for the way he acted at Newcastle when he got word that Arsenal might be sniffing round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sureshot Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Great signing, looking forward to seeing his delivery. Assuming Ireland pulls his finger out we could have a really formidable midfield this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Great signing and will be more effective than Downing. For half the price I think we got the much better deal. He can also help out at left back too if we have any injury crisis. He'll probably bugger off for more greed in two or three years time but if he can push us back into european contention it doesnt really matter as we'll be able to attract a decent replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The new Didier Six Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojames Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Glad he's signed for 5 years its gives us some security. He was the obvious choice to replace Young/Downing and will add some much needed flair and goals from midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Get in. Great player. On the same level as Ash / Downing and has been doing it in weaker teams too. With Given aswell, although the numbers are what we wanted the quality of signings so far has been very pleasing. His stats as shown in this thread are impressive, and he single handedly kept wigan up last season. Wasnt it 5 goals in his last 6 games of ths season? Surrounded by a bunch of pretty poo players. Cant wait to see him and Albrighton on the wings this season. If we could move a couple of players on to free up some wages, and if we could spluge the Ash Young money, with a few astute signings we could be right back into the hunt for 4th-6th. Say if you could move on Beye and Cuellar. Then sign Eboue (to cover RB, LB AND RW, he is a great RB btw and dupposedly available) Parker, and Dann (or Samba if he doesnt go Arsenal). Then with the likes of Bannan etc filling out the squad we would be a force to be reckoned with. I know it wont happen. But it shows why theres reason to be optimistic when you can see it would only take a few clever additions to the squad to be right back where we were. I think once a few more hangers on like Beye are eventually moved on we will see Randy continue to spend in the market. Whether its this summer, January or next year, Would rather us go all out and put in the money to bring in James Milner and Adam Johnson (a real statement that AVFC still mean business). Althernately, James McCarthy and Adam Johnson (due to rumours Randy wouldnt bring back Milner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Good signing. Welcome to Aston Villa Football Club, Charles. Hope you'll enjoy your stay and that you live up to the expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 The new Didier Six Didier Six lol. what a disaster he was, I had forgotten about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makouns_grin Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Would rather us go all out and put in the money to bring in James Milner and Adam Johnson (a real statement that AVFC still mean business). We cannot afford to do that, its got nothing to do with meaning business. Yeah lets spend shit loads we cannot afford and threaten the security of the club, we'll mean business when we're bankrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Would rather us go all out and put in the money to bring in James Milner and Adam Johnson (a real statement that AVFC still mean business). We cannot afford to do that, its got nothing to do with meaning business. Yeah lets spend shit loads we cannot afford and threaten the security of the club, we'll mean business when we're bankrupt. sometimes you cant afford not to darren bent springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggaman Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 This is another very good piece of business, along with the signing of Given. I can't wait to see N'Zogbia tearing it up down the wings and perhaps even upfront at times. We are still short of options out wide, yet at least we now have two wingers that can play in the starting line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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