smetrov Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 So coming up to a month after pre season training started - has this 'minor' problem with his work permit been sorted ? Seems to be taking longer now than when we purchased him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 It is a pretty crazy situation. There hasn't been a word about him on the OS. I reckon the club have just forgotten he exists and Lambert doesn't even know about him, and soon, someone will remember him and think 'Shit! I can't tell Lambert that we forgot to bring a player back off loan, he'll go mad!' Meanwhile, Makoun is stuck abroad, frantically calling Alex McLeish, trying to force out a few English words to get him back in the country. McLeish, of course, is not helping the situation by replying in Scottish. *ring ring* 'Och, whuus this cawlin mee?' 'Errrrr, bonjour, McLaaish, errrrr, eees Jeandeux' 'What tha fook did you seeey laddie? Someone should show Lambert a picture of Makoun in his jumper. That's all you need to know about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I reckon the club have just forgotten he exists and Lambert doesn't even know about him, and soon, someone will remember him and think 'Shit! I can't tell Lambert that we forgot to bring a player back off loan, he'll go mad!' like Milton in Office Space. he is just a glitch in the payroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Milton's stapler is to him what Makoun's jumper is to the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulTheVillan Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 This Makoun business is a waste of our time. Get rid asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 This Makoun business is a waste of our time. Get rid asap. I doubt it's affecting Lambert or the players in any way. I agree it's a bit silly on both Makoun's and the club's part to let such an easily avoided mistake happen though. I'd still like to see him be given a chance. If the way we've been playing in preseason is how Lambert wants us to play next season then I think we will suit Makoun's style perfectly and he could be a big asset. C'mon Jean, you only have to learn a few basic phrases of English. Vous pouvez le faire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 all he needs to learn is the Chuckle Brothers' catchphrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's a shame, i think from the moment we saw him in that sweater we wanted it to work, but for whatever reasons he's had a troublesome period with us. May aswell cut our loses with him. and get someone in that Lambert knows he can work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Not been given a shirt number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch_Villa Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Guess that's the end of Makoun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I really wanted to see him have a real shot here and I thought he could play a big part in our team, but to be honest, it seems to me that he does not care too much about being here. Failed to take an English course for his UK Visa, that is just pure laziness. Not really bothered by the fact that he seems to be leaving us now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yeah let him go. Get a couple of million for him and put it towards a proper DM that will allow KEA and Ireland some freedom further up the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 A player if his calibre.. should at least get a shot. I've loved every decision Lambert has made bar this one. Seems odd as he seems to suit Lamberts style of play.. I'm thinking its communication problems. He said makoun would get a chance. Makoun by all reports didn't fit in with the squad and doesn't speak English. Probably doesn't want to return... Yet he went to Greece? I wish we got some clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Shame. God knows where he is/what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Maybe the Visa issue is bigger than first thought. Maybe it's still not sorted so we can't give him a squad number yet? Hopefully it's because he is already in discussions with another club and we can get another high earner off the books. Would have been good to have seen him play as he can for us but sadly doesn't look like it's going to happen now. Always bought him on PES 6 too. Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 He's totally Unsworthed on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 1, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2012 A player if his calibre.. should at least get a shot. I've loved every decision Lambert has made bar this one. Seems odd as he seems to suit Lamberts style of play.. I'm thinking its communication problems. He said makoun would get a chance. Makoun by all reports didn't fit in with the squad and doesn't speak English. Probably doesn't want to return... Yet he went to Greece? I wish we got some clarification.So you reckon he should get a shot but that he probably doesn't want to return. That he hasn't bothered to learn the language yet you don't like Lambert's 'decision' on it? I think you're confused yet trying to twist it into a negative on Lambert. I won't say you're unique but you're certainly a dying breed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 He just seems half arsed about Villa, not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Either way I think the club should come out with something for the fans. Seems a bit of a mess to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts