villan_007 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The Cabaye story is fantasy, and I suspect the others are as well. Not it isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Is this the type of line up we can expect to see now? Agbonlahor Benteke Weimann N'Zogbia Sylla Westwood or Delph Bennett Vlaar Clark or Baker Lowton Guzan Maybe another signing will come in? Edited January 31, 2013 by 8pints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Sylla-bration time as Everton downed by Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The comments on the BBC site take the piss. Aston Villa's new signing Yacouba Sylla has said he dreamed of being in a relegation fight ever since he became a professional. "Playing at Villa Park will be unbelievable," said the £2m midfielder. "It is a huge stadium with a great history and the crowd will be incredible. You dream about this when you become a footballer. Yeah. That's not what he said at all, but don't let the quotes get in the way of your cheap shot, you bunch of pricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted January 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'd go 4-4-2. It's clear the lads know how to play it. Put a bit of experience in and that'll help. Benteke Weimann Agbonlahor Sylla Westwood Ireland/N'Zogbia Bennett Baker Vlaar Lowton Guzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Even though I have no idea about this player, I am quite excited. Maybe because I have no idea. We knew Benteke was quality, but this one is more uncertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powell91 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think he will do good for us im just annoyed that this deal wasn't done until last minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 He wants to cut out this blatant handling of the ball though, he'll get picked up on this in the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Not it isn't Do we have to do all this again? "I had the possibility of going to Aston Villa. But it depended upon whether Gerard Houllier was going to continue in charge and as he ended up not staying I did not join them. Cabaye announced to his team mates at Lille and to Canal Plus he was leaving for Newcastle on 28 May 2011. Look here. That means he would have been in discussion with Newcastle for at least two weeks, don't you think, but probably longer. Houllier's departure from Villa was announced on 1 June, so the dates don't match up. He was trussed, plucked and in the Newcastle oven before Houllier resigned so the claims he was going to play for Villa can only have been based on a provisional and speculative understanding at best. More credibly, there was never an offer in for Cabaye from Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The Cabaye story is fantasy, and I suspect the others are as well. You may not want it to be true because you don't want to give Houllier any credit but you are wrong. I would have loved to have seen what happened if we had stuck with Houllier instead of signing McLeish and Lambert. I suspect we would be a lot better off now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Is this the type of line up we can expect to see now? Agbonlahor Benteke Weimann N'Zogbia Sylla Westwood or Delph Bennett Vlaar Clark or Baker Lowton Guzan I hope not! But probably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 You may not want it to be true because you don't want to give Houllier any credit but you are wrong. I would have loved to have seen what happened if we had stuck with Houllier instead of signing McLeish and Lambert. I suspect we would be a lot better off now. Or, indeed, Houllier's heart had stuck with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Do we have to do all this again? Cabaye announced to his team mates at Lille and to Canal Plus he was leaving for Newcastle on 28 May 2011. Look here. That means he would have been in discussion with Newcastle for at least two weeks, don't you think, but probably longer. Houllier's departure from Villa was announced on 1 June, so the dates don't match up. He was trussed, plucked and in the Newcastle oven before Houllier resigned so the claims he was going to play for Villa can only have been based on a provisional and speculative understanding at best. More credibly, there was never an offer in for Cabaye from Villa The point is GH was interested in him and rated him as tgat quote proves, not that we bid for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I would give Sylla two CMs to feed. 433, shifting to 442 with Bannan LM, N'Zogbia RM. Sub 1: Agbonlahor for N'Zogbia or Weimann. Sub 2: Delph for Bannan, Westwood or Sylla Sub 3: Baker for Clark or Vlaar. Sub 4: Bennett for Lichaj (or Bannan in 442). Benteke Weimann N'Zogbia Bannan Westwood Sylla Lichaj Clark Vlaar Lowton Guzan Benteke Weimann Bannan Sylla Westwood N'Zogbia Lichaj Clark Vlaar Lowton Guzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 found any stats on Sylla yet con? I saw someone beat you to the heat maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Do we have to do all this again? Cabaye announced to his team mates at Lille and to Canal Plus he was leaving for Newcastle on 28 May 2011. Look here. That means he would have been in discussion with Newcastle for at least two weeks, don't you think, but probably longer. Houllier's departure from Villa was announced on 1 June, so the dates don't match up. He was trussed, plucked and in the Newcastle oven before Houllier resigned so the claims he was going to play for Villa can only have been based on a provisional and speculative understanding at best. More credibly, there was never an offer in for Cabaye from Villa So player actually says he had a chance to join Villa but instead you choose to ignore that and then make up a possible timeline for discussion at Newcastle and then compound this by saying there was never an offer from Cabaye, something again you dont know for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) well thats 3, quite defensive central midfielders PL has signed now, so where is any attack coming from? with a fully fit squad... guzan lowton - vlaar - baker - clark westwood - sylla - nzogbia weimann - benteke - gabby with the option of switching to 4-4-2, with gabby our right, zoggy out left Edited January 31, 2013 by AndyBM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'd go 4-4-2. It's clear the lads know how to play it. Put a bit of experience in and that'll help. Benteke Weimann Agbonlahor Sylla Westwood Ireland/N'Zogbia Bennett Baker Vlaar Lowton Guzan I would go something like that as well but I would get someone else for left back. We are pretty shit at the back though so it's hard to know what to do with that defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 He wants to cut out this blatant handling of the ball though, he'll get picked up on this in the Premiership. Hey, it's always worked for Tottenham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The comments on the BBC site take the piss. Yeah. That's not what he said at all, but don't let the quotes get in the way of your cheap shot, you bunch of pricks. I complained. May as well waste the word removed's time cause they have to follow up on all complaints. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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