Ooh-Ah Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Reminds me of Taarabt, of which I'm not a fan :/ The first thing I thought too. Are you sure you guys aren't jumping to conclusions based on the fact that they're of similar races? Because I can't see what else would help you to come to such conclusions. To be fair, they play in the same position, they're both tricky, they both started their careers in Ligue 1 and they both represented France underage before declaring for the country of their birth. And they're roughly the same build (although Taarabt looks a bit chunkier). If Inter have been sniffing around, and if Lambert fancies him, that's good enough for me. He's 23 and for £3m I really don't see the risk. I think most of us have been crying out for a flair player for years so I'm surprised that some people seem to be doubting him based on a YouTube video where he does lots of tricks. A couple of those goals were outstanding. Who was our last flair player? For my money Benteke is the closest we've had in an very long time. Edited August 12, 2013 by Ooh-Ah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) After watching a few videos of the bolk, looks slightly similar to Insomnia (skills) and a leaner version of Taarabt. Seems to have the same attitude of the latter though, something doesn't we need at Villa, already have enough egos already here. Not IMO the number ten type player we so desperately need. Edited August 12, 2013 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 French/Algerian you say... ? The French-Algerian Zidane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 French/Algerian you say... ? The French-Algerian Zidane? Brilliant idea. As long as no-one else has already claimed that title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 So the original link was from a foreign article, then the player has come out and said he'd be happy to leave, and Inter are apparantly interested... Does he have the same agent as Belhanda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 If we do end up signing this guy I wouldn't be worried about his temperament. PL does his research and I'm fairly sure he has a " team profile" that has "No 'effin prima donnas" writ large in that. If he signs him it will because he is sure his head is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Chant anthem? Can there be any doubt? A group of swedish timetravellers planted it in the timeline for him back in 1979. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za05HBtGsgU Beat me too it, as soon as I saw his name had this in my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Attitude would concern me. Anyone who comes with a rep, no matter how trivial, concerns me. Probably a talent, but I think I'd rather see Kiyotake in a Villa shirt than this lad. A showboater we don't need....a skilful, understated, team player we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodigan Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 i suspect this is a 3m compromise, when we're priced out of getting kiyotake.... just not sure another slight player in the midfield is what we need.... we seem to have so many midfield players all of whom are quite good, many of whom have potential, and non of whom are a nailed on starter in the middle of the park for me.... not sure adding another, no matter how cheap, is what we want to spend our cash on.... westwood delph sylla tonev bacuna helenius KEA gardner grealish carruthers johnson and those who have not yet left us: zoggy ireland bannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 What has he done for people to be concerned about his attitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 What has he done for people to be concerned about his attitude? Kicked an old lady in the back after arguing over the last fruit loaf in a supermarket* *not TRUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 He smokes crystal meth? Sign him up! him and Helenius be a good combo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 French/Algerian you say... ? The French-Algerian Zidane? Who was the last Villa player to be compared to an African Zidane? Eric? This does not bode well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo82 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 who was it that laballed Salifou as the next Zidane? Was it mon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 No it was Adebayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 So now we have 2 Dempseys for this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 So now we have 2 Dempseys for this season. I make it 17 Dempseys. 18 if you count Dempsey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Another Winger/Forward ? - More Defenders please !!!- still look very fragile at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Not too keen on him, he's not a bad player by any means but i was hoping we'd aim a bit higher. Not sure how he'd fit into to the mythical "system" either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayDeePee Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 itd be nice to see a back up RB, i love lowton and hope to god he doesnt get injurred but we dont have adequete cover for him as far as im concerened. so for me the back four needs pumping if anything. and why lambo wants more midfielders ill never know, we already have too many to keep them all happy with regular pitch time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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