Karim El Ahmadi CONFIRMED (Reply #278)

[luke25]

I signed him on football manager for Fiorentina, he was a beast and with-in 6 months he'd took Montolivo's place... Need I have to say any more?

[Chipsticks]

Neil, what kind of player is he?

He would fill the roll that Barry vacated as his in the same mould as fat arse. I spoke earlier to the father of my son's best friend, who's a huge feyenoord fan and he's gutted about it. He puts much of the turnaround in their fortunes down to his contribution.

My impression was that he was more of a 'Milner' type player in the middle of the park. Never stops working, always goes full blooded into a tackle, and has a great pass on him.

(This impression comes entirely from things I've read today - I still don't even know his name off by heart)

[Ad@m]

Didn't we describe Makoun in very much the same way as this before he arrived?

[darren woolley]

He seems like good player just what we need.

[villadelph]

Didn't we describe Makoun in very much the same way as this before he arrived?

Eh, Makoun is a more of a neat, technical attacking central midfielder. El Ahmadi is all over the place. Watch his games on YouTube, there are about 15 [full] matches that show his every touch and tackle. He can track all over the field, and he's very willing to drop back and defend. From what I can see he breaks up counter attacks very well also. He is a much stronger defender that Makoun, and could compliment him very well.

We could be playing some very neat football come next year.

[Chipsticks]

I'm really hoping for a midfield three of Makoun and El Ahmadi holding behind Ireland; with Herd waiting in the wings. Mouth watering.

[Risso]

Didn't we describe Makoun in very much the same way as this before he arrived?

Eh, Makoun is a more of a neat, technical attacking central midfielder. El Ahmadi is all over the place. Watch his games on YouTube, there are about 15 [full] matches that show his every touch and tackle. He can track all over the field, and he's very willing to drop back and defend. From what I can see he breaks up counter attacks very well also. He is a much stronger defender that Makoun, and could compliment him very well.

We could be playing some very neat football come next year.

Adam's right, Makoun was described as a defensive midfielder before we signed him.  He just turned out not to be able to tackle.

[fredm]

Certainly gets about the park looking at that clip.  As already said, plays some decent balls as well, nothing too fancy just pass and move.  Let's hope he and Ireland plus the others get on the same wavelength straight away.

[damon loves JT]

Didn't we describe Makoun in very much the same way as this before he arrived?

Eh, Makoun is a more of a neat, technical attacking central midfielder. El Ahmadi is all over the place. Watch his games on YouTube, there are about 15 [full] matches that show his every touch and tackle. He can track all over the field, and he's very willing to drop back and defend. From what I can see he breaks up counter attacks very well also. He is a much stronger defender that Makoun, and could compliment him very well.

We could be playing some very neat football come next year.

Adam's right, Makoun was described as a defensive midfielder before we signed him.  He just turned out not to be able to tackle.

He had a great foul on him though.

[Ad@m]

I'm really hoping for a midfield three of Makoun and El Ahmadi holding behind Ireland; with Herd waiting in the wings. Mouth watering.

Interestingly Makoun doesn't appear on the squad list on Pravda...

[Chipsticks]

I'm really hoping for a midfield three of Makoun and El Ahmadi holding behind Ireland; with Herd waiting in the wings. Mouth watering.

Interestingly Makoun doesn't appear on the squad list on Pravda...

Just had a look myself.

I'd hope that it's because he's on loan at Olympiacos. Still listed as a Villa player on Wiki.

[Shrek]

Doesn't a loan run until the end of June?

I am excited by this chap, I hope he turns out to be like Tiote and not Bradley, because we saw clips of him that made everyone think he was going to be quality.

[Ad@m]

Just had a look myself.

I'd hope that it's because he's on loan at Olympiacos. Still listed as a Villa player on Wiki.

Oh, well if Wiki says so....   

[eric woolban woolban]

Would he be in the mould of a Fellaini?

[Clark W Griswold]

Didn't we describe Makoun in very much the same way as this before he arrived?

No, i think you're thinking of Djemba Djemba.