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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: cdbearsfan on January 25, 2015, 02:52:36 PM
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Well, I think that's what they announced couldn't really hear. Great news.
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4 and a half year deal
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Superb news, a 4 1/2 year contract signed.
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Excellent and very surprising news. Good lad Fab.
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He has his faults but he's developed into a pretty good midfielder for our level.
This is good news and one I didn't expect tbh at this stage in the season.
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Cracking stuff from the player and the club.
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Oh fantastic news. Its like a new signing!
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Signs new deal and is immediately dropped for today's game. The first member of the new bomb squad.
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Great news.
Should make him captain from next season.
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Fabian Delph has committed his future to Villa after signing a new four-and-a-half year deal with the claret and blues.
England midfielder Delph, who originally joined the club in 2009 from Leeds United, has extended his contract until June 2019.
The 25-year-old, who won player of the season from both fans and players as well as goal of the season for his outstanding effort against Chelsea, couldn't have been happier to put pen to paper.
Delph said it "means everything" to continue his B6 association and hailed the chairman, manager and fanbase for making his decision easy.
He said: "The club has given me a great platform to perform and a great opportunity to showcase what I can do.
"The fans have been great with me, the chairman has been absolutely fantastic with me and I have a great relationship with the manager and I see the boys here as my brothers, my family and I am delighted to stay here.
"I am a loyal person and committing my future will hopefully show everybody what type of guy I am.
"I feel like this is me - I love the club, I love being here and I want to put 100% into everything I do here. This is my club and I want to be here. That's why I am committing my future.
"Hopefully it will give everyone a bit of a lift and show the fans that we are looking to do big things here and bring excitement back to the club.
"We want to get through this season, do well and I feel the up-and-coming years will be big.
"There was no way I was going to bail out. I am here for the long run.
"The fans have been the same. I am sure they will stick with us, help us get through this season and then looking into the future, it looks promising to me."
Boss Lambert spoke of his delight at the new deal for the dynamic midfield ace.
He added: "It's great for Aston Villa. It's great for Fabian. I think this is a massive, massive step.
"The thing with modern day football and loyalty is there's not so much of it - you very rarely get people who stay at a football club for a long, long time.
"Obviously Fabian has been here a fair few years now. His first few years he was injured as a young guy but since I have been here - the three years - he's been terrific for us. He's been great. His performances have been excellent.
"When you get someone like Fabian - who might have had the possibility of going elsewhere to pastures new - to have him commit is a massive, massive coup for us.
"No-one expected it. I think everyone thought Fabian was going to go and we would have to get someone else in. I don't think anyone saw this coming.
"But it's been something we've been trying to do, as I have always said.
"He enjoys his football and being at the club."
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"THIS IS MY CLUB"
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Fair play. He said a lot of that stuff a year ago when we hadn't even offered a new deal and I must admit I thought that was typical football speak of saying what fans want to hear and then doing the opposite e.g. Downing.
Be interested what sort of increase he's had as apparently he was one of our highest paid players anyway and he could've made a lot on a bosman this summer.
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From the BBC text feed:
"Fabian Delph has only scored three league goals in 96 appearances for Villa - can he add them to his game now he has a new deal?
He doesn't play today. "
FFS He couldn't score a league goal today even if he was playing you smarmy cnut.
ahem... brilliant news though, really thought he was leaving.
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He's said in previous interviews that he felt he owed us for staying with him during his injury problems. I lost respect for him when it looked like he was off but that respect has been restored with this news. Finally a player who (ultimately) keeps to their word.
Let's hope this is a big lift to the dressing room and the crowd and we use it as a kickstart.
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Wonderful statement from Delph
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I think he will be captain next season
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I posted earlier on another thread that I thought that I'd read that Delph came from a family that kept him grounded in the real world. If that is correct, I would put that down to his Dad reminding him that Villa stood by him when he was injured and suffering from loss of form. I also said that I was probably naïve, both could be correct. Well done Fabian.
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He must be confident we are staying up.
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From the BBC text feed:
"Fabian Delph has only scored three league goals in 96 appearances for Villa - can he add them to his game now he has a new deal?
He doesn't play today. "
FFS He couldn't score a league goal today even if he was playing you smarmy cnut.
ahem... brilliant news though, really thought he was leaving.
It may be smarmy but he does need to add more goals to his game.
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He's said in previous interviews that he felt he owed us for staying with him during his injury problems. I lost respect for him when it looked like he was off but that respect has been restored with this news. Finally a player who (ultimately) keeps to their word.
Let's hope this is a big lift to the dressing room and the crowd and we use it as a kickstart.
The thing is I think it is fair to say that people lost respect for him on the basis of nothing at all. Just a lot of paper talk and rumour.
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He must be confident we are staying up.
I would be amazed if there isn't a release figure in the deal in the even of relegation.
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Really pleased you are staying with us Fabian. Next season our captain? Please!
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Good lad Delph, a bit of loyalty goes a long way these days. He could have walked and got himself a fat deal and there wouldn't have been many complaints. He's gone up in my estimation a lot, true to his word.
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Very surprising, but very good news indeed.
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He's said in previous interviews that he felt he owed us for staying with him during his injury problems. I lost respect for him when it looked like he was off but that respect has been restored with this news. Finally a player who (ultimately) keeps to their word.
Let's hope this is a big lift to the dressing room and the crowd and we use it as a kickstart.
The thing is I think it is fair to say that people lost respect for him on the basis of nothing at all. Just a lot of paper talk and rumour.
It wasn't completely baseless - his contract was winding down, his house was meant to be up for sale and things haven't been good at the club (at least on the surface). Even Lambert, who must have known what was going on, said that it came out of nowhere.
His comments about the next few years being exciting, if we can get just get through the season, are interesting. Seems like he's been told something that has excited him. Inevitably that will lead to speculation about a takeover or money being made available but I think its a notable comment.
With the appointment of Fox, key positions being filled and the overhaul of scouting, there does seem to be some good things happening at the club. The problem is that they are all very subtle things and this is probably one of the less subtle things to suggest that things are going on.
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Brilliant statement, well done Fabien.
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Finally a footballer with some integrity
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Chuffed. Very good player. Following a positive with a negative, but with him, Sanchez, Westwood and Gil vying for places, Cleverley shouldn't ever be in our midfield barring injuries.
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As if he is not unlistenable already, Jack Woodward has now started clearing his throat with a little cough after every sentence.
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Agree with Tuscans, good shout for captain next year. Entering the prime of his career now as he is in his mid twenties and should be someone the younger players can look up to and aspire too.
Did not see this happening at all, may be the best signing we could have made this transfer window.
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I am stunned, wonderful news, well done Fabian for restoring some faith in the game for me.
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Wow, didn't see that coming. First time I've had a moment of Villa related happiness for a while.
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He's said in previous interviews that he felt he owed us for staying with him during his injury problems. I lost respect for him when it looked like he was off but that respect has been restored with this news. Finally a player who (ultimately) keeps to their word.
Let's hope this is a big lift to the dressing room and the crowd and we use it as a kickstart.
Yeah exactly my sentiments.
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Loyalty. Wow!!
Perhaps this is why Lerner sticks with Lambert!!
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Great news. At the moment he is one of a core of three maybe four players who makes a big difference for us. Don't expect him to be with us for another 4 and 1/2 years but he has shown his committment for sure.
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Awesome news Villa
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Fantastic news.
We can work around Vlaar's departure if/when he goes.
Delph would have been far harder to replace.
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I wonder it is was the promise of a goal in the near future that finally convinced Fabian to sign the new contract? Exciting times ahead indeed
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I said I would be really disappointed if he decided to go after what he said last season. As it is he deserves a huge amount of credit and admiration for sticking to his word. Downing said similar then ran off. Great news.
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https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=910669525643784&set=vb.101566839887394&type=2&theater
Great kid
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Good news, especially as I wasn't too keen at having to change my user name to Dirty Sanchez.
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Make him captain now please
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Best news for a couple of seasons really. Has been a bit flat since playing for England with injuries and suspensions. This should settle him now. Big boost for Mr Fox
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Fabian Delph has committed his future to Villa after signing a new four-and-a-half year deal with the claret and blues.
England midfielder Delph, who originally joined the club in 2009 from Leeds United, has extended his contract until June 2019.
The 25-year-old, who won player of the season from both fans and players as well as goal of the season for his outstanding effort against Chelsea, couldn't have been happier to put pen to paper.
Delph said it "means everything" to continue his B6 association and hailed the chairman, manager and fanbase for making his decision easy.
He said: "The club has given me a great platform to perform and a great opportunity to showcase what I can do.
"The fans have been great with me, the chairman has been absolutely fantastic with me and I have a great relationship with the manager and I see the boys here as my brothers, my family and I am delighted to stay here.
"I am a loyal person and committing my future will hopefully show everybody what type of guy I am.
"I feel like this is me - I love the club, I love being here and I want to put 100% into everything I do here. This is my club and I want to be here. That's why I am committing my future.
"Hopefully it will give everyone a bit of a lift and show the fans that we are looking to do big things here and bring excitement back to the club.
"We want to get through this season, do well and I feel the up-and-coming years will be big.
"There was no way I was going to bail out. I am here for the long run.
"The fans have been the same. I am sure they will stick with us, help us get through this season and then looking into the future, it looks promising to me."
Boss Lambert spoke of his delight at the new deal for the dynamic midfield ace.
He added: "It's great for Aston Villa. It's great for Fabian. I think this is a massive, massive step.
"The thing with modern day football and loyalty is there's not so much of it - you very rarely get people who stay at a football club for a long, long time.
"Obviously Fabian has been here a fair few years now. His first few years he was injured as a young guy but since I have been here - the three years - he's been terrific for us. He's been great. His performances have been excellent.
"When you get someone like Fabian - who might have had the possibility of going elsewhere to pastures new - to have him commit is a massive, massive coup for us.
"No-one expected it. I think everyone thought Fabian was going to go and we would have to get someone else in. I don't think anyone saw this coming.
"But it's been something we've been trying to do, as I have always said.
"He enjoys his football and being at the club."
Let me see. Roy Keane's gone so now I'll sign. If he had stayed I wouldn't have signed. Simple isn't it.
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It's interesting that he's said 'we're looking to do big things here'. I wonder what he's been told that convinced him to sign.
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It's interesting that he's said 'we're looking to do big things here'. I wonder what he's been told that convinced him to sign.
I thought that as well......
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AND we've saved at least six months of his new improved wages. Financial genii.
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Something better must be going on down there.
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Pretty obvious he'll be skipper next season.
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It's interesting that he's said 'we're looking to do big things here'. I wonder what he's been told that convinced him to sign.
I thought that as well......
Biggest pie/Yorkshire pudding? All worthwhile targets
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It's interesting that he's said 'we're looking to do big things here'. I wonder what he's been told that convinced him to sign.
I thought that as well......
Me too. Might be reading a bit much into it, but four and a half years is quite a lot, especially for a stunt designed to bring the club a little money from a sale - two years would have sufficed for that. It's probably wishful thinking, but I'm inclined to indulge it a little, considering that today has been a rare fun day to be a Villa fan.
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It's interesting that he's said 'we're looking to do big things here'. I wonder what he's been told that convinced him to sign.
I thought that as well......
Lambert leaving in the summer?
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It's interesting that he's said 'we're looking to do big things here'. I wonder what he's been told that convinced him to sign.
I thought that as well......
Lambert leaving in the summer?
if only.
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Those words from Delph have given me a huge lift in the middle of such a terrible period for the club, it is so rare for a modern day player to talk like that, it feels like he is one of us.
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Well done Villa, and great stuff from Delph.
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Fantastic news.
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Wow...that was a shock (as well) and a fantastic two finger gesture to the Press from the Villa. Well done everyone at VP and thanks Fabian.
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The Mirror look rather foolish now.
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The Mirror look rather foolish now.
They aren't the only ones.
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Great news and a nice 'up yours' to the tabloid media who've been so desperately trying to sell him to Spurs & Liverpool.
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No true, but their recent story suggesting we were flogging him for £4 million out of desperation is hilarious now.
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Well I for one owe him an apology. I have hammered him recently, mainly out of disappointment-he has been one of 2-3 players I genuinely enjoy watching and was sure he was off. But he has rammed it back down my throat
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Great video. He's a good lad.
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I can't believe he's staying, actually. I mean, in his position, I'd probably have left.
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I can't believe he's staying, actually. I mean, in his position, I'd probably have left.
As would I, which makes me wonder whether he has reason to believe things are going to better and he'll be able to fulfil his ambitions with us.
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Not read the thread through, but Lambert seems to be good at this, remember Benteke signing when we all thought he was off
I am 100% surprised at this and any ITK posters that said this was going happen, well you are truly top cats tonight
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"The fans have been great with me, the chairman has been absolutely fantastic with me and I have a great relationship with the manager and I see the boys here as my brothers, my family and I am delighted to stay here.
I like this. Sometimes the greedy Agents make these kids into what appears as disloyal. I am pleased he is bucking the trend of modern footballers.
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This news is both surprising and uplifting. A massive boost to the club.
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I am feeling slightly positive. Mainly because I'm foolish to believe that maybe something good is happening behind the scenes.
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You do have to think something has convinced him to stay....not sure jus told Keane going would be it if he was the problem. Maybe we are on the verge of having a way forward for the future whatever that means?
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When his name wasn't in the team or on the bench I feared we'd seen the last of him. When the announcement was made I really didn't see it coming. It's a massive boost for the club & a tribute to Delph that he's ultimately stayed true to his word. Loyalty is a very rare commodity in the world in general & especially in the world of football. Ultimately I've no doubt Delph would have earned more by leaving in the summer & that he's an ambitious young man.
Let's hope it's a sign of good days to come.
UTV
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That's a massive moment in our season and completely unexpected in this modern game. I'm so pleased for us and for him to be stay loyal to us. This and the result today might just save our season. Brilliant news.
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Got to say he's gone right up in my estimations, proving not all footballers are mercenaries.
Great news. The anti Hodge.
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Provided Sanchez stays, that's the nucleus of a good midfield.
Westwood, I am not sure about. There isn't much to his game, aside from the simple ball. But if we approached the game in the right way, he could be as useful to us as Leon Britton was for Swansea.
In short, a better manager might find a way to utilise him.
As it is, we probably need something different. Sanchez can play the holding role, and does have a bit more imagination with his passing. So an all-rounder who wants to do more in the final third would be better for us.
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Heard the excellent news at half-time after consuming 2 delicious balti pies, made the second half even sweeter.
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Excellent news!
And admit to not seeing that coming by a long way!!!
His message to the fans is a great move and sort of confirms what I'd like to think about him as a Villa player.
This also sends out a really strong message from the club that things behind the scenes are pretty sound and will give other players - current and potential - confidence in the set up.
We now just need Mr Lambert to utilise his resources to near maximum effect and we can start winning some league games.
UTV!
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Great that he's staying, great that there's some positivity. Now, Villa, collectively, deliver it.
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Will Vlaar now follow suit?? Not sure we need him - a good defender but his injury record makes him a liability. Good on you Delphy!
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The Mirror look rather foolish now.
It won't be the first time and certainly won't be the last. And they wouldn't be the only ones in recent weeks that had him sold to Spurs or Liverpool for practicay nothing.
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FFS all our best players leave the sinking ship. How far have we fallen.
Wait...what!
Hell yessssss!!! Nice one Fabian. Nice one Lambert & Fox.
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I was at a family thing this afternoon and one of my nephews had got the pre-match back of head teaser picture on his phone so a slightly silly game of Guess Who ensued. It was Delph from his hair but his ear looked white and other assorted silliness until a text put us out of our misery.
Kind of restores your faith that not all footballers conform to the stereotype.
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It's been a good day.
Well done Delphi and all at villa for making this happen.
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He's done the right thing. He's only 25, he'll get games here, and if he does want to move on in a couple of years time, I don't think many will begrudge him.
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Provided Sanchez stays, that's the nucleus of a good midfield.
Westwood, I am not sure about. There isn't much to his game, aside from the simple ball. But if we approached the game in the right way, he could be as useful to us as Leon Britton was for Swansea.
In short, a better manager might find a way to utilise him.
As it is, we probably need something different. Sanchez can play the holding role, and does have a bit more imagination with his passing. So an all-rounder who wants to do more in the final third would be better for us.
Sanchez and Westwood sitting with three players ahead of them (4231). Weirdly Delph does not fit comfortably into that system - and as he has committed his future to the club - I'd drop Westwood and try and find a "Milner/Henderson" to complement Delph on the other side (433). Westwood should still get plenty of games and be involved from the bench.
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FFS all our best players leave the sinking ship. How far have we fallen.
Wait...what!
Hell yessssss!!! Nice one Fabian. Nice one Lambert & Fox.
There has been a lot of criticism aimed at those running the club (and rightly so), but they deserve credit for the way they have handled this. Great news and I think he could be a contender to be made captain next season. Isn't it about time he had a song as well!!
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FFS all our best players leave the sinking ship. How far have we fallen.
Wait...what!
Hell yessssss!!! Nice one Fabian. Nice one Lambert & Fox.
There has been a lot of criticism aimed at those running the club (and rightly so), but they deserve credit for the way they have handled this. Great news and I think he could be a contender to be made captain next season. Isn't it about time he had a song as well!!
Yup fair dos to them. Delph went out of his way in the interview to mention Lambert as a key reason, several times.
Interesting he alluded to "next season is going to be very different".
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What was the reaction when it was announced at the ground?
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Total applause throughout, so you could not hear what was being said.
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What was the reaction when it was announced at the ground?
Mass cheer and then non stop applause as soon as he said he was staying, so couldn't actually hear anything he said in the video. Which they played on the screens.
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I was in shock couldn't hear what he was saying but got the gist and loved the little wink at the end of the video.
I don't recall the club ever doing a video like this before ? Wonder if it was Fox's idea ? Very good either way
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Very goos news.
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I would make him captain immediately if Vlaar does not commit to the club. Well done to the club for getting him tied down to a new contract and lets hope we get some more additions to boost the club.
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Total applause throughout, so you could not hear what was being said.
That is really fantastic to hear. Delph is very much one of us and I hope what has been said to him in return for his loyalty augers well for all of us moving forward.
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Good news.
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I would make him captain immediately if Vlaar does not commit to the club. Well done to the club for getting him tied down to a new contract and lets hope we get some more additions to boost the club.
This.
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I wouldn't. Why create that environment at the club? What if he simply hasn't decided yet. But if Vlaar leaves in the summer as we all expect them Delph will be very much in the running. If he gets it I doubt anyone will complain.
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I was in shock couldn't hear what he was saying but got the gist and loved the little wink at the end of the video.
I don't recall the club ever doing a video like this before ? Wonder if it was Fox's idea ? Very good either way
I don't think he was reading a pre written statement either
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its definitely a positive.
how did they do it,
if i were Delph i would of been off, so im thinking theres some promises and some get out clauses.
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Maybe they bought in Derran Brown and Dynamo to negotiate his contract with him
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What was the reaction when it was announced at the ground?
Mass cheer and then non stop applause as soon as he said he was staying, so couldn't actually hear anything he said in the video. Which they played on the screens.
Would be good if there was footage posted to Youtube. If anyone finds some post it up :P
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Best news for ages, being a Villa fan has recently been pretty depressing, but this has put a smile on my chops.
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its definitely a positive.
how did they do it,
if i were Delph i would of been off, so im thinking theres some promises and some get out clauses.
Wonder whether there wasnt the interest from the bigger clubs and he realises he is better as a bigger fish....
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I can't believe he's staying, actually. I mean, in his position, I'd probably have left.
Fickle.
That's wot you are!
;-)
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Lambert's quotes in this (http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jan/25/aston-villa-fabian-delph--bournemouth-fa-cup#comments) decent Peter Lansley piece suggest he'll be skipper soon.
There was a showbiz feel to Fabian Delph announcing his commitment to Aston Villa directly over the big screen that, no doubt timed to spread a feelgood factor around the ground, was distinctly out of keeping with the majority of the season to date in this corner of the West Midlands.
However, after Aston Villa had caused yet another shock in this weekend of FA Cup shocks – they scored; they won – Paul Lambert predicted that the England midfield player can become the driving force for the club over the coming years.
The Villa manager also anticipates that Delph, 25, is a future captain of the club, although Lambert may hope that time will not come too soon as he wants Ron Vlaar, the current captain when fit and whose contract also expires at the end of the season, to follow suit and commit to a new deal.
It is thought Delph, Villa’s reigning player of the year who signed from Leeds United for £8m in 2009, becomes the club’s highest earner on £55,000 a week in a deal that takes him to June 2019. “I’m delighted he’s staying,” Lambert said. “I think it’s right for Aston Villa he’s staying. He is an England international with his whole career in front of him.
“It is brilliant for the football club. It would take millions to replace him. What’s he worth, £15m? We couldn’t do it. He will be a big driving force for this club for years to come. It is a great coup for us for him to stay. He will go from strength to strength. He is a captain in the making and has that personality and a driving force and hunger to succeed. I think he would thrive on the responsibility of it.”
Delph, who made his senior England debut in September, was paraded on the pitch at half-time as Villa milked this rare bit of good news, although more was to follow as they got their scoring boots back on in the second half when Lambert was rewarded almost instantly for an astute tactical change by switching Carles Gil to wide on the right and seeing the £3.25m acquisition from Valencia curl in a sumptuous opener on his full Villa debut.
Lambert has no doubt that Delph, who was unavailable because of an achilles tendon injury, has not signed simply to enhance his transfer value should Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur firm up purported interest at the end of the season, when his contract had been due to expire. “There’s no way that’s going to happen, no chance, [considering] the sort of person Fabian is,” the Villa manager said.
“The England thing is major for him and he was doing well breaking into the national side before his shoulder injury. There’s not too much loyalty in the game these days but Fabian before my time here had a really big injury and the club looked after him. He’s a mature guy and his loyalty speaks volumes for the guy.”
Villa’s confidence is so fragile that within half an hour of Delph announcing his news to the crowd to big applause, the pre-match adrenaline burst had dissipated in little more than the manner of a sugar rush. In ever-decreasing circles, it is as if this club was being pulled towards the plughole. Gravity calling.
The new joke, as VillaNil found themselves being outplayed by the Championship leaders, was that Delph would reappear on the big screen during the interval to announce he had changed his mind. This is a team who had only scored once in their previous six games – and then against Blackpool – and not for eight hours and 42 minutes in the Premier League; this is a club that has finished 15th in the past two seasons.
Supporters had turned on Lambert at the end of recent matches against Blackpool and Leicester City but after his signing of a new four-year deal after a fine first month of the season, there does not appear to be any appetite to change manager. Anyway, who would Villa turn to? Or be able to attract? It was not so long ago they could turn to a so-called smaller club and lure Lambert from Norwich City but would someone as proven as Steve McClaren trade an upwardly mobile Premier League hopeful such as Derby County for an ailing giant such as Villa?
Such negativity was deferred, however, as Villa could celebrate scoring more than a single goal for only the third time this season. The first bred the second; suddenly Lambert’s side started playing with belief. The passes zipped around with first-time conviction instead of the multi-touch ponderousness of many recent games. This was exemplified when Leandro Bacuna pinged in a wonderful pass behind the full-back for Alan Hutton to cross first time for Andreas Weimann to turn home adroitly.
Despite Callum Wilson’s stoppage-time goal for Bournemouth, Villa could breathe several sighs of relief. With Arsenal and Chelsea next up, it is a good job but upturns have to start somewhere.
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Even David Bleat on R5 suggesting it was good for Villa as we would get more money for him couldn't depress me. He is a bellend of the highest order
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Former Tottingham Hotspurts Manager David Pleat would that be?
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Former Tottingham Hotspurts Manager David Pleat would that be?
Yes, the conscientious driver.
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Probably the daftest notion is Collymore saying he'll go anyway in the summer. Anyone who reads his statement knows that isn't going to happen unless we get relegated. Let's hope that won't be the case.
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He already plays for a massive club, he will be earning a big wage, he is seemingly about to become an England regular, Man City or Chelsea aren't interested so he's not going to be missing out on league titles or European cups, while Man United and Arsenal didn't want him either, so he's not missing out on Europe.
Why bother going to Spurs or Liverpool then? Especially if you enjoy where you are. Good lad Delph.
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The Mirror look rather foolish now.
They aren't the only ones.
James Nursey posted the team news up before the game yesterday on twitter with the headline 'No Delph'. Typical shoddy villa bashing journalism from him really.
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He already plays for a massive club, he will be earning a big wage, he is seemingly about to become an England regular, Man City or Chelsea aren't interested so he's not going to be missing out on league titles or European cups, while Man United and Arsenal didn't want him either, so he's not missing out on Europe.
Why bother going to Spurs or Liverpool then? Especially if you enjoy where you are. Good lad Delph.
I'm buzzing about this, it really feels like it could give the club the club a momentum shift. It's a big fuck you to those lining up to have a pop.
This doesn't happen any more. Quality players leave clubs when they've been on their arse like we have for a good while, especially when they can walk off to their pick of clubs offering vast sums in exchange for no transfer fee.
I'd like to buy that man a drink. Regardless of what happens in the future I'll remember that when we were at our lowest ebb, he stuck by us.
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Former Tottingham Hotspurts Manager David Pleat would that be?
Yes, the conscientious driver.
Around the Kings X area of London Town..
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Delph is the anti-Hodge/Downing.
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I was seriously fucked off when it came out that he was going to leave but im astonished that he's signed a new deal, well done Fab, I reckon they've told him he can leave if we get relegated
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Probably the daftest notion is Collymore saying he'll go anyway in the summer. Anyone who reads his statement knows that isn't going to happen unless we get relegated. Let's hope that won't be the case.
The Daily Express reacted to Collymore's comments with the headline:
Fabian Delph WILL join Arsenal, Tottenham or Liverpool in the summer
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Probably the daftest notion is Collymore saying he'll go anyway in the summer. Anyone who reads his statement knows that isn't going to happen unless we get relegated. Let's hope that won't be the case.
I agree. It looks as though he is just trying to get people talking, to be honest. Otherwise it's a very cynical interpretation, given Delph's statement.
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May as well post it here as well.
Paul Lambert says Fabian Delph is a future captain of Villa.
Delph signed a new four-and-a-half year deal in claret and blue over the weekend.
And, at 25-years-old, the midfielder is entering the peak years of his life in football.
Boss Lambert sees characteristics in Delph that he believes could well see him don the armband in the coming years.
The manager thinks he could follow in the footsteps of Stan Petrov, Gareth Barry, Martin Laursen, Dennis Mortimer, Chris Nicholl and Johnny Dixon.
He said: "Fabian will be a big driving force for this club for the next few years.
"It is a great coup for us for him to stay. He will go from strength to strength.
"He is a captain in the making and has that personality and a driving force and hunger to succeed.
"I think he would thrive on the responsibility of it. He could do it.
"He's a mature guy and his loyalty speaks volumes for the guy.
"I think he can be a really, really top player if he keeps his feet on the ground. He's still only young.
"It's about keeping his feet on the ground and keeping that enthusiasm for the game of football.
"As long as he has that and that football hunger and heart then his career can go really, really far.
"He's got years and years. He's a top player. If he can keep that hunger and that desire he won't go far wrong.
"Hopefully he will be a big part of Aston Villa's present and future.
"He's a really good player, top player and he can only get better if he keeps working hard."
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There is no way Delph will leave in the summer after that statement.
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That's why what Collymore has said is odd and frankly a little disappointing. That he has so little faith in this commitment that he is convinced the club and player are in cahoots and will ultimately part ways in the summer. After what he and the manager said yesterday why on earth would they then turn around and take the silver? It wouldn't make any sense at all. If that is the plan all along why go to the extent of the video and captaincy talk? The club have made a number of errors in the past few seasons but being underhand or deceitful isn't amongst them.
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How is it in the player's interests to sign a new contract knowing he will be off in six months time?
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Surprised but pleased with Delph signing. A young ambitious footballer with the pick of clubs to join yet decides to stay at a struggling Aston Villa? If that isn't a sign there's light at the end of the tunnel I don't know what is.
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Very goos news.
Well I'm certainly not feeling 'down'!
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I like that fact that he hasn't just gone with the "I'm happy to sign" etc, which would still put a smile on your face, but its the way he has gone in strong with the "this is my club and I love it" line. Players often talk a good game, but players like Delph who reciprocate the loyalty of the club are few and far between.
It also makes weasel face Downing look even weaselier. I hope Delph chops the ****** in half at Villa Park and reminds him of who spent £12 million on a crock with a broken foot.
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How is it in the player's interests to sign a new contract knowing he will be off in six months time?
I guess it could be because he's now got a contract worth about £12m and as such would expect to be recompensed for it should the club decide to sell?
I'm just really pleased that one of our better players has opted to stay, losing Young, Barry, Milner, Downing from our midfield really pissed me off and made me start hating football. This has restored a little faith.
Let's hope he's going to have a lot of winners medals...
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I like that fact that he hasn't just gone with the "I'm happy to sign" etc, which would still put a smile on your face, but its the way he has gone in strong with the "this is my club and I love it" line. Players often talk a good game, but players like Delph who reciprocate the loyalty of the club are few and far between.
I agree completely, Ads.
When was the last time we heard any player at any club come out with "this is my club and I love it". Great stuff.
I'm really hoping that this can help us to kick-on a bit now. It's good news whichever way you look at it.
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Having heard the statement yesterday, I wonder if that actually was his Facebook account earlier int he year? It certainly ties in with the sort of things he was saying.
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As far as the video, I like how its a no nonsense, monotone, Yorkshireman talking... right up until he gives you the cheeky grin and the wink.
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How is it in the player's interests to sign a new contract knowing he will be off in six months time?
I guess it could be because he's now got a contract worth about £12m and as such would expect to be recompensed for it should the club decide to sell?
I'm just really pleased that one of our better players has opted to stay, losing Young, Barry, Milner, Downing from our midfield really pissed me off and made me start hating football. This has restored a little faith.
Let's hope he's going to have a lot of winners medals...
If he didn't sign he'd get a lot more than £12 million.
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I know, but £12m isn't to be sniffed at is it? It's a good starting point and he'd still get a lot more on top were he to be sold.
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He's not going to get as much if we sold him now as if he'd walked away in the summer. That's the point.
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It would be a very bizarre way of leaving the club
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I know, but £12m isn't to be sniffed at is it? It's a good starting point and he'd still get a lot more on top were he to be sold.
Not really - let's say a club has an amount of money that they are prepared to spend on Fabian Delph across his transfer fee and wages. If he's not under contract then he effectively gets all of that money.
If he's got four years left on his contract and we demand a chunk of money then it massively reduces what his new club is giving him in salary.
This isn't like Benteke signing a new contract (or Suarez, Bale and Bony all did before they then left) where it is mutually beneficial for both parties even though it is still expected that they will leave before the end of that contract. Like Dave says, him signing this deal but still wanting to leave only stands to benefit the club, meaning it would be pointless for him to do it if he still planned to go.
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I'm over the moon that he's signed a new contract.
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As far as the video, I like how its a no nonsense, monotone, Yorkshireman talking... right up until he gives you the cheeky grin and the wink.
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(stolen from Ghost on VT, cheers)
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A lot of love for Randy....
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9677428/premier-league-fabian-delph-happy-to-repay-faith-shown-by-aston-villa-chairman-randy-lerner
Fabian Delph says repaying the faith shown in him by Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner was the motivation behind committing his future to the Premier League club.
"The first couple of seasons I had quite a few bad injuries, everybody stood by me and the chairman was huge for me."
Fabian Delph
The England midfielder, who joined the club from Leeds for £6m in August 2009, signed a new four-and-half year contract on Sunday.
“Obviously I’ve been at the club for a long while and I’ve got a lot of love for this club, I’ve got a great relationship with the chairman,” Delph told Sky Sports News HQ.
“I feel like this is my club and I feel that I want to be here. I’m 25 and I was on a free in the summer but it never really played a big part in my mind in what I wanted to do.
“I know what I want to achieve and the ambitions I have, I feel that we can do that here.
Delph spent eight months on the sidelines due to a cruciate ligament injury in 2010 and picked up an ankle injury while on loan at Leeds which saw him miss the second half of the season in 2012.
“The first couple of seasons I had quite a few bad injuries, everybody stood by me and the chairman was huge for me.
“He was always positive and always spoke to me, he always kept my confidence up and said ‘don’t worry, keep going, you’ll come out the other end’, and I managed to do that, so for me to repay him by staying at the club and trying to push on is a big for me.
“I’ve been speaking to Randy for six years, we’ve got a great relationship, like I say he’s got a great belief in me.
“It does go a bit further than player/chairman relationship and I’m delighted to have someone like him in my life, someone so positive.”
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Reading this thread has been an absolute pleasure.
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Reading this thread has been an absolute pleasure.
Hasn't it. A talented player who really wants to play for us. He'll get support there's no doubt about that. It's not often we get players who stick by us through thick and thin. Now let's find some more!
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great stuff. Now, when we get relegated we'll be able to get around £40m for him and Benteke. No fucker will stop coming back now. If manU get serious then it'll be nearer 50mill when they go for Vlaar. What a great weekend so this has turned out to be.
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Reading this thread has been an absolute pleasure.
Makes a change doesn't it? A very nice, positive story about a player who has endeared himself to the supporters as a result. He can make himself a hero, win England caps, and hopefully, a trophy or two!
I'm surprised at how much of a relationship he has with the chairman, who has been slated as not interested or involved, it's changed my opinion.
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For all the pelters (Pelty?) Randy gets, he clearly has a way with some of the players - Bent and him bonded over USA! type field-sports and Delph clearly has a lot of time for him.
Let's hear it,once more only, for Randolph!
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Considering Randy doesn't say much publicly, and isn't around VP very often, he seems to have a good relationship with some of the players
I remember Bent saying much the same things about him, how he talks to him regularly and how he had a good relationship, which is surprising as he's never there
Same with Lambert (which you would expect)and Faulkner (same)
Maybe he's more active behind the scenes in a less dramatic way than we imagine
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Just noticed other posters saying exactly the same as me, I would do well to read the thread before posting
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As far as the video, I like how its a no nonsense, monotone, Yorkshireman talking... right up until he gives you the cheeky grin and the wink.
I must admit, up until the wink, it made me think of a hostage situation with the General just out of shot wearing a balaclava and holding some great big gun-thing. I since realised that it was delivered in the monotone manner because the message was to be delivered via the big screens (or I hope so).
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Considering Randy doesn't say much publicly, and isn't around VP very often, he seems to have a good relationship with some of the players I remember Bent saying much the same things about him, how he talks to him regularly and how he had a good relationship, which is surprising as he's never there
Same with Lambert (which you would expect)and Faulkner (same)
Maybe he's more active behind the scenes in a less dramatic way than we imagine
Which makes it all the more infuriating that he leaves a vacuum of leadership at the club.
That said, in a few months time there could be a DoF in place which, along with Fox, could be the beginning of a decent structure.
I'm happy with him continuing his pen-pal role, especially if he continues to donate 10m-20m each season, as long as The Club has some sort of leadership near the top of the pyramid.
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I like that fact that he hasn't just gone with the "I'm happy to sign" etc, which would still put a smile on your face, but its the way he has gone in strong with the "this is my club and I love it" line. Players often talk a good game, but players like Delph who reciprocate the loyalty of the club are few and far between.
I agree completely, Ads.
When was the last time we heard any player at any club come out with "this is my club and I love it". Great stuff.
I'm really hoping that this can help us to kick-on a bit now. It's good news whichever way you look at it.
He's certainly gone above and beyond what is required in that statement which is why I don't get why anyone would think he'd leave. Why come out with that if you were going to leave soon after? I'm as cynical about footballers as anyone is as well.
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Watching that interview with Delph, it actually makes me have a bit more faith in some footballers rather than having the perception of all footballers being mercenary going to whoever will pay them the highest wages.
Delph really does love the Villa.
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Paul McGrath @Paulmcgrath5 2h2 hours ago
How refreshing to hear Fabian Delph talk of his loyalty to Aston Villa . Rare in the modern game . Well done son , restores the faith !
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He needs a song.
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Belfast Telegraph (http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/teammates-shocked-by-deal-delph-30938195.html)
Team-mates shocked by deal - Delph
Fabian Delph has admitted his Aston Villa team-mates were shocked to hear he had signed a new deal.
The England midfielder has penned a four-and-a-half year contract to commit himself to the club until 2019.
He was out of contract in the summer and had been linked with a move away from the Barclays Premier League strugglers, who have battled relegation for the last three years.
Boss Paul Lambert called it a coup for Villa and Delph revealed even the squad was surprised.
"The lads are absolutely delighted. As soon as I told some of them they looked at me shocked to start with," he said.
"They see a lot in me and how dedicated I am and how I want to push on. They're delighted to keep someone like me here.
"I see them as family, brothers, I'd run through a brick wall for them. They're not just team-mates."
Villa chief executive Tom Fox played a key role in convincing Delph to stay and believes the 25-year-old has bought into his vision.
"We are so pleased to keep one of our best young players. It says a lot about him too and his faith," said Fox.
"This club is on a journey and it's my job to talk to as many people and convince them it's not where we are.
"Fabian and I have had many conversations and he believes in this journey. There were a lot of interested clubs. We've got a top young player here.
"The top five clubs are in a much better place financially."
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Just noticed other posters saying exactly the same as me, I would do well to read the thread before posting
Nothing wrong with repeating good stuff john e.
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Just watched his interview on sky today where he talks about what the players and the club means to him and he has genuine emotion in him about it. I love it. A footballer actually saying something really positive in a genuine non cliched after match kind of way. He has set himself well on the way to hero status with his actions and the words to really back that up.
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Considering Randy doesn't say much publicly, and isn't around VP very often, he seems to have a good relationship with some of the players I remember Bent saying much the same things about him, how he talks to him regularly and how he had a good relationship, which is surprising as he's never there
Same with Lambert (which you would expect)and Faulkner (same)
Maybe he's more active behind the scenes in a less dramatic way than we imagine
Which makes it all the more infuriating that he leaves a vacuum of leadership at the club.
That said, in a few months time there could be a DoF in place which, along with Fox, could be the beginning of a decent structure.
I'm happy with him continuing his pen-pal role, especially if he continues to donate 10m-20m each season, as long as The Club has some sort of leadership near the top of the pyramid.
This is exactly right. Randy doesn't have to be at VP 7 days a week or even turn up at every match. If only he had put the right people in the correct positions to run the club with him holding a watching brief and obviously speaking to and encouraging all levels of staff as required, things would have been a lot better.
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Considering Randy doesn't say much publicly, and isn't around VP very often, he seems to have a good relationship with some of the players I remember Bent saying much the same things about him, how he talks to him regularly and how he had a good relationship, which is surprising as he's never there
Same with Lambert (which you would expect)and Faulkner (same)
Maybe he's more active behind the scenes in a less dramatic way than we imagine
Which makes it all the more infuriating that he leaves a vacuum of leadership at the club.
That said, in a few months time there could be a DoF in place which, along with Fox, could be the beginning of a decent structure.
I'm happy with him continuing his pen-pal role, especially if he continues to donate 10m-20m each season, as long as The Club has some sort of leadership near the top of the pyramid.
This is exactly right. Randy doesn't have to be at VP 7 days a week or even turn up at every match. If only he had put the right people in the correct positions to run the club with him holding a watching brief and obviously speaking to and encouraging all levels of staff as required, things would have been a lot better.
With the talk of a director of football and the allusion to changes behind the scenes in the Delph contract maybe that's exactly what Fox has told him and is what is actually happening. I'm with Dave W on this, I like Lerner, I think he has his hear in the right place and really does want the best for the club, he just doesn't have the expertise to achieve what he wants. If he can improve by listening to the right people and getting the right team around him I'm more than happy for him to take us off the market and 'go again'.
A DoF responsible for creating a broad and deep scouting network and building a club ethos at all levels is a good start. Add a Community Director to build on the excellent work Faulkner did in that regard and let Fox focus on the commercial growth side and we're pretty well set at business level.
Then we need to focus on improving the coaching standards at all levels, with specialised coaching for all aspects. Once that's in place I'd like to see us return to the young and hungry approach but with the target being to pick up 2-3 high quality youngsters rather than 6-7 gambles. The squad is pretty deep now so we need to focus on upgrading the quality rather than adding numbers. Players like Dele Alli, Will Hughes, Youri Tielemanns, etc should be the targets, kids who are clearly too good for the level they're at but might not be ready to go to CL clubs. Yes they might end up moving on in a year or 2 but that's ok because if that happens we should be looking at a massive profit.
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Fabian Delph has admitted his Aston Villa team-mates were shocked to learn he had signed a new deal.
A similar thing was said when Gabby signed but that was because his team-mates didn't know he could use a pen.
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Best signing we could have made all season. Delighted. He's a good player. I'm glad he's put playing time over financial reward. He could have gone off to a top 6 club and become a squad player. I would guess, aside from Delph being a pretty stand up guy with a sense of loyalty, that having missed so much game time through injury since arriving at the club he wants to be at a club he knows he'll play week in, week out. He's going to skipper us eventually, of that I'm sure. He's our Steven Gerrard. He's the heartbeat of our side. Like Milner, he's not quite good enough to go off to a top club and play week in, week out. He could have 15-20 starts and rack up a few cameos, collect a medal or trophy here and there, but ultimately I think Delphy wants to be playing every game, 90 minutes.
He's young enough too that if it we continue to stagnate he can leave in 2-3 years time and still be in his peak should his silverware ambitions become too much to ignore.
Top man. Not many players would have put pen to paper in similar circumstances.
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I posted this back in Aug 2013 - I am thrilled he has signed a new contract.
I am really pleased to see Delph maturing into his position - we are more positive when the ball is at his feet .
I will admit I am biased and have always wanted him to do well since meeting him with my Son at bodymoor. We waited outside the gates to get the players autographs and my Son said to him "can I have your autograph please Fabian ? " which he happily signed - and then Finley asked him if it would be okay to have a photograph with him .
Fabian then said to me "Is that your Son ?" And I nodded - he then said " You should be proud of him - he has got fantastic manners " then said to Finley " well done young man - you have got fantastic manners ".
This was two seasons ago - so Delph would have been 21 at the time.
He was the only player to comment - and as you can imagine it meant a lot to both Fin and me.
I thought it was a really mature comment and approach from him - and ever since have always wanted him to succeed. Long may it continue .
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It's really heartwarming reading the reports about Delph signing up. It restores your faith in himanity. A humanity where it's not about greed but about loyalty and repayment for support and kindness. Well done Fabian you are an inspiration, a good Apple amongst many rotton ones, a real person, a proper person.
A big thank you also goes out to Randy Lerner. He might have done a lot wrong in his handling of the club on some crucial matters but what is undeniable is that he's a very good people person. It's his one true strength. If he could sort his O'Neils from his Delphs he'd be even better.
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I posted this back in Aug 2013 - I am thrilled he has signed a new contract.
I am really pleased to see Delph maturing into his position - we are more positive when the ball is at his feet .
I will admit I am biased and have always wanted him to do well since meeting him with my Son at bodymoor. We waited outside the gates to get the players autographs and my Son said to him "can I have your autograph please Fabian ? " which he happily signed - and then Finley asked him if it would be okay to have a photograph with him .
Fabian then said to me "Is that your Son ?" And I nodded - he then said " You should be proud of him - he has got fantastic manners " then said to Finley " well done young man - you have got fantastic manners ".
This was two seasons ago - so Delph would have been 21 at the time.
He was the only player to comment - and as you can imagine it meant a lot to both Fin and me.
I thought it was a really mature comment and approach from him - and ever since have always wanted him to succeed. Long may it continue .
As I recall I think you may have said the opposite about another player of a similar age who now plays for Blackpool!
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Fabian Delph. From Yorkshire.
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And despite that a nice young man!
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It's smart from Delph or his agent.
It would be really easy for a team nearer the top of the table to pick him up on a free and use as a squad player.
What he now knows is if one of those teams was to come in and sign him it would cost a reasonable amount of money and so would be more likely to be going in as more than a cheap squad filler.
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I posted this back in Aug 2013 - I am thrilled he has signed a new contract.
I am really pleased to see Delph maturing into his position - we are more positive when the ball is at his feet .
I will admit I am biased and have always wanted him to do well since meeting him with my Son at bodymoor. We waited outside the gates to get the players autographs and my Son said to him "can I have your autograph please Fabian ? " which he happily signed - and then Finley asked him if it would be okay to have a photograph with him .
Fabian then said to me "Is that your Son ?" And I nodded - he then said " You should be proud of him - he has got fantastic manners " then said to Finley " well done young man - you have got fantastic manners ".
This was two seasons ago - so Delph would have been 21 at the time.
He was the only player to comment - and as you can imagine it meant a lot to both Fin and me.
I thought it was a really mature comment and approach from him - and ever since have always wanted him to succeed. Long may it continue .
As I recall I think you may have said the opposite about another player of a similar age who now plays for Blackpool!
Don't worry mate - come the glorious day - he is still on my list !
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Yes that could work in his favour plus another £20M from Liverpool could work in our favour!
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"Our" boy is on Talksports Breakfast Show in the morning.
Anything to get that poxy "Darren Bent" post from being top.
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I love the man but jesus. Those are spectacularly bad trousers. Did he buy them from the Space 1999 set sale or something?
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Well done to all concerned, there has been so much negativity around, this is a great bit of news.
I think Mr Delph has just become my favourite player.
A proper Villa man.
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which is more than can be said of Mr Fox if quotes of him telling Fab that he will never realize his ambition of helping us into the CL are true. Even if it's a realistic thing to say, hardly motivational.
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which is more than can be said of Mr Fox if quotes of him telling Fab that he will never realize his ambition of helping us into the CL are true. Even if it's a realistic thing to say, hardly motivational.
From the Mirror ? They look a bit silly after all their comments about him leaving. Probably trying to stir it up.
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which is more than can be said of Mr Fox if quotes of him telling Fab that he will never realize his ambition of helping us into the CL are true. Even if it's a realistic thing to say, hardly motivational.
Nursey shit-stirring and spinning. Expect him to soon tell us that the equally insufferable Tottenham Hotspur are after Carles Gil. (Just what is it with The Mirror and Spurs?!)
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We continue our new feature as we explore the lives of our first team players. Next up, we hear the choices of midfield ace Fabian Delph.
1] Stan Petrov took me to the cleaners!
I was a massive Stan Petrov fan when I arrived at Villa. I was so excited at even training with him. I knew all about him.
He was an elegant player who worked ridiculously hard. He was the captain of the club. I was just really excited to meet him and learn from him.
I'd seen his goals, his tackling and his battling. I couldn't wait for that first training session.
But he took me to school. It was the first session of 11 v 11.
We were playing Fiorentina the following day and my mindset was to impress and train the way I had always done, getting amongst people.
He took me to the cleaners! I couldn't get anywhere near him. It's something I will never forget.
It was a massive lesson. I learned so much from training with him in those subsequent years. I developed as a midfielder thanks to him.
He was always so generous with his time and his advice out there on the training field. He was inspirational.
I still chat to him now. We get on really well. I still bring that first session up with him now. He just smiles!
I also tell him he's my idol. That's when he tells me to shut up.
2] Cheeky Chelsea.
My goal against Chelsea was a great moment but it's also a sore subject for me.
I saw people saying 'Delph's Cruyff flick' which was nice but I also saw that loads of people were asking 'Did he mean it?'
For me it's a case of 'should I even answer that?' Everyone has that moment when they have that bit of brilliance and that was my moment.
To be questioned on it, I was thinking 'come on guys, I'm a professional footballer!'
But overall it was a great moment for me - and a great victory for the team more importantly.
3] Guitar hero…
I've been playing the guitar for about four months.
I started just because I wanted to give it a go. I've got to be honest, I'm not that good at the moment because I'm just a beginner.
But once I have had some time at it, I'm telling you there won't be any songs I can't play!
My teacher is a guy called Brian. I'm really enjoying the lessons with him.
I'm learning pretty quickly. I'm enjoying the acoustic guitar so I will be sticking with that.
4] Suits you Fab…
I know a lot of people around the place will be shocked to know that I wore a suit on the day I signed for Villa in August 2009.
But it just shows the respect I had for the club. I certainly see myself as a man with good manners - and I thought this was appropriate attire for the day.
I thought it was respectful - I was only 19-years-old at the time and I was signing for a historic, huge football club.
I know you can tell I don't know how to wear a suit properly but I have attempted it at least.
5] Yorkshire through and through - but an adopted Brummie.
I am very proud of being from Yorkshire - it's very important to me as a person.
I am Bradford born-and-bred and will always feel passionately about that.
But there's no question I am an adopted Brummie. I said to my wife a few nights ago, in fact: "Our daughter will be a Brummie you know!"
I love the area, particularly since I moved here properly a few years ago.
Heading to Birmingham from Yorkshire was a big thing for me. I didn't settle initially.
But now it feels like home, I feel comfortable and I think that shows on the pitch. You can see that I am a lot happier.
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I do like our Fabian.
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Stan was decent, but I find it hard to imagine that a player like Delph couldn't get near him.
I'm not sure we seen the best of him, truth be told. At Celtic, he was a box to box all action midfielder (admittedly in a shit league) With us, he was neat and tidy. That was him probably taking one for the team, as some of his passing at times was exceptional, and in his final season he did go through a phase of shooting from distance and working the keeper more.
So he could do it. But for most of MON's stint, he seemed happier to always take the risk free option.
Delph did look stand-out in that debut game against Fiorentina. Think their coach spoke very highly of him afterwards.
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Its a good news story isnt it. I'm struggling to think of a fairly recent departure from Villa that went on to be a better player at a "bigger" club than us. Yorke obviously the exception but Milner, Young, Bosnich to mention three all might have earned more money but went backwards as players.
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I liked his duck quote after the Chelsea game last year and the wink at the end of his video the other day. He's a bit of a character.
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Cahill?
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Cahill?
He had to drop back to Bolton first though
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I still cant believe he signed again,
I'm happy I really like and rate him as i've said in earlier posts on here when I thought he was gone
but i am genuinely surprised at this, whatever the reasons that made him stay this is a real good news story
and boy we need some of them
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Its a good news story isnt it. I'm struggling to think of a fairly recent departure from Villa that went on to be a better player at a "bigger" club than us. Yorke obviously the exception but Milner, Young, Bosnich to mention three all might have earned more money but went backwards as players.
I'd argur Milner and Barry would consider their moves succesful both football-wise and financially.
Fabian's really the new hero now isn't he, it's a great story and so unexpected. if he sees the new deal out he'll have been with 10 years!
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Brad Guzan says the team are thrilled to see Fabian Delph extend his stay at Villa - even if he is the biggest moaner in the dressing room.
Guzan says the lads are "delighted and excited" to have Delph signed up for another four-and-a-half years.
The Villa No.1 insists that Delph is "massive" for Villa.
And he says he doesn't mind putting up with the midfielder's whinging either.
He said: "It was massive for the club that Fabian signed his new deal.
"I have said this - and I have told him numerous times - that he's a big player for Aston Villa. And he's a big player for more than one reason.
"First he's a big personality in the dressing room and second he's an outstanding footballer who is still very young in his career. He's still learning and developing.
"The sky is the limit for him. If he continues to develop the way he has over the last few years it will be something special to watch.
"I must admit though that Fabian is a huge moaner. He moans about everything. Ask anyone!
"Sometimes he's right. Other times you're thinking: 'Okay Fabian, you're moaning just to moan here.'
"On the other side - in terms of his big personality - he's a real practical joker. He loves to have a laugh and keeps everything light-hearted, which is very important in a dressing room. You need those characters about the place.
"But he's also immensely professional and he knows what it takes to perform at the very highest level.
"When he first came he had his injuries but since then he has matured greatly on and off the pitch.
"As a player, he has explosiveness and can get ahead of other players with the ball at his feet. His engine gets him up and down the pitch.
"It's always important that a centre midfielder wants those difficult passes in tight situations and that's definitely the case with Fabian.
"He knows he's going to get closed down but when that happens he manages to get away from that player.
"He can relieve pressure from our defence - that's undoubtedly one of his biggest qualities - our defence can give him the ball and he can beat one or two guys, get away and start the attack. That's huge for us.
"I am excited he's here and he's committed himself to the club. We're all delighted."
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I'm as pleased as anyone that he's stopping but i dont think i've ever known news of a player renewing his contract to be spun out as much as this one.
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I do like our Fabian.
I love the bit about the suit. I hate seeing some of these twats covered in classless designer tat when signing for clubs.
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Stan was decent, but I find it hard to imagine that a player like Delph couldn't get near him.
I'm not sure we seen the best of him, truth be told. At Celtic, he was a box to box all action midfielder (admittedly in a shit league) With us, he was neat and tidy. That was him probably taking one for the team, as some of his passing at times was exceptional, and in his final season he did go through a phase of shooting from distance and working the keeper more.
So he could do it. But for most of MON's stint, he seemed happier to always take the risk free option.
Delph did look stand-out in that debut game against Fiorentina. Think their coach spoke very highly of him afterwards.
I don't find it at all hard to imagine he gave a young Delph the run-around. I can remember numerous games against good sides with class midfielders where I left the ground thinking Stan was man of the match. In particular, Bent's debut v Man City. We played with Stan and four wingers in midfield. Can't mind who played for them but Petrov was awesome that day.
And yes, you're right, Delph was excellent against Fiorentina.
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Stan was decent, but I find it hard to imagine that a player like Delph couldn't get near him.
I'm not sure we seen the best of him, truth be told. At Celtic, he was a box to box all action midfielder (admittedly in a shit league) With us, he was neat and tidy. That was him probably taking one for the team, as some of his passing at times was exceptional, and in his final season he did go through a phase of shooting from distance and working the keeper more.
So he could do it. But for most of MON's stint, he seemed happier to always take the risk free option.
Delph did look stand-out in that debut game against Fiorentina. Think their coach spoke very highly of him afterwards.
I don't find it at all hard to imagine he gave a young Delph the run-around. I can remember numerous games against good sides with class midfielders where I left the ground thinking Stan was man of the match. In particular, Bent's debut v Man City. We played with Stan and four wingers in midfield. Can't mind who played for them but Petrov was awesome that day.
Great shout, probably one his best ever games for us. Just checked on BBC, Petrov on his own with Young, Downing, Albrighton, Gabby and Bent ahead of him.
They didn't have much of a midfield for him to deal with though - only Toure, De Jong, Barry and Silva.
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I remember thinking Petrov was a bit shit for us; I'd hoped we were signing the Celtic midfielder who broke forward and scored goals. MON played him much deeper.
When I actually started to concentrate on him though, it was clear he did a lot more, just nothing glamorous.
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Me to I always wondered what petrov brought to the team but as soon as he was missing it was quite clear that he was the Andrew ridgeley that let the George michaels in front of him flourish
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Me to I always wondered what petrov brought to the team but as soon as he was missing it was quite clear that he was the Andrew ridgeley that let the George michaels in front of him flourish
Damning with faint praise! Let's up the ante and say he was Charlie Watts, sharp, elegant and surprisingly powerful.
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Ah, Charlie Watts. Michelle Fowler should have bloody well told him she was going to have an abortion. Think he's a professional Gooner nowadays.
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Lofty aka Tom Watt?
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That's him. Curly Watts. Cracking.
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Stan was decent, but I find it hard to imagine that a player like Delph couldn't get near him.
I'm not sure we seen the best of him, truth be told. At Celtic, he was a box to box all action midfielder (admittedly in a shit league) With us, he was neat and tidy. That was him probably taking one for the team, as some of his passing at times was exceptional, and in his final season he did go through a phase of shooting from distance and working the keeper more.
So he could do it. But for most of MON's stint, he seemed happier to always take the risk free option.
Delph did look stand-out in that debut game against Fiorentina. Think their coach spoke very highly of him afterwards.
MON changed the way he played, I remember an early game against either WHU or Sheff United when he was brilliant n an attacking midfield role, I don't think he then played well afterward for about six months but then was reinvented as a holding player.
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Petrov was never an attacking footballer though was he? I thought that it appeared that way at Celtic simply because the quality of the opposition allowed him to break forward at lot more often.
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"Damning with faint praise " ???
Who the hell is Charlie watts
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"Damning with faint praise " ???
Who the hell is Charlie watts
Tut tut tut! Only the legendary drummer of popular South London beat combo The Rolling Stones.
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Stan was decent, but I find it hard to imagine that a player like Delph couldn't get near him.
I'm not sure we seen the best of him, truth be told. At Celtic, he was a box to box all action midfielder (admittedly in a shit league) With us, he was neat and tidy. That was him probably taking one for the team, as some of his passing at times was exceptional, and in his final season he did go through a phase of shooting from distance and working the keeper more.
So he could do it. But for most of MON's stint, he seemed happier to always take the risk free option.
Delph did look stand-out in that debut game against Fiorentina. Think their coach spoke very highly of him afterwards.
MON changed the way he played, I remember an early game against either WHU or Sheff United when he was brilliant n an attacking midfield role, I don't think he then played well afterward for about six months but then was reinvented as a holding player.
It was Petrov who held us back from really pushing to the next level (top 4). Let's not forget there's a Heroes & Villains where here's the subject of the scapegoat article. For good reason too.
However, I would also say that it was Petrov who played a hugely significant part in keeping us up for a few seasons after MON left.
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Stan was a fantastic holding player. He was always in the way (he ranked extremely highly in the league for interceptions), he rarely lost the ball, and had a brilliant knack of getting fouled in tight situations - or dribbling his way out of it. I know these aren't particularly glamorous qualities, but they're essential at the top level. Stan was one of the few players we had who'd really be at home in a very good team.
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Stan was a fantastic holding player. He was always in the way (he ranked extremely highly in the league for interceptions), he rarely lost the ball, and had a brilliant knack of getting fouled in tight situations - or dribbling his way out of it. I know these aren't particularly glamorous qualities, but they're essential at the top level. Stan was one of the few players we had who'd really be at home in a very good team.
Spot on.
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Stan was a fantastic holding player. He was always in the way (he ranked extremely highly in the league for interceptions), he rarely lost the ball, and had a brilliant knack of getting fouled in tight situations - or dribbling his way out of it. I know these aren't particularly glamorous qualities, but they're essential at the top level. Stan was one of the few players we had who'd really be at home in a very good team.
I disagree. Go back to when we actually looked like we might be a good time under MON, and you will see he came in for a lot of criticism, and rightly so. He didn't turn out to be the player we had hoped.
Juan Pablo Angel. Now he was a player who could've easily played for a better team than us. Petrov? We were as good a team as he could ever wish to play for.
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When did he come in for this criticism, and what were the criticisms? I remember they were mostly of the 'he only passes sideways' variety, which is one of the most frequent and annoying things people say about holding midfielders.
The main thing holding us back from being a top team under MON was MON. His qualities got us so far, but were only ever going to get us so far. Petrov-Barry and Petrov-Milner were terrific midfield duos, but it never occurred to him once that Petrov-Barry-Milner might get us into the top four because he was so stupidly addicted to meat-and-veg 4-4-2. Petrov was not at fault for any of that.
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Stan was a fantastic holding player. He was always in the way (he ranked extremely highly in the league for interceptions), he rarely lost the ball, and had a brilliant knack of getting fouled in tight situations - or dribbling his way out of it. I know these aren't particularly glamorous qualities, but they're essential at the top level. Stan was one of the few players we had who'd really be at home in a very good team.
I disagree. Go back to when we actually looked like we might be a good time under MON, and you will see he came in for a lot of criticism, and rightly so. He didn't turn out to be the player we had hoped.
Juan Pablo Angel. Now he was a player who could've easily played for a better team than us. Petrov? We were as good a team as he could ever wish to play for.
You're right, 07/08 he was pretty poor but had a strong end to the season.
Pretty sure 08/09 he won player of the year and even though a few thought he'd be found out after Barry left, I thought he was even better the following season although Milner's energy helped big time.
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When did he come in for this criticism, and what were the criticisms? I remember they were mostly of the 'he only passes sideways' variety, which is one of the most frequent and annoying things people say about holding midfielders.
The main thing holding us back from being a top team under MON was MON. His qualities got us so far, but were only ever going to get us so far. Petrov-Barry and Petrov-Milner were terrific midfield duos, but it never occurred to him once that Petrov-Barry-Milner might get us into the top four because he was so stupidly addicted to meat-and-veg 4-4-2. Petrov was not at fault for any of that.
the early criticism was for a period after the West Ham game where we didn't see the player we all saw on YouTube for Celtic scoring bags of goals. The player who could score from outside the box or attacked the penalty area and scored in a variety of ways. MON clearly saw a different role for him long term and credit to him for finding him the position to which he excelled. There are very few holding midfielders that did the job as well as Stan did. He was a calming influence when we needed it and a player that is sadly missed.
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When did he come in for this criticism, and what were the criticisms? I remember they were mostly of the 'he only passes sideways' variety, which is one of the most frequent and annoying things people say about holding midfielders.
The main thing holding us back from being a top team under MON was MON. His qualities got us so far, but were only ever going to get us so far. Petrov-Barry and Petrov-Milner were terrific midfield duos, but it never occurred to him once that Petrov-Barry-Milner might get us into the top four because he was so stupidly addicted to meat-and-veg 4-4-2. Petrov was not at fault for any of that.
For me the 'problem' with Petrov is that he summed up that team so perfectly. He was great for about 70minutes and then he hit a wall. On top of that he was always the worst for being fucked by March. I never minded him passing sideways, the 'get it forward' cries really frustrate me when the team tries to control the game a little but I will always think that the proper use for Petrov would've been to give him an hour to run himself into the ground and then take him off, someone like NRC on would've worked really well.
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Perhaps if we weren't set up to chase the opposition for 50 minutes a match the players might have had more energy towards the end of matches. It also might have helped Petrov and Barry especially if they weren't outnumbered 3-to-2 in every single match, with the manager hopping about on the touchline without seeing anything he can do about the situation.
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Perhaps if we weren't set up to chase the opposition for 50 minutes a match the players might have had more energy towards the end of matches. It also might have helped Petrov and Barry especially if they weren't outnumbered 3-to-2 in every single match, with the manager hopping about on the touchline without seeing anything he can do about the situation.
I don't disagree, I'm just pointing out what I always saw a reasonable criticism of him.
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It shows his intelligence and adaptability, that he was able to switch roles like that and play within himself.
I don't have issues with the way he played the defensive midfield role for us - and I often took issue with those who didn't see the good work he was doing, just because he didn't fly in with last ditch bone-crunching tackles that made the highlights reel. He read the game well enough, so he didn't need to make last ditch tackles. Drawing the foul and keeping possession ticking over was all part of that.
He played defensive midfield for Bulgaria too, long before he did for us. So at a higher level, there is logic to saying that was the role he was most suited to.
My issue was that he had more to his game than opting for the simple pass. With the shackles off, some of his passing could be Cowans-esque. But we didn't see enough of it.
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Interesting debate.
One thing which is always overlooked is that in GB's final season, he decided that he was not enamoured with defensive duties much anymore, and fancied himself in a more forward role. I believe MoN conceded that this was the price of keeping him for another season, so went along with it.
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If I've read a worse blog/article than this I'm struggling to remember it.
http://thisisfutbol.com/2015/01/blogs/why-liverpool-have-to-sign-this-4m-bargain-premier-league-star
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When did he come in for this criticism, and what were the criticisms? I remember they were mostly of the 'he only passes sideways' variety, which is one of the most frequent and annoying things people say about holding midfielders.
The main thing holding us back from being a top team under MON was MON. His qualities got us so far, but were only ever going to get us so far. Petrov-Barry and Petrov-Milner were terrific midfield duos, but it never occurred to him once that Petrov-Barry-Milner might get us into the top four because he was so stupidly addicted to meat-and-veg 4-4-2. Petrov was not at fault for any of that.
the early criticism was for a period after the West Ham game where we didn't see the player we all saw on YouTube for Celtic scoring bags of goals. The player who could score from outside the box or attacked the penalty area and scored in a variety of ways. MON clearly saw a different role for him long term and credit to him for finding him the position to which he excelled. There are very few holding midfielders that did the job as well as Stan did. He was a calming influence when we needed it and a player that is sadly missed.
To be honest, I thought Stan was really poor in his first season, and at best mediocre in his second. He always seemed to need a second longer on the ball than he was going to get. it didn't look just like early stuff to me, I thought he struggled for the best part of two seasons.
However, after that he became one of those players who didn't necessarily get noticed by default, but in every match would do one thing which made you think "how did he do that?"
Looking back now, mind, a lot of the players from that period were so much better than what we have now, it's depressing.
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When we were discussing what needed to change for us to push on into the CL positions, the replacement of Petrov came up regularly.
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When we were discussing what needed to change for us to push on into the CL positions, the replacement of Petrov came up regularly.
Well I disagreed then as I do now, except in the long-term. I remember when the orthodox view on here (and mine was the same) was that we needed to sign another striker and go back to 4-4-2. We did, it was Heskey, and our brilliant form with the 4-3-3/4-5-1 petered out fast.
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Is Delph likely to be captain today ?
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When we were discussing what needed to change for us to push on into the CL positions, the replacement of Petrov came up regularly.
Well I disagreed then as I do now, except in the long-term. I remember when the orthodox view on here (and mine was the same) was that we needed to sign another striker and go back to 4-4-2. We did, it was Heskey, and our brilliant form with the 4-3-3/4-5-1 petered out fast.
Ah yes, the Steve Sidwell-inspired run that ended as soon as he was taken out of the side.
Who'd have thought it.
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When we were discussing what needed to change for us to push on into the CL positions, the replacement of Petrov came up regularly.
Well I disagreed then as I do now, except in the long-term. I remember when the orthodox view on here (and mine was the same) was that we needed to sign another striker and go back to 4-4-2. We did, it was Heskey, and our brilliant form with the 4-3-3/4-5-1 petered out fast.
Ah yes, the Steve Sidwell-inspired run that ended as soon as he was taken out of the side.
Who'd have thought it.
Not so much him as the system he played in. Though he didn't play too badly (Everton springs to mind).
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I liked his actions when standing in as a ball-boy.
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I liked his actions when standing in as a ball-boy.
Was that the Milner goal v hull?
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That's the one.
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Remember it well as I had a ST in the Trinity which was level with where the ball went out. Good finish from jimmy
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Remember it well as I had a ST in the Trinity which was level with where the ball went out. Good finish from jimmy
I remember it, I was sat in the Upper Trinity with my Hull City supporting brother in law sat next to me. His face as that happened .....
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I liked his actions when standing in as a ball-boy.
Was that the Milner goal v hull?
that was Sidwell
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I wonder if his new contract has a get out clause if the worse happens, I guess it has.
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I wonder if his new contract has a get out clause if the worse happens, I guess it has.
To be fair he has hardly pulled up any trees since signing the new contract. I like Delph but his form has hit another bad patch this season having had his best season so far last time out. Am surprised that he at least has not scored from midfield.
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I liked his actions when standing in as a ball-boy.
Was that the Milner goal v hull?
Milner vs Hull.
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I wonder if his new contract has a get out clause if the worse happens, I guess it has.
To be fair he has hardly pulled up any trees since signing the new contract. I like Delph but his form has hit another bad patch this season having had his best season so far last time out. Am surprised that he at least has not scored from midfield.
Never been convinced by him TBH. I think the total ineptitude of our midfield generally the last 2 years has someone made him look good. As Ive said before if he was that good he would have a few more goals and assists to his name. Signed a new contract with us due to a lack of alternatives, i suspect
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"No chance of us being relegated" according to Delph on Football Focus. If that's not complacency then I don't know what is. Also gives other teams their team talk for them. Sometimes it's best to say nothing.
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"No chance of us being relegated" according to Delph on Football Focus. If that's not complacency then I don't know what is. Also gives other teams their team talk for them. Sometimes it's best to say nothing.
I saw that, didn't know whether to admire his confidence or shit myself because he doesn't know we are in a relegation scrap.
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Yeah, there's a million positive or negative ways to interpret that
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It drew a sharp intake of breath from me, but to be fair, he didn't sound complacent, he sounded like a man who simply wasn't going to let it happen.
Anyway I think the 'team talk' scenario only really operates when you are talking about a single opponent e.g. 'Will Villa go out of the cup to Leicester tomorrow? ' - 'no chance' - that is doing their team talk, but in terms of relegation, there just isn't that level of direct disrespect that has that kind of impact.
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First time I have heard him speak he doesnt come across as captian material. The same with Gabby but on a higher level.
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When Delph signed his new deal he talked about the future at B6 and he was impressed with what he was told. Did that include there'll be a new manager soon ;)
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I thought he was good and stepped up when we needed him yesterday. He doesn't score shit goals does he?
Kissed the badge, got involved in the celebrations and clearly loves it here.
What a man.
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I don't know who was named MOTM but it would have been Delph for me. Whether it's Sherwood, the change of tactics or being given the armband, he's really responded.
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I don't know who was named MOTM but it would have been Delph for me. Whether it's Sherwood, the change of tactics or being given the armband, he's really responded.
Delph was named man of the match. Well deserved.
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Interesting that he was moved further forward especially when Sanchez came on. We need that in a 433
He's got the weapons to do that - a bit like Dembele
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Delph is more than capable of getting 10 goals a season. He needs to believe it and play in a system that allows him to get into goal scoring positions. We started to see a bit of that yesterday.
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Fabian Delph has been named in the England squad.
Roy Hodgson has picked the midfielder in his 24-man squad for their European Championship qualifier against Lithuania next Friday - and the trip to Italy the following Tuesday.
The Three Lions face Lithuania on Friday March 27, kick-off 7.45pm at Wembley Stadium before taking on Italy on Tuesday March 31 at the Juventus Stadium, kick-off 8.45pm.
Delph is back involved after missing November's games through injury.
England's meeting with their Group E rivals Lithuania is their first at senior level, though they have played four times at U21s level.
Italy and England have a much richer history against one another.
Only last summer the Azzurri beat Hodgson's men in the opening game of the World Cup in Manaus, and the game in Turin will be the 26th meeting between the nations - Italy edging the contests with 10 victories to England's eight.
The England squad
Goalkeepers
Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City)
Defenders
Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders
Ross Barkley (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Fabian Delph (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
Forwards
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal)
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Well done Fabien, thoroughly deserved. We have a potential legend in the making here.
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Bit tough on Berahino being dropped from the squad
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Well done Fabien, thoroughly deserved. We have a potential legend in the making here.
Do you think? I don't think he has played that well since signing a contract, certainly not as well as I think he can play.
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Well done Fabien, thoroughly deserved. We have a potential legend in the making here.
Do you think? I don't think he has played that well since signing a contract, certainly not as well as I think he can play.
Yes agreed but his form dipped as the entire team under Lambert collapsed. Especially the final few games. Since Sherwood, and certainly the last 3 games he's been outstanding.
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Well done Fabien, thoroughly deserved. We have a potential legend in the making here.
Do you think? I don't think he has played that well since signing a contract, certainly not as well as I think he can play.
I thought he was excellent in the two stripeyfilth games.
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The left back options in the squad are terrible, Gibbs can't get a start for his club, Baines has had a very poor season and Shaw has been ripped to bits more than often enough to show he's not ready for international football. The problem is, there's literally no one else to turn to.
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Well done Fabien, thoroughly deserved. We have a potential legend in the making here.
Do you think? I don't think he has played that well since signing a contract, certainly not as well as I think he can play.
I thought he was excellent in the two stripeyfilth games.
I thought he was very good at the weekend too.
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Well done Fabien, thoroughly deserved. We have a potential legend in the making here.
Do you think? I don't think he has played that well since signing a contract, certainly not as well as I think he can play.
I thought he was excellent in the two stripeyfilth games.
I thought he was very good at the weekend too.
He's been inspirational for 45 minutes in all three games, much like the team.
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So the team works if Delph works?
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The left back options in the squad are terrible, Gibbs can't get a start for his club, Baines has had a very poor season and Shaw has been ripped to bits more than often enough to show he's not ready for international football. The problem is, there's literally no one else to turn to.
The left back position is a problem, and as Villa fans we know all about that. I'm not sure Baines has recovered from his poor World Cup and he isn't getting any younger. I think making the best of a bad job would be to give Shaw a run in a qualifying group we should be successful in regardless and hope he becomes international class.
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The left back options in the squad are terrible, Gibbs can't get a start for his club, Baines has had a very poor season and Shaw has been ripped to bits more than often enough to show he's not ready for international football. The problem is, there's literally no one else to turn to.
The left back position is a problem, and as Villa fans we know all about that. I'm not sure Baines has recovered from his poor World Cup and he isn't getting any younger. I think making the best of a bad job would be to give Shaw a run in a qualifying group we should be successful in regardless and hope he becomes international class.
Amazed Lowton wasn't considered at LB. After his three games, an all ...
**winky thing**
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Interesting, today Sherwood mentioned Delph had the opportunity to go to a top 4 side this year but decided to stay at Aston Villa.
Top bloke.
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Presumably talking about Liverpool, there were so m any links with him moving there that you would think the deal had been done.
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Interesting, today Sherwood mentioned Delph had the opportunity to go to a top 4 side this year but decided to stay at Aston Villa.
Top bloke.
I'd be really surprised if we accepted a transfer fee from another club and nobody (either club or any agent that stood to benefit from the deal going through) thought to leak it to the media.
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Interesting, today Sherwood mentioned Delph had the opportunity to go to a top 4 side this year but decided to stay at Aston Villa.
Top bloke.
I'd be really surprised if we accepted a transfer fee from another club and nobody (either club or any agent that stood to benefit from the deal going through) thought to leak it to the media.
Presumably the approach was before he signed a new contract and could have moved on a free.
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Interesting, today Sherwood mentioned Delph had the opportunity to go to a top 4 side this year but decided to stay at Aston Villa.
Top bloke.
I'd be really surprised if we accepted a transfer fee from another club and nobody (either club or any agent that stood to benefit from the deal going through) thought to leak it to the media.
Would it mean we'd accepted a fee though seeing as he was only 5 months from being on a free? I'm genuinely not sure what the rules are on openly talking to other clubs but a lot of the bosmans start getting announced around early feb but given I don't pay much attention is that only people going abroad?
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Interesting, today Sherwood mentioned Delph had the opportunity to go to a top 4 side this year but decided to stay at Aston Villa.
Top bloke.
I'd be really surprised if we accepted a transfer fee from another club and nobody (either club or any agent that stood to benefit from the deal going through) thought to leak it to the media.
Presumably the approach was before he signed a new contract and could have moved on a free.
Interesting, today Sherwood mentioned Delph had the opportunity to go to a top 4 side this year but decided to stay at Aston Villa.
Top bloke.
I'd be really surprised if we accepted a transfer fee from another club and nobody (either club or any agent that stood to benefit from the deal going through) thought to leak it to the media.
Would it mean we'd accepted a fee though seeing as he was only 5 months from being on a free? I'm genuinely not sure what the rules are on openly talking to other clubs but a lot of the bosmans start getting announced around early feb but given I don't pay much attention is that only people going abroad?
I believe that if it involves a club from a different league then the player can agree terms for a contract with them from the following July. If it's a club in the same league as your current club then you have to wait until the contract has actually expired. So the only way that he could have had the chance to move as suggested above is if we'd either agreed a transfer fee with a club or Villa didn't have a problem with other clubs approaching Delph when they had no right to do so.
Incidentally, I'm guessing by "Top Four side" Sherwood isn't talking about one in Germany or Spain...
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Historically the rules do say a domestic club can't approach a player until the end of the contract but I doubt that's the case these days. It wouldn't be difficult to get round i.e. a club's acting agent talks about various scenarios with the player's agent. Technically the club hasn't approached the player.
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^ I seem to recall something similar, that's why i wrote my response the way I did. I guess it could be as simple as us saying he was allowed to talk to teams so that we'd have a point of comparison in our discussions, seems a reasonably sensible approach to me if you're struggling to get it agreed, let him see how green the grass is on the other side and then use that in the discussions. By doing it that way everything is a bit more open and the club have more details than if they refused (his agent would be having those conversations regardless).
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Well Sherwood also said he told Delph's agent last year when he "bumped into him" that he wanted to buy him for Spurs. Which I suppose can mean a couple of things.
1.) Players get touched up all the time like this so they have a good idea about interest from other clubs.
2.) Sherwood made up the story because he, makes things up for the press.
I am fine with either, or both :)
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Sherwood=Chancer as always!
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Players get touched up all time ? Are they extending Operation Yewtree for this revelation?
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They are but the first man to be investigated, Sir Alex, is untouchable!
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Historically the rules do say a domestic club can't approach a player until the end of the contract but I doubt that's the case these days. It wouldn't be difficult to get round i.e. a club's acting agent talks about various scenarios with the player's agent. Technically the club hasn't approached the player.
I expect that's the case, but presumably the only way that the manager of Delph's employer is going to know about it to talk about it is if he's been approached officially.
If Sherwood knows that somebody else has been in touch with Delph or his representatives, then because he wasn't at the club before Delph signed his new contract then either Delph has told him about it or somebody else at the club has told him about it.
And if he knows that another club has offered Delph a contract without Villa's permission, then I assume we have filed our complaint with the FA rather than pissing around talking about it on Sky.
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i said this yonks ago - start of last season i guess, but how have we not got a song for our quality, loyal, down to earth captain. loved his tackle today when he even managed to keep the ball in too...
We seriously need to acknowledge him individually, amazed those more creative types haven't come up with something that's stuck.
Come on, ideas? a new thread for this even? needs sorting!!!
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Wasn't there one to the tune of the adams family going around for a while or did i imagine it?
As in:
He dribbles like (something)
He shoots like (something something)
He's better than (a something)
Hes fabulous fabian delph
Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph
Fabian Delph, Fabian Delph, Fabian Delph
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He was excellent yesterday again and I'm thoroughly looking forward to watching him lift the cup in May.
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Wary of reinventing the wheel (or having the talent to) a bit of googling for delph chants,
3 most likely to re-surface & stick i've found:
Nanananananananan Fabian Fabian Delph Fabian Delph Fabian Fabian Delph (a la darren bent)
Ole Ole Ole Ole Fabian Delph Delph Delph Fabian Delph Delph Delph.
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph... as per this version http://m.fanchants.com/football-songs/leeds-chants/fabian-delph-lufc/ (http://m.fanchants.com/football-songs/leeds-chants/fabian-delph-lufc/) ?
I might lean towards the last one as it can go on a long time and, well given this guys' loyalty to us i'll never have a problem dragging it out...
What do people think?
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below is other stuff i dug up:
also from leeds it was
He passes like Jazinho
He shoots like Ronaldinho
He's better than Robinho
Its fabulous Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph...
He tackles and he passes, he hassles and harasses, he gets up people's asses, he's better than Gerrard...FABIAN DELPH *clap*clap* FABIAN DELPH *clap*clap* FABIAN DELPH, FABIAN DELPH, FABIAN DELPH *clap*clap*
And now Delph's back it's about time for a bit of all byself:
Faaaaabbbbiiiaaaannnnn Deeeeeeelph
I wanna be Faaabbiiiiaaannn Deeeeelph
I would score
loads more https://www.facebook.com/avfcnewsandscores/posts/21432824577227 (https://www.facebook.com/avfcnewsandscores/posts/21432824577227)
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DELPH!
When you need somebody
DELPH!
Not just anybody
DELPH!
You know we need someone
FABIAN, DELPH
Tune: The Beatles - Help
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Tune: "Help Me Make it Through the Night"
"DELPH will take us through the fight,
DELPH will make things turn out right!"
Coat. My. Get.
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Roy clearly rates Fab, starting tonight. Good luck Fab.
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Just don't get injured, Fabian.
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He played well again.
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In patches I thought. Gave the ball away quite a bit, especially first half and did his usual iffy challenges.
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I've been worried about him getting clogged this week. Hopefully he'll get a reduced role against the Italians.
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In patches I thought. Gave the ball away quite a bit, especially first half and did his usual iffy challenges.
The one time he gave it away in the first half, it was an ambitious pass where if it had got through we had a player in on goal. There was a quick interchange in the second half too where again, had he got it right it would have been a certain goal-scoring chance. So I think to say he gave the ball away a few times is missing context. In games where teams come to park the bus, those are good risks to take. It will be interesting to see what he's like against Italy.
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I agree, but there were times it was just crap passing when he gave it away. Something that could be punished against a better side than Lithuania, who often just gave it straight back any way.
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He was great without the ball and poor with it.
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At times in the second half he seemed to be like a magnet for the ball which seemed to say a lot for the confidence in him from his teammates.
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I read an interview with Woy a long time ago where he was discussing the role of a surging midfield player. He said that he expected to lose the ball at least 1 time in 3, and that the crucial thing was that the player in question should be sure that cover was in place. He went even further to suggest that the failed attempts would actually make subsequent moves easier and that in any case it was a good way to prepare a counter attack. . The analogy he used was a game of chess. The main reason I remember the interview is that he said his favourite author of fiction was J. P. Donleavy, who is now largely forgotten.
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I read an interview with Woy a long time ago where he was discussing the role of a surging midfield player. He said that he expected to lose the ball at least 1 time in 3, and that the crucial thing was that the player in question should be sure that cover was in place. He went even further to suggest that the failed attempts would actually make subsequent moves easier and that in any case it was a good way to prepare a counter attack. . The analogy he used was a game of chess. The main reason I remember the interview is that he said his favourite author of fiction was J. P. Donleavy, who is now largely forgotten.
I hadn't forgotten J.P. Donleavy but I was surprised to see he's still alive!
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I read an interview with Woy a long time ago where he was discussing the role of a surging midfield player. He said that he expected to lose the ball at least 1 time in 3, and that the crucial thing was that the player in question should be sure that cover was in place. He went even further to suggest that the failed attempts would actually make subsequent moves easier and that in any case it was a good way to prepare a counter attack. . The analogy he used was a game of chess. The main reason I remember the interview is that he said his favourite author of fiction was J. P. Donleavy, who is now largely forgotten.
I hadn't forgotten J.P. Donleavy but I was surprised to see he's still alive!
Me too. He must have the constitution of an ox.
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No doubt Delphi will get another full game in Italy leaving him either clogged or knackered for the Yanited game.
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No doubt Delphi will get another full game in Italy leaving him either clogged or knackered for the Yanited game.
Predictably the negative outlook. Or another perspective would be he gets another full game, plays well, and comes back to us brimming with confidence and energy that rubs off on his teammates.
I want the future captain of Aston Villa to be playing for his country. In fact I want as many Villa players as possible full internationals and regulars because it likely means the club is doing really well for them to have received their recognition.
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Totally agree Toronto Villa, hate the thought of any player picking and choosing when they play for their country and even more so dislike the manager and fans of clubs thinking the same
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In truth, he would have more chance of being injured in the new style training sessions at BH.
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In truth, he would have more chance of being injured in the new style training sessions at BH.
Is that a criticism of the new regime?
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I long stopped wanting Villa players to get picked for England.
It always seems to result in bad things rather than good.
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That's a shame, always thought of it as an honour to the club, even if twats like Hodge get their heads turned.
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In truth, he would have more chance of being injured in the new style training sessions at BH.
Is that a criticism of the new regime?
No. That is what is now required tog give us a chance of safety. Pulis at WBA has done much the same.
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Getting picked for England is over rated
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Getting picked for England is over rated
Well what's he meant to do then? Get picked for Germany?
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Getting picked for England is over rated
Well what's he meant to do then? Get picked for Germany?
Yes. It's a measure of how far we've sunk that their isn't one Villa player in the German squad. You'd think Delph, as captain and with a fat new contract would do something about it.
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Getting picked for England is over rated
Well what's he meant to do then? Get picked for Germany?
Yes. It's a measure of how far we've sunk that their isn't one Villa player in the German squad. You'd think Delph, as captain and with a fat new contract would do something about it.
You can blame Lerner or the manager all you like but the players have to take some of the blame here. Have you seen even one of our players taking German lessons during training? Would it kill them eat more sausages?
Overpaid lazy players are the problem here, I fear it will be a long long time till we see a local brummie lad playing for Villa & Germany. Disgraceful. Club is a laughing stock.
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Getting picked for England is over rated
Well what's he meant to do then? Get picked for Germany?
Yes. It's a measure of how far we've sunk that their isn't one Villa player in the German squad. You'd think Delph, as captain and with a fat new contract would do something about it.
You can blame Lerner or the manager all you like but the players have to take some of the blame here. Have you seen even one of our players taking German lessons during training? Would it kill them eat more sausages?
Overpaid lazy players are the problem here, I fear it will be a long long time till we see a local brummie lad playing for Villa & Germany. Disgraceful. Club is a laughing stock.
How far have we fallen since Hitz...
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I would also expect said players to come out as gay once they've made their Germany debut. Standards must be set.
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Fun fact of the day. Delph has zero yellow cards for us this season.
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He only got 7 last season which was a surprise. I usually expect him to be in double figures. Still 1 red card this season though.
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Fun fact of the day. Delph has zero yellow cards for us this season.
I can't believe that
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Fun fact of the day. Delph has zero yellow cards for us this season.
I can't believe that
It's true, unbelievably. One straight red against Sunderland.
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Really poor today. No influence whatsoever on proceedings.
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Really poor today. No influence whatsoever on proceedings.
I felt he was having to cover too many areas. Pulling wide to cover lack of width and doing all the closing when Sanchez couldn't get close to anyone.
In all honesty this is nothing new. In the last 3 seasons Delph has been carrying the hod in midfield by himself for too often. Westwood has flattered to deceive. Cleverley was piss poor until Sherwood arrived (and we have missed him in the last couple of games) and Sanchez can't manage against quick, high tempo midfields (which is the majority of the league).
First order of business this summer is to buy 2 decent midfielders who are at the very least to Delph's level. And lets face it, Delph is a mid-table player.
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Think Delph got in the England squad more because of his performances last season than this. On his day he still an influencial player for us, but I don't think he has been anywhere near as good this season. His goal scoring record needs to improve for a start. Five or six goals rather than just the one could have been made a difference to us this season. Also, thought he was dire for England the other night.
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I think he tried his best to get us going and he was no worse than any of the others out there.
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Sanchez was rubbish yesterday and that didn't help Delph.
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Sanchez was rubbish yesterday and that didn't help Delph.
Sanchez was diabolical.
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Sanchez was rubbish yesterday and that didn't help Delph.
Sanchez was diabolical.
When we were playing West Barcelona (circa Mowbary era) football in the middle third of the season under Lambert, Sanchez looked good. We slowed the game down, he had plenty of the ball in deep positions and had plenty of time.
However, playing the high tempo way we do now, and also playing against quick sides like Swansea and Utd, he looks absolutely hopeless. I know it takes a while for some to adjust but for me, he's just completely the wrong type of player for this league and it'll take him far too long. As soon as the opposition get past third gear and ping the ball around he's done for. The game passes him by. His lack of pace is a problem too. He gets skinned with ease. He's so late to getting to opposition players that he's probably still on the bastard Trafford pitch right now trying to close down Rooney.
He's an undoubted weak link in the way Sherwood has set us up.
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Yeah, I think Sanchez won't be seeing out his contract here.
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Yeah, I think Sanchez won't be seeing out his contract here.
Think he should. Its only his first season and he's done well overall. Not just that but it is important to have that holder to protect the back four. Love how some people will make him a scapegoat for anything lol.
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Love how some people will make him a scapegoat for anything lol.
People thinking that he might not fit into the way that Sherwood wants us to play isn't making him a scapegoat.
Lol indeed.
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Sanchez was rubbish yesterday and that didn't help Delph.
Sanchez was diabolical.
2 players really stood out yesterday as being way out of their depth. Sanchez and lowton.
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Sanchez was rubbish yesterday and that didn't help Delph.
Sanchez was diabolical.
2 players really stood out yesterday as being way out of their depth. Sanchez and lowton.
and at least 4 or 5 more either made no effort or were not interested
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You'd think we'd learn from the likes of Hutton, Clark, Baker, Delph, not to write players off too quickly.
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Aye.
Foreign players can sometimes take a full season to adapt too.
He also didn't have a break last summer with the WC, so it would be no surprise if he is a bit leggy now.
I wouldn't be against replacing him with better, but that depends on the budget we're operating with this summer.
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Love how some people will make him a scapegoat for anything lol.
People thinking that he might not fit into the way that Sherwood wants us to play isn't making him a scapegoat.
Lol indeed.
Plus if Sherwood deems that Sanchez doesn't quite fit with how he wants to play, then Sanchez may get stuck on the bench. We'd be better off moving him on if he's going to end up surplus.
I think he's only playing because there's no one else. Sherwood was never a big fan of holding midfielders at Spurs. And we're talking players who were quicker and technically better than Sanchez.
My gut tells me he'll get moved on in the summer or next Jan. Largely because we could probably get 2-3 million for him and he's one of the few expendable but sellable assets we have.
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Yeah, I think Sanchez won't be seeing out his contract here.
Think he should. Its only his first season and he's done well overall. Not just that but it is important to have that holder to protect the back four. Love how some people will make him a scapegoat for anything lol.
I'm not sure there's any scapegoating going on here. He has a terrible game yesterday that's all.
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Sanchez was rubbish yesterday and that didn't help Delph.
Sanchez was diabolical.
2 players really stood out yesterday as being way out of their depth. Sanchez and lowton.
Sorry I meant to say Weimann aswell.
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Sanchez overall has been ok. Maybe he has struggled with the pace of the game every now and again, that's to be expected. I think he's worth perservering with.
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Yeah, I think Sanchez won't be seeing out his contract here.
Think he should. Its only his first season and he's done well overall. Not just that but it is important to have that holder to protect the back four. Love how some people will make him a scapegoat for anything lol.
I'm not sure there's any scapegoating going on here. He has a terrible game yesterday that's all.
Disagree. I thought he kept Fellani, who has been their key player recently, very quiet and was far more impressive than Delph for the first 60 minutes. Both looked knackered for the remaining 30 mins.
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Sanchez overall has been ok.
The one at arsenal has .
Ours hasn't, he's been below standard. He may improve but it needs to be a step change.
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Sanchez overall has been ok.
The one at arsenal has .
Ours hasn't, he's been below standard. He may improve but it needs to be a step change.
I disagree, he's been ok. Not brilliant but he's settling into a new league and country. Let's see how he gets on next season before we label him below standard.
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Love how some people will make him a scapegoat for anything lol.
People thinking that he might not fit into the way that Sherwood wants us to play isn't making him a scapegoat.
Lol indeed.
But pretty much every team has a defenisve midfielder and as long as they do their job well it doesn't take away from the team attacking sucessfully if anything it improves that side of the game because those attacking players don't have to worry so much about tracking back.
Besides it has been mentioned that until Delph scored recently that none of our midfielders had scored this season, and people mention that Shancez has not scored, but you don't expect him score because he is a holding midfielder. Its not everyone's job to score goals, if they do then more the better, but I am more concerned about Shanchez's passing and tackling than his goal threat. He has been much better this season than Delph imo.
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Sanchez has played well at times and I think there's a good player in there.
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Sanchez has played well at times and I think there's a good player in there.
He started shakily. Was then our best player for a couple of months. He's been poor since the end of Jan really. I don't think he's being helped in a two man midfield to be fair to him. He needs a couple of more mobile players ahead of him. If he just sits and gets a bit of time on the ball, he's good. If he's having to be a bit more dynamic and close players in a high tempo, he never gets near the opposition and in tight spots he looks nervous.
I like Sanchez as a player but I'm not entirely sure he'll ever fit in with the way Sherwood is currently playing. If that happens to be our long term style he'll soon become obsolete.
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Fabian Delph was absolutely thrilled to make it through to the FA Cup final in May, admitting: "To lead the team out will be the highlight of my career."
Skipper Delph played a starring role against Liverpool, hitting the winner following Christian Benteke's leveller.
But it more than that - he drove the team on with a performance of power, precision and panache.
The central ace was overjoyed to beat the Reds to set up a clash with Arsenal on May 30.
He was thrilled for his fellow players and the magnificent claret and blue army who cheered the team on throughout the 90 minutes.
He said: "It was a great performance.
"It's been a tricky season but we've really got going now.
"We were confident going into the game. We felt we could win.
"I can't wait for the final. To walk out as captain will be the highlight of my career.
"It's such happy days. I am absolutely delighted for the boys - and, of course, the fans."
Delph also hailed the restorative power of boss Tim Sherwood.
Sherwood came in with Villa low on confidence and low on points.
He's turned things around in the Barclays Premier League, with Villa hoping to ease to safety soon.
And he's given the team added belief in the cup, shown most evidently in the display against Liverpool.
He added: "The gaffer is brilliant. He is positive with everyone. He doesn't panic. We had a game plan and stuck to it.
"We have a lot of young lads in the team - and I thought Jack Grealish was fantastic.
"We are thrilled for the fans and the club. It's huge.
"Now it's on to the Premier League. We are confident we will get through it. The next game we think of now is Man City on Saturday."
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Has there been anything mentioned about how he's kept the captaincy since Vlaar came back, Vlaar was captain against Stoke. I agree Delph should be captain if Vlaar is basically leaving but haven't seen anything said.
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There was a little bit I recall during the international break, but mostly it attributed to Delph 'learning' from Rooney how to be a captain or something like that...
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It could be that Gerrin but also he was probably told he would be Villa captain before signing the new deal.
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Well, if there is one positive thing that can be said about Paul Lambert's time as manager, it is that under his stewardship Delph began to fulfill his potential.
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Well, if there is one positive thing that can be said about Paul Lambert's time as manager, it is that under his stewardship Delph began to fulfill his potential.
I was over the moon when we signed him as I'd heard loads about him at Leeds, then it just never seemed to happen, what with injuries etc. I remember a game away at Man City one season and he was played at left back and he was absolute garbage. He's certainly the real deal now though.
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There were many people on here who wanted us to get rid of him as he didn't look like he was anything other than a player who could run around and do the odd good thing but then would get booked for stupid lunges. To be one of our most important players and captains is testimony to his attitude and those working with him.
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Sanchez has played well at times and I think there's a good player in there.
He started shakily. Was then our best player for a couple of months. He's been poor since the end of Jan really. I don't think he's being helped in a two man midfield to be fair to him. He needs a couple of more mobile players ahead of him. If he just sits and gets a bit of time on the ball, he's good. If he's having to be a bit more dynamic and close players in a high tempo, he never gets near the opposition and in tight spots he looks nervous.
I like Sanchez as a player but I'm not entirely sure he'll ever fit in with the way Sherwood is currently playing. If that happens to be our long term style he'll soon become obsolete.
Sanchez played pretty well at Spurs. A couple of games he has looked top class, if he can just cut out the stupid passes, he will be a good foil in the midfield to give Delph/Cleverly or whoever freedom to push forward more.
When he plays well he looks good, but when he is bad he tends to be very bad. I have high hopes for him
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It takes two to make a pass. The movement off the ball was excellent on Sunday, but so many times Sanchez has been badly served by players around him not showing for a pass. It doesn't explain all of his lapses, but he has never hidden from the ball.
Maybe the team should learn the Spanish for "man on" :-)
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It takes two to make a pass. The movement off the ball was excellent on Sunday, but so many times Sanchez has been badly served by players around him not showing for a pass. It doesn't explain all of his lapses, but he has never hidden from the ball.
Maybe the team should learn the Spanish for "man on" :-)
Spot on exactly what I think
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el hombre en
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I found it interesting that his booking on Sunday was his second of the season. Just shows how much he has come along
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His body is like elastic in how he can stretch out for passes and how he is able nimbly get past players and just burst forward in seemingly one move. He was truly outstanding.
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I found it interesting that his booking on Sunday was his second of the season. Just shows how much he has come along
He's been sent off though.
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He desperately needs a song
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I found it interesting that his booking on Sunday was his second of the season. Just shows how much he has come along
His first was recent as well - either Spurs or QPR.
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I really love Delph, hope he continues to improve and he could be our captain for years to come. Something about his touches and jinks really make him a joy to watch and he seems to have started to cut out the silly challenges this season as well. A few more goals would be nice but his winner against Liverpool shows that he does in fact have a right foot!
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He desperately needs a song
Hasnt he got enough to do?
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He committed to us in our hour of need. He is our captain and inspiration on the field. He is turning into an outstanding player. Delph has all the makings of a Villa legend. It's in his hands now. Keep it up and the fans will be talking about him for years to come.
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He committed to us in our hour of need.
He is our captain and inspiration on the field.
He is turning into an outstanding player.
Delph has all the makings of a Villa legend.
It's in his hands now.
Keep it up and the fans will be talking about him for years to come.
Well, we've got the words for the song now...all we need is a tune! ;D
I've always wanted a chant to use this...
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It takes two to make a pass. The movement off the ball was excellent on Sunday, but so many times Sanchez has been badly served by players around him not showing for a pass. It doesn't explain all of his lapses, but he has never hidden from the ball.
Maybe the team should learn the Spanish for "man on" :-)
Reminds me of when Mark 'nice but dim' Draper was sent on-loan to Rayo Vallecano. In his first training sessions, new team-mates looked baffled as he kept shouting ''Permiso!'' at them.
He had apparently pre-empted the new vocab necessary in training by looking up the word ''pass'' in his Collins Eng-Spa dictionary. Sadly, the type of pass he was shouting referred to licenses/permission.
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To the tune of Go West.
Fabian Delph
Captain claret and blue
Fabian Delph
Jinking straight past you
Fabian Delph
Hitting thunderbolts
Fabian Delph
Scoring at the Holte
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It takes two to make a pass. The movement off the ball was excellent on Sunday, but so many times Sanchez has been badly served by players around him not showing for a pass. It doesn't explain all of his lapses, but he has never hidden from the ball.
Maybe the team should learn the Spanish for "man on" :-)
I remember Donkey's years ago, the late Phil Woosnam RIP, saying in an article something along these lines. What he said was, in a nutshell: if I see the possibility of an advantageous pass and, make that pass, then my teammate doesn't react to that pass and, because of that we lose possession of the ball, it's me who looks foolish for putting the ball there and not the teammate who should have positioned himself to receive the ball.
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He committed to us in our hour of need.
He is our captain and inspiration on the field.
He is turning into an outstanding player.
Delph has all the makings of a Villa legend.
It's in his hands now.
Keep it up and the fans will be talking about him for years to come.
Well, we've got the words for the song now...all we need is a tune! ;D
I've always wanted a chant to use this...
I think that was used for the past 3 seasons under Lambert as the team talk.
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He committed to us in our hour of need.
He is our captain and inspiration on the field.
He is turning into an outstanding player.
Delph has all the makings of a Villa legend.
It's in his hands now.
Keep it up and the fans will be talking about him for years to come.
Well, we've got the words for the song now...all we need is a tune! ;D
I've always wanted a chant to use this...
I think that was used for the past 3 seasons under Lambert as the team talk.
Haha! It sort of is the musical representation of his Glaswegian accent
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He committed to us in our hour of need. He is our captain and inspiration on the field. He is turning into an outstanding player. Delph has all the makings of a Villa legend. It's in his hands now. Keep it up and the fans will be talking about him for years to come.
He could well gain that status on May 30th if he captains us to our biggest trophy in 33 years, and first FA Cup in 58 years. Delph always leads by example with his attitude and workrate. If Sherwood can help unlock goals from Delphs game, he'll go up a level as a player.
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He committed to us in our hour of need.
He is our captain and inspiration on the field.
He is turning into an outstanding player.
Delph has all the makings of a Villa legend.
It's in his hands now.
Keep it up and the fans will be talking about him for years to come.
Well, we've got the words for the song now...all we need is a tune! ;D
I've always wanted a chant to use this...
Sounds like the racket my daughter made on Boxing Day after she got a keyboard for Christmas.
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It takes two to make a pass. The movement off the ball was excellent on Sunday, but so many times Sanchez has been badly served by players around him not showing for a pass. It doesn't explain all of his lapses, but he has never hidden from the ball.
Maybe the team should learn the Spanish for "man on" :-)
Spot on exactly what I think
From playing in Spain instead of man on they just shout "cuidado!" which means "be careful" but maybe everyone could give it a go next time he's going to get caught on the ball!
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Appy Arry has only gone and included Delphy in his PL Team of the Year. Diamond geezer, Arry.
Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/439592/Harry-Redknapp-Chelsea-Man-Utd-Liverpool)
GK: Thibaut Courtois
DEF: Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Ryan Bertrand
MID: Cesc Fabregas, David Silva, Fabian Delph, Eden Hazard
STR: Alexis Sanchez, Harry Kane.
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Delph has come on leaps and bounds but still needs 30 minutes to warm up. Maybe he's playing to instructions; "first 30 play like Ray Wilkins; remaining 60 like Platini."
When he goes galloping forward with the ball at his feet, there are few better sights. He's still only 25 and has all the promise to fully reach his potential. I'm delighted he re-signed with us and think he will only improve over the coming years. He's a great lad and seems to very much have his head firmly on his shoulders.
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Presumably Arry has only watched us since Sherwood took over.
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Presumably Arry has only watched us since Sherwood took over.
I'm guessing he's only watched the semi-final. And maybe the quarter-final.
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Appy Arry has only gone and included Delphy in his PL Team of the Year. Diamond geezer, Arry.
Daily Star (http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/439592/Harry-Redknapp-Chelsea-Man-Utd-Liverpool)
GK: Thibaut Courtois
DEF: Branislav Ivanovic, Gary Cahill, John Terry, Ryan Bertrand
MID: Cesc Fabregas, David Silva, Fabian Delph, Eden Hazard
STR: Alexis Sanchez, Harry Kane.
Harry don't get out of Lahnden much.
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I love Delph but he hasn't had a better season than Matic or cazorla
Also surely de gea in nets
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Presumably Arry has only watched us since Sherwood took over.
I'm guessing he's only watched the semi-final. And maybe the quarter-final.
Yeah, but he's got a bad knee you know.
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Needs a comment or two dedicated to him. Simply outstanding today yet again. A fantastic captain for many years to come and very arguably England's best and most in form midfielder.
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Only way Neverton could cope with him was to foul him. And the speed of some of his footwork, they just couldn't cope. I love you Fabian!
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Watching the game again. If Messi performed some of the footwork Delph showed today everyone would fainting in astonishment. He really has superb close skill and speed in tight places.
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Certainly his best game ever in a Villa shirt. Much to my delight he was right up for it from the first minute and never looked back. Some of his close footwork left me wondering what the hell just happened.
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One of the things I like about Delph is how quick off the mark he is from a standing position. There can't be many players who go from a standing position to a full sprint within 2 paces. If he were a car he'd do 0-60mph in about 3 seconds.
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Love him, great move by Sherwood to make him captain. He loves he club and we love him. He has matured massively this season eradicating the yellows he got every game and dominating games.
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Him and Cleverley look like they love playing together, which is fucking fine by me.
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" Sherwood cannot get enough of the Villa captain. “I thought Fabian Delph showed why he’s probably, in my opinion, the best midfield player in the country at the moment. I wouldn’t swap him from anyone in the mess we’re in,” he said. “It’s not only about energy and desire, it’s about flair and imagination. He’s got the whole package."
Well said Tim. Delph was amazing today.
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not long ago a lot of people would have dumped him. Now, he is possibly on his way to being one of our best players of all time.
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Delph is going to become a Villa legend. He's got the skills, work rate, pace, passing, good shot and determination...he drives the midfield and he's developing into the full package. Also noticed how he encouraged Jack to throw his shirt into the crowd at the end of the game and walked last off the pitch together (as they do in training apparently)...a moment where you can tell the team spirit is very good and that Delph is a great captain.
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I just want to join the Delph love in. What a great attitude that boy has, alongside the more obvious skills on the pitch. Hopefully a great captain in the making.
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Have we got a song for him yet?...
He needs to know how much he's loved!!
Superb performance from our captain again today, a legend in the making.
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Good point about the song. His performances are just getting better and better. I thought he was incredible yesterday despite being kicked all over the place
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Big song needed for FD, even if it's an old classic
He's here, he's there, he's every f'ing where, Delphy Delphy
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It'll be
he's here he's there he's every fucking where
Fabian fabian
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Yeah that does scan better you're right. Will people sing that though? Maybe that song is better for Cleverley.
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I hadn't even read your post tom! Great minds clearly!!!!
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Another made up song on our coach back from Wembley....
To the tune of Abba's 'Fernando'
There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Oh Fabian
They were shining there for you and me
For victory, oh Fabiannnnnn fades into.....
Fabian Delph, Delph, Delph
Fabian Delph, Delph, Delph
Fabian Delph, Delph, Delph
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Erm....no
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Erm....no
That was the general consensus at the time too. But, it did sow a seed in our heads as we persevered with it.
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Well you must now record it and post it on here so it shall too grow
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Well you must now record it and post it on here so it shall too grow
Not a chance.
All you need to do is drink half a dozen strong lagers, sing it and you won't be able to stop.
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right. I'm in it after work tomorrow...
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Very keen to hear this!
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Bump - a song for our unsung captain?
I think Ole Ole is most likely to stick if it gets revisited?
It'll be
he's here he's there he's every fucking where
Fabian fabian
Wary of reinventing the wheel (or having the talent to) a bit of googling for delph chants,
3 most likely to re-surface & stick i've found:
Nanananananananan Fabian Fabian Delph Fabian Delph Fabian Fabian Delph (a la darren bent)
Ole Ole Ole Ole Fabian Delph Delph Delph Fabian Delph Delph Delph.
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph... as per this version http://m.fanchants.com/football-songs/leeds-chants/fabian-delph-lufc/ (http://m.fanchants.com/football-songs/leeds-chants/fabian-delph-lufc/) ?
I might lean towards the last one as it can go on a long time and, well given this guys' loyalty to us i'll never have a problem dragging it out...
What do people think?
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below is other stuff i dug up:
also from leeds it was
He passes like Jazinho
He shoots like Ronaldinho
He's better than Robinho
Its fabulous Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph,
Fabian Delph...
He tackles and he passes, he hassles and harasses, he gets up people's asses, he's better than Gerrard...FABIAN DELPH *clap*clap* FABIAN DELPH *clap*clap* FABIAN DELPH, FABIAN DELPH, FABIAN DELPH *clap*clap*
And now Delph's back it's about time for a bit of all byself:
Faaaaabbbbiiiaaaannnnn Deeeeeeelph
I wanna be Faaabbiiiiaaannn Deeeeelph
I would score
loads more https://www.facebook.com/avfcnewsandscores/posts/21432824577227 (https://www.facebook.com/avfcnewsandscores/posts/21432824577227)
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There's only one Fabian Delph.
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hes ere ,hes there hes every fuckin were fabyan delph fabyan delph
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Fabian Delph has spoken of his pride at captaining Villa - and the unbelievable atmosphere in the claret and blue dressing room.
Delph says it's an honour to skipper a club of such rich traditions.
But he believes more good times are on the horizon under Tim Sherwood, a manager he admires greatly.
Delph insists he's having the time of his life in B6 because of the manager's talent and the changing room camaraderie.
He said: "I'm really enjoying it here. And I'm really enjoying being captain of Villa.
"I've always felt since I've been a regular in the side that I had a responsibility anyway.
"It's not really changed me. I'm still the same.
"I still say the same things before games. It hasn't really changed the way I am, the only difference is I've got an armband around me.
"But it is great to be captain of such a big football club.
"It feels like I've been here a long time now and I've never enjoyed my football as much as I am at the moment.
"The gaffer has been amazing with me and the rest of the boys.
"We have a great dressing room and if we get through this season I'm sure we'll be pushing on to better things."
Delph follows in the footsteps of some amazing skippers - the likes of Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen.
But it's Stiliyan Petrov who really stood out with the armband.
He added: "Stiliyan was a big inspiration to me.
"I really looked up to him when I first came to the football club.
"He was a great leader and a great captain.
"We still speak a lot - not just about football. We have remained very good friends since he has stopped playing."