Robert Pires

[PaulTheVillan]

I'm almost excited about Pires joining. Maybe he'll have the same effect that Dugarry had down the road.

*tin hat on & runs*

[DB]

I think that was when Henry scored that quick free kick and the song 'Stand up, if you hate the french' went around VP.

I seem to recall being the Holte and Seaman turning around to us with a big grin on his face when that was sung.

[PaulTheVillan]

I think that was when Henry scored that quick free kick and the song 'Stand up, if you hate the french' went around VP.

I seem to recall being the Holte and Seaman turning around to us with a big grin on his face when that was sung.

Good old spunky.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I went in the Villa shop in town last night and there was a young girl working there who was telling a man about our new itallian signing. Who's that I enquired, Piria she said, You mean Pires?

Yeah thats him she said, I said he's french...Oh she said

Bless her

[Small Rodent]

When he played for Arsenal, my mate used to call him "My mate Pyres" in a west country accent.

I'm easily amused.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think that was when Henry scored that quick free kick and the song 'Stand up, if you hate the french' went around VP.

I seem to recall being the Holte and Seaman turning around to us with a big grin on his face when that was sung.

Good old spunky.

He always was a good sport, Seaman.

I remember being at QPR stood behind his goal, us singing "are you glad you left the Blues" and him turning round, grinning and nodding his head.

[Lambert and Payne]

Has he signed yet?

[VillaAlways]

Has he signed yet?

Having his medical as we speak

[Lambert and Payne]

Has he signed yet?

Having his medical as we speak

Ahhh thats good then, the way everyone talks about him he's already signed and i havent seen anything about it. Confused me haaa

[cheltenhamlion]

I don't have a problem with bringing in a bit of experience to help out. January will be interesting to see the type of player we go after mind.

[Simon Ward]

At least we should be able to fill the bench with our full compliment of subs on Sunday!

[jembob]

I'm almost excited about Pires joining. Maybe he'll have the same effect that Dugarry had down the road.

*tin hat on & runs*

Henrik Larrson made quite an impact at Manure after coming out of semi retirement and they used him sparingly. I would not expect Pires to be a 90 minute player but he may just bring a bit of magic and experience in some tough games. We also have a lot of talented but inexperienced young players who would benefit from his view of how to play the game.

[Chris Smith]

At least we should be able to fill the bench with our full compliment of subs on Sunday!

I really wish you hadn't said that, Simon.

[damon loves JT]

Well, if he is half as good as 'Bagic' Berson then he'll be well worth his transfer fee.

I do hope he's shaved that guinea pig's fanny off his chin though

[pedro25]

I think he'll do well, like Berger did for a spell for us from the bench, added a bit of spark when he came on.