Michael Bradley signs (page 6)

[willywombat]

Really pleased with this signing, ( all of them in this window in-fact ), the midfield now appears to have a balance it's been lacking for years and the forwards must be looking forward to having some decent service too

[Bad English]

good idea Mazrim an untried kid who keeps getting injured or sent off, a yank who has yet to taste Prem quality football and a Frenchman whose legs go after 50 mins.
Brilliant midfield who needs experienced quality or proven youth players deep in the Villa system.

This is why punctuation was invented.

Incidentally, did you not notice that Mazrim wrote "this will prove to be..."? Your comments are unjustified in the light of that.

[levico]

Looks as if he's got a good first touch and he can run with the ball without looking at his feet - always a good sign.

[BedsVillain]

good idea Mazrim an untried kid who keeps getting injured or sent off, a yank who has yet to taste Prem quality football and a Frenchman whose legs go after 50 mins.
Brilliant midfield who needs experienced quality or proven youth players deep in the Villa system.

This is why punctuation was invented.

....and care in the community.

[pauliewalnuts]

good idea Mazrim an untried kid who keeps getting injured or sent off, a yank who has yet to taste Prem quality football and a Frenchman whose legs go after 50 mins.
Brilliant midfield who needs experienced quality or proven youth players deep in the Villa system.

What a load of fucking bollocks.

A Frenchman whose legs go after 50 minutes? He's not French, he's Cameroonian, and he's played one match for us, in which he was carrying an injury.

[Dave]

When has Delph ever been sent off?

For us or for anyone else.

[Mister E]

I think this will prove to be a hell of a signing. More than a lot of people may think.
We have one hell of an engine room now.
The idea of, for instance, Bradley, Makoun and a fully fit Delph in midfield is tantalising. Lots of energy and quality.

We wont often get caught breathing through our arse and surrendering possession in the latter stages of games now.
It will still take a little while to click together though. All great signs for next season though. Very encouraging.

Spot on, Maz.

[PeterWithe]

The Bent signing is fantastic but surely its far too early to be labelling the other signings a success? GH seems to have done some great work in moving players out but I'll reserve judgment for a few weeks on those coming in.

[Chatters]

Looks tenacious in the tackle and quite quick around the pitch.

Just by the look of him I can't get the nickname "Pitbull" out of my head.

[Mazrim]

good idea Mazrim an untried kid who keeps getting injured or sent off, a yank who has yet to taste Prem quality football and a Frenchman whose legs go after 50 mins.
Brilliant midfield who needs experienced quality or proven youth players deep in the Villa system.

How's the petrol huffing working out for you tonight you moron?
You're lecturing me about tactics and our youth system?

[littlevillain]

Obviously hope I'm proved wrong but what I've seen of him was very average and that was in the states! he was supposed to go to blues in 08 on the understanding they stayed up.  welcome to villa.

[Toronto Villa]

Obviously hope I'm proved wrong but what I've seen of him was very average and that was in the states! he was supposed to go to blues in 08 on the understanding they stayed up.  welcome to villa.

He's improved massively since he played for New York. His time in Holland, Germany and for the national team will have prepared him well for the PL.

[Caiphus]

He doesnt look 6ft2 in the video til hes lined up next to howard. The ghetto style baggy kit must create an optical illusion

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Obviously hope I'm proved wrong but what I've seen of him was very average and that was in the states! he was supposed to go to blues in 08 on the understanding they stayed up.  welcome to villa.

He's improved massively since he played for New York. His time in Holland, Germany and for the national team will have prepared him well for the PL.

The lad is only 23. From what I've seen of him, he's great at keeping the ball moving, getting it quickly out to the wings or to the forwards. It's something our central midfield need to improve on as we've been very pedestrian. Whether he's good enough to hold down a first team place only time will tell but I'm happy he's joining us. A great attitude and a willingness to improve can only be beneficial to the squad.

[Ian.]

Our team has tried to adapt to the way Houllier wants us to play and they are getting there, but we still give it away far to easily.
Hopefully these players have been hand picked because they are the type of player which will play the way he wants keeping possession far more naturally.

If we can keep the ball longer it will mean a bit of relief and pressure off our back four. We also need to start burying our chances which now with Bent we have a man who only needs that one chance.