Aston Villa sign Charles N'Zogbia (Reply#1151)

[Risso]

How come he can get a visa for only some parts of Asia?

You don't get a visa for an entire continent.

Yes you can - Australia.

[Hookeysmith]

Surely the continent is Australasia which incorperates NZ / Tazmania etc   

[pedro25]

How come he can get a visa for only some parts of Asia?

Dubai isn't in Asia

Yes it is.

[Villan For Life]

It's a bit odd that he sunning himself 2 and a half weeks before the season starts.

I think that Wigan gave him permission. He's made it clear he wants out and they've packed him off for a few days. If he was sulking about the place he'd be a distraction for the players that are staying and want to play for Wigan.

[pedro25]

Surely the continent is Australasia which incorperates NZ / Tazmania etc   

I have argued this many times with numerous Australians who are all adamant that Australia is a continent in it's own right. We were always taught at school it was Australasia or Oceania and included all the Pacific Islands etc.  I thought every country had to be part of one of the 7 continents one way or another.

[JJ-AV]

Really, really happy with this signing. Wanted him the January we were linked with him when he went Wigan.

Shirt number 10, presumably. Gabby, N'Zog and Ireland off Bent looks pretty good to me.

[Merv]

The Express and Star have even more encouraging quotes, this from Timothy Abraham's Twitter:


And the 25-year-old Frenchman, who will put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the club, insisted that he was only ever going to join Villa.

He told the French press: “The move is not made yet. I must agree on the terms of the contract.

“Liverpool or Arsenal could have positioned themselves but I would still go to Villa – it has been two to three weeks and the club has done everything to have me.”

[KRS]

If its a "done deal" including personal terms then no reason why he should rush back from a holiday agreed with his former club if he is unable to join them in Hong Kong and the squad dont return till next week. As long as hes back by the end of the week to conclude the deal and doesnt start demanding more money then it *should* be a formality.

[Maradona10]

He's planned to be back earlier pretty sure it'll be Thurs/Friday when the deal will be completed, he'll be training with the reserves and possibly with KMac.

[Arsey]

How come he can get a visa for only some parts of Asia?

How come he can get a visa for only some parts of Asia?

Dubai isn't in Asia

Dubai isn't in Asia

What?

What continent do you think it is in Africa, Europe?

Dubai is in the UAE and is in the Asian continent.

[Maradona10]

Yes it's in Asia though each country has their own Visa process.

[Dave Javu]

SSN just reported that N'Z will fly back from Dubai on Friday and meet Villa officials then.

[Maradona10]

Mine was a good guess haha!

[themossman]

Looking at that guardian article I just have this nasty feeling that we've traded in a reliable, deceptively useful, hard working player for a more talented headcase again. That didn't go so well last time.

[Concrete John]

Looking at that guardian article I just have this nasty feeling that we've traded in a reliable, deceptively useful, hard working player for a more talented headcase again. That didn't go so well last time.

No, but we could look forward to thinking he'll be back to his best after a good performance in our 2012 Walsall pre-season game.