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

[Clark W Griswold]

It isn't the law to play with two wingers, you know.

Not having a go at you hut have seen a few posts on here recently that seem to suggest it is

As it stands we have 1 winger, not enough in the squad even if you only play with 1 winger, especially as that one is still working his way into the gane.

[Toronto Villa]

This one shows signs of going tits up. I think we've only started the bidding.

why? Don't panic. Hitting refresh on this bloody thing and expecting the deal to be confirmed only makes things worse. We've made an official bid. Wigan are within their rights to be considering it. We've got every chance of outbidding the other possible contenders, and much of the other links are rumours more than anything concrete. Our interest as it is with Parker and Given are more solid. Stay calm brother Clark.

Given looks like a goer admittedly, Parker not sure, what have you heard?

N'Zogbia concerns me because there doesn't look like many similar alternatives, which means plenty of interest and if we miss out where do we turn?
Losing 2 wingers means we are in real need.
Shame we didn't get him in between Young and Downing.

nothing more than what I've read. If Chelsea are serious and they meet West Ham's demand then it will be obvious who Parker will choose. He lives near their training ground, he's a better player than he was the last time he was there, CL football etc etc etc. If he wants more playing time then Villa Park might be the place to be. From what I've read we've put in a bid that is likely what they are asking. It's now down to whether Chelsea do the same.

agree with Paulie. We don't need to play with two wingers. Might actually be a nice change.

[Clark W Griswold]

If we miss out on N'Zogbia, i will be more gutted than McLeish coming, Young going and Downing going.

[Brend'Watkins]

He should have been signed the very minute the spineless weasel departed. 

It will be a major fuck up if this transfer doesn't materialise in the next week or so.  Just do it and a few more quickly please.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Wigan want "not a penny less than £10m" SSN. Give it to them NOW. He is worth every penny ......

[Brend'Watkins]

Wigan want "not a penny less than £10m" SSN. Give it to them NOW. He is worth every penny ......

Call their bluff...offer £9,999,999.99.  See how they react.

[mazrimsbruv]

He should have been signed the very minute the spineless weasel departed. 

It will be a major fuck up if this transfer doesn't materialise in the next week or so.  Just do it and a few more quickly please.

Sorry to use a word that still has painful memories but it will be 'meltdown' on this forum if he signs for anyone else. The Board simply have to reel this one in.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Unfortu

Wigan want "not a penny less than £10m" SSN. Give it to them NOW. He is worth every penny ......

Call their bluff...offer £9,999,999.99.  See how they react.

Would be funny. Just dont think we are sailing on the sea of humour at the moment ......

[KRS]

He should have been signed the very minute the spineless weasel departed. 

It will be a major fuck up if this transfer doesn't materialise in the next week or so.  Just do it and a few more quickly please.

Make your mind up...the spineless weasels transfer was only completed tonight, so having made a bid before he actually left isnt exactly reason to criticise. If they fuck it up and we dont sign him then questions will need to be asked.

The way I see it...Sunderland and Everton are the only other clubs reported to be interested. Sunderland have already signed 9 players, are quite happy with what they've got and may not have the funds to buy or pay his wages; Everton are interested, havent made a bid and need to sell to buy to raise funds (if its true what SSN reported).

We're in pole position to sign him, plus AM has had dealing with him before and we've had recent amicable dealings with Whelan...its got to be a clusterfuck of epic proportions not to sign him, so I have every confidence the deal will be done within the next few days/week.

[eamonn]

Sunderland buying Zoggy with the Bent money...what a sickener that would be.

[KevinGage]

Probably of no consequence whatsoever, but on N'Zog's on twitter site he's re-tweeted (or highlighted/ selected) a message asking him if he's going to Villa.

I'm sure pro footballers get those type of questions all the time and don't pay them any heed. Is he trying to say it without actually saying it? 

Probably not... time for bed.

[KRS]

Sunderland buying Zoggy with the Bent money...what a sickener that would be.

They've already spent it on the 9 players they've bought this summer.

[Matt Collins]

Not the law to play with 2 wingers. If we play with 2 up top especially. But you do need someone to play wide midfield at least. At the moment we just have a 21 yr old winger who's form hasn't been great for a while and who's knock it and run style may have been a little found out. As fergie said, he's a bit of a throwback. I'm bracing myself for him struggling a bit this year and hoping to be surprised. So we need a new winger and another wide option on my view. Aside from kranjcar or benayoun or Barton I'm not sure who that is.

[Villafirst]

This one shows signs of going tits up. I think we've only started the bidding.

why? Don't panic. Hitting refresh on this bloody thing and expecting the deal to be confirmed only makes things worse. We've made an official bid. Wigan are within their rights to be considering it. We've got every chance of outbidding the other possible contenders, and much of the other links are rumours more than anything concrete. Our interest as it is with Parker and Given are more solid. Stay calm brother Clark.

Given looks like a goer admittedly, Parker not sure, what have you heard?

N'Zogbia concerns me because there doesn't look like many similar alternatives, which means plenty of interest and if we miss out where do we turn?
Losing 2 wingers means we are in real need.
Shame we didn't get him in between Young and Downing.

That's typical Villa isn't it? No way should Downing have gone until a replacement like N'Zogbia was secured. We always seem to leave ourselves short and scramble around to get someone in. We should've gone for N'Zogbia as soon as Young left. I still think it'll happen but it could draw other bidders in now. If it's only by £500,000.00 that's needed then do it! We don't want another Robbie Keane situation. My main worry is Faulkner in this situation.

[Concrete John]

At the moment we just have a 21 yr old winger who's form hasn't been great for a while and who's knock it and run style may have been a little found out.

That's being tremendously unfair, IMO.  Albrighton is quality and delivered enough goals and assists last season to prove that.