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

[Percy McCarthy]

The truth is that after the fee and wages were agreed his agent asked for an extra £10k a week and SHA told him the deal was off.

This. And I don't blame him. I bet he wouldn't have even thought about fucking up the move of it was to a decent club.

[Clark W Griswold]

Eh? The N'zogbia i've seen tends to have a couple of blinding games a season when he looks world class and the rest of time he comes across as disinterested. The ability is there but "always gives 100%"?? I'd say his workrate is the major question mark about him.

Every time i've seen him play he's looked very good - excellent. He would be a more than ample replacement for one of the departed wingers, and a Steven Ireland who gives a shit would be for the other. We still havn't replaced Milner sufficiently though, come on down Scott Parker.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Eh? The N'zogbia i've seen tends to have a couple of blinding games a season when he looks world class and the rest of time he comes across as disinterested. The ability is there but "always gives 100%"?? I'd say his workrate is the major question mark about him.

I'm concerned you're watching Wigan more than watching Villa. Why are you watching N'Zogbia every match to find out how he plays?

[Karl Bridges]

You forget Greg has an operations room with a bank of TVs watching every game that is played.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

  I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

 Can't think of too many games where wanker or AY actually took the game by the scruff of the neck.

 Regarding Albrighton, he has Beckhamesque crossing ability, as good as anyone in the prem, but he needs to grow up physically and mentally.Struggles against pacy FBs, or aggressive FBs, needs not to be intimidated, and as someone earlier said, and as Beckham realised, with his crossing ability you don't need to beat a FB.

Couldn't agree more. Always my gripe with wanker...if he was/is that good how come he went missing for so long in so many games? When the going gets tough...
I think Lpool are gonna be disappointed with his all round game.
I think N'Zog has a bit more direct aggression than Ash, as well as a few other attributes in his locker...we're bound to miss Ash, but we need to show we can play against opposition with more than one trick up our sleeves. Having Albrighton in the squad gives us variety and options, but he's still learning.

[TimTheVillain]

Eh? The N'zogbia i've seen tends to have a couple of blinding games a season when he looks world class and the rest of time he comes across as disinterested. The ability is there but "always gives 100%"?? I'd say his workrate is the major question mark about him.

He's played for Wigan Athletic, imagine Downing playing for them ?

He'd wuss away from everything, he'd be invisible.

Get Rodallega too I say.

[SaluteIanTaylor]

I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

I couldnt agree more, there was something about Ash and that more I saw him play, more I saw less and less 'good' crosses into the mix.

[Mazrim]

I dont know what happened to Young's crossing and set pieces in the last 2 years. It was like he woke up one morning and forgot he ever could. From aruably the best to one of the most ordinary in the league.

[Chris Smith]

I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

I couldnt agree more, there was something about Ash and that more I saw him play, more I saw less and less 'good' crosses into the mix.

The less good crosses but more good passes. He created a large proportion of Bent's chances, we're going to miss that and it's wishful thinking to suggest otherwise.

[TimTheVillain]

I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

I couldnt agree more, there was something about Ash and that more I saw him play, more I saw less and less 'good' crosses into the mix.

The less good crosses but more good passes. He created a large proportion of Bent's chances, we're going to miss that and it's wishful thinking to suggest otherwise.

He was dreadful last season - end of.

[Eigentor]

I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

I couldnt agree more, there was something about Ash and that more I saw him play, more I saw less and less 'good' crosses into the mix.

The less good crosses but more good passes. He created a large proportion of Bent's chances, we're going to miss that and it's wishful thinking to suggest otherwise.

He was dreadful last season - end of.

It's a good thing we can't hold onto our worst players!

[Dave]

No he wasn't.

He was nowhere near as good as he has been in the past or as good as probably will be at Man Utd. But he was still better than a lot of wingers in the league.

[Chris Smith]

I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

I couldnt agree more, there was something about Ash and that more I saw him play, more I saw less and less 'good' crosses into the mix.

The less good crosses but more good passes. He created a large proportion of Bent's chances, we're going to miss that and it's wishful thinking to suggest otherwise.

He was dreadful last season - end of.

No he wasn't but you were probably too busy admiring your shoes to notice.

And "end of" really?

[LeeB]

I think i will be shot down here, but i actually think if we sign N'Zog he will be a better player for us than either wanker or AYoung.More of a goal threat, more of a link player, more of an inside foward.

I couldnt agree more, there was something about Ash and that more I saw him play, more I saw less and less 'good' crosses into the mix.

The less good crosses but more good passes. He created a large proportion of Bent's chances, we're going to miss that and it's wishful thinking to suggest otherwise.

He was dreadful last season - end of.

Fuck off was he.

[Mazrim]

Frustrating by his own standards but still better than most players in the league.

"End of" should be met with the Banhammer. And I dont mean the bloke who used to be in Mahavishnu Orchestra.