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

[TheSandman]

I said we shouldn't bow to Whelan's demands...

[KevinGage]

It's as enduring image.

[midian]

Does anybody not think the deal probably isn't done because Charles is still away on holiday for another day or 2 as he says on his twitter?

[King of the Nørth]

 Cant see him joining by friday when we fly off to HK (I think?) but I got a feeling he'll be there to join us soon. Anyone know how long we're there for ?

[Dante Lavelli]

Anyone reckon it's worth a cheeky (and public) bid for Adam Johnson.
If we're lucky we'll sign him, if not it might make Whelan realise that there are other options.

[King of the Nørth]

Anyone reckon it's worth a cheeky (and public) bid for Adam Johnson.
If we're lucky we'll sign him, if not it might make Whelan realise that there are other options.

 Ha I wish! I think thats the reason why these stories of SWP & McGeady have come out tbh. Im sure Whelan said they want SWP to replace Nzogbia.

[KevinGage]

Anyone reckon it's worth a cheeky (and public) bid for Adam Johnson.
If we're lucky we'll sign him, if not it might make Whelan realise that there are other options.

Johnson, Milner, Bellamy, Walker, Naughton, Sturridge, Chamakh and (I'm sure I'll take pelters for this) Joe Cole are all players I'd look at as possibles, via the loan market towards the end of the window.

Ideally with a deal to sign them permanently if the loan deal works out (except maybe Cole). Milner could be a distinct possibility if Citeh sign Nasri. Mancini probably wouldn't chase him out, but the player might insist he wants to go out on loan for first team football -with one eye on the Euros next year.

[Dante Lavelli]

How many loans are allowed.
I'll add Canales to your list too.

[brontebilly]

Joe Cole and SWP are not to be considered even on pay as you play free transfer. No way. Overrated at the peak of their powers, 5 years ago or more. No way.

Wigan will accept an 'undisclosed' fee for nzogbia - maybe Heskey and/or Beye can be thrown in?

[Risso]

Joe Cole and SWP are not to be considered even on pay as you play free transfer. No way. Overrated at the peak of their powers, 5 years ago or more. No way.

Wigan will accept an 'undisclosed' fee for nzogbia - maybe Heskey and/or Beye can be thrown in?

Possibly.  £9m cash, or £15m plus Heskey and Beye.

[N'ZMAV]

They might ask for one of young players? Bannan? Just a thought.

[Ads]

The thing is, football is all about hypocrisy.

We got all self righteous about Downing handing in a transfer request because he wanted to leave for Liverpool, yet now, we'll mostly pretend N'Zogbia is only going on strike because Wigan have betrayed him somewhat.

Its easy to remember that footballers are just dicks, but we as fans share the hypocrisy.

I look forward to going to the Stadium of Light and really rubbing it in when Bent bags his hat-trick after he's been booed all game.

[Matt C]

Here's the Torygraph piece on N'Zogbia going on strike:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/wigan-athletic/8650812/Wigan-Athletic-midfielder-Charles-NZogbia-to-go-on-strike-in-attempt-to-force-Roberto-Martinez-to-sell-him.html

[Klaus Katt]

If it wasn't for the old buffer Whelan, I would have wished we raised our bid. It has a sour taste now. N'Zogbia is even better than a few years ago, but there must be others available too.

[QBVILLA]

By threatening strike action NZogbia has shown himself to be yet another worm.All going well he'll sign, do well,get one of the Sky4 interested and we'll flog him next summer for £20m after he's threatened strike action against Villa we've all labelled him a judas bastard.The merry go round that is football