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

[luke25]

When we sign a player that any of the teams who finished above us would like to have signed - then, and only then, I might start to get excited about the coming season.

You must be over the moon with Given then.

[spangley1812]

Don't know how many international caps but he scored the other day for France.
Admittedly it was slightly deflected but he cut in nicely from the right and hit a good left footed shot past... Can't remember.

According to Wicki he has one cap......"N'Zogbia was called up to France's senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc, for the team's friendly against Norway on 11 August 2010. N'Zogbia played the first half of the game, which finished in a 1–2 defeat"

[Concrete John]

I checked Wiki and it said 2.

But like I said, Ash was overlooked for ages even while being on fire for us, so I don't think international recognition is the best barometer. 

[spangley1812]

I checked Wiki and it said 2.

But like I said, Ash was overlooked for ages even while being on fire for us, so I don't think international recognition is the best barometer. 

Maybe I used a old version of Wicki...I would agree Ash hadnt played for England before we signed him but Ash was 22 when we signed him and Charlie is 25, not much of a difference but IMO if Charlie was as good as some of you think he would have moved on from Wigan before now.........   

[Concrete John]

I didn't say when we signed him, but a couple of years ago.  It wasn't until Capello that he got a look in and then was in a couple of squads without much joy.  He then got a 2nd and better chance recently.  N'Zogbia is 25 and Ash 26, so how many caps did Ash have 12-months ago?

As I said, the telling stat is not his caps, but 10 goals and 8 assists.  Checking the 09/10 season he got 5 goals and 6 assists, so an average of 7.5 goals and 7 assists a season.  Call that just above average if you like, but bearing in mind he started as a fullback and has been converted into a winger, I think he's showing improvement and in a better side would give us Ash levels of output.

[spangley1812]

I didn't say when we signed him, but a couple of years ago.  It wasn't until Capello that he got a look in and then was in a couple of squads without much joy.  He then got a 2nd and better chance recently.  N'Zogbia is 25 and Ash 26, so how many caps did Ash have 12-months ago?

As I said, the telling stat is not his caps, but 10 goals and 8 assists.  Checking the 09/10 season he got 5 goals and 6 assists, so an average of 7.5 goals and 7 assists a season.  Call that just above average if you like, but bearing in mind he started as a fullback and has been converted into a winger, I think he's showing improvement and in a better side would give us Ash levels of output.

I hope your right.....that is if we do sign him

[Californian Villain]

When we sign a player that any of the teams who finished above us would like to have signed - then, and only then, I might start to get excited about the coming season.

Don't hold your breath!

[Dante Lavelli]

*Cough splutter* Amazingly the Nzogbia saga does not even get mentioned here but it is an interesting article on how modern transfers are conducted (although not exactly revelatory).

http://t.co/4Fzug9M

[BedsVillain]

Whelan on SSN....again! Said N'Zogbia not gone to Austria with rest of team. Few days off for training so hard was Whelan's excuse! He can go for £10m, there are other Prem teams interested!

[JUAN PABLO]

10 goals and 8 assists from midfield in a side that were nearly relegated is more than 'just above average'!

How many international caps has he got ??

The same has Sid Cowans probably .. 

[KRS]

DW on SSN stated that he hasnt gone to Austria with the Wigan squad so obviously his transfer is imminent. He also said that the price is and always has been £10m in this transfer window, no one has matched that yet and that is the price that he will go for.

Just pay the money Villa and get this deal closed.

[spangley1812]

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan tells Sky Sports News that several Premier League clubs other than Aston Villa are in the market for Charles N'Zogbia. Any deal will depend on how much cash is offered up front, he says.

[Ads]

Other clubs? Of course Dave, of course.

[Maradona10]

Can see Sunderland doing a deal, while we pay more for McGeady!

[avfcpg]

Whelan says others clubs interested, Villa say they have other targets.

Just have best of 3 at Rock, Paper, Scissors and have done with it....