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

[PaulWinch again]

Good stuff, now sign.

[Toronto Villa]

SSN-Deal agreed Thank the lord

is that a deal agreed or Sky Sports understands deal agreed?

No, can confiirm deal agreed for £9.5 million

good stuff.

[Concrete John]

I agree it all came together then, but having his energy and tackling was a big part of that.  He's always split opinion and what we've needed for a few years now is a player that gives us what he does, but is better on the ball and can contribute in the attacking third also.  That player may be Delph, but so far I'd say he's more of an attacking player and would be wasted if we tried to get him to do NRC's old job.

However, given AM's comments, maybe he'll have a look for a few pre-season games and then come to the same conclusion we have and get someone in? 

EDIT: and as this thread has moved on since I started the above ramblings, can I just say I'm glad we got a deal agreed and hope it's finished off today!

[Villafirst]

Guys - back to the main thread!....N'Zogbia agreed fee will be announced tomorrow - John Richardson of the Express is usually fairly accurate - he's a senior journo for the Express. I'll probably get blasted for this, but (I'm usually ultra pessimistic!) I believe it'll all unfold on Monday!

I believe you Villafirst, but if you -or John Richardson for that matter- turn out to be wrong, I'll have you stuffed and mounted on the BT tower. With no company save the crows, who'll peck your insides out.

Let's hope it's nearing conclusion. No doubt about the players ability (though I will admit to being a tad concerned about some of his past behaviour). Lets get this one done and move on.

Guys - back to the main thread!....N'Zogbia agreed fee will be announced tomorrow - John Richardson of the Express is usually fairly accurate - he's a senior journo for the Express. I'll probably get blasted for this, but (I'm usually ultra pessimistic!) I believe it'll all unfold on Monday!

I believe you Villafirst, but if you -or John Richardson for that matter- turn out to be wrong, I'll have you stuffed and mounted on the BT tower. With no company save the crows, who'll peck your insides out.

Let's hope it's nearing conclusion. No doubt about the players ability (though I will admit to being a tad concerned about some of his past behaviour). Lets get this one done and move on.

Hi Kevin, well it looks like I've avoided the top of the BT Tower! I did stick my neck out last night with that prediction - but, as I said, John Richardson is a pretty reliable source from the Express.
Let's hope Charlie (or his Agent) doesn't demand an extra 10k per week! This saga has rumbled on too long now..... I just hope we can seal it quickly!

[Toronto Villa]

yep maybe John. I think AM will learn a lot in the next few weeks against better opposition than Walsall. If against Blackburn and then hopefully Chelsea for example we seem to be overwhelmed it will influence his thoughts. It's also why not giving away too much transfer strategy to the media is important.

[Mister E]

£9.5m deal agreed- welcome charlie!

OTPITS

[Toronto Villa]

Villa agree N'Zogbia fee according to Sky

[UsualSuspect]

Lets just hope personal terms are a formality

[Summers]

Now we need to rush through the rest before anyone else comes in for him.

[JUAN PABLO]

AM    '  you alright with the terms Charlie '
CN    ' well id like another 10,000  a week '
AM   '  but you will be wearing the great claret and blue '
CN   ' give me that bloody pen quick '



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[*shellac*]

Great!

The personal terms should be a just a formality then.  Hope so.

[UsualSuspect]

Now we need to rush through the rest before anyone else comes in for him.

True, because if we are going to get hijacked it will be now

[manic-road]

Talk of a five year contract, at least he should have some resale value when he want's to leave in two years...

[Shrek]

301 - Only Lionel Messi (331) attempted more dribbles than Charles N'Zogbia (301) in the top five European leagues in 2010/11. Mazy.


Yes please

[Brend'Watkins]

Will this be our first ever apostrophized player?