Karim El Ahmadi CONFIRMED (Reply #278)

[PaulWinch again]

A deep-lying midfielder whose biggest asset is his ball-retention? Lambo's instincts and priorities are very encouraging indeed.

Indeed ball retention is the only way forward, I'm glad Lambo realises it.

[Nastylee]

Every year we have people moaning that other teams sign unknowns and Villa never do. It's about time we sign a Ba, Cisse or some other player that's been under the radar for the last 5 years.

[danlanza]

Very positive signing, at last.

[Steve67]

Watched a couple of you tube clips.  He seems really busy, plays it simple.  Looks like a good signing.  Well done at all VP for doing it quickly.  Next please........

[danlanza]

Watched a couple of you tube clips.  He seems really busy, plays it simple.  Looks like a good signing.  Well done at all VP for doing it quickly.  Next please........

Messi from Barcelona,on a free, fifteen grand a week and he is bringing one of his mates with him.?

[Steve kirk]

Welcome to Villa Park Karim, Lambert out of the blocks quickly with his first signing, happy days.

[andyh]

I've been watching those YouTube clips as well. Bloody hell, a player who gets the ball, plays it simple then MOVES, looking for the return.
The bloke could be a revalation for us.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Neil, what kind of player is he?

He would fill the roll that Barry vacated as his in the same mould as fat arse. I spoke earlier to the father of my son's best friend, who's a huge feyenoord fan and he's gutted about it. He puts much of the turnaround in their fortunes down to his contribution.

Sounds great. It's always a positive sign when other fans are 'gutted' to lose a player.

Welcome, Karim.

[Steve67]

Watched a couple of you tube clips.  He seems really busy, plays it simple.  Looks like a good signing.  Well done at all VP for doing it quickly.  Next please........

Messi from Barcelona,on a free, fifteen grand a week and he is bringing one of his mates with him.?

Sarcasm doesn't seem to work too well on the internet does it Dan?  ha ha.  Messi? I hope his mate is a better player than him!!

[danlanza]

Watched a couple of you tube clips.  He seems really busy, plays it simple.  Looks like a good signing.  Well done at all VP for doing it quickly.  Next please........

Messi from Barcelona,on a free, fifteen grand a week and he is bringing one of his mates with him.?

Sarcasm doesn't seem to work too well on the internet does it Dan?  ha ha.  Messi? I hope his mate is a better player than him!!

We can always live in hope Newby. Very pleased with the way things seem to be going at Villa so far though mate.

[Steve67]

Watched a couple of you tube clips.  He seems really busy, plays it simple.  Looks like a good signing.  Well done at all VP for doing it quickly.  Next please........

Messi from Barcelona,on a free, fifteen grand a week and he is bringing one of his mates with him.?

Sarcasm doesn't seem to work too well on the internet does it Dan?  ha ha.  Messi? I hope his mate is a better player than him!!

We can always live in hope Newby. Very pleased with the way things seem to be going at Villa so far though mate.

Absolutely, twitter people saying that there's something else imminent too.  Let's hope so.

[maidstonevillain]

To put into perspective, this time a year ago we had an awful manager signing bloody Jermaine Jenas
Lambert has already done more good work in 2 weeks than the last manager

In fairness, Lambert's remit, and what he is allowed to do and spend, may be totally different to that afforded to AM.

[silhillvilla]

Maybe, but McLeish had money and arguably wasted it
Hutton £5m - value for money ?
NZogbia £10m - same question
Jenas £1m loan fee + £2m in wages !!
Given and Robbie Keane you can argue were good signings

[Steve67]

To put into perspective, this time a year ago we had an awful manager signing bloody Jermaine Jenas
Lambert has already done more good work in 2 weeks than the last manager

In fairness, Lambert's remit, and what he is allowed to do and spend, may be totally different to that afforded to AM.

TSM did have nearly twenty mill to spend too though mate? He chose to spend it on a useless right back, and aging keeper etc. He DID have money to spend. I take your point about the remit though, they DO have a different remit.  Hopefully PL can well and truly deliver.

[PeterWithesShin]

Maybe, but McLeish had money and arguably wasted it
Hutton £5m - value for money ?
NZogbia £10m - same question
Jenas £1m loan fee + £2m in wages !!
Given and Robbie Keane you can argue were good signings

Most on here wanted N'Zogbia at that price.

With Luke Young leaving and Lichaj getting a longterm injury a day or so before deadline day we had to buy a RB. Hutton probably fit our price range and i'm assuming OVM knew him from Rangers days.

Jenas is the only shit signing he made. And that's mainly down to the contract which I doubt was OVM's decision.

There's a million and one sticks to beat OVM with, his signings were never one of them. What he did with them once he signed them is a different mattter.