Everton v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[JUAN PABLO]

dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.

[JUAN PABLO]

Yacouba Sylla has been backed to bring much-needed "steel" to Villa's midfield after completing a deadline-day move from Clermont Foot.

Manager Paul Lambert insists Sylla is raring to go in claret and blue - and he has backed the French midfielder to adapt quickly to the rigours of the Barclays Premier League.

Lambert says the 22-year-old - who is eligible to make his debut against Everton on Saturday - will provide the "bite" in the central ground that his team have been lacking in recent weeks.

"He is a strong lad that we think might add a bit of bite in the middle of the pitch," said the Villa boss.

"We needed someone like that in there and hopefully he can adapt quickly.

"The lad will come in and give us something we don't have - a bit of steel there.

"He is someone who I think is raring to go and do it.

"As I say, he will give us something we haven't got in the middle."

Sylla, who was tracked by a host of clubs while playing in France's Ligue 2, has been labelled as a 'midfield destroyer'.

However, Lambert is reluctant to place unnecessary pressure on the Frenchman by comparing him to other players.

"I don't compare - it is an unfair judgement saying he is going to be like somebody," added Lambert.

"He will be his own player and his own man, which is all I want him to do - just be yourself, don't be anybody else."

[Brend'Watkins]

Fuck that, I want him to be Patrick Viera instantly.  If not, half a Patrick Viera with a bit of Roy Keane thrown in.

[paulcomben]

Get ready for a straight red card and a three match ban?

[myf]

At least we won't be rock bottom tomorrow - think it's on the cards though for a week tomorrow as can see QPR picking up 4 points in next 2 games

[Edvard Remberg]

A final nail in the coffin - 6-1

[Kevin Dawson]

4-1 defeat.......but don't worry, Lambert'll make sure we go again!

[Ads]

I think Sylla will turn out to be a big hit and dish out plenty of big hits too.

Whether he will be enough, remains to be seen, but I think he will do well.

[Clampy]

dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.

That's another thing and i'm sure i mentioned this before. Why have we stopped putting two men on the line when defending a corner? The only bloke on the line now is Bannan, which just dose'nt make sense.

[Reuben]

"He will be his own player and his own man, which is all I want him to do - just be yourself, don't be anybody else."

Aren't they lyrics from Grange Hill cast 'Just say no'?

Lambert out!

[E I Adio]

dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.

That's another thing and i'm sure i mentioned this before. Why have we stopped putting two men on the line when defending a corner? The only bloke on the line now is Bannan, which just dose'nt make sense.

I'm not sure what use Bannan is anywhere in the penalty area during corners.

[Reuben]

I'm not sure what use Bannan is anywhere in the penalty area during corners.

Unless he's in the opposition's when we attack - this means he isn't taking them!

[JUAN PABLO]

dont fancy watching Fellini in the box when they have a corner.

That's another thing and i'm sure i mentioned this before. Why have we stopped putting two men on the line when defending a corner? The only bloke on the line now is Bannan, which just dose'nt make sense.

I'm not sure what use Bannan is anywhere in the penalty area during corners.

either box to be honest , attacking or defending.

[Mazrim]

We started the decline after winning in Liverpool, we'll come out of it after winning in Liverpool.

Right?


........right?

[achilles]

Get ready for a straight red card and a three match ban?