Yacouba Sylla

[pauliewalnuts]

Another one I've never heard of. Which to me is a positive considering some of the clapped out names that have been banded around lately.

I can't remember the last time we had genuine muscle in midfield. If he's psychologically disturbed too that's a bonus.

Ha ha ha, brilliant. Coffee through nostrils moment.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Has this already been posted? delete this if it has

Houlier's verdict on Sylla

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gerard-houllier-gives-the-birmingham-mail-1280190

[Risso]

I hope he is better than Didier Six.

and Berson, and Makoun....put together to be honest.

[PaulWinch again]

Good review from Houllier.

[Chris Harte]

“Clermont have a good reputation for supplying players for Ligue One in France and he would have made that step up next season.

“In England , in the Premier League at Aston Villa it will be a massive challenge for him, but he is thought of in France as a very promising player.”

I'm sure Matthieu Berson was originally described like that. If anyone thinks this guy will be our saviour then they're off their head, in my opinion.

[Dave Javu]

He's our saviour!

[Villafirst]

Good review from Houllier.

I wish Houllier was still the manager. I think we would be in much better place now. Cabaye would probably be here along with others as GH had good connections in France. Oh well......

[Clampy]

Let's hope he gets a bit more a run than Makoun got.

[Concrete John]

“Clermont have a good reputation for supplying players for Ligue One in France and he would have made that step up next season.

“In England , in the Premier League at Aston Villa it will be a massive challenge for him, but he is thought of in France as a very promising player.”

I'm sure Matthieu Berson was originally described like that. If anyone thinks this guy will be our saviour then they're off their head, in my opinion.

It is too much for him to be expected to be a saviour.  But is that what is needed or just one of, hopefully, a few coming in to plug holes and then provide a steady platform for the likes of Benteke, Weimann and N'Zogbia to be the saviours?

[danlanza]

He's our saviour!

Pills Dave ?

[Villafirst]

Why has it taken Lambert 31 days to realise we need a DM? For me, it's probably too late given the dire run of results this month which have left us 2nd bottom in the table and the players confidence has been further shredded. Too little, too late.....

[onje_villa]

I do hope him and Benteke hit it off, simply because unlike at NouveauChateau, we don't have a predominately French atmosphere at the club to help a young player settle in a new Country. Although if they do, I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of them late on Broad Street.

Benteke, N'Zogbia, Stevens, Given, Weimann and Guzan are all overseas players.  Therefore they all speak French and will all be very helpful in assisting young Sylla to settle into the first team.

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[PaulWinch again]

“Clermont have a good reputation for supplying players for Ligue One in France and he would have made that step up next season.

“In England , in the Premier League at Aston Villa it will be a massive challenge for him, but he is thought of in France as a very promising player.”

I'm sure Matthieu Berson was originally described like that. If anyone thinks this guy will be our saviour then they're off their head, in my opinion.

I don't think anyone expects him to be the 'saviour'. He will however be a physical presence in our midfield, which we badly need and sounds promising. Just because Berson came from France is incidental. Emmanuel Petit was promising and signed from France for Arsenal, he turned out to be pretty decent.

[onje_villa]

I know it's not quite comparable but if he does in mf what benteke (who was also dismissed as a nobody) has in attack in a similar timeframe he'll be OK.

Benteke was a Belgian international starter?

[MarkM]

“Clermont have a good reputation for supplying players for Ligue One in France and he would have made that step up next season.

“In England , in the Premier League at Aston Villa it will be a massive challenge for him, but he is thought of in France as a very promising player.”

I'm sure Matthieu Berson was originally described like that. If anyone thinks this guy will be our saviour then they're off their head, in my opinion.

He will however be a physical presence in our midfield, which we badly need

So would the Big Show from WWE but is he up to the Premier League? and will he make a difference in the short term?