Yacouba Sylla

[PaulWinch again]

Well I don't know, but seeing as he is a professional footballer and a French under 21 international. I'd say he's got a better chance of making an impact than the Big Show.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

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.....

people make me laugh. Why do you think it has taken him 31 days to realise we needed a DM?

none of us know just how much work goes on in the background to set up these deals - and how many other DM's we have been in for that, for one reason or another, haven't ended up joining us e.g. Sissoko

I am sure he knows the shortcomings of the current squad and has been trying to address that for the last couple of months, working in the parameters that he has been told to operate in

[danno]

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.....

people make me laugh. Why do you think it has taken him 31 days to realise we needed a DM?

none of us know just how much work goes on in the background to set up these deals - and how many other DM's we have been in for that, for one reason or another, haven't ended up joining us e.g. Sissoko

I am sure he knows the shortcomings of the current squad and has been trying to address that for the last couple of months, working in the parameters that he has been told to operate in

This x1000,000
"QPR are signing Samba we should have been in for him".
We couldn't afford him, end of.

[Small Rodent]

The insane logic of football fans.

The few French players we've had, haven't turned out well, therefore all French players are doomed at Villa.

Maybe we should just buy players from Scottish teams as Evans, Bremner and Gray did well?

[PaulWinch again]

The insane logic of football fans.

The few French players we've had, haven't turned out well, therefore all French players are doomed at Villa.

Maybe we should just buy players from Scottish teams as Evans, Bremner and Gray did well?

Exactly, I mean no good players have ever come out of France have they.

[N'ZMAV]

Samba could end up costing QPR a fortune, £12.5mil fee, probably £5m a year in wages, 4 year deal? add it up. Massive. not worth the risk.

[Concrete John]

Well I don't know, but seeing as he is a professional footballer and a French under 21 international. I'd say he's got a better chance of making an impact than the Big Show.

I don't know - if nothing else he could repeatedly smack Stephen Ireland over the head with a folded up metal chair!

[MarkM]

The insane logic of football fans.

The few French players we've had, haven't turned out well, therefore all French players are doomed at Villa.

Maybe we should just buy players from Scottish teams as Evans, Bremner and Gray did well?

Exactly, I mean no good players have ever come out of France have they.

I dont think its his nationality.

Did I read he was from the French 2nd division who's team is 14th?

That would be like us plucking an England under 21 from Derby, Blackpool or Blackburn and hoping he will settle quickly in the PL and make a difference!

Im not sure if he will in the short term but I bloody hope he does

[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.....

people make me laugh. Why do you think it has taken him 31 days to realise we needed a DM?

none of us know just how much work goes on in the background to set up these deals - and how many other DM's we have been in for that, for one reason or another, haven't ended up joining us e.g. Sissoko

I am sure he knows the shortcomings of the current squad and has been trying to address that for the last couple of months, working in the parameters that he has been told to operate in

Have you looked at the Prem League table this morning? My point is the damage has already been done during this month. It's too late

[Monty]

Well I don't know, but seeing as he is a professional footballer and a French under 21 international. I'd say he's got a better chance of making an impact than the Big Show.

I don't know - if nothing else he could repeatedly smack Stephen Ireland over the head with a folded up metal chair!

This I would pay to see.

[Brend'Watkins]

I'd have Sylla straight into the side on Saturday with the mission of sticking to Fellani and kicking lumps out of him. 

[Chris Harte]

The insane logic of football fans.

The few French players we've had, haven't turned out well, therefore all French players are doomed at Villa.

Maybe we should just buy players from Scottish teams as Evans, Bremner and Gray did well?

Exactly, I mean no good players have ever come out of France have they.

I just don't think people should expect too much simply on the basis that people in France think he could make the step up. If he does pull up trees immediately, then great. But I'm not expecting on the basis that I'm desparate for good news.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Welcome to our great club Yacouba.

[PaulWinch again]

He hasn't signed yet.

[onje_villa]

We're surrounding the club with good young talent, all of whom will improve and at the very least will go for more money than we paid for them.

The problem is that they need to be surrounded by solid pros who can guide and lead them and help bring them out of the firing line from time to time.

En tout cas, bienvenue Yacouba!