Yacouba Sylla

[Seb_AVFC]

When will all this excitement end?

Saturday. 3.05pm. Once Everton go 1 up.

[Mark H]

Sounds promising - welcome

[paulcomben]

BBC site says that he has always dreamed of being involved in a relegation fight. Huh?! Well, he could be in for a fantasy three years before he wonders why he is in Luton.

[PaulTheVillan]

What's his CA & PA on FM2013?

More importantly... what will it be when I start a new game later ;-)

200/200?

[Villain1874]

Welcome to Villa Park Sylla...
For me this is the wrong player at the wrong time, we need experienced players at this moment not un-tried players...
I hope Sylla proves me wrong but i have a feeling it will take him time to settle in the EPL and we just don't have that time...
I still see relegation for us at the end of the season...
Paul Lambert has learned nothing from signing these type of un-tried players earlier this summer...

[Apyadg]

BBC site says that he has always dreamed of being involved in a relegation fight. Huh?! Well, he could be in for a fantasy three years before he wonders why he is in Luton.

You're right, but it's not what he said, the BBC are just openly taking the piss out of us.

Aston Villa's new signing Yacouba Sylla has said he dreamed of being in a relegation fight ever since he became a professional.

"Playing at Villa Park will be unbelievable," said the £2m midfielder. "It is a huge stadium with a great history and the crowd will be incredible. You dream about this when you become a footballer."

Dear BBC: Go fuck yourselves.

[garyfouroaks]

On the plus side he does have second tier experience.

[not3bad]

Got my text message.  Hopefully he can do a job, welcome Yacouba.

[Archie]

I don't know Sylla, but if I must base on his "curriculum", it looks like if he has been taken just thinking about the next championship.
I have the strong impression that Lambert is resigned to be relegated.
Otherwise, why shouldn't he has tried and strenghten the midfield and the defence, that are by far the worst of the League?

I don't think that this choice is due to financial restrictions, for various orders of reasons.
- first of all, I think that Randy would be available, as he's always been, to do another effort if the manager tells him that it is necessary (and it is) in order to avoid relegation;
- alternatively, money could be found by selling Bent, considered that Darren doesn't seem very happy to play for the Villa and there are three good strikers in the team;
- alternatively, we could take good and cheap players on loan like did Fulham with Frimpong and West Ham with Chamakh.

[ozzjim]

I don't know Sylla, but if I must base on his "curriculum", it looks like if he has been taken just thinking about the next championship.
I have the strong impression that Lambert is resigned to be relegated.
Otherwise, why shouldn't he has tried and strenghten the midfield and the defence, that are by far the worst of the League?

I don't think that this choice is due to financial restrictions, for various orders of reasons.
- first of all, I think that Randy would be available, as he's always been, to do another effort if the manager tells him that it is necessary (and it is) in order to avoid relegation;
- alternatively, money could be found by selling Bent, considered that Darren doesn't seem very happy to play for the Villa and there are three good strikers in the team;
- alternatively, we could take good and cheap players on loan like did Fulham with Frimpong and West Ham with Chamakh.

I agree Archie, I think the squad is being built for an assault at the Championship next season.

[NeilH]

I don't know Sylla, but if I must base on his "curriculum", it looks like if he has been taken just thinking about the next championship.
I have the strong impression that Lambert is resigned to be relegated.
Otherwise, why shouldn't he has tried and strenghten the midfield and the defence, that are by far the worst of the League?

I don't think that this choice is due to financial restrictions, for various orders of reasons.
- first of all, I think that Randy would be available, as he's always been, to do another effort if the manager tells him that it is necessary (and it is) in order to avoid relegation;
- alternatively, money could be found by selling Bent, considered that Darren doesn't seem very happy to play for the Villa and there are three good strikers in the team;
- alternatively, we could take good and cheap players on loan like did Fulham with Frimpong and West Ham with Chamakh.

I agree Archie, I think the squad is being built for an assault at the Championship next season.

Unless something happens between now and midnight I'm inclined to agree too.
If this is all we get in, then clearly we are paving the way for an assault back to the Prem next season.

[Matt C]

Good luck Yacouba. We're expecting you to single-handedly save our season, starting on Saturday. No pressure.

[Ads]

Spot on.

The likes of Delph and KEA will be competitive next season in the MML and given this lads physique, one would imagine he can be too.

[Toronto Villa]

This new lad needs to be the new Claude Makelele or Michael Essien because there is going to be a lot of hope and expectation placed on his young shoulders to not only shore up the midfield, but protect the defence. I find remarkable that we were unable to find someone out there, even a loan more or two to get us out of this slide. I hope this kid is everything we need him to be.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

No idea who you are, but welcome and good luck.

The least I ask of you is that you never put anything less than 100% effort into every game you play.

You do that, you have my full support.