Yacouba Sylla

[tomd2103]

Ireland wont go cos no one will pay him half the wage he is on now, the guy should be ashamed, but he wont give a toss

Depending on our financial situation in the summer, I would offer him a pay off.  It would be a big hit, but would be worth it just to get him out.  The other option would be to send him out on loan or even sell him and contribute to his wages for one year until he is out of contract.  Again, not ideal but he just needs to go. 

[ozzjim]

Ireland will get a taker on a free. And will go.

I thought Westwood did well today and carried KEA much of the first half. Second I was fuming with KEA on the goal, he can see the whole thing unfolding and could have made the tackle coming back IMO.

Anyhow, Sylla looked like a stunned rabbit running for his life for the first 5, then looked totally out on his feet for a couple of minutes, but then improved. And the 3rd goal looked a goal kick. No shock the ref gave it a corner.

[MattW]

Ireland wont go cos no one will pay him half the wage he is on now, the guy should be ashamed, but he wont give a toss

Bent should go also. We don't need him at all.

I agree, and I suspect they wanted to shift him in January and their failure to do so resulted in no decent purchases.

[Californian Villain]

Anyhow, Sylla looked like a stunned rabbit running for his life for the first 5, then looked totally out on his feet for a couple of minutes, but then improved. And the 3rd goal looked a goal kick. No shock the ref gave it a corner.

He got booked. I think that was it wasn't it?

[brontebilly]

Ireland wont go cos no one will pay him half the wage he is on now, the guy should be ashamed, but he wont give a toss

Bent should go also. We don't need him at all.

Bent is a great sub to bring in if we need a goal

Sylla looked raw as hell when he came on. Won a few free kicks so we were crying out for a Petrov or Robbie Keane to come on at that stage not a young guy making his debut. Thought we missed Delph today, strange as that might seem

[Matt C]

To sell someone you need a wiling buyer.

[MattW]

To sell someone you need a wiling buyer.

Sure, failure in a factual sense, not pejorative.

[Mister E]

Clearly too early to judge Cilla. As a team we are collecting yellow card like confetti this season, so I question whether we need another serial offender. However, if he can become the midfield 'rock', great. It's inevitable that he will take time to adapt and - like the fella that Hughes hired for QPR last January (can't remember his namem, but he got sent off within his first three games) - may well be at risk as he finds the pace of the EPL.
If he can get to grips with the EPL, it may well be that Westie, Delph and Cilla becomes a tight midfield three, giving Benteke Gabby and Weimann / N'Zog more freedom to attack.

We have to keep believing that this is still a season we can rescue even if the immeidate future looks bleak.

[neo_Villan]

We threw Sylla on when our backs were firmly against the wall. Didn't play any different to anyone else really.

[sonlyme]

£250k a week on players not even playing ..sucking us dry

And that David is the issue in a nutshell.  Well done.

[godzvilla]

GOD-SYLLA!!!!!!!!!

Call my Lawyers , now !............................Godzvilla! 

[Steve R]

Played well yesterday. Ok it was only Reading, we had 3 vs 2 in his area of the pitch and it has to last more than the 3 or 4 games KEA looked good for, but he does seem to have a lot of the qualities we have lacked in midfield.

He got about a lot, put his foot in with a lot of purpose and looked tidy on the ball.

Gave the ball a decent biff at goal a couple of times too.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Ireland will get a taker on a free. And will go.

Someone said on here the other day (possibly you, Ozzjim) that they can see him going to Celtic next season, and then go to the MLS. That's the sort of thing I can see happening to him. He'll join a Celtic/Sunderland/Fulham type team. I wouldn't even rule out Everton - Moyes occasionally takes a punt on a cheap signing, like Tommy Hitz.

With regards to Cylla, I thought he was fine yesterday. People say it's only Reading, but a relegation six-pointer is not the easiest game to come into.

[eastie]

Encouraging debut for sylla and a wicked shot from him just over, he gives us another option and a bit of physical presence too.

[FourOaksVillan]

Agreed Eastie I thought Sylla had a very good debut game. Looks match fit and was tidy with the ball. As I posted in the match thread he has a kind of Petrov style about his play, with his positioning and work rate.

Hopefully we have found a gem who will help secure our Premiership status this season and beyond.