Yacouba Sylla

[pauliewalnuts]

Radio WM are the most negative set of commentators alive, they'd say we'd been sold a dud if we signed Messi.

I'd agree with that.

They're miserable as fuck. Everything about them is, even the tone of voice of their presenters. That fucking dullard Franksy, especially.

[Dave Cooper please]

Radio WM are the most negative set of commentators alive, they'd say we'd been sold a dud if we signed Messi.

They were talking down our survival chances by early September.

To be fair, so were quite a few on here.

[Clampy]

I've not listened to a WM commentary for ages but when i have they do always seem to single a player out if he's having a poor game.

[peter w]

Don't WM still do the 'dur-dur-dur-dur dur-dur-dur-dur' when a goal is scored?

[N'ZMAV]

Yes - they do, it's so predictable now that you know when it's coming.

[N'ZMAV]

They're miserable as fuck. Everything about them is, even the tone of voice of their presenters. That fucking dullard Franksy, especially.

Not surprised really, he is a wolves fan.

[tomd2103]

Didn't one of the idiots on WM say earlier in the season that Benteke was awful and wouldn't make it in the Premier League?

[dave.woodhall]

Didn't one of the idiots on WM say earlier in the season that Benteke was awful and wouldn't make it in the Premier League?

Probably every match. I think they even said it against Liverpool.

[DerHammer]

Radio WM are the most negative set of commentators alive, they'd say we'd been sold a dud if we signed Messi.

I'd agree with that.

They're miserable as fuck. Everything about them is, even the tone of voice of their presenters. That fucking dullard Franksy, especially.

4 words that fill me with despair "Over to Richie Anderson" What a cock!!!

[Clampy]

Radio WM are the most negative set of commentators alive, they'd say we'd been sold a dud if we signed Messi.

I'd agree with that.

They're miserable as fuck. Everything about them is, even the tone of voice of their presenters. That fucking dullard Franksy, especially.

4 words that fill me with despair "Over to Richie Anderson" What a cock!!!

He's a nice chap actually, well for a Stripeyfilth anyway.

[eastie]

Sylla adds to the midfield options and I'm delighted Gary Gardner came through his return to training today - i think Gardner will be the best of the bunch of young players in future years - if fit next season he could be a revelation.

[eastie]

Yacouba Sylla on his time in the top-flight.



Yacouba Sylla says he's flourishing at Villa thanks to good pal Christian Benteke .

Sylla has impressed greatly in the middle ground for the past three games against Reading, QPR and Liverpool.

The 22-year-old admits that having French-speaking Benteke around has helped him settle into his new surroundings.

He said: "Christian leaves near to me so we see each other and eat together sometimes.

"This has been a big help for me in trying to integrate into the group.

"We help each other as team-mates and this is the spirit we will be able to draw on always.

"Christian is leading from the front and he is having a very good season but we are all in this together.

"We have goals in us and we are very positive in our thoughts. "I've been welcomed and helped by everybody at the club.

"I understand the philosophy of the game we play here - we try to play very well on the ball. We are also a very tight team, a team that are together.

"This is the central part of the philosophy."

Sylla could hardly believe Villa wanted to sign him but he has quickly adapted to the demands of the top-flight.

After making substitute appearances against Everton and West Ham, he watched from the bench as Paul Lambert's side slipped to defeat at the hands of Arsenal and Man City.

But Fabian Delph's two-match suspension paved the way for Sylla to make his first starting appearance at the Madejski Stadium - and he responded with what the manager described as an outstanding display.

He added: "I was really happy to start the game.

"But the joy I felt I had to put aside because I needed to concentrate on my job.

"In this league everybody can beat everybody else. You must concentrate on your own game and simply try to do your best."

[eamonn]

Why is it that foreign players often sound so much more erudite and intelligent than English ones?

I know when learning a new language you're more likely to use formal words for a long time, not having been exposed to enough slang and colloquial terms, but still...

[dekko]

Why is it that foreign players often sound so much more erudite and intelligent than English ones?

I know when learning a new language you're more likely to use formal words for a long time, not having been exposed to enough slang and colloquial terms, but still...

I'd imagine hes speaking in fairly colloquial French to an interpreter, who then repeats it in slightly more formal english to the journalist/website , before being 'cleaned up' by an editor or PR bod.  English players have one less filter for their words to go through.

[Salsa Party Animal]

no mention of Charles. Interesting and Well done Christain Benteke. Is there only 3 French speaking players in the club ?