Yacouba Sylla

[Malandro]

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.

And yet we still get "Christian leaves near me"

[LeeS]

It owuld be good to see him score a goal. That would have to be a good feeling - plucked from lower league obscurity in France and suddenly being a Premier League goalscorer. Stuff dreams are made of.

[Mister E]

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

Indeed - good spot.

[danno]

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

Indeed - good spot.

Young lad new to the country, perhaps its easier to latch onto someone nearer your own age?
The Zog has been in the UK 8 years, Whereas Benteke and Sylla are both still settling in.

[Lastfootstamper]

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

Lambert might, I'm still not too sure!!

[SoccerHQ]

Played well.

First couple of games he looked off the pace hence getting a couple of early bookings but his tackling was spot on and not too bad when in possession aswell.

Looks to me he could be a decent midfield option for us in time. Dunno where KEA was, assume he was injured as he wasn't on the bench so interesting if he'd have started ahead of Sylla if fit.

There's a nice balance to our central midfield with Delph's improved form aswell. Obviously I'm not going to get carried away as the quality is nowhere near what it was in 07-09 but shows you can still win games if the balance of the personnel is right over the pitch.

[onje_villa]

Interesting that he seems to be playing as the most advanced of the three. I would have played him as the defensive midfielder but I guess he wants Westwood sitting there dictating.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

His best game last night. Off the ball he probably did more than any other player in the team.

It was clear that Delph and Sylla were the get forward and back midfielders and Westwood was the sit there midfielder, and it worked well.

Still not sure about him on the ball, perhaps a bit more belief in himself would do it.

He's a bit like Weimann in the way that, whilst not the greatest players in the world, they will give you 100% no matter what.

He's the new and improved Nigel Reo-Coker.

[eastie]

His best game last night. Off the ball he probably did more than any other player in the team.

It was clear that Delph and Sylla were the get forward and back midfielders and Westwood was the sit there midfielder, and it worked well.

Sylla's best game last night. Still not sure about him on the ball, perhaps a bit more belief in himself would do it.

He's a bit like Weimann in the way that, whilst not the greatest players in the world, they will give you 100% no matter what.

He's the new and improved Nigel Reo-Coker.

He was superb last night as were the whole team.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

His best game last night. Off the ball he probably did more than any other player in the team.

It was clear that Delph and Sylla were the get forward and back midfielders and Westwood was the sit there midfielder, and it worked well.

Sylla's best game last night. Still not sure about him on the ball, perhaps a bit more belief in himself would do it.

He's a bit like Weimann in the way that, whilst not the greatest players in the world, they will give you 100% no matter what.

He's the new and improved Nigel Reo-Coker.

He was superb last night as were the whole team.

Indeed.

[PaulTheVillan]

I think he needs a little more composure on the ball, but our CM 3 should be Westwood, Delph and Sylla.

[PaulWinch again]

When you consider he was plucked from the French second division around 3 months ago, to put in a performance in a pressure scenario like he did last night was incredible. His energy allowed us to play the way we did.

[Irish villain]

I thought he was incredible. But then again, when you go through the team they all were.

[supertom]

First half- Isaiah Osbourne.
Second half- Nigel Reo Coker and Patrick Viera's baby (somewhere in the middle of them).

Heading in the right direction.
No seriously. His movement and use of the ball in the first wasn't great. His tackling and energy was good but he seemed nervy in possession.

However, 2nd half he gained in confidence and rarely wasted it. Made some nice runs too. I hope he keeps it up.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

First half- Isaiah Osbourne.
Second half- Nigel Reo Coker and Patrick Viera's baby (somewhere in the middle of them).

Heading in the right direction.
No seriously. His movement and use of the ball in the first wasn't great. His tackling and energy was good but he seemed nervy in possession.

However, 2nd half he gained in confidence and rarely wasted it. Made some nice runs too. I hope he keeps it up.

How harsh? Nobody is that bad!