Yacouba Sylla

[neo_Villan]

Are people sure about this? I read somewhere that he is of Senegalese decent.

[purpletrousers]

Are people sure about this? I read somewhere that he is of Senegalese decent.

We are sure... born in France, his parents are Malian... for the doubting Thomas's

and any french speakers want to translate?

His facebook for those of you that do (i don't) https://www.facebook.com/astonsyllayacouba i'd guess it's real?

The only doubt was/is that some sites listed both Sylla's in the last Mali squad and a couple even said the other one not our one came on as the sub, but as the sub replaced a midfielder and Boubacar Sylla (Lens) is a defender, I think it was our man Yacouba... There is a mistake on some sites either way.

from what i can pick up his actual intl debut in a friendly 28/5 is mentioned on https://twitter.com/guypakeman/status/339484572762902529 against, wait for it.... Brittany!

if anybody wants to watch the Mali-Rwanda 1-1 WCQ

(it looks a Kosher channel mods, also broadcasting the next Mali game on Sunday) the Mali equaliser is on 78mins (@1h50.15) and @1h53.00 (before play finally restarts) our man i believe comes on as the number 8, white wristbands. Just to add to the comedy of confusion that sometimes is African football (and certainly on the internet it seems), the (English) commentator calls him Sow to start with but then Sylla! i haven't watched it, just worked this out so far...
Anybody want to confirm it's him?!

[purpletrousers]

Mali 2-2 Benin | CAF African Qualifiers 2014 | 16.06.2013


"Mali have crashed out of the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup after they drew 2-2 at home with Benin on Sunday."

Sylla looks like he played 90mins, if anyone has time to watch the match tell us how he looked?

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[Goldie.7]

Mali 2-2 Benin | CAF African Qualifiers 2014 | 16.06.2013


"Mali have crashed out of the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup after they drew 2-2 at home with Benin on Sunday."

Sylla looks like he played 90mins, if anyone has time to watch the match tell us how he looked?

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Watching the whole match is long but i peeped a beautiful ball played by him on 0:23:56

[Percy McCarthy]

I think he's gonna be very good for us next season.

[dekko]

Watching the whole match is long but i peeped a beautiful ball played by him on 0:23:56

I've watched about half of the match and he certainly isnt afraid of trying passes like that.  They dont always work, but he's showing an aspect of his game we havent seen too much of at Villa.

Again, he could be really something in a few years.

[SoccerHQ]

So yeah he is Malian now then, glad it only took a week to clear up?!

Would imagine it would come down to him and Delph if an attacking midfielder is signed, Westwood is an automatic pick for me in central midfield.

[edgysatsuma89]

So yeah he is Malian now then, glad it only took a week to clear up?!

Would imagine it would come down to him and Delph if an attacking midfielder is signed, Westwood is an automatic pick for me in central midfield.

Don't get me wrong if we can get an AM in of quality I'll be chuffed. But it would be harsh on Coubs or Delphi, that's top level football though.

[ClaretAndBlueSheep]

Think Sylla has come on leaps and bounds since first being signed. He did not look comfortable on the ball or on the pitch in his first few games but as the season has gone on he has matured a lot. Really like how he slots in to the midfield trio and think we have a lot more to see from this guy. However not to sure who will get the starting places in midfield, a lot of rotation in the first few games from Lamber I guess.

[RussellC]

I think he's got the potential to go all the way and become the Malian Ian Taylor, if he can add a few goals to his game.

[PaulWinch again]

Sylla was a vital part of the reason we stayed up, he did fantastically well.

[Clampy]

Sylla was a vital part of the reason we stayed up, he did fantastically well.

I thought he was really good up at Wigan on the last day. There's a cracking player there.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Sylla was a vital part of the reason we stayed up, he did fantastically well.

I thought he was really good up at Wigan on the last day. There's a cracking player there.

Glad I'm not the only one that can see what he offers. I really believe he will be a cracking player for us.

[pauliewalnuts]

He was one of the best, most encouraging things about the run in to the end of the season.

Delph was another.

[SoccerHQ]

Delph was really good from January onwards, fair play to him as I was one who'd written him off and was happy to sell.