Yacouba Sylla

[pauliewalnuts]

Me too.

[gervilla]

The more games he played, the more positive his passing became.
He rarely played a forward pass in his first few games.
He settled in well and looks a good prospect.
A great find from the French second tier.

[Percy McCarthy]

He did generally very well in the run-in, but I saw glimpses in the Chelsea game that suggest he will become a real quality (and much sought after) midfielder.

[LeeB]

He did generally very well in the run-in, but I saw glimpses in the Chelsea game that suggest he will become a real quality (and much sought after) midfielder.

Yeah, I saw that too.

[MonsXI]

He did generally very well in the run-in, but I saw glimpses in the Chelsea game that suggest he will become a real quality (and much sought after) midfielder.

Definitely, he looked like the simple no messing DM that weve longed for since my paper round days.

[Quiet Lion]

He did generally very well in the run-in, but I saw glimpses in the Chelsea game that suggest he will become a real quality (and much sought after) midfielder.

Yeah, I saw that too.

Yep, he had been playing well for a few games but that was the first time, I actually could see a proper player in there

[eric woolban woolban]

Thank God he chose Mali! Any Frenchman who's had anything to do with us has had a wretched time. Six, Berson, Houllier. It's a curse.

You forgot Daveed (sic)

[Percy McCarthy]

He did generally very well in the run-in, but I saw glimpses in the Chelsea game that suggest he will become a real quality (and much sought after) midfielder.

Definitely, he looked like the simple no messing DM that weve longed for since my paper round days.

Yes, but I'd kind of expected that by then.  It was ability going the other way that impressed me. The ball to Benteke for the goal, his quick feet on that little run when he beat about 3 players in 5 yards etc.

Delph's got that in his locker too.

[Matt Collins]

Playing Delph and Sylla in midfield has a number of advantages:
- protects Westwood
- protects the full backs and allows them to get forwards
- If they can both improve in the attacking third as they have been doing, we've got a decent amount of creativity in there gven where we are. But ideally you'd have a more attacking option in there too, who doesn't leave the midfield as exposed as CNZ does.

[Dante Lavelli]

Playing Delph and Sylla in midfield has a number of advantages:
- protects Westwood
- protects the full backs and allows them to get forwards
- If they can both improve in the attacking third as they have been doing, we've got a decent amount of creativity in there gven where we are. But ideally you'd have a more attacking option in there too, who doesn't leave the midfield as exposed as CNZ does.

It's their energy that impresses me, particularly Delph.  This energy allows them to press high up the pitch which has become a characteristic of Dortmund in recent years, the template I think Lambert istrying to replicate.

[Mister E]

Playing Delph and Sylla in midfield has a number of advantages:
- protects Westwood
- protects the full backs and allows them to get forwards
- If they can both improve in the attacking third as they have been doing, we've got a decent amount of creativity in there gven where we are. But ideally you'd have a more attacking option in there too, who doesn't leave the midfield as exposed as CNZ does.

I'll keep saying it: N'Zog ain't going to do for us and we should offload as soon as poss.
I have far more faith in the three that finished the season, the return of GG and the prospects we've recently bought.

[Toronto Villa]

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.

Delph came to the club young, but confident. Then he got one injury after another which really set him back in every way especially mentally. Last season was the first sustained run he's had ever at the club which in itself sounds bizarre. He showed real promise last season and started to influence the tempo of our play at times. He's going to play a big role for us if he can stay fit.

[myf]

Sylla cought my eye when he came on against Fulhum as sub.  Got booked with his first challenge but looked brilliant after that.  Never lost possession and really got stuck in.

[rooboy316]

I don't know what I'm missing... a lot of people have really started rating Sylla, but I don't see it.  He's athletic and gets about, and has certainly improved from where he started, but seems lacking in technique and passing ability.  Basically NRC, but a hell of a lot cheaper (and better for it).  Here's hoping he continues his rapid improvement, and I become more aware of his qualities.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't know what I'm missing... a lot of people have really started rating Sylla, but I don't see it.  He's athletic and gets about, and has certainly improved from where he started, but seems lacking in technique and passing ability.  Basically NRC, but a hell of a lot cheaper (and better for it).  Here's hoping he continues his rapid improvement, and I become more aware of his qualities.

Our upturn in performance had a lot to do with him, his passing ability is fine as well.