Yacouba Sylla

[supertom]

His passing looked very good at the tail end of last season. He was pinging some lovely crossfield balls around in the last few games. He was brilliant against Chelsea. Man of the match for me that day. He was bombing round like Pat Viera and had some quality on the ball to match the athleticism.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

His Chelsea game is by far his best performance. But against Sunderland he really got stuck in the MF and eventually Sessegnon got sent off tackling him. He will get better with pre season .......

[Brend'Watkins]

post removed...wrong thread

[curiousorange]

Jeremy Forest the teacher who fled to France with a 15 year old girl last year has been found guilty of abduction. 

I'm a bit surprised they even got him on that.  He's sentenced on Friday, a maximum of 7 years awaits.  I doubt very much he'll get that length of term.

That's all very well, but what does Yacouba Sylla think about it?

[TheSandman]

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.

I think he is deserving getting a lot of praise because of the gap between expectations and outcomes. We signed the lad from the French Second Division and I think a lot of us were expecting him not to do much. However, he's come in and handled a big step up well and he doesn't look out of place in the Premier League. He's a neat and tidy player and I agree that he plays a bit like NRC but his passing is better.

[garyshawsknee]

Considering he came in at a young age to a new league and new country, he performances were really good, and its no coincidence that our results were a lot better when he was in the team. He'll only improve also with time and decent coaching and a better understanding of English.

[Brend'Watkins]

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.

I think he is deserving getting a lot of praise because of the gap between expectations and outcomes. We signed the lad from the French Second Division and I think a lot of us were expecting him not to do much. However, he's come in and handled a big step up well and he doesn't look out of place in the Premier League. He's a neat and tidy player and I agree that he plays a bit like NRC but his passing is better.

[Brend'Watkins]

Jeremy Forest the teacher who fled to France with a 15 year old girl last year has been found guilty of abduction. 

I'm a bit surprised they even got him on that.  He's sentenced on Friday, a maximum of 7 years awaits.  I doubt very much he'll get that length of term.

That's all very well, but what does Yacouba Sylla think about it?

I thought I'd removed it.  I'm having a mare.

[curiousorange]

Jeremy Forest the teacher who fled to France with a 15 year old girl last year has been found guilty of abduction. 

I'm a bit surprised they even got him on that.  He's sentenced on Friday, a maximum of 7 years awaits.  I doubt very much he'll get that length of term.

That's all very well, but what does Yacouba Sylla think about it?

I thought I'd removed it.  I'm having a mare.

It's all in the reflexes.

[stubbsyandy]

Did anyone see the interview with Yacouba on Futbol Mundial on Sky?
He comes across as a very humble guy, looking to play for Mali and so happy to be at the Villa!

[Percy McCarthy]

I really like him. Hopefully he'll get a game tomorrow and have a blinder.

[eamonn]

Is he still to pass comment on the incarceration of Jeremy Forest?

[Salsa Party Animal]

Why are we talking about Jeremy Forest ?

[eastie]

Why are we talking about Jeremy Forest ?

The poster posted in the wrong topic by accident.

[Gerrin]

I think we look so much better when Sylla plays, don't really understand why he hasn't been getting a start lately. Although Man City had most of the possession first half today, I thought we looked stronger and more structured than we have all season so far. Sylla should be a starter every week.