Ryan Bertrand

[damon loves JT]

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[Ian.]

Welcome Ryan, all the best. Good signing, this could work well with a fit Joey Bennett. I'd like to see these two on the left hand side.

[villan from luton]

At last a full back that can overlap and add something to our attack and is comfortable on the ball, if only we could clone john gidman

 John Gidman, what a player he was, one of my all time favourites.

2nd best right back during my Villa days - No. 1 has to be Kenny Swain.

Much as I liked KennySwain, John Gidman was my favourite Villa right back, so great to watch and a disgrace he only got the one England cap where he was superb

[villan from luton]

Quote from: perry_barr_pet on Today at 05:45:29 PM
At last a full back that can overlap and add something to our attack and is comfortable on the ball, if only we could clone john gidman




 John Gidman, what a player he was, one of my all time favourites.
2nd best right back during my Villa days - No. 1 has to be Kenny Swain.


Kenny swain was pure class but for sheer excitement gidman was the man,
Swain was like a night at the royal Albert hall with your wife, gidman was like watching the jersey boys at the theatre with all your mates singing and dancing.

Excellent analysis

[pauliewalnuts]

Kenny swain was pure class but for sheer excitement gidman was the man,
Swain was like a night at the royal Albert hall with your wife, gidman was like watching the jersey boys at the theatre with all your mates singing and dancing.

Excellent analysis

Magnificently camp, too.

[timeoutbigbar]

Just saw this from 'The Shed End' forum

"Happy for Bertrand, happy its not Liverpool, but he is a better standard than Aston Villa."

Who the fuck do they think they are, short of lottery winners, to think their cast offs deserve better than us.  If I ever needed any more reason to hate that club and/or their fans.

[pauliewalnuts]

Just saw this from 'The Shed End' forum

"Happy for Bertrand, happy its not Liverpool, but he is a better standard than Aston Villa."

Who the fuck do they think they are, short of lottery winners, to think their cast offs deserve better than us.  If I ever needed any more reason to hate that club and/or their fans.

I read a few of their forums about Bertrand this morning and saw lots of that.

The ******.

They're a club with absolute no redeeming features. None. I hate Man United but I can think of the odd positive about them, they're away support is impressive, they've stuck with one manager to build a dynasty, they've managed to keep on winning despite shit owners.

Liverpool, who i've hated even longer than Man United, I can think of the odd redeeming feature for them, too.

Chelsea, though? Not one single thing, absolutely nothing, there is not a single reason to respect, like or accept Chelsea. Everything about them is revolting.

[villan from luton]

Kenny swain was pure class but for sheer excitement gidman was the man,
Swain was like a night at the royal Albert hall with your wife, gidman was like watching the jersey boys at the theatre with all your mates singing and dancing.

Excellent analysis

Magnificently camp, too.

ooohahhh

[brontebilly]

good signing to be fair. loan isnt ideal but we have a gaping hole on the left side of our defence for years really. bertrand wont have to be great to be a lot better than luna or bennett.

might take him a few game to get up to speed as he hasnt played much this season. player needs the move badly for his career and we had an emergency at left back.

to be honest id say bennett and luna's days are numbered at villa park.

full backs have long been a problem position. thought luke young when he first came was very good at right back but his form fell away when he moved to left back. to be fair kyle walker was excellent when he was with us. scored a cracking goal in his first game, no fear whatsoever surprised he hasnt really progressed as much as I thought he would.

left back. bouma was solid rather than spectacular under MON. preferred staunton when we played three centre halves. wright was solid enough but probably stayed on a year or so too long.

[villan from luton]

brontebilly, what exactly is Bennett's injury? Heis better than Luna IMHO

I liked Bouma, was a top defender and not bad going forward, if not spectacular.

[brontebilly]

brontebilly, what exactly is Bennett's injury? Heis better than Luna IMHO

I liked Bouma, was a top defender and not bad going forward, if not spectacular.

some back injury I think, been struggling all season with it.

bennett showed a bit of promise towards the end of last season but that game against Norwich he could have relegated us with his performance. needs to seriously fill out if he wants to play at the top division, seemed like a lost kid for most of last season lets be honest.

and yeah id still prefer him to luna who is one of the worst players ive seen in a villa shirt. even warnock at his worst would be better than him.

[eamonn]

Jet boy jet girl.

[The Left Side]

Welcome Ryan

[eastie]

@JamesNursey: Told no provision yet for #AVFC to sign Ryan Bertrand permanently in the summer but of course always poss if works for all parties in future

[Chris Smith]

Jet boy jet girl.

Jet boys fly, jet boys gone, jet boy stole my baby.

Given the injury problems we've had with defenders this season it seems a sensible signing. It would be nice to think we might be able to sign him if things go well but I suspect he'll have other offers to consider if Chelsea decide to sell.