Ryan Bertrand

[Dave Cooper please]

Looked good.
Can we keep him dad?

[Phil from the upper holte]

Very good start, shame it's a loan, I fear transfer fees and wages might get in the way of us signing him. I'm just goin to enjoy him for now

[Matt Collins]

He's not going to get in the Chelsea side. But he'd get in the Liverpool team so I wouldn't be surprised to see him going somewhere like that

[PaulWinch again]

I really hope we can sign him permanently he excellent and solidified our team.

[dekko]

Looking at some Liverpool forums.  People are flipping out about their leftback, and Rogers for signing him, and Rogers for not signing Bertrand.  In fact, if you replaced 'Cissokho' with 'Luna' it would be remarkably similar to things people say here 

[Ads]

I think it's down to tempo. Playing with a bit of intent and using the natural physically ability of endless running and pace we have in the side, as we did yesterday, can really set a tone.

If we start the game against the Pride of the Midlands by working the channels, getting in behind them with Gabby's pace, moving the ball forwards and pressing the life out of them, then it's very difficult to respond and play your own game.

[Dave Clark Five]

Looking at some Liverpool forums.  People are flipping out about their leftback, and Rogers for signing him, and Rogers for not signing Bertrand.  In fact, if you replaced 'Cissokho' with 'Luna' it would be remarkably similar to things people say here 

Cissokho sounds better than Luna in a crackly Scouse accent.

[ozzjim]

Looking at some Liverpool forums.  People are flipping out about their leftback, and Rogers for signing him, and Rogers for not signing Bertrand.  In fact, if you replaced 'Cissokho' with 'Luna' it would be remarkably similar to things people say here 

Cissokho sounds better than Luna in a crackly Scouse accent.

I reckon you would get a good shower when they say his name. Errggh.

Anyhow, we have 6 months to sell the Villa to Bertie. No way will he be at Chelsea in the first team. If Jose fancied him, he would be in now, as he clearly does not fancy Cole any more.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yes, he looks very good, and we need to sort it this time rather than it all ending in disappointment like with Walker. I struggle to see the point otherwise, not a fan of temporary fixes at all.

[Olneythelonely]

Looking at some Liverpool forums.  People are flipping out about their leftback, and Rogers for signing him, and Rogers for not signing Bertrand.  In fact, if you replaced 'Cissokho' with 'Luna' it would be remarkably similar to things people say here 

Cissokho sounds better than Luna in a crackly Scouse accent.

I reckon you would get a good shower when they say his name. Errggh.

Anyhow, we have 6 months to sell the Villa to Lambert. No way will he be at Chelsea in the first team. If Jose fancied him, he would be in now, as he clearly does not fancy Cole any more.

I'd hope the Villa was already sold to Lambert. ;-)

[SoccerHQ]

Would he get in the Liverpool team? Is he better than Jose Enrique when he gets back and is fully fit?

[KevinGage]

Would Chelsea sell to a rival though?   A club like Liverpool or Spurs may indeed look at him.  But it's not as if Chelsea need the money, so they can just tell them to get facked.

We on the other hand are a long way short of being a rival to them, as things stand.  So they might be happier to do a permanent deal with someone like us or Everton (if Baines departs) or Newcastle.

[Dante Lavelli]

Would Chelsea sell to a rival though?   A club like Liverpool or Spurs may indeed look at him.  But it's not as if Chelsea need the money, so they can just tell them to get facked.

We on the other hand are a long way short of being a rival to them, as things stand.  So they might be happier to do a permanent deal with someone like us or Everton (if Baines departs) or Newcastle.

True.  Especially if they insisted on a sell on deal too.  Therefore if excels at Villa (or Newcastle etc) then Chelsea would be rewarded if he made a move to Liverpool/City etc.

[levico]

I think some are jumping the gun a little. He had a good game yesterday but we ought to appraise him over a few more games before talking of a permanent signing.

[Toronto Villa]

I think some are jumping the gun a little. He had a good game yesterday but we ought to appraise him over a few more games before talking of a permanent signing.

What it reveals is how starved we have been at that position for quite a few years now. Freddie Bouma was at least two eternities ago.