Philippe Senderos

[dekko]

I think we've a stronger squad now than we did this morning. 

[ADVILLAFAN]

He's played for Arsenal, Milan, Everton, Valencia and now Villa. Not bad teams.

[MoetVillan]

Best of luck mate, im looking forward to the thread which lauds your tremendous season 2014/15

[Tuscans]

If someone suggested signing Senderos before the rumours we all would of slaughtered that person and told him he's mad. Now it's happened I'm not going to jump ship and now follow suit with "he might do well" or "Better than Baker & Clark"....I'm sticking to my guns because of one thing, "I have watched him over that last 10 years and he is RUBBISH" and magically he won't change because he has signed for the club I love.

God help us if this is a sign of things to come while we're up for sale.

[Tuscans]

Why did I just look at him on Youtube....he looks world class now!!!

[Brend'Watkins]

If someone suggested signing Senderos before the rumours we all would of slaughtered that person and told him he's mad. Now it's happened I'm not going to jump ship and now follow suit with "he might do well" or "Better than Baker & Clark"....I'm sticking to my guns because of one thing, "I have watched him over that last 10 years and he is RUBBISH" and magically he won't change because he has signed for the club I love.

God help us if this is a sign of things to come while we're up for sale.

He is though better than Baker and Clark.  If and when he might have to play his part due to some injuries I think he might help add  3 or 4 points to the team.

[not3bad]

Welcome and good luck Philippe.

[johnc]

Just seen its a done deal

Great news. Whenever we get an aging French player they usually step it up in the twilight of their careers. I wonder if he will be driven down the motorway on a daily basis like Pires or will he be more like Ginola and delight in showing off his Ronaldoesque body (You decide which Ronaldo)

Does it apply to the Swiss too?

In fairness I would have to say no. Particularly those of Serbian and Spanish parentage. In fairness our Serbian players have never let us down

[aj2k77]

How many points have Baker and Clark cost us these last 2 seasons? Plenty, I'm almost 100% sure Senderos won't cost us as many. That's the level we are at at the moment, 3rd choice centre half wont be seen as a priority position with the lack of funds we currently have.

[The Left Side]

Best of luck Philippe, you are going to need it with us!

[supertom]

This may well signify that Villa Kicks is now our chief scout, but what the hell...Welcome aboard Philippe.

[johnny from donny]

Just seen its a done deal

Great news. Whenever we get an aging French player they usually step it up in the twilight of their careers. I wonder if he will be driven down the motorway on a daily basis like Pires or will he be more like Ginola and delight in showing off his Ronaldoesque body (You decide which Ronaldo)

Does it apply to the Swiss too?

In fairness I would have to say no. Particularly those of Serbian and Spanish parentage. In fairness our Serbian players have never let us down

Which Serbian players would those be? Savo "spits at his own fans" Milosevic, or Sasa "nose job" Curcic?
Or have I forgotten anybody?

[supertom]

How many points have Baker and Clark cost us these last 2 seasons? Plenty, I'm almost 100% sure Senderos won't cost us as many. That's the level we are at at the moment, 3rd choice centre half wont be seen as a priority position with the lack of funds we currently have.

This for me. This is our level at the minute. It's a freebie, two year deal, and you'd hope not too much of a knock on the wage bill. He definitely betters Baker, and arguably Clark.
The one aspect of the deal I do like, is that it's been done very early. We clearly need re-enforcements and thankfully we've been able to starting moving on players quickly, despite the uncertainty around the clubs future.

[Jon Crofts]

This Phil bloke, is he one of these Johnny-come-lately, fancy Dan, champagne Charlies who wears red boots types?

[Ads]

I think we've a stronger squad now than we did this morning. 

If you look at the squad that finished at Spurs, then adding Senderos, Okore, Kozak and N'Zogbia and dare I say it, even Hutton (given Lowton's poor form) makes us stronger.