Aly Cissokho - sold

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't like Walsall. Amazing how many of them slate us off, just like most fans of most Midlands clubs do. So fuck 'em, I hope they end up in the Conference.

[DrGonzo]

Valencia are my second team

What's this all about? You have a second team? Are we not good enough for you? Sorry, but this whole second team bollocks annoys me. You have one team and that's your lot.

Says who?

It's obviously my opinion. I can't stand it when people support more than one team.

Nah, I reckon its perfectly ok to have a second team so long as :

A) They're not based in England

or

B) They're non league (the exception being Walsall - surely the Midlanders majority choice as favourite second team )

  I'm almost onside with that Mr W.  My Mum's family is the Villa through and through, but on my old man's side they're all Gills fans being as they are from Kent.  However Gills are as near to non league as makes no difference, and checking to see what their results are doesn't seem to me to be any major crime. 

[DrGonzo]

Oh and sorry I came on this thread to say that I hoped Cissokho would be a step up on the current incumbents of the LB slot before becoming piqued about football fascism.

[peter w]

Cissokho likes Mussolini now?

[PaulWinch again]

Welcome Aly, good luck.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Aly Cissokho believes he was destined to play for Aston Villa having fallen in love with Villa Park during his Barclays Premier League debut last season.

Good enough for me

Sold. Now play well, kiss the badge when you score and we are good ...kiss the badge Aly... KISS THE BADGE!

[Steve67]

Welcome Aly. Good luck.

[Ian.]

Welcome Aly, hopefully solved our left back problem? Have we had an Aly before?

[Dave]

An abbreviation for Alpay?

I'm out.

[Gregorys Boy]

Will stay postive on this one.  He has to be an improvement on what we have already in that position, is a decent age, and its a reasonable fee.  Hopefully he will come with a point to prove too.  Welcome and good luck Aly.

[Ian.]

I don't like Walsall. Amazing how many of them slate us off, just like most fans of most Midlands clubs do. So fuck 'em, I hope they end up in the Conference.

I hate them, especially my neighbor, I wish he'd move back up to that hole.

[peter w]

Of course welcome and all that I obviously I hope he is the answer. But I question the logic of gambling with a guy who has had a poor time of it in the Prem thus far? Don't get me wrong I hope he succeeds and i'm not saying he can't be a success. But surely it's a position that needs to used as a short-term stop gap whilst we concentrate on the important midfield areas. A good midfielder will always cover for a potential defensive flaw.

I'm sure there is a decent enough, competent enough left-back that we could get already in English football. I'm not talking about the top 8 or so side's left-backs that we couldn't attract. But solid left-backs that will just plug that gap. They wouldn't be that expensive and it's one constant thorn that you appease for now. Why he's decided to gamble again now is beyond me andI was frankly hoping to see a better approach to our January sales. And by that I don't mean the player, but the mindset of the person deciding which players to buy.

[PaulWinch again]

If he can recapture the form that made him one of the hottest prospects in Europe then he could be a fine addition.

[Dante Lavelli]

If he can recapture the form that made him one of the hottest prospects in Europe then he could be a fine addition.

I agree with this.  money i sight this window but we cannot have it both ways, by complaining about cheap young signings and also older free signings.  something has got to give...  Whether left back is the 'key' position is very debatable.

[villan from luton]

Of course welcome and all that I obviously I hope he is the answer. But I question the logic of gambling with a guy who has had a poor time of it in the Prem thus far? Don't get me wrong I hope he succeeds and i'm not saying he can't be a success. But surely it's a position that needs to used as a short-term stop gap whilst we concentrate on the important midfield areas. A good midfielder will always cover for a potential defensive flaw.

I'm sure there is a decent enough, competent enough left-back that we could get already in English football. I'm not talking about the top 8 or so side's left-backs that we couldn't attract. But solid left-backs that will just plug that gap. They wouldn't be that expensive and it's one constant thorn that you appease for now. Why he's decided to gamble again now is beyond me andI was frankly hoping to see a better approach to our January sales. And by that I don't mean the player, but the mindset of the person deciding which players to buy.

I thought I read this lad had played 19 games for the team that came second in the league. Yes, I have also read he had a tough start, but he had a bit of pedigree. We have paid in the region of £2m it seems. Who would you suggest for that sort of money?