Aly Cissokho - sold

[Villan For Life]

When was the last time a Villa defence played so well as a unit? Well Aly and your new colleagues.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Yeah he is. Our back line is now full of big ugly experienced brutes. Imagine when Sanchez is in front of them.....

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Was really impressed by him today. Be nice if he can keep that form up all season.

[PeterWithesShin]

He was very good today. As was Swiss Phil and Hutton.

[SoccerHQ]

Excellent debut. Was brilliant on one on one defending as predicted and also got forward well. I like him.

Mind you I said all this about Luna this time last year and Bertrand seemed decent early on. Being Aston Villa left back does have the tendency to suck the life out of you after a while.

[UK Redsox]

Very impressed with Aly today. Based on his performances for 'The Mighty Reds YNWA', I wasn't keen on the signing but he's proving me wrong so far.

[Singapore Villa]

Great debut.  Very impressed.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Excellent debut. Was brilliant on one on one defending as predicted and also got forward well. I like him.

Mind you I said all this about Luna this time last year and Bertrand seemed decent early on. Being Aston Villa left back does have the tendency to suck the life out of you after a while.

Look at his lovable face. Surely he can break the chain?

[Lee]

Very good debut yesterday. There is definitely a steel to our back line now.

[supertom]

That back four was strong. They won't get knocked over too easily. We looked a lot more solid.

[villan from luton]

He looks a top signing and love hs attitude at end of the game

[old man villa fan]

Really pleased yesterday with Cissokho who looks a brute that can get up and down the pitch.  When he gets forward he can put in decent crosses on the run and he is another big guy to have around for set pieces.

[Dave]

Three really solid performances.

Really looks like we've got fourth time lucky with left-backs.

Seemed very happy and involved in celebrating the goals by the likes of things, which is always nice to see.

[Somniloquism]

Unlucky with the goal as well. He tried to head wide when he realised it was hitting him but was a split second too late in reacting so just guided it inside the post.

[Toronto Villa]

Three really solid performances.

Really looks like we've got fourth time lucky with left-backs.

Seemed very happy and involved in celebrating the goals by the likes of things, which is always nice to see.

we have three players who are much maligned in Hutton, Senderos and Cissokho who are proving everyone wrong with their performances. We often criticize footballers for being paid well and not always giving a damn, yet these three are showing immense determination to resurrect their careers. Their attitudes have been exactly what we have needed this season.