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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #345 on: February 02, 2015, 04:10:40 PM »
It's not like we can give it to a fucking goalscorer is it?!

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #346 on: February 02, 2015, 04:34:39 PM »
Announcing a record signing that actually cost a quarter of what you said he did? That's believable.

Didn't we do the same with Ivo Stas??


No; he only cost about £250k when our record was £1.5 million.

Must have him mistaken.... There was a player who we signed and the disclosed fee was about £600k but he only played a couple of times before injury forced him to retire.... I'm sure it came out that we had only paid £150k and that all the insurance company would pay out

Neale Cooper?

Nah, defo someone off the continent...though my memory is shite at the best of times!

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #347 on: February 02, 2015, 04:41:51 PM »
I thought he did ok, he was a lot quicker than I thought and very direct. The age old problem though of the midfeild not making runs didn't help.


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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #348 on: February 02, 2015, 05:28:33 PM »
Giving a player on loan the famous number 9 shirt is quite depressing to say the least.

It has none of the cache of old to be fair. Angel or Dublin are probably the last players to have worn it with any distinction. He can't possibly be any less of a ridiculous Number 9 than Stephen Ireland. Well, let's hope not.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #349 on: February 02, 2015, 05:47:21 PM »
Giving a player on loan the famous number 9 shirt is quite depressing to say the least.

It has none of the cache of old to be fair. Angel or Dublin are probably the last players to have worn it with any distinction. He can't possibly be any less of a ridiculous Number 9 than Stephen Ireland. Well, let's hope not.

Agreed, it is sadly losing significance. In years to come our descendants will be talking about the famous No 84 shirt.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #350 on: February 02, 2015, 10:13:29 PM »
Announcing a record signing that actually cost a quarter of what you said he did? That's believable.

Didn't we do the same with Ivo Stas??


No; he only cost about £250k when our record was £1.5 million.

Must have him mistaken.... There was a player who we signed and the disclosed fee was about £600k but he only played a couple of times before injury forced him to retire.... I'm sure it came out that we had only paid £150k and that all the insurance company would pay out

Neale Cooper?

Nah, defo someone off the continent...though my memory is shite at the best of times!

Luc Nilis?

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #351 on: February 02, 2015, 10:47:55 PM »
Nilis was a free transfer.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #352 on: February 02, 2015, 11:00:27 PM »
Giving a player on loan the famous number 9 shirt is quite depressing to say the least.

It has none of the cache of old to be fair. Angel or Dublin are probably the last players to have worn it with any distinction. He can't possibly be any less of a ridiculous Number 9 than Stephen Ireland. Well, let's hope not.

Yeah that's true.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #353 on: February 05, 2015, 05:22:21 PM »
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Scott Sinclair says he's desperate to strike up a "special relationship" with the claret and blue army - as he gets set for his home debut against Chelsea.

Sinclair insists he has a "big hunger" to impress his new supporters and give them something  to cheer about with his performances on the pitch.

He told us: "I can't wait to get out there at Villa Park and play for the fans. That's what every player wants to do - go out and endear himself to a new set of supporters when they join.

"For me, it's about being part of something here. If you're not playing - as I wasn't at Man City - it can sometimes feel like you're not part of something.

"I feel so happy coming here. It's a new challenge for me and I'm looking forward to it.

"The hunger inside me is huge. I want to create a special relationship with the Villa fans as soon as possible. That's my aim.

"I remember playing here at Villa Park when I was at Swansea and I thought 'the fans are amazing.'

"Once they get behind the players, the stadium gets rocking. I want to experience that first-hand as a Villa player."

Next up for Villa, in a quirk of fate for Sinclair, is his former club Chelsea.

He expects a tough battle with the Barclays Premier League leaders.

He added: "They look strong. But every game is tough for every team no matter who you are.

"No-one can predict who will win any match.

"Man City lost to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup and Chelsea lost to Bradford. No-one would have called those two results.

"But for us, it's about getting that confidence up and getting that buzz in the crowd."

Offline Gregorys Boy

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #354 on: February 06, 2015, 11:10:30 AM »
He did look pretty lively on Sunday when coming on.  If he is fit enough I wouldn't mind us giving him a start tomorrow it is against one of his former clubs of course.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #355 on: February 06, 2015, 11:37:49 AM »
I'd start him tomorrow he actually offered us some pace, which we have been badly missing.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #356 on: February 15, 2015, 11:25:32 PM »
I think Sinclair is going to be a big player for us over the next few months. He's looking lively and carries none of the hangover from the previous regime. Ditto Gil.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #357 on: February 15, 2015, 11:30:19 PM »
He strikes me as a Sherwood player.

Pretty sure that he'll be with us for a few years to come.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #358 on: February 15, 2015, 11:35:09 PM »
I can see Sherwood starting him right up top alongside Benteke if he is willing to run in behind like he did when he came on today.

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Re: Scott Sinclair - now confirmed
« Reply #359 on: February 15, 2015, 11:36:38 PM »
How much would he likely cost? And is he our first ever Great Britain international?

 


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