Jordan Amavi - gone again

[olaftab]

11 Million pounds for a left back....that's lot of money? After all we only paid a million for Joe Bennett....ah Ok I will quit whilst behind!

[Brend'Watkins]

As far as to how much better technically/positionally/physically this player is compared with anything we have had in the last 10 years, well, my name is John Snow.  I just assume at the price quoted he's going to be a damn sight better.  A vast improvement is what is required and £11 million hopefully will give us that.

If he has the improved attributes listed then we're going in the right direction.  I'm getting quite excited by a midfield that contains Delph and Gueye, there should be some real energy coming out of there.  With Amavi of a similar nature I think we can see a style of play emerging that Sherwood is trying to bring to the club. 

[Steve R]

According to a French paper. For that kind of money I'd expect him to play the ukulele at half time. At least Warner would no longer be our record signing for a left back.

[godzvilla]

Jonathan Johnson
‏@Jon_LeGossip
Per Nice-Matin, Jordan Amavi has finally been convinced to sign for Aston Villa. Offer of nearly €15m (plus bonuses) accepted by Nice. #AVFC

Looks like Jonny Johnson is getting on this Bandwagon, but 'Lets Hang On ' and look for some ' Sweet Inspiration'..............Godzvilla!

[mr underhill]

as long as it's not build me up buttercup just to let me down

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Twitter suggests that we've bought Amavi for €15m.

https://twitter.com/jon_legossip/status/621251930522783744

Interesting comments there.

I've just watched a video of him and above all, he seems to know how to defend which is a massive plus. He's quick, has good feet, loves to attack but fails to deliver. He's obviously work in progress and it's a hell of a lot of money to be shelling out but the potential is all there for everybody to see.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Maybe we've realised that keep buying cheap left backs means you get shit

[Fasth56]

Maybe we've realised that keep buying cheap left backs means you get shit

Hadn't we already agreed the fee at a lot less, and we were trying to convince him to sign.

[john e]

Maybe we've realised that keep buying cheap left backs means you get shit

I've seen a few expensive ones that are shit as well

[Toronto Villa]

It's a lot of money for a left which suggests we actually have more money than most of us think we have this summer. With Sherwood also suggesting a few more faces in and not making Lambert-esque style comments of needing to sell, then it's all very positive. If Randy shells our another net £15-20m on 3 or 4 more players after Amavi, plus Kozak, Gil, Senderos and a few new kids coming through, it will put us in a pretty solid place to start the season.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Sherwood needs to focus on getting a strong, solid defence. We need to stop getting absolutely stuffed by superior teams as it's extremely crap for confidence, so I'm certainly encouraged that first and foremost, AmAVi can defend. Any attacking strengths are only a bonus.

I still think we need a top, proven centre half.

[eamonn]

How much did Warnock cost, £7.5m was it?

[PaulTheVillan]

How long before Liverpool won't pay Amavi's release clause?

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

At least a week!

[Clampy]

How long before Liverpool won't pay Amavi's release clause?

How long before Southampton are linked and Spurs pull out of the race?