Jordan Ayew - sold to Swansea

[Villafirst]

Is he still in B'ham? If so, will they still press ahead with a medical? To me, this will probably still go through as players tend to get their way...

[Dante Lavelli]

Looking at the Lorient forum, it seems opinion is divided. Some wouldn't be fussed if he left, while others quite like him. Apparently he was shite to begin with, but then went on to have a good season and scored some important goals, despite playing in the CAN.

Although they all agree that if we're bidding anything over 12 million euros, Féry should bite our hands off.

That article a few pages back suggests he joined them without having a preseason and was not initially a starter but played his way into the team.  Which stacks up with he comments above.  It sounds like he is an improving player but it is largely potential at the moment rather than the finished article.

[pauliewalnuts]

This is where we, as football fans, show our double standards (and I include myself in that). If one of our players did this we would be calling him all sorts of bastards but as we are the ones looking to benefit we don't give a toss.

Exactly what I was thinking, the hypocrisy.

I wouldn't say I don't give a toss, mind, it makes me feel uneasy, but we'll all forget this, like we did with Benteke when he did similar.

[Tony Erdington]

what division are this orient in? is the equivalent of the championship? I don't want another baloban bostic on our hans

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't want another baloban bostic on our hans

Fritz ok, they're a top flight side.

[Malandro]

what division are this orient in? is the equivalent of the championship? I don't want another baloban bostic on our hans

what division are this orient in? is the equivalent of the championship? I don't want another baloban bostic on our hans

at least Barry Hearn sold them, he's a horrible man to do business with

[Tony Erdington]

I don't want another baloban bostic on our hans

Fritz ok, they're a top flight side.

hey!!!

I dare say Galway are a top flight side , but!!

Have they won the European cup??

could they beat small heath??

what does the Birmingham mail say about them??

[silhillvilla]

Is he still in B'ham? If so, will they still press ahead with a medical? To me, this will probably still go through as players tend to get their way...

Hmmm, I'm not sure we could press ahead with a medical if there is no club agreement. At the moment all he's done is an Odemwingie job and pitched up in Aston.

[Richard]

And you know that for certain ?

[silhillvilla]

And you know that for certain ?

No, that's based on the reports that say they have rejected our bid ? Have you heard differently ?

[SamTheMouse]

Lorient are in Ligue 1, but they're a mid to low end of the table side. Definitely not a big or sexy club. Sort of like a Breton version of Norwich.

It's funny. We're all quite bitter about lottery-winning clubs like Man City exerting such stupendous financial dominance over the rest of us. But from the point of view of a Ligue 1 side like Lorient, Villa are also a moneybags outfit taking the piss.

[Small Rodent]

They finished 7th last season.

[Dr Butler]

SKY sources reporting we have agreed a fee now....

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[villadelph]

His quotes in the Mirror kind of emulate an attitude I'm not exactly fond of, but I understand his frustration. England isn't the country to voice your anger publicly to the press, it never turns out well. Hope we can just get it done and dusted.

[john e]

This is where we, as football fans, show our double standards (and I include myself in that). If one of our players did this we would be calling him all sorts of bastards but as we are the ones looking to benefit we don't give a toss.

yep, got to agree, and like you I include myself
most things in football are looked at from a very one eyed point of view