Joleon Lescott - GONE

[themossman]

Certainly a player with a winning mentality which is what Sherwood identified quickly as a problem at the club.

Exactamundo - was only thinking this when he signed

Winning attitude or happened to be in the Man City squad?  No suggesting otherwise just wondering how you have to make the call?

Chicken and egg isn't is but you don't get to play a part in a league winning side by 'happening to be' there.

[silhillvilla]

Certainly a player with a winning mentality which is what Sherwood identified quickly as a problem at the club.

Exactamundo - was only thinking this when he signed

Winning attitude or happened to be in the Man City squad?  No suggesting otherwise just wondering how you have to make the call?

Well he wasn't just a squad filler , he was a core member of the first team.

I'd also add anyone who gets hit by a flying manhole cover as a toddler who then goes on to be pro footballer at the highest level is a "winner"

[Lastfootstamper]

Certainly a player with a winning mentality which is what Sherwood identified quickly as a problem at the club.

Exactamundo - was only thinking this when he signed

Winning attitude or happened to be in the Man City squad?  No suggesting otherwise just wondering how you have to make the call?

To nit-pick your nit-picking, he said "mentality", not "attitude". He's won stuff, has the medals to prove it, and always seemed unfazed by peers, opponents, surroundings or occasion. Allied to ability, qualities no doubt spotted by Everton and City. To me, that's a winner's mentality. Something we could've done with in May.

[Dave]

Certainly a player with a winning mentality which is what Sherwood identified quickly as a problem at the club.

Exactamundo - was only thinking this when he signed

Winning attitude or happened to be in the Man City squad?  No suggesting otherwise just wondering how you have to make the call?

Chicken and egg isn't is but you don't get to play a part in a league winning side by 'happening to be' there.

Well done to Paul Lambert then for signing those proven winners Joe Cole and Kieran Richardson then.

[OCD]

Kieran Richardson was only really a fringe player in a title winning side. Joe Cole played a big part in Chelsea's success and would have been a good signing if he was still in his prime. Lescott is also in the twilight of his career but he plays in a position where his experience can be an asset and should be capable of playing the majority of games.

[silhillvilla]

Lescott isn't good enough for CiŁy anymore , but, for our level - mid table (hopefully) he's a big improvement on Clark and when paired with Richards will make us more solid and organised .

[eamonn]

He got horrible abuse in the games where he celebrated wildly against us. Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

[silhillvilla]

He got horrible abuse in the games where he celebrated wildly against us. Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

Move on now, he's back with the club he loved as a kid. Life's too short etc. Can't wait to see him in the claret n blue playing for us !

[ozzjim]

Looking forward to him, Gestede and Richards attacking the ball at corners. It is a genuine threat. Also looking forward to his first goal celebration in our colours. Smart signing in my opinion. As for the winners argument, Cole and Richardson have been retained in the squad and were clearly available but not pushed aside. I think their experience and help is already recognised from comments Sherwood has made previously. It gives us a few players who do know what it takes though to win regularly which is a good thing.

[villan from luton]

I cant understand the logic of people thinking he will not be an asset to us. As for the abuse, he said in his interview the other day he has had stick,he had a job to do. I am sure many will see him visiting the hospital before the games last season and the banter with the young Asian lad, it was superb and he has remained friends with the lad and will be bringing him.

[silhillvilla]

Even if it's only for a year or two, I reckon lescott and Richards will being some respect back to our central defence, probably the best pairing since Larsen and Mellberg

[KRS]

I can't think of anything better than for Lescott to grab a couple of goals against the Baggies and Blue Scum. As a Villa fan himself, I wonder if he'd actually celebrate scoring against Baggies having only just left them.

[eamonn]

I doubt he would against the Baggies but if he manages to score against the blues I fully expect him to do a double-handed Stephen Carr at their fans.

[QBVILLA]

He ought to celebrate if he scores against the Albion, he's a Villa player now. I would also expect Benteke to celebrate when he inevitably gets goals for Liverpool against us.

[LeeB]

He ought to celebrate if he scores against the Albion, he's a Villa player now. I would also expect Benteke to celebrate when he inevitably gets goals for Liverpool against us.

Bloody right, can't stand this 'respect my old club' bollocks.