N'Zogbia

[PeterWithesShin]

Agreed. Contract up at the end of the season so we may get a tune or two out of him before then. He could be a massive asset to us this season.

I seem to remember Heskey's performance and effort levels increase markedly during the final few months of his contract with us. 

He started about 5 games in the last 6 months with us. And the only goal he scored that season was second game of the season.

[LeeB]

Agreed. Contract up at the end of the season so we may get a tune or two out of him before then. He could be a massive asset to us this season.

I seem to remember Heskey's performance and effort levels increase markedly during the final few months of his contract with us. 

He started about 5 games in the last 6 months with us. And the only goal he scored that season was second game of the season.

I don't recall Heskey's performance ever improving while he was with us.

[supertom]

Agreed. Contract up at the end of the season so we may get a tune or two out of him before then. He could be a massive asset to us this season.

I seem to remember Heskey's performance and effort levels increase markedly during the final few months of his contract with us. 

He started about 5 games in the last 6 months with us. And the only goal he scored that season was second game of the season.

I don't recall Heskey's performance ever improving while he was with us.

He had 2-3 reasonable months under Houllier. He seemed to score something like 6 in 11 at one point, before we got Bent in (and then he failed to score in the remainder of the season).

[john e]

every new manager that comes in resurrects the great N'zog thinking he can get something from the lad, and at first sometimes we see a decent cross or a run spurt that comes to nothing but just for a fleeting second we thing oh maybe just maybe,
 then we get a few posters with the legendary ' I think there is a player in there' stuff

and then anywhere between 1-3 months depending on the manager reality sets in

and the plant pot returns

Garde will waste his time with N'zog for a bit, they all do, but he will ultimately fail because he's rubbish at football

right up in the top 10 of worst ever buys for Villa in the last 40 years, and there is a lot of competition

[LeeB]

every new manager that comes in resurrects the great N'zog thinking he can get something from the lad, and at first sometimes we see a decent cross or a run spurt that comes to nothing but just for a fleeting second we thing oh maybe just maybe,
 then we get a few posters with the legendary ' I think there is a player in there' stuff

and then anywhere between 1-3 months depending on the manager reality sets in

and the plant pot returns

Garde will waste his time with N'zog for a bit, they all do, but he will ultimately fail because he's rubbish at football

right up in the top 10 of worst ever buys for Villa in the last 40 years, and there is a lot of competition

Not a few pal, just me. (*sighs*)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

every new manager that comes in resurrects the great N'zog thinking he can get something from the lad, and at first sometimes we see a decent cross or a run spurt that comes to nothing but just for a fleeting second we thing oh maybe just maybe,
 then we get a few posters with the legendary ' I think there is a player in there' stuff

and then anywhere between 1-3 months depending on the manager reality sets in

and the plant pot returns

Garde will waste his time with N'zog for a bit, they all do, but he will ultimately fail because he's rubbish at football

right up in the top 10 of worst ever buys for Villa in the last 40 years, and there is a lot of competition

Not a few pal, just me. (*sighs*)

Ha! True. If ever I get a labrador I'm going to call it LeeB.

Judging from the stuff posted by N'Zogbia on Twitter, the bloke is far more interested in the luxuries and lifestyle that comes from football than he is in the game. In my book, only Bosko Balaban was a worse buy but Worst Ever Value For Money Award is most certainly the Zog's. Nine million cost, £65k a week on a 5 (FIVE) year contract whose good games you can count on your thumbs and even that's being generous.

[brian green]

Rudy, I see your Charles N'Zogbia and raise you Habib Beye.

[The Man With A Stick]

Agreed. Contract up at the end of the season so we may get a tune or two out of him before then. He could be a massive asset to us this season.

I seem to remember Heskey's performance and effort levels increase markedly during the final few months of his contract with us. 

So did Lee Hendrie, every single time his contact was up for renewal.

[Risso]

He had 2-3 reasonable months under Houllier. He seemed to score something like 6 in 11 at one point, before we got Bent in (and then he failed to score in the remainder of the season).

Guess how many goals he's scored in English football since the the last one of those six goals, the fucking useless great lump.  2.

[Boz]

every new manager that comes in resurrects the great N'zog thinking he can get something from the lad, and at first sometimes we see a decent cross or a run spurt that comes to nothing but just for a fleeting second we thing oh maybe just maybe,
 then we get a few posters with the legendary ' I think there is a player in there' stuff

and then anywhere between 1-3 months depending on the manager reality sets in

and the plant pot returns

Garde will waste his time with N'zog for a bit, they all do, but he will ultimately fail because he's rubbish at football

right up in the top 10 of worst ever buys for Villa in the last 40 years, and there is a lot of competition

I get the feeling Garde won't give him long if he doesn't deliver.

[ROBBO]

Correct i don't think anyones place in the side is safe, Garde will play those that earn their spots.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Rudy, I see your Charles N'Zogbia and raise you Habib Beye.

Villa Top Trumps? Go on then..

                             Beye          N'Zogbia

Fee:                      £2.6m           £9m
Contract Length:   3 years     5 (FIVE) years
Weekly Pay:             £42k         £65k
Age joining Villa:      31               25
Appearances:           14               63
Substitute App.          3               29
Goals:                       -                 5
Resale Value:            0                 0


Grim reading which ever way you look at it.
In defence of Beye, he had King Carlos and Luke Young in front of him. A very expensive squad member. He smiled.
In defence of N'Zogbia, he scored 5 goals. He wore strange clothes that kept the dressing room happy.

I still think I win, Brian.

[brian green]

I see all your facts and numbers Mr Can't Fail and raise you Curtis Davies (Davis?).

[Legion]

Zat Knight? Marlon F. Harewood?

[Dave]

Zat Knight? Marlon F. Harewood?

Eh? How does 'sold at a profit' Zat Knight even come anywhere near this conversation?