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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #120 on: Today at 10:44:21 AM »
If you watch the longer clip, I think this is what was said.

JM : Yippeeh aye aaaaahhhh, yippee aye oooohhhhh..
Emi : You seem happy for someone that's just lost a World Cup quarter-final.
JM : I'm moving to the most beautifully named football club in the world.
Emi : You going to Villa?
JM : Who else could I be talking about?
Emi : *smiles* I'll see you at the Portobello restaurant in Tamworth.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #121 on: Today at 12:26:46 PM »
I thought that he was the one player that made an impact for them and not just in what aspect.  It seemed like he was popping up everywhere - blocking shots, feeding the front players as well as making opportunities for himself.  I hoped we would go back for him so an excited if this completes.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #122 on: Today at 12:28:35 PM »
More competition for Buendia and Rogers?

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #123 on: Today at 12:29:35 PM »
You know what, maybe he was very keen to come for a number of reasons but one of those could have been knowing Tielemans was on his bike and there's a nice shiny first team spot waiting for him here

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #124 on: Today at 01:18:17 PM »
Manzambi's thought process.

Newcastle? Mmm
Premier League  ✔️
Wage rise ✔️
Not in Europe next season ❌
Eddie Howe❌

Let me think about it

Aston Villa ? Mmm
Premier League ✔️
Higher Wages✔️
Tonked us in Istanbul ✔️
Champions League ✔️✔️
Unai Emery ✔️✔️✔️

Tells agent to order an Uber to Villa Park

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #125 on: Today at 01:33:54 PM »
He may also be a keen horse rider.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #126 on: Today at 01:50:23 PM »
More competition for Buendia and Rogers?

With Tielemans potentially going, I suspect we might look at him in that role as he played there a fair whack for Freiberg.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #127 on: Today at 01:53:19 PM »
The most fouled player in the Bundeliga last year. He loves the ball at his feet and taking players on. I wonder if we’ve ever had a player like that?

🤔

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #128 on: Today at 02:03:15 PM »
I assume this has been posted but just in case.  Its a good read:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyllrxveklo

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #129 on: Today at 02:25:34 PM »
I assume this has been posted but just in case.  Its a good read:

Please make sure you post the updated article, 'Why Villa target Manzambi may not be suited to the Premier League'.

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Re: Johan Manzambi - discussion thread
« Reply #130 on: Today at 02:34:29 PM »
I assume this has been posted but just in case.  Its a good read:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwyllrxveklo

I doubt we would have had an article like that from Mashiter if he had just been directly linked to us rather then to a team with their own specific reporter.

 


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