Official Aston Villa Thread

IIBentII39 wrote:Oh god, a Blues Fan. I've heard about you

IIBentII39 wrote:I think anything more than a draw at Fulham away is a bonus, so we shouldnt be based on that, but if we lose Blackburn at Home. The fans will go mental - we always do well against Blackburn so yeah they are winnable.

When I first saw that he resigned and was linked with us I was worried, if Im honest. But now he's here. He's replaced a quality keeper with another quality keeper, and hopefully Ireland, Dunne, and Warnock will flourish under him so thats 2/3 basically new signings and with the addition of N'Zogbia we should set our sights on 7th-9th and a good cup run, or cup win.

arsenalap11 wrote:To be fair, if you were still in the prem, I doubt McLeish would have joined Villa

IIBentII39 wrote:Ahhh I hope that we draw you lot in a cup, would be a great atmosphere, all the Villa fans chanting McLeish's name to wind you all up - would be hilarious!

Yeah N'Zogbia would be a great bit of business as will Given, Warnock and Ireland are like two new signings considering they barely played last year, add someone like Dann, Parker or Shaun Wright Phillips into the mix, and it should be a good season.

CHARLES N'ZOGBIA did not travel on Wigan's tour to Austria last night as Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish urged his board to get a deal done.
The French winger refuted claims he has - or will - go on strike to force a £9million move.

Wigan say the player is being rested ahead of a long season which culminates in the European Championships.

But his absence will increase speculation he is on the move - especially as he has been training with the first-team squad. N'Zogbia said: "Me, to strike? Not at all. Come see me at Wigan, you will see that I train every day.

"There was an offer from Aston Villa which Wigan refused. I was not offered an extension at the club.

"It's been 2½ years that I have played there. I think I have given enough."

Villa will not budge on their original offer of £9m - the fee which N'Zogbia and his representatives were told was Wigan's asking price.

But Latics chairman Dave Whelan now says the price is £10m.

N'Zogbia, who could leave for free next summer, added: "If they want any more it is for the club to decide.

"This is not for me to demand a transfer."

Villa boss McLeish saw his first team beat Walsall 3-1 on Thursday. But the need for numbers was obvious as the squad jetting off to Hong Kong this weekend looked wafer thin.

And their cause has not been helped by midfielder Stephen Ireland picking up a hamstring injury against the Saddlers.

Emile Heskey played wide on the left in a position that will be N'Zogbia's if and when the deal gets done.

Asked about the move for N'Zogbia, McLeish said: "We'll keep working. It is imperative we get a quality player in to replace Stewart Downing."

If McLeish does get his man, Latics boss Martinez may look to Newcastle's Wayne Routledge as a £2.5m replacement

IIBentII39 wrote:Aston Villa have 9.5 Million Pound bid accepted by Wigan for winger Charles N'Zogbia. I would say his medical will be tomorrow or Wednesday when they agree personal terms.

Grenade wrote:Please buy that shit cunt Van Persie off us ?

|Bent|9 wrote:For instant premier league impact I'd say N'Zogbia, but I'd be more excited about Vargas

|Bent|9 wrote:Nah N'Zogbia as good as Young, could be better. Contributes a lot more for the team, goals wise though.

|Bent|9 wrote:addition of N'Zogbia we should set our sights on 7th-9th and a good cup run, or cup win.

kyro7 wrote:N'Zogbia.

Better than Young.

|Bent|9 wrote:we should set our sights on 7th-9th and a good cup run, or cup win.