"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
What's actually a reasonable expectation? More than 6 goals and double the number of assists? Think that would be a reasonable return in his first season and bettering Emi2's figures last season.
The Nicolò Zaniolo Thread
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JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
Well as long as he pulls his weight and works hard for the team, that's all I really expect. Not something you'd necessarily accuse Bert or Leon doing, for instance.
"Merd"
Vital Football Hero
PS - Welcome to Villa Park Nicolo
JuanPabloAngel
Alert Team
Get him on penalties.
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
At a poor 5 goals and 2 assists from 38 games , it shouldn't be difficult. Can see why Unai wanted to try and get better in.
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
DeanoVilla
One Bloody Number
Nearly £37m all in then if everything goes smoothly.
Old Trinity Villan
Vital 1st Team Regular
It wil be interesting to find out where Unai plays him. Behind Watkins and Diaby or as a wide midfield player. Maybe alongside Watkins with Diaby wide?
CDX_EIRE
Vital Football Legend
Absolutely, he was more highly rated than Chiesa who is within the same generation. Another reason I think this wasnt a panic buy and had nothing to do with Buendia. We were linked with Chiesa and now we've got a player who is similar to him.
AstonBurrito
Vital Champions League
Can't wait to see him play.
Hoping he becomes a Villa legend! Love a redemption story!
Zanigooooooooaaaaaaaallllll!
Hoping he becomes a Villa legend! Love a redemption story!
Zanigooooooooaaaaaaaallllll!
JW1985
Vital Champions League
If we end up paying that full amount then presumably his spell will have been very successful.
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
JW1985
Vital Champions League
Definitely not a panic buy. One little clue as to how long this has been brewing was Duran moving his squad number from 22 to 24. Seemed like nothing at the time but 22 is Zaniolo's preffered number so unless it's a big coincidence we've been pretty sure this was going to happen since at least whenever we announced the squad numbers a couple of weeks ago.
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
The most iconic signing we've made in 15 or more seasons.
(Note to self, uncross the correct one)
I have no clue (generally, or about this signing!) In Emery we trust. If he's been messed up by injuries, I wish him nothing but luck, a total resurrection and a joyous time in claret & blue.
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
Looks like Galatasaray fans have taken us as their second team for the season, big love-in on Twitter.
Hasn't he only been there since February? lol
Hasn't he only been there since February? lol
cha0sthe0ry
Vital Squad Member
i had never heard of this fella until last week. I have watched yt highlights of players and im usually underwhelmed. but this lad looks like he can really play, powerful shot, great passing, TALL and italian, whats not to like. Ciao bello!
Pride of Lions
I am now official
Yes, at last!
Welcome Nicolo, hope your stay is a long and enjoyable one. Knock this 'loan' out of the park and move onto a proper contract by doing what you do....... and remain injury free please.
Welcome Nicolo, hope your stay is a long and enjoyable one. Knock this 'loan' out of the park and move onto a proper contract by doing what you do....... and remain injury free please.
Villan57
Alert Team
I was thinking he'll probably side with the Argentines, but his English is good enough to side with the English, obviously if we had Germans he'd be in there as they have the history for it.
Feel sorry for Bouba though as he'll soon be alone.
If it was up to me I'd pair a native English speaker with a foreign lad to improve both of their language skills and break up these cliques.
