Life after Keane

[wookster]

With the transfer window closed, do we have the 'option' to extend the loan longer?

He's only here until the MLS season starts so the transfer window is largely irrelevant.

But could we extend the deal he has if LA would allow it?

[not3bad]

Would be great to get Keane until the end of the season, and maybe look for someone who could do a similar job in the summer.

[Ad@m]

With the transfer window closed, do we have the 'option' to extend the loan longer?

He's only here until the MLS season starts so the transfer window is largely irrelevant.

But could we extend the deal he has if LA would allow it?

Why would LA allow it though?

[Matt Collins]

Petrov always has played for the pay-cheque

Utterly wrong, as ever.

Too right. What a load of absolute bollocks. I actually find that offensive.

[Ian.]

Very wrong indeed. Petrov works his bollocks off playing for us. Until Keane came he was also probably our most technically gifted player too. I'd say adaptable too. He was not bought by MON to play the role he plays and he does it very well.

[Dante Lavelli]

I admit that there is scarce evidence so far but the Fonz might be able to play Keane's role.  I mean this in the sense that he appears to find the spaces between the midfield and striker rather well. 

A problem (other than his unknown ability) will be that this trequartista player needs to be a fulcrum for the team and I do not feel that the Fonz has got the cajoles to demand to be centre stage.  He looks a bit too shy although this could quickly change if he got a bit of a run going (see Ireland for example).

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

What it demonstrates to me is the importance of desire.

Keane is not playing for money, he is playing for fitnesss for the Euros, for pride and personal achievement.

Petrov always has played for the pay-cheque, Dunne and Nzogbia similarly. Shay Given is the senior player who is the obvious exception in a positive sense.

You seriously have not got a clue what you are talking about. Petrov is one of the most regular players making visits to Acorns, Community projects and various schemes instigated by Aston Villa. On the pitch he is arguably the most consistent player of the last two season ...........

[ozzjim]

What it demonstrates to me is the importance of desire.

Keane is not playing for money, he is playing for fitnesss for the Euros, for pride and personal achievement.

Petrov always has played for the pay-cheque, Dunne and Nzogbia similarly. Shay Given is the senior player who is the obvious exception in a positive sense.

You seriously have not got a clue what you are talking about. Petrov is one of the most regular players making visits to Acorns, Community projects and various schemes instigated by Aston Villa. On the pitch he is arguably the most consistent player of the last two season ...........

3 seasons even.

[Dante Lavelli]

Regardless of his off the pitch efforts to say Petrov is only here to pick up his pay cheque is possibly one of the most ludicrous comments I have read on here.  Doubt him as a player sure, but to question his commitment is crazy talk.

[Dave Clark Five]

I think Petrov can hold his head high when he eventually moves on. Always made a scapegoat in his early days with us, he has been an honest and hard working player who gives his all.

[Dante Lavelli]

Put it another way, I doubt the guy bleeds claret and blue but I wish every player picked up their pay cheque with such dedication, hard work and professionalism.

[Irish villain]

Petrov has been Mr. Aston Villa since about the end of 2008. So committed and so under appreciated it's not funny.

[supertom]

Petrov has been Mr. Aston Villa since about the end of 2008. So committed and so under appreciated it's not funny.

Agreed. He's 33, if he can't run for 90 minutes, full pelt anymore that doesn't mean he's lazy it's just the inevitable drop in stamina that comes at the tail end of every sportsmens career. But his attitude and commitment have always been first rate. Stan's a class act.

[dave.woodhall]

I've never been a great fan of Petrov, but he gives his all and always has.

[Summers]

Life after Keane; gonna suck.