Concrete Ron deal done

[danlanza]

Does anybody know if he is playing tonight ?

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Ron Vlaar Vlaar
The best centre half by far
He's built like an armoured car
Ron Vlaar Vlaar

[JUAN PABLO]

Not a bad days business really replacing Collins with Vlaar for £1.2m and saving 10k a week on the wage bill.

amazing . welcome Ron , well done PL and the club. Im pretty excited

[D.boy]

Things are certainly looking up for us. It's so refreshing to have some positivity around the club at last. I'm looking forward to the coming season.

[Ger Regan]

How refreshing to have a Manager who signs his players early, instead of that idiot MON who left it until 31st August and signed panic buys who were mainly mediocre on high wages and long contracts. I hope PL buys a new LB, cover CH and a new striker - we still need to boost the numbers as several players have left an already small squad.

So you don't think it was a farce any more, then?

[Irish villain]

Things are certainly looking up for us. It's so refreshing to have some positivity around the club at last. I'm looking forward to the coming season.

Me too. I'm still keeping my expectations grounded though. Anywhere from 11th to 8th would  realistically represent a good season. That's taking into account the fact that although we underperformed last season and have strengthened in the pre-season we still face a challenge breaking into a top ten that has probably also improved.

[JUAN PABLO]

shit . I have not picked up my Lambert to be manager winnings yet .     Just remembered .   

[Chipsticks]

shit . I have not picked up my Lambert to be manager winnings yet .     Just remembered .   

...How much did you have on?

[damon loves JT]

What I would really like is for Stoke to leave VP this season frightened to come back.

Judging by those photographs it may happen.

[LeeB]

Ron Vlaar can't wait to meet the Villa faithful - and his wish will be granted on Friday.

Vlaar personally requested the opportunity to meet the fans of his new club and will do so at the Villa Village Store at 2.30pm.*

Vlaar was a huge favourite with supporters at Feyenoord and he made it clear in his AVTV signing interview that fans are vital for any club's success.

The huge centre-half will be on hand to greet supporters in B6 and will also happily sign items purchased in store on the day.

Vlaar has been handed the No.4 shirt if supporters wish to print his name and number on their new Macron/Genting shirts.

Other squad numbers will be confirmed very shortly.

The meet and greet follows a press conference to herald his arrival at Villa Park that same day.

*Please be aware that this time is subject to his training schedule and may change by 30 mins or so at late notice.

What a hero. My favourite player already.

The club is dripping with positivity, long may it continue.

[eamonn]

John Guidetti hopefully

the Man city guy on loan , is he any good ?

He was a bloody revelation at Feyenoord last season. Surely Man City would not loan him out to a Premiership rival though?

I doubt City see us as a rival. And who would ever have thought that based on the last few decades?

[damon loves JT]

John Guidetti hopefully

the Man city guy on loan , is he any good ?

He was a bloody revelation at Feyenoord last season. Surely Man City would not loan him out to a Premiership rival though?

I doubt City see us as a rival. And who would ever have thought that based on the last few decades?

my view of things at Villa: Rosie

[LeeB]

John Guidetti hopefully

the Man city guy on loan , is he any good ?

He was a bloody revelation at Feyenoord last season. Surely Man City would not loan him out to a Premiership rival though?

I doubt City see us as a rival. And who would ever have thought that based on the last few decades?

my view of things at Villa: Rosie

I think we'll struggle without Collins' zeal.

[Ian.]

Welcome to Villa Ron. There is something felling mighty good about this signing and this summer in general.

[danlanza]

He will be a Holte Hero, no doubt about it.