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Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #150 on: July 20, 2012, 09:19:41 PM »
I wouldn't believe everything you hear, young family?

Offline danlanza

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #151 on: July 20, 2012, 09:28:18 PM »
In that case he made a wise move. Get the cash whilst you can and look after your family.Very wise move.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #152 on: July 20, 2012, 10:17:33 PM »
Don't think he has kids, or didn't two years ago...And I'd be inclined to think O'Neill wanted him to stay but when Milner heard about City's approach that was it.

Offline Irish villain

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #153 on: July 20, 2012, 10:38:50 PM »
He certainly looks mortal now he's at Man City.  I wonder how he'll feel when he remembers how much he was appreciated at Villa.
Apparently from what I've heard he often talks to people about us and has a genuine feeling for AVFC.

From what I was told, he never even wanted to leave. MON engineered it to bring funds into the club to allow him to pursue his targets (like McGeady). Also heard that Milner was in the middle of a very expensive refurbishment of his house and with a young family, had no plans to go anywhere.

Something else we have to thank MON for.

I find that hard to believe. At the time it seemed like the prospect of both trophies and ££££ were huge factors. He was the single biggest loss to the club since Yorke (only we actually replaced Yorke by investing in Dublin and Merson).

Offline not3bad

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #154 on: July 21, 2012, 12:36:36 PM »
Feyenoord getting impatient, and I guess I'm staryting to feel concerned when I se stuff like this:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7923380

Online PaulWinch again

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #155 on: July 21, 2012, 12:37:41 PM »
Hmm a bit strange that and I can understand their point.

Online Mister E

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #156 on: July 21, 2012, 12:43:53 PM »
Feyenoord getting impatient, and I guess I'm staryting to feel concerned when I se stuff like this:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7923380
Weird - where's Faulkner when you need him?

Offline spangley1812

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #157 on: July 21, 2012, 12:44:29 PM »
Feyenoord getting impatient, and I guess I'm staryting to feel concerned when I se stuff like this:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/7923380
Weird - where's Faulkner when you need him?

In America ?

Offline Chipsticks

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #158 on: July 21, 2012, 01:23:59 PM »
Come on Villa sort it out and get him signed.

Online Toronto Villa

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #159 on: July 21, 2012, 01:45:12 PM »
Another consequence of having a fan blow the secrecy of the deal. If it was all being done behind the scenes as Villa like to do it wouldn't put so much pressure on getting things done. That said the player has made his feelings known and I'm sure that it will all get sorted out soon.

Offline not3bad

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #160 on: July 21, 2012, 02:02:10 PM »

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #161 on: July 21, 2012, 02:39:50 PM »
Its always good when the sellor becomes twitchy.

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #162 on: July 21, 2012, 03:22:36 PM »
seems like we have to sell players before we can bring vlaar in.

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #163 on: July 21, 2012, 03:26:23 PM »
I'm sure Lambert made it known we were going on tour

Offline Surrey Villain

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Re: Ron Vlaar... or... Concrete Ron....
« Reply #164 on: July 21, 2012, 03:43:55 PM »
Its fair comment by Feyenoord.  They want to know which team picture to publish and whether its worth playing him their pre-season friendlies.

 


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