Concrete Ron deal done

[Brend'Watkins]

A few weeks ago it was a "dream move".  Now he's rocking the boat before he's even in it.  A trouble maker by the sounds of it.

[mr underhill]

Two points. One, we have never made a formal offer for the player ,irrespective of early intermediate or advanced talks. Secondly our underlying financial position has not changed. Why is it a surprise that we have to move on some of the high earners before bringing other players in? Nothing the board or PL has said indicates anything other than a few bargain signings and maybe a loan coming in and to reduce the overall wage bill , players on unsustainably high wages leaving.

[PaulTheVillan]

I was hopeful on signing him purely because an english version would probably cost 3 times the cost.

[Clampy]

We've added 3 players to the wage bill since Lambert took over so maybe it's a case of getting another player or two off the payroll before we commit to a 4th. I know we've let Carlos and Heskey go since then but that might not be enough. 

[Irreverent ad]

We've added 3 players to the wage bill since Lambert took over so maybe it's a case of getting another player or two off the payroll before we commit to a 4th. I know we've let Carlos and Heskey go since then but that might not be enough. 

Also stopped paying Beye off too.

[Clampy]

We've added 3 players to the wage bill since Lambert took over so maybe it's a case of getting another player or two off the payroll before we commit to a 4th. I know we've let Carlos and Heskey go since then but that might not be enough. 

Also stopped paying Beye off too.

I forgot about him.

If the wage bill is the reason for the delay, it would make sense. Holman and El Ahamdi (however you spell him) must be on a fair whack considering they've left behind Champions League football.

[JUAN PABLO]

Two weeks ago we hadn't heard of him; now he's a great loss. Unless I've missed something, all the running in this transfer seems to have come from Feyenoord - we've not said we were signing him or in negotiations so before condemning the Villa let's hear our side of whatever the story is.   

spot on

[Doorbell]

I don't care about the politics, I just wanted us to sign a player called concrete Ron who screams at fans down microphones....I was really looking forward to getting a concrete Ron t-shirt.

[midnite]

Seems very hot and cold. One minute it's the dream move. Next he's throwing his toys out the pram saying he's being messed about. All the noise is coming from their end. Wasn't lambert saying in an interview before he left for America that all it was at this stage was talking?

I was under the impression the clubs line was nothing will be concluded until after we returned from America. Maybe the player is trying to edge his bets. rather than state villa is the only club for him, by saying he's not going to be messed about he is giving other clubs the chance to take up the buy out clause, if others are interested. He could also be back tracking a little incase the "dream move" Doesn't pull off and he has to stay where he is for another season.

If he comes to villa, great. I think he'll be a good addition. If not, next please.

[Hookeysmith]

If that is his attitude then he can feck off. These Dutch players are very talented but boy they seem to have ego / attitutdes to go with their talent

[glasses]

There will be a phone call when we return asking him if he still wants to double his salary, which he will accept of course.

He will still be a Villa player next season I think

[Boz]

Depends what was said when he was at B6. The USA trip was known so surely he was told nothing would develop before they came back, unless our worthy management team failed to tell the guy they were off to the States.
At £3.2m he could be a steal if he's any good, but if he is, the Villa may find he's gone elsewhere while they've been away.

[Chipsticks]

When do we come back from USA?

[VILLA MOLE]

I don't care about the politics, I just wanted us to sign a player called concrete Ron who screams at fans down microphones....I was really looking forward to getting a concrete Ron t-shirt.

that would have been fun 

[Villafirst]

Two points. One, we have never made a formal offer for the player ,irrespective of early intermediate or advanced talks. Secondly our underlying financial position has not changed. Why is it a surprise that we have to move on some of the high earners before bringing other players in? Nothing the board or PL has said indicates anything other than a few bargain signings and maybe a loan coming in and to reduce the overall wage bill , players on unsustainably high wages leaving.

In other words, we're trying to do it on the cheap. There's only one direction that'll lead us to, and it ain't the top 6 or even top 10. Lerner needs to go, despite him appointing PL the underlying problem is still there. We need a strong leader not someone who stays most of his time on the other side of the Atlantic and can't be arsed to tell us his intentions for the club. The truth is half of the squad simply isn't good enough and needs replacing, and, to do that, takes big bucks.