Concrete Ron

[AlexAlexCropley]

The only problem with Concrete Ron is that he hasn't set yet.

oh thank you for cheering me up!
Inspired!

[mr-villa]

Anybody doubting Ron's disappointment should take a look at his post match interview with Jack Woodward on AVTV.  He looked devastated, could hardly lift his head or find words to answer the questions posed and was close to tears.  He cut a very sad figure and was clearly raw emotionally.  He did accept full responsibility for his mistake at the corner for their goal.  More worryingly though is that as a club captain and supposed leader he did not appear to have the mental strength to be able to lift the team and carry them on to the next game and beyond.  He did not leave me with the impression that he can inspire a response in that team over the remaining league games that will enable us to avoid the drop and perhaps that is more worrying than the result last night.  We have 8 days to bring some fresh blood into the squad to pep us up for the run in, it can be done the question is will it?

[N'ZMAV]

I'm not sure Vlaar is good enough. He puts effort in and tries hard, and physically competes. But all in all, average.

[UK Redsox]

I'm not sure Vlaar is good enough. He puts effort in and tries hard, and physically competes. But all in all, average.

James Collins redux

[PaulWinch again]

I think Vlaar is good enough, but isn't match fit yet(in terms of reading the game). I think overall he's one of our better players, but he's not a top centre half.

[Mortimer's Bear]

He looked positively heartbroken on the pitch at the end, whilst all the other muppets trudged off the pitch without so much as a token applause for us fans he stood with his head in his hands.

He looked far from match fit and needs to improve greatly, but at least he looked genuinely hurt at the end (small consolation I admit).

[danlanza]

Totally at fault for Bradfords goal. Solely responsible.

[saunders_heroes]

Would someone please change the title of this thread. Vlaar's about as concrete as butter. Most overrated defender we've had in years.
Yet another summer signing that was never good enough.

[VillaAlways]

From the OS


"It's my man so it's my responsibility. I should have done better. But I didn't.

"It was a bad moment for everybody. It killed the game actually.

So the captain thinks the game is killed off at 1-1 against a league division 2 side

What hope do we have if this is the mentality of the team captain

[PaulWinch again]

I think to be fair he's still hurting, but at least he takes responsibility for  his mistake. I really think he's a perfectly good player, who does care. We have bigger problems than him.

[JUAN PABLO]

Shaun Teale does not rate him at all. 

[VillaAlways]

I think to be fair he's still hurting, but at least he takes responsibility for  his mistake. I really think he's a perfectly good player, who does care. We have bigger problems than him.

I'm bloody hurting. It's his responsibility to keep the team going, not to wallow in self pity

[London Villan]

There was still half hour left when they scored, time to get back into it.

The one thing I did see Vlaar do was give Clarke a b*llocking for something, which is the first bit of leadership I've seen from a Villa player this season.

[mrfuse]

From the OS


"It's my man so it's my responsibility. I should have done better. But I didn't.

"It was a bad moment for everybody. It killed the game actually.

So the captain thinks the game is killed off at 1-1 against a league division 2 side

What hope do we have if this is the mentality of the team captain

I think he was talking retrospectively and he was right it killed the game. I like him, he cant be that bad to get into the Dutch national team. Granted defence is not a strong Dutch inclination but still we cant slate everyone of our players.

[themossman]

Ludicrous to judge his mental toughness based on a few paragraphs of media speak and him looking 'a bit dejected'. If he had said almost anything other than what he did people would question his commitment and willingness to take responsibility. Damned if you do...

It was a shit night all round but as said he is the least of our problems and there are plenty of other witches more worthy of being hunted.