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Offline Dr Butler

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #375 on: July 10, 2014, 08:33:50 AM »
Newspaper headline next week

Vlaar stopped at UK customs trying to smuggle in south american immigrant.

"It was a present for my team mates - I forgot to empty my pocket after the semi final"

borrowed ;)

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #376 on: July 10, 2014, 08:43:50 AM »
He's had plenty of practice last season to be honest

God only knows what would happen if he had someone half decent instead of Baker/Clark next to him

Offline Chris Stares

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #377 on: July 10, 2014, 08:46:16 AM »
God only knows what would happen if he had someone half decent instead of Baker/Clark next to him

That's why I was gutted that we didn't see more of Vlaar and Okore last season.  Hopefully this season...

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #378 on: July 10, 2014, 08:51:05 AM »
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Vlaar won 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels, made 11 clearances (five more than any other player on the field) and registered a pass accuracy of 92% - it was as close to the perfect performance as we have seen throughout this tournament.

Sadly one of those passes was straight at the Argentinian keeper.

It would be complete madness to sell him with the current state of affairs at the club and hope Senderos wasn't bought in the knowledge that Vlaar is off.

Offline ADVILLAFAN

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #379 on: July 10, 2014, 08:57:01 AM »
From F365:

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Vlaar won 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels, made 11 clearances (five more than any other player on the field) and registered a pass accuracy of 92% - it was as close to the perfect performance as we have seen throughout this tournament.

Sadly one of those passes was straight at the Argentinian keeper.

It would be complete madness to sell him with the current state of affairs at the club and hope Senderos wasn't bought in the knowledge that Vlaar is off.

And yet according to Tyldesley, former Liverpool player Mascherano was the man of the match....

Offline Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #380 on: July 10, 2014, 08:59:19 AM »
From F365:

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Vlaar won 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels, made 11 clearances (five more than any other player on the field) and registered a pass accuracy of 92% - it was as close to the perfect performance as we have seen throughout this tournament.

Sadly one of those passes was straight at the Argentinian keeper.

It would be complete madness to sell him with the current state of affairs at the club and hope Senderos wasn't bought in the knowledge that Vlaar is off.

And yet according to Tyldesley, former Liverpool player Mascherano was the man of the match....

And from that I think we can safely deduce that Tyldesley = Twat.

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #381 on: July 10, 2014, 09:07:57 AM »
God only knows what would happen if he had someone half decent instead of Baker/Clark next to him

That's why I was gutted that we didn't see more of Vlaar and Okore last season.  Hopefully this season...

Indeed

Offline mrastonvilla

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #382 on: July 10, 2014, 09:08:13 AM »
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Vlaar won 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels, made 11 clearances (five more than any other player on the field) and registered a pass accuracy of 92% - it was as close to the perfect performance as we have seen throughout this tournament.

Sadly one of those passes was straight at the Argentinian keeper.

It would be complete madness to sell him with the current state of affairs at the club and hope Senderos wasn't bought in the knowledge that Vlaar is off.

And yet according to Tyldesley, former Liverpool player Mascherano was the man of the match....

Why did ITV feel it was necessary to talk about Vlaars contract situation during the game. Have they done this with any other players?

Offline Ads

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #383 on: July 10, 2014, 09:09:45 AM »
I don't think you can watch a game of football on TV, anywhere in the world, without at least one reference to us.

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #384 on: July 10, 2014, 09:11:35 AM »
From F365:

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Vlaar won 100% of his tackles, 100% of his aerial duels, made 11 clearances (five more than any other player on the field) and registered a pass accuracy of 92% - it was as close to the perfect performance as we have seen throughout this tournament.

Sadly one of those passes was straight at the Argentinian keeper.

It would be complete madness to sell him with the current state of affairs at the club and hope Senderos wasn't bought in the knowledge that Vlaar is off.

And yet according to Tyldesley, former Liverpool player Mascherano was the man of the match....

And from that I think we can safely deduce that Tyldesley = Twat.

Far too polite.

He is a cliched riven sycophantic belllend who is wholly unprofesssional and biased when England or 'English' teams play.

If hell exists, and thankfully it doesn't, it would listenting to hin ad infinitum

Offline Villafirst

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #385 on: July 10, 2014, 09:27:21 AM »
Stupid dumb inept management at Villa - why wasn't Ron offered a new deal before the World Cup? It beggars belief - you can almost see these situations arising, but unfortunately no-one at Board level is capable of making an obvious decision!

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #386 on: July 10, 2014, 09:33:52 AM »
Get him in a back three alongside Okore and Senderos and I think we would see the best of them all; and the likes of Lowton and Bennett as wingbacks.

Offline Boz

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #387 on: July 10, 2014, 09:34:54 AM »
He was outstanding and I think that proves that he's a good player and I believe he could comfortably fit in it a club higher up the league. I really hope he stays, but given his age, contract situation and the club's instability I'd be surprised.

Van Gaal has no doubt tapped him up for Manure while they've been away. Can't blame Ron if he goes given the circumstances at B6

Offline Ron Manager

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #388 on: July 10, 2014, 09:37:02 AM »
Ron must have fancied his chances with the penalty after the game he had just had. He has played superbly in this World Cup and I wouldnt be at all surprised if Van Gaal puts in a bid in the next couple of weeks.

Offline rob_bridge

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Re: Concrete Ron
« Reply #389 on: July 10, 2014, 09:37:42 AM »
Get him in a back three alongside Okore and Senderos and I think we would see the best of them all; and the likes of Lowton and Bennett as wingbacks.

Could be an option but would need someone better alongside Delph in the middle. And we'd still need a better 4th choice as CH to cover injuries and suspensions. Clark and Baker would be no good in a 9 man defence

 


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