Concrete Ron

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With Vlaar, worth remembering that he is 29 now, if he gets a four year deal, whever it be, it is going to be his last big one, which is going to make him stop and think about what he does.

Which is why, if he does go, it will be to somebody competing at the top.

Just a hunch, but after getting to the semi-final of the World Cup, I get the feeling that money in the bank, while important, is not as important as playing in Europe or winning a pot or two. If nobody of that like comes in, then I doubt he would go to a smaller club like QPR or Southampton.

[pauliewalnuts]

With Vlaar, worth remembering that he is 29 now, if he gets a four year deal, whever it be, it is going to be his last big one, which is going to make him stop and think about what he does.

Which is why, if he does go, it will be to somebody competing at the top.

Just a hunch, but after getting to the semi-final of the World Cup, I get the feeling that money in the bank, while important, is not as important as playing in Europe or winning a pot or two. If nobody of that like comes in, then I doubt he would go to a smaller club like QPR or Southampton.

I think you're right.

I think if he goes - and I wouldn't blame him if he did, to be honest -it will be somewhere he'll get the chance to play in the CL.

I suspect that means a club outside England.

re Southampton or QPR, it probably reflects our new status as perennial bottom feeders that our players now get mentioned as potential targets for clubs like that. I find it highly unlikely he'd go to either of those, but can safely say that if he does, I think I will vomit up at least one, and possibly both, of my kidneys.

[Brend'Watkins]

Even worse, it would mean a first justifiable response that asks, "how low have we sunk?"

[andyh]

I think there is very little doubt that there are clubs all over Europe who will be in the CL or EL who will be looking at Vlaar, and that he will go this summer.
The question is, how cheaply will we sell him for?

[Toronto Villa]

With Vlaar, worth remembering that he is 29 now, if he gets a four year deal, whever it be, it is going to be his last big one, which is going to make him stop and think about what he does.

Which is why, if he does go, it will be to somebody competing at the top.

Just a hunch, but after getting to the semi-final of the World Cup, I get the feeling that money in the bank, while important, is not as important as playing in Europe or winning a pot or two. If nobody of that like comes in, then I doubt he would go to a smaller club like QPR or Southampton.

is what I've been saying also, which is why I dismiss entirely the notion that a player or his age and position (his stock will never be higher) will have no desire to swap to an equally dodgy situation. If he goes, it will be to take advantage of his career, but we have no reason at all to sell him, and not to muppets like QPR or Southampton.

[RussellC]

With Vlaar, worth remembering that he is 29 now, if he gets a four year deal, whever it be, it is going to be his last big one, which is going to make him stop and think about what he does.

Which is why, if he does go, it will be to somebody competing at the top.

Just a hunch, but after getting to the semi-final of the World Cup, I get the feeling that money in the bank, while important, is not as important as playing in Europe or winning a pot or two. If nobody of that like comes in, then I doubt he would go to a smaller club like QPR or Southampton.

I think you're right.

I think if he goes - and I wouldn't blame him if he did, to be honest -it will be somewhere he'll get the chance to play in the CL.

I suspect that means a club outside England.

re Southampton or QPR, it probably reflects our new status as perennial bottom feeders that our players now get mentioned as potential targets for clubs like that. I find it highly unlikely he'd go to either of those, but can safely say that if he does, I think I will vomit up at least one, and possibly both, of my kidneys.

For no other reason than it's just a hunch, I reckon if Dortmund sell Hummels this summer then they'll come calling for Ron.

[Dave]

They've already signed Matthias Ginter from Freiburg, who I expect they see as Hummels' replacement.

They've currently got five first-team centre-backs so I'd be surprised if they added Ron to them.

[RussellC]

Well Mrs Vlaar has just tweeted the following picture. If we can read anything into the kids' attire it's good news!

https://twitter.com/lisanvlaar/status/491286121117388800

[dave shelley]

I can't get the picture.  Am I doing something wrong?

[Clampy]

I can't get the picture.  Am I doing something wrong?

No, she's locked her account so you have to follow her to read her tweets.

[dave shelley]

Ok, thanks Clampy, I'm not a twitterer so won't bother.  I'm guessing the kids are in Villa gear.

[RussellC]

Ok, thanks Clampy, I'm not a twitterer so won't bother.  I'm guessing the kids are in Villa gear.

Correct.

[peter w]

Have to say, and I'm bound to read tomorrow that he has signed for someone, but I just get the feeling that Vlaar likes being at Villa and being the captain. I don't think he'll move but we'll see.

[VillaAlways]

Good News I hope.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has admitted that the club are keen for defender Ron Vlaar to sign a new contract at Villa Park.

Vlaar has been linked with a move away from the West Midlands outfit after he impressed for the Netherlands during their run to the World Cup semi-finals in Brazil.

Southampton and Queens Park Rangers are reported to be interested in Vlaar, but despite the 29-year-old having just 12 months remaining on his existing deal, Lambert has insisted that he won't cash in on the

The 44-year-old is quoted by the Birmingham Mail as saying: "Ron is not only an Aston Villa player, he is our captain. He has one year remaining on his contract and he is staying here.

"We will be talking with him in due course about extending his deal and we are confident that those talks will be positive. Ron has always said that he is really happy here, and he has done nothing to suggest anything has changed.

"None of this speculation is coming from him, or anyone connected with him. We aren't selling. It is as simple as that."

Vlaar has made 59 Premier League appearances for Villa since arriving in England in 2012.

[supertom]

Good news, at the very least that suggests that we will actually offer Delph and Vlaar new deals.

It is strange though with regards to the timing and this coming post Faulkner. There was the dubious Delph/not Delph facebook page that hinted at Faulkners exit being positive and perhaps meaning that a new contract could then be discussed. Without getting into a whole conspiracy, it's a bit strange, and indeed the bomb squad have also been re-instated since his departure.