Concrete Ron

[Phil from the upper holte]

There is a reason why they want to offer Dawson, he is old and error prone..No thanks

[Nastylee]

I'm sure this is no more that utter shite. Can't see it happening at all and there will be another link tomorrow and every following day until either there's a concrete offer or a contract signed.

[supertom]

I don't think Vlaar will go to be honest. Whether he signs a deal remains to be seen but I think at least, he'll see out his final year, barring a silly offer. Besides a trade off with two players doesn't strike me as something Randy or Lambert would necessarily go for, even accounting for the wages issue. We've been burned with Ireland already. I think we'd rather go for a straight up, stupid fee.

[Tom_Mc9?]

I also think he'll stay. I'm not a fan of the whole 'sell your best players' theory of transfer dealings.

[Gregorys Boy]

If the Mirror rumor is true then its a deal I would take, but I think its bollocks.   Not only because it comes from the Mirror, but also because Pochettino likes to invest and work with younger players.  Not sure Vlaar quite fits his style of center half.

[Mister E]

If the Mirror rumor is true then its a deal I would take, but I think its bollocks.   Not only because it comes from the Mirror, but also because Pochettino likes to invest and work with younger players.  Not sure Vlaar quite fits his style of center half.

Interesting that Pochettino has not managed to bring in many of those seeking to leave the good ship St Mary's - is that because Levy doesn't see a good deal or does Pochettino not rate them highly enough for Spppurrrs?

[tomd2103]

If the Mirror rumor is true then its a deal I would take, but I think its bollocks.   Not only because it comes from the Mirror, but also because Pochettino likes to invest and work with younger players.  Not sure Vlaar quite fits his style of center half.

Interesting that Pochettino has not managed to bring in many of those seeking to leave the good ship St Mary's - is that because Levy doesn't see a good deal or does Pochettino not rate them highly enough for Spppurrrs?

Speculating, but maybe a deal was agreed that he couldn't take any players from Southampton?  I think there have been similar deals in the past. 

[Gregorys Boy]

If the Mirror rumor is true then its a deal I would take, but I think its bollocks.   Not only because it comes from the Mirror, but also because Pochettino likes to invest and work with younger players.  Not sure Vlaar quite fits his style of center half.

Interesting that Pochettino has not managed to bring in many of those seeking to leave the good ship St Mary's - is that because Levy doesn't see a good deal or does Pochettino not rate them highly enough for Spppurrrs?

Speculating, but maybe a deal was agreed that he couldn't take any players from Southampton?  I think there have been similar deals in the past. 

Good be that many of the best ones have already been snapped up, still you would think he would be having a look.  Then again he may think he has better scope now not that the signing of Davies indicates that of course.

[Dante Lavelli]

I like Holtby but think Dawson is terrible.  The sort of player who would get found out once the lynchpin of a our defence and soon stinking out our bench on £50k week.

[adrenachrome]

An intriguing analysis of Vlaar's Opta stats in the Washington Post:

Aston Villa should not sell World Cup star Ron Vlaar

[olaftab]

Yes very interesting data and I agree he makes a difference. Stats don't lie.

[LeeB]

Whatever the state of play is with Ron, if he does go it should be twice the price to Spuds.

Those fuckers can pay us like they owe us for Jenas.

And any player exchanges can fuck off too, as that's how you end up with Stephen Fucking Ireland.

[brontebilly]

Whatever the state of play is with Ron, if he does go it should be twice the price to Spuds.

Those fuckers can pay us like they owe us for Jenas.

And any player exchanges can fuck off too, as that's how you end up with Stephen Fucking Ireland.

And John Fucking Carew....

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

If the exchange works in our favour and gives the other club what they want then that's a good deal, yes.....?

Not convinced about the whole Dawson/Holtby thing to be honest.....

Let's keep Ron and spend dosh on a new contract and a decent CMF!

[silhillvilla]

£12m is about fair I reckon. Levy is a tight fisted nob though so he'll probably bid about £3.4m