Concrete Ron

[Clampy]

Who has compared him to Vlaar? I've seen people's opinions but nothing that compares him to vlaar. I haven't gone back any further than a page and a bit though.

No-one's compared him Vlaar as I can see either.

Then why on earth mention him in reference to how cheaply Vlaar could be replaced?!

I was responding to Sillihvilla's post that it could cost up to £8m to replace Vlaar which might not be the case if we shop around. In mentioning Okore and the fact that he cost us £4m was just highlighting that it's possible to bring in a defender for a reasonable fee. There was no comparison with Vlaar at all.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Okore looks quick and good on the ball, the worry I have about him is he seems a bit short and can be vulnerable at heading.

[RussellC]

Who has compared him to Vlaar? I've seen people's opinions but nothing that compares him to vlaar. I haven't gone back any further than a page and a bit though.

No-one's compared him Vlaar as I can see either.

Then why on earth mention him in reference to how cheaply Vlaar could be replaced?!

I was responding to Sillihvilla's post that it could cost up to £8m to replace Vlaar which might not be the case if we shop around. In mentioning Okore and the fact that he cost us £4m was just highlighting that it's possible to bring in a defender for a reasonable fee. There was no comparison with Vlaar at all.

Yeah, ok! You may as well have highlighted bringing in Senderos on a free if that was the point you were trying to make!

[Clampy]

Who has compared him to Vlaar? I've seen people's opinions but nothing that compares him to vlaar. I haven't gone back any further than a page and a bit though.

No-one's compared him Vlaar as I can see either.

Then why on earth mention him in reference to how cheaply Vlaar could be replaced?!

I was responding to Sillihvilla's post that it could cost up to £8m to replace Vlaar which might not be the case if we shop around. In mentioning Okore and the fact that he cost us £4m was just highlighting that it's possible to bring in a defender for a reasonable fee. There was no comparison with Vlaar at all.

Yeah, ok! You may as well have highlighted bringing in Senderos on a free if that was the point you were trying to make!

That was the point I was trying to make and yes you're right, I could have.

[RussellC]

So your point was that it wouldn't be expensive to replace Vlaar, because we could easily bring in an inferior player cheaply....?!

[Clampy]

So you're point was that it wouldn't be expensive to replace Vlaar, because we could easily bring in an inferior player cheaply....?!

My point was that if we can bring in a Dutch international for £4m and a Danish international for £4m like we have done, there's no reason why we can't do it again if we scout around properly.

[RussellC]

So you're point was that it wouldn't be expensive to replace Vlaar, because we could easily bring in an inferior player cheaply....?!

My point was that if we can bring in a Dutch international for £4m and a Danish international for £4m like we have done, there's no reason why we can't do it again if we scout around properly.

Whilst at the same time not comparing the two players....?

oooohhhh kaaayyyyy then.

[Clampy]

So you're point was that it wouldn't be expensive to replace Vlaar, because we could easily bring in an inferior player cheaply....?!

My point was that if we can bring in a Dutch international for £4m and a Danish international for £4m like we have done, there's no reason why we can't do it again if we scout around properly.

Whilst at the same time not comparing the two players....?

oooohhhh kaaayyyyy then.

I wasn't comparing anybody to anyone, you just thought I was.

[RussellC]

"Don't look into the eyes, look around the eyes!"

[Clampy]

Okore looks quick and good on the ball, the worry I have about him is he seems a bit short and can be vulnerable at heading.

I'm looking forward to seeing him this season and hopefully he'll get a good run of games. I just hope in his first full season people don't expect too much too soon.

[Richard E]

"Don't look into the eyes, look around the eyes!"

I think I have wandered onto Villa Talk by mistake.

[silhillvilla]

May as well hope that he's great than fingers crossed that he's not shit though. Surely that's the point.

Hope's one thing, expectation is another.

Hopes & Fears .

[Matt Collins]

So you're point was that it wouldn't be expensive to replace Vlaar, because we could easily bring in an inferior player cheaply....?!

My point was that if we can bring in a Dutch international for £4m and a Danish international for £4m like we have done, there's no reason why we can't do it again if we scout around properly.

Whilst at the same time not comparing the two players....?

oooohhhh kaaayyyyy then.

I wasn't comparing anybody to anyone, you just thought I was.

Sorry to wade in, but you were comparing two players on the basis they are £4m international defenders. Might be time to stop digging sorry!

[themossman]

The point that vlaar could be replaced for £4m is surely a valid one though?

[Clampy]

So you're point was that it wouldn't be expensive to replace Vlaar, because we could easily bring in an inferior player cheaply....?!

My point was that if we can bring in a Dutch international for £4m and a Danish international for £4m like we have done, there's no reason why we can't do it again if we scout around properly.

Whilst at the same time not comparing the two players....?

oooohhhh kaaayyyyy then.

I wasn't comparing anybody to anyone, you just thought I was.

Sorry to wade in, but you were comparing two players on the basis they are £4m international defenders. Might be time to stop digging sorry!

I wasn't comparing them at all. I was just suggesting to the original poster that a replacement for Vlaar might not cost the £8m he reckoned it might. Besides, how can I compare them when Okore has hardly played for us?