Concrete Ron

[SoccerHQ]

Has a player ever done that?

He's a professional so I really don't see him going on strike if he dosen't move this window. I'm sure he'll play to his best in the next few months.

I'm saying January as a good point to reasses as who knows in dreamland we might be close to a takeover so things could be different.

[Billy Walker]

In this situation should we be waiting for Vlaar to come to us or should we be going to him?  I've never once felt Vlaar would be leaving Villa this window and I'm hoping Lambert is being slightly tongue-in-cheek with his comments. 

[Matt Collins]

We're down if he goes so if keep him and lose him on a free. No question

[KevinGage]

At his age, and with his injury record, it's a risky strategy to wait 12 months and let the contract run down.

His stock is high now, but another season of struggle at the arse end of the table with us could count against him.  No guarantee that Koeman or any of the other managers interested will still be in the same job either.  Or if they are, they might have sorted better long term options by then. 

My preference would be to sort this out one way or the other this summer.  If he wants to stay and commit to a new contract: great.  If he doesn't want to commit, we'd be as well to sell now. Whilst we can still command a hefty fee. Take the emotion out of it, he is an asset on the books. His sale (at an inflated fee) could fund one or perhaps two players for that position long term.

[silhillvilla]

Have we definitely put something on the table for him to review ?

[Matt Collins]

If he goes we're fucked. Give me a credible player we could bring in to replace him in our predicament

[Rolta]

If he goes we're fucked. Give me a credible player we could bring in to replace him in our predicament

Yeah, because we're clearly incapable of signing players right now.

(not that Sanchez is done, but – touch wood – it sounds like it is) 

[Mister E]

If he goes we're fucked. Give me a credible player we could bring in to replace him in our predicament

Daniel Agger...

Well, he wants out of Liverpool.

[Mister E]

At his age, and with his injury record, it's a risky strategy to wait 12 months and let the contract run down.

His stock is high now, but another season of struggle at the arse end of the table with us could count against him.  No guarantee that Koeman or any of the other managers interested will still be in the same job either.  Or if they are, they might have sorted better long term options by then. 

My preference would be to sort this out one way or the other this summer.  If he wants to stay and commit to a new contract: great.  If he doesn't want to commit, we'd be as well to sell now. Whilst we can still command a hefty fee. Take the emotion out of it, he is an asset on the books. His sale (at an inflated fee) could fund one or perhaps two players for that position long term.

much as I would like to see this man stay, I do think your views here are pragmatic, KG. The market is ridiculously inflated at the moment and his stock is high.
Of course, it's all about whether Lambert could find a decent replacement, if required.

[Matt Collins]

If he goes we're fucked. Give me a credible player we could bring in to replace him in our predicament

Daniel Agger...

Well, he wants out of Liverpool.

Right I think I just won that argument

[citizenDJ]

Despite having had a very good World Cup, I'd still be pretty much OK if we sold Vlaar, especially if Southampton happen to lump a particularly large lump of cash at us for him. He's a decent centre back but he's hardly been amazing for us..

I feel like I should be more upset about the prospect of him leaving, but I just don't think he's that good, to be honest. Far from irreplaceable, anyway.

[PeterWithesShin]

I doubt 2 years ago anyone thought Vlaar was a credible Villa player. Probably because none of us would ever have thought of him.

[ciggiesnbeer]

If he leaves he is not irreplaceable and I would not blame him. But if it impacts us negatively Lerner has nobody to blame but himself for the situation. Vlaar & Delph could have been locked up by now if it wasn't for his ludicrous austerity measures.

[walsall villain]

If he goes we're fucked. Give me a credible player we could bring in to replace him in our predicament

Daniel Agger...

Well, he wants out of Liverpool.

Right I think I just won that argument

I think you are right, after all was does Aggger do do do

[PeterWithesShin]

I've been using the Agger Do line for yonks, no one truly appreciates such comedy genius. Bunch of Philistines.