Concrete Ron

[PaulWinch again]

Can't see anyway we'd get £12 million, but it's largely irrelevant how much we receive. It's how we replace him that matters.

[Dante Lavelli]

We need to get a fair few more points on the board before this is a good idea, even at £12m.
If at the end of January we are safely mid-table then this is a great deal, but it cannot be at the risk of PL status.

[supertom]

I think given Utd's desperation, any defender they buy will be extortionately priced. I hope we'd be sensible enough to do the same. I suspect they'd pay a fair wedge for Ron. He's solid, LVG knows what he can do. Is he "Utd quality (throws up in mouth)" Not particularly, but then neither is Blind in all honesty. What Ron is, like Blind, is a solid player you can depend on. When he's playing that is.
But I'd also agree, if we're in the shit. Under no circumstances should we sell him before we've bought the replacement.

[Ads]

Man United have budgeted to finish 3rd. The prospect of them finishing outside the Champions League spots would be quite damaging (and hilarious). The fact they cannot defend is a bit of a problem when you're trying to finish 3rd.

I'd take the money. Vlaar is very much replaceable.

[Toronto Villa]

The fee we get is what another club is desperate enough to pay. Man City paid way over the odds at the time for Kompany who also had an expiring contract yet the net of that deal is that he has been an inspired signing. Man U might see Vlaar as worth every penny at £10-12m for what they need as a club at this moment. More importantly Van Gaal might see paying that much for Vlaar is what he needs right now.

[silhillvilla]

£12m seems a good price. But if it's Yanited I'd demand £18.75m

[Mister E]

Can't see anyway we'd get £12 million, but it's largely irrelevant how much we receive. It's how we replace him that matters.

And how we replace may well be priced by a seller based on what we get for Vlaar ... if he goes, I suspect that unless there is a bargain already lined up Lambert will try and hang on till the summer.

So, it all comes back to Okore, then, and his capability to step up (and - by the way - why didn't Barry take the penalty?).

[supertom]

£12m seems a good price. But if it's Yanited I'd demand £18.75m

Plus I'd demand that LVG comes round to Villa park on his hands and knees, crawl through the dog flap and beg Randy in person for the opportunity to sign Vlaar.

[silhillvilla]

Really take the piss if it's Yanited. Bit like Newcastle did the dippers on the Carroll deal. Rubbed salt in the wounds by charging interest on the late payment of £35m.

[Des Little]

What's up with the fcuker and when will he play again?

[silhillvilla]

What's up with the fcuker and when will he play again?

Tomorrow I believe.

[OCD]

They say we're holding out for £12m but if there's any truth in it, I wouldn't be surprised if we've said £4m+Cleverley and they've put that together as a £12m valuation. £4m+Cleverley sounds more reasonable which says something about Cleverley's valuation. Given the way some of their fans talked about him it sounded like they would have been happy for United to pay £4m to get rid of him.

[Stu]

If we get 12m quid for Ron Vlaar it would be the best bit of business Villa have done since.......ever. Can't see him commanding that kind of sum though; I'll believe it when I see it.

Whoever we get to replace him will be out injured by the end of February until April 2016.

[Mister E]

If we get 12m quid for Ron Vlaar it would be the best bit of business Villa have done since.......ever.

Since Downing cost the redsuckers £20m?

[dave.woodhall]

If we get 12m quid for Ron Vlaar it would be the best bit of business Villa have done since.......ever.

Since Downing cost the redsuckers £20m?

Way, way better than that.