Do one Ron.
He certainly wasn't top draw.We've been spoilt by some real top centre backs the last 20 years with Laursen, Southgate, Mcgrath, Ehiogu, Teale, Mellberg so we know a good un when we see one. It's fair to say he's ok but his injuries are just too disruptive for him or the defence to get in to any rhythm together.Bye Ron.
Aston Villa comment: Why contract-stalling Ron Vlaar is right to want to better himselfSupporters reacted angrily this week when the Dutch defender claimed he could ‘go a step higher’ than VillaBy Gregg EvansRon Vlaar is edging ever closer to the Aston Villa exit door.Despite receiving a contract offer from the Villa Park hierarchy, the Dutchman is ready to walk away from the Midlands when his contract expires at the end of the month.Vlaar is happy with his family in England and would ideally like to stay in the Premier League, but the Bundesliga in Germany also appeals.At this stage no definite decision has been made. He could even prolong his stay at Villa, but that is looking increasingly unlikely.Supporters reacted angrily this week when he claimed he could ‘go a step higher’ than Villa.Can you really blame him, though? After all, he’s been in a Villa side fighting relegation for three seasons while the majority of his international team-mates are competing for league titles and European success.While the centre half was helping Villa scrape over the line, Arjen Robben was celebrating winning the league with Bayern Munich.Mephis Depay, Luuk de Jong and Jeffrey Bruma all ended the season with title medals after PSV Eindhoven’s success. Gregory van der Weil was a part of Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 triumph and Wesley Sneijder added more silverware to his trophy cabinet after Galatasaray’s league win.Elsewhere, the likes of Bruno Martins Indi, Robin van Persie and Bas Dost are preparing for the Champions League next season, and while Vlaar is very much his own man, the success of those he mixes with on a regular basis will undoubtedly have an effect on his thoughts.I can also understand the backlash from the fans, too.Four seasons of struggle has taken it’s toll on the claret and blue faithful and when you follow a club through thick and thin you’re only interested in players who are 100 per-cent committed to the cause.Vlaar’s workrate shouldn’t be questioned and his determination to succeed has never waned. His love for Aston Villa has clearly taken a hit, though. If it hadn’t he’d have signed a new contract by now.His form last term also dipped and if, as expected, it proves to be his last season at Villa Park it certainly will be one to forget.Injured for a large period, stripped of the captaincy, part of a side who finished one place above the relegation zone, and a beaten FA Cup finalist, it’s hardly been a vintage campaign.On top of that the 30-year-old will still have visions of that last-minute error against Stoke City which could have sent Villa down had they not recovered in the games thereafer.The 6-1 drubbing away at Southampton was also a low-point and despite performing well in the cup final, the 4-0 defeat was hard to stomach.Vlaar refused to speak to the English press after the Wembley humiliation and only conducted interviews in Dutch.It should be noted that the stopper has made himself available to the media after many disappointing occasions but his snub on May 30 made it clear that he didn’t want to field any questions on his future.I still feel that Villa are a more organised unit with the ex-Feyenoord man on the field.Boss Tim Sherwood also rates his qualities else he wouldn’t have offered him new terms in a bid to keep him at the club.Granted he was as bad as anyone at St Mary’s, but Vlaar was absent for the crushing league defeats against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.His injury problems are well known and in three seasons at Villa he’s only featured in 69 per-cent of the games.With that in mind it’s little wonder that those on the terraces would not be too upset to see him leave.I just think that Villa’s inevitable loss with be another club’s gain
Brum MailQuoteAston Villa comment: Why contract-stalling Ron Vlaar is right to want to better himselfSupporters reacted angrily this week when the Dutch defender claimed he could ‘go a step higher’ than VillaBy Gregg EvansRon Vlaar is edging ever closer to the Aston Villa exit door.Despite receiving a contract offer from the Villa Park hierarchy, the Dutchman is ready to walk away from the Midlands when his contract expires at the end of the month.Vlaar is happy with his family in England and would ideally like to stay in the Premier League, but the Bundesliga in Germany also appeals.At this stage no definite decision has been made. He could even prolong his stay at Villa, but that is looking increasingly unlikely.Supporters reacted angrily this week when he claimed he could ‘go a step higher’ than Villa.Can you really blame him, though? After all, he’s been in a Villa side fighting relegation for three seasons while the majority of his international team-mates are competing for league titles and European success.While the centre half was helping Villa scrape over the line, Arjen Robben was celebrating winning the league with Bayern Munich.Mephis Depay, Luuk de Jong and Jeffrey Bruma all ended the season with title medals after PSV Eindhoven’s success. Gregory van der Weil was a part of Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 triumph and Wesley Sneijder added more silverware to his trophy cabinet after Galatasaray’s league win.Elsewhere, the likes of Bruno Martins Indi, Robin van Persie and Bas Dost are preparing for the Champions League next season, and while Vlaar is very much his own man, the success of those he mixes with on a regular basis will undoubtedly have an effect on his thoughts.I can also understand the backlash from the fans, too.Four seasons of struggle has taken it’s toll on the claret and blue faithful and when you follow a club through thick and thin you’re only interested in players who are 100 per-cent committed to the cause.Vlaar’s workrate shouldn’t be questioned and his determination to succeed has never waned. His love for Aston Villa has clearly taken a hit, though. If it hadn’t he’d have signed a new contract by now.His form last term also dipped and if, as expected, it proves to be his last season at Villa Park it certainly will be one to forget.Injured for a large period, stripped of the captaincy, part of a side who finished one place above the relegation zone, and a beaten FA Cup finalist, it’s hardly been a vintage campaign.On top of that the 30-year-old will still have visions of that last-minute error against Stoke City which could have sent Villa down had they not recovered in the games thereafer.The 6-1 drubbing away at Southampton was also a low-point and despite performing well in the cup final, the 4-0 defeat was hard to stomach.Vlaar refused to speak to the English press after the Wembley humiliation and only conducted interviews in Dutch.It should be noted that the stopper has made himself available to the media after many disappointing occasions but his snub on May 30 made it clear that he didn’t want to field any questions on his future.I still feel that Villa are a more organised unit with the ex-Feyenoord man on the field.Boss Tim Sherwood also rates his qualities else he wouldn’t have offered him new terms in a bid to keep him at the club.Granted he was as bad as anyone at St Mary’s, but Vlaar was absent for the crushing league defeats against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.His injury problems are well known and in three seasons at Villa he’s only featured in 69 per-cent of the games.With that in mind it’s little wonder that those on the terraces would not be too upset to see him leave.I just think that Villa’s inevitable loss with be another club’s gain
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