Concrete Ron

[peter w]

I hope we don't still have the offer on the table. We now have Richards, Okore, Clark, Baker, and Senderos as cover. Not because I want us to be petty but we move on. When fit he's our best defender but we don't see it enough. Move on.

[old man villa fan]

I think Vlaar is a good player when he only has to play his own game.  This was clear from his performances in the World Cup.

The problem at Villa was he had to babysit an experienced defence that was constantly changing, at the same time having his own game disrupted by injuries and having to play on the left at times.  He looked good for us at the beginning of last season when he had Senderos next to him and at other times when he had a lengthy run of games alongside one of the young central defenders.

If Richards is going to play fullback, I wouldn't mind signing him on a one year rolling type deal and using him to alternative with Okore.  Saying that, I doubt that Vlaar would want this.

[Toronto Villa]

I agree with that. When he's fit and can play on the right side with a competent left sided defender next to him, he has looked very good. Thing is last season either he or his left sided playing partner could stay fit for any length of time. It was constant chop and change and when asked to play on the left Vlaar looked completely lost. But look at games like Spurs away up against the most in form forward in the league at the time he looked superb. It's what we all know he is capable of and didn't see anywhere near enough of.

[PeterWithesShin]

This is the only way he'll go a step higher

[dave shelley]

I was thinking to do something similar this afternoon but, was too busy.

[Malandro]

Going to lazio

[Toronto Villa]

Good luck to him. It's a slower paced league and if he can stay healthy he'll do well for the last 3 or 4 years of his career.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Good luck to him. It's a slower paced league and if he can stay healthy he'll do well for the last 3 or 4 years of his career.

Agreed. Good luck Ron.

[olaftab]

Good luck Ron and thanks for that goal against Sunderland.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Good luck Ron and thanks for that goal against Sunderland.

I'll second that!

[PaulWinch again]

Good luck.

[peter w]

Bollocks to him.

[brian green]

Bollocks to him.   I never forgave him for Millwall.

[Richard E]

I'll be a bit more inclined to wish him good luck when he's deigned to say thank you and goodbye to us.

[Risso]

Bollocks to him.

Seconded. He was mostly crap, or injured.  Being the best of a very bad lot doesn't take much.