Alan McCafu

[damon loves JT]

Blimey.

[Toronto Villa]

Wow, good for him. He's deserved it on his play and attitude. I'm glad we are starting to address contracts now. The three big ones are still out there though so it's still itchy bums time until they are addressed.

[Quiet Lion]

Never thought that would happen...

https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/511877074416861185

[phantom limb]

This is...unexpected. Fair play to him though, I think he's started well this season since coming back.

[supertom]

Wow that's surprising. I don't think his ability has ever been in question. He had a shitter of a season under McLeish, we all know that, but of course, who didn't. That said, defensively he's never been worse than Lowton, and Bacuna (most games). I just think under McLeish the focus on Hutton was always defending because he was never allowed the freedom, due to our dour play, to go beyond the half way line. He's had far more attacking freedom this season for us, and it's allowed him to do what he did at Rangers and for Scotland, which is to provide plenty of running down the right. Hutton's a useful attacking option. If he reigns in crazy tackles and handballs that blighted him under TSM, then he'll do well. Lowton and Bacuna's attacking output in their respective good spells obviously papered over a lot of severe defensive cracks it must be said. Defensively, Hutton is a far stronger and assured hand. He's not a brilliant player by any means, but he's a Prem quality fullback.

Is it a bit too early to have offered him the deal? Probably. But on the pre and early season form, he's looked solid. Long may it continue.

[pauliewalnuts]

3 year contract signed!

Ha ha

This club is so unpredictable, nothing would surprise me, nothing.

I don't think I'd bat an eyelid if we announced we were going to play all our games riding Segways, or that we'd signed Professor Wolfgang Schnell BSc. PhD from Fulchester United.

[Ron Manager]

Er..Randy seems to be showing an interest again judging by recent events. Which means either he cannot find a buyer or he has decided to give it a further go. Actually I hope he stays but backs his management team with a little more finance.

Well done Alan.

[mrastonvilla]

Some weird goings on over the last couple of weeks. Offering £8m for a player in a deal that looks likely to go through in January and now handing a member of the bomb squad a new contract.

[Toronto Villa]

The bomb squad is a thing of the past never to be spoken of again. The pages literally ripped out of all text books. Teachers and parents imprisoned for even mentioning the very term or referencing the era. Thought police employed to monitor underground movements and quell uprisings.

[Matt C]

'Turnaround' doesn't do it justice.

How old is he?

[PaulWinch again]

Hope he keeps his level up now. Now get Delph and Grealish signed on.

[Toronto Villa]

'Turnaround' doesn't do it justice.

How old is he?

30 in November.

[PaulWinch again]

It is a bizarre one.

[Toronto Villa]

Hope he keeps his level up now. Now get Delph and Grealish signed on.

I think anyone who has come back from where he's been to be in the shape that he's in and to show the attitude he has will do everything to maintain his level of performances. He'll also have an eye on the European championships and playing as well as possible to keep his Scotland place. Given the new format they will have a good chance to qualify.

[Goldie.7]

He's been good so far this season. 3 years though?