Alan McCafu

[olaftab]

And oh yes the best thing you did was that classic tackle taking out Long.

[adrenachrome]

He's never played in the Scottish Second Division.

Correct talk.

[olaftab]

He's never played in the Scottish Second Division.

He should. He'll be good there.

[Jon Crofts]

He's never played in the Scottish Second Division.

He should. He'll be rubbish there too.

Fixed.

[Toronto Villa]

I wish all our players gave the same effort as Hutton does ......... maybe if this was the case we wouldn't be where we are now

Stop knocking the bloke he won't claim to be the best but he is not the worst

He's utterly garbage. For a player who has played at a high level for a long time it is amazing how poor his positional sense, control, timing and distribution is. He's been hugely fortunate to have found a club so inept at that position to have allowed him to play for this length of time.

[UK Redsox]

Looks like a contract extension for McCafu

B Mail

[UK Redsox]

Aston Villa have held contract extension talks with Alan Hutton as they continue to plan for next season.

The 32-year-old’s current deal expires in the summer but negotiations are underway to prolong his stay after Hutton met a clause which entitles him to another year at the club.

Hutton has made 26 appearances this season and is currently keeping out teenage right-back James Bree who was signed from Barnsley in January.

His recent form has been impressive and Villa recognise that he could play a big part next season as they look for promotion back to the Premier League.

Steve Bruce said: "Alan Hutton picks himself.

[chrisw1]

He's ok.  He has played in a basket case of a team for several years and has consistently been one of the few who seems to give a fuck.  I know that's not enough for a top half PL club but I think it is for this league.  Yes he could be better, but as with others I think that with better, more consistent players around him he will do ok.

There's plenty of other players who haven't been good enough for us doing a fine jobs teams well above us in the league standings.  (Lowton, Clark, Albrighton, Gueye, Westwood, Steven Davis, Curtis Davis, Steve Sidwell, Wayne Routledge, Craig Gardener etc).  I think Hutton will continue to do a decent job for someone in the championship.

[john e]

I wouldn't be against a short term contract,
 he does a job at this level and if we replaced him we wouldn't be getting anyone much better if any
he's seems to have a good attitude which cant be a bad thing off the pitch and gives his all on it even if he is limited as a player

if we go and give him a 3/4 year deal then that would be silly though

[SoccerHQ]

He's done well last few games, Derby game he was excellent.

I'm not a fan though and don't understand the offer. We have Bree, Bacuna can fill in if needed and let's not forget De Laet won't be injured forever and is on a decent wage I'd imagine.

Only thing I can think of is we'll sell Amavi and use De Laet as a left back option...he's one of those who can play anywhere in the back 4 isn't he.

I just see it as Hutton has been here 6 years and probably played about 6 good games in that time so I'd rather just let him go.

[SoccerHQ]

I wouldn't be against a short term contract,
 he does a job at this level and if we replaced him we wouldn't be getting anyone much better if any
he's seems to have a good attitude which cant be a bad thing off the pitch and gives his all on it even if he is limited as a player

if we go and give him a 3/4 year deal then that would be silly though

Surely we replaced him by signing Bree and De Laet?

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

I hope the likes of richards, gabby and bacuna don't have contract extension clauses when their time is nearly up!

[aj2k77]

Does our wage bill really need 3 right backs all on decent money?

[SoccerHQ]

Scary thing is Richards will still have 3 years left on his deal at the end of the season, no idea how we shift him.

[sid1964]

we must have more money than sense! it seems to me whenever player is coming to the end of his contract, suddenly he starts to play well (in Hutton's case Average for 5 games), he get his new pension contract and will then go back to his old ways of being crap!

This type of decision is why the club is in such a mess financially.  What does this statement say to Bree - you have joined us to sit on the bench for another season, he may well have stayed at Barnsley and got a move this summer.

Let him go and then at least I will stop hearing that stupid song being sung! and stop him nearly hitting me in the crowd with his crosses.