Alan McCafu

[tomd2103]

I’m also willing to take a pay cut to play right back for the Villa next year.

If we are trimming the wage bill, then there is no way we can continue with four right backs in the squad.  I would say two probably have to go and although Hutton has done well over the last two seasons, the fact that he is out of contract probably means he would be one of them. 

[Nelly]

I'd keep Hutton. He's better than what we have in either fullback positions. Taylor and Bree fill me with dread whenever they're near the ball. They look like so unassured.

[ozzjim]

First of all Tom, I would argue he's our first choice left back not right. I would be offering him 2 years on 5k a week. He was one of our better players last season, fights, plays his heart out and actually deserves to stay. If he's happy to do that then we would foolish to let him go. He can still perform and would be very good value for it.

[Lastfootstamper]

Would you be happy working somewhere where you're one of the most diligent and professional members of staff, yet you're paid comparative peanuts to those around you?

[Matt Collins]

Ideally we'd keep him. I've come around to hutton this season .

But it remains to be seen who we can get off the wages bill. We might end up having to sell the limited number of players that other teams are willing to match wages for

[wolfman999]

If we are going to be bringing a good few younger players through, we will need a few experienced heads around them as expectations will still be high and the pressure to compete at the top of the table intense. What's more if, as has been suggested, he is willing to take a pay cut to stay, that says a lot about his character which is missing in most players these days unfortunately.

[wolfman999]

Would you be happy working somewhere where you're one of the most diligent and professional members of staff, yet you're paid comparative peanuts to those around you?

Can we still afford to buy peanuts ?

[Steve67]

Would you be happy working somewhere where you're one of the most diligent and professional members of staff, yet you're paid comparative peanuts to those around you?

Can we still afford to buy peanuts ?

Only if they're from Lidl.

[tomd2103]

First of all Tom, I would argue he's our first choice left back not right. I would be offering him 2 years on 5k a week. He was one of our better players last season, fights, plays his heart out and actually deserves to stay. If he's happy to do that then we would foolish to let him go. He can still perform and would be very good value for it.

I agree with all of that mate and he does deserve another contract after the way he has played over the past couple of seasons.  Finances, however, might dictate that that is not possible.

[dicedlam]

First of all Tom, I would argue he's our first choice left back not right. I would be offering him 2 years on 5k a week. He was one of our better players last season, fights, plays his heart out and actually deserves to stay. If he's happy to do that then we would foolish to let him go. He can still perform and would be very good value for it.

I agree with all of that mate and he does deserve another contract after the way he has played over the past couple of seasons.  Finances, however, might dictate that that is not possible.

I would offer him a new contract and if Chester is part of the fire sale, I would make him captain.

[Damo70]

I would keep him for the character, attitude and form he has shown in the last few seasons. I thought he was about the only one who could hold his head high in our relegation season.

[ASHTONVILLA]

My favourite current Villa player by a country mile. I hope we keep him.

Bree and Taylor are abject, Hutton and Elmo are adequate and have a good attitude. Keep Hutton and Elmo and move on Bree and Taylor methinks.

[SoccerHQ]

Keep Bree, I don't think he did two badly in the Boro and Cardiff games and they were two of the better teams at this level last season so certainly potential there. However I doubt Bruce is manager to coax much out of him as he always dropped him after a bad game.

Thought Taylor would be a good signing as liked him at Swansea but he was a proper liability at the end of the season to continue the fine tradition of Villa left backs.

[paul_e]

Not for me, we need to move on.  I'm fine with keeping a few experienced heads but not by giving new contracts to people.  He was better once we shifted him to left back because at that point he stopped trying to get forward. I think if we want to play 2 up front we can't have full backs who struggle in the opposition half so we should take this as a chance to pick up someone who can over lap and get crosses in early on that side, especially if we're building around Jedi or Whelan sitting in front of the centre backs.

[Louzie0]

 :)I would like to keep the Scottish Cafu and if he wants to stay, then Shirley a deal can be done!