Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[SoccerHQ]

Vlaar is fine and the least of our problems.

Granted we have a lot of problems but surely it is worth reviewing the efforts of our captain at the back over the past two seasons (130 league goals conceded)?

How good do others think Vlaar is?

Id rank him somewhere between average at best and a lumbering, injury prone, responsibility dodging, charlatan at his worst

The same description could apply to our "leader" up front - Gabby Agbonlahor

Come off it, he didn't in all of those games. Just look at the shed load of goals we conceded over both xmas when he didn't feature that inflates those goals per games figures.

And playing with Baker is a major handicap. I reckon him and Okore will be pretty decent.

[PaulWinch again]

Vlaar is fine and the least of our problems.

Granted we have a lot of problems but surely it is worth reviewing the efforts of our captain at the back over the past two seasons (130 league goals conceded)?

How good do others think Vlaar is?

Id rank him somewhere between average at best and a lumbering, injury prone, responsibility dodging, charlatan at his worst

The same description could apply to our "leader" up front - Gabby Agbonlahor

Come off it, he didn't in all of those games. Just look at the shed load of goals we conceded over both xmas when he didn't feature that inflates those goals per games figures.

And playing with Baker is a major handicap. I reckon him and Okore will be pretty decent.

Exactly.

[lovejoy]

Vlaar is the least of our worries, let's have a pop at the other 7 or 8 muppets in the team. I'll start Gabby.

[midnite]

I don't think vlaar has been that bad at all. It's the partnership as a whole that's been bad. Vlaar with another like okore should prove a much more fruitful partnership.

I'm also surprised at some comments about gabby. He's not had the greatest of seasons. But not many have. Fans crave loyalty from players and moan when a player wants to leave (benteke last season for example).
Gabby is a villa bot through and through. He hasn't had the greatest of seasons but yet again, popped up with the important goals when needed. Played the line well. How about we seem him through this rough patch and hope he'll improve next season back to the standard we know he can play rather than thinking we should just cash him in as if he's ready for the championship scrap heap.

He's worth sticking with, surely??

[Bully2345]

Agbonlahor isn't worth it. Four goals from one of our highest paid players? Inept. He seems to think he has become some sort of deep lying striker who will end his career in midfield.

Not a chance, sunshine

[ozzjim]

Gabby has lost a yard of pace. He was never a footballer so losing pace is killing him. Plus his finishing last season was fucking abysmal.

[Chris Jameson]

Agbonlahor is a very, very ordinary footballer.

[midnite]

Fair enough. I still think he's worth sticking with.

[silhillvilla]

I've always been a big gabby fan, however after a very languid , sullen and somewhat disrespectful season with the fans I'd say he can now "do one"

[ez]

We should be looking to offload Gabby now but i can't see anyone paying us for him. I think we're stuck with him until his contract runs out.

[walsall villain]

Agbonlahor is a very, very ordinary footballer.

Our highest goalscorer in the premier league, he has done well for us. But I agree that now he is ordinary, he has issues with staying fit and has lost some pace.

[brontebilly]

Vlaar is fine and the least of our problems.

Granted we have a lot of problems but surely it is worth reviewing the efforts of our captain at the back over the past two seasons (130 league goals conceded)?

How good do others think Vlaar is?

Id rank him somewhere between average at best and a lumbering, injury prone, responsibility dodging, charlatan at his worst

The same description could apply to our "leader" up front - Gabby Agbonlahor

Come off it, he didn't in all of those games. Just look at the shed load of goals we conceded over both xmas when he didn't feature that inflates those goals per games figures.

And playing with Baker is a major handicap. I reckon him and Okore will be pretty decent.

Id prefer Okore to be learning his trade from a much better and less injury prone player than Vlaar. More than a good chance both will be out for decent spells again next season, cant imagine Vlaar's injury troubles clearing up after playing in a World Cup this summer. Then we are back to Baker and Clark.

Our club needs to be far smarter at knowing when to get rid of players before their value drops to zero and we are left with a never ending bomb squad.

Its time to cut Vlaar and Gabby and use that money on better, fitter leaders.

Not sure how gettable Benedikt Howedes from Schalke is but that is the kind of player and character I would be looking to get in ahead of to lead our defence next season. Id prefer even Michael Dawson to Vlaar to be honest.

[ozzjim]

Agbonlahor is a very, very ordinary footballer.

Our highest goalscorer in the premier league, he has done well for us. But I agree that now he is ordinary, he has issues with staying fit and has lost some pace.

He also goes missing for huge chunks of the season despite being on the pitch.

[aj2k77]

Vlaar will do fine with Okore. We desperately need 2 midfielders, have done for 3 years now. Big nasty bastard who can put a tackle in and distribute the ball well and someone who can pass and move going forward. Our defence is shit and isn't helped by having a midfield that offers no protection and doesn't keep hold of the ball either.

[pauliewalnuts]

Vlaar is the least of our worries, let's have a pop at the other 7 or 8 muppets in the team. I'll start Gabby.

I genuinely think we should shift him on.

He is the poster boy for our acceptance of mediocrity. Untouchable yet delivers next to nothing for months on end.