Philippe Senderos

[SoccerHQ]

I rate Vlaar higher than Collins I have to say, much better with the ball with his feet.

He just plays with much weaker defenders alongside him.

It wasn't like we had great defensive records in 10/11 and 11/12 anyway.

[RussellC]

Vlaar is undoubtedly a better player than Collins. Much better technically (see his goals v Wigan and Sunderland for proof) and doesn;t have the defensive howlers in him that Collins did/does.

That said, I did quite like Collins, who I regard as a much better version of the type of Centre-back Nathan Baker should be.

[adrenachrome]

Vlaar is undoubtedly a better player than Collins. Much better technically (see his goals v Wigan and Sunderland for proof) and doesn;t have the defensive howlers in him that Collins did/does.

That said, I did quite like Collins, who I regard as a much better version of the type of Centre-back Nathan Baker should be.

Yes. Controlled aggression.

[peter w]

Cole is a good signing for Senderos. We can stop criticising him now.

I initially misspelled Senderos for Senderoa. Can we get the latter one in?

[Boz]

Senderos may become our number one CB if Vlaar continues to have a good world cup and one of the bigger clubs come calling.

Couldn't blame Ron if the opportunity arose.

[Holte Sweet]

I've no doubt he has been signed to permit Vlar to go to United.

I genuinely fear for our defence next season.

[pauliewalnuts]

I've no doubt he has been signed to permit Vlar to go to United.

I wouldn't say anything as certain as that, but I'd be lying if i said the same hadn't occurred to me.

Not so much that Vlaar will go to Man United (I think they can get better players), but that he's going to be sold. See also, Delph.

[Gregorys Boy]

I've no doubt he has been signed to permit Vlar to go to United.

I genuinely fear for our defence next season.

Don't buy that one.  Lambert has decided that what we have isn't good enough and that Vlaar needs another experience player along side him, sadly the one he has chosen isn't very good.  Not saying Vlaar won't go, but the Utd link just smarks of lazy reporting.

[phantom limb]

Apparently Man U are buying Vermaelen so Vlaar might not be off to them after all.

[dekko]

I've no doubt he has been signed to permit Vlar to go to United.

I genuinely fear for our defence next season.

Don't buy that one.  Lambert has decided that what we have isn't good enough and that Vlaar needs another experience player along side him, sadly the one he has chosen isn't very good.  Not saying Vlaar won't go, but the Utd link just smarks of lazy reporting.

Have any actual reporters come up with the Vlaar to Utd thing?  The only people I've heard say it are Villa fans

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Apparently Man U are buying Vermaelen so Vlaar might not be off to them after all.

They might want more than 2 new defenders, they've lost Ferdinand and Vidic, whilst Jones, Smalling and a Evans are probably not good enough first choices for a team that wants to win the title.

[adrenachrome]

I've no doubt he has been signed to permit Vlar to go to United.

I genuinely fear for our defence next season.

Don't buy that one.  Lambert has decided that what we have isn't good enough and that Vlaar needs another experience player along side him, sadly the one he has chosen isn't very good.  Not saying Vlaar won't go, but the Utd link just smarks of lazy reporting.

Have any actual reporters come up with the Vlaar to Utd thing?  The only people I've heard say it are Villa fans

Yes. The reporters were first on the case. A simple search on Google News or News Now makes this clear, even if you discount the blogs.
 
It goes without saying that this does make it true.

[Mister E]

He's just come on for the Swiss vs France and is looking every bit as flaky as I remember him


EDIT - and they've conceded three since his arrival

[ozzjim]

Although not at fault for any of the goals at all.

[PeterWithesShin]

He won't fit in at the Villa. He know hows to pass to a midfielder in the same colour shirt. Less of that please down B6!