New Contracts?

[montague]

Prediction - Delph will be at Everton or Arsenal in January and Vlaar at ManU.

[pauliewalnuts]

The smile of a 19 year old who has just had someone promise to give him Ł1m a year for four years.

[manic-road]

Good news but I wish it was Delph signing a new contract.

[dekko]

Excellent news, now lets get the other two sorted.

[supertom]

Jack's got so much composure and ability on the ball. I'd be looking to put him in from the start for the next three games. He could act as a good link-man between midfield and attack and offer some guile. We don't need to carry on with this 9 men behind the ball for 90% of the game nonsense. We've got games we can win if we express ourselves a bit.

Good on him for signing and not allowing his head to be turned by whisperings of interest from the likes of Chelsea. I think he's gonna be a big player for us. He's not too young either. Play him.

[supertom]

Prediction - Delph will be at Everton or Arsenal in January and Vlaar at ManU.

I think Delph would struggle to get in Arsenal's starting line up. He'd be a squad filler at best there. Though I suspect Arsene prefers more technically adept footballers. Though in actuality a player like Delph would be ideal for them. Just don't think he's the type Arsene likes.

Looking at Evertons line up, he could certainly get into theirs so I'd be worried if they came sniffing round. They've started shitly but they'll improve and be miles ahead of us by the end of the season I suspect.

[Dave]

Prediction - Delph will be at Everton or Arsenal in January and Vlaar at ManU.

I think Delph would struggle to get in Arsenal's starting line up.

Well everyone seems to think that Wilshere is extremely shit and he starts more often then not for them.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Good news!
Our brightest prospect wants to stay with us.
(Someone at the ManCiŁy game told me this would happen...and that he'd stick with RoI)

Now....Delph and Vlaar...PLEASE!

[Ads]

I can't see Vlaar staying. We cannot offer the money that he would like for the length of contract he would like, plus I don't see his injury record getting any better.

[Ian.]

Great news.

[OCD]

Good news!
Our brightest prospect wants to stay with us.
(Someone at the ManCiŁy game told me this would happen...and that he'd stick with RoI)

Now....Delph and Vlaar...PLEASE!

If he does stick with RoI he's lost a couple of games because O'Neill wanted him involved earlier.

[Dante Lavelli]

I can't see Vlaar staying. We cannot offer the money that he would like for the length of contract he would like, plus I don't see his injury record getting any better.

That could easily be the case.  If so, I hope Man U are suitably desperate and offer silly money.  Depending on what happens between now and then - form wise - I could easily see them offering Cleverly and some cash, as it would effectively rid them of one problem and solve another.

[supertom]

Prediction - Delph will be at Everton or Arsenal in January and Vlaar at ManU.

I think Delph would struggle to get in Arsenal's starting line up.

Well everyone seems to think that Wilshere is extremely shit and he starts more often then not for them.

If I was offered a choice between the two I'd pick Delphy. Not that I think Wilshere is shit. He's an okay player he just got overhyped and isn't nearly as good as people hoped when he was 19-20. And he's a pillock too. But he's comfortable with the ball and a tidy passer which makes him prime Arsene fodder.

[Mister E]

Prediction - Delph will be at Everton or Arsenal in January and Vlaar at ManU.

I think Delph would struggle to get in Arsenal's starting line up.

Well everyone seems to think that Wilshere is extremely shit and he starts more often then not for them.

If I was offered a choice between the two I'd pick Delphy. Not that I think Wilshere is shit. He's an okay player he just got overhyped and isn't nearly as good as people hoped when he was 19-20. And he's a pillock too. But he's comfortable with the ball and a tidy passer which makes him prime Arsene fodder.

I can't see the Arse being interested - they have a surfeit of midfielders.
Barcodes, Everton and ManUre might be interested though.
My gut-feel is that we'll keep him but see Vlaar hang out for a contract elsewhere. I'd like to think Lambert has got his eyes on another dependable (and more injury-averse) replacement ...






.... step forward, Nathan Baker.

[Ian.]

If Lambert is in the market for a replacement for Ron if he's looking in the similar market to his ability then we'll be ok. Lambert's pretty good in that market. It's his punts in the lower leagues I'd worry about.

I like Ron but having to rely on him is not good, we certainly miss him in so many ways.