RHM

[KevinGage]

Wouldn't blame him for having second thoughts if he can't get in the side ahead of deadbeat Agbonlahor.

Warburton wasn't afraid to gamble on youth at Brentford. Haven't seen much of Rangers this year, but seeing as they aren't operating from a position of strength, wouldn't surprise me if he is doing similar there.

Bruce looks a bit shit in all this as well. Play him or don't play him. None of this 'Well I was going to play him, but now I'll punish him for having a mind of his own.' 

Would he do similar to a senior player; a first XI regular, say. One who was attracting interest from the PL or abroad and wouldn't immediately commit to a long-term deal?  Doubtful. He'd want to play his best possible side (at least you'd like to think) and make use of that player for however long he has left with us.

[peter w]

But he isn't a first team player just a prospect. Unlike Gary Cahill he has very little first little first team experience whether in the team or match day squad. If he isn't intending to sign a contract despite being in the squad for the Tottenham game why should we develop him and give him the experience that someone else will benefit from? He's made his decision so Bruce may as well leave him out.

[robbo1874]

He needs someone to control him with a gripper rod of iron.

he'll end up at Axminster Town.

[LeeS]

He wants a pile of cash

[Nastylee]

I think we have always been guilty of bigging up our youth players. Very rarely have they gone on to better things. RHM  hasn't done anything to warrant the blind faith. Think of Owen and Rooney at his age. Plus, he's acting like a right tit so he can do one if he's not prepared to commit to the club. Can't see him being missed. 

[LeeB]

Re chrisw1
No stretch at all thanks. Just common sense, a knowledge of how psychology manifests itself in the workplace and some experience of the negative impact that one of the players you quoted has had on another Aston Villa youngster.

Ah, bollocks.  His agent is probably having more of an impact than those two.  Get a grip.

Whoa there, I've already delivered that pun.

[Dave]

With the greatest of respect to RHM if Glasgow Rangers are the only team showing much of an interest in his services then I would get that contract with us signed quick sharp.

That's just it. Sounds all a bit NRC. You talk yourself up, CL etc and end up on a free at Bolton

Maybe that's the point. Maybe he'd rather be playing in the first team for someone like Rangers rather than our reserves.

Like when Dembele went from Fuham to Celtic, rather than spending this season as a substitute for Spurs.

Or unlike NRC who already had a decent career under his belt at that stage, RHM would be better placed at 18 to stay at a club that will give him a chance if he works hard. It can't be that difficult for him to see we just sold a forward, are struggling for goals and if he just knuckled down he will get his chance. But he is being far too short sighted for that.

But looking at it objectively, why does it matter whether that club is Villa or Rangers? They'll both give him a chance if he works hard, but it seems like one will probably do it sooner than the other.

They're also the one that hasn't spent nearly £40m on strikers since he made his debut.

He may also have noticed that his current manager doesn't really have a strong track record of bringing young players through at his previous clubs.

I'd rather he wanted to stay with us, but it's hardly some great betrayal, and certainly not crazy if he thought he might have better options elsewhere.

[john2710]

There's nothing to stop him signing a new contract and then going on loan somewhere to get games. Ultimately I think it's about money & trying to squeeze a bit more out of us or whatever club have approached him. If he was happy with what he's been offered, which is more than anyone else has ever got, he'd have signed it.

[Brend'Watkins]

My feeling is RHM has an underlaying problem.

[Chris Jameson]

Bruce looks a bit shit in all this as well.

No he doesn't.

[LeeB]

My feeling is RHM has an underlaying problem.

Care to e-laminate?

[four fornicholl]

My feeling is RHM has an underlaying problem.

Care to e-laminate?

Hes Aladdin a pickle.

[Mister E]

Young players like RHM need role models within their club. When we've had the likes of lescott and nzogbia and currently richards and agbonlahor for young players to look up to, then as a club you know you're in trouble. While richards and agbonlahor continue to stink the place out we will continue to struggle in developing our young players for the good of Aston Villa instead of some other team.

I agree that workplace role models have a massive impact; in both the positive and the negative. I see it a lot in the work I do, as well as when Reffing.

[Mister E]

I think we have always been guilty of bigging up our youth players. Very rarely have they gone on to better things. RHM  hasn't done anything to warrant the blind faith. Think of Owen and Rooney at his age. Plus, he's acting like a right tit so he can do one if he's not prepared to commit to the club. Can't see him being missed. 

re you last sentence, we won't know since SB ain't playing him!

Do I remember correctly in thinking that the Arse showed some interest in him a while back? Or was that Andre Green?

[old man villa fan]

What are we offering him on length of contract and wages?