Ahmed Elmohamady - released

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Good luck going forwards Elmo! Thanks for your service to Villa.

[Sexual Ealing]

Enjoy Newcastle, Elmo!

[Clampy]

A bargain for what we paid and just the kind of player and attitude we needed at the time who rarely let us down.

[dave shelley]

Good luck in the future Elmo, you'll always be welcome at Villa Park.  Your contribution to our renaissance will not be forgotten.  Thank you.

[Toronto Villa]

Inevitably Neil Taylor also gone. Same sentiments. Neither were the best players we ever had but they did a job, sometimes really well. Both are great pros and just good eggs who have had a positive influence at the club. I hope both have a future role with the club. Neil Taylor can certainly help in the community especially given his background.

[simon ward 50]

A bargain for what we paid and just the kind of player and attitude we needed at the time who rarely let us down.

This! Thanks Elmo

[Steve67]

Best wishes Elmo.  Great servant to the club. 

[Drummond]

Yep, top bloke, pretty decent player and overall did well. Just not good enough for where we aspire to be.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Elmo has been invited back one day (not now) for a role in a coaching capacity. Happy with that.

[West Derby Villan]

Very good, reliable player bought at a relatively low fee. Very rarely let us down, thanks Elmo and good luck

[German James]

Classy farewell statement to boot!

[ChicagoLion]

Top Bloke.
Real Pro.

[algy]

Elmo has been invited back one day (not now) for a role in a coaching capacity. Happy with that.

Yeah, I noticed that ... nice touch & a sign of how well respected he is.

Best of luck, Elmo.  We'll meet again ...

[brontebilly]

A great servant for us in two divisions. Brilliant professional and a key part in the recovery of the club. I know I was far from happy when Bruce added him to the collection of right backs we had but he outlasted them all.

[Dante Lavelli]

Elmo has been invited back one day (not now) for a role in a coaching capacity. Happy with that.

I like this.  Building a culture where we look after our own.
Relatively speaking, a trainee coach must be such a small investment that it makes absolute sense; hoovering up the hardest working/best ones once they’ve proven themselves.