DCJonah

Congrats that looks great. I got married in Tuscany a couple of weeks ago and I'd echo the statement about having a wedding abroad. We had a get together the day before and then a BBQ the day after so it was great to see everybody for more than just the day. Most of my family used it as an excuse to have a holiday so it was nice to hear what they got up to when they left us. I have to say I never realised how much work went into sorting out a wedding and although I don't really like being the centre of attention I had a fantastic day. It just goes so quick. I'd post a pic but not entirely sure how to do it. Oh and can't wait for the honeymoom. Off to Vegas, mexico and New York in 5 weeks time.

Not sure you can state something like that. Many good players are happy to go to a big club and become part of the squad in order to win things and earn more money. I'm not sure Vlaar would be any different.

I think its a mixture. He continues to make very poor decisions and if I'm honest I don't think he's seemed too interested in the state of the club since he hired Alex McLeish.

It all depends on vlaars attitude. If he's happy to stay another year he will but if not I can't see us putting up much of a fight for a player who wants to leave with only 12 months left on his contract. Also the club can't really make much of a stand when the owner openly doesn't want to be here.

I don't think it will have to be a top team for him to want to leave.

I'd say Delph is worth no more than £10m I know this isn't a delph thread but i think delph is worth £15 million +

This to be honest. Even teams who are only just slightly above us, Southampton for example, could offer him a much better deal than what we could. Last year of his contract and is in his prime, performing better and better as the games go by. Why wouldn't another team want him? Any half decent team scouting the world cup will look at our current situation, the length left on his contract and think he's worth going after.

TBH I'm struggling to see why a better side won't come in for him this summer.

I bet his agent is very happy.

It's got potential but I worry if Lambert can organise the team correctly.

Demichelis vs Vlaar…its pretty even isn't it? Yeah good point. I'll guess we'll see because this summer is a great chance to get him. I think the last couple of years have made it difficult for fans to think of our players as real quality unless they do stand out things like delph and benteke.

I'm still not sure he's good enough for a team challenging for the title. But van gaal may fancy him if he continues his world cup like this.

I have to say I've been unimpressed at times but he's looked excellent tonight.

I don't think this was good for us.

I don't think you could blame any current player if they wanted to leave. Absolutely wouldn't blame either Vlaar or Delph if they don't want to sign a new contract. I don't want to lose vlaar but i'd be devastated if we lost delph. But in reality why would either want to stay?

I don't think you could blame any current player if they wanted to leave.

Got Costa in his pocket at the moment. Hope he doesn't do an alpay.

I like the sound of him or Philip A. Seriously hope something happens this summer.

Creativity is an issue but I still don't think we've got a player who can consistently score when benteke is out. We could really do with weimman finding form early on.

I'd like to think that but I think we have other concerns. We don't have someone we can rely on scoring enough goals. With benteke and kozak coming back from injuries I'll think we'll struggle to score. We have a manager who struggled last year and I worry fans will be on his back if things don't start well. And although okore will be back and we've signed senderos I don't think we're organised enough at the back. Give bent some decent supply and he will score goals as he did when young and downing were about. I think if we can get Nzogbia and Cole fit and playing we should be able to provide DB if he stays I'm not sure the supply is good enough. Depends on what Joe Cole and what Nzogbia turn up next year. they both have the ability to play well. True. Not sure how up for it nzogbia is going to be.

yes, by a million miles I'm not so sure its that obvious. I think both Collins and Ireland will be regulars for two teams who will probably finish above us. Cole and senderos are where we are right now and they're decent for the role we need them for.

I'd like to think that but I think we have other concerns. We don't have someone we can rely on scoring enough goals. With benteke and kozak coming back from injuries I'll think we'll struggle to score. We have a manager who struggled last year and I worry fans will be on his back if things don't start well. And although okore will be back and we've signed senderos I don't think we're organised enough at the back. Give bent some decent supply and he will score goals as he did when young and downing were about. I think if we can get Nzogbia and Cole fit and playing we should be able to provide DB if he stays I'm not sure the supply is good enough.

I'd like to think that but I think we have other concerns. We don't have someone we can rely on scoring enough goals. With benteke and kozak coming back from injuries I'll think we'll struggle to score. We have a manager who struggled last year and I worry fans will be on his back if things don't start well. And although okore will be back and we've signed senderos I don't think we're organised enough at the back.

21 years old and has scored around 30 premiership goals in his last two seasons. Surely that's not crap.

Would Lerner put the money back in while looking for a sale?