Villa87

Hang on, since when was it claimed that only Spurs would be in for him?

Laughable if he goes to Spurs. Hardly a big step up to the elite. Refuse the words removed!

I would love for this to happen!!! We need some much needed experience and leadership in the team. Love what Lambert is doing, but again I do have some nagging concerns that we are focusing far too much on youth and promise. Just one or maybe 2 payers who had a bit of experience would allay any concerns.

thank you if we asume benteke stays howmuch budget is left to use for paul lambert? unsure for certain. i'd imagine another 10m Yeah I would say about £10m too. In regards to wages I would say we will have way over £200,000 per week saved after we get rid of Ireland, Bent and Given, which would also give us maybe nearly another £10m in transfer fees which I would assume he would be given if he needs it. Its the getting rid of these players which may well be problematic - especially Ireland.

RIP big man. Absolutely gutted.

Laughable thread. Bannan isn't good enough. Delph, Sylla and Westwood are all much better and compliment each other well, while we have brought in a couple too. That isn't taking into account the possibility of Gardner coming back. Get RID!

He can sure finish!!!

Best player I have seen down Villa park, but £110k is ridiculous if true. I would be gutted if he went this summer. I am under no illusions that he will go to the very top (sooner rather than later) but do feel one more year would be best all round. We would still get a shed load of cash and Benteke remains idolised and cements his place in the Belgium team ready for the world cup. If he plays brilliantly at the world cup some of the very best teams will be in for him. Either Benteke accepts an improved offer of about £50k a week for one year, or remains on his current wage for one more year. I just worry someone like Arsenal, Spurs of Liverpool will be in for him and he will jump ship for £25 million (which I feel is about £5-10 million under his valuation).

Chuffed to bits with this one!

Good old Laursen.

as opposed to figuratively?

Glad he had a bit of a stinker this evening. We must keep this player and build the team around him. I've said it so many times, but he is literally the best player I have seen play for us (even after just one season).

Sign him up!

I just want him to stay for one more year! Cut above anybody I have seen in the Villa colours before. Couldn't begrudge him leaving (to a top European club), but it doesn't make it any easier!!

Well Con, when you watch his all round game it has become apparent that he has an awful lot of drive and over the last couple of months seems more offensive orientated. A cracking player who I feel will will have a very good season for us next year. I am glad he wasn't totally written off even when a large number of fans were very critical of him.

I have a lot of respect for the way Bent helped us out last season and the season before. He saved us a couple of seasons ago - so for that nice one!! He is a goalscorer, but he was piss poor today. He offers nothing else. I think we would have won with Benteke today.

I can't quite work out our formation.

Poor set piece.

haha what a finish by Vlaar!!!

Maloney - **** cheat

This is ridiculously poor.

Losing a to a piss poor wigan team. Need a busy summer otherwise we will be in the same position next year again. No clean sheet in 22 league games is truly shocking.

Sylla is having a bit of a shocker.

Imagine we were going into this needing a point or 3 to stay up... I am loving that we are going into this game relaxed - my nerves wouldn't have been able to stand it!

Just watching that video clearly shows why we must keep him at least for another year!