Amo69

Can he still have a kick about in the park?

I think if we could look at some good players from the WC who won't cost much,

We could have a look at Origi from Belgium or Michael Uchebo from Nigeria As a striker. I would say Origi might be better for us as we already have Benteke and Kozak as big striker.

Mohammed Besic as people posted up there seem to be a good DM from Bosnia, who as well won't cost nothing.

Yesterday I saw some good flashes from the Ecuadorian LB, Don't know his name tbh.

Eminike from Nigeria is a good winger and defintly update to Weimann.

I don't remember a good playmaker which we could afford atm, But we could always go back to Hiroshi Kiyotake.

What makes you think Origi wouldn't cost much?

I think Lescott would have been a great signing for us and would have replaced Vlaar if he leaves.

Lerner will not sack Lambert but he will walk

There is only so much any human being can take

Is he being torturerd? 2M a year suggests he can take and will take a lot more.

I'm repeating myself from earlier in the thread, but get a grip guys........average defender has a good 60 minutes in a World Cup group game and now he's Franco Baresi and just waiting for the offers to flood in......I fear not.

Yeah you are repeating yourself, and it's still nonsense.

Thanks for your telling insight. Luckily I can remember when Villa defenders were lauded for, well, being defenders.....not just better than 2 youngish players we have, who are out of their depth. Or for 60 good minutes in a World Cup group game. Throw yourselves at the feet of King Ron if you like, but I'll venture 2 things......he won't be making Team of the Tournament nor will he leave ( if in the unlikely event he does leave ) for a top 6 club.[/

****bells ring*****

We have a winner!

Better than youngish players out of their depth

The bit in bold is the clue why Vlaar has sometimes struggled.......

Thanks to another football genius for helping me see the light. I hadn't realised he had struggled ? According to you and your disciples if it wasn't for Vlaar we'd have been relegated by Christmas......which is complete bollocks obviously.

Really is there any need for the you and your disciples and complete bollocks part? Some people rate Vlaar and others dont. Is it so hard to discuss without insults?

That must be the only reason why Bentake looks so good. He scores more goals than Gabby and Wiemann?

IF we do get taken over.............i'd have Prandelli.

Why ?

Probably because he's not Lambert.

Got money on the Swiss so pretty relieved to see Senderos isn't playing.

Vlaar's stock will not get higher than it is at present, so his bargaining position is very strong. His agent will push for a better deal, if he doesn't get it he'll be off.

I suspect he'll go as I don't see us paying his current market value salary wise.

He probably would like to avoid a third season in a row fighting relegation. Will be amazed if he still a Villa player come end of transfer deadline. I suppose one could hope but this IS something i would put money on happening if there is a market.

Mate at work got Brazil Bosnia Argentina Columbia with both teams to score in all games. £715 from £2. Got to be in it to win it.

I'm quite surprised some fans think he is over rated or average. Without him we would have been relegated by Christmas.

He should be banned but I think he also needs help. It's not like he a Joey Barton or Bowyer type thug beating people up in clubs.

The way I look at it is, biting someone on a football field is just unpleasent to view that's all. What's worse, biting someone or going in with your studs up on someone's leg. The studs up is much worse imo as you could break someone's leg, where just biting someone the way suarez has you will be lucky if you break skin. You see much worse in sunday league football, as I said its just considered dirty and unpleasent but that's it.

I'm a little dismayed that I have to type this sentence, but -- Biting another human being is never acceptable behavior under any circumstances. Biting is worse. Bad tackling is part of the game -- deliberately bad tackles are abhorrent, but still part of the game. Biting is not part of any game, or part of normal society.

Although I understand where you are coming from I do think going out to hurt someone and potentially leave them injured or worse is just as bad as a childish petulant bite from a tantrum. The guy clearly has issues and will be banned. It's almost like he has the mind of a child...biting, crying all the time, not knowing what is classed as racism. He is like a very talented lost child.

I still wouldn't want him gone if he was playing for Villa. Superb player.

Could be the best thing that ever happened for Liverpool. May put off Real or Barca signing him.

It is quite difficult to get the head around, Gerrard, Henderson, Johnson, Sturridge and Sterling all played regularly in the side that finished second in "the best league in the world" ^TM, Hart and Milner won the league, Cahill played a huge part in Chelsea's challenge, and Baines, Barkley, Lallana and Shaw have been lauded all season. They should be better than average players. Maybe the Premier League isn't as strong as it's made out to be.

Actually, should milner have been given more of a role?

These players are all good player for their respective teams but they are complimented by better players e.g. Suarez, Coutiniho.

We are always lacking that bit of a extra quality needed.

I like the look of Croatia, solid yet have some very technically gifted players. Mexico have looked pretty solid too. Would like to see Croatia get an early goal to see what the Mexicans have got when they have to score.

0-0 today and Mexico go through having only scored 1 goal!

The darkest days were the O'leary days for me. Bakke, Berson, Djemba Djemba, McCann, Hendrie. We had some truly rubbish footballers back then, and a truly rubbish manager, and not a pot to piss in.

At least now I can pretend we have young, hungry footballers than might develop into something.

Yet we missed out on 5th by 1 point in his first season!

Netherlands to beat Chile 2-0.

Don't put your mortgage on that though. I'm not confident. I'd just take out a loan against your family vehicle and bet that.

You edited that one didn't you? Cheeky.

levi might like that

Interesting grid you got there. You put that together yourself?

Fingers crossed for the draw

U gone for a Desmond?

Wtf, now did you know? Respect.

Cleaned up? I was gonna take your 2-2 bet thought nah, too much of a long shot. I salute you my friend.

didn't bet.

But it will go towards me winning work's prediction league I hope which is 200 odd quid

Nice. So what you think for tomorrow's games?

Australia will win 9-0. Honest.

I'm on it!

Fingers crossed for the draw

U gone for a Desmond?

Wtf, now did you know? Respect.

Cleaned up? I was gonna take your 2-2 bet thought nah, too much of a long shot. I salute you my friend.

didn't bet.

But it will go towards me winning work's prediction league I hope which is 200 odd quid

Nice. So what you think for tomorrow's games?

Fingers crossed for the draw

U gone for a Desmond?

Wtf, now did you know? Respect.

Cleaned up? I was gonna take your 2-2 bet thought nah, too much of a long shot. I salute you my friend.

Fingers crossed for the draw

U gone for a Desmond?

Wtf, now did you know? Respect.

Fingers crossed for the draw

U gone for a Desmond?

Patricio dropped?

Injured. Beto is decent though right?

I think MON could do a good job as English manager. Not many can get the best out of average players like he can. Not that he would ever be given the job.