rodders0223 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 He has got pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 6'2 isn't tall enough for a CB? He was wearing built up shoes when they measured him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayoboy Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sherwood saying Vlaars doubtful for Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 His injury problems have been ridiculous this season. In fact, you could say the same about our entire defence. It feels like we've spent the majority of this season with only 2 fit CBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sherwood said that they were all finding the training tough and sustaining injuries because he insists that they train at a high tempo. Vlaar would be even more vulnerable in that scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We've had injury problems at CB all season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) It's a pity it just isn't working out between Villa and Vlaar at the moment because he has all the prerequisites of being a Villa legend (centre back, Scandinavian*, injury prone, beard) *ish Edited March 19, 2015 by Spoony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Called up by Holland for a Euro 2016 qualifier against Turkey and a friendly against Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Read somewhere that Timmy said he wont be going if he's not fit enough to play for Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Apparently Vlaar now wears a Kieran Clark t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Who is Kieran Clark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Kieran Clarke* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1874 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) So 76% of fans think we should let Vlaar leave at the end of the season (Birmingham Mail http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-andreas-weimann-ron-8961315). I'm shocked. Yes he probably will leave. But the poll is about who fans want to leave. I think Vlaar is incredibly underrated by a lot of fans. Yes he's injury prone. But since Lambert took over he's been a massive player for us. Particularly in Lambert's first season when we looked so much stronger defensively with him in the team. Despite how well Clark and Okore have played together I think Vlaar and Okore would be our strongest pairing. If Vlaar was tempted to stay now Sherwood is in charge I can't imagine he'd be as keen reading that. We'll miss him when he goes. Edited April 1, 2015 by Matt1874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 It's not that simple though, he'll want 3/4 years on decent money, we can spend it better elsewhere, I think we'll miss him next year but not the years after that when we'd be stuck with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 **** the bham mail, irresponsible words removed. Who do they think they are running a high profile poll like that at any point let alone when we're in the middle of a relegation battle. Unbelievable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The Mail have been anti Villa for a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 2, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2015 So 76% of fans think we should let Vlaar leave at the end of the season (Birmingham Mail http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-andreas-weimann-ron-8961315). I'm shocked. Yes he probably will leave. But the poll is about who fans want to leave. I think Vlaar is incredibly underrated by a lot of fans. Yes he's injury prone. But since Lambert took over he's been a massive player for us. Particularly in Lambert's first season when we looked so much stronger defensively with him in the team. Despite how well Clark and Okore have played together I think Vlaar and Okore would be our strongest pairing. If Vlaar was tempted to stay now Sherwood is in charge I can't imagine he'd be as keen reading that. We'll miss him when he goes. We SHOULD let him leave. I've been one of his biggest fans, I think he's excellent when he's fit. But his age and his lack of fitness for us would mean giving him a new contract at this stage would be a bit silly. Especially with Clark and Okore doing so well. It's not that people don't want Vlaar in an ideal world. It's that age, injuries and wages means it wouldn't be a sensible decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1874 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I agree with the comments about keeping him being a risk with his injury record and likely wages. But buying a replacement of equal ability will probably cost a fair bit more over say the next 3 years with their transfer fee (a fair few million) and wages. And we'd need to replace him as it'd be pretty optimistic to think that Okore and Clark would remain fit all season. Otherwise we'd be back with horror pairings like Clark and Baker [emoji33] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I agree with the comments about keeping him being a risk with his injury record and likely wages. But buying a replacement of equal ability will probably cost a fair bit more over say the next 3 years with their transfer fee (a fair few million) and wages. And we'd need to replace him as it'd be pretty optimistic to think that Okore and Clark would remain fit all season. Otherwise we'd be back with horror pairings like Clark and Baker [emoji33] re Clark and Baker, both have improved greatly this season and look to be developing into decent centrebacks. I don't think they've been paired together this season but would imagine they'd perform better as partnership now. I rate Vlaar but his injuries this year have really taken the shine off his Villa career for me. I would love him to stay but don't think we'd risk a large contract on a 30yr old with a dodgy calf at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 2, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2, 2015 Okore is Vlaar's replacement. We need another backup. We don't need to spend big bucks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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