KjParton Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Mark Regan has just said: "Vlaar injury not too serious. Won't be risked in cup match but should be ok after a short rest" If Mark Regan is to be believed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Lambert's youth policy is being attacked now? I've seen it all. What else shall we criticize him for next? Unbelievable. Remind me which of our youth players he has handed a league-debut to since he has been here? The ones that are both good enough and ready to get their chance. If that = 0 then that's because they're not ready to start, not because of some skewed view on our youth players. Why would a manager not want to make his job easier if there was talent that was ready to chip in? Because clearly he doesn't trust them enough because they don't have the required experience that he likes in players. Which is why his 'young' players are generally 21-23 year olds who have like 100 career appearances before joining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Lambert's youth policy is being attacked now? I've seen it all. What else shall we criticize him for next? Unbelievable. Remind me which of our youth players he has handed a league-debut to since he has been here? The ones that are both good enough and ready to get their chance. If that = 0 then that's because they're not ready to start, not because of some skewed view on our youth players. Why would a manager not want to make his job easier if there was talent that was ready to chip in? Because clearly he doesn't trust them enough because they don't have the required experience that he likes in players. Which is why his 'young' players are generally 21-23 year olds who have like 100 career appearances before joining. Or simply, they are not ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Lambert's youth policy is being attacked now? I've seen it all. What else shall we criticize him for next? Unbelievable. Remind me which of our youth players he has handed a league-debut to since he has been here? The ones that are both good enough and ready to get their chance. If that = 0 then that's because they're not ready to start, not because of some skewed view on our youth players. Why would a manager not want to make his job easier if there was talent that was ready to chip in? Because clearly he doesn't trust them enough because they don't have the required experience that he likes in players. Which is why his 'young' players are generally 21-23 year olds who have like 100 career appearances before joining. Or simply, they are not ready. Seeing as he thinks the likes Tonev and Luna are and continues to play people like Weimann as regular starters, I couldn't really care less whether he thinks they are or not. I don't share everybody else's absolute blind faith in his judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just blind faith in your own judgment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Mark Regan has just said: "Vlaar injury not too serious. Won't be risked in cup match but should be ok after a short rest" If Mark Regan is to be believed. This is the thing with Vlaar injuries - he's touch and go for a particular game - but then still hasn't returned 5 games later. His healing time seems difficult to predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just blind faith in your own judgment Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadoftrinity Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Vlaar on twitter - @RonVlaar4: Massive win and a great start of #2014. Too bad I couldn't hold for 90min. Felt great to play again. #UTV #AVFC #AVFCLIVE Indicates that he isn't injured, certainly not seriously. Would love to see our points per game with and without Vlaar playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Wont be named in the squad again tomorrow, sorely missed Another want to be ITK. They all think they are going to be a HH by guessing the team. Went to bed thinking he was out last night. Don't know why I paid any attention to people like this, norm don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2014 Well, in all honesty he didn't even try to be ITK. Just threw it out there and it was taken as if it was ITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It was worth risking him today seeing as Arsenal is still 12 days away and there's no point playing him against a league 1 team when he's been out so long so logical to rest him against Sheffield and get him right for Arsenal. We just look much more composed with him at the back, less panicky clearences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Just quickly did this in Excel. Just league games. Can't say I'm surprised with any of this. Also, 33.33% win ratio with Vlaar and 12.5% without. Over the course of the season this all amounts to just under 48 points with Vlaar. Without - 24. Edited January 1, 2014 by Mantis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just quickly did this in Excel. Think I got it right. Can't say I'm surprised with any of this. Massively highlights our need for a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yep I'd be happy to get an experienced CB on loan just to cover Vlaar for when he's unavailable and tell Okore not to rush back this season, there's no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 It was great to have him back today and hopefully he isn't out for too long. Our defence looks so much better with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Con Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just quickly did this in Excel. Think I got it right. Can't say I'm surprised with any of this. Massively highlights our need for Ron Vlaar. Nice chart. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Just quickly did this in Excel. Just league games. Can't say I'm surprised with any of this. Also, 33.33% win ratio with Vlaar and 12.5% without. Over the course of the season this all amounts to just under 48 points with Vlaar. Without - 24. Nice quick chart Mantis, thanks. Funny, but more than anything else he seems to be a big contributor of our goals for. Edited January 1, 2014 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Just quickly did this in Excel. Just league games. Can't say I'm surprised with any of this. Also, 33.33% win ratio with Vlaar and 12.5% without. Over the course of the season this all amounts to just under 48 points with Vlaar. Without - 24. It's even bigger this season, we have a 40% win ratio with Vlaar and a 0% win ratio without which equates to 1.47 points per game with and 0.2 ppg without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 If he was good in the air those "against" columns would probably be a lot lower too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Will Vlaar start for the Dutch in the World Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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