moose Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I don't think we particularly *need* to sell to buy, but common sense does dictate that buying players does mean that one of your existing players inevitably gets pushed down the pecking order and since we can't change the fact that it's 11 on the pitch and 7 on the bench, then you might as well move someone on - unless you have a threadbare squad of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I know he'll sign, but why can't we just announce it now? Yeah. I hate waiting. Why does it seem that all the other clubs get these kinds of things sorted so much faster than us? They probably don't, of course, and their fans probably all say the same thing. Hurry up though, villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASTY_LEE Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Do people on here really have such shit lives that they are hanging on every word. Vlaar will sign when it's done, not before. Sitting watching this all day isn't going to speed it up and you're just going to get paranoid and invent negative reasons as to what is happening. Before anyone gets the hump, it's not aimed at anyone in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Do people on here really have such shit lives that they are hanging on every word. Vlaar will sign when it's done, not before. Sitting watching this all day isn't going to speed it up and you're just going to get paranoid and invent negative reasons as to what is happening. Before anyone gets the hump, it's not aimed at anyone in particular. You do know that the choice is "Sitting watching this all day" or doing some actual work, don't you??? This wins all day! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Do people on here really have such shit lives that they are hanging on every word. Vlaar will sign when it's done, not before. Sitting watching this all day isn't going to speed it up and you're just going to get paranoid and invent negative reasons as to what is happening. Before anyone gets the hump, it's not aimed at anyone in particular.Everyone knows he's going to sign, it's just nice to see it officially. Doesn't mean anyone has a "shit life". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 James Nursey (mirror Journo) has said it'll be confirmed either late tonight or tommorow, having had his medical yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Do people on here really have such shit lives Uncalled for tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Confirmed - 3 year contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadoftrinity Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Club have confirmed he's signed. 3 year deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Finally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 welcome ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 In his training kit too!!! We may see him play tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Excellent news. Welcome Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granto Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Welcome Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Welcome Ron! My shit life has now been slightly improved. :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul34 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 welcome to vlla park Ron,only you can make yourself a legend here so lets hope your going too!!!! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ron Vlaar is determined to follow in the footsteps of Villa's great centre-halves of yesteryear after completing his transfer from Eredivisie runners-up Feyenoord. The 27-year-old Dutch international has completed the formalities of a three-year deal which will take him up to the end of the 2014-15 season. He is the club's fourth new signing of this transfer window following the arrivals of Matt Lowton from Sheffield United, Vlaar's former Feyenoord team-mate Karim El Ahmadi and fellow Eredivisie veteran Brett Holman from AZ. The club have also re-signed goalkeepr Brad Guzan to a new three-year deal this summer. Vlaar was an ever-present for Feyenoord last season and he captained the side as they clinched Champions League football with their highest finish in more than a decade. Having become a cult figure at the Dutch club, he intends to cultivate a similarly strong relationship with Villa fans and will be unveiled officially on Friday afternoon at Villa Park where he is looking forward to meeting supporters. "I am looking forward to following in the footsteps of players such as Paul McGrath, Olof Mellberg and Martin Laursen, of course - all of them great players for this club," Vlaar declared. "But I also do things for myself because I want to get the very best out of myself. I can't do it alone, I also need the other players in the team as well as the fans, who are so important. By us all working hard for one another, we can achieve our goals. "We must work together to make things better and to get good results. We have to do it on the pitch and, with the support of the fans, we can get it going together. "Over time I hope my relationship with the fans at Villa becomes the same as it was at Feyenoord. I was at Feyenoord for seven years and the fans were good for me. It would be great to experience the same here and I will strive to achieve this." Paul Lambert is convinced that Vlaar's class and pedigree will make the Dutchman an instant hit in the Premier League. "Ron is a really good defender and he has a wealth of experience for both Holland and a big football club in Feyenoord, so I'm delighted we have got him here to Villa," the manager said. "I like the way the guy wants to do well. He's hungry and he wants to succeed. He's also a really good, strong defender and hopefully we will get the benefit of him in our team. "Certainly, I have no worries about his career so far. He's captained Feyenoord, who finished second last season in the Dutch Eredivisie to qualify for the Champions League, and he's been in the Dutch international set-up and was part of the Euros, so he's a proper player. "He'll bring something to the club, no doubt about it." Vlaar has been capped nine times for Holland [scoring one international goal] and he aims to build on this total, firmly convinced that his best years will be at Villa Park. "I am very happy to be here and I am really excited about getting started," he added. "This is a dream come true for me. With my past, I am very proud but I always look forward and this is a great opportunity. I am very happy that Villa have given me this chance. "For me, I want to play a lot and improve my play and do well with the team. That's most important. "I am 27 years old and I know my best years are ahead of me. I feel fit and strong and I am looking forward very much to playing my first game. "I have had good conversations with the club and with the manager. I am looking forward to training under him and seeing what we can do together. "I know some of Villa's history and I have been in the stadium already and saw all of the pictures of great achievements - it's great. I really believe we can bring the happiness back. The stadium is fantastic. I've only seen it so far when there were only a few people around, so I know it will be terrific when it is full of Villa supporters. "I am looking forward to starting training with the squad and then playing, of course. I think there is a lot of quality here and, if we play like we can as a team, we will make it difficult for other teams to beat us. That's the most important thing, we need to get that feeling back to the team and the results have been good so far in pre-season. We will be quietly confident going into the new campaign." http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2867916,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch_Villa Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Got there in the end! Welcome big man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Also apparently: Vlaar has asked to meet fans at villa village on Friday! Not publicity from Aston Villa,THIS IS FROM HIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 He will wear No.4 next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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