DCJonah Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 We look a lot better without him. He's rarely played brilliantly at premier league level and I don't think he does enough to make those around him better. We won't miss him one bit IMO. We have a good starting pairing and baker and senderos are decent cover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2015 I forgot Senderos even existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 So did I till someone mentioned valenica players yesterday. Easily good enough to be a back up defender with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2015 Ron, I love you, you're great, but it's time. All the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Aside from getting injured, which I'm pretty sure he doesn't do on purpose, I don't really get all the negativity toward him? Okay he hasn't yet signed a contract, he may well not do at all but until yesterday neither had Delph who was also getting stick on here and now people are saying he should be bloody captain! But in all seriousness, football fans are totes not fickle 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Maybe after seeing Delph sign on to stay with us Ron might think harder about that. I'm not as pissed off as I was a few months ago though in terms of him signing a new deal as he been in and out, mostly out, with injury and I guess at his age that may continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nah, plenty of clubs abroad will be interested in him whereas it was probably only domestic interest for Delph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfctom89 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Offer him a contract to get a fee for him in the summer Or lose him on a free . Or do teams not do this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Offer him a contract to get a fee for him in the summer Or lose him on a free . Or do teams not do this ? Would he even sign though? He'll be able to get a big signing on fee if he lets his contract run down and goes somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yes whats the point of a player signing a new contract if he's going to leave anyway and will have more options if a club hasn't got to pay a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 27, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2015 Offer him a contract to get a fee for him in the summer Or lose him on a free . Or do teams not do this ? Teams do. Players who want to leave don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yes whats the point of a player signing a new contract if he's going to leave anyway and will have more options if a club hasn't got to pay a fee. Could offer a cash incentive? e.g. sign a new contract now and we'll agree to sell you in the summer for a minimum of £x of which he'll receive say, 30%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 There's no way he'd take either of Clark/Okore out of the team at the moment anyway, we'll lose him on a free but we didn't pay that much for him and i dont think he is irreplaceable. Delph was far more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 We probably could've sold Cardboard Ron for 15m in August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 When he was playing he was always the one that seemed to care and be capable of a level above the rest. Is he now considered to have been part of the problem by everyone? I still think hes an asset, he was top draw in the World Cup and has put in some pretty big performances for Villa. Is he now a mistake ridden has been, deemeed surplus to requirements due to others or is it just because he is injured and not signed a contact that people are happy to see him leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 his Name stinks of Galatasary at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If he stays past Jan then i guarantee sometime in feb he signs a new contract, his stock may not be that high in the summer and he might aswell get a big contract and a pay rise while he still can. He's almost 30 after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 i think he has been brilliant for us at times and don't think he's let anyone down, he definitely has the quality and I think a fit Ron alongside Okore would be awesome. But a fit Ron is a rare thing and Clark has been immense. I will put fifty pence on him signing a 2-3 bumper year deal at the end of the season, mainly because no one else will pay big wages for him knowing he will play no more than 20 games a season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Offer him a contract to get a fee for him in the summer Or lose him on a free . Or do teams not do this ? Would he even sign though? He'll be able to get a big signing on fee if he lets his contract run down and goes somewhere else. doubt any club take him at this stage as he be a major risk at this stage of season as teams that buy need it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I would be glad for him to stay here for a couple of extra seasons (as long as he stays on reasonable wages, and I realize it's a big if), he can be a huge asset if fit. As long as the manager (weather it's Lambert or not) has the balls to play those who are more deserving (Clark and Okore as things currently stand). Injuries and suspensions are something we must face. Baker (who is also injury prone) has shown signs of improvement but it's still be too early to judge weather he is ready or not, and Senderos has had even worse injury problems than Vlaar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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