We are considering signing Ron Vlaar

[Groucho]

Ooooh, radical

No I don't think it is. Obviously you're never gonna get the pay down to realistic levels. Give them all a basic £15k/wk, then everything else is bonuses on top.

 

[penev10]

Roberto Martinez was also asked about a move for ex-Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar, who is a free agent but recovering from knee surgery.

"In Ron Vlaar you're talking about a player who has really good experience in the Premier League, he's unattached but at the moment it's not for me to mention any other players not in the squad."

Definitely something there.

 

[Nymzee]

Vlaar-o-meter required @Tubey

 

[davids]

Well to be fair that's why he's old and slow lol

He's an old 30 years old.

Never remember him being particularly quick ever,but thankfully Martinez has quickly put that rumour to bed....... where I hope it stays.

 

[Tubey]

Vlaar-o-meter required @Tubey

Can't be arsed. It's Ron Vlaar.

 

[neil999]

deffo need a replacement old foreign defender since distin and alcaraz left, plus he's dutch they are always fun

 

[BlueIsTheColour]

as said what if Stones/Mori get s long term injury this weekend we would be down to the kids with a cup quarter final and v important EPL games coming up. For free its a no brainer IMO, if it doesn't work out he'll be worth a couple of mil in a years time if he stays injury free

 

[Tubey]

deffo need a replacement old foreign defender since distin and alcaraz left, plus he's dutch they are always fun

 

[FTY]

I'd be really happy with him.

Good defender, maybe he can't bring the ball out in the Martinez mould but you need a bit of variety I reckon.

And on a free.

 

[FTY]

I'd be really happy with him.

Good defender, maybe he can't bring the ball out in the Martinez mould but you need a bit of variety I reckon.

And on a free.

100% sure it's bollocks tho

 

[neil999]

100% sure it's bollocks tho

original source was the echo i think and martinez hasnt flat out denied it, so something is happening i think

you got a source that says otherwise

~HAVE YOU!

 

[Moomin]

If Sunderland had any sense, they should be like a rat up a drain pipe to get him.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Anyone know what his body language rating is on the new Footy Manager? If it's below 15 I'd say leave him, it's not worth it as he's too old to improve.

 

[Rook]

Looking at Villa fan posts they say he was very good in 2013-14 and decent the next year. However he's insanely slow, often injured and may even be slower now. I'm not sure he'd work here. Its one thing to be good in a system like Villa had 2 years ago where it was 10 men back all of the time and being a CB for us where the only help you have when the other side counters is Jags or Mori.

On the other hand, he's not Alcaraz.

 

[TheFinnFan]

But actually....