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Ron Vlaar
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
This. People forget that Villa have 3 of the worst defenders in the league next to him week in week out.
He stands out as by far Villa's best defender and would be a decent, cheap, experienced backup to out injury prone CB's.
Very good again today. If he can play like this on the World stage then those that wrote him off as not world class could well be wrong.
I certainly think Van Gaal will know enough about him to decide if he can succeed Vidic as the leader at the back for us.
I certainly think Van Gaal will know enough about him to decide if he can succeed Vidic as the leader at the back for us.
Plenty of average players have had otherwise excellent tournaments.
See thread: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/players-who-danced-one-summer.389325/
See thread: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/players-who-danced-one-summer.389325/
Christ, some of us are setting the bar high...
Do people really rate Vlaar that highly? 'Could be world class if he carries on like this'? Seriously?
the way van gaal set up his team definitely benefit the defenders. even vlaar is having a very good tournament so far.
I wouldn't say this is a knee-jerk reaction to a few good games that the whole world has been watching. We were linked with Vlaar last season too so we've prob been scouting him for a while.
By caughtoffside and TribalFootball. The most credible sources you'll ever come across.
If he's so good, why did Netherlands have to go to 3 at the back? LVG did this because their defence is a weak point. For Vlaar its simply a lack of mobility. None of these Dutch CBs are going to be a solution in a defensive pair.
I think you're underrating their defence. If they weren't good then why would we be trying to buy Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind and Martins-Indi?
How do you know we're trying to buy them?
Oh my fecking days
I dont care either way, cos if we buy him, LVG will make it work. If we dont buy him, LVG will make it work lol.
Are you their agent?
We arent. And if we were its the Dutch connection obviously. Why arent all the other top clubs after them?
And Blind's main position is as a central midfielder. Had we ever been linked with him before last season when he flourished as a CM? No. Had any big club? No. He's 24 and still in Netherlands.
He became a much bigger impact player in CM and if we were looking at him, thats where he'd play
So neither were in the eredivisie at 24, needing a change of position before they were linked to good clubs? Good to know.
He was a monster in defense tonight.
Why was he the first penalty taker? It was obvious he's going to miss it.
Penalties come down to who wants to take them. Maybe no other player wanted it.
Because there's the least pressure on, knowing you have 4 to salvage it if he misses.
But Vlaar was on the pitch against Costa Rica and didn't take one?
Strange decision when Kuyt and Robben had both scored last time, Huntelaar on the pitch too.
Van Gaal has said two players rejected the chance.
I don't even blame him for that penalty. He's a typical strong Dutch defender and done everything what was required on this tournament.
He has been excellent in fairness, himself and Mascherano were streets ahead of everyone else tonight.
Kuyt and Robben both took. Huntelaar presumably carded 5th in both shoot outs.
Someone had to take RVP's penalty.
Yup. Two wonderful shot stoppers. Mascherano saved Argentina tonight from Robben's charge from Sneijder's light pass.
I know I'll get shit for this but I'd p[refer him to Vermaelen.
Me to on the condition that he is alot cheaper. If LVG can have him play for us like he did for the Holland squad than he is a very solid defender end of story. Even if it is only as a back up or something than if you can get him for a low fee not a bad signing. Vermaelen I rate as a player, but he is injurred just too much, his availability is so unreliable that it makes it a liability. If you than take into account the money Arsenal still wants for him and the salary he is one, doesn't make sense to sign him. Not saying we should sign Vlaar, but if LVG would want him, after seeing him this tournement I'd be all for it. He is a decent defender that has just been playing under bad coaches for a bad team, no doubt Moyes made our defenders look like complete useless lumps aswell last season, doesn't nesc mean they are, a useless lump can't play like he did in this world cup, simple as that.
He looks solid. This WC is the first I've seen of him.
He's 29 y.o. And there's a reason he's still at Aston Villa. I really don't rate him, even based on his WC.
He's not even among Aston Villa's best players, that whole defence couldn't make it into a top 6 side. The world cup has never been the best judge of players ability.
He's played very well in the world cup and specially last night
Ron Vlaar reached top speed of 33 km/h according to FIFA live statistics, which makes him the 7th fastest football player in the world
he had a Vidic-esque performance yesterday. nobody can denied that.
They did a pretty decent job of keeping the worlds best player quiet as well as one of the worlds top strikers.
How does that work? Do you not watch our games in the Prem?
I actually agree with this! He has been the stand out defender for me in this tournament! God what am I saying!!
Wow, where's all those people on page 1 with their "no pace" "painfully slow" comments?
I'm with you there.
But then I've always thought Vlaar was a decent defender... hampered massively by a shoddy defense and an often non-existant midfield at Villa...
If LVG can make Vlaar perform like has done at this World Cup... why not?