Ron Vlaar - Has he had a trial with us before?

[EBS1980]

I brought this up in another thead but to keep that one on topic i'll ask it in a new thread instead.

 

Has Ron Vlaar played in a few pre season friendlies for us before? I'm positive we had him on trial when he was younger.

 

If it wasn't him, does anyone know who the young dutch defender i'm thinking of was then please....

[Saint_clark]

When are you thinking it was? We had Ruud Knoll a few years back.

[EBS1980]

Thats the fella! Thanks

 

Just googled him:

Southampton are in talks with Dutch defender Ruud Knol.

 

 

The 26-year-old is currently out of contract and on the lookout for a new club, and joined the South Coast club on a two-day trial on Monday.

After an impressive showing in Southampton reserves' 2-0 victory at Woking on Tuesday night, Southampton boss George Burley is thought to be keen to add the defender to his squad.

Knol let his contract at Vitesse Arnhem expire this summer as he decided he needed a new challenge after seven years at the club.

The player had previously been linked with moves to Sunderland and Cologne.

 

New we took a dutch defender on trial a few years back....

[buctootim]

Ron Vlaar. Available and being messed around by Villa

http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/07/23/aston-villa-are-set-deadline-over-ron-vlaar-deal/

 

Feyenoord coach Ronald Koeman has set Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert a week’s deadline to decide on a deal for his defender Ron Vlaar. The Holland international has been surprised by Villa’s cool approach since he spent the previous weekend at the club talking over a transfer. The 27-year-old is keen to join but now says: “Feyenoord is in my heart and I have been through a lot here. “I think the chance I will move to Aston Villa is not so big any more. A transfer is off for now.”

 

Koeman is pressing for a decision from Villa after admitting his surprise that there had been no follow-up from the club. He said: “They know what Ron costs, and yet a week later there has still been no contact. He wants clarity. It should be decided around this weekend or else he remains at Feyenoord.”

 

Villa boss Paul Lambert remains more focused on getting the players he does have fit for the new season and his progress has been jolted by a second injury in the forwards department.

Darren Bent (thigh strain) will need a couple of weeks’ rest and now Gabby Agbonlahor faces the same time out because of a knee injury suffered against Chicago Fire.

Edited 23 July, 2012 by buctootim