Vidic - New Contract

I think we’re all putting on a brave face. He’s had his problems over the last year or so (along with Carrick and Anderson, I think he’s been guilty of taking his foot off the pet-e-rol), but the Rio/Vida axis is still absolutely pivotal to us. Yes we have Evans and Smalling and I expect big things from both of them, but Vida is one of the most experienced and reliable members of the squad and a core member of our best 11. I can handle us not signing, but we really can’t allow the best members of the side to leave, even if we do have the numbers to replace them.

He’s flawed, but he’s a big time player and strong character. Big, big loss if he goes.

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

I think we’re all putting on a brave face. He’s had his problems over the last year or so (along with Carrick and Anderson, I think he’s been guilty of taking his foot off the pet-e-rol), but the Rio/Vida axis is still absolutely pivotal to us. Yes we have Evans and Smalling and I expect big things from both of them, but Vida is one of the most experienced and reliable members of the squad and a core member of our best 11. I can handle us not signing, but we really can’t allow the best members of the side to leave, even if we do have the numbers to replace them.

He’s flawed, but he’s a big time player and strong character. Big, big loss if he goes.

Yup, we'd have to sign someone to replace him imo.

Offer a contract when he has already made his mind up to leave and know he won't sign, get the £30m to ease the budget then say: "Well we tried to keep him".

How very predictable.

Originally Posted by treme

Offer a contract when he has already made his mind up to leave and know he won't sign, get the £30m to ease the budget then say: "Well we tried to keep him".

How very predictable.

Has he?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Has he?

Yes.

Originally Posted by treme

Yes.

On what are you basing this?

"Real Madrid? So far the Spanish club has not contacted us," Martino told Itasportpress.it. (via the SkySports site)

"The player is on holiday in Mallorca and he is thinking about next season with Manchester United.

"It is difficult for him to leave England even if with the market open anything can happen."

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

On what are you basing this?

Why do you question everything? Most people accept he wants to go, it's fairly obvious.

Originally Posted by treme

Why do you question everything? Most people accept he wants to go, it's fairly obvious.

Because I've got a brain. Honestly, that is the worst question I've ever been asked.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Because I've got a brain. Honestly, that is the worst question I've ever been asked.

I am sure I can think of some worst ones.

Originally Posted by treme

I am sure I can think of some worst ones.

Doubt it, you're brain is obviously chronically underused. go and look at a picture of a fish or summat.

Originally Posted by treme

I am sure I can think of some worst ones.

is it Vidic`s wife who pulls the strings?

well madrid dont seem that interested at the moment anyway

It's pretty £#%&!ing obvious he wants out ffs.

I'm pretty sure there are still Arsenal fans claiming Cesc is committed to the cause too....

Originally Posted by Brasco

is it Vidic`s wife who pulls the strings?

Nah mate, Sir Alex Ferguson is the string puller

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

It's pretty £#%&!ing obvious he wants out ffs.

I dunno, think he might just want a new contract?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

I dunno, think he might just want a new contract?

Wake up Bedders.

Originally Posted by carlosartorial

Wake up Bedders.

Originally Posted by treme

Offer a contract when he has already made his mind up to leave and know he won't sign, get the £30m to ease the budget then say: "Well we tried to keep him".

How very predictable.

I think he will sign it and stay for another 2 years