Aston Villa Banter Archive May 28 2011

28 May 2011 21:36:39
The reason Reo Coker is being allowed to go is because he is being paid £75k per week and they want him off the wage bill. I posted 3 years ago that I sat with a guy on a flight to Spain who claimed he was his agent and I saw papers taht indicated that he was telling the truth about being an agent. Lerner wants the wage bill cut by a minimum 30% before the start of the next season. This will enable Villa to get several rising stars to Villa with the promise of performance related pay. The more you win, the more you get. You don't win, you get basic wage. By offloading the 10 players named and 2 or 3 targets of other clubs will reduce the weekly wage bill by £500k, ( £26mper year). Villa will not be spending £20m+ on anymore players!

28 May 2011 09:42:19
Not a rumour just shocked we let go NRC. When he is played in the correct position he is awesome. Everton, or Fulham will get him and he will be worth £10m again within 18months

I feel the same, he has been great at times over the season. I can tell you the reason we let him go was because he was demanding £80,000 a week wages. As you know our wage bill is sky high and needs to come down in line with % regulations. I can understand villa's position on this and NRC's greed left the club with little choice. So all in all it was a business decision and I think there might be more to come in the next few weeks. It's time to clear the dead wood.