Aston Villa News 24/7Writer: J P Fear 
Date:Thursday January 17 2008
Time: 11:55AM
UK time is: 07:17:27
Vital Login
Social Login
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
Laursen New Deal Confirmed
The club have just announced that Martin Laursen has signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal.
The Danish defender has been a rock at the back and scored 6 goals putting him up with John Carew and just one behind top scorer Gabby Agbonlahor.
Martin O'Neill told the official site: "We have had excellent discussions and everyone at Aston Villa is delighted he is staying on. He has been playing some wonderful football for us this season and deserves everything he gets. I know the supporters will be as delighted as I am and I think it is also what Martin wanted. His determination to overcome serious injury is an object lesson to anybody and he has shown tremendous courage. The results are there for all to see."
Phew, great signing, now lets get Defoe and a right-back in and we'll all be smiling won't we?!?
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for the British GP
Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
Join the Vital Fantasy Football League - its Free!
Your Comments
yep, indeed, great signing! i feel better now.
*Holte*End*Star*
Gotta be happy about that.
Adam Deuce
Laursen, you now have the all clear for a twisted knee and 12 months on the injury table :) great news!
tylervilla
Lets just hope he doesnt get crocked for a couple of years!!
leelindsay
Hallelujah!
splatt
Signing of the season!!!
MattUTV
Great news, now hopefully this will start MON off signing a few players to help us get to europe. Because I cannot see our squad lasting till the end of the season.
UpTheHolte
Phew!
weller77
Thank **** for that.
The Usual Suspect
The news that we've all been waiting so long to here. Certainly made for a Happy Thursday. Best central defender in the country right now, bar none.
glensider
It's great to have the dreadlocked Swede on board.... ;-)
bazzah
best signing we could have made this jan
bobbyfett
What planet are you from bazzah? It's Laursen not Larsson
Villain Of The North
Best signing of the transfer window for sure.......... i bet he now gets injured and is out for ages again........or am i being to synical!!!! Remember Angels great goal scoring season is his last year of his previous contract............bloody hell i am synical!!!
bellywipes
I'm gay or owt but I f'in love Laursen, I'm 25 is it wrong that he is my idol. It great to see someone give their all for the team every game and pay back everyone for sticking with him, great news
deano_t
What does this mean for Gary Cahill?
coops1889
Cahills days could be numbered and what a shame, so much potential, MON should reconsider.
bellywipes
im very happy, I think if barr ywasnt captain then this man should definetly get it, wel ldone to him too, never gave up and has genuine desire to play the game, unlike some sulky players who dont know how good they got it never having a serious injury
krisvilla
Laursen has been simply breathtaking so far this season, what a bargain he was.
Glad to see hes seen sense and signed again.
Any way the big flag thing at villa has caught on. Birmingham are doing the same thing so i hear but the fans have suggested a flag to engulf the entire ground and to keep it on them for all of the match!!!! Mcfadden who!!!
bellywipes
Its a start..we are moving even if it is at a ever so slow pace but MON delivered last january so theres no reason why he shouldnt in this one.
villabikes29
I am so glad he has signed. what a absolute legend!
Eaton_thevillafan
Just brilliant news! Just now waiting to hear that we've signed Defoe and Boswinga (or whatever his name is) from Porto.
villacross
You want us to sign a player villacross whose NAME you're not even sure of, let alone his ability. Now I've heard it all...I think.
glensider
What a relief! This guy is God mark 2. Now for Defoe.
Madirish
Blasphemy! There is only one true god, and you shalt not have false idols before him.
The Usual Suspect
The best news of January so far!!!!
young_jonah
Thank you martin and martin. my second favorite player of all time is with us for two and a half years brilliant.
chris the villan
Have Your Say
Log in...
with your social network OR with your Vital account
Recent Articles
Seville Confirm Luna Interest (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Bacuna Speaks Roncrete & Improvements (Tuesday June 18 2013)
The AVFC Summer Transfer Action So Far (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Giant Striker Joins Villa! (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Vital Villa Interviews 2013 - Villa67 (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Vital Villa Interviews 2013 - Connerz1874 (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Pre Season Ticket Latest (Monday June 17 2013)
Matty's Mr Consistency (Monday June 17 2013)
Vital Villa Interviews 2013 - Draig Cymraeg (Monday June 17 2013)
Go To Hull Bent! And An Inward Coming Striker (Monday June 17 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | The Fear | 393 |
| 2. | Pride of Lions | 371 |
| 3. | ClivetheVillan | 321 |
| 4. | BodyButter | 197 |
| 5. | DeanoVilla | 184 |
| 6. | CDX_EIRE | 168 |
| 7. | mike_field | 167 |
| 8. | Green Tea | 156 |
| 9. | Trekker | 151 |
| 10. | HeathfieldRoad1874 | 148 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results | ||||
| Wigan | 2 | - | 2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1 | - | 2 | Chelsea |
| Norwich | 1 | - | 2 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 6 | - | 1 | Sunderland |
| Man Utd | 3 | - | 0 | Aston Villa |
| Aston Villa | 1 | - | 1 | Fulham |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 12. Fulham | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 43 |
| 13. Stoke | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -11 | 42 |
| 14. Southampton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -11 | 41 |
| 15. Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -22 | 41 |
| 16. Newcastle | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 41 |
| 17. Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 39 |
| 18. Wigan | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -26 | 36 |
Breaking League News
| Canas: 'I Saw a Great Opportunity At Swansea City'
» Swansea : 18/06/2013 22:51:00
|
| Saints Season 2012/2013 Review - Goalkeepers
» Southampton : 18/06/2013 22:27:00
|
| Madness Confirmed.
» Newcastle : 18/06/2013 21:48:00
|
| Liverpool: International Heartbreak For Borini
» Liverpool : 18/06/2013 21:17:00
|
| Elliot Ward Joins Bournemouth
» Norwich : 18/06/2013 20:38:00
|
| Isco Torn Between Man City amp; Real Madrid
» Man City : 18/06/2013 20:13:00
|
| Yankees' Lawyer on Man City MLS Partnership
» Man City : 18/06/2013 19:59:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|
1 © - All content copyright Vital Network Ltd, not to be reproduced without explicit permission Copyright Issues
Cookie Policy
At Vital Football, we along with most other modern websites use small files called 'cookies' to create the most secure, effective and functional website possible for our users. Without these files our business model, based on advertising, breaks down and we would be unable to continue to provide the services that you are here to utilise. By continuing to use this website after seeing this message, you consent to our use of cookies on this device unless you have disabled them. For full details please read our Cookie Policy which can be found here. However, if you would like to disable cookies on this device, please view our Cookie Policy which contains an opt-out tool for disabling advertising cookies. Please also visit our information pages on 'How to manage cookies' if you would also like to block all other types of cookies. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies.