 Following the club's finish just above the relegation zone, in 15th, Vlaar told the club's youngsters that they must learn from their mistakes and hoped this doesn't happen for next season.In his first season at Aston Villa, Vlaar made twenty-seven appearance for the club, having been sidelined due to calf injury.In the 2013-14 season, Vlaar started the season well when he captained the match, beating Arsenal 3-1 in the opening game of the season.