Can't let the thread go without this being in it.
Indeed Sir Den!
Maybe the loudest roar I have ever heard from the Holte End as the ball hit the back of the net
Quite true C&BB. Jack will have to settle for Premiership and European Cup.Lifted the First division title and European Cup trophies . Never likely to be repeated by any other Villa captain.
Will always be my hero.
I know he posts some controversial things but I can't condone a fellow forum member being assaulted.
HiLooking back at that, and other examples from more than 20 years ago such as the Ron's first match which appeared on his thread a day or so ago, it strikes me good the players (whatever position they played) were in getting the ball in the net. Do modern players have a problem, or have defences got that much better?
And of course, Doug couldn't wait to break that team up as it might hamper his investment. Could never understand why Doug didn't employ some of that great team. Sid was the only player l can remember employed by Doug. Younger fans won't appreciate how hard this squad was, both physically and mentally. Some of the clowns we've seen at the club since make me want to weepanyone who played in THE team was a hero, but Sir Dennis was a bit special
Why are we villans so pessimistic? With the right leadership,our club can rejoin the elite of European football. It will take some years of course as we are a country mile behind several clubs at home, never mind the madrids,barcelonas and so on. Back in the late sixties,we were a music hall joke but a few years later we were champions of Europe. This pessimism is echoed by fans who doubt that we could fill out villa park in the premiership. If we can average 35000 now, surely even a reasonably decent team would justify a 50000 stadium. Come on you lions,we are Aston villa.Lifted the First division title and European Cup trophies . Never likely to be repeated by any other Villa captain.
Will always be my hewro.
It took me a few seconds, but I got it in the end!
I know he posts some controversial things but I can't condone a fellow forum member being assaulted.
Could never understand why Doug didn't employ some of that great team.