PauloBarnesi

Its been changed so many times, but the current one, which is a shield is closer to the original than the roundel (which Middlesborough still use with a rampant lion); I think it wasn’t introduced until the 1950s, though I am sure John Lerwell would know this! The two most important things are the Rampant Lion looking to the left (from our Scottish roots, I guess) and the motto. A few years back I had a go at redoing it; I must get back to it some time, as the current one leaves a lot to be desired in the detail. The current one was done so they could trademark it I am led to believe

What about the missing options: Michael Boulding Joey G (even if it was a loan) Also Mika Aarilto? Robert Olejnik? and wasn’t there some Belgian as well. From the choice its Ronny J for me, though I think DLC, Crouch, Allback, and even Leonhardsen were just about ok signings, certainly no worse than the previous incumbrant, but no where as good as DOLs three masterstrokes. I ain’t DOLs biggest fan, but he has to have been the best buyer in the transfer market this season by a long way. In defence of GT (puts hard hat on), his main contribution the second time around has to be the reintroduction of Gareth Barry and also bringing Thomas Hitzslberger. Give hime credit for that. If JG had stayed they would have both left, and I think they have been two of the best players at Villa and part of the skelton for the Villa side for the future. Pity he couldn’t get half the other players to play? Didn’t Taylor also have to sign for the manure for Bodymoor training ground!?

What about Thomas Hitzlsperger?