claret75

Grossman gets my vote. Grossman aside, I wouldn't like to say. The Packers have better WRs but the Saints are a lot better at running the ball taking the pressure off Brees.

I think he can sometimes be better in a backs to the wall kind of way but overall Barry sees things quicker, is a better passer, has better control, is a better tackler and can play in more positions than Petrov. Plus he's a better captain innit.

Dont think anyone is saying he is a great player, but a bloody good player and clubman for the team. Was not too chuffed to see him made captain, but has proved me totally wrong. Having the likes of Herd and especially Clark alongside him is giving him the chance to go forward more. Best player this season for me as well But my problem is many people on here do actually think he's a fantastic player, as in he's better than Modric, Parker, Mascherano, Barry etc, I could name more. I've always thought he's just too slow and not quite at the pace of the English game for the most part, although he has had some very good games and played well the 2nd year he was here. I'd put Given, Gabby and possibly Dunne ahead of Petrov for player of the year, the rest of them apart from Herd have looked ordinary.

and oh, he's got a massive arse...still...

It's what we've been missing!

my only concern is that he impressed again at right back. Against the likes of chelsea we know he can do a job there. against the likes of swansea then i believe hutton can offer us a better option going forwards. I'm not sure, its the same as the Young Cuellar debate. I always liked Young at RB, but I think I prefer Cuellar to Hutton even at home to Swansea...that's if our attack continues to click.

I think its interesting how recently Mcliesh has been saying were looking like a team hes trying to coach. Maybe hes been trying since he started, and its just not come off? Maybe.............. I think he's been trying to build a solid team that can hit on the break but hasn't had an in form Ireland or someone else to make things work.

Should've played a lot more over the past 2 years!

Didn't see the 1st half but Irelands 2nd half performance was the key to the result today, we haven't had that sort of performance for a long time. McCleish has had no link from defence to attack and that made a big difference today...that and lampards great defence splitting pass haha.

Only saw the 2nd half today, thought his positional play was good, he always plays better when he has more men around him but I stick with saying he's not the great player that people seem to think he is when he's in a 2 man CM. He looks a much better player when he gets in more advanced positions, definitely not a good holding CM at the PL level.

Sack the c***!

Superstan, Captain Fantastic!!!

Would he have a role to play outside of playing? On the coaching staff?

Get rid!! haha

Views like this often come from those who have never played, or understand the game Petrov gets through an amazing amount of work, which usually goes unnoticed by the layman. He's been out best player this season Agreed!! Such a good player how people can say his no good is beyond me. Im amazed people criticise Stan so much. I love it when people mention how bad he was last season but seem to forget after he was bought back into the team last season after being left out we had an upturn in results. Coincidence?????? I think not If memory serves me right Petrov was brought back into the team mid season then dropped because of his form. He was then brought back into the side after we beat Everton (i think) and the side went on a good run. However, that run didnt just coincide with Petrov coming back but also with a few other first teamers getting back to full fitness. At the time he was much needed and I agreed to that, but only because we were struggling so badly. My point is Petrov's a half decent player in a very average team and no more.

Opinions are opinions and everyone is entitled to one, but that opinion is just wrong mate. Sorry Petrov has been one of our most consistant and impressive performers...this year claret75 are you watching the same team as me??? wed be **** without petrov look at us when hes not in the team compared to when he is. Best player at the club by a mile!! For me one of the best CM performance of the season was Swansea away. We had Herd and Delph playing in that one and while Delph didn't look too good, they actually worked very well as a pair, much better than Petrov had played with anyone this season.

Views like this often come from those who have never played, or understand the game Petrov gets through an amazing amount of work, which usually goes unnoticed by the layman. He's been out best player this season So are you saying I've never played the game? FYI I've played at a high enough standard when I was younger and could've made pro. Petrov is one of the most overrated player I've seen at Villa. I'm not saying he's the worst player in the PL, but when people talk of him being one of the top CM's in the league (which many have in the past) I laugh. He does bring experience to the side and we do need him in some capacity at the moment, but that's only because we're struggling so much. He IS a solid pro, but no more than that. Is he a better player than Scott Parker, Charlie Adam, Arteta, Suarez (CF I know)? No way, but I heard so many people saying they wouldn't have these players here because they weren't good enough or not better than what we had ie Petrov. It's a joke.

Opinions are opinions and everyone is entitled to one, but that opinion is just wrong mate. Sorry Petrov has been one of our most consistant and impressive performers...this year Opinions ARE like arseholes, everyone's got one, but I'm wrong? That doesn't make sense. Petrov's been crap again this season, it's just that seeing him playing in a more average side than we're used to watching makes him look slightly better than he is. He's scored 2 very good goals, but apart from that he flatters to deceive.

Don't rate him, he's been very average again this season, at best. Hasn't been as bad as he was last season though, probably because he hasn't been as defensive.

Don't like the look of that team at all, don't understand why Ireland and Clark are starting against a team like Arsenal after hardly playing any football this season. I'd like to see Delphouneso and Delph starting.

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He can't take the club anywhere, but he is a safe bet to keep us in the PL after a very dodgy season. I don't mind a season of mediocrity as long as he doesn't stay here after. Lerner didn't look too impressed in the stand on Saturday.