Raver50032 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 The wonderful Calypso Yorkie bar... I loved him, like a brother... Then he turned all sithy and went to Yanited. And when he returned to VP with Blackburn in that FA Cup game and grinned into the Holte End. If I had a gun, I would have shot him. 2nd - my darling David Platt (not the greasy little tosspot from Coronation Street either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2014 Of the players I've seen regularly at the Villa (i.e. no tbefore my time), I'd probably say Yorke. Controversially I think Bent would be up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw, Gary Gary Shaw. When he gets the ball he's bound to score Gary Gary Shaw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 NIlis was a great finisher pity about what happened. though he didnt play a lot i had Tommy Johnson as an underrated finisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yorke. Had a great song as well, we have nothing like that these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ermie123 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Alan MacInally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Yorkie. Edited January 16, 2014 by ChrisVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted January 16, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 16, 2014 Gary Shaw.Because he just seemed to find the space, no matter the class of opponent.Platty was very good too, as was Andy Gray the first time, Peter Withe (who no one has mentioned, bizarrely), Yorkie and Benteke (until just recently, just a dip, though). Dion was decent, too. as v-r said, JPA when he was hot, too.But Gary Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 In my lifetime of watching Villa there have been two great finishers that have played for us Gary Shaw and David Platt. We talk about our young players nowadays but Gary Shaw was 19 in our championship year. We've never had a better young player. So unfortunate with injuries. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 19... I was speaking to him the other day.....17 when he had his debut according to him. young and hungry ours are c 20-22 and we are still waiting to see something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yes i saw his debut but can't remember who it was against now! Could it be West Brom. Same age as Linekar and although Linekar had more pace Shaw was way ahead of him in terms of footballing ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Dean Saunders & Yorke. Im not old enough to have seen the likes of Gray & Shaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanVillan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Heskey obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers That Villa team of 77 was the best attacking team I have ever seen, especially at home. Gray, Little & Deehan were phenominal that season & if it hadn't of been `Budgie` in goals we could easily have won the league that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanVillan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers That Villa team of 77 was the best attacking team I have ever seen, especially at home. Gray, Little & Deehan were phenominal that season & if it hadn't of been `Budgie` in goals we could easily have won the league that season. I know right? Cowans was awesome as well. Left in early Jan.77 so that was cruel for me. Burridge yeah. Didn't we have Spink then? Edited January 16, 2014 by CanVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers That Villa team of 77 was the best attacking team I have ever seen, especially at home. Gray, Little & Deehan were phenominal that season & if it hadn't of been `Budgie` in goals we could easily have won the league that season. I know right? Cowans was awesome as well. Left in early Jan.77 so that was cruel for me. Burridge yeah. Didn't we have Spink then? No. Burridge was replaced by Jimmy Rimmer the following season. One of the best ever £ for £ signings Aston Villa (Saunders) ever made. Spink eventually took over from Rimmer most notably in our greatest game ever, though Spinky had played against Forest in late 81 deputising for the injured Rimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanVillan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers That Villa team of 77 was the best attacking team I have ever seen, especially at home. Gray, Little & Deehan were phenominal that season & if it hadn't of been `Budgie` in goals we could easily have won the league that season. I know right? Cowans was awesome as well. Left in early Jan.77 so that was cruel for me. Burridge yeah. Didn't we have Spink then? No. Burridge was replaced by Jimmy Rimmer the following season. One of the best ever £ for £ signings Aston Villa (Saunders) ever made. Spink eventually took over from Rimmer most notably in our greatest game ever, though Spinky had played against Forest in late 81 deputising for the injured Rimmer. Thanks for that. The coverage here was dismal at that time. But now, we get pretty much all games, and some of the pundit stuff. I do remember standing in the Holte End when Villa would score, then that big push forward...Good old days eh? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers That Villa team of 77 was the best attacking team I have ever seen, especially at home. Gray, Little & Deehan were phenominal that season & if it hadn't of been `Budgie` in goals we could easily have won the league that season. I know right? Cowans was awesome as well. Left in early Jan.77 so that was cruel for me. Burridge yeah. Didn't we have Spink then? No. Burridge was replaced by Jimmy Rimmer the following season. One of the best ever £ for £ signings Aston Villa (Saunders) ever made. Spink eventually took over from Rimmer most notably in our greatest game ever, though Spinky had played against Forest in late 81 deputising for the injured Rimmer. Thanks for that. The coverage here was dismal at that time. But now, we get pretty much all games, and some of the pundit stuff. I do remember standing in the Holte End when Villa would score, then that big push forward...Good old days eh? Cheers Yes CanVillan, those certainly were the good old days & I'm glad to know we were both lucky enough to experience them. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanVillan Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Left for Canada in early 1977 so the last time I remember watching them at Villa Park, it was Andy Gray and Brian Little banging them in. I think the last game I was at, was either Newcastle or Borough. Cheers That Villa team of 77 was the best attacking team I have ever seen, especially at home. Gray, Little & Deehan were phenominal that season & if it hadn't of been `Budgie` in goals we could easily have won the league that season. I know right? Cowans was awesome as well. Left in early Jan.77 so that was cruel for me. Burridge yeah. Didn't we have Spink then? No. Burridge was replaced by Jimmy Rimmer the following season. One of the best ever £ for £ signings Aston Villa (Saunders) ever made. Spink eventually took over from Rimmer most notably in our greatest game ever, though Spinky had played against Forest in late 81 deputising for the injured Rimmer. Thanks for that. The coverage here was dismal at that time. But now, we get pretty much all games, and some of the pundit stuff. I do remember standing in the Holte End when Villa would score, then that big push forward...Good old days eh? Cheers Yes CanVillan, those certainly were the good old days & I'm glad to know we were both lucky enough to experience them. Cheers. Me too, thanks. Just realized it's late for y'all (assuming you are there) Hope we turn it around re. 'getting to know the ball a bit better' this season. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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