villa-revolution Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Ooh Aah Paul McGrath, I said, Ooh Aah Paul McGrath. There are legends & there are true Villa legends but there is only one footballing GOD. Pay your tributes to him here along with your recollections of his genius. Edited January 19, 2014 by villa-revolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Excuse me but this is no debate. No difference of opinion at all. It is God who decided to play football for Aston Villa with the name Paul McGrath. Lock Thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 no debate to no 1, top 3 or top 5 would be interesting even in the prem era we've had some great ones and 3/4 who will go down as "legends" (i hate that) mellberg, laursen, ugo, southgate, i rated alpay too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Paul McGrath was so good he could have played in his pipe & slippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 If McGrath and Laursen could have disrupted the space time continuum and somehow played in the same squad together, we would never have conceded a goal ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 If McGrath and Laursen could have disrupted the space time continuum and somehow played in the same squad together, we would never have conceded a goal ever... Laursen, for all his plaudits on here isn't fit to lace the boots of McGrath. He was simply the best defender I've ever seen kick a ball for the Villa and easily our consistent player ever. "Legend" is the most overused word in modern day football but Paul McGrath truly does deserve to be called one. All other players come a distant 2nd place to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Habib Beye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Shaun Teale deserves a mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Shaun Teale deserves a mention. Lol Sorry but by who? His wife? Sorry but although Shaun Teale always gave everything he had there was a good reason he spent the majority of his career in the lower leagues. Macca was by far the best defender that I have ever seen and this despite him being drunk or not fully fit. Laursen was very good but not in the same class and as for Alpay hahahaha. Big Ken McNaught was very good after his 1st season and I always thought Leighton Phillips was underrated but it's all opinions for who was runner up to God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Imagine if we had PM and ML at the same time without the knee problems. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Paul McGrath. Debate over, pls close thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not old enough to have seen McGrath, would be Laursen in my lifetime though handsdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 19, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm probably just feeling sentimental and longing for the good old days back, but my vote differs: Allan Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Cropley Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Centre backs : 1. God. 2. Allan Evans. 3. Laursen. 4. Southgate. 5. McNaught. Right backs : 1. Gidman. 2. Swain. 3. Walker. 4. Gage. 5. Barrett. Left backs : 1. G Williams. 2. Gibson. 3. Aitken. 4. Wright. 5. Dorigo ....just opinions of course 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 For me 1. God 2. A Evans 3. Laursen 4. Ugo 5. Alpay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Zat Knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I think nobody should underestimate Ken Mcnaught. My granddad often talked about Con Martin, a very versatile villa player. But guess can't look beyond Paul Mcgrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I'm probably just feeling sentimental and longing for the good old days back, but my vote differs: Allan Evans. Or Chris Nichol maybe? Anyone at Old Trafford that night in '77 and remembers that awesome strike might have something to say on the matter. And who else can score all four goals in a 2-2 draw, I ask yer? God was, without doubt, though the best player ever to pull on the claret 'n' blue. Edited January 19, 2014 by AValon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm probably just feeling sentimental and longing for the good old days back, but my vote differs: Allan Evans. Or Chris Nichol maybe? Anyone at Old Trafford that night in '77 and remembers that awesome strike might have something to say on the matter. And who else can score all four goals in a 2-2 draw, I ask yer? God was, without doubt, though the best player ever to pull on the claret 'n' blue. Saunders soon replaced Nichol for Mcnaght though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A back line of Bouma at left back, Delaney at right back and McGrath and Laursen in the centre would have never conceded any goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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