Condimentalist Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 The football? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkr Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 HERO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blobbyrob Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hero for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Thinking about heroes and villains, it's not so much that he was a hero in his own right, but that his coming was a symbolic victory over the pantomime dame who struggled on for a couple more years before taking the money and running. Just having him here felt good for that reason alone. It's true that he didn't live up to his potential, but I think he always tried, and he showed honesty and character in what were often difficult circumstances. He was also one of the cleverest players we've had, making runs that his teammates usually didn't spot in time. He also seems a thoroughly nice guy. I'd still like to see him stay, though I don't think that would especially be the best thing for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitzlsperger Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hero without doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 One of the nicest looking men I have ever seen, he has gorgeous eyes If he goes what have the ladies left to look at. Berger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 based purely on footballing contribution for the £9.5m invested, i had to say flop. Thats ofc ignoring his injuries, tactics and his good seasons. Then yes, he would have been a flop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 based purely on footballing contribution for the £9.5m invested, i had to say flop. Thats ofc ignoring his injuries, tactics and his good seasons. Then yes, he would have been a flop how does "footballing contribution" ignore his good seasons? :? IMO, weighing the "good seasons" with the bad ones (due to injury, poor form or not being selected) then i don't think he's been particularly good Value for money. Better Tarj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrollo Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 For JPA will always be a hero - mainly because he was signed to qwell the fans £ sign protest. His arrival marked the begining of the end of the Ellis era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted April 11, 2007 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'm glad the poll is going the way I hoped. It seems the minority do shout much louder in here - as in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginge Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 For me he is a hero. He had a really hard time when he moved to play for us and deserves credit for carrying on in such a professional way. 100% every time he played shame there werent more in the team that did the same at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Barry's bottom? Can't say I have ever studied Barry's bottom, I will pay more attention at the Sheffield game. I am just a bit worried that a man has recommended this. And Patrick I do actually go to watch the football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 And Patrick I do actually go to watch the football. I was just kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooh-Ah Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hero as a person. Flop as a player. One good season isn't enough. I genuinely don't understand how 71% can say he's a Villa hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted April 11, 2007 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hero as a person. Flop as a player. One good season isn't enough. I genuinely don't understand how 71% can say he's a Villa hero. Maybe they understand it was more than one good season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnePablo Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 <<<< I think my name gives away what I voted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam100 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 hero definatly the games before he was dropped have tarnished my memory of him abit as he really was the poorest i've ever seen him, and now it seems he cannot even do it at reserve level i hope he goes back to river plate at the end of the season and finishes his career on a high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Hero as a person. Flop as a player. One good season isn't enough. I genuinely don't understand how 71% can say he's a Villa hero. Maybe they understand it was more than one good season! yes, it was 2 out of nearly 6 i think, Al? The season during which JG left and GT took over - good season. DOL's 1st season - good season. The rest have been distinctly average - to the point where in those other seasons he hasn't always been seen as a regular starter in the 1st 11. a combination of injuries/poor form/managerial changes/different tactics/lack of pace have all done for him, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted April 11, 2007 Moderator Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes Jon I appreciate your opinion and the others I'm not surprised at the poll results though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerHQ Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Neither. Good bloke, good striker at times, not so at others and should've gone last summer really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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