Popular Post The Fun Factory Posted January 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, lexicon said: Nah - he wasn't up to much tbf. Agree with the second part, though - I think he's a better coach than he was a player. Disagree. Was a excellent signing for us and really unlucky with the injuries. His time at Villa was a period in which we often came top 6 or abouts. Seems to know his onions as a coach. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, The Fun Factory said: Disagree. Was a excellent signing for us and really unlucky with the injuries. His time at Villa was a period in which we often came top 6 or abouts. Seems to know his onions as a coach. I think he's looking very capable as a coach - don't agree about him as a player, though but that's not important right now tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted January 9, 2021 He's very, very good at this. He's got the right balance between being liked and respected by the players, he cares about them, he makes good football decisions and good people decisions. He's just about the only youth or academy person that has survived from the previous regime since NSWE took over - there are very good reasons for that. Bravo MD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 52 minutes ago, lexicon said: Nah - he wasn't up to much tbf Hey that’s an Intertoto Cup winner you’re slagging off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, lexicon said: I think he's looking very capable as a coach - don't agree about him as a player, though but that's not important right now tbf. Can you name a better right back since 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I tjink Delaney is like his playing personalty, calm and not looking for attention and pays off on the players. Comprared to his opponent tonight. Delaney and Smith are so alike its good for the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 23:46, lexicon said: Nah - he wasn't up to much tbf. Agree with the second part, though - I think he's a better coach than he was a player. I thought he was a really solid and dependable player personally. Never let the team down and just got on with his job with minimal fuss. I'm not sure we've had many better right backs since. Sadly his later years were ruined by injury after this horrific tackle from Carlos Bocanegra... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) RB has been one of our weakest areas consistently for many years, I don't think there's been anyone better than Delaney. Hopefully Cash gets there. Who else have we had...De La Cruz, Mellberg, who was a wonderful CB, but not so hot at RB. Cuellar, again, not the best at RB. Lowton. Hutton. Bacuna. Elmo, Guillbert No competition at all. Delaney wasn't a particularly great player, but he was solid and reliable, and we've certainly had nobody better in that position since. You'd struggle to pick out another position and have such a consistently poor set of options IMO. Edited January 10, 2021 by Davkaus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted January 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2021 43 minutes ago, Okonokos said: I thought he was a really solid and dependable player personally. Never let the team down and just got on with his job with minimal fuss. I'm not sure we've had many better right backs since. Sadly his later years were ruined by injury after this horrific tackle from Carlos Bocanegra... That's pure filth, two feet, jumped into it, nowhere near the ball, the lot. Criminal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, Davkaus said: RB has been one of our weakest areas consistently for many years, I don't think there's been anyone better than Delaney. Hopefully Cash gets there. Who else have we had...De La Cruz, Mellberg, who was a wonderful CB, but not so hot at RB. Cuellar, again, not the best at RB. Lowton. Hutton. Bacuna. Elmo, Guillbert No competition at all. Delaney wasn't a particularly great player, but he was solid and reliable, and we've certainly had nobody better in that position since. You'd struggle to pick out another position and have such a consistently poor set of options IMO. What about Luke young ? He one of my only high quality favourite right back after Delaney force retired due injury. problem with him often play left back indeed right back even he is right foot. That reason people forget about him, he is a Quality right back. I glad we have Cash now but your right we last time quality after young is nought. I was pin hope on gulibert that I saw Cash and he is desire to great right back wait n see if it is happening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, Davkaus said: RB has been one of our weakest areas consistently for many years, I don't think there's been anyone better than Delaney. Hopefully Cash gets there. Who else have we had...De La Cruz, Mellberg, who was a wonderful CB, but not so hot at RB. Cuellar, again, not the best at RB. Lowton. Hutton. Bacuna. Elmo, Guillbert No competition at all. Delaney wasn't a particularly great player, but he was solid and reliable, and we've certainly had nobody better in that position since. You'd struggle to pick out another position and have such a consistently poor set of options IMO. Reo Coker Luke Young was decent until clearing in the woods manager started moving him about 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Got to be honest, I completely forgot Luke Young ever played for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny_Villaman84 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Zatman said: Reo Coker Luke Young was decent until clearing in the woods manager started moving him about Cuellar and Reo-Coker over Young is stupid I remembered I angry with him as shorey n warcock is good left back with Luke young as right back will very good full back overlap and cross in . Good balanced martin O’Neill want cuellar for header threat in corner and defend header is part his games plan.. would’ve better if we play attack gabby would happy with this route with Luke right back we was look good this way until revert to back cuellar. Edited January 10, 2021 by Danny_Villaman84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, romavillan said: That's pure filth, two feet, jumped into it, nowhere near the ball, the lot. Criminal. It's despicable. Even worse when played in real time. Should be lifetime bans for tackles like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 13 minutes ago, Zatman said: Reo Coker Luke Young was decent until clearing in the woods manager started moving him about Luke Young was quality and my favourite since Delaney (Cash not being judged yet). Just a shame that idiot MON decided to play him at left back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Always remembered him as a really good reliable right back for us under Gregory. From the mid 90s onwards I'm trying to remember the alternatives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Aston_Villa_F.C._players assuming that's accurate, growing up myself with villa from the mid 90s I don't quite remember earl barrett, but delaney was a stand out right back for us for me. A lot of centre backs or midfielders who ended up filling that spot with varying levels of inadequacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Ken McNaughts Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Okonokos said: It's despicable. Even worse when played in real time. Should be lifetime bans for tackles like that. Was feeling angry just looking at it. Then I went and read the self-serving “apology” from Bocanegra at the time and it made me even madder. What a piece of work. “I would like to say to Mark in public that I am sorry.” "There was no intent whatsoever, I was going for the ball. I just hope Delaney will heal quickly." http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/3482535.stm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) Disappointed he didnt slide tackle klopp into the hoardings at full time. Edited January 10, 2021 by villa89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, Zatman said: Reo Coker Ah the MON tactic of bringing on another midfielder for a RB and moving NRC back to cover. We had some great memories under MON but feck me, his tactics sometimes drove me up the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, villa89 said: Disappointed he didnt slide tackle klopp into the hoardings at full time. He got him in the tunnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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