Zhan_Zhuang Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, PaulC said: Sid and Platt played so well together and I'd go with the Andy Gray from the 76/77 season 3 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Virtually unplayable that year For me Cowans and Platt would be the best midfielders we've had. Of ex-players currently still playing I wonder if Idrissa Gueye would be decent? He is 32 though...old bugger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Nyland, Salifou, Hogan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 It's nice that we can all pick some great players, who would do an outstanding job from the various periods that we have been going down to Villa Park, although a couple of the three players chosen, would probably as shocked by their inclusion as most of us are. Pity we can't make it actually happen (in most cases). Makes a change from the lengthy wait for another signing to emerge on the transfer thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Going with players I have seen and our positional need. Alan Wright, James Milner and I would have loved to see Dalian Atkinson play with Coutinho and Buendia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 4 hours ago, TRO said: Dwight Yorke Gareth Barry Martin Laursen. TRO I’m amazed that as someone who saw the European Cup winners (I didn’t) you’d choose three ‘modern’ players. For me at their peaks, of players I saw, McGrath, Benteke, Grealish. (Oh shoot now I’m the one not fixing midfield, no wonder the club don’t do it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 hours ago, sheepyvillian said: .Paul McGrath Gordon Cowans David Platt We would be fine defensively. and with the other two, there would be a guarantee of plenty of goals. Platt once said, his ambition when at Villa was to make a run that Sid Cowans didn’t spot. His ambition remained unfulfilled. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: For me Cowans and Platt would be the best midfielders we've had. I’d agree but would perhaps include Alex Cropley too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Going with players who I watched regularly and who would provide a great spine now: • McGrath • Platt • Yorke Same. Those 3 plus Jack are head and shoulders above anyone else* * That I have seen live Edited June 26, 2022 by Xela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2022 26 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: I’d agree but would perhaps include Alex Cropley too. Would have been even better if that didn’t happen eitherDirty Tesco Carrier bag bastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Xela said: Same. Those 3 plus Jack are head and shoulders above anyone else* * That I have seen live Had you down as a bit older, more of my age Edited June 26, 2022 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Of the players i saw: Mellberg, Ian Taylor, Carew Players with a bit of personality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2022 31 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: I’d agree but would perhaps include Alex Cropley too. Tommy Craig had similar potential but never quite got there. I think we pay 200 grand for him which was a lot of the time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Had you down as a bit older, more of my age You're as old as you feel. Therefore I'm 76. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Would have been even better if that didn’t happen eitherDirty Tesco Carrier bag bastard I was there when he broke his leg and heard the crack. Andy Gray ran half the length of the pitch and pushed Robertson over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 In terms of making our current first team stronger McGrath to partner Diego Peak Benteke to play up front with Coutinho and Buendia swarming around him Mortimer to play midfield alongside Ramsey and Kamara That would get us challenging top 6 no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Given we're talking about the 8 position I would say Barry for sure. Benteke at his best would also be ridiculous with the creativity we know have, little bit different to waiting for likes of Joe Bennett or Lichaj to cross the ball for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 McGrath Yorke Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancvillan Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 God, Yorke, Grealish. Special mention for Ian Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Grealish, Benteke, Milner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Southgate, Terry, Grealish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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