Marka Ragnos Posted July 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Who are some former Villa players or managers who, in "20/20 hindsight," seem to have been treated a bit badly by supporters or the media or VT in the past but now don't seem so unlikable or poor? Player or managers who are perhaps due a reputational rehabilitation? Edited July 2, 2023 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Villa87 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Stevie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, Villa87 said: Stevie You better be talking about Davis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, Villa87 said: Stevie Staunton, Hodge or Froggat? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 McLeish for securing Jack Grealish long term when his Dad was pushing for a move to Utd. Darius Vassell don’t think villa fans ever really took to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 David O’Leary… we are fickle ffs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted July 3, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS said: David O’Leary… we are fickle ffs Was he pilloried back in the day? What a dramatic and interesting season 2005-06 seems to have been. Our main rivals relegated, and Villa precariously close. Wow. It seems as if O'Leary at least staved off disaster then got the sack, and Lerner and MON come to town. That's a mental trajectory. Quote The season saw Chelsea retain their title after defeating Manchester United 3–0 at Stamford Bridge towards the end of April. On the same day, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City were relegated, joining Sunderland in the Championship for the following season. Chelsea drew the record they set the previous season, with 29 wins in home and away campaigns.[2][3] Edited July 3, 2023 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Does Ashley Young count? It felt like the hate towards Gareth Barry for leaving dissipated after a while. Seeing what direction the club went in I don't think people begrudged him leaving in the end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozvillafan Posted July 3, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2023 Gerard Houlier. Pilloried on here during his only season in charge before bad health saw him step down. Took us from a counter-attacking team to one that wanted to boss possession, made the players train and eat properly (which really made Dunne and Collins mad), dared to mention the fond memories he had of Liverpool when we played them and despite spending large periods in the bottom of the table, ended up 9th - which posters here wanted to attribute to MacAllister!! We then replaced him with McLeish. About as far away ideologically as you can get. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DCJonah Posted July 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2023 2 hours ago, ozvillafan said: Gerard Houlier. Pilloried on here during his only season in charge before bad health saw him step down. Took us from a counter-attacking team to one that wanted to boss possession, made the players train and eat properly (which really made Dunne and Collins mad), dared to mention the fond memories he had of Liverpool when we played them and despite spending large periods in the bottom of the table, ended up 9th - which posters here wanted to attribute to MacAllister!! We then replaced him with McLeish. About as far away ideologically as you can get. Or inherited a team that finished 6th, destroyed anything good about them. Destroyed any fight or comeback spirit the club had. Broke our transfer record, was more interested in enjoying his day out at anfield and our best two performances came when he was nowhere near the training ground or pitch. 9th place is the most false league position in our prem history IMO. It was a woeful season. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UpTheVilla26 Posted July 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2023 I'd say Gareth Barry. To me, he's a Villa legend. I remember watching his debut sub appearance v Sheffield Weds. He came on and just looked so comfortable with the ball. He gave us amazing service. Even the season when he'd made it clear he wanted to leave, he got on with it and was superb. Yet I still see people slag him off or have bitterness that he left. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, DCJonah said: Or inherited a team that finished 6th, destroyed anything good about them. Destroyed any fight or comeback spirit the club had. Broke our transfer record, was more interested in enjoying his day out at anfield and our best two performances came when he was nowhere near the training ground or pitch. 9th place is the most false league position in our prem history IMO. It was a woeful season. That season I saw a Villa team full of youth players play a very strong Man U team off the park. Yes the game finished 2-2 but that was what Houllier was building but it was going to take time, backing and patience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ender4 Posted July 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2023 Remi Garde. He didn’t stand a chance with the team, players and club we had at that point. Who knows if he could have been a decent manager in the right set-up. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 (edited) Tony Moon "Luna was referenced in the 19th Jack Reacher novel Personal by Lee Child, an Aston Villa fan.[31] There, character Casey Nice described him as a friend of hers, adding "I call him Tony Moon".[32] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Luna_(footballer) Edited July 3, 2023 by Jareth 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dante_Lockhart Posted July 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2023 Jordan Veretout. Maintain we totally ruined him from an intergration stand point. He never settled (from reports he was pretty much ignored) but he's proven he's a solid player after the stint with us. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted July 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2023 Alan Hutton 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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