djdabush Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Never the most gifted and his positional sense costs us on several occasions. I would say, however, that given we've had so called Villa fans play for the club and seemingly not care, I always enjoyed that Hutton loved the club and clearly wants the best for the club and fans. It's rare these days in football and I'll remember him fondly for the connection he had to Villa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Nice bloke, but wouldn’t have got a game this season with Gilbert coming in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) We are like the dreamer who dreams and then lives in the dream. Edited May 30, 2019 by useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Pretty poor player but seemed well like I guess, good luck to him but this was sort of overdue to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, useless said: That a player like Alan Hutton is seen as some sort of cult hero is one of the bigges indications of how far the club has fallen in recent years It's embarrassing. Should have been released years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Good player. Actually got better as time went on. The time is right for a change though. As for other fans who come here to knock him one more time, thats your right obviously, but I ask you to think again. What will you achieve? Let the rest of us celebrate a fine servant and player for Aston Villa. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Thank you Sir Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kiltorken Posted May 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2019 He was an integral part of last seasons promotion push playing out of position in a good defence including having Adama Traore in his pocket in last seasons playoffs who was one of the most feared attacking players in the league at the time. He's not a Richards /Mccormack type who didn't give a shite, he gave his all at times others weren't. He was far from being the worst full back we've had in recent years in my opinion. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) He was never good enough, but it was never for a lack of effort. I'd thank him for helping get us out of the Championship, but then again, he was also part of the reason we were there to begin with! Alas, I'm still grateful. Edited May 30, 2019 by VillaHatesMe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AvfcRigo82 Posted May 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, HeyAnty said: There is no way the worst RB we have had for 50 years should be given a testimonial or even consider a great servant to Villa. What the actual f***? Some of the shite that has been posted in this thread against Villa's longest serving player behind Jack Grealish is absolute madness and laughable, but this tops it. Yes everyone is entitled to their opinion, absolutely, but goodness me! We have witnessed some shite arrive at Villa Park over the years who have not came for half as much crap as what I have read in this thread this season against Alan Hutton. "The Scottish Cafu" Thank you Alan and all the best! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Only2McInallys Posted May 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2019 Fans often say when we lose, the players don’t care. Alan Hutton has never not cared.We often criticise players for not being loyal. Alan Hutton has always given 110% and shown loyalty especially last season when our finances were looking dodgy. The way we treat our old players will have effect on new players. If we don’t respect honest,loyal players I think it reflects bad on us .Some players who have played for us have only done so for financial reasons.I don’t think this was Hutton’s main concern in his later years.We should celebrate long serving players who have given their all. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, AvfcRigo82 said: What the actual f***? Some of the shite that has been posted in this thread against Villa's longest serving player behind Jack Grealish is absolute madness and laughable, but this tops it. Yes everyone is entitled to their opinion, absolutely, but goodness me! We have witnessed some shite arrive at Villa Park over the years who have not came for half as much crap as what I have read in this thread this season against Alan Hutton. "The Scottish Cafu" Thank you Alan and all the best! 14 minutes ago, Londonastonvilla said: Fans often say when we lose, the players don’t care. Alan Hutton has never not cared.We often criticise players for not being loyal. Alan Hutton has always given 110% and shown loyalty especially last season when our finances were looking dodgy. The way we treat our old players will have effect on new players. If we don’t respect honest,loyal players I think it reflects bad on us .Some players who have played for us have only done so for financial reasons.I don’t think this was Hutton’s main concern in his later years.We should celebrate long serving players who have given their all. Agree with both posts. There has been some embarrassingly classless stuff posted about a long-serving, committed but now-departing player. I don't understand the mentality of some people. We're getting, essentially, "Yeah, you were crap. **** off, Alan" in this thread and in other threads we get people posting about Benteke, a word removed who is now shite and wanted to bale after a season, in such a way I'm inclined to think they'd lick his grolley off a wet dog turd if he allowed us to slap 100k a week on him on a three year deal. Seriously, if you can't bring yourselves to be magnanimous, or merely keeping your baleful counsel, towards a player who always played to his limits - even if they didn't meet your standards - in the week we get promoted and he moves on, you need to have a word with yourselves. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 27 minutes ago, privateer said: Agree with both posts. There has been some embarrassingly classless stuff posted about a long-serving, committed but now-departing player. I don't understand the mentality of some people. We're getting, essentially, "Yeah, you were crap. **** off, Alan" in this thread and in other threads we get people posting about Benteke, a word removed who is now shite and wanted to bale after a season, in such a way I'm inclined to think they'd lick his grolley off a wet dog turd if he allowed us to slap 100k a week on him on a three year deal. Seriously, if you can't bring yourselves to be magnanimous, or merely keeping your baleful counsel, towards a player who always played to his limits - even if they didn't meet your standards - in the week we get promoted and he moves on, you need to have a word with yourselves. Hear Hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted May 31, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, useless said: We are like the dreamer who dreams and then lives in the dream. Classic Useless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Really, the shit Alan Hutton had to take continuously from the club, various managers and also a few “fans” as evidenced here, is unbelievable. Yet he remained focused and buoyant throughout and in the darkest times was often the only player on the pitch who looked like he gave a shit. For all that he doesn’t just deserve a testimonial, we should name a stand after him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 We really do have some classless fans.. smh... Thanks Alan for the effort and commitment you put in for us, especially that goal against the inbreds, good luck for the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Some great games some bad. In total average. Model Pro. Great servant. Wish him all the best. Thank you Alan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) It's definitely time for Alan to move on, but he should be praised for his efforts and his loyalty to the club. Lumped in the bomb squad and lived to tell the tale. Fought for the club during times when others clearly couldn't care less and goes out with a promotion on his resume and a derby goal that will never be forgotten. All the best Alan, you should be welcome at Villa Park indefinitely. Edited May 31, 2019 by Hornso 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 The truth has been revealed that in actual fact he was embarrassed to play for us, so much so he'd cover up our badge in photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 In a decade of mercenaries whether he was Limited or not he cared, treated poorly at times yet kept trying. I’ll always have fond memories of him and I wish him well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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