ahamaad Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I'm intirigued to know what people think when comparing these two? I personally think McGrath hands down, simply because he was, in a word, unbeleivable. I think if King Olof hangs around long enough he may well become just a big a legend. There y'go, Uncle Iain fixed the options for you... BOF : Fixed typo in thread title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eston21 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 i voted for the one who is the better player/defender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted September 28, 2004 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2004 hmm ahamaad you need to sort the options out mate for me McGrath easily at present, now who saw that ability and turned him around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 28, 2004 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2004 So that's Paul McGrath covered, where's the "Olly is good, but not that God" option? (No that's not a typo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahamaad Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Bollocks, first poll I tried to do and it screwed up! Not sure how to change it! :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Not sure how to change it! the edit function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgrathsscar Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 You won't be surprised to know it's Our Lord McGrath for me! The finest player I've ever seen in a Villa shirt (honourable mention for "Sid")...and if there's ever been a better defender...anywhere!...ever!...then I've not seen them. 100% pure genius!...and CLASS? No, Mellberg's fantastic, and he's vital for us at present...but he'll never be THAT good. Macca's winner at home to Forest 92-93 is one of the best headers I've ever seen also. Geeze, remember that one!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 4 people have voted for "who is the better player/defender" :shock: that'd be difficult to get on the back of a shirt voted for Kum by Ah, My Lord. Ollie is getting there, but he's made a few mistakes and cannoy yet challenge for macca's crown. If Ollie has another 2 or 3 great seasons for us then he would indeed be challenging for the mantle. But not yet .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Olly is good, no question, but really there is no comparison. Quite simply there are very few defenders alive or dead who can compare favourably with McGrath. He was better with the ball at his feet, better in the air, read the game like no one else and all this with a pair of buckled knees and frequent hangovers not to mention bugger all training. Keep up the good work Olly. A fine defender but not quite in GOD's class. Perhaps a comparison with Southgate might create more debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Im amazed that 5 (at the moment) have voted for Olly above McGrath. I am wondering how many of those actually saw the great man in his prime defending for Villa. For those that maybe a bit too young picture this, a defender that doesnt appear to run far but is always in the right place, a defender who doesnt appear to jump high but always wins headers, a defender who appears from nowhere to get the ball and stop a certain goal. Not a ranter and a raver on the pitch just a great defender and one who played some of his best football while at VP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 29, 2004 Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2004 I've gone for McGrath. But the very fact that this poll has been created is a tribute to our present man-mountain. That he is even being considered in the same league as McGrath says that Mellberg is world class and if I could pair the 2 of them in the 1 Villa team I think we would waltz into the Champions League with several 1-0 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 ... is a tribute to our present man-mountain. What's Postma got to do with this poll, Brian :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 How about Mellberg alongside Paul McGrath (in his prime) - one awesome partnership to dream of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricella Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I see that McGrath is in a big lead and I must say that it is right. Paul McGrath was a tremendous centrehalf for Aston Villa when he was at his best. Mellberg isnt quite there yet, but clearly has enormous potential to even achieve a more legendary time then McGrath at Villa Park. But for now...McGrath wins perfectly fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Paul Mcgrath was the finest player i have ever seen in a Villa shirt. He wins by a mile. No disrespect to Ollie, who is a top drawer centre half, but Macca was one of those once-in-a-lifetime players. He still remains the only Premiership defender to win the PFA Player of the year award. Now to win that, you need to be a bit special. To stop a striker/attacking midfielder winning it, you need to be a legend. Macca scored more goals than Ollie too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7shadesofsmoke Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 and drank a lot more Guiness. A True Legend, PERIOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Ollie for me McGrath was good , but was also a pisshead who missed training and went awol from matches . Ollie is neither of those and for those reasons I judge him the better player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Ollie for me McGrath was good , but was also a pisshead who missed training and went awol from matches . Ollie is neither of those and for those reasons I judge him the better playerTony you say he went missing, I can think of one (away at Exeter in the cup?) His record for appearances indicate that he was around a lot of the time Signed: 03-08-1989 Left: 01-10-1996 Fee: £ 400000 League app / goals :247 (5) 9 FA Cup: 23 (1) 0 League Cup: 29 (1) 1 Other: 15 (0) 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 29, 2004 Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2004 I don't know about him going 'missing' from training either. I know he was given special dispensation by BFR because of his knees. He couldn't physically train all week then turn out for a game at the weekend. BFR and the team knew McGrath was the best defender at the club. He was allowed to turn up at the weekend perfectly refreshed and give sterling performances week after week. The fact he won the player of the year award as a defender is proof enough of the impact he had. Also, it should show that he was that much better, if he could do what he did for the club WITHOUT training at all !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 God. Without doubt my favourite ever. He even played in midfield when required, not too often for us but several times for Ireland. Ollies great, and the 2 together would be fantastic, but he will never be God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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