dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 That photo is from a poor angle I'm sure, he's looked super fit to me in every other photo I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, maqroll said: I'm not sure he's fitter, but if he retains some of that bulk, he'll be harder to deal with physically, which can't hurt. I'm sure he won't be as quick as he was before so he'll have to adjust his game. Stan reads the game very well, so if he can take the ball, shrug off a tackle and quickly start an attack, I see no reason why he can't emulate someone like Schweinsteiger. Judging by that one particular photo though, he is really not in great shape. But that's what these game are for, go on, Stan! I meant in comparison to say a year ago. I agree right now compared to other players he isn't in as good shape but after all this training and playing games he can only get leaner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Richard said: With the renegade master? look fair play to petrov for playing 45 minutes and coming back from the illness he had, amazing . But 45 minutes against little more than a pub team does not mean he is or could be ready to take any part in a competitive game for Aston villa It definitely means he could be. I've not heard he was behind them in terms of ability or fitness, unless you know different? Edit - to clarify, in reality none of them are ready to play competitively. That's why we have pre season. Edited July 9, 2016 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'll be over the moon if he makes the squad and signs a contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 1 minute ago, maqroll said: I'll be over the moon if he makes the squad and signs a contract! This will sound awful but I won't. I'd hope we could do better. Brilliant for him his recovery etc inspirational . But I'm sorry I want us to sign players better than a 37 year old who retired a few years ago . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I'd give him a contract Bring him on for 20 mins a game here and there play him in all the cup games he deserves one the way he's fought back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 12 minutes ago, Richard said: This will sound awful but I won't. I'd hope we could do better. Brilliant for him his recovery etc inspirational . But I'm sorry I want us to sign players better than a 37 year old who retired a few years ago . This makes no sense. What harm at all could come from signing him? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, Mantis said: This makes no sense. What harm at all could come from signing him? He could take a squad place from someone who could make a more active, regular and long term contribution 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Richard said: He could take a squad place from someone who could make a more active, regular and long term contribution His contribution off the field alone will be invaluable and well worth the squad place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 58 minutes ago, Richard said: With the renegade master? look fair play to petrov for playing 45 minutes and coming back from the illness he had, amazing . But 45 minutes against little more than a pub team does not mean he is or could be ready to take any part in a competitive game for Aston villa Thanks for stating the obvious as well as attempting to sour a positive story. I have to say, I'm finding this anti-petrov rhetoric baffling, even for Villa fans/VT standard, although it is being perpetrated by a small minority. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heid3ster Posted July 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2016 33 minutes ago, Richard said: This will sound awful but I won't. I'd hope we could do better. Brilliant for him his recovery etc inspirational . But I'm sorry I want us to sign players better than a 37 year old who retired a few years ago . You're right. That sounds awful. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Looking at the Instagram pics from Gardner & Grealish today and you cannot tell me that his being there and on the pitch with them hasn't had a positive effect. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted July 9, 2016 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Richard said: With the renegade master? look fair play to petrov for playing 45 minutes and coming back from the illness he had, amazing . But 45 minutes against little more than a pub team does not mean he is or could be ready to take any part in a competitive game for Aston villa And in other news today is Saturday.... (just) I don't think anyone is suggesting that 45 mins in a warm up game in any way indicates he is ready to play for the club in a competitive game. What people are doing (myself included) is celebrating a quite incredible fight back by the man to be once again in our colours, irrespective of the opposition or the level. It remains to be seen if this is as far as the fight back goes or if he has a few more rounds in him. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 32 minutes ago, Mantis said: His contribution off the field alone will be invaluable and well worth the squad place. Could he not do that as a coach though instead? Dont get me wrong it would be great if he could do it but I'm with Richard, the squad place could be better used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, jim said: Could he not do that as a coach though instead? Dont get me wrong it would be great if he could do it but I'm with Richard, the squad place could be better used. But if he were to play. He would be a leader ,inspiration on the pitch. You can't do that as a coach. Club captain for me if he'fit.enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Incredibly shallow viewpoint. If he manages to get a contract it will be on merit alone, which can only be a positive for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 None of our midfielders are anywhere near the class of Petrov at his best. Even if he's lost 50% he's still a step up on what we have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 What a great sight. Class act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Richard said: This will sound awful but I won't. I'd hope we could do better. Brilliant for him his recovery etc inspirational . But I'm sorry I want us to sign players better than a 37 year old who retired a few years ago . I know what you mean, Richard. He's got a lot to prove, on the pitch anyway. He's someone I'd want in the squad or even the reserves, at least for a season. It would be a continuing source of much needed positivity around the club. My heart says he can make the team and cut up the Championship opposition! Edited July 10, 2016 by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted July 10, 2016 We already have some good new coaches, but for me what Petrov brings needs to be as a player, a contemporary. But he hasn't been given a contract yet, and unless he proves he can be an asset (and I really really hope, and I do believe, he can be) he won't get one... My own two cents is that almost regardless of playing time his presence around the squad can only be a good thing, and I don't think I'm confusing my opinions with sentimentality... Although perhaps we haven't had much to be sentimental about for the last five years, so maybe some of it is about that, and maybe that's no bad thing. Plus, it was so so good to see him play again, if only in a few shots on Twitter. Nice one Stan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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