Popular Post Mantis Posted June 7, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2016 8 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Imagine the cheer if he comes on as a sub in his first game for a home game, blow the roof of VP His reintroduction alone could be worth some points. The morale boost it would give to both the fans and the players would be unreal. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffmaster Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 He could be the very personification of Aston Villa's eventual triumph over adversity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted June 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2016 Surely RDM is looking to bolster his squad with quality and instill a winning mentality amongst the playing group.... .. which makes this transfer a no-brainer. Get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: Surely RDM is looking to bolster his squad with quality and instill a winning mentality amongst the playing group.... .. which makes this transfer a no-brainer. Get it done. But he's hardly quality anymore, and hasn't won anything in over 10 years... Not that I'm against having him around the first team in some kind of role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2016 3 hours ago, sne said: But he's hardly quality anymore Isn't he? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth10 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 4 hours ago, sne said: But he's hardly quality anymore, and hasn't won anything in over 10 years... Not that I'm against having him around the first team in some kind of role. Won 3 cups in the Central Warwickshire Over 35's over the past two years.... And they're probably on a par with what he won prior to joining us! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 10 hours ago, sne said: But he's hardly quality anymore, and hasn't won anything in over 10 years... .... Um.... Neither.... Neither have we? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 His desire to get fit must be second to none (excuse the Sherwoodism) if he has got that fit that quickly. If he carries on at this rate he will actually be fitter than the rest of our squad and look like Akinfenwa in no time. Sign him up. I'm not exaggerating when I say I have no doubt he is better than a lot of our current players. He reminds me of better times when we had a decent squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAngel Posted June 10, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 10, 2016 I would absolutely love for him to come back into the first team. As others have mentioned above, the parallels drawn between overcoming adversity for both parties is uncanny and for him to help drag us back into the BPL would be amazing. The fan response alone would be worth giving him a shot. Having him back in the dressing room would be inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meme Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Even if he only makes bench appearances, he is like a flamethrower to a bunch of low morale trees, revitalising the players and the fans at the club. He could even coach the U18s again, a model professional that all young players should look to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I feel awful saying it, but I have major reservations about this potential signing and I'm still one of his biggest fans. Now I'm not saying that he wasn't a great player and I'm not saying he isn't a nice guy or that this desire to beat cancer was anything other miraculous, because it obviously was. However even in his prime he always seemed to polarize peoples opinion, I still remember some of those comments and they weren't very flattering. And I do think that perhaps nostalgia has clouded some peoples judgment? I don't think I could bare to see him fail and the thought of the inevitable vitriol from the terraces makes my stomach turn. Please don't get me wrong I'd love to have Stan back at the club, just not in squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Such an infectious and inspirational storey if it happens! Living Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Supervillan78 said: I feel awful saying it, but I have major reservations about this potential signing and I'm still one of his biggest fans. Now I'm not saying that he wasn't a great player and I'm not saying he isn't a nice guy or that this desire to beat cancer was anything other miraculous, because it obviously was. However even in his prime he always seemed to polarize peoples opinion, I still remember some of those comments and they weren't very flattering. And I do think that perhaps nostalgia has clouded some peoples judgment? I don't think I could bare to see him fail and the thought of the inevitable vitriol from the terraces makes my stomach turn. Please don't get me wrong I'd love to have Stan back at the club, just not in squad. I know us football fans are a bunch of fickle, short memory-having, unreasonable sub-human scum but I really don't think this would ever happen. The Villa fans know who he is, and what he has been through. There's no way he'd ever get a hard time from us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 10 minutes ago, Phumfeinz said: I know us football fans are a bunch of fickle, short memory-having, unreasonable sub-human scum but I really don't think this would ever happen. The Villa fans know who he is, and what he has been through. There's no way he'd ever get a hard time from us. Should he return then I hope you're right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I was one of those that questioned his ability when he was on form. But he was certainly better than anything we've had since. I think if fit enough we'd be stupid not to sign him. Yes he probably won't play a lot, but ten minutes left in a game he would certainly raise the spirits of fans and players. Imagine being the same dress in room as someone so influential being though what he has. Player/coach role would be brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) I love the guy but I have grave doubts about his return....It smacks of desperation......not for me. but then most of the current squad wouldn't be either. Edited June 13, 2016 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 37 minutes ago, TRO said: I love the guy but I have grave doubts about his return....It smacks of desperation......not for me. but then most of the current squad wouldn't be either. Desperation by whom? If he's fit and he can play to a level we require, where's the desperation? If he's not, don't sign him. Pretty simple really. I'm not seeing the downside to that arrangement. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yeah I fail to see the desperation. Is Petrov desperate to return to football? Probably. Can you blame him? Is that really a bad thing? It means he'll have desire if he does make it. Are we desperate for potentially taking him on? I don't see how. We have a player who had to retire because he had cancer whilst playing for us, and is now on the coaching staff. He wants to try and make a comeback and we appear to have said we're willing to help him and take him on IF he's successful. I really fail to see how that is desperation. If anything it's just not being a total bunch of rocket polishers about it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I don't see too much of an issue with Stan returning to the squad, providing that he is fit enough to do a job and that he is not expected to be number one in his position. I highly doubt that Stan is lookiing for a lucrative contract and is probably willing to play for a small wage and for his love of the game. Therefore it is a low risk move for me, and keeps Stan involved with the club with an eye to moving into a coaching or ambassadorial role at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts