smetrov Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yep the greatest villa manager in my lifetime is 80 today. His achievements taking us from mid table div 2 - to league champions - with a couple of league cups thrown in, will IMO not be repeated in my lifetime. I wonder what he thinks of the modern game - with its namby pamby squad rotation, glove wearing players, and players gamboling all over the place. Happy Birthday (Sir) Ron ....and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday Ron. My hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Wonder would he fancy coming out of retirement for a season or two? Could be doing with him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Wonder would he fancy coming out of retirement for a season or two? Could be doing with him now. was it really needed? its a thread about a managerial great and club legend. no need to snipe at current regime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2012 Jesus, Morpheus. Does it have to be in every thread? Happy Birthday, Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy birthday, Ron! True legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Do you want to bet against us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday Mr Saunders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday to you Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday Dean... Sorry... Ron... Well, you can't be overly romantic - he nearly cost us the European Cup when it was still a trophy for real, genuine CHAMPIONS... Not 4th place also rans clinging on desperately to UEFA's gluttonous gravy train. Oooh, I sound a little bitter and jealous. Well maybe I am. Happy Birthday to you Sir Ron, of Saunders... and B6. Not that other place on the other side of the railway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday Dean... Sorry... Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 110% good wishes Sir Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday,thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Good manager but he was no Tony Barton . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyvillan Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 A legend in my lifetime ! Happy Birthday Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday Ron....we had all our birthdays when you was in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelboyVilla Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 happy b'day Ron!! He's only 80, blimey he looked that old when he was in charge of us 30 years ago!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ron Saunders was before my time as a Villa fan. From what I've heard he could be a little abrupt with people/media. Does anyone think there are similarities between Ron and our current manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Ron Saunders was before my time as a Villa fan. From what I've heard he could be a little abrupt with people/media. Does anyone think there are similarities between Ron and our current manager? They've both managed Norwich and Villa. Saunders did well with Norwich, won the second division to get them promoted to the top league for the first time and did resign after an argument with the board. At Villa, both of them assembled teams with no big names but seemingly players with hunger and a desire to work hard. Mortimer, Morley, Shaw, Withe, Spink, Sid (Ok Saunders didn't buy all these players) --- Vlaar, Westwood, Bowery, Benteke, Guzan, El Ahmadi? Saunders won the league cup in his first season, Lambert still has a chance of doing this. Maybe Lambert can do with N'Zogbia/Albrighton what Saunders did with Morley? We'll have to wait and see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 110% good wishes Sir Ronald That joke would be lost on people under a certain age; you obviously remember his programme notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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