smetrov Posted November 6, 2012 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.
Morpheus Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Wonder would he fancy coming out of retirement for a season or two? Could be doing with him now.
Zatman Posted November 6, 2012 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
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2012 VT Supporter Posted November 6, 2012 Jesus, Morpheus. Does it have to be in every thread? Happy Birthday, Ron.
Raver50032 Posted November 6, 2012 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
1974Centenary Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday,thanks for the memories.
greyvillan Posted November 6, 2012 VT Supporter Posted November 6, 2012 A legend in my lifetime ! Happy Birthday Ron
TRO Posted November 6, 2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Happy Birthday Ron....we had all our birthdays when you was in charge.
DelboyVilla Posted November 7, 2012 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!!!!
coda Posted November 7, 2012 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?
8pints Posted November 7, 2012 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
veloman Posted November 7, 2012 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.
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