vandaq Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No, I do feel if things like that were the case then the player should have had an massive impact, like maradona did for example. Stan is a great guy and I am glad to see him doing better but there have been others who have deserved it more. I really like the idea of 19th minute but I feel this would be a little premature. I am not totally against it but my vote goes to no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Nope. Life will go on and he is on the mend. He has the rest of his life to look forward to. Seems ott to retire the shirt. As a club we've supported him and will continue to do so but retiring a shirt number, no sorry not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 For me it would be a definite yes. Also, I believe this is the magnificent type of gesture that Randy Lerner would give his full assent to because such a decision bears all the hallmarks of Randy's humility & class. I think people who are voting no are failing to take into account the sheer magnitude of the hell that Stan has had to go through in battling against this horrific debilitating illness. It's fantastic witnessing all the heartfelt encouragement for Stan in the 19th minute but it should not end there as it does for most people & I know for fact what a massive boost this show of support gives Petrov. The bottom line is that all of us need to show 100% support of the support Stan Number 19 Campaign & whatever it entails. Think of Stan! NB (no hash tag on my computer keyboard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Isn't he setting up some sort of foundation ? - couldn't they be our shirt sponsor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 A great gesture would be to give a certain % of future shirts sales of the no.19 to his charity, or something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'd say yes, but without the publicity and drama. Just don't announce it, but don't give the #19 shirt to any player. At least not in the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No need I don't think. He knows what we think of him and thankfully he should be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Gotta say no. A terrific bloke and a brave fighter through all of this but Villa legend he is not. He took a long time to settle and really didnt produce enough, often enough. He's been a solid player for us but on the whole, a little disappointing. In no way should he have his number retired. It doesnt have a place in football because player shirts are generally 1-25 tops. In America they can choose from 0 to 99. Even if we did retire a players' number. There are about 200 player who would be ahead of Petrov. What has happened is a human issue, not a football one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted May 9, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2013 No need - think fans, club and Petrov himself has done enough. No need for another gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yes. On another note, has anyone noticed how we actually do the applause in the 20th minute for Petrov, not the 19th? Technically yes it is the 20th minute however its obviously about standing up when the clock hits 19 more than anything else. It wouldnt make sense any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefeet1980 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Can't see the club giving it to anyone for at least a few years. No need for a public retirement though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No, they just don't have to give the number to any new player in the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think we should retire Makoun's number. That jumper will never be topped. I also think we should retire Bennett and Bannan's number's (that should keep them off the pitch until they figure out what we've done and their contracts run out). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Yes. On another note, has anyone noticed how we actually do the applause in the 20th minute for Petrov, not the 19th? Technically yes it is the 20th minute however its obviously about standing up when the clock hits 19 more than anything else. It wouldnt make sense any other way. yes but one match we did it at the 18th minute which I found strange since we had been doing in at the 19th all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 No. I've never been a big fan of this gesture. As others have said, there are better ways to pay tribute to him. The applause at the 19th minute is one, but setting up a leukemia charity and working closely with them would be a much better gesture than retiring a shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 If his number was 1-11 I'd be saying no, but as it's 19, and with the 19th minute applause becoming a part of the club recently, I think it would be a nice gesture. I don't get this. Are you saying the number matters more than the significance? Anyway I say no 19 next year, but I wouldn't retire it, I know it seems a daft thing to say, but with 1-11 having been used since time immemorial and for the distant future, it's quite a loss, if you know what I mean. 19 isn't a 'core' number so easier to 'dispose' of. I know it's illogical, hence me voting for the 'unsure' option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 This would be a step too far. The 19th minute applause has been perfect and should finish at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevillain Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) No. When the Witton End is rebuilt (?????) they should have 19 in the seats - like the AV is now. Or rename some other part of the ground to honour him Edited May 9, 2013 by nevillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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