What makes a Villa Legend?

[Witton Warrior]

After Gabby's great display today and his exclellent attitude all season I got to thinking "is he a Villa Legend yet"?
This set me off thinking what makes a Legend at this club?
God? Superb player up against the odds with a touch of naughtiness
Sid? Sublime skill; always trying; returned to us and did well
Withey? Iconic centre-forward who gave his all and scored "that goal" (but played down the road!)
Tayls? Just one of us (still is) who was honest and tried and tried for the cause

What makes a Legend for you and is Gabby there yet?

[Witton Warrior]

I should say - he is for me!

[Rigadon]

A legend is a player who cares for the club.  A player who achieves individually and as part of a winning team.  He's almost there for me.  All that's missing is a cup or two.

[Witton Warrior]

A legend is a player who cares for the club.  A player who achieves individually and as part of a winning team.  He's almost there for me.  All that's missing is a cup or two.

I wondered if part of it was having to be part a winning team. Also considered longevity but looking back at Barry I soon dismissed it...

[Chipsticks]

Villa legends (for me anyway)  in the last 5 years or so:

- Martin Laursen
- Olof Mellberg
- Juan Puablo Angel
- Gareth Barry (boo)
- Gabby Agbonlahor
- Brad Friedel
- Stiliyan Petrov

For me, it's players who are both greatly talented, and clearly care a lot for the club. I know there is probably slight controversy over Gareth Barry, but for me he did so much for the club it's hard to exclude him, despite the manner of his departure.

[luke25]

A legend is a player who cares for the club.  A player who achieves individually and as part of a winning team.  He's almost there for me.  All that's missing is a cup or two.

This is why Ian Taylor is my all time favourite player and a total legend to me.

[luke25]

A legend is a player who cares for the club.  A player who achieves individually and as part of a winning team.  He's almost there for me.  All that's missing is a cup or two.

This is why Ian Taylor is my all time favourite player and a total legend to me.

[Witton Warrior]

Thinking on it Gabby would be a Legend even if he was never part of a cup-winning team for me.
He has come through some pretty torrid times (the infamous "not being booed when subbed" incident for example) and has produced time and time again - his exploits against Small Heath just add to this...

[Damo70]

Drink lots, don't train, be as good in your position as anyone else in the world.

[Rigadon]

Thinking on it Gabby would be a Legend even if he was never part of a cup-winning team for me.
He has come through some pretty torrid times (the infamous "not being booed when subbed" incident for example) and has produced time and time again - his exploits against Small Heath just add to this...

I think Gabby suffers from the dad coaching the team syndrome.  You know, your dad is harder on you when you're below par and is your biggest fan all in one.  He is awesome on his day, today being one of those days and has been very good all season so far.     

[luke25]

Gabby is the epitome of a big game player, time and time again he's done it in our biggest games of the season's and now when were in a bit of transition he's been the guy thats lead by example, I wonder if he'll ever captain us? Fair enough he's not the brightest off the pitch but on the pitch he has a decent footballing brain, his name never crops up when were discussing potential captains though.

[Villanation]

For me it would have to be a few of the lads from the early eighties squad, probably being a tad biest there as one is a personal friend and know another through him,

Ian Taylor, solid.
Tony Morely, at times brilliant
Paul McGrath, A Natural Commander, a real lion
Gary Shaw, another player who had he realised his full potential  would have been World Class IMO.

Of all those players with the exception of McGrath they all passed on and became legends over time.

Gabby Agbonlahor freakin legendary right now, but lets face it there have been a good few really wonderfully talented players slip through the clubs fingers.

[Villanation]

Gabby is the epitome of a big game player, time and time again he's done it in our biggest games of the season's and now when were in a bit of transition he's been the guy thats lead by example, I wonder if he'll ever captain us? Fair enough he's not the brightest off the pitch but on the pitch he has a decent footballing brain, his name never crops up when were discussing potential captains though.

Such a good post this, I feel where Gabby is concerned when he takes to the pitch we are in the presence of a real potentially world class of a player, when I look at Gabby I get the same buzz when he has the ball that i get when i look at Messi or Ronaldo or Rooney, not saying for one minute he's in that class, but you feel something might happen explosive if he has a mind to.

[Gaztonniller]

After Gabby's great display today and his exclellent attitude all season I got to thinking "is he a Villa Legend yet"?
This set me off thinking what makes a Legend at this club?
God? Superb player up against the odds with a touch of naughtiness
Sid? Sublime skill; always trying; returned to us and did well
Withey? Iconic centre-forward who gave his all and scored "that goal" (but played down the road!)
Tayls? Just one of us (still is) who was honest and tried and tried for the cause

What makes a Legend for you and is Gabby there yet?

Scoring a winning goal in the European Cup final or todays equivalent will help.

[hawkeye]

every player involved in winning the league title and european cup is a legend
After that Mcgrath Laursen Melberg Daley then I struggle lots of greats Yorke and Barry would be there but they left leaving a bad taste in the mouth.
 Gabby could reach legend status.