Paul McGrath - don't worry

[darren woolley]

Thanks for posting my all time favourite Villa player I've enjoyed watching him play for Villa and he was a class above anyone else on the pitch and a real gentleman off it too.

[Nelly]

Thanks so much for the link, I can't wait to watch this.

[Hookeysmith]

The only player during my 40+ years of watching Villa that I could confidently state was the best in his position in the world at that time

Utterly superb footballing brain

And if the likes of John Stones and Side Show Bob go for £50 mil then would be worth treble that nowadays

[olaftab]

I can understand why Fergie had had enough and for the first time ever liked Gordon Taylor. He effectively gave us Paul McGrath when united were prepared to kick him out for 100K and he had almost accepted the offer before Taylor intervened.

[CT Villan]

Thanks for posting that, a real Villa legend.

Was some one peeling onions next to me while I was watching that as my eyes appear to be a little watery.

[Villa75]

No problem, guys.

That's the advantage of working nights, and then getting to cruise the sports channels at 3pm in the afternoon. 😉👍

[West Derby Villan]

Thanks for posting that, brilliant, think I have something in my eye at the moment

[Ian.]

Thank you so much for the link. What a great man and player. Best I've ever seen still to this day.

[TonyD]

Just about to watch this.   Best defender in the WORLD bar none. At the time

[TonyD]

Standing in the Holte we sometimes used to play the game , watch McGrath and not the ball/game.  Just to see how he could read the game.  The ball would come into our half on the left and he would make a subtle move to his left ,  what is he doing?  And then the ball would land  literally at his feet.  Yes the best defender we ever have had.   World Class ?     I think he would probably make into the best 5 central defenders of ALL TIME. 

[saunders_heroes]

Is he still drinking?
I last saw him in a pub in Dublin after our friendly with Shamrock Rovers (?) where he was paralytic drunk with Villa fans buying him drinks all night. I had to leave because it was quite sad seeing a known alcoholic being plied with drinks from people who should know better.

[Matt Collins]

The only player during my 40+ years of watching Villa that I could confidently state was the best in his position in the world at that time

Utterly superb footballing brain

And if the likes of John Stones and Side Show Bob go for £50 mil then would be worth treble that nowadays

Amazing player

But wasn't Baresi pretty good around this time? 🤔

[Damo70]

The only player during my 40+ years of watching Villa that I could confidently state was the best in his position in the world at that time

Utterly superb footballing brain

And if the likes of John Stones and Side Show Bob go for £50 mil then would be worth treble that nowadays

Amazing player

But wasn't Baresi pretty good around this time? 🤔

One of them outclassed the other's performance in the Ireland v Italy game in USA '94. Even though he only had the use of one arm at the time.

[cdbearsfan]

Baresi described McGrath as "the best defender in the World" after the game. Which speaks volumes for both men.

[JD]

Thanks for posting the link Exeter 77.

A great video of one of the greatest players (and maybe the best Villa player) I've ever seen. It was a pleasure and a privilege to watch Paul McGrath each week and that video is gobsmacking to now understand the demons he faced, but still produced world class performances week after week.