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Author Topic: David Platt's Villa Dream Team  (Read 29777 times)

Offline saunders_heroes

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #105 on: December 14, 2014, 05:30:17 PM »
It saddens me a little what happened to Platt in our eyes. It wasn't all his fault but whatever it was he has maximized his attempts to distance himself from the club for a number of years now. We gave him his chance, he took it and then some, and since then he has acted like he was always too big for us. Shame really.

I haven't got a problem with that. He did it on the pitch which is all that matters in the grand scheme of things. The fact that he isn't a cheerleader for the club in the way Ian Taylor is means nothing to me.

He doesn't need to be a cheerleader. But have some respect or appreciation. There's a healthy middle ground between where he is and Ian Taylor.

Perhaps he's said some disrespectful things about Villa? I've never seen anything.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #106 on: December 14, 2014, 06:28:42 PM »
I not sure about whether or not he's said anything disrespectful. More that he's almost gone out of his way not to acknowledge his time at the club and what it did to launch his career. I suppose on some way that is disrespectful without really saying anything at all.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #107 on: December 14, 2014, 09:28:27 PM »
I not sure about whether or not he's said anything disrespectful. More that he's almost gone out of his way not to acknowledge his time at the club and what it did to launch his career. I suppose on some way that is disrespectful without really saying anything at all.

That reminds of Alan Thompson whom we signed from Bolton for decent wedge.

I saw a tv program during his fairy successful time at Celtic where talked in detail about the various stages of his career, and we were left out completely. Deleted like in those SciFi movies.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #108 on: December 15, 2014, 10:11:16 AM »
Platt was a great player for us but I can never think of him without remembering the way he used to run back after an attack with his hands flapping about.

And after he scored sometimes.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #109 on: December 15, 2014, 10:37:28 AM »
Platt or Merson?

Not even close, Platt.
I asked because, although Platt was a outstanding player who contributed a lot to the Villa, Merson is the post-82 midfielder I would actually pay over the odds to watch. That right foot was indeed magic.

I've always thought he would have been ideal for the "number 10" role, but mostly played at a time when it wasn't a position used by teams in this country.  In terms of English players, Matt Le Tissier is another one who would have been really suited to that position. 

Platty was one of my favourite players but Merson is the one this team needs - he was the original 'flat track bully' - great & influential against the poor teams and anonymous vs the good ones, exactly what we need to harvest points at the mo.  Not sure if we'd be capable of utilising Platty with the current set up as driving past the strikers would leave us short defensively ;-)

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #110 on: June 27, 2019, 12:32:36 AM »
19 years ago today, well yesterday as it's after midnight.


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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #111 on: June 27, 2019, 01:49:45 AM »
Its worse than that...... its actually 29 years.  I know right. OUCH!

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #112 on: June 27, 2019, 05:51:23 AM »
David Platt was incredible for us, whether fighting for promotion, escaping relegation or going for the title in the late 80s early 90s he was the outstanding performer.

He was even outstanding in a hideous Bari team which earnt him the Juventus move but back in the 3 foreigner rule days he barely played. His legs had gone by the time he got to Arsenal.

From 1991 to 1994 he seemed like the only player who gave a damn pulling on the England shirt too, gave everything he had with real class.

Without doubt easily one of my top 5 Villa players ever possibly top 3.

His management career was such a disaster it kind of darkens his legacy with modern fans somewhat, possibly why he is not more fondly remembered or recognised by the media etc. for his playing days.
« Last Edit: June 27, 2019, 05:53:07 AM by Kimaster1976 »

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #113 on: June 27, 2019, 06:15:13 AM »
I think it’s more the fact that he never seems to have a good word to say about us now that irks Villa fans.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #114 on: June 27, 2019, 08:30:32 AM »
We're a precious ex.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #115 on: June 27, 2019, 08:34:39 AM »
Is that when they brought in the back pass rule as well?   It's all a bit of a blur these days.

Back pass was at the start of 1992-93.

Which is one of the reasons Liverpool have never won the league since. The amount of times they did that during their heyday was ridiculous.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #116 on: June 27, 2019, 08:37:07 AM »
19 years ago today, well yesterday as it's after midnight.



Remember exactly where I was for that goal (Platform One, Pannal in Harrogate) Which is astonishing as I'd drunk enough to sink a ship.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #117 on: June 27, 2019, 09:14:44 AM »
19 years ago today, well yesterday as it's after midnight.



Remember exactly where I was for that goal (Platform One, Pannal in Harrogate) Which is astonishing as I'd drunk enough to sink a ship.

Customs House Inn in Padstow....and the entire pub mobbed me as I was the only Villa fan in there!!

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #118 on: June 27, 2019, 09:19:09 AM »
19 years ago today, well yesterday as it's after midnight.



Remember exactly where I was for that goal (Platform One, Pannal in Harrogate) Which is astonishing as I'd drunk enough to sink a ship.

Customs House Inn in Padstow....and the entire pub mobbed me as I was the only Villa fan in there!!

Forte-de-France, Martinique in my mate's appartment.

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Re: David Platt's Villa Dream Team
« Reply #119 on: June 27, 2019, 09:30:19 AM »
In my Nan's front room. I was only ten so the pub wasn't an option!

 


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