Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Matt C on January 02, 2011, 08:23:53 PM
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How the mighty continue to fall.
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He was on Soccer AM a while back almost pleading for clubs to take him.
Suppose he's had a decent career in the grand scheme of things.
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He actually did well at Bradford and his contract ended on Jan 1. They couldn't afford to keep him on, not because he wanted an exorbitant amount but something like 7 players were coming to the end of their short-term contracts. they had to make cuts and the biggest earner went. Bradford fans liked him and thought he was a class above the division. Good luck to him.
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Still only 33, still has a few years in the lower leagues... I thought he was older than that!
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Must've been the most over rated player to come through the ranks at VP in over 30 years.
The only good thing he was good at was using a sunbed .
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He actually did well at Bradford and his contract ended on Jan 1. They couldn't afford to keep him on, not because he wanted an exorbitant amount but something like 7 players were coming to the end of their short-term contracts. they had to make cuts and the biggest earner went. Bradford fans liked him and thought he was a class above the division. Good luck to him.
Here here.
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He actually did well at Bradford and his contract ended on Jan 1. They couldn't afford to keep him on, not because he wanted an exorbitant amount but something like 7 players were coming to the end of their short-term contracts. they had to make cuts and the biggest earner went. Bradford fans liked him and thought he was a class above the division. Good luck to him.
Here here.
I seem to remember that Brian Little was slated for not picking him and sticking with the old guard. Now where have I heard that before ?. JG came in, promptly picked him and we went up the league. We then all congratulated ourselves for knowing more than BL. I have to confess he never he achieved his potential but he played a major part in keeping us up that year.
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Remember taking my Dad to a game at Villa and he likened Hendrie to one of the Simpsons, not anyone in particular, just his colour. Good luck wherever he goes.
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at one point he was threatening to become a really excellent footballer. Shame it was only a threat and never actually materialized.
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Never really understood the antipathy towards lil'Lee tbh. Ok, he never really fulfilled his potential and he behaved like most 20 year old millionaires would at times but all in all he did ok for us
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Anybody who has seen the Villa's Top 100 Goals DVD can't fail to miss how many feature Lee. A very talented kid who loved playing for the Villa, even if he came from the blue quarter of the city.
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Blue quarter?
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Never really understood the antipathy towards lil'Lee tbh. Ok, he never really fulfilled his potential and he behaved like most 20 year old millionaires would at times but all in all he did ok for us
I think it's because he was the local lad we could all relate to. He had at his feet what most of us could only dream of, and yet despite some highs he spurned his opportunity to become one of our best ever players. I think we're just bitter and remorseful on his behalf.
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Blue quarter?
I think he means blue sixteenth.
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I think it's more to do with him being one of the most petualnt pricks ever to grace a Villa shirt.
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It's hard to argue with that statement. He did his best for us though and scored a few good goals
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I think it's more to do with him being one of the most petualnt pricks ever to grace a Villa shirt.
that too. I was being polite in saying he wasted what he had by acting a cock a lot of the time.
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I think it's more to do with him being one of the most petualnt pricks ever to grace a Villa shirt.
Really? Please explain giving clear examples
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at one point he was threatening to become a really excellent footballer. Shame it was only a threat and never actually materialized.
My thoughts too - another story of what might have been
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At the end of the day he is still an ex Villa player and i wish him all the best in finding a new club.
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He actually did well at Bradford and his contract ended on Jan 1. They couldn't afford to keep him on, not because he wanted an exorbitant amount but something like 7 players were coming to the end of their short-term contracts. they had to make cuts and the biggest earner went. Bradford fans liked him and thought he was a class above the division. Good luck to him.
Here here.
and another good luck from me, he never did reach his fullpotential in a Villa shirt, but I liked him all the same
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The trouble with Hendrie is that he came to prominance in one of Villa's 'too comfortable' periods. There was little pressure to keep on improving. Players that were not quite good enough were kept around too long and I am sure this had an effect on the qulaity of the young players coming through. Ultimately, we paid for it through the DOL years.
We must make sure we keep on developing young players and be quite ruthless about moving on those that do not look as though they will improve us. There are very few meaningful reserve team matches now that we cannot afford to us places to keep playing the like of Osbourne, Salifou etc.
Bach to Hendrie, a wasted talent for the want of strong management. If he had been at Man Utd, for example, could you see SAF allowing him to fall back the way he did. Barry almost went the same way.
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A Villa darling? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1304221/Lee-Hendrie-darling-Aston-Villa--phone-mates-kickabout.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1304221/Lee-Hendrie-darling-Aston-Villa--phone-mates-kickabout.html)
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I know I have posted this before, but I remember telling a friend at the time that Hendrie was 'the new Gascoigne'. Which he turned out to be, but not in the respect I meant...
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Good luck to him. I saw him on his debut at QPR in 1995, when he got sent off - unluckily - for 2 yellow cards. My favourite memory, however, is his debut (and only appearance) for England in 1998, when he came on for Paul Merson and almost scored with just about his first touch, rolling the ball narrowly past the far post.
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Good luck to Lee should have done a lot better
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I really don't think he is as bad a some make out.
I wish him luck
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Most Expensive Player in Indonesia (http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8009457-lpi-indonesian-premier-league-lee-hendrie-most-expensive-player-in-indonesia)
Bandung FC make English the only players who play in Indonesia, Lee Hendrie as the most expensive player in the history of national football.
As is known, this afternoon at the office LPI Ampera area, South Jakarta, the former Aston Villa player was officially introduced as a player Bandung FC. Present on the occasion, CEO of Bandung FC M Kusnaeni, LPI Spokesperson Abi Hasantoso, and General Manager of LPI Arya Abiseka.
"Recruitment is also in order to enhance the prestige of LPI. I hope there is another world players who join clubs LPI, "said Arya.
"We can not explain the value of your duration of two years. What is clear enough, "he added.
Similar pronounced Abi, according to Hendrie's going to be one of the icons of LPI, because of its status as the first Premiership player to play in Indonesia.
"Pay Younghusband brothers were lost. Hendrie became the most expensive in Indonesia, "said Abi reveals little about salary Hendrie veil.
Abi further added, Hendrie rejected the offer under the British division club, Mansfield Town FC Bandung for more lucrative bid.
Hendrie, 33 years old midfielder, was recorded as a Villa player during 1995-2007. But in that period was loaned out to Stoke City. Had to make England in 1998, but played only once since losing to compete with David Beckham. Bradford City last club was a fight in the Championship division or one level below the Premier League.
Can't blame him for turning down that ****** of a club Mansfield.
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He was a perfect example of what is wrong with modern football. Plenty of talent, but the wrong attitude.
I bet he is skint too.
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Another story in Daily Mail today about it. Claims he's "globally known" and will "be appointed our football ambassador for coaching grassroot and youth development players in Bandung"
Jesus...
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He was a perfect example of what is wrong with modern football. Plenty of talent, but the wrong attitude.
I bet he is skint too.
At least he will now be able to save on what he spent on spray tans and sunbeds.
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How much will he be on over there?
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The bloke was a first class tosser
off his face on Broad Street too many times
the ferrari incident at tamworth
The steve bruce incident
The best interview which summed him up perfectly was prior to the FA Cup Final in 2000 when the interview said "what would you be doing if you weren't a footballer Lee2/
his reply; "On the dole"
Twat
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Of course indonisia! Where all the legends go lol. He was a prick off the pitch but I liked him a lot at the time
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I thought he was a cracking player for us at times, good luck to him in his future
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Used to love his goals and his dummies inside the box for the likes of Merson and Dublin
Had a great talent but a piss poor attitude - shame as the really great players have both in abundance
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Remember the lower league team we were playing, can't remember who, he said to one of their players
'You can come and clean my Porsche if you like.'
Odious panda eyed little twat.
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Remember the lower league team we were playing, can't remember who, he said to one of their players
'You can come and clean my Porsche if you like.'
Odious panda eyed little twat.
Wasn't it a non-league team like Stafford or Dave Cooper's lot?
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Remember the lower league team we were playing, can't remember who, he said to one of their players
'You can come and clean my Porsche if you like.'
Odious panda eyed little twat.
Wasn't it a non-league team like Stafford or Dave Cooper's lot?
No, i'm certain it was a lower league team we played in the League cup.
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From the Daily Mail
So perhaps he can be excused his half-time, petty outburst, giving his Charlie Big Potatoes impression to Colchester's Kem Izzet, who revealed: "He said 'You can come and wash my Ferrari if you like'.
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Remember the lower league team we were playing, can't remember who, he said to one of their players
'You can come and clean my Porsche if you like.'
Odious panda eyed little twat.
Wasn't it a non-league team like Stafford or Dave Cooper's lot?
It was indeed Tamworth.
Pre-season friendly, he'd already been sent off for fighting.
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After not being provoked in the slightest by tough-as-boots lower league hardmen dishing it out I'm sure. If you can't take it etc.
Hendrie should have gone to Holland or another country on the continent when he didn't get a look-in with MON. There was talk of Ajax being interested. Might have made him grow up a bit and could have had an Indian summer in a less-physical league. Will always have a soft spot for him and Luke Moore though, talented lads who let it slip away. Still time for Luke to turn it around I suppose.
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Nick Cave & PJ Harvey paid tribute to him years ago.
Not much twat of a footballer can claim that.
Some great goals though.
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Good luck to him.
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He was a bit like "Nuke" Laloosh in the movie Bull Durham:
A million dollar talent with a 5 cent brain.
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Smacking the ball into the Villa fans at Walsall.
Never trust anyone who reckons he can change allegience from Blues to Villa - it's impossible to do.
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I met him in Puerto Banus on a stag do about 5 yrs ago and he strongly denied any allegiance to the Noses.
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Nick Cave & PJ Harvey paid tribute to him years ago.
They did?
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From England web fans
In the build up to Manchester City Vs Notts County in the FA Cup Lee Hughes revealed he came up against Joleon Lescott in the summer during an unofficial kick-about that got abandoned due to a brawl involving former England international Lee Hendrie
It has been revealed the game was played at Aston Villa's training ground but the match was called off after Aaron Lescott clashed with former Villa youngster Lee Hendrie clashed.
The game featured many Birmingham born pro’s including Darius Vassell Lee Hendrie, Micah Richards, Luke Rodgers and a few others.
The game was an 11 a-side and had a referee," revealed Hughes revealed telling The Mirror:
"Joleon marked me, but our team won. It was just between the lads from around Birmingham to get a bit of fitness up before we went back for pre-season training.
"But it got a little bit tasty. I turned around, there was a bit of scuffle and that was it - the game ended."
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He was a bit like "Nuke" Laloosh in the movie Bull Durham:
A million dollar talent with a 5 cent brain.
That sums him up brilliantly.
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I wonder how he's getting on in Indonesia.
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Decent player but believed his own hype. Next.
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I wonder how he's getting on in Indonesia.
Lost his first game 1-0 to Persema Malang. Bandung are bottom of the league.
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I'm out in Indonesia in April for a few weeks.
Might see if I can stop in on a game.
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Bumped into him , crouch, barry and postma many moons ago up broad street. They were on the lash after we had beat wolves at their place and it was his call to take them to.......Lloyds Bar.
Fck knows what the posh boys barry and crouch made of it but hendrie was in his element and was good company for a couple of hours before staggering out to an all nighter in ladywood.
I liked the lad as a footballer and wish him well.Always gave 100% ,had talent and he did Brucies head on many a long night. 8)
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I think it's more to do with him being one of the most petualnt pricks ever to grace a Villa shirt.
Really? Please explain giving clear examples
Giving it the charlie big spuds round Solihull and Knowle all the while with his mate who drove him everywhere because he was banned for drink driving.
Keeping my mate's sister shacked up in a flat in Balsall Common while he was married.
There's a couple of things to show he was a prick but I don't remember him being petulant on the pitch.