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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: KevinGage on May 01, 2012, 10:43:22 AM
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Petrov, Ireland and Weimann the big winners at annual awards
Winners from Villa's end-of-season dinner.
Stiliyan Petrov, Stephen Ireland and Andreas Weimann were the big winners at Villa's end-of-season dinner.
Austrian striker Weimann walked away with two gongs - Goal of the Season for his strike against Stoke City and the Young Player of the Year award.
Ireland won the Terrace Trophy which is handed to the Supporters' Player of the Year.
And skipper Petrov got the nod from his team-mates with the Players' Player of the Year.
The club captain was unable to attend the end-of-season dinner at the Holte Suite because he is currently undergoing treatment for acute leukaemia.
But Petrov passed on his appreciation in an emotional pre-recorded video message.
In the message, he thanked his team-mates and the claret and blue faithful for their support since he was diagnosed with the illness.
Eric Lichaj picked up the award for Best Goal Celebration for his 'chicken noodle soup' dance after scoring in the Carling Cup win over Hereford United.
First team coach and club legend Gordon Cowans was named Old Stars Player of the Year by the Aston Villa Former Players Association.
AVTV caught up with Ireland and Weimann shortly after they collected their awards.
Click here to watch Ireland's reaction to winning the Player of the Year gong.
Click here for Weimann's thoughts on his two awards.
Surprised that Ireland scooped the award ahead of Given. Most improved player, aye. If we had that as an award. But Given has been outstanding from pretty much the first game at Fulham away.
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Didn't they have a category for The Most Patient Fans In The Premiership Award?
Just a question!
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With a respectful nod to Stan of course, the list of winners says it all really about our season. To think that a player like Stephen Ireland should win the terrace trophy.....dear me. And whilst it's nice that Weimann won the young player award, exactly how many minutes has he spent on the pitch this season?
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What about the award for the most inept and hated manager? Toss up between AM and Keen.
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I'm pleased Stan got the player of the year award and Weimann's deserved his goal of the season and young player of the seaon award.
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What about the award for the most inept and hated manager? Toss up between AM and Keen.
Not really, at a Villa awards dinner. But well done for getting another dig at McLeish in.
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
And he's absolutely right. Possibly a Young Player of the Year award, but certainly not the senior one.
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I think the goal should have been Robbie Keanes winner v Wolves.
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The most blatant dive of the season award!
Sorry,he's at ManUre now.
Wanker!!
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
He's got that bang on then. The 'lap of honour' on Sunday will be pathetic.
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Ireland?? - says it all really.
Young player? - I'd say Herd should have won this for the way that he helped Stan shore up our porous CMF, as well as one of two great games at RB.
Not to knock AW or anything.
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
He's got that bang on then. The 'lap of honour' on Sunday will be pathetic.
Don't you mean the Lap of Dishonour?
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Supporters player of the year ? Ireland ?
Does that mean people voted for him ?
Does that mean some of these people can actually vote in 'proper' election ?
Bloody hell, thats frightening !!
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Just so we're clear, Ireland was chosen by the fans after a lot of games as Man Of The Match. The Points Table is as follows....
S.Ireland 32
G.Agbonlahor 23
S.Petrov 21
M.Albrighton 21
S.Given 18
C.Herd 16
A lot of people haven't seen this and are complaining all over Facebook so just thought I'd point it out!!
I personally think he is the deserving winner of the award, yet I'm surprised Weimann got the Young Player award over Herd. Saying that, Herd is 23, so not sure if he qualifies.
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I like idea of an award for Young for diving.
"Unfortunately Ashley couldn't be here to collect the award in person. He is busy picking splinters out of his arse whilst his new club play their biggest game of the season"
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"These are the sort of games I came here for" - #AYoung7
Sent from my IPhone4S... on the bench.
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Pisshead staggering out of a Wetherspoons award - Alan Hutton
Dwarfy fake injury after another fuck up award - Stephen Warnock
Best deep sea diving boots in a wing/striker role - Emile Heskey
Man v Food Adam Richman award - Richard Dunne
The Moustapha Salifou 'is he still fucking here?' award - Fabian Delph and Nathan Delfouneso (joint winners)
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The prepared statement went on:
"Ashley won the award for his performance at Old Trafford, where he produced a faultless triple salco with half pike, that thrilled the judges"
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Already past his best award despite him being young - Marc Albrighton.
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The prepared statement went on:
"Ashley won the award for his performance at Old Trafford, where he produced a faultless triple salco with half pike, that thrilled the judges"
And continued..."After great deliberation the Olympic selectors have decided to include Ashley in our Spring Board diving squad!
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Bet it was a close run thing for "Most Annoying and Least Useful Ginger Employee" award.
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Who won the manager of the year award?
Nicola Keye?
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Who won the manager of the year award?
Nicola Keye?
The catering manager,although it was a close run thing between him and the cleaning of the shithouse manager!!!!!
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There are rumours that two of our defenders (both balding) were chucked out of Gatecrasher in the early hours of this morning. Great.
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Best and most convenient disappearing act award - General Ckrulak
Most likely to be the next Alex Ferguson award - Alex McLeish
Club department we feel the most sorry for award - Marketing
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There are rumours that two of our defenders (both balding) were chucked out of Gatecrasher in the early hours of this morning. Great.
There are rumours that two baldblokes know how to defend!
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Stephen Ireland? Dear Lord.
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Just so we're clear, Ireland was chosen by the fans after a lot of games as Man Of The Match. The Points Table is as follows....
S.Ireland 32
G.Agbonlahor 23
S.Petrov 21
M.Albrighton 21
S.Given 18
C.Herd 16
A lot of people haven't seen this and are complaining all over Facebook so just thought I'd point it out!!
I personally think he is the deserving winner of the award, yet I'm surprised Weimann got the Young Player award over Herd. Saying that, Herd is 23, so not sure if he qualifies.
The voting for the Terrace Trophy takes place over the course of a season so should reflect what those who contribute to it have entered. Coming on here and saying that everybody is crap does not affect the ratings one iota.
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Chairman of the year award - that chap that stacks the seats in the restaurant at the end of the shift before the cleaners come in!
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Stephen Ireland was actually trending on Twitter last night. The prevaling views being, "Stephen Ireland has won the fans award at Villa - shows how bad things are down there"
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"Stephen Ireland has won the best player of the year award, or should that be the least rubbish player"
Both fair comments.
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Typical Villa, all moaning about who got what. For me not one player who put that shirt on should have the privilege to win any kind of award this season...it has been a shambles, no one deserves "awards", you get them for achievements!
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There are rumours that two of our defenders (both balding) were chucked out of Gatecrasher in the early hours of this morning. Great.
As long as they weren't breaking a club curfew, which with the next game not until Sunday and it being an official club night out may well be the case, then I simply ain't bothered about stuff like that.
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Stephen Ireland? Dear Lord.
My thoughts too. The voting system clearly needs looking if it comes up with a player who started less then half the league games – and who switched off at so many vital times during the ones he did play.
Yes he's very talented – but he shouldn't be rewarded for wasting the talent he has.
The fact that Marc Albrighton had already clinched the POY award midway through last season is proof that the voting system is wrong.
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There are rumours that two of our defenders (both balding) were chucked out of Gatecrasher in the early hours of this morning. Great.
There was a Right Said Fred tribute act on there last night.
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The prepared statement went on:
"Ashley won the award for his performance at Old Trafford, where he produced a faultless triple salco with half pike, that thrilled the judges"
Did I hear the city fans chanting 'cheat' every time he touched the ball last night?
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Best and most convenient disappearing act award - General Ckrulak
Most likely to be the next Alex Ferguson award - Alex McLeish
Club department we feel the most sorry for award - Marketing
The first of those is certainly very well merited
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I hope they were all embarrassed when they picked up their awards ,except for Stan of course!
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The prepared statement went on:
"Ashley won the award for his performance at Old Trafford, where he produced a faultless triple salco with half pike, that thrilled the judges"
Did I hear the city fans chanting 'cheat' every time he touched the ball last night?
Yeah and singing "He's gonna dive in a minute"
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Strange thing was that, in some of the match footage they showed last night, there were quite a few sightings of cheating Young and Barry in Villa shirts. I was surprised that they hadn't edited them out.
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Who won the manager of the year award?
Nicola Keye?
The catering manager,although it was a close run thing between him and the cleaning of the shithouse manager!!!!!
Just to clarify. The catering manager, otherwise known as Head of Hospitality and Events, is a woman, Alison Plant.
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There are rumours that two of our defenders (both balding) were chucked out of Gatecrasher in the early hours of this morning. Great.
I've heard this as well, also that Chris Herd was with them.
I do wonder why the 'end of season' meal/party took place... before the 'end of season'... especially as we are in a relegation dog fight!
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
He's got that bang on then. The 'lap of honour' on Sunday will be pathetic.
Don't you mean the Lap of Dishonour?
It's called a lap of appreciation now. I think. I still have O'Leary's shameful walk as one of my YT videos.
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
He's got that bang on then. The 'lap of honour' on Sunday will be pathetic.
Don't you mean the Lap of Dishonour?
It's called a lap of appreciation now. I think. I still have O'Leary's shameful walk as one of my YT videos.
Can we give Alex a lap of appreciation?Like wild f'in indians,shooting sharpened sticks at his waggon?Just to show our appreciation,of course.
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Given was on 5Live this morning to talk about the Citeh - Ure game, the first couple of minutes were taken up with questions about the future of you know who and of course he came out with the usual guff about him being a very good manager waffle,waffle. Then he mentioned the awards and said as far as he is concerned none of them deserve any awards for the season we have gone through.
He's got that bang on then. The 'lap of honour' on Sunday will be pathetic.
Don't you mean the Lap of Dishonour?
It's called a lap of appreciation now. I think. I still have O'Leary's shameful walk as one of my YT videos.
It is a lap of appreciation so the players can thank the fans. I'll not be sticking round for,I've other things to do.
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I've got money to make off Villa fans. I'll be gone at the final whistle.
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I've got money to make off Villa fans. I'll be gone at the final whistle.
Dave's taught you well.
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My bro was at the awards last night and was far from impressed with what he saw. Standby for a full and honest reflection on his thoughts...won't be a surprise to many on here, but disappointing none the less.
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Collins and Dunne at Gatecrashers Student night!
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Just out of interest, how do we vote on the Supporters Player of the Year award?
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I think you're too late for that. Links are/were on Pravda. Plus being a member of a Lions Club seems to give you advanced information.
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I think you're too late for that. Links are/were on Pravda. Plus being a member of a Lions Club seems to give you advanced information.
Cheers
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There are rumours that two of our defenders (both balding) were chucked out of Gatecrasher in the early hours of this morning. Great.
The one on Broad Street? Can't imagine Premiership footballers (or anyone other than pi$$ed up students) would frequent that place!!
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Just watched it on AVTV. It was presented by Sarah Jane Mee. Yes, her of the legendary Sunderland match thread last season.
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Mee like to push her guts in.
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Our attacking midfielder with 1 goal and 0 assists gets player of the season, can't fucking wait for this mamoth fuck up of a season to end.
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Our attacking midfielder with 1 goal and 0 assists gets player of the season, can't fucking wait for this mamoth fuck up of a season to end.
aye. Would have been better not to have bothered with the award this year or renamed it the "Best of a bad bunch occasionally " award
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Our attacking midfielder with 1 goal and 0 assists gets player of the season, can't fucking wait for this mamoth fuck up of a season to end.
Hasn't he got 2 assists Bent( Chelsea) Weimann (Fulham) (I know it's still crap)
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The Invisible Man Award. Jointly awarded to R.Learner and G. Krulak, who sadly will not be here to pick it up, as they've gone missing again.
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My bro was at the awards last night and was far from impressed with what he saw. Standby for a full and honest reflection on his thoughts...won't be a surprise to many on here, but disappointing none the less.
Hey Des, could you or your brother shed any more light on this? Apologies if you've written about it on another thread.
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Yep Des you've teased us there.
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Have been very busy since attending the awards on Monday night but wanted to share a couple of my observations on here.
Mood of the guests was okay, not sombre but people were clearly waiting for some words from the manager
Unfortunately that didn't happen. Real Opportunity missed.
Even a "It's been a sh1te season but thank you for your support and I'm sure we can count on you to back the lads for the final two matches...."
But nope, it wasn't said.
No show from our captain Gabby, players aloof and aside from Collins, Dunne and Given they didn't break ranks to converse with anyone that I saw.
The lack of success meant that the Chelsea game on NYE and Fulham at home were pretty much the only hgihlights shown on the loop - that and Marc Albrighton's award winning goal against Arsenal at home.
Goal celebration of the year , I was expecting throw in of the year and best coin toss.
Though born and bred a Brummie I now live in London and have had my fair share of shite drives home down the M40 this year, but this was as bad as post Bolton.
Let's hope the drives home after the next two Sundays are more positive.
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Our attacking midfielder with 1 goal and 0 assists gets player of the season, can't fucking wait for this mamoth fuck up of a season to end.
Hasn't he got 2 assists Bent( Chelsea) Weimann (Fulham) (I know it's still crap)
Bent at home against Everton aswell, i've done the lad a mis-service in my post.
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My bro was at the awards last night and was far from impressed with what he saw. Standby for a full and honest reflection on his thoughts...won't be a surprise to many on here, but disappointing none the less.
Hey Des, could you or your brother shed any more light on this? Apologies if you've written about it on another thread.
That's my bro - DL9 - you'll have read it by now. Says something when our current captain and Acorns ambassador couldn't even be arsed to show his face. And I understand Bent graced the event to conduct the raffle draw before making a swift exit. The place is a joke.
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Aside from Gabby did all the rest of the squad turn up?
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I wouldn't be too concerned about having a chat with Gabby, you'd hardly miss hearing a few grunts and incoherent mumblings.
I still like him as a player, but he's thicker than a whale omelette.
Come to think of it, I wouldn't give a toss about meeting any of them.
Meeting legends like Brian Little or Paul McGrath is something to get excited about, I wouldn't cross the street to talk to any of our current lot.
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Have been very busy since attending the awards on Monday night but wanted to share a couple of my observations on here.
Mood of the guests was okay, not sombre but people were clearly waiting for some words from the manager
Unfortunately that didn't happen. Real Opportunity missed.
Even a "It's been a sh1te season but thank you for your support and I'm sure we can count on you to back the lads for the final two matches...."
But nope, it wasn't said.
No show from our captain Gabby, players aloof and aside from Collins, Dunne and Given they didn't break ranks to converse with anyone that I saw.
The lack of success meant that the Chelsea game on NYE and Fulham at home were pretty much the only hgihlights shown on the loop - that and Marc Albrighton's award winning goal against Arsenal at home.
Goal celebration of the year , I was expecting throw in of the year and best coin toss.
Though born and bred a Brummie I now live in London and have had my fair share of shite drives home down the M40 this year, but this was as bad as post Bolton.
Let's hope the drives home after the next two Sundays are more positive.
Thanks for the update. So McLeish bottled a speech and has done nothing for 'team spirit'. The players should be encouraged to mix and no wonder fans feel disaffected from players these days. I've heard previously that Gabby has little time for AMC but that would not explain his lack of attendance.
Shambles.
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The players pretty much huddled round together. You could get the odd word in but, apart from when I spoken to Weimann and maybe Delph, felt like you were intruding. That is why we don't normally go near them.
The one nice part of the evening was Stan's video message which was quite sad to watch and also when Des Bremner came round to draw for the signed football. Those stars of 82 are all a great bunch whenever you see them.
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The players pretty much huddles round together. You could get the odd word in but, apart from when I spoken to Weimann and maybe Delph, felt like you were intruding. That is why we don't normally go near them.
The one nice part of the evening was Stan's video message which was quite sad to watch and also when Des Bremner came round to draw for the signed football. Those start of 82 are all a great bunch whenever you see them.
I'd guess that the 82 bunch were that bit closer to ordinary people, back then they were earning about 4 times the average wage, today's clowns earn about 80 times that.
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The players pretty much huddles round together. You could get the odd word in but, apart from when I spoken to Weimann and maybe Delph, felt like you were intruding. That is why we don't normally go near them.
The one nice part of the evening was Stan's video message which was quite sad to watch and also when Des Bremner came round to draw for the signed football. Those start of 82 are all a great bunch whenever you see them.
I'd guess that the 82 bunch were that bit closer to ordinary people, back then they were earning about 4 times the average wage, today's clowns earn about 80 times that.
Correct.
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Would I be opening myself up to all kind of ridicule if I suggested that if I'd been forced to vote for a Player of The Year it would have been between Richard Dunne and Shay Given?
For all of his critics, Dunne has been the only kind of 'character' and 'leader' on the pitch, yes he's had some tough times and poor games, but I think for every one of those, he's had a decent game (and when I say decent I don't mean an anonymous 6/10 performance). As I say, I am aware there's a lot of Dunne knockers out there, but I think his performances this year stack up solidly against anyone.
Shay Given....yes I know he doesnt come off his line, no he hasn't been 'fantastic', but he's been pretty steady and not been at fault for many goals that I can remember.
Both I think have contributed more than Ireland or anyone else in claret and blue this season
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I wonder if, before this season, our player of the year has only played ten 90 minute games?
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Has anyone ever given it back and said no bugger deserves it?
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The lack of success meant that the Chelsea game on NYE and Fulham at home were pretty much the only hgihlights shown on the loop - that and Marc Albrighton's award winning goal against Arsenal at home.
Shows how far we've sunk this year,all very sad.
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stephen ireland fans player, what a load of arse, lazy twat! loads of talent but only shows it when he wants to. Chris herd, richard dunne, james collins or stan petrov for me. gave most of what they had and as i fan that is what i would give!
robbie keane for goal of season against wolves but weimanns was pretty good and young player would have been herd easily.
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Ireland has put in a shift in every game he's played this season, he hasn't been remotely lazy.
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I know footballers are a bit dim and maybe wary of interacting with fans, but you'd think that, just for one evening of the year, they could go out of their way and speak to a few people.
As for lack of a word from the Ginger Mourinho, I'm glad to hear that, it looks like more evidence that he'll be on his bike come the end of the season, and we'll never have to put up with his horrible, depressing, austere nonsense again.
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I know footballers are a bit dim and maybe wary of interacting with fans, but you'd think that, just for one evening of the year, they could go out of their way and speak to a few people
If I were a footballer having to mingle with fans after the season we'd just had, I would expect that anyone coming to talk to me would probably be wanting to hurl abuse at me for the shit season we'd had. And I expect lots of people given the opportunity probably would do just that.
I don't really blame them for not wanting a dozen people coming up them explaining that they should be marking better on corners and telling them that they want the manager sacked.
I don't think anyone going to talk to them would be offering their congratulations.
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Hopefully, a great many of that useless lot won't be here come next season anyway so fcuk 'em
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I know footballers are a bit dim and maybe wary of interacting with fans, but you'd think that, just for one evening of the year, they could go out of their way and speak to a few people.
As for lack of a word from the Ginger Mourinho, I'm glad to hear that, it looks like more evidence that he'll be on his bike come the end of the season, and we'll never have to put up with his horrible, depressing, austere nonsense again.
Couldn't agree more with this.
One thing I will add which deserves recognition is the attitude of those working for the club in new client relationships, the ticket office. club shop and marketing. To a man (or woman where applicable) you can tell that they care. I know a few of them well and they're hurting just like us but don't have the vehicle or medium to express it. From McLeish it was exactly what it has been all season...a celebration of apathy. We still have a lot of people at this club who genuinely care, I get the impression these feelings will be released should Randy wake up from his spell and take decisive action for the good of all (Mc Leish included).
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Not sure if this has been posted yet... but here are our players showing some fight... in a bad way.
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/05/04/exclusive-video-aston-villa-players-in-birmingham-nightclub-brawl-97319-30897433/
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Wankers. nuff said.
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unbloody believeable . the scary thing is blues had something similar last season with late night drinking and we know what happened there
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Nob heads. They'd probably had a fair bit to drink, and I'd like to think this is out of character and that they deeply regret all of it.
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Cnut's.Fucking disgrace.THEY SHOULD NEVER WEAR THE VILLA SHIRT AGAIN!!!!!
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If anyone's interested, here's their apologies to us.
James Collins: http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/05/04/aston-villa-nightclub-brawl-james-collins-says-sorry-to-fans-97319-30897782/
Chris Herd: http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/05/04/aston-villa-nightclub-brawl-chris-herd-s-full-apology-to-the-fans-97319-30897845/
Fabian Delph: http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/05/04/aston-villa-nightclub-brawl-fabian-delph-apologises-to-fans-97319-30897945/
Made me feel a bit better reading them.
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Nob heads. They'd probably had a fair bit to drink, and I'd like to think this is out of character and that they deeply regret all of it.
I don't think that there are too many footballers for whom that sort of behaviour would be out of character.
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Still should be ashamed of their behaviour regardless of their pre arranged press release appologies,sorted out by their money grabbing agents or Vera the tea lady at Villa,who it would seem,has more nouse than this shower of shite put together!
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James fucking Collins again, second year running. Get shut of the useless ginger clown.
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Will this become known as Gatecrashergate?
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Well that's just brilliant. What were they doing boozing at all?
I can't wait for this season to be over and I wish we could delay next season for as long as possible
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The club should move them all on as soon as possible (except Herd, he's realy good, he can stay)
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The glamour of student night at Gatecrasher... I love footballers.
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Oh dear, oh dear.
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The club should move them all on as soon as possible (except Herd, he's realy good, he can stay)
*like*
Needs a better influence.
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The club should move them all on as soon as possible (except Herd, he's realy good, he can stay)
You can *almost* excuse young lads like Herd and Delph, who were possibly just young and naive. But that tosser Collins? As I said, this is the second late night fracas he's been involved with, and as a senior professional he should be setting a better example.
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unbloody believeable . the scary thing is blues had something similar last season with late night drinking and we know what happened there
Didn't they have their end of season function on the same night; possibly in the area where our idiots made prats of themselves?
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The club should move them all on as soon as possible (except Herd, he's realy good, he can stay)
Watching the video again, it's actually Herd who looks most to blame.
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Midfielder Delph said: "I was sober, I was in control of my actions and I did try to calm down the situation. I didn't hit or strike anyone but I should not have been there and I was wrong to be in this position."
he could be talking about his football ;D
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To be fair he tends to hit too many people with late tackles...
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For a young bloke, Delph is a moody one. Nothing we can do about it. Where will he end up?
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To be fair he tends to hit too many people with late tackles...
hence not in bold :D
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Probably Kidderminster... or the Yorkshire equivalent.
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None of them seemed pissed at the dinner. There are always a few bad eggs.
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God we are turning into Birmingham. I have got the good days to look back on, from the Third Division onwards. But my kids haven't. It is quite hard down here for children to support the Villa, and whilst mine were initially pushed by me in that direction, they have kept their old man happy by continuing, despite ridicule from some of their peers. But if this is the future, it makes me wonder whether I should actively encourage them to support Charlton. A nice family orientated club. Or even Gillingham. In forty odd years of actively supporting Villa I have knowm many bad times. But they were bad times that, somehow, you looked back on almost with fondness. They were honest bad times that made the good times seem better. Never before have I felt that the Villa, or at least the playing side, from top to bottom, needs fumigating or disinfecting.
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The club should move them all on as soon as possible (except Herd, he's realy good, he can stay)
You can *almost* excuse young lads like Herd and Delph, who were possibly just young and naive. But that tosser Collins? As I said, this is the second late night fracas he's been involved with, and as a senior professional he should be setting a better example.
Yeah - Collins is too old to be getting into it with the bouncers.
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If it hadn't been caught on camera-phone I doubt it would have made the paper. Looked like much ado about nowt, being refuse to go back into a club or something. The players possibly giving it the ''Do you know who I am?'' but all in all...meh. Just like our season.
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Why oh why did this event get scheduled before the end of the season?
Should it not have been at the END of the season.....or are the players all pi**ing of on their jolly hols as soon as the whistle blows at Norwich.
If it had been held after relegation perhaps their delicate egos would have felt a bit dented.....I don't think so.
Perhaps we should request it to be moved to the end of September/October next season?
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Why oh why did this event get scheduled before the end of the season?
Should it not have been at the END of the season.....or are the players all pi**ing of on their jolly hols as soon as the whistle blows at Norwich.
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I thought that...it's like they always have a Christmas part three weeks early too.
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Isn't Collins a bit old now for this sort of thing, as for Delph, I couldn't give shit what he does - waste of space.
Herd is the biggest disappointment.
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Isn't Collins a bit old now for this sort of thing, as for Delph, I couldn't give shit what he does - waste of space.
Herd is the biggest disappointment.
There's a saying that you can take a man out of Newport but you can't take Newport out of a man
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To be honest none of them should be excused for that, just because a couple were young and one in particular has done well this season. They will all know it's wrong to do that and should be punished. More evidence that the club is a mess.
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Why oh why did this event get scheduled before the end of the season?
Should it not have been at the END of the season.....or are the players all pi**ing of on their jolly hols as soon as the whistle blows at Norwich.
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Agreed, it should be after the end of the season - especially this season as there is still so much to play for. I despair.