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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on May 15, 2013, 10:55:02 AM

Title: Special press-ing
Post by: dave.woodhall on May 15, 2013, 10:55:02 AM

I intended this to be added to the latest H&V but events overtook it so here it is.

www.thebirminghampress.com/2013/05/15/theres-only-one/

Title: Re: Special press-ing
Post by: Towser on May 15, 2013, 11:07:38 AM

Excellent piece Dave

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Post by: Clampy on May 15, 2013, 11:09:04 AM

Quote from: dave.woodhall on May 15, 2013, 10:55:02 AM

I intended this to be added to the latest H&V but events overtook it so here it is.

www.thebirminghampress.com/2013/05/15/theres-only-one/

I remember that goal against Sunderland, he won me £34.

A nicely written piece about him that.

Title: Re: Special press-ing
Post by: Irish villain on May 15, 2013, 11:13:25 AM

Thank you Dave, that is a wonderful piece.

As I read the piece, I was reminded of how crucial Stan has been in the post MON period. He was incredible in that 1-0 home win against Everton in August 2010 and was a real source of stability that season. Also, he was playing some of his best stuff under TSM just before his illness. He scored some real scorchers last season and those goals probably kept us up. We have missed him an awful lot since he became ill.

Stan, a great villa captain. All the best in your recovery.

Title: Re: Special press-ing
Post by: lordmcgrath5 on May 15, 2013, 11:30:19 AM

That's a lovely piece, Dave. I think it captures a lot of what's great about him as a player and - to the extent that us fans who don't know him personally can tell - as a man.

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Post by: villasjf on May 15, 2013, 11:53:48 AM

A really good piece about a really good man. Well done Dave.

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Post by: Simon Ward on May 15, 2013, 12:15:36 PM

Well written piece as usual!

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Post by: FatSam on May 15, 2013, 01:48:04 PM

Thanks Dave, you have captured the feeling very well.

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Post by: berneboy on May 15, 2013, 03:52:53 PM

Well said, Dave, and thank you for expressing it for us.

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Post by: not3bad on May 15, 2013, 04:14:58 PM

Excellent piece.

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Post by: frank on May 15, 2013, 05:32:49 PM

A noble tribute, Dave. Well done.

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Post by: PeterWithesShin on May 15, 2013, 05:45:10 PM

Nice one Dave.

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Post by: Neil Hawkes on May 15, 2013, 06:42:08 PM

Excellent

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Post by: Legion on May 15, 2013, 07:17:55 PM

Excellent article.

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Post by: WALTERS WARRIORS on May 15, 2013, 07:47:21 PM

If there was one plyer we needed most this season, it was Stan. Great tribute ........

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Post by: Lizz on May 15, 2013, 10:34:40 PM

An excellent article, devoid of hype but extremely meaningful.

Title: Re: Special press-ing
Post by: maidstonevillain on May 15, 2013, 10:59:55 PM

Excellent. I hope he gets/sees a copy.