Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on April 15, 2014, 06:57:41 PM
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Villa squad
Lee Hendrie
Ian Taylor
Dion Dublin
Julian Joachim
Darius Vassell
Paul Merson
Darren Byfield
David James
Info on the tournament http://www.clublegendscup.co.uk/
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Party like it's 1997!
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Very attacking squad, I like it!
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That lot would probably beat any 8 a side we could make out of the present lot!
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Get them all in the first team right now!
Byfield > Bowery.
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Is this to replace the masters, which I note has disappeared past few years?
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How many former players teams have we got now?
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How many former players teams have we got now?
Dunno, but this one is worth paying to watch.
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Is Byfield a legend?
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Is Lee Hendrie?
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Is Byfield a legend?
Pulling Jamelia is enough to make him a legend
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I went to a couple of the Masters tournaments when they were held at the NIA which were quite good nights out, even if they did have the likes of Dale Belford playing for us who I've still never heard of. It's a shame they've stuck this out at the NEC.
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Shame we couldn't get Carbone back, he was fantastic in this before.
I seem to remember that Walters and Dorigo were both still very good as well. And Kinsella had his best ever games for us in this format.
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Whatever happened with Darius? He's not played for 2 years since leaving Leicester and I don't really recall him officially retiring. I could be wrong.
He's not that old either. I'd assume an injury of some kind meant he couldn't really play any more.
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The former players association are looking for new members.
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Whatever happened with Darius?
I hope he found his cat.
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From the Brum Mail, a few weeks ago:
Forgotten man Darius Vassell has revealed his plans for a possible return to football as he looks to finally put his injury hell behind him.
The ex- Villa and England striker hasn’t played a competitive match since rupturing his cruciate ligament during his last spell in the game at Leicester City in 2012.
It’s been a frustrating period for the Sutton Coldfield -born ace, who turns 34 in June, but the hope of securing a move in the future has helped to keep him motivated.
Vassell is unlikely to sign for an English club, though, after admitting that his time in his homeland is almost certainly over.
“I think maybe next summer I will look at moving abroad to a team,” he told the Birmingham Mail.
“I think I have done what I need to do over here in England.
“In a hotter climate it won’t affect my joints and bones too much.
“I got injured at Leicester and I have been out of football since the injury.
“I have been contemplating what to do in regards to retirement because I feel like I have been playing for a while now and my knees do hurt every now and then.
“But I don’t have to make a decision just yet.”
Vassell’s spell on the sidelines have had some benefits.
As well as spending more time with his family and friends, the 22-capped ex-Three Lions forward has considerably improved his golf.
“I have had a long rest - I’ve been out for a season and a half,” he added.
“I’ve just been trying to get my handicap down and spend a bit of time with the missus.
“I’m playing off 14 now and it’s getting better!”
Vassell was speaking ahead of a busy day with the Roadshow to Rio.