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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on November 26, 2017, 11:16:57 PM

Title: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: dave.woodhall on November 26, 2017, 11:16:57 PM

http://thebirminghampress.com/2017/11/albert-and-the-lions/

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Louzie0 on November 26, 2017, 11:24:33 PM

Really enjoyed reading that one.
Thanks, Dave.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Dr Butler on November 27, 2017, 08:55:24 AM

very enjoyable read Dave

UTV
The Doc

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: brian green on November 27, 2017, 09:03:21 AM

Well written Dave.  Isn't there a statue of Prince Albert kicking around a Birmingham Corporation depot somewhere?  I am sure, as a boy, seeing Victoria and Albert immortalised in front of the Council House.  If so we could give it a suitable home.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Legion on November 27, 2017, 09:14:17 AM

FB'd.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: darren woolley on November 27, 2017, 09:45:03 AM

I also enjoyed reading it Dave.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Rigadon on November 27, 2017, 12:16:17 PM

Your best one yet.  Really good read.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Ad@m on November 27, 2017, 12:34:20 PM

I thought Glenn Whelan deserved a mention too.  Saturday was his best game IMO.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Hookeysmith on November 27, 2017, 01:03:32 PM

Quote from: Ad@m on November 27, 2017, 12:34:20 PM

I thought Glenn Whelan deserved a mention too.  Saturday was his best game IMO.

Agreed - thought he was excellent

Not so sure about Johnson

2 goals in two games previously directly down to him and his "foul" for their disallowed goal was slightly fortunate to be given - he really should be more positive in those situations.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: UK Redsox on November 27, 2017, 01:45:18 PM

I was at the football and this fella said to me
Something good is happening, I'm sure you do agree

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Drummond on November 27, 2017, 02:38:24 PM

The composure on the ball and running the clock down was one of the things that used to really gall me about the Liverpool team of the early to mid 80's. They'd stroke the ball around at the back and have opponents failing to chase them down.

I like it about us, we're learning how to win now after learning how to avoid defeat. It bodes well.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: adrenachrome on November 27, 2017, 02:40:51 PM

Quote from: UK Redsox on November 27, 2017, 01:45:18 PM

I was at the football and this fella said to me
Something good is happening, I'm sure you do agree

Should have given it the full Hugh Cornwell.

Something's happening and it's happening right now
You're too blind to see it
Something's happening and it's happening right now
Ain't got time to wait

And given him the finger as you sauntered off to your executive limousine.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: MplsVilla on November 27, 2017, 03:20:05 PM

So was the winger who couldn't stop scoring Ray Graydon? My first Villa hero and still my favourite player of all time.

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: frank on November 27, 2017, 08:50:13 PM

Quote from: Hookeysmith on November 27, 2017, 01:03:32 PM

Quote from: Ad@m on November 27, 2017, 12:34:20 PM

I thought Glenn Whelan deserved a mention too.  Saturday was his best game IMO.

Agreed - thought he was excellent

Not so sure about Johnson

2 goals in two games previously directly down to him and his "foul" for their disallowed goal was slightly fortunate to be given - he really should be more positive in those situations.

Very good article, Dave.

I agree about both Whelan, who had an excellent game, and Johnstone, who's beginning to concern me a bit. He's not dominating at corners and is getting crowded out by opposing forwards

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: eamonn on November 27, 2017, 09:16:48 PM

Quote from: MplsVilla on November 27, 2017, 03:20:05 PM

So was the winger who couldn't stop scoring Ray Graydon? My first Villa hero and still my favourite player of all time.

I thought he might have meant Daley but remembered he couldn't be that young  ;)

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: SirSteveUK on November 28, 2017, 12:12:18 AM

Winger in early 70's - couldn't stop scoring? Has to be the much undervalued Ray Graydon

Anyone old enough to get the reference in the Title -  Albert & the Lion(s) ??

Title: Re: Press-ing on and on and on and on
Post by: Scratchins on November 29, 2017, 07:39:55 AM

I got the reference to Albert and the Lion(s)
"he'd a stick with an 'orse's 'ead 'andle"
Brought back happy memories of my parents.