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Title: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Drummond on January 16, 2020, 11:20:44 AM
This is players you've watched only and you can include them for whatever reason. i.e. they were just the best, most exciting, biggest character, whatever.

Bosnich - He just made saves that seemed impossible.

Price - He's got no hair, but we' don't care.....
Evans - When I first starting loving and playing football, he was the one at the back that I loved.
McGrath - No explanation necessary.
Wright - Beats Staunton because, well I never really liked him.

Daley - Infuriating to watch at times, but I loved him
Merson - Cheeky.
Platt - I loved that period when he was just flying about scoring goals.
Sid - My first.

Withe - He scored that goal (and didn't let Chico down in the Asda Car Park.
Yorke - Excitement and goals galore

Subs:
Spink - Solid
Ehiogu - Was always a fan
Laursen - Brilliant
Grealish - Not quite in the 1st team, yet.
Atkinson - I felt he should be in
Merson - Made me smile
Shaw - The best natural talent whose career was cut-short, feels wrong that he's not in the XI, will feel disappointed as he's done nothing wrong.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 16, 2020, 11:32:30 AM
Rimmer

Gidman
Evans
McGrath
Swain

Mortimer
Cowans
Platt
Daley

Shaw
Little

Subs
Bosnich
Gibson
Milner
Morley
Grealish
Benteke
Yorke
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on January 16, 2020, 01:45:32 PM
Rimmer

Gidman
Mellberg
McGrath
Aitken

Morley
Cowans
Mortimer
Platt

Little
Gray

Subs:

Shaw
Laursen
Yorke
Gibson
Bosnich
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Drummond on January 16, 2020, 02:41:53 PM
It's funny, I only started following football and Villa in 1978, when I was 6. I remember certain players from the League and European Cup winning era; Evans, Rimmer, Mortimer, Morley, Cowans, Shaw and Withe, but the other players never really stuck in my mind or made an impression. I guess because they didn't have the glamour that kids playing on the park like...
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Damo70 on January 16, 2020, 05:57:06 PM
Bosnich
Swain, McGrath, Evans, Staunton
Mortimer, Cowans, Platt, Morley
Withe, Shaw

Subs - Friedel, Barrett (could cover full back and centre half), Richardson (massively underrated in my opinion),
Townsend, Yorke.




Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 16, 2020, 06:24:16 PM
Bosnich
Staunton Teale McGrath Barrett
Platt  Grealish Richardson (Kevin),  Young (Ashley)
Yorke  Saunders

Subs
Spink  I. Taylor Mellberg   Hourihane  Parker Milosevic

Picked favourites. I am sure there were more prolific strikers than Savo or Deano but i loved those guys.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on January 16, 2020, 06:33:10 PM
Somehow I need to accommodate Alex Cropley for his part in 76/77 and creating the template for Gordon Cowans,
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Villan82 on January 16, 2020, 08:46:13 PM
I still think our 90s teams were better than the MON teams. I also, controversially, leave Grealish on the bench because the players I have picked played full seasons for us in the top flight:

a 5-3-2, classic villa formation:

------------------------------Bosnich---------------------------
------------------Laursen----McGrath----Ehiogu--------------
------Charles-----------------------------------------Staunton---
-------------------Milner-----Merson-----Barry-------------------
------------------------ -Yorke----Benteke----------------------


Subs:
Friedel, Mellberg, Taylor, Townsend, A. Young, Grealish, Atkinson.

This was tougher than I thought it would be! Very harsh on Petrov, Saunders and Carew and I was certain that I would have got Taylor into my first eleven. If I had gone 4-4-2 I probably would have got Petrov into the team with Milner right and Barry left.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Drummond on January 17, 2020, 10:21:00 AM
Somehow I need to accommodate Alex Cropley for his part in 76/77 and creating the template for Gordon Cowans,

It's tough isn't it?

I really struggled and could probably pick 2 sides to be honest.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Deano's Mullet on January 17, 2020, 11:26:48 AM
I still think our 90s teams were better than the MON teams. I also, controversially, leave Grealish on the bench because the players I have picked played full seasons for us in the top flight:

a 5-3-2, classic villa formation:

------------------------------Bosnich---------------------------
------------------Laursen----McGrath----Ehiogu--------------
------Charles-----------------------------------------Staunton---
-------------------Milner-----Merson-----Barry-------------------
------------------------ -Yorke----Benteke----------------------


Subs:
Friedel, Mellberg, Taylor, Townsend, A. Young, Grealish, Atkinson.

This was tougher than I thought it would be! Very harsh on Petrov, Saunders and Carew and I was certain that I would have got Taylor into my first eleven. If I had gone 4-4-2 I probably would have got Petrov into the team with Milner right and Barry left.


Two cups and two runners up spots - they definitely  were. We would have had three  gos at the Champions League by finishing  2nd 2nd and 4th.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Lastfootstamper on January 17, 2020, 11:55:48 AM
Bosnich
 
McGrath
Gibson

Cropley
Mortimer
Barry
Cowans

Shaw
Little
Gray
Morley

Subs: Rimmer, Laursen, Mellberg, Milner, Taylor, Daley, Platt.

M. Ron Saunders.

Now on first inspection this might seem to leave us a little light at the back, but I've picked a keeper who could save literally anything, the most exciting defender the planet has ever seen, and Paul McGrath. Playing behind a midfield of craft and graft. And good luck to any opposition that thinks they can come back from being at least 4 down inside 15 minutes.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Oscar Arce on January 17, 2020, 12:19:41 PM
Spink
Gidman McGrath Evans Staunton
Rioch Cowans Mortimer Morley
Withe Gray

Subs: Rimmer Melberg Barry Bremner Shaw Yorke Little

That team would beat anybody, with loads of options off the bench too.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: richrunner on January 18, 2020, 11:32:23 PM
GK: Friedel
RB: Delaney
LB: Wright
CB: Southgate
CB: Mellberg
CM: Petrov
CM: Milner
RM: Taylor
LM: Young
ST: Angel
ST: Carew
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Exeter 77 on January 19, 2020, 12:10:45 PM
Bosnich

Gidman
Evans
McGrath
Staunton

Daley
Platt
Cowans
Morley

Yorke
Withe

Subs: Rimmer, Mellberg, Barry, Mortimer, Little, Townsend, Shaw
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 20, 2020, 02:00:15 AM
Gollini

Crespo
Richards
Lescott
Luna

Callaghan
Kinsella
Djemba-Djemba
Tonev

McCormack
Cascarino
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: TaxDodger on January 20, 2020, 03:56:41 PM
Since 1996;

                   Bosnich

Delaney  Mellberg  Laursen  Wright

              Taylor    Barry

Young            Merson          Grealish

                      Yorke

Subs: Friedel, Staunton, Southgate, Milner, Petrov, Benteke, Angel
 
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Whiney MacWhineface on January 20, 2020, 06:09:04 PM
Somehow I need to accommodate Alex Cropley for his part in 76/77 and creating the template for Gordon Cowans,

It's tough isn't it?

I really struggled and could probably pick 2 sides to be honest.

Or 3. Somehow I feel disloyal leaving certain players out - e.g. my 13 year-old self is desperately trying to put up some sort of argument on behalf of Alan Deakin and Tony Hateley, but my 67 year-old is tutting "get real".
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: SteveN on January 20, 2020, 07:56:24 PM
Somehow I need to accommodate Alex Cropley for his part in 76/77 and creating the template for Gordon Cowans,

It's tough isn't it?

I really struggled and could probably pick 2 sides to be honest.

Or 3. Somehow I feel disloyal leaving certain players out - e.g. my 13 year-old self is desperately trying to put up some sort of argument on behalf of Alan Deakin and Tony Hateley, but my 67 year-old is tutting "get real".

This 67 year old is still working on his team but will have to find room for Peter McParland and Gerry Hitchens could well be on the bench along with Slogger/Tulip.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Flamingo Lane on January 20, 2020, 08:33:46 PM
The goalkeeper is tricky as the game has changed.

Spink

Gidman
Evans
McGrath
Staunton

Cowans
Mortimer
Cropley

Platt

Withe
Shaw
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 21, 2020, 02:05:04 AM
Somehow I need to accommodate Alex Cropley for his part in 76/77 and creating the template for Gordon Cowans,

It's tough isn't it?

I really struggled and could probably pick 2 sides to be honest.

Or 3. Somehow I feel disloyal leaving certain players out - e.g. my 13 year-old self is desperately trying to put up some sort of argument on behalf of Alan Deakin and Tony Hateley, but my 67 year-old is tutting "get real".

This 67 year old is still working on his team but will have to find room for Peter McParland and Gerry Hitchens could well be on the bench along with Slogger/Tulip.

I know Tulip is Sleeuwenhoek, but who is Slogger?
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: PeterWithesShin on January 21, 2020, 02:33:06 AM
Slogger is also John Sleeuwenhoek.

Edit: A quick search and it brings up this old thread about him which is a good read https://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=48050.0
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: cdbearsfan on January 21, 2020, 08:09:25 AM
Ah, cheers. Will have a look.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: algy on January 23, 2020, 06:44:06 AM
Posted this on another thread without realising this one was here ...

1. Nigel Spink
2. Chris Price
3. Steve Staunton
4. Olof Mellberg
5. Paul McGrath
6. Ian Taylor
7. Tony Daley
8. David Platt
9. John Carew
10. Sid Cowans
11. Dwight Yorke
Subs:
12. Shaun Teale
13. Mark Bosnich
14. Ashley Young
15. Gareth Barry
16. Dalian Atkinson

Have a no-current-players rule with these, but Grealish is nailed on to replace someone at the moment. Possibly Mings & SJM.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Clark W Griswold on February 04, 2020, 01:53:21 PM
Since 1988

4-4-2
Bosnich
Price
McGrath
Southgate
Staunton
Milner
Townsend
Platt
Young
Yorke
Saunders
Subs
Spink
Laursen
Delaney
Barry
Cowans
Daley
Benteke

Milner giving you the counter balance to Youngs attacking, as they did when MON was here.

5-3-2
Bosnich
Price
Staunton
McGrath
Southgate
Laursen
Townsend
Cowans
Platt
Yorke
Saunders
Subs
Spink
Delaney
Ugo
Barry
Merson
Grealish
Benteke

Grealish could play up top or in behind in this formation for me.

4-3-3
Bosnich
Price
Staunton
McGrath
Southgate
Townsend
Cowans
Platt
Daley
Yorke
Young
Subs
Spink
Delaney
Laursen
Barry
Merson
Grealish
Carew

Picked Carew over Benteke for this as i think he's do better in a more isolated situation. Generally though Carew the better player on his day but Benteke more consistant. Again Grealish could play either left side or in behind.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: SteveN on February 05, 2020, 11:20:31 AM
Based on my favourites rather than ability but still a decent team in a 4 2 3 1 formation.

Withers

Gidman Mellberg Mings Gibson

Rioch Mortimore

Daley Grealish McParland

Yorke

Subs
Bosnich McGrath Petrov Little Carew Townsend Hitchens
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Rory on February 22, 2020, 01:04:43 AM
Since I've been watching, circa 1994, and assuming a 4-4-2):

GK - Bosnich

RB - Delaney
CB - God
CB - Laursen
LB - Staunton

RM - Milner
CM - Barry
CM - Grealish
LM - Young

CF - Yorke
CF - Benteke
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: FrankyH on February 22, 2020, 01:26:03 AM
Des Bremner and 10 other Legends.

Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: tomd2103 on February 22, 2020, 01:28:57 AM
Since mid 80's:

                        Bosnich

Barrett      McGrath     Laursen   Staunton

                Cowans       Townsend

Daley                  Platt                 Merson

                          Yorke

Toughest choices were:

Bosnich over Spink or Friedel
Laursen over Southgate, Ugo or Mellberg
Townsend over Barry
Merson over Young or Grealish
Yorkie was special so not too hard a choice, but special mentions to McInally, Dublin, Carew and Benteke for that spot.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Des Little on March 29, 2020, 10:20:08 AM
Rimmer

Gidman
McGrath
Southgate
Staunton

Cowans
Morley
Bremner
Grealish

Yorke
Withe
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: rob_bridge on June 10, 2020, 10:24:35 AM
Since 1978 - classic 4-3-1-2 which we have hardly ever played.

1) Bosnich - impossible saves at his best as good as anyone on the planet (beats Spink)
2) Swain - can't remember Gidman much at Villa
3) Staunton - just a cut above one or two others (Bouma/Gibson)
4) Evans - longevity and consistency (nudges Southgate, Olaf and Ugo out)
5) McGrath - simply the..
6) Mortimer
7) Sid
11) Barry
10) Platt
8) Little
9) Yorke

Subs to complete squad other than above

A Gray
I Taylor
Bremner
Gibson
A Young
Milner
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: in exile on July 29, 2020, 12:00:34 PM
4-4-2
Manager Mr Ron Saunders

Rimmer

Gidman
Evans
Nichol
Aitken

B.Rioch
Mortimer
Cowans
Morley

Shaw
Withe

Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: WilliamStanding on August 05, 2020, 05:35:15 PM
442
Gaffer: Little

Bozzie

Barrett
God
Olof
Staunton

Townsend
Stan
Young
Milner

Gabby
Yorke
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on August 09, 2020, 12:06:17 PM
Butler

De La Cruz
Gallagher
Okore
Elliott

D Hunt
Hodge
Callaghan
Gudjohnsen

Balaban
Gray (the 1986/87) version
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Astnor on September 17, 2020, 09:43:52 PM
Bosnich

Cash Mellberg Laursen Bouma

Platt Barry Cowans

Yorke Benteke Grealish

Been following more or less since 76, my first post
Too early to say about Cash of course, seems promising
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Rory on September 17, 2020, 10:25:24 PM
Bosnich

Cash Mellberg Laursen Bouma

Platt Barry Cowans

Yorke Benteke Grealish

Been following more or less since 76, my first post
Too early to say about Cash of course, seems promising

Welcome. I like that front three, reckon Jack and Yorke would've worked really well together.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Astnor on September 18, 2020, 09:12:02 AM
Thanks. Yes, Yorke at Villa was often so able to find his position in front of goal when the cross was coming - as i remember it in front of the TV those days. Would have thrived on Grealish delivering. Watkins might have this positional sense too - as it seems. Exciting times.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Villan82 on September 19, 2020, 06:54:23 PM
Surprised McGrath isn't in your line-up? And surely there are 3 or 4 contenders for right back ahead of a guy who hasn't yet kicked a ball??
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Astnor on September 20, 2020, 11:01:44 AM
Yes, about Mc Grath its probaly partly because when he was playing it was a period I didnt follow that much and also we where here only able to see a Villa game on telly like once or twice a year in those times when one (non-profitt) national tv channel was what we had. Also probably I guess I remeber Scandis in the team better being one myself. About Cash you have right of course.
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: Daley’s dreads on September 22, 2020, 08:07:51 PM
Manager: Graham Taylor - when you see the team below you’ll know why!
   
    Bosnich (best shot stopper in the world for a while)
    Delaney (just edged out Barrett and Price)
    Staunton
    McGrath
    Laursen (centre half definitely strongest position in my era)
   
    Cowans
    Platt
    Milner (centre mid version)

    Yorke
    Young (just edged Grealish) 
    Benteke
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: PGW on September 24, 2020, 09:38:02 AM
Manager: Mr 110%
Rimmer
Gidman, McGrath, Laursen or Mellberg, Aitken
Cowans, Mortimer, Grealish
Little , Gray, Burrows

Harry Burrows will likely take some knocks at his age so Morley comes in for him
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: johnny from donny on September 24, 2020, 08:39:11 PM
Rimmer
Gidman
Evans
McGrath
Wright
Bremner
Cowans
Mortimer
Walters
Little
Withe

Subs:
Bosnich
Mcnaught
Swain
Morley
Taylor
Merson
Shaw
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: ColinMac on September 30, 2020, 03:09:11 AM
Bosnich

Swain
McGrath
Laurson
Staunton

Barry
Cowans
Grealish
Morley

Shaw
Yorke

Subs
Spink
Mortimer
Williams
Bremner
Withe
Benteke
Walters
Title: Re: Your Ultimate Villa XI
Post by: ldavfc4eva on September 30, 2020, 07:23:31 AM
Supporting Villa since 94/95

Manager : Brian Little

Bosnich

Delaney
Mellberg
Laursen
Wright

Barry
Taylor

Grealish
Milner
Young

Yorke

Subs:

James
Ehiogu
Merson
Petrov
Benteke
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