Interview with Stan

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I think the problem was with RDM not Stan's commitment or fitness!

I think the fact that he has given up on the dream of returning to playing shows that the correct decision was probably made and, as disappointed as he was, he should realise that given time. Worth considering getting him involved in the coaching side, maybe with the under 21s or 18s or something

Any idea what coaching badges he has?

He was doing his UEFA license last year I think, not sure if it was A license or Pro license.

Thank you

doing some badges now I think I heard too

[garyfouroaks]

I think the problem was with RDM not Stan's commitment or fitness!

Because other clubs have been queueing up to give him a chance? 

Well said.

Petrov’s illness was a personal tragedy, his recovery with his life, good news.

The fans, game, media and club, rallied around commendably.

But he is a professional sportsman. A hired hand. Someone who earned well out of the game. One of the reasons they are paid so well is that time is short for most pro -footballers, it’s part of the deal.

I was never a fan of him as a player, a fine man though. If you look at my historic posts, I described him as vastly over rated, and lucky to have played in a team that enabled him to play in it.

The Midlands conurbation is awash with clubs at every level of the football pyramid. That no-one from PL West Brom, to non league Stourbridge, has felt the need to secure his services is the story, not that Villa have not employed him.
Obviously, I wish him well personally.

[in exile]

To be fair, just because it's not been in the Birmingham Mail doesn't mean he hasn't had offers.
How do you know he hasn't?

[old man villa fan]

To be fair, just because it's not been in the Birmingham Mail doesn't mean he hasn't had offers.
How do you know he hasn't?

If he has, that means he either lacks belief in himself or the money was not good enough, sad either way.

[dave.woodhall]

To be fair, just because it's not been in the Birmingham Mail doesn't mean he hasn't had offers.
How do you know he hasn't?

If he has, that means he either lacks belief in himself or the money was not good enough, sad either way.

Or maybe he just doesn't think he can play well enough anymore.

[old man villa fan]

To be fair, just because it's not been in the Birmingham Mail doesn't mean he hasn't had offers.
How do you know he hasn't?

If he has, that means he either lacks belief in himself or the money was not good enough, sad either way.

Or maybe he just doesn't think he can play well enough anymore.

That's what I was getting at with the former comment.  However, the comments were in response to the previous post and, personally, I do not think he received any offers to take him on.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

how good is his son ?

Good enough to come on as sub for Westwood/Gardner and we'd hardly notice.

[KevinGage]

Same as that bag of quick drying cement in my cellar then.