What constitutes acquiring legend status is nuanced but what definitely precludes anyone from legendary status is someone who abandons, demeans or just plain shits on us. I'm thinking Platt. I'm thinking Yorke. There must be someone more recent who fits that criteria
1. Winning things.2. Not buggering off.3. Exceptional ability.4. Loving our club.
A legend to me is someone who has played 80%+ of their total senior career for Villa, while exceeding a high arbitrary number of games (it'd be easy to say 100 minimum) in the process.For me, only Charlie Aitken and Nigel Spink qualify.
Quote from: Chris Harte on August 20, 2021, 11:54:25 PMA legend to me is someone who has played 80%+ of their total senior career for Villa, while exceeding a high arbitrary number of games (it'd be easy to say 100 minimum) in the process.For me, only Charlie Aitken and Nigel Spink qualify.Johnny Dixon, surely.
The benchmark seems to be Ian Taylor. i'd say cult hero definitely, but not a legend. Legends are what people talk about two generations after they retire.
Gary Shaw. Local boy, who was deadly in front of goal, highly skilful and won honours at the very highest level. Villa fan too. Definitely one for the hall of fame!