The rebirth of Emile: Omen.

[Concrete John]

Nice to see Emiles goal featured on SSN 6 of the best

I bet the one off of his arse against Vienna wasn't!!

[cdbearsfan]

Hee hee..

[Shrek]

Nice to see Emiles goal featured on SSN 6 of the best

We wont see many better a header than that!

[adrenachrome]

Grauniad:

James Collins heaps praise on Aston Villa team-mate Emile Heskey

James Collins has hailed the Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey as "a players' player" who has not received the credit he deserves during his career.

Heskey has often been maligned by supporters at international and club level and he has taken time to win over the Villa fans. But Collins insisted his contribution is always recognised by his team-mates after making a flying start to Gérard Houllier's term as Villa manager.

Heskey scored once and set up two goals in the Carling Cup win over Blackburn and headed a superb winner in yesterday's Premier League triumph over Wolves at Molineux.

Collins said: "Emile was brilliant at Wolves. Whenever he has been called upon to play, either starting or playing, he has always made an impact. I thought he was superb and that goal topped off a first-class performance.

"He gets a lot of stick off fans but you ask any player who has played with him or trains in the same team as him what they think of him. They have got nothing but good things to say about him. He is a superb professional and a superb footballer and good to have on your team."

Collins added: "Emile is a players' player. I wouldn't fancy playing against Emile week in and week out. He is a real team player, puts his body on the line for the team. It is good to see him getting his rewards."

Collins believes Heskey is benefiting from the emergence of Ashley Young in the "hole" role behind him. He said: "All centre-forwards want to be scoring goals and Ashley playing in the hole behind Emile is giving him chances. Every time you get the ball to Ashley, he is making things happen."

Collins admitted the players have quickly adapted to the ideas and plans brought in by Houllier. He said: "It has been good. He has come in and put his ideas across and the boys have taken them on board. Certainly the second half on Wednesday and the first half today, the way we knocked it around was as good as anyone. We've got to continue that.

"I think the club will settle down. The new manager has come in and settled things down straight away. Two good results always makes everyone feel better."

[supertom]

You always sense that, that players love Emile. Remember the reaction from the lads after he scared with his arse against Rapid.

Good stuff there from Collins too, and he's not gone overboard to suggest the last two games were totally brilliant. The honesty is good, we did well in two halfs over those games which he's acknowledged.

The way Ginge conducts himself on and off the pitch is Captain material.

[Arsey]

Edit - wrong thread.

Emile - hats of to him.

[Gaztonniller]

Emile arise's to subdue the pack of ravenous wolves.

http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/wolves_1_aston_villa_2__emile_heskey_heads_superb_late_winner_for_villa_rss1325339.shtml

26 Sep 2010 - 19:29:38

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Emile Heskey forged his reputationworking under Martin O'Neill at Leicester. But he saves his most prolific formfor Gerard Houllier. And it was as if theFrenchman and the big striker hadnever been parted yesterday as a trademarkheader two minutes from time settled this WestMidlands derby in dramatic fashion. Heads up: Heskey jumps highest to score Villa's winner The revitalised striker plantedthe ball expertly inside MarcusHahnemann's right-hand post tomark a welcome return to the BarclaysPremier League for Villa'snew boss. It was more than a decade agothat then Anfield manager Houllierchose to bring Heskey in ata cost of £11million to partnerMichael Owen. He created a strikingpartnership that has not beenbettered on Merseyside since. Now Heskey has responded morepositively to Houllier in less thantwo matches than in 18 monthsunder former protege O'Neill atVilla. Houllier got off to an uncertain start. Unsure of his bearingsbefore kick-off, he headedtowards the home dug-out. But hefound himself very much at homeby the final blast of Mark Halsey'swhistle.Heskey, 32, had re-introducedhimself to stunning effect duringthe midweek Carling Cup defeat ofBlackburn Rovers. He was rewarded with a start atMolineux and played a key part inStewart Downing's 25th-minuteopening goal before saving his bestfor last when he out-jumped ChristopheBerra to bury the winner. Delight: Heskey celebrates after his crucial late goal Beaming from ear to ear andusing the word 'tough' to describea very thorough examination,Houllier said: 'I told Emile: 'Welldone, son' after the Carling Cupgame. I said to him that there wasno reason why he couldn't repeatthat performance. 'But because he plays up front and sometimes misses sitters, peopleget on his back. Maybe it hashurt him in the past. Bill Shanklyhad a saying, that if a striker missesa sitter at least he was in a positionto miss that sitter. 'Strikers sometimes miss, butother times they score the type ofgoal that Emile scored here today. 'His work-rate was phenomenal.It's difficult to play up front inEngland, eh? He's quick, he canleap. He seems to have forgottenabout his shot. But he has a tremendousshot. Maybe it's a matterof confidence.'I don't know whether he believesin me. But I believe in him.' Perfect start: Stewart Downing scores to give Villa an early lead Wolves boss Mick McCarthysomehow kept an even temper toappear before the media. This wasthe third time in successivematches Fulham and Spursbeing the previous games thatWolves have conceded decisively inthe closing minutes. It has turned a promising startinto an average one.For all that Villa were on the frontfoot during the opening exchanges,Wolves dominated the secondperiod after McCarthy had changedthings at half-time. It was Heskey's turn and subsequentcharge across the area witha Wolves defender trailing in hiswake that set up the first goal.The ball reached Marc Albrightonand his neat stepover and thumpingcross was turned in on the fullby Downing. It's only gone all the way in: Matt Jarvis sees his cross evade Brad Friedel and creep in to give Wolves an equalising goal The £12m signing hasnow collected as many goals beforethe end of September as he managedthroughout the whole of lastseason. But watched by England bossFabio Capello and what must hehave been thinking after Heskey's international retirement causedbarely a ripple just two monthsago? Matt Jarvis earned Wolvesa route back. A fine start: Gerard Houllier watched his Villa side claim victory at Molineux MATCH STATS Wolves:(4-4-2) Hahnemann 7, Foley 6, (Stearman 73min, 6) Craddock 6, Berra 6,Ward 5; (Elokobi 38, 6) Edwards 6, (Guedioura, 81) Jones 6, Henry 7,Jarvis 8; Fletcher 6, Doyle 6. Subs not used: Hennessey, Bent, Milijas.Goal: Jarvis 61. Booking: Craddock. Aston Villa: (4-4-2) Friedel 7, L Young 7,Cuellar 7, Collins 7, Warnock 6; Albrighton 7 (Agbonlahor 66, 6), Reo-Coker 8, Petrov 6 (Sidwell 85), Downing 7, A Young 7, Heskey 9. Subs not used:Ireland, Davies, Guzan, Bannan, Lichaj.Goals: Downing 25, Heskey 88. Bookings: Warnock, Sidwell.Man of the match: Emile Heskey.Referee: Mark Halsey 8.Attendance: 27,511. The winger's cross was curled infrom the left. Dave Edwardscharged across Brad Friedel's eyelineand the ball ended up in thenet. Wolves fans, sensing their firstvictory over Villa at Molineux since1978, erupted.But Villa stood firm. The gameappeared to be petering out whenDowning broke and fed the ball toAshley Young who had dartedacross the area. He, in turn, fedStephen Warnock. Heskey did therest. McCarthy was unhappy as Warnock,who had been booked in thefirst half, earned a reprieve fromHalsey after a foul on Kevin Doyle.'It's a great header by Heskey,' hesaid. 'Could we have done better?Yes, we could have done. 'But I don't think Warnock shouldhave been on the pitch. If it was afoul on Kevin, it was a booking. Itwas a real attacking opportunityfor us. 'Bearing in mind, we had twobookings at Fulham that resultedin a sending off, it just rankles abit. 'Today Villa were streets betterthan us in the first half. We dominatedthe second half equally asmuch except for the last bit thatmattered most.'  Wolves 0 Aston Villa 1 - all the action as it happenedHoullier insists Aston Villa will benefit from Heskey quitting England dutyASTON VILLA FC





 

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Respect to Heskey. That header was world class and the desire to make it count was inspirational. Really like the Heskey -Ash combination ............

[supertom]

Have just put a fiver down on Heskey to score a Hattrick at the weekend. It's 100-1 on sky bet. Given Spurs have no centrebacks, and Heskey hitting form, it's actually not a bad bet. A physical forward could have a lot of joy against their makeshift backline.

Yes...seriously, I've just bet money on Emile fucking Heskey to score a hattrick!

[Ger Regan]

You've only gone and jinxed him, haven't you?

[Risso]

Has Heskey ever scored a hattrick?

[TheSandman]

Against Derby in October 2000 according to Wiki.

[eamonn]

Love the bare bones honesty of Houllier: ''Because he sometimes misses sitters people get on his back.'' Compared to the care over every feckin word O'Neill used to give to questions as if you'd just asked him whether he'd sleep with your missus given the chance.

[Somniloquism]

Just seen a sidebar on SSN that says Heskey has reversed his decision to retire from Internationals.

Ivanhoe, You might have had a good 2.5 matches but surely your fitness and form should just be concentrated on Villa. You shouldn't get tired or injured playing meaningless matches for a tournament you will be too old for.

[supertom]

Not good news. I think this is to our detriment. Heskey seems key to the way Houllier wants to play and Heskey simply can't play everygame. He's very injury prone. The added match time of Englands games just expend too much energy and will take it's toll on Emile.