Quote from: Hookeysmith on September 27, 2010, 12:17:48 PMAsk that Wanker Platt - if it was not for Cowans he would not have had a careerThe English version of Platini in his pompTo be fair to Platt he acknowledges that, I remember after some award or other him saying that Sid was the best player he'd ever played with. After Sir Brian my second favourite Villa player if he's half as good a coach as he was a player then we're in good hands.
Ask that Wanker Platt - if it was not for Cowans he would not have had a careerThe English version of Platini in his pomp
Quote from: Percy on September 27, 2010, 10:35:21 AMQuote from: Big Dick Edwards on September 25, 2010, 09:47:18 PMWe Villa fans all knew what a top player Sid was from the late 1970s through the 1980s but the ignorant media were always drooling over the passing skills of Glenn Hoddle or the tackling ability of Bryan Robson. I used to tell anyone who'd listen that Sid was a better all round player than either of them.Me too. And we were right.Ten England caps was an insult to his talent. Sid could pass like Hoodle and tackle (only more skillfully) than Robson. Both were great players but Sid had it all. If Sid had played for Spurs, no doubt he would have won at least 50 caps but such was the media wankfest for Hoddle and Captain Bloody Marvel, not to mention clueless managers, he hardly had a look in.
Quote from: Big Dick Edwards on September 25, 2010, 09:47:18 PMWe Villa fans all knew what a top player Sid was from the late 1970s through the 1980s but the ignorant media were always drooling over the passing skills of Glenn Hoddle or the tackling ability of Bryan Robson. I used to tell anyone who'd listen that Sid was a better all round player than either of them.Me too. And we were right.
We Villa fans all knew what a top player Sid was from the late 1970s through the 1980s but the ignorant media were always drooling over the passing skills of Glenn Hoddle or the tackling ability of Bryan Robson. I used to tell anyone who'd listen that Sid was a better all round player than either of them.
Morley - Cowans - Mortimer - BremnerThe best Midfield I've seen at the Villa, won the league and European cup and yet always passed by the media when they talk of great midfields. They were never given the credit they deserved but for two seasons they were the pinnacle of English football.Brought a big smile to my face seeing Sid on the bench on Sunday.
Can anyone explain to me why, when the England squad was selected for the 1982 World Cup, from a Villa squad that had just won the EC and included such talents as Morley, Cowans, Mortimer, Shaw, the only Villa player who went to Spain was Peter Withe?Because I failed to understand at the time, and I still bloody can't!