I just wish that he hadn't tried to manufacture a move to Liverpool. I'll appreciate all that he did, and yes still consider him more Villa than anything but that wasn't a good episode in his time with us. Much like Benteke in that regard, brilliant for us but there is a stain that can't be removed.
One of the few latter day players I do actually consider a bit of a Villa legendWonderful player
Quote from: manic-road on September 25, 2017, 12:13:20 PMIf Gareth Barry plays tonight he will have broken Ryan Giggs record of most appearances as an outfield player in the Premier League, fair play to him for that achievement. I was at Sheffield Wednesday in 1998 when he came on as a sub in a game Villa cruised to victory to make his debut and looked a class player then. I was at Hillsborough for that game too and i was immediately impressed. IIRC we won 1-0 so i didnt feel we cruised to victory. I do recall a great away following and chants of "Bozzie is a porn star" after some video shenanigans he had with Yorke and some lapdancers.
If Gareth Barry plays tonight he will have broken Ryan Giggs record of most appearances as an outfield player in the Premier League, fair play to him for that achievement. I was at Sheffield Wednesday in 1998 when he came on as a sub in a game Villa cruised to victory to make his debut and looked a class player then.
Quote from: sirlordbaltimore on September 25, 2017, 03:23:54 PMOne of the few latter day players I do actually consider a bit of a Villa legendWonderful playerAgreed.We were chatting about him on Saturday, and he really is top quality.How he could blot his copybook by turning out for the Stripeys though is really galling.I suppose even Gaz Baz has his price.
Quote from: andyh on September 25, 2017, 04:12:39 PMQuote from: sirlordbaltimore on September 25, 2017, 03:23:54 PMOne of the few latter day players I do actually consider a bit of a Villa legendWonderful playerAgreed.We were chatting about him on Saturday, and he really is top quality.How he could blot his copybook by turning out for the Stripeys though is really galling.I suppose even Gaz Baz has his price.This.Never begrudged him leaving - he'd given us plenty of his career - and I'd even forgive him the Liverpool bleating the year before. But signing for the Bitters. Desperate.