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Author Topic: Players you thought weren't going to make it, who did  (Read 6042 times)

Offline Charlie8182

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Re: Players you thought weren't going to make it, who did
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2013, 11:02:55 AM »
Despite the press telling us about his love for Villa, I was pretty underwhelmed when we signed Ian Taylor from Sheffield Wednesday.  You could say that he did pretty well for us.

Offline E I Adio

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Re: Players you thought weren't going to make it, who did
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2013, 04:31:16 PM »
I remember Ken McNaught was pretty impressive in the '77 League Cup final(s) playing for Everton, so I was very happy when he came to Villa Park.

Unfortunately, he was pretty much a disaster in his first season with us and it was hard to see how he even made the team. It took him a whole season to settle in and become a legend.

Offline Grande Pablo

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Re: Players you thought weren't going to make it, who did
« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2013, 09:54:52 PM »
Ugo in the 2-3 vs Norwich had a real mare, but became a Holte hero, even though he did chase the dream with Mouthgate afterwards.

Offline willywombat

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Re: Players you thought weren't going to make it, who did
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2013, 12:16:50 AM »
I remember Ken McNaught was pretty impressive in the '77 League Cup final(s) playing for Everton, so I was very happy when he came to Villa Park.

Unfortunately, he was pretty much a disaster in his first season with us and it was hard to see how he even made the team. It took him a whole season to settle in and become a legend.

Chris Nichol was a tough act to follow too

Offline neo_Villan

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Re: Players you thought weren't going to make it, who did
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2013, 01:05:25 AM »
I thought Angel was going to be a flop after his first season.

 


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