Happy Birthday

[Drummond]

Amazing, just the most complete player.
I loved watching Paul McGrath, probably more than I'll ever enjoy watching a footballer again.

The art of defending personified.

[Exeter 77]

Quite simply the finest player I have seen in any position for Villa.

[Leighton]

In 50 years I will still be saying that McGrath was the best player I have ever seen in a Villa shirt. He was that good.

[OzVilla]

Agreed, McGrath was the perfect scenario for us.  Few injury and off the field problems, Sir Graham to nurture him thrpough and in return we got a truely world class footballer.

And I mean world class, if Mars had challenged Earth to a match i'm sure he would have been in the squad.  Will we ever be able to say that about a Villa player again??

And if anyobne is under any doubt, search you tube for some highlights of the Ireland v Italy game at the World Cup in 94 - quite simply it was the the finest individual defensive display by one player I've ever seen (and Italy were no mugs).

[QBVILLA]

Agreed, McGrath was the perfect scenario for us.  Few injury and off the field problems, Sir Graham to nurture him thrpough and in return we got a truely world class footballer.

And I mean world class, if Mars had challenged Earth to a match i'm sure he would have been in the squad.  Will we ever be able to say that about a Villa player again??
And if anyobne is under any doubt, search you tube for some highlights of the Ireland v Italy game at the World Cup in 94 - quite simply it was the the finest individual defensive display by one player I've ever seen (and Italy were no mugs).

Think i'm right in saying that Roberto Baggio, who was then regarded as the best player in the world, said McGrath was the best player he ever played against.

[fbriai]

Simply the best player I've seen play for the Villa. He was sublime.

[QBVILLA]

Laursen was good, as was Mellberg. Southgate was also class IMO, but none of them come close to McGrath.

Good way to sum it up.

[stubbsyandy]

If we ever get anyone better he would have to be immeasurably great.
Big Paul, Happy Birthday mate!

[tomd2103]

Happy Birthday to the great man.  Having read his autobiography, the fact that he played so well on such a consistent basis was made all the more remarkable considering the personal problems he experienced.  Glad to see Kevin Richardson get a mention, as he was a fine player for us during his time at the club.       

[richard moore]

In 50 years I will still be saying that McGrath was the best player I have ever seen in a Villa shirt. He was that good.

I don't think that is going to be very difficult by the look of things!