Quote from: ClaretAndBlueBlood on May 09, 2013, 02:51:18 PMI emailed Paul Faulkner suggesting that Stan should lead the team out prior to the game and that the game should come to a halt for the 19th minute to allow players, staff and officials to join in the applause. I am sure that he won't mind me posting his response here.......Thank you for your email. In terms of Saturday, as I am sure you would expect, we have discussed long and hard with Stiliyan and ultimately the decision as to what he wanted to do, and felt comfortable doing, was left up to him. We discussed the option of leading the team out, but being the true leader that he is, and a very selfless man, he didnt want to overshadow the team or the game, and asked instead just to be with the squad and his team-mates for the lap after the game, a request we would obviously respect. Im sure it will be a very emotional moment when he does step back out onto the Villa Park pitch, and everyone in the stadium will let him know just exactly what he does mean to the entire Villa family. Regards,PaulI'm disappointed that its been decided to combine Stan's appearance with the "lap of appreciation". As I mentioned earlier, I don't think that given the team's overall performance this season and the still precarious league position, that such a lap is merited.However, due to Stan's participation, I'll be there applauding with everyone else.
I emailed Paul Faulkner suggesting that Stan should lead the team out prior to the game and that the game should come to a halt for the 19th minute to allow players, staff and officials to join in the applause. I am sure that he won't mind me posting his response here.......Thank you for your email. In terms of Saturday, as I am sure you would expect, we have discussed long and hard with Stiliyan and ultimately the decision as to what he wanted to do, and felt comfortable doing, was left up to him. We discussed the option of leading the team out, but being the true leader that he is, and a very selfless man, he didnt want to overshadow the team or the game, and asked instead just to be with the squad and his team-mates for the lap after the game, a request we would obviously respect. Im sure it will be a very emotional moment when he does step back out onto the Villa Park pitch, and everyone in the stadium will let him know just exactly what he does mean to the entire Villa family. Regards,Paul
Quote from: UK Redsox on May 10, 2013, 08:30:00 AMQuote from: mrfuse on May 09, 2013, 08:40:00 PMQuote from: Mister E on May 09, 2013, 08:26:53 PMQuote from: Mortimer's Bear on May 09, 2013, 07:24:50 PMI definitely think it's time to retire the 19th minute applause after Wigan too.There are a few things about which this club can be proud this season, and the continued 19th minutes tribute is one. But I support the view that to continue the 19th minute into next season may start to look self-serving. Yeah I also agree with that, I wonder what people think about retiring the shirt number?Does that happen in football ?Its a regular occurrence in US sport but I haven't heard of it being done in football over here.We invented the modern game, we do what we want! :-)
Quote from: mrfuse on May 09, 2013, 08:40:00 PMQuote from: Mister E on May 09, 2013, 08:26:53 PMQuote from: Mortimer's Bear on May 09, 2013, 07:24:50 PMI definitely think it's time to retire the 19th minute applause after Wigan too.There are a few things about which this club can be proud this season, and the continued 19th minutes tribute is one. But I support the view that to continue the 19th minute into next season may start to look self-serving. Yeah I also agree with that, I wonder what people think about retiring the shirt number?Does that happen in football ?Its a regular occurrence in US sport but I haven't heard of it being done in football over here.
Quote from: Mister E on May 09, 2013, 08:26:53 PMQuote from: Mortimer's Bear on May 09, 2013, 07:24:50 PMI definitely think it's time to retire the 19th minute applause after Wigan too.There are a few things about which this club can be proud this season, and the continued 19th minutes tribute is one. But I support the view that to continue the 19th minute into next season may start to look self-serving. Yeah I also agree with that, I wonder what people think about retiring the shirt number?
Quote from: Mortimer's Bear on May 09, 2013, 07:24:50 PMI definitely think it's time to retire the 19th minute applause after Wigan too.There are a few things about which this club can be proud this season, and the continued 19th minutes tribute is one. But I support the view that to continue the 19th minute into next season may start to look self-serving.
I definitely think it's time to retire the 19th minute applause after Wigan too.
Judging Petrov solely on his performances in a Villa shirt, surely he would rank a disappointment largely?Really poor for the first couple of seasons under MON.
Judging Petrov solely on his performances in a Villa shirt, surely he would rank a disappointment largely?Really poor for the first couple of seasons under MON. Eventually when we started playing 3 in midfield he improved a lot but probably his best season was the messy one under MHM while he was probably our best player with McLeish.
Quote from: ClaretAndBlueBlood on May 09, 2013, 02:51:18 PMI emailed Paul Faulkner suggesting that Stan should lead the team out prior to the game and that the game should come to a halt for the 19th minute to allow players, staff and officials to join in the applause. I am sure that he won't mind me posting his response here.......Thank you for your email. In terms of Saturday, as I am sure you would expect, we have discussed long and hard with Stiliyan and ultimately the decision as to what he wanted to do, and felt comfortable doing, was left up to him. We discussed the option of leading the team out, but being the true leader that he is, and a very selfless man, he didn’t want to overshadow the team or the game, and asked instead just to be with the squad and his team-mates for the lap after the game, a request we would obviously respect. I’m sure it will be a very emotional moment when he does step back out onto the Villa Park pitch, and everyone in the stadium will let him know just exactly what he does mean to the entire Villa family. Regards,PaulI'm disappointed that its been decided to combine Stan's appearance with the "lap of appreciation". As I mentioned earlier, I don't think that given the team's overall performance this season and the still precarious league position, that such a lap is merited.However, due to Stan's participation, I'll be there applauding with everyone else.
I emailed Paul Faulkner suggesting that Stan should lead the team out prior to the game and that the game should come to a halt for the 19th minute to allow players, staff and officials to join in the applause. I am sure that he won't mind me posting his response here.......Thank you for your email. In terms of Saturday, as I am sure you would expect, we have discussed long and hard with Stiliyan and ultimately the decision as to what he wanted to do, and felt comfortable doing, was left up to him. We discussed the option of leading the team out, but being the true leader that he is, and a very selfless man, he didn’t want to overshadow the team or the game, and asked instead just to be with the squad and his team-mates for the lap after the game, a request we would obviously respect. I’m sure it will be a very emotional moment when he does step back out onto the Villa Park pitch, and everyone in the stadium will let him know just exactly what he does mean to the entire Villa family. Regards,Paul
Quote from: brontebilly on May 10, 2013, 10:45:51 AMJudging Petrov solely on his performances in a Villa shirt, surely he would rank a disappointment largely?Really poor for the first couple of seasons under MON. Eventually when we started playing 3 in midfield he improved a lot but probably his best season was the messy one under MHM while he was probably our best player with McLeish.An extremely harsh analysis of one of the most "classy" players, we have had over the last decade. He did struggle in the first season but got over that and became an essential of what was our best team in the last 15 years or so. Much maligned, similarly to Carrick I feel, because he wasn't the blood 'n' guts type of centre mid that is considered so essential. I always thought he lead by example, rather than the ranting and raving that many expect from a skipper.
For me, it's a no to retiring the squad number, it's all a bit Candle in the Wind 1997. I think West Ham retired the number six in honour of Bobby Moore so we wouldn't be creating a precedent or starting a trend were we to do so.
Quote from: joe_c on May 10, 2013, 02:10:41 PMFor me, it's a no to retiring the squad number, it's all a bit Candle in the Wind 1997. I think West Ham retired the number six in honour of Bobby Moore so we wouldn't be creating a precedent or starting a trend were we to do so. I tend to agree. City did it for Marc-Vivien Foe as well didn't they? But the difference is he died!! Stan has recovered and will hopefully remain involved in the club, so need to memorialise him.
Quote from: brontebilly on May 10, 2013, 10:45:51 AMJudging Petrov solely on his performances in a Villa shirt, surely he would rank a disappointment largely?Really poor for the first couple of seasons under MON. Poor the first season, certainly not the second.