Villa myths

[russon]

Moved by Stan's appearance at the Chelsea game, I'm attempting to write a book to support his foundation. It'll be light-hearted random stuff about following the Villa and I thought a chapter on Villa myths would be fun. Could any of you provide examples please? I've remembered one - Ince buying a house in Lichfield, but beyond that have gone blank. Any contributions gratefully received thank you.

[PaulTheVillan]

John Carew.

[Exeter 77]

Steve Bull being smuggled to various summer tours.

[richtheholtender]

Gazza signing for 4 mill.

[newtonsballs]

Doug Ellis spends his own money

[Dan.Pearce]

Doug Ellis inventing the bicycle kick

[Deano's Mullet]

Juninho, Gazza, Bergkamp and Les Ferdinand all signing for Villa the same summer 0f 95.

[andrew08]

Another Doug one. He had Roberto Carlos lined up to buy after Brazil had played at Villa Park. But Brian Little preferred Alan Wright instead!

[Chipsticks]

The homeless man living under the Holte End.

Stephen Ireland being a professional footballer.

[Lastfootstamper]

Patrick Kluivert will be arriving any day now.

[PaulTheVillan]

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Doug Ellis inventing the bicycle kick

He asked for myths not facts.

[barrysleftfoot]

 BFR wanting Shearer and Roy Keane, ending up with Whittingham and Townsend.

[Deano's Mullet]

Shoot magazine did a feature on David Platt possibly returning to Villa in the summer of 1995. Imagine how excited I was as a 18 year old who'd been incredibly depressed when he left.

[peter w]

Hans Krankl to Villa.