Football Mavericks

[Big Dick Edwards]

For younger Villa fans who never saw these 'football mavericks' and wonder who they could be compared with nowadays, think Adel Taarabt. Talented but flawed individuals, occasionally brilliant but more often inconsistent and ultimately disappointing.

[jimmygreen]

This was the classic FW goal

It's that good that the ref is clapping as he trots back to the halfway line.

Might be hearing it wrong, but I'm sure it says "Allardyce's throw" at the start of that clip as a long throw is launched into the box.  Would explain a lot.

[dcdavecollett]

I recall we were linked with Robin Friday in Ron Saunders's first season, not that RS was one for mavericks.