Doug interview on Sky now

[dave.woodhall]

I can't see Dave Bassett unearthing Yorke, Platt and McGrath.

Unearthing McGrath?

He wasn't playing for us and there wasn't exactly much talk of him being the best defender in Europe.

[Tayls_7]

I can't see Dave Bassett unearthing Yorke, Platt and McGrath.

Unearthing McGrath?

He wasn't playing for us and there wasn't exactly much talk of him being the best defender in Europe.

I was being pedantic Dave but it's hardly the same thing. He wasn't unearthed.

[Toronto Villa]

A picture of Doug sat next to an erm.. picture of Doug. Has anything ever been so apt?

Anyway, the story is about Garde following 'ole Doug to his car and apparently Doug for the first time in his life told Remi he couldn't interfere...apparently

[conman]

A picture of Doug sat next to an erm.. picture of Doug. Has anything ever been so apt?

Anyway, the story is about Garde following 'ole Doug to his car and apparently Doug for the first time in his life told Remi he couldn't interfere...apparently

looks like ian paisley in the photo

[Ads]

He never, never, never put a penny of his money into the club.

[robbo1874]

I can't see Dave Bassett unearthing Yorke, Platt and McGrath.

Unearthing McGrath?

He wasn't playing for us and there wasn't exactly much talk of him being the best defender in Europe.

true. But to say Taylor unearthed McGrath is certainly stretching things. He had a chat to fergie, who vouched for the big man and convinced Taylor he could still do a good job.

[robbo1874]

How is that any different to those that defend Ellis and rarely, if ever, criticise him?

I never said it was any different.

There seems to be a small number of people here who have been trying to dismiss Ellis' role in Villa getting promoted back to the old Division One. His role was he employed Graham Taylor, who then did the rest. But even that seems too much for some, who say things like "it was more luck than judgement", "Taylor chose Villa, not the other way round" or even "Ellis only employed Taylor because so-and-so told him that Taylor might be/was available." Really? Take advice from someone? How dare he!

If Lerner takes the advice that leads to him making the right actions to returning the club to the PL then he'll deserve the credit too.

congratulations Chris, on your 11001st post. I'll probably be doug's age by the time I get there.