Summer transfer madness thread

[PeterWithesShin]

McInally never scored against Derby for us. In 88/89 he was on 13 league goals by mid Jan and in true Villa fashion scored once in his last 14 league games, a 2-2 draw an Norwich.

[Olof's Beard]

Staunton scored directly from a corner away at Norwich, but it was on the final day of either 1993-4 or 1994-5 as I remember. Probably the latter.

[Damo70]

Staunton scored directly from a corner away at Norwich, but it was on the final day of either 1993-4 or 1994-5 as I remember. Probably the latter.

It was in a 1-1 draw at Norwich, final day '95. I think the last relegation spot was between us and Palace. We got a point and Palace got beaten at Newcastle. Nobody else cared as it was the day Blackburn pipped United to the title.

[tomd2103]

I remember Staunton scoring direct from a corner when we beat Palace 3-1 on the day Big Ron took to the pitch with a microphone to tell us Doug was opening his wallet and going to be buying someone (Deano) but don't remember him scoring direct against Norwich.

My memory is a bit hazy these days, but I'm pretty sure he scored from a corner at the Holte End that ended that goal drought. 

Edit - my memory is hazy - it was at the Holte End but it was a miss hit cross rather than a corner!!  59.00 on this

(check out George Gavin's tache!!)

[PeterWithesShin]

Nope, it was a lob from open play

[nigel]

4 clubs interested in Ross Mc. according to B'ham Mail
Sunderland, Hull, Reading and Derby

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Don't we just love a bidding war?

[Ads]

Newcastle would go three or four games, especially at home where they wouldn't win, manage to win 6 or 7 on the spin.

They twice went 3 games without a win, and once went 2 home games without a win.

That's my point isn't it? Like at the start, lose two, win 8 and quarter of the season is done.

[Ads]

Staunton also scored directly from a corner at home to Palace when the Hotle was being built.

[saunders_heroes]

Staunton was a cracking player for us. Best left back I've seen in a Villa shirt.

[AV5nobs]

Staunton was a cracking player for us. Best left back I've seen in a Villa shirt.

By far.

[PeterWithesShin]

Newcastle would go three or four games, especially at home where they wouldn't win, manage to win 6 or 7 on the spin.

They twice went 3 games without a win, and once went 2 home games without a win.

That's my point isn't it? Like at the start, lose two, win 8 and quarter of the season is done.

Came across as you meant they did it a fair few times not just twice.

[Mister E]

Staunton was a cracking player for us. Best left back I've seen in a Villa shirt.

Colin Gibson was the best LB, IMHO. Little to choose between him and Staunton, though.

[old man villa fan]

Newcastle would go three or four games, especially at home where they wouldn't win, manage to win 6 or 7 on the spin.

They twice went 3 games without a win, and once went 2 home games without a win.

That's my point isn't it? Like at the start, lose two, win 8 and quarter of the season is done.

Came across as you meant they did it a fair few times not just twice.

Also, 3 games is hardly a bad spell. Winning 1 or 2 in 8 is what I worry about.

[saunders_heroes]

Staunton was a cracking player for us. Best left back I've seen in a Villa shirt.

Colin Gibson was the best LB, IMHO. Little to choose between him and Staunton, though.

Gibson was great but Staunton's sweet left foot made him a better player in my opinion.